The Murphysboro Red Devils were selected as the Team of the Week in Week 1 of the Football season after the Red Devils outlasted Carbondale 46-43 in a triple overtime thriller.  The voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney, spoke with Coach Gary Carter about  how the offense is developing as conference action in the SIRR approaches, their Week 3 opponent Carterville, and more:

 

Matt Varney was at Pinckneyville Volleyball's signing day and spoke with Panthers coach Mike Layne about his four girls - Bella Pasquino, Chloe Yates, Grace Numi, and Payotn Morgan - signing with their respective colleges, preparing for a season that may never come, and more!

 
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Big thanks to Saluki offensive lineman and team captain Ze'Veyon Furcron for getting us hyped for the home opener versus Dayton this Saturday.

 
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Brad Norman was announced as the next Head Golf Coach at Murphysboro on Wednesday this week.  The move came as a shock to some as Norman has revived the Chester Yellowjackets boys basketball program and made it in to a regular powerhouse in the Black Diamond West.  Matt Varney spoke with Coach Norman on Thursday about the jump from Chester to Murphysboro as well as from basketball to golf, and joining the staff of the legendary Daryl Murphy:

 
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