CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois will roll out five seniors on its starting offensive line in 2025, a veteran group that aims to bring out the best in each other.

Big plays, big hits. Highlights and comments from tonight’s game simulation, as Saluki Football wraps up training camp.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois wraps up training camp this weekend. In just two weeks, the season begins with the home opener versus Division II Thomas More. After 15 Spring Ball practices, plus 15 more training camp practices, it’s time for an in-depth look at where Saluki Football stands as it heads into the 2025 season. Our bottom line on the upcoming season…it’s time to buy stock ⬆️ in Saluki Football.

CARBONDALE, Ill — Last year, 18-year-old Jake Curry became the first true freshman at SIU to start at quarterback in 35 years.

Saluki DE Jake Parrella, son of an NFL great, talks family, friends and football in our latest Mic’d Up.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Not every coach is as passionate about coaching special teams as SIU’s Nathan Frame. It was one of his first areas of responsibility as a volunteer coach at Southern in 2017, fresh out of college.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Long before he joined SIU’s coaching staff, defensive line coach Darius Davis coined the phrase “DAWGS” mentality as his coaching mantra.

Worst idea ever to give Shug Walker the hot mic? Heck no! No one does it better than 33. Sixth-year senior loves being a Saluki!

CARBONDALE, Ill. — One of the early stars of SIU’s training camp has been senior wide receiver Jathen Jones. That fact may come as a surprise, since he enters the season with 10 career catches in 16 games, but the St. Louis native said he’s determined to finish strong.

Always the best teaching, energy and 😂 from linebackers Coach Mac McLeran.

Every morning, two-year-old Presley Hill asks dad if he’s going to see the “football boys.” Today, she got to meet them after practice.

Fabian McCray, a Chicago native and good friend of DJ Williams, has been a tremendous addition to the wide receivers room.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — One of the greatest running backs in Southern Illinois history is Andre Herrera. His record-setting season in 1976 was...

Lots of great plays were made in today’s live scrimmage. Find out who shined in our Insiders Notebook.

The team worked on everything from two-minute drill, to goal-line, to run game, to 1-on-1 matchups.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football had another excellent practice in the morning, but today was a special day to remember Sharon Lipe, the long-time secretary for the program, who recently passed away after a battle with cancer.

Former OC and line coach gave an analogy for the O-Line. In a bacon & eggs breakfast, the Hawgs are invested, the chickens are not. Be a Hawg.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU’s top-two tight ends in 2024 — Ryan Schwendeman and Aidan Quinn — combined to miss 16 games due to injury, but both are back healthy and looking for a big season in 2025.

SIU defensive tackle Peyton Reeves hosts Episode 1 of “StrongDawgs Survey” with special guest Sebastian Vargas Escobar.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The first big test of training camp took place on Thursday morning at Saluki Stadium, as SIU conducted a 100-play live scrimmage with referees. Find out who shined and where things stand with Saluki Football