SIU finished last season 3-8, with six losses by less than a touchdown. This year's recruiting class and transfer total, as of Wednesday, is 23.
Here's a look at the offense and my predictions for the starters:
QUARTERBACK
PREDICTED STARTER: Josh Straughan | BACKUP: Sam Straub
The Dawgs have to replace senior quarterback Mark Iannotti, who led the Football Championship Subdivision in total offense with 355.6 yards per game. He also set single-season SIU records in passing yards and total offense.
Jhakari Harrison, the lone high school quarterback recruit this year, had more than 100 throwing and rushing touchdowns in his time at Coconut Creek High School — including eight touchdown passes in his final game.