SIU hosts Illinois State, Week 6 of the high school football season, the death of Pete Rose, and more.

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The Murphysboro Red Devils got a nice surprise last Saturday when pairings were announced.  The 6-3 Red Devils were gifted a home game as the #7 team in the 4A bracket.  Coach Gary Carter spoke with Matt Varney about their opponent, #10 Macomb, and the past few weeks for the Red Devils:

Saturday's SIU game is the annual Blackout Cancer game.  SIU coach Nick Hill spoke with media on Tuesday and discussed with Matt Varney the struggles his team has recently faced and how Illinois State poses a challenge this week.