News from the FCS
October 13th, 2010, 02:33 AM
Another week, another ranked opponent for the South Dakota State University football team.Saturday, the Jackrabbits will take on defending Missouri Valley Football Conference champion Southern Illinois. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.Fresh off their first victory of the season, the 1-4 Jackrabbits will play a ranked Football Championship Subdivision opponent for the third conseuctive week and fourth time during the 2010 campaign. At 1-2 in the MVFC, SDSU also will attempt to remain in contention for the league title. All nine teams in the conference have lost at least once in league play.SDSU broke into the win column by recording a 33-29 victory over 20th-ranked Western Illinois at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium on Oct. 9.SIU, ranked in a tie for 15th in this week'sFCS Coaches' poll and 17th in the Sports Network/Fathead.com media poll, enters Saturday's matchup 3-3 overall and 2-1 in theMVFC after outlasting Northern Iowa, 45-38, in overtime last
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