SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 2008 SCHEDULE

[SALUKI NATION]

2008 SIU Salukis Football Schedule

Date Opponent / Event Location Time / Result

Sat., Sep. 6 vs. Hampton Carbondale, Ill. 6:00 p.m. CT
Sat., Sep. 13 at Northwestern Evanston, Ill. TBA
Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Northern Iowa (Family Weekend) Carbondale, Ill. 6:00 p.m. CT
Sat., Oct. 4 at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. 1:00 p.m. CT
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Indiana State (Homecoming) Carbondale, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT
Sat., Oct. 18 at Youngstown State Youngstown, Ohio 4:00 p.m. ET
Sat., Oct. 25 at Missouri State Springfield, Mo. 1:30 p.m. CT
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. North Dakota Carbondale, Ill. 2:00 p.m. CT
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Western Illinois (Band Day) Carbondale, Ill. 2:00 p.m. CT
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. South Dakota State Carbondale, Ill. 2:00 p.m. CT
Sat., Nov. 22 at Illinois State Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT

[mmiller_34]

nice, i like the in-state FBS match up with them wildcats

[Hoyadestroya85]

I wish Villanova could play the Salukis.. I love Carbondale

[MplsBison]

Alright, another school that is playing 3/4 of the Dakota 4.

[PantherRob82]

2008 SIU Salukis Football Schedule

Date Opponent / Event Location Time / Result

Win Sat., Sep. 6 vs. Hampton Carbondale, Ill. 6:00 p.m. CT
Win Sat., Sep. 13 at Northwestern Evanston, Ill. TBA
Win Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Northern Iowa (Family Weekend) Carbondale, Ill. 6:00 p.m. CT
Loss Sat., Oct. 4 at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. 1:00 p.m. CT
Win Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Indiana State (Homecoming) Carbondale, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT
Loss Sat., Oct. 18 at Youngstown State Youngstown, Ohio 4:00 p.m. ET
Win Sat., Oct. 25 at Missouri State Springfield, Mo. 1:30 p.m. CT
Win Sat., Nov. 1 vs. North Dakota Carbondale, Ill. 2:00 p.m. CT
Win Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Western Illinois (Band Day) Carbondale, Ill. 2:00 p.m. CT
Win Sat., Nov. 15 vs. South Dakota State Carbondale, Ill. 2:00 p.m. CT
Win Sat., Nov. 22 at Illinois State Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT


Looks like a good season to me.

[Uncle Buck]

I thought it seemed like a Daktoa-esque type of schedule. I agree with PantherRob that it could be a good season for the Salukis. Though he may be sandbagging the Northern Iowa pick.

[crunifan]

There is no doubt about it, UNI will lose to SIU this year. This is as certain as UNI beating SIU next year. We will just have to take it out on Youngstown like we do every year.

[grizband]

8/11 games for SIU played within the state of Illinois; looks like a great schedule!

[appfan2008]

nice schedule... i like the ooc contests and a winnable fbs game...

[PantherRob82]

I thought it seemed like a Daktoa-esque type of schedule. I agree with PantherRob that it could be a good season for the Salukis. Though he may be sandbagging the Northern Iowa pick.

Until we win down there, that is my pick. :)

[PantherRob82]

There is no doubt about it, UNI will lose to SIU this year. This is as certain as UNI beating SIU next year. We will just have to take it out on Youngstown like we do every year.

Exactly. I will also pick us to win over YSU until proven otherwise. :D

[89Hen]

I wish Villanova could play the Salukis.. I love Carbondale
xeyebrowx The only person I know who went to SIU said he hated Carbondale.

Good schedule Salukis. xthumbsupx

[Hoyadestroya85]

he obviously doesn't have appreciation for the finer things

[PantherRob82]

I haven't been to Carbondale since childhood. Hope to go down this year.

[BearsCountry]

Thats the first person I have ever heard say they liked Carbondale.

[Hoyadestroya85]

it just takes a while.. if you don't buy into it you won't like it

[Hansel]

I plan on being at the 10/4 game xnodx

[BisonBacker]

Me too.

[SO ILLmatic]

I plan on being at the 10/4 game xnodx

when do tickets usually go on sale??
and would it be difficult for Saluki fans to get tickets to the game???

[leatherneck177]

Nice schedule. I like that you're playing 3 of the 4 Dakota schools. They are tough. It will be interesting to see how UND holds up in Carbondale.

I'd take Macomb over Carbondale any day.

xthumbsupx

[PantherRob82]

I'd take the middle of nowhere over macomb. :D Although it's not much different...

[Mountain Panther]

There is no doubt about it, UNI will lose to SIU this year. This is as certain as UNI beating SIU next year. We will just have to take it out on Youngstown like we do every year.

This is the year we win in Carbo...you heard it here first.

[Reed Rothchild]

Whats worse for the 'Cats than Jerry Kill calling plays for SIU could be former UND coach Dale Lennon who torched us in the Dome in 06.

[PantherRob82]

Whats worse for the 'Cats than Jerry Kill calling plays for SIU could be former UND coach Dale Lennon who torched us in the Dome in 06.

So true. xnonono2x

[SALUKI NATION]

Season Tickets have gone on sale.

[siuham]

and would it be difficult for Saluki fans to get tickets to the game???

No.

Unless it's homecoming, or a playoff game, my parents have always been able to go up to the ticket box at game time and get tickets without a problem.

ISU being our last game, and in Normal no less, makes me sad.

I am glad to see the annual "Thursday Thumping of some terrible Div II team" game is gone.

[Houndawg]

Missouri State makes me nervous at their place.

[SALUKI NATION]

I think SIU will handle MSU easily

[BearsCountry]

Bears will not be handled easily by anyone this year other than Oklahoma State.

[skinny_uncle]

Nice schedule. I like that you're playing 3 of the 4 Dakota schools. They are tough. It will be interesting to see how UND holds up in Carbondale.

I'd take Macomb over Carbondale any day.

xthumbsupx
You REALLY need to get out more.
xlolx

[Houndawg]

I think SIU will handle MSU easily

They should, but MSU gets up for us and I think that they're placed where we could have an emotional let down.

[stevdock]

Good schedule, but definitely very tough way to start the season. Playing FBS, then UNI and NDSU back to back to back, we'll see early how the players are responding to a new coaching staff.

[FargoBison]

when do tickets usually go on sale??
and would it be difficult for Saluki fans to get tickets to the game???

Tickets go on sale 08/01/2008 at 8:00 AM. I would get tickets as soon as possible because that game is homecoming and also the return of an old rival head coach. That game may be an attendance record setter.

[YoUDeeMan]

Good schedule, but definitely very tough way to start the season. Playing FBS, then UNI and NDSU back to back to back, we'll see early how the players are responding to a new coaching staff.

Expecting Hampton to be a walk? xeyebrowx

Nice schedule, but you might regret having some of those tough games if they end up as losses.