Southern Illinois defeats Murray State 46-6 in football opener

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Southern Illinois secured a dominant 46-6 victory over Murray State in their Missouri Valley Football Conference opener. The Salukis, ranked No. 24 in the Stats Perform poll, responded to an early 6-0 deficit by scoring 46 unanswered points.

Quarterback DJ Williams led the offense with 217 passing yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard scoring strike to Markell Quick. The Salukis' performance was bolstered by a blocked punt return for a touchdown by Joshua Newkirk and four field goals from Weston Schofield. Murray State's lone touchdown came via a 3-yard pass from Jim Ogle to Jaxon Potter.

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Murray State University · Southern Illinois University

Sources

‘It’s really one game at a time’: Hill, Salukis prepare for tough matchup with Youngstown State [dailyegyptian.com]

13 days ago

Racers Surge Early in Loss to Salukis - Murray State University Athletics [goracers.com]

15 days ago

DJ Williams throws 2 TDs as Southern Illinois cruises past Murray State 46-6 [mymotherlode.com]

15 days ago