Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: MUR 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 13 PTS
Scoring plays
10 SCORES
Jaxon Potter 3 Yd pass from Jim Ogle (Tyler Dorn PAT failed)
0-6
Weston Schofield 29 Yd Field Goal
3-6
Weston Schofield 34 Yd Field Goal
6-6
Lem Wash 3 Yd Run (Weston Schofield PAT failed)
12-6
Weston Schofield 27 Yd Field Goal
15-6
Joshua Newkirk 15 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Weston Schofield Kick)
22-6
Edward Robinson 6 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Weston Schofield Kick)
29-6
Markell Quick 75 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Weston Schofield Kick)
36-6
Jake Curry 1 Yd Run (Weston Schofield Kick)
43-6
Weston Schofield 36 Yd Field Goal
46-6
What happened
ESPN RECAPDJ Williams throws 2 TDs as Southern Illinois cruises past Murray State 46-6
MURRAY, Ky. -- , DJ Williams threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, including 145 yards to Markell Quick , as Southern Illinois scored 46 unanswered points to beat Murray State 46-6 on Saturday in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams. The Salukis (3-2), ranked No. 24 in the Stats Perform poll, have won three straight against FCS opponents since their Week 0 loss to West Florida. Murray State (1-4) took a 6-0 lead on Jim Ogle’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Potter before Southern Illinois took control. Weston Schofield made field goals of 29 and 34 yards before Lem Wash’s 3-yard touchdown run gave the Salukis a 12-6 lead early in the second quarter. Joshua Newkirk returned a blocked punt for a touchdown later in the quarter , Southern Illinois’ first blocked punt return for a score since Oct. 3, 2015.
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Team stats
SIU · MURROY STEWART STADIUM, MURRAY · ATTENDANCE 5,513
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