Oct. 10, 2008

By Jeff Honza
www.SIUSalukis.com

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Kickoff Time: 1:37 p.m., CT
Site: McAndrew Stadium (17,324)
Surface: AstroPlay Turf
The Series: ISU leads, 23-21
Coaches: Dale Lennon (2-2, 1-1 MVFC/First Year at SIU. Career Record: 104-35/12th Year); Trent Miles (0-5, 0-1 MVFC/First Year at Indiana State. Career Record: Same)
Saluki Radio Network: 92.7 FM WVZA (Flagship Station/Carbondale), 95.3 FM WRXX (Centralia), 102.3 FM WEBQ (Eldorado/Harrisburg), 97.3 FM WRUL (Carmi), 97.3 FM KYRX (Cape Girardeau, Mo.), 920 AM WMOK (Metropolis), 1380 AM KSLG, 1490 AM WFFX (St. Louis, Mo.),1230 AM WHCO (Sparta). (Mike Reis, play-by-play; Gene Green, color analyst; Joel Sambursky, sideline reporter)
Television: Live on Mediacom, channel 22; FCS Central, DirecTV 672; Dish Network 451. (Scott Warmann, play-by-play; Danan Hughes, analyst; Erin Bajackson, sideline)
Audio Webcast: siusalukis.com (Saluki All-Access)
Live Stats: siusalukis.com

TV Time
Saturday's game between SIU and ISU is part of the Missouri Valley Football Conference's television package. It will be televised live on Mediacom (channel 22), and Fox College Sports Central (DirecTV channel 672; Dish Network channel 451). Scott Warmann, Danan Hughes and Erin Bajackson will call the action from McAndrew Stadium.

On Homecoming
SIU is 23-22 all-time in homecoming games dating back to 1963. The Salukis have won seven games in a row on their homecoming weekend.

Series History
Saturday marks the 45th meeting between SIU and ISU. The Sycamores lead the all-time series, 23-21. SIU has a five-game winning streak against ISU, outscoring the Sycamores, 265-57, in that span.

Home Cookin'
SIU, which is 2-0 at home this season, won 12 of its last 13 games at McAndrew Stadium. The Salukis are 31-4 at the Mac since the start of the 2003 season.