![]() Three-consecutive winning seasons for first time since 2007-09.In the last 22 games, record of 8-4 against ranked teams.There was only playoff road win previously at SIU. Two-road playoff wins in same calendar year.Nationally ranked for 22-consecutive weeks.Only the 11th team in the 110-year history of SIU Football to win 8 games in a season. ![]() He had a pair of interceptions at Indiana State to earn MVFC Defensive Player of the Week.Ģ021 Saluki Football Team Accomplishments Rounding out the award winners for Southern is All-Newcomer team selection David Miller, a redshirt freshman who stepped into a starting cornerback role in Week 3 and is tied for the team lead with three interceptions. He returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown at Kansas State and is third on the team in tackles (64). Jules is the team's top lockdown coverage man. He has 26 passing touchdowns - two shy of Nick Hill's single-seaason school record. The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply 'The Valley') is the nation’s second-oldest NCAA Division I conference. Austin Peay recently announced their intention to remove their football program from the OVC. Murray State is said to be a candidate for the Missouri Valley Conference. Baker was a two-time MVFC Offensive Player of the Week pick this season, who passed for 460 yards at SEMO and 359 yards at South Dakota State. The Ohio Valley Conference football teams include Eastern Illinois, Murray State, Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin. A preseason Payton Watch List candidate, Cox missed 2.5 games due to injury, but still produced 43 catches for 739 yards and five TDs. Three players earned honorable mention All-Conference status - wide receiver Avante Cox, quarterback Nic Baker and cornerback PJ Jules. Notree leads Southern in tackles (85) and recently moved into the top-30 in career tackles at SIU. Knighton is the school's career sack leader (25.5), tackle-for-loss leader (51.5) and has blocked three field goals this season. Lenoir leads the team in receptions (59) and touchdown catches (9) and ranks among the top five in every career receiving category at Southern. Williams leads the team in rushing yards (522) and touchdowns (9) and continues to be an impact performer in both the Wildcat formation and on kick returns. Brown is coming off a two-interception game in Saturday's playoff win at South Dakota and ranks among the all-time leading tacklers in school history at SIU.įour Salukis earned Second-Team All-Conference honors - running back Javon Williams Jr., wide receiver Landon Lenoir, defensive end Anthony Knighton and linebacker Bryce Notree. He was named the MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week at South Dakota State this fall. Furcron has started 46-consecutive games and 53 total games in his career. Both players are repeat winners from the spring season. ![]() Headlining the list of honorees for the Salukis were a pair of First-Team All-Conference picks - guard ZeVeyon Furcron and safety Qua Brown. The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced its All-Conference teams and specialty award winners on Monday, and 10 Southern Illinois players were selected for league honors in voting among coaches, media and sports information directors.
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