The Dawgs have dropped 4 of their last 5, and have two straight games against first-place Loyola. So we thought it would be the perfect opportunity for a pep talk from Saluki Radio analyst and former longtime Saluki assistant and Southern Indiana head coach Rodney Watson, and he delivered.

 

Matt Varney talked with Bryan Mullins on the postgame teleconference after SIU beat UND 85-64 in the first of a two-day doubleheader.  They discussed Marcus Domask's struggles to score, Lance Jones' work on the defensive end, and Kyler Filewich's big day.

 
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The battle-tested Dawgs are back in the FCS Playoffs, and head coach Nick Hill found some time to talk to us about their first-round matchup with Weber State this Saturday.

 
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Great to hear from Saluki wide receiver Landon Lenoir, the newest member of the SIU 2,000 career receiving-yard club. Landon talks about the Illinois State comeback, catching passes from Nic Baker, and if his big brother Lance (record-setting WIU receiver) is rooting for him this weekend.

 
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