Southern Illinois gets new opponent

1:49 PM, Feb 7, 2012   |    comments
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Carbondale, IL (Sports Network) - The Southern Illinois University football team will play at Miami University on Sept. 8 in the first meeting between the programs.

The game replaces canceled meetings for both schools against Missouri, which is moving to the Southeastern Conference. Southern Illinois plays in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Miami is a member of the Mid- American Conference.

The game, the second of the season for both teams, will be played at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio.

Southern Illinois finished 4-7 last season, while Miami was 4-8.

The Sports Network