Safety Vinny Pierre Jr. on returning to SIU: “I just believed in this program so much. I’ve been here long enough to know that we can win. I really didn't want to chase the money.”
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The Saluki defense has been among the elite so far in 2025 💪
SIU is…
- Tied for 8th in the FCS in scoring defense 🔥
- 14th in the country in total defense 🚫
- Tied for 4th in turnovers gained (8) 👊
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Big time plays by Coach Pron's defense on Saturday night at UT Martin. Key fourth down stops, mixed in with a big time interception by Vinny.
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Vinny Pierre has an interception in two straight games, now three career interceptions dating back to last season.
He is the first Saluki to record interceptions in consecutive games since Branson Combs did it in both FCS playoff games in 2023.
🗣️ PICKED BY @vinkevus FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK‼️
After he forced the fumble earlier, he wins the jump ball on the double pass. LOBBED.
Big bounce back after the previous play we’re sure he wishes he had back.
HOW ABOUT ANOTHER SIX, OFFENSE!
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We are LIVE with @SIU_Football head coach Nick Hill to start off the show! We recap the weekend at Purdue and look ahead to the road challenge at UT Martin!
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#Salukis became the first FCS team to score a touchdown against Purdue since EKU did it in 2016.
It was also the first time ever Purdue trailed two different times against a FCS team.
Purdue hadn't trailed to an FCS opponent since 2010 against Western Illinois.