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SalukiAI Game 11 Preview: South Dakota at Southern Illinois
With both teams battling for playoff seeding, Saturday’s showdown in Carbondale features a clash between elite rushers and high-stakes implications.
Joe Szynkowski
2005 SIU journalism grad. Saluki season-ticket holder. Covered sports for The Southern. Founder and owner of The UpWrite Group - a strategic communications firm HQd in Marion, Illinois.
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The Salukis are coming off a dominant Homecoming victory over Northern Iowa and look to stay in the MVFC playoff hunt with another strong performance.
News
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Will the Salukis snap their skid and stay perfect at home?
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Can the Salukis bounce back against another ranked foe?
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Can the Salukis break through in Fargo?
Opinion
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Saturday's SIU game at North Dakota State may feel less like a shootout and more like a slow squeeze.
Analysis
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Can SIU stay hot upon its long-awaited return to Saluki Stadium?