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SEPT 13 MISSOURI VALLEY TOP PERFORMANCE: CB PJ Jules, Southern Illinois - Jules had a pick 6 that gave SIU a 23-21 halftime lead at Kansas State, before falling 31-23. Saluki defense held Wildcats to 380 total yards and forced four turnovers. Jules had 3 tackles. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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SS PJ Jules, Southern Illinois
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09/16/21 - Tyce Daniel, rSr/2023, Southern Illinois, 6-2, 252 (DS#63 TE) + More +

SEPT 6 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL NOTABLE PERFORMANCE: TE Tyce Daniel, Southern Illinois -- A transfer from Memphis, Daniel caught 5 passes for 62 yards, including a 16-yard TD reception. - Missouri Valley Football

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TE Tyce Daniel, Southern Illinois
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09/08/21 - Nic Baker, rSr/2024, Southern Illinois, 5-09, 202 (DS#999 QB) + More +

SEPT 6 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: QB Nic Baker, Southern Illinois, Sr., 5-9, 194, Rochester, Ill./Rochester High,...Baker set the school passing record with 460 yards through the air in a 47-21 win at SEMO. The sophomore QB improved to 4-0 as a starter at SIU by completing 25-of-34 passes with 4 TDs and one interception. His first pass of the game went for a school-record 99 yards to Avante Cox. Nine different players caught passes and four different players caught touchdown from Baker. - Missouri Valley Football

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QB Nic Baker, Southern Illinois
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09/02/21 - Nic Baker, rSr/2024, Southern Illinois, 5-09, 202 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Nic Baker threw for a school-record 460 yards and four touchdowns and Southern Illinois beat Southeast Missouri 47-21 in a season opener Thursday night. Baker finished 25-of-34 passing with his yardage total breaking Sam Straub's record of 450 yards set against Western Illinois in 2016. Avante Cox made five catches for 187 yards, the first game of at least 150 yards receiving for the Salukis since 2017. The pair connected for a school-record 99-yard touchdown on the Salukis' first play from scrimmage.

Tied at 7, Baker threw two more touchdown passes and Justin Strong ran for another as the Salukis took off to a 28-7 halftime lead. Baker gave up a pick-6 to Mike Mathews in the second half before throwing his final TD pass early in the fourth quarter to end his night. Southern Illinois, coming in with top-10 rankings in the FCS polls, outgained the Redhawks 553-243, including 460-101 in the air. Geno Hess had 104 yards rushing on 18 carries for the Redhawks. - Southern Illinois/AP College Football

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QB Nic Baker, Southern Illinois
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08/27/21 - LaAndre Thomas, rJr/2024, Southern Illinois, 6-0, 185 (DS#999 FS) + More +

La'Andre Thomas returned to Memphis after opting out last season, but the junior defensive back has now left the program again. Thomas announced Thursday that he entered the transfer portal a week before the Tigers' season opener against Nicholls State Sept. 4. Thomas has two years of eligibility remaining. Thomas did not say why he opted out but earlier this month, he called it a difficult decision while appreciating the chance to heal his body. When he returned this spring, Thomas was moved from safety - where he started all 14 games in 2019 - to cornerback. He said he was adjusting well to his new role and didn't have much difficulty with it. It was also the third time he's switched positions at Memphis after the Tigers initially recruited him as a quarterback. During his true freshman year, he moved to cornerback due to injuries in the secondary and in spring 2018, he shifted to safety. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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FS LaAndre Thomas, Southern Illinois
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07/03/21 - Nick Okeke, rSr/2023, Southern Illinois, 6-2, 239 (DS#120 OLB) + More +

Louisville's depth at outside linebacker, specifically at its "DOG" position, is going to a be a strength of the defense. Yasir Abdullah is due for a big season, Okeke will back him up, but you also have Kameron Wilson. Abdullah will likely start, but Okeke is going to get a lot of snaps this season backing him up. The 6-foot-3 and 240-pound linebacker has had a good offseason and the coaching staff is excited about the tandem of Abdullah and Okeke this season. It's important to note that this offseason the staff mentioned how versatile Okeke was so there's a chance you see him moved around the linebacker corps as well. He had 30 tackles and two tackles for a loss last season. Coming off that season, into his redshirt junior year, Okeke looks poised to improve. If so, he'll be crucial to how much Louisville's defense improves, again, under defensive coordinator Bryan Brown. - Courier Journal

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OLB Nick Okeke, Southern Illinois
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04/20/21 - Noah Fenske, rSr/2025, Southern Illinois, 6-5, 310 (DS#999 OT) + More +

Noah Fenske is ready for a fresh start, and the Colorado Buffaloes are happy to provide it. On Saturday, the former Iowa offensive lineman announced his decision to transfer to CU and join the football team this summer. Former Iowa offensive lineman Noah Fenske, who is tranferring to Colorado. Fenske played two seasons at Iowa and was listed as the second-team center this spring before putting his name in the NCAA transfer portal on Monday. After receiving interest from Missouri, UNLV, Southern Illinois and a few other schools, Fenske chose CU. "I had a few intriguing offers," Fenske told BuffZone, "but for me, it was the relationship I've built with (CU offensive line coach Mitch Rodrigue). Watching film with him, I believe that this program can win and win big-time games. I wanted to be a part of this program." Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com coming out of New Hampton (Iowa) High School, Fenske redshirted in 2019. He appeared in one game, against Minnesota, last season. - Daily Camera

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OT Noah Fenske, Southern Illinois
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03/24/21 - George Douglas, rSr/2023, Southern Illinois, 6-1, 220 (DS#125 ILB) + More +

Douglas took a massive step forward in 2020, leading the Chippewas in tackles during the six-game season. Now, he figures to be a mainstay in the Chippewas' 4-2-5 look as the middle linebacker. There are areas for him to develop, namely in pass coverage, but he's physical and athletic and those are two skills that spell success at his position. Douglas may get targeted a little more because of Brown working opposite him. There's also plenty of competition at the linebacker position with additions such as Michigan State transfer Marcel Lewis and freshman Lawai'a Brown, so that may lead to another uptick in production from the Ypsilanti native. - Central Michigan Life

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ILB George Douglas, Southern Illinois
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03/16/21 - Javon Williams Jr., Sr/2023, Southern Illinois, 6-0, 238 (DS#10 FB) + More +

MARCH 15 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: RB Javon Williams Jr., Southern Illinois - Was a stat-sheet stuffer in SIU's 17-16 win over Northern Iowa. He rushed 10 times for 41 yards, caught 3 passes for 17 yards and completed a 42-yard touchdown pass to Avante Cox that sparked a Saluki comeback from a 13-0 halftime deficit against Northern Iowa. Williams Jr. also added an 11-yard punt return for good measure. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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FB Javon Williams Jr., Southern Illinois
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03/16/21 - Donnavan Spencer, rSr/2022, Southern Illinois, 5-09, 190 (DS#999 RB) + More +

MARCH 15 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Donnavan Spencer, Western Carolina, Sr., RB, Charlotte, N.C.,...Western Carolina running back Donnavan Spencer ran for a career-best 220 yards and two touchdowns and caught two passes for 45 yards to amass a career-best 265 all-purpose yards as the Catamounts downed The Citadel 21-14 on Saturday for their first win of the season. The Charlotte, North Carolina, senior carried the ball 27 times in turning in the 15th 200-yard rushing game in program history and the eighth-best individual performance. His 220 ground yards are the second-most by an FCS player this season. With 17 career rushing touchdowns, Spencer is now five away from entering Western Carolina's top 10. Other nominees: Nathan Storch (The Citadel), Devin Wynn (Furman), Ty King (Samford), Korey Bridy (VMI) and TJ Luther (Wofford). - SoCon Football

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RB Donnavan Spencer, Southern Illinois
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03/13/21 - Nic Baker, rSr/2024, Southern Illinois, 5-09, 202 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Nic Baker threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another and Southern Illinois overcame Youngstown State's fast start for a 30-22 comeback win over the Penguins on Saturday. It was the first win for the Salukis (3-1, 2-1 Missouri Valley Conference) in Youngstown since the 2012 season. Offensively, the 22-point effort of the Penguins (0-3, 0-3) was its best of the season after having scored a single touchdown entering Saturday's contest. On its final drive, Youngstown State put together a nine-play, 55-yard drive getting to the Southern Illinois 25 before turning it over on downs with 55 seconds remaining. The Penguins built leads of 12-0 and 19-7 before Southern Illinois staged its rally. - Southern Illinois/AP College Football

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QB Nic Baker, Southern Illinois
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03/08/21 - Bryson Strong, rSr/2023, Southern Illinois, 5-10, 230 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

MARCH 8 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: LB Bryson Strong, Southern Illinois -- Strong had nine tackles, 1.0 sack and a forced fumble in the win at Youngstown State. His forced fumble came in the fourth quarter stopped a YSU drive and helped preserve a 30-22 Saluki win. He led a Saluki defense that limited YSU to three points in the second half. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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ILB Bryson Strong, Southern Illinois
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03/06/21 - Nic Baker, rSr/2024, Southern Illinois, 5-09, 202 (DS#999 QB) + More +

QB Nic Baker, Southern Illinois
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03/01/21 - Nic Baker, rSr/2024, Southern Illinois, 5-09, 202 (DS#999 QB) + More +

MARCH 1 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: QB Nic Baker, Southern Illinois, 5-9, 194, So., Rochester (Ill.) High...Baker, making his first-career start, completed 17-of-23 passes for 254 yards, 1 TD and no interceptions. Baker guided a Saluki offense that generated five touchdowns and 443 yards of offense against the No. 1 ranked Bison. The Salukis were 11-of-16 in 3rd down conversions and had a 41:26 to 18:34 advantage in Time of Possession. The SIU win ended NDSU's 39-game winning streak, the longest in FCS history and third-longest in Division I history. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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QB Nic Baker, Southern Illinois
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02/27/21 - Javon Williams Jr., Sr/2023, Southern Illinois, 6-0, 238 (DS#10 FB) + More +

Javon Williams Jr. and Romeir Elliott each had a pair of touchdown runs, and Southern Illinois beat top-ranked North Dakota State 38-14 on Saturday that ended the Bison's 39-game winning streak. North Dakota State (2-1, 1-1 Missouri Valley), which has won three straight FCS championships, last lost on Nov. 4, 2017 to then-No. 8 South Dakota State. It was the Bison's worst defeat since a 37-6 loss at Cal Poly during the 2005 season. Williams ran for a 3-yard score and Elliott broke loose for a 20-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Both scores followed a North Dakota State turnover. Elliott finished with 91 yards rushing and Williams had 41, and the pair also had touchdown runs in the second quarter. The Salukis (2-1, 1-1) snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Bison, who were 16.5-point favorites. - Southern Illinois/AP College Football

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FB Javon Williams Jr., Southern Illinois
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