Saturday, October 15
Carbondale, IL
2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University
vs
Western Illinois
Football hosts Western Illinois on Homecoming
10/13/2022 | 8:38:00 | Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Looking for its fifth-straight win, No. 16-ranked Southern Illinois hosts Western Illinois on Homecoming on Saturday at 2 p.m. The contest features a pregame flyover of Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft during the national anthem, and a chance to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for "Breaking Cans."
The Salukis (4-2, 3-0) are tied with North Dakota State and South Dakota State atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference standings. A win over the Leathernecks (0-5, 0-3) would give SIU a five-game winning streak, matching the longest streak during the Nick Hill era, accomplished during both the 2019 and 2021 seasons.
The pregame flyover will take place during the National Anthem at approximately 1:50 p.m. Both A-10 pilots are graduates of SIU's Aviation program. The lead pilot is Class of 1999 alumnus Joshua Rose, who is currently a Southwest Airlines pilot and Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel out of the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The second pilot is Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Shriver, who graduated in 2003 from SIU's Aviation Management Program.
Pepsi MidAmerica and Saluki Athletics are teaming up to attempt to set a new world record for "Breaking Cans" during Saturday's game. Every fan will receive a 7UP can when they enter the stadium. At the end of the first quarter, fans will be directed to simultaneously crack open their cans. A Guinness World Record representative will be on-site to confirm the record.
Notebook
The Salukis (4-2, 3-0) are tied with North Dakota State and South Dakota State atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference standings. A win over the Leathernecks (0-5, 0-3) would give SIU a five-game winning streak, matching the longest streak during the Nick Hill era, accomplished during both the 2019 and 2021 seasons.
The pregame flyover will take place during the National Anthem at approximately 1:50 p.m. Both A-10 pilots are graduates of SIU's Aviation program. The lead pilot is Class of 1999 alumnus Joshua Rose, who is currently a Southwest Airlines pilot and Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel out of the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The second pilot is Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Shriver, who graduated in 2003 from SIU's Aviation Management Program.
Pepsi MidAmerica and Saluki Athletics are teaming up to attempt to set a new world record for "Breaking Cans" during Saturday's game. Every fan will receive a 7UP can when they enter the stadium. At the end of the first quarter, fans will be directed to simultaneously crack open their cans. A Guinness World Record representative will be on-site to confirm the record.
Notebook
- With two TDs last week, Javon Williams Jr. has 37 in his career. He needs one more to surpass Cornell Craig into third place all-time. Tom Koutsos owns the record (52).
- Southern's defense allowed 96 points in the first two games, but only 76 points in the last four games.
- SIU is one of 8 FCS teams that has not lost a fumble this season. SIU's last fumble lost was on Nov. 20, 2021 versus Youngstown State (Javon Williams Jr. in 1st quarter) — a span of eight games.
- RBs Ro Elliott (1,543), Javon Williams Jr. (2,377) and Justin Strong (1,034) have combined for 4,954 career rushing yards and 55 rushing TDs.
- WR Avante Cox and FB Jacob Garrett have 4 TD catches to lead the team.
- WRs Avante Cox and D'Ante' Cox both topped 100 yards receiving at Missouri State, becoming only the eighth duo in school history to accomplish the feat.
- S PJ Jules leads the team in tackles (33) and is also the active career leader in tackles (138).
- Twelve different players have had sacks for SIU this season. Richie Hagarty (5.0) and Dewey Greene (4.0) are the sack leaders.
- Six Saluki players have played 40+ games in their Saluki careers — LB Ma'kel Calhoun (50), DT Keenan Agnew (50), RB Javon Williams Jr. (44), FB Jacob Garrett (43), RB Justin Strong (43) and DE Raquan Lindsey (41).
- LT Beau Branyan leads the team in consecutive games started (40)
- SIU has won its last five games against in-state schools (Northwestern, Illinois State twice, Western Illinois twice)
- The Salukis are 8-4 in their last 12 road games.
- The Salukis have the shortest C-QB-RB combination in school history. Center Jacob Caughell is 6-foot, quarterback Nic Baker is 5-foot-9, and running back Ro Elliott is 5-foot-6.
- The Salukis have the latest "bye" week in FCS football, with their bye week coming on Nov. 5.
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