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Southern Illinois prepares for end-of-season football banquet

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Southern Illinois prepares for upcoming Salukis football banquet | Courtesy of Shutterstock

Southern Illinois prepares for upcoming Salukis football banquet | Courtesy of Shutterstock

The Southern Illinois University season-ending football banquet will be held Jan. 28, according to the team website.

The event will start at 11 a.m. in the SIU Student Center Ballroom. Admission costs $35 per adult, $15 per student and $300 for a table of eight attendees.

An RSVP form is available online. It should be returned to Kelly Wicoff, Saluki Football, 179 Boydston Center, Carbondale, IL 62901, or faxed to 618-453-5350. For more information, call Wicoff at 618-453-3331.

The Salukis went 4-7 overall in 2016, including a 2-6 record in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The team ended the season with two wins in their last three games. SIU beat No. 24 Western Illinois 44-34 in the Nov. 18 season finale at home.

Linebacker Chase Allen, return specialist D.J. Davis and offensive lineman Austin Olsen each received honorable mentions when the All-MVFC teams were announced in November.

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