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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Nic Baker warms up during the first half against the Murray State Racers Oct. 14, 2023 at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky. Baker broke the school record for career passing yards on the second Saluki drive of the game.

Record-Baker: Saluki quarterback’s journey from backup to all-time leader

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter October 20, 2023

Senior quarterback Nic Baker continued his historic season on Saturday against the Murray State Racers by setting the Saluki record for career passing yards, with 8,004 and counting. Baker surpassed...

Saluki 2023 Hall of Fame class features five legendary members and a historic football team

Saluki 2023 Hall of Fame class features five legendary members and a historic football team

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter October 19, 2023

This year’s Hall of Fame class for Saluki Athletics features five athletes with careers spanning from five decades ago to as recently as seven years ago. Dewey Robinson, John Marks, Brian Boemer, Dyana...

SIU vs. SDSU: Can the Salukis repeat their once-in-a-lifetime upset?

SIU vs. SDSU: Can the Salukis repeat their once-in-a-lifetime upset?

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sport's Editor October 19, 2023

The Southern Illinois football team will return to Saluki Stadium on Saturday for its first home game in three weeks. Appropriately, the “Homecoming” game will give SIU fans a chance to see their No....

Nic Baker (8) looks to throw down the field as he is approached by CJ Barnes (3) Oct. 14, 2023 at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky. Baker claimed the school record for all time passing yards in the second drive of the game.

Baker breaks record as Salukis rush past Racers

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor October 14, 2023

Saluki quarterback Nic Baker became the all-time leader in passing yards on Saturday, as his team bounced back with a 27-6 victory over the Murray State Racers (2-4, 1-2 in MVC), and improved to 5-1, 2-1...

Chris Presto and Amir Dwight high five after completing a day of volunteer work at the 150th anniversary celebration of Rendleman Orchard June 28, 2023 at Rendleman Orchard in Alto Pass, Illinois.

SIU student athletes connect with community by giving back

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter October 10, 2023

As hectic of a schedule that a student athlete has, they are continually advised to volunteer in the community they play for and represent. “We are really trying to make a push to have our student...

A Saluki helmet lays discarded on the sideline during the third quarter of the War for the Wheel game against Southeast Missouri State Sept. 16, 2023 at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Unbeaten No More: No. 5 Salukis fall to Youngstown State

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor October 8, 2023

On what had the potential to be a record-setting weekend, the Southern Illinois Salukis (4-1, 1-1 in MVC) suffered one of their worst performances in recent memory, nearly getting shut out by the Youngstown...

A close up of the new Saluki basketball uniforms for this season Sept. 13, 2023 in Carbondale, Illinois.

New threads give vintage look for Saluki basketball

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter October 3, 2023

When the process of designing new jerseys for men’s basketball began back in April, it was a routine change for the team to regularly switch up their on-court look. But there is a big update this time...

Vinson Davis III (11) runs the ball down the field towards the end zone which resulted in the second touchdown for SIU against the Bears of Missouri State Sept. 30, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Start fast, finish strong; SIU football pounds Missouri State 33-20 to mark best start since 2007

By Joseph Bernard, Graduate Assistant September 30, 2023

Through four games, the No. 10 ranked Saluki football team (4-0, 1-0 MVC) remains perfect following Saturday’s 33-20 beatdown on the Missouri State Bears (1-3, 0-1 MVC). This marks Southern’s best...

Tim Kratochvil accepts his Saluki Hall of Fame enshrinement on Oct. 18, 2019 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Remembering “Mr. Incredible” Tim Kratochvil, Saluki Hall of Famer and Pawnee schools superintendent

By Ryan Grieser, Staff Reporter September 28, 2023

Tim Kratochvil was, above all else, a Saluki. The Saluki Hall of Famer and longtime public schools administrator in Pawnee, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 23. He was 49. According...

NIL taking shape for student athletes at SIU

NIL taking shape for student athletes at SIU

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter September 26, 2023

For more than a century, the NCAA’s use of the term ‘amateurism’ was a catalyst in preventing student athletes from profiting off of their name, image and likeness (NIL). But a Supreme Court decision...

Abdou Toure (70) holds the wheel up to the Dawg Pound in celebration as the Salukis claim the wheel at the very end of the fourth quarter Sept. 16, 2023 at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

On the front lines: What makes SIU vs. SEMO so special

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Sports Editor September 26, 2023

Photo editor Lylee Gibbs and I went to the 91st War for the Wheel on Sept. 16. It was the second time we’d traveled to a Saluki game after going to Arch Madness back in March. This time, the destination...

Defensive tackle Kam Bowdry (96) of Southern Illinois stares down offensive lineman Jalen Armstrong (55) of Austin Peay as they wait for the play to begin Sept. 2, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

The game inside the game on the gridiron: one-on-ones in football

By Howard Woodard, Sports Editor September 19, 2023

If you were standing at the line of scrimmage on the sideline at a football game, you would have the best view in the house of the sport’s beauty. Your eyes might lock onto the supreme display of power...

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