Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: SIU 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 10 PTS
Scoring plays
13 SCORES
Jay Jones 20 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Paul Geelen Kick)
0-7
Chandler Chapman 39 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick)
0-14
DJ Williams 1 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick)
0-21
Keegan Patterson 9 Yd Run (Sebastian Lopez Kick)
7-21
Paul Geelen 40 Yd Field Goal
7-24
Vinson Davis III 83 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Paul Geelen Kick)
7-31
Nick Osho 39 Yd Run (Sebastian Lopez Kick)
14-31
DJ Williams 3 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick)
14-38
Nick Osho 66 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
20-38
Chandler Chapman 5 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick)
20-45
Paul Geelen 33 Yd Field Goal
20-48
Edward Robinson 81 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick)
20-55
Brock Riddle 14 Yd Run (Sebastian Lopez Kick)
27-55
What happened
ESPN RECAPWilliams accounts for 4 TDs, Southern Illinois builds big first-half lead to beat Indiana St. 55-27
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- , DJ Williams accounted for four touchdowns and Southern Illinois built a big first-half lead and rolled past Indiana State 55-27 on Saturday night in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener. Williams threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Jay Jones and an 83-yarder to Vinson Davis III , and added a pair of short-yardage touchdown runs to help Southern Illinois take a 38-14 lead into the break. Chandler Chapman also had a 39-yard touchdown run in the first half for Southern Illinois (4-1, 1-0), ranked No. 11 in the FCS coaches' poll. Edward Robinson ran for an 81-yard touchdown for the Salukis and finished with 124 yards rushing on nine carries. Chapman added 93 yards on the ground with two scores. Williams was 19-of-31 passing for 226 yards and had 70 yards rushing on five carries. Nick Osho led Indiana State (2-3, 0-1) with 211 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
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Team stats
INST · SIUSALUKI STADIUM, CARBONDALE · ATTENDANCE 10,132
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