SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 2017 GAME NOTESGAME SEVEN Contact • John Lock • (309) 333-0132 (Cell) • [email protected] • @Jtlock2 | Secondary: Tony Mcdaniel GAME SEVEN
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 2017 GAME NOTESGAME SEVEN Contact • John Lock • (309) 333-0132 (cell) • [email protected] • @jtlock2 | Secondary: Tony McDaniel GAME SEVEN --/RV Southern Illinois (3-3, 1-2 MVFC) at Indiana State (0-6, 0-3 MVFC) *FCS Coaches Poll/STATS Media Poll SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES Oct. 21, 2017 // 2 p.m. CT // Terre Haute, Ind. Facility: Memorial Stadium (12,764 // Turf) COACH: COACH: Series History: Series tied, 27-27 Nick Hill (Southern Illinois, 2008) Curt Mallory (Michigan, 1992) In Terre Haute: INS leads, 15-12 SIU Record ...............................7-10 - Second Season at Indiana State ................................0-6 - First season Series Streak: INS W3 Career Record ............................................... Same Career Record .................................................... Same Last Meeting: INS 22, SIU 14 (2016) vs. Indiana State ................................................ 0-1 TV: ESPN3 2017 OFFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: 2017 OFFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: The game will be streamed nationally on ESPN3. Chase Per Game MVFC Rank Per Game MVFC Rank Eyrich and Andrew Gearhart will call the game from the (10 Teams) (10 Teams) booth. Seth Payne will serve as the game’s producer. Scoring ................................. 32.3 ..........................5th Scoring ................................. 14.5 ........................10th Rushing ............................ 152.02 ..........................7th Rushing .............................. 104.5 ..........................9th RADIO BROADCAST: SALUKI SPORTS NETWORK Passing ............................... 259.2 ..........................4th Passing ............................... 182.5 ..........................9th Saluki Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Mike Reis is in his 39th Total .....................................411.3 ..........................7th Total .................................... 287.0 ........................10th year calling the play-by-play action as the Voice of the Sacks Allowed ...................... 0.50 .......................... 1st Sacks Allowed ...................... 2.00 ..........................5th Salukis. He will be joined in the booth by Gene Green, who KO Return (per return) ........ 24.47 ..........................3rd KO Return (per return) ........ 18.18 ..........................8th is in his 20th season serving as analyst for the Saluki Sports 3rd Down Conv. .................41.5% ..........................6th 3rd Down Conv. .................19.0% ..........................9th Network. Former Saluki linebacker Connor James is the 4th Down Conv. .................... 9-11 .......................... 1st 4th Down Conv. ....................3-10 ........................10th third member of the crew. DEFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: DEFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: SALUKI SPORTS NETWORK Per Game MVFC Rank Per Game MVFC Rank WVZA 105.1 FM in Carbondale (Flagship) Scoring ................................. 24.0 ..........................7th Scoring ................................. 39.7 ..........................9th KYRX 97.3 FM in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Rushing .............................. 152.0 ..........................6th Rushing .............................. 159.0 ..........................8th WRXX 95.3 FM in Centralia, Ill. Passing ............................... 248.0 ..........................7th Passing ............................... 295.5 ........................10th WRUL 97.3 FM in Carmi, Ill. Total .................................... 400.0 ..........................7th Total .................................... 454.5 ..........................9th WEBQ 102.3 FM in Eldorado, Ill./Harrisburg, Ill. Sacks ....................................... 17 ..........................4th Sacks ........................................11 ..........................7th WMOK 920 AM in Metropolis, Ill./Paducah, Ky. Net Punting (per punt) .......... 39.4 .......................... 1st Net Punting (per punt) .......... 37.1 ..........................5th KATZ 1600 AM in St. Louis, Mo. Opp. 3rd Down Conv. ........39.8% ..........................6th Opp. 3rd Down Conv. ........40.5% ..........................7th Opp. 4th Down Conv. .............3-9 ..........................3rd Opp. 4th Down Conv. ........... 7-11 ..........................7th SOCIAL MEDIA Keep up on all things Saluki football on social media. Get TEAM LEADERS: TEAM LEADERS: in-game updates and every news story by following SIU Passing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Per Game football on Twitter @SIU_Football. Get pregame links and Sam Straub................... 1,510 ......................251.6 Cade Sparks ...................742 .......................123.6 photos on the program’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/ Rushing Yards Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game SalukiFootball. Get photos from all SIU sports on Instagram Daquan Isom ..................349 .........................58.1 LeMonte Booker .............516 .........................86.0 @SIUSalukis. Receiving Yards Per Game Receiving Yards Per Game Connor Iwema ................445 .........................74.1 Bob Pugh ........................476 .........................79.3 2017 SIU SCHEDULE S2 ----- BYE WEEK ----- S9 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE W, 55-3 QUICK HITS S16 at Southeast Missouri W, 35-17 » The Salukis travel to Terre Haute, Ind., for a game against the Indiana State Sycamores. The Trees are celebrating their S23 at Memphis L, 44-31 Homecoming weekend. S30 No. 20 NORTHERN IOWA (FW) * L, 24-17 » SIU is coming off a 42-7 win over No. 15 Illinois State. SIU has now beaten a ranked opponent in 16 consecutive seasons. O7 at No. 9 South Dakota State * L, 49-14 O14 No. 15 ILLINOIS STATE (HC) * W, 42-7 » Indiana State has won three-straight games over SIU. The Sycamores have won four of the last five games after SIU won O21 at Indiana State * 2 p.m. nine-straight in the series from 2003-11.The all-time series is tied, 27-27. O28 at South Dakota * 3 p.m. N4 MISSOURI STATE * 1 p.m. » Sam Straub has thrown for four touchdowns in three of the six games this season. Prior to Straub, no quarterback in SIU N11 YOUNGSTOWN STATE * 1 p.m. history had three four-touchdown games in a career. N18 at Western Illinois * 1 p.m. » Southern’s defense has already forced 15 turnovers this year, which is 12th in the nation and second in the MVFC (behind North Dakota State). SIU has already eclipsed its forced turnovers mark from all of last season (14). * = Missouri Valley Football Conference game Rankings reflect FCS Coaches poll the week of the game All times Central NOTES & MEDIA INFO MVFC Champions: 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2008 • 2009 | FCS National Champions: 1983 | FCS Playoffs: 1983 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY No Availability HC Nick Hill Weekly Media Availability Media Availability No Availability No Availability Postgame Availability Presser - 11 a.m. Approx. 5:30 p.m. Approx. 5:30 p.m. Tedrick Auditorium Saluki Stadium Saluki Stadium SALUKIS TRAVEL TO INDIANA STATE » Southern was coming off a 35-point loss at South » Southern Illinois hits the road for a game at Indiana Dakota State (49-14), the largest margin of defeat for MEDIA INFORMATION State on Saturday, Oct. 21. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. SIU since 2003. CT. Credentials Credentials are required for entrance to the press box » Indiana State is celebrating its Homecoming game. SPECIAL TEAMS SHINE or access to the field. To request season or single-game » SIU punter Lane Reazin is averaging 45.2 yards per credentials, please contact media services. » The Sycamores have won three-straight games in the punt, which leads the MVFC and ranks fourth in the series. The all-time series is tied, 27-27. nation. Photographers » Please observe NCAA regulations and shoot from the The Trees hold a 15-12 lead over SIU in games » The Salukis also rank eighth nationally in punt return played in Terre Haute. designated areas. Photographers must shoot from defense, allowing only 2.6 yards per return. behind the white lines between the 25-yard line and the » Indiana State won the last game in Terre Haute, 39-36 » SIU’s net punting (39.36) ranks ninth nationally and back of the end zone on either side of the field. Your credential must be visible at all times. in 2015. Prior to that game, SIU had won six-straight leads the MVFC. games over Indiana State in Terre Haute. » Southern’s success is in line with the team’s “worst to Game Day Parking » Over the last three seasons, SIU is 13-7 at home first” goal for the punt unit; SIU was last in the MVFC Media working on deadline will receive a priority parking (.650) and 3-17 on the road (.150). last season in net punting. pass to the press parking area located in Lot C on the south side of the SIU Arena. » The Salukis also are doing well on kick returns, ALL-AROUND TEAM WIN OVER ILLINOIS STATE averaging 24.47 yards per return (3rd in the MVFC). Home Postgame Procedure » SIU is coming off a 42-7 win over No. 15 Illinois State Postgame interviews will take place in the Tedrick last weekend on Homecoming. » Returner D.J. Davis, who led the MVFC in kick return Auditorium, located at the top of the stairwell in the average last year, is third in the league this year at » Donald Boydston Center on the south end. Head coach Illinois State came into that game allowing 220 yards 24.5 yards per return. per game. The Salukis piled up 549 yards in the win. Nick Hill and selected players will be made available approximately 10 minutes following the game. » Offensively, the Redbirds were