The number-crunching sites have the Salukis as about a touchdown favorite in the game.

The more I read about this game, the more I go with Reis' old standby from the Saluki basketball glory years, "First to 50, wins."

IW addressed defensive problems with a few transfers and new coordinator. It will be interesting to see if they’ve improved on that side of the ball.  I hope it’s not 1st to 50. I don’t like our chances in a shootout with possibility of no Cox or Hartrup.  This is a big week 1 game. I’m not sure 7 or 8 wins is enough this year to get in tournament. 

Hero Sports' prediction:  https://herosports.com/fcs-football-predictions-siu-uiw-sdsu-iowa-bzbz/

Nic Baker radio interview:

https://siusalukis.com/watch/?Archive=6413&type=Archive

Little prediction for the game:  https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2022-09-01/preview-key-players-and-how-watch-no-9-southern-illinois-no-14-uiw

Any Saluki making the trip to San Antonio must make a visit to Buc-ee's in New Braunfels.  It will change your life.

Posted by: @mike-belchaks-box

Any Saluki making the trip to San Antonio must make a visit to Buc-ee's in New Braunfels.  It will change your life.

 

 

Is this the giant gas station? I’ve heard those are pretty wild.

Hope the Dawgs can pull it out, but win, tie or lose, it is good to see the Football Dawgs back in action. Hope for a safe season for all the guys and wishing them all the best in the always tough MVC Football Conf.

Mybookie has us as 3.5 point favorites.

https://www.mybookie.ag/sportsbook/college-football/

Yahoo sports has us 5.5 favorites.

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/odds/