JONESBORO -- It wasn't pretty. Far from it.
FCS opponent Southern Illinois gave Arkansas State University all it wanted, and then some, in Coach Blake Anderson's return to Centennial Bank Stadium on Saturday night.
The Red Wolves fended off SIU 41-28 in a game that felt much closer than what the scoreboard showed.
The Salukis (2-2) turned the ball over twice, had two turnovers on downs -- including one in their own territory and the other inside the red zone. They missed a field goal and dropped a potential touchdown pass.