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Part Two: Andrew Behm completes his comeback with Saluki Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. — In part two of Andrew Behm’s comeback story, he arrived in Carbondale in the spring of 2024, only to have his foot...

Tom Weber
Sep 119 min read


The comeback story of Saluki linebacker Andrew Behm — Part One
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois linebacker Andrew Behm made a triumphant return to the field this fall, after missing much of the...

Tom Weber
Sep 1011 min read


Game Highlights: Salukis at Purdue
Feel the adrenaline, the emotion, and all the big plays. Watch a full highlight reel of SIU's trip to West Lafayette, IN.

Tom Weber
Sep 91 min read


Pronschinske expects Saluki defense to build off Purdue performance
CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske would like to see the defense improve upon its third-down success rate this week at UT Martin.

Tom Weber
Sep 95 min read


Solid metrics across the board for Saluki offensive and defensive units after two games
CARBONDALE, Ill. — After two games, advanced metrics look solid on both sides of the ball for Saluki Football, with a slight edge to the defense. While it’s still a relatively small sample size — with one game against a Division II team and another versus a Power Four squad — here’s a closer look at each unit’s performance so far this season. Offensive Line The offensive line is playing clean football with zero penalties assessed against the unit through two games. Impressive

Tom Weber
Sep 84 min read


Analysis of Saturday’s loss to Purdue shows many reasons for optimism
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Against a heavily favored Big Ten opponent, Southern Illinois played with confidence and poise, executed a carefully crafted game plan, and had a realistic shot to win.

Tom Weber
Sep 75 min read


Photos: Salukis at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Game photos from SIU's 34-17 loss at Purdue, provided by StrongDawgs photographer Cheyenne Bruce.

Cheyenne Bruce
Sep 61 min read


Salukis put early scare into Purdue, before falling, 34-17
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Southern Illinois put an early scare into Purdue on Saturday, jumping out to a 14-7 lead, but the Boilermakers rallied back to claim a 34-17 win, behind a running game that eventually wore SIU down.

Tom Weber
Sep 64 min read


Southern Illinois at Purdue game preview
CARBONDALE, Ill. — For just the 10th time in school history, Southern Illinois will play a Big Ten opponent, as the Salukis travel to Purdue on Saturday.

Tom Weber
Sep 56 min read


Recalling Northwestern upset, Aidan Quinn, Cejai Parson speak to team's mindset then and now
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The oddsmakers list Purdue as a 22.5-point favorite when it hosts Southern Illinois on Saturday night, but being the...

Tom Weber
Sep 43 min read


MyCole Pruitt talks about his NFL longevity and pride in Saluki Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. — MyCole Pruitt spoke with StrongDawgs at length about his career at SIU, his longevity in the NFL, and his pride in SIU and Saluki Football.

Tom Weber
Sep 37 min read


Game Highlights: Salukis vs. Thomas More
Watch a full highlight reel of Saturday's 49-3 win over Thomas More. Special thanks to Russell Conwell for help with the footage.

Tom Weber
Sep 20 min read


Salukis prep for aggressive Purdue offense that scored 31 points in its opener
CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske was impressed with the game tape of Purdue’s 31-0 win over Ball State in Week 1, especially the Boilermakers’ team speed, chemistry and overall talent-level on offense.

Tom Weber
Sep 26 min read


Entering his 10th season at SIU, Coach Nate Griffin is a cornerstone for Saluki Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. — One of the first hires Nick Hill made when he was named head coach in 2016, SIU assistant Nate Griffin has been a cornerstone for Saluki Football ever since.

Tom Weber
Sep 18 min read


True freshmen come up big for SIU
CARBONDALE, Ill. — True freshmen Quade Chatmon, David Obadein and Cameron Cason will never forget their first college football game.

Tom Weber
Sep 10 min read


Analysis of SIU’s home opener and early thoughts on Purdue
CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU’s 49-3 win over Thomas More was not unexpected, but the game provided some early insights into Southern’s strengths and weaknesses at this point in the 2025 season.

Tom Weber
Aug 314 min read


Counting Down the Top Plays vs. Thomas More
CARBONDALE, Ill. — A video countdown of some of the top plays from Saturday's win over Thomas More.

Tom Weber
Aug 310 min read


Photos: Salukis vs. Thomas More
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Game photos from SIU's 49-3 win over Thomas More, provided by Cheyenne Bruce.

Cheyenne Bruce
Aug 301 min read


Saluki Football rolls Thomas More, 49-3
CARBONDALE, Ill. — DJ Williams threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, as No. 20-ranked Southern Illinois rolled past...

Tom Weber
Aug 303 min read


MyCole Pruitt speaks to Saluki Football team on game day
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki legend MyCole Pruitt delivered a powerful message to Saluki Football as the team gets ready to open the 2025 season today.

Tom Weber
Aug 300 min read

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