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The stage is set for renewal of SIU-SEMO War For The Wheel
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two years ago today, Southern Illinois pulled off one of the most dramatic, come-from-behind wins in school history, beating SEMO, 26-25, to reclaim a valuable piece of property.

Tom Weber
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Tight end Ryan Schwendeman blogs about Saluki road trip to UT Martin
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois tight end Ryan Schwendeman offers StrongDawgs readers an inside look at the trip to UT Martin from a player’s perspective.

Tom Weber
Sep 15, 20253 min read


Game Highlights: Salukis at UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. — Highlights from SIU's 37-10 win over UT Martin. Special thanks to Russell Conwell for his assistance shooting the game.

Tom Weber
Sep 14, 20251 min read


Disciplined defense, DJ Williams provide winning formula at UT Martin
CARBONDALE, Ill. — After three games, Saluki Football has clearly identified its winning formula for the 2025 season — a disciplined defense, combined with a heavy dose of quarterback DJ Williams.

Tom Weber
Sep 14, 20254 min read


Photos: Salukis at UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. — Game photos from SIU's 37-10 win at UT Martin, provided by StrongDawgs photographer Enan Chediak.

Enan Chediak
Sep 13, 20251 min read


Salukis dominate UT Martin, 37-10
Video Highlights Final Stats MARTIN, Tenn. — DJ Williams ran for three touchdowns and passed for another to lead Southern Illinois to a...

Tom Weber
Sep 13, 20253 min read


Chris Lockwood (1978-81) spoke to the team on Friday
CARBONDALE, Ill. — After practice on Friday, Coach Hill introduced Chris Lockwood (1978-81), a 2X First-Team All-Conference offensive tackle. Appreciate your message to the team.

Tom Weber
Sep 12, 20251 min read


Southern Illinois at UT Martin game preview
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois travels to four-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champions UT Martin on Saturday, in the first head-to-head FCS matchup this season for both teams.

Tom Weber
Sep 12, 20256 min read


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 11, 20259 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 10, 202511 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 9, 20251 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 9, 20255 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 8, 20254 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 7, 20255 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 6, 20251 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 6, 20254 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 5, 20256 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 4, 20253 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 3, 20257 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 2, 20250 min read

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