Western Illinois at Sam Houston
Thursday, September 3, 2009 Share
Western Illinois beat Sam Houston 35–28. It was their first meeting; after it, Western Illinois led the series 1–0.
Final at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, HuntsvilleAttendance 6,035
- At kickoff
- 74°F, thunderstorm nearby, light rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Sam Houston | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Sam Houston 58% to win. Western Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Western Illinois–Sam Houston gameWestern Illinois leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2011 | Sam Houston 20, Western Illinois 6 | |
| 2010 | Western Illinois 56, Sam Houston 14 | |
| 2009 | Western Illinois 35, Sam Houston 28 |
Around this game
Western Illinois
- Next gameat Northern IllinoisSept. 12, 2009
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2009
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records
Sam Houston
- Next gamevs. North Dakota StateSept. 12, 2009
- SeasonSam Houston in 2009
- ProgramSam Houston history and records