Lennon’s tenure at SIU

By Sean Carley, @SCarleyDE

2008 — Record (9-3, 7-1 T-First in MVFC)

  • Earned his first win at SIU in a 37-31 win against Hampton on Sept. 6
  • Defeated No. 5 Northern Iowa at home 27-24 on Sept. 27
  • Won seven straight games to close out the season
  • Ended season ranked ninth in the Football Championship Subdivision
  • Lost 29-20 in the first round of the FCS playoffs Nov. 29 to No. 10 New Hampshire

2009 — Record (11-2, 8-0 First in MVFC)

  • Started the season with a loss to Marshall on Sept. 5
  • Led team to 10 straight wins to end the season
  • Defeated No. 2 Northern Iowa and No. 9 South Dakota State
  • Team ranked No. 1 in the FCS for first time since 2005 and made FCS quarterfinals

2010 — Record (5-6, 4-4 T-Third in MVFC)

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  • Entered season as preseason No. 5 team in the FCS
  • Won back-to-back games against No. 19 Illinois State and No. 15 Northern Iowa
  • Ended seven-year playoff appearance streak

2011 — Record (4-7, 2-6 T-Seventh in MVFC)

  • Started 2-1 before six-game losing streak in the MVFC
  • Ended season Nov. 19 with 35-28 win against No. 23 Indiana State
  • Posted team’s worst season since 2002
  • Allowed fourth most passing touchdowns in SIU history

2012 — Record (6-5, 5-3 T-Third in MVFC)

  • Won at No. 9 Illinois State and No. 15 Youngstown State
  • First year since 2003 that SIU was not ranked for the entire season

2013 — Record (7-5, 5-3 T-Second in MVFC)

  • Earned wins at No. 7 South Dakota State and No. 4 Northern Iowa in consecutive weeks
  • Fifth most passing yards in SIU history
  • Allowed fourth most passing yards in SIU history

2014 — Record (6-6, 3-5 T-Seventh in MVFC)

  • Started season 5-1 and was ranked as high as No. 12 in the FCS before finishing the last six games 1-5
  • Allowed fifth most yards in SIU history

2015 — Record (3-8, 2-6 Ninth in MVFC)

  • Earned wins against No. 10 Liberty and No. 16 Youngstown State
  • Six of eight losses by a touchdown or less
  • Posted Salukis’ worst record since 2001
  • Allowed the second most passing yards and third most total offense in SIU history
  • Allowed most yards in SIU history

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