Southern Illinois at Murray State

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Southern Illinois beat Murray State 27–⁠6. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Southern Illinois led the series 4–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2023
27
HomeMurray State2–⁠9 in 2023
6

Final at Roy Stewart Stadium, MurrayTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,868

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Kyle Oakley Field Airport (KCEY), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Gregory GrompfGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois1037727
Murray State03036

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nic Baker14/2313700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Strong14128180
Shaun Lester1485114
Jaelin Benefield1239018
Vinson Davis222113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Izaiah Hartrup663016
Vinson Davis351040
Zach Gibson31807
Ryan Schwendeman1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.J. Johnson0001
Ubayd Steed0001

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams12/2915702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Q’Darryius Jennings31507
D.J. Williams1112013
Cortezz Jones12805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Fox271036
Taylor Shields228023
Isaiah Hill326018
Golden Eke214013

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Southern IllinoisMurray State
407Total yards190
137Passing yards157
270Rushing yards33
6.0Yards per pass5.4
5.4Yards per rush1.2
20First downs13
9–⁠18Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers3
8–⁠61Penalties7–⁠75
34:27Possession25:33

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisMurray State
45%Success rate27%
0.16EPA per play−0.41
1.16Explosiveness1.07
0.14Rushing EPA−0.44
0.20Passing EPA0.04
22%Passing-down success14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Southern Illinois 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Illinois −21, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Murray State end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Murray StateInterception, 12 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisField goal, 16 playsQ1 Murray StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Murray StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Murray StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Murray State drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Murray StateInterception, 12 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisField goal, 16 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 Murray StateField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −24 yards
  8. Q2 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  17. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  20. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Murray StateField goal, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 Murray StateInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 Southern IllinoisEnd of game, 6 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Southern Illinois 10, Murray State 0
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
15:00James London kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 15 at own 20Justin Strong run for 80 yds for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Southern Illinois 7, Murray State 0
Murray State Interception, 12 plays
14:47Thomas Burks kickoff for 60 yds
14:421st & 10 at own 24Cortezz Jones run for 5 yds to the MUR 29
14:422nd & 5 at own 29DJ Williams run for 5 yds to the MUR 34 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at own 34Cortezz Jones run for no gain to the MUR 34
14:422nd & 10 at own 34DJ Williams pass incomplete
14:423rd & 10 at own 34DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 23 yds to the SIU 43 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at opp 43DJ Williams pass incomplete
14:422nd & 10 at opp 43Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds to the SIU 41
14:423rd & 8 at opp 41DJ Williams pass complete to Isaiah Hill for 5 yds to the SIU 36
14:424th & 3 at opp 36WILLIAMS, DJ pass short up the middle complete for 0 yards to RUSK, Cole caught at the SIU31 and advanced to the SIU36 (STEED, Ubayd). PENALTY SIU Personal Foul on JULES, PJ enforced 15 yards from the SIU31 to the SIU16 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:421st & 10 at opp 16DJ Williams pass complete to Cortezz Jones for 8 yds to the SIU 8
14:422nd & 2 at opp 8Cortezz Jones run for 1 yd to the SIU 7
14:423rd & 1 at opp 7DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the SIU 4 for a 1ST down
14:421st & goal at opp 4Murray State Penalty, False Start (Jacob Frye) to the SIU 9
8:361st & goal at opp 9DJ Williams pass intercepted, touchback.
Southern Illinois Field goal, 16 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 20Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 6 yds to the SIU 26
8:362nd & 4 at own 26Nic Baker pass incomplete
8:363rd & 4 at own 26Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 13 yds to the SIU 39 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 39Nic Baker pass incomplete
8:362nd & 10 at own 39Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 10 yds to the SIU 49 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 49Nic Baker pass complete to Zach Gibson for 7 yds to the MUR 44
8:362nd & 3 at opp 44Shaun Lester run for no gain to the MUR 44
8:363rd & 3 at opp 44Shaun Lester run for 11 yds to the MUR 33 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 33Shaun Lester run for 11 yds to the MUR 22 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 22Shaun Lester run for 4 yds to the MUR 18
8:362nd & 6 at opp 18Nic Baker pass complete to Zach Gibson for 5 yds to the MUR 13
8:363rd & 1 at opp 13Justin Strong run for 2 yds to the MUR 11 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 11Justin Strong run for 6 yds to the MUR 5
8:362nd & 4 at opp 5Shaun Lester run for 1 yd to the MUR 4
8:363rd & 3 at opp 4Nic Baker pass incomplete
1:464th & 3 at opp 4Thomas Burks 21 yd FG GOODSouthern Illinois 10, Murray State 0
1:46Timeout Murray State, clock 01:46
Murray State Field goal, 8 plays
1:46Thomas Burks kickoff for 55 yds
1:411st & 10 at own 29Timeout Murray State, clock 01:41
1:411st & 10 at own 29DJ Williams pass complete to Isaiah Hill for 18 yds to the MUR 47 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 47DJ Williams pass incomplete
1:412nd & 10 at own 47Cortezz Jones run for no gain to the MUR 47
1:413rd & 10 at own 47QB Keeper WILLIAMS, DJ rush up the middle for a gain of 13 yards to the SIU40 (STEED, Ubayd). PENALTY MUR Holding enforced 10 yards from the MUR47 to the MUR37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:413rd & 20 at own 37DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 35 yds to the SIU 28 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 28Cortezz Jones run for 1 yd to the SIU 27
1:412nd & 9 at opp 27Cortezz Jones run for no gain to the SIU 27
1:413rd & 9 at opp 27DJ Williams pass incomplete
Q2 13:144th & 9 at opp 27Matt Maldonado 44 Yd Field GoalSouthern Illinois 10, Murray State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 13, Murray State 3
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
15:00James London kickoff for 40 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 6 yds to the SIU 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Nic Baker pass complete to Ryan Schwendeman for 3 yds to the SIU 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jaelin Benefield run for 18 yds to the MUR 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Jaelin Benefield run for 1 yd to the MUR 47
15:002nd & 9 at opp 47Jaelin Benefield run for 2 yds to the MUR 45
15:003rd & 7 at opp 45Nic Baker pass incomplete
10:014th & 7 at opp 45punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Michael Fox at the MUR 10
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 10Q’Daryius Jennings run for 6 yds to the MUR 16
10:012nd & 4 at own 16DJ Williams pass incomplete
10:013rd & 4 at own 16DJ Williams pass incomplete
9:024th & 4 at own 16Matt Maldonado punt for 34 yds
9:021st & 10 at the 50Timeout Murray State, clock 09:02
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:021st & 10 at the 50Justin Strong run for 9 yds to the MUR 41
9:022nd & 1 at opp 41Southern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Chase Evans) to the MUR 46
9:022nd & 6 at opp 46Jaelin Benefield run for 3 yds to the MUR 43
9:023rd & 3 at opp 43Southern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Abdou Toure) to the MUR 48
9:023rd & 8 at opp 48Jaelin Benefield run for 2 yds to the MUR 46
7:091st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Murray State, clock 07:09
6:454th & 6 at opp 46run for a loss of 14 yards to the SIU 26 Chase Reeves fumbled, recovered by MUR Dylan Appleton
Murray State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 26DJ Williams run for 13 yds to the SIU 13 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 13DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the SIU 12
6:452nd & 9 at opp 12Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds to the SIU 10
5:003rd & 7 at opp 10(05:00) WILLIAMS, DJ pass to the left incomplete intended for HILL, Isaiah broken up by DAVIS, Mark at the SIU0. PENALTY SIU Pass Interference on DAVIS, Mark enforced 8 yards to the SIU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:001st & goal at opp 2Cortezz Jones run for 1 yd to the SIU 1
5:002nd & goal at opp 1DJ Williams run for no gain to the SIU 1
5:003rd & goal at opp 1DJ Williams run for no gain to the SIU 1
2:524th & goal at opp 1Cortezz Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the SIU 4 Cortezz Jones fumbled, recovered by SIU Mark Davis
Southern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 4Justin Strong run for 9 yds to the SIU 13
2:522nd & 1 at own 13Justin Strong run for no gain to the SIU 13
2:523rd & 1 at own 13Shaun Lester run for 4 yds to the SIU 17 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 17Shaun Lester run for 11 yds to the SIU 28 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 28BAKER, Nic pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for HARTRUP, Izaiah broken up by JOHNSON, Justus at the MUR46. PENALTY MUR Pass Interference on JOHNSON, Justus enforced 15 yards to the SIU43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:331st & 10 at own 43Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 16 yds to the MUR 41 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Murray State, clock 01:27
1:271st & 10 at opp 41Jaelin Benefield run for 1 yd to the MUR 40
0:453rd & 7 at opp 38Timeout Murray State, clock 00:45
0:452nd & 9 at opp 40Nic Baker pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 2 yds to the MUR 38
0:453rd & 7 at opp 38(00:45) BAKER, Nic pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HARTRUP, Izaiah broken up by HILL, JR., Chris at the MUR20. PENALTY MUR Pass Interference on JOHNSON, Justus enforced 15 yards to the MUR23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:342nd & 8 at opp 21Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 00:34
0:341st & 10 at opp 23Jaelin Benefield run for 2 yds to the MUR 21
0:342nd & 8 at opp 21Nic Baker pass incomplete
0:293rd & 8 at opp 21Timeout Murray State, clock 00:29
0:293rd & 8 at opp 21Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 5 yds to the MUR 16
0:144th & 3 at opp 16Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 00:14
0:084th & 3 at opp 16Thomas Burks 33 yd FG GOODSouthern Illinois 13, Murray State 3
Murray State End of half, 1 play
0:02Thomas Burks kickoff for 58 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 21[NHSG] Kneel down by WILLIAMS, DJ at MUR19 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Southern Illinois 20, Murray State 3
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Thomas Burks kickoff for 55 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Golden Eke for 1 yd to the MUR 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26DJ Williams pass incomplete
13:564th & 9 at own 26punt for 44 yds
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 33Nic Baker pass complete to Zach Gibson for 6 yds to the SIU 39
13:562nd & 4 at own 39Justin Strong run for no gain to the SIU 39
13:563rd & 4 at own 39Nic Baker run for 2 yds to the SIU 41
12:494th & 2 at own 41punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Michael Fox at the MUR 24
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 24Q’Daryius Jennings run for 2 yds to the MUR 26
12:492nd & 8 at own 26WILLIAMS, DJ pass short up the middle complete for 0 yards to SHIELDS, Taylor caught at the MUR31 and advanced to the MUR26 (JULES, PJ). PENALTY MUR Holding on JONES, DJ enforced 10 yards from the MUR26 to the MUR16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:492nd & 18 at own 16DJ Williams pass incomplete
12:493rd & 18 at own 16Q’Daryius Jennings run for 7 yds to the MUR 23
11:044th & 11 at own 23punt for 37 yds
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
11:041st & 10 at opp 48Vinson Davis III run for 13 yds to the MUR 35 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 35Justin Strong run for 3 yds to the MUR 32
11:042nd & 7 at opp 32Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 5 yds to the MUR 27
11:043rd & 2 at opp 27Justin Strong run for 5 yds to the MUR 22 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 22Shaun Lester run for 13 yds to the MUR 9 for a 1ST down
8:071st & goal at opp 9Vinson Davis III run for 9 yds for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Southern Illinois 20, Murray State 3
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
8:07Timeout Murray State, clock 08:07
8:07Thomas Burks kickoff for 54 yds
8:071st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the MUR 31
8:072nd & 4 at own 31DJ Williams pass incomplete
8:073rd & 4 at own 31DJ Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the MUR 26 DJ Williams fumbled, recovered by MUR Ashton Flinn
5:304th & 9 at own 26Matt Maldonado punt for 54 yds
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 20Justin Strong run for 6 yds to the SIU 26
5:302nd & 4 at own 26Justin Strong run for no gain to the SIU 26
5:303rd & 4 at own 26Nic Baker run for a loss of 6 yards to the SIU 12 Nic Baker fumbled, recovered by SIU Ryan Schwendeman
4:454th & 18 at own 12punt for 43 yds
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 48Cortezz Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 49
4:452nd & 11 at opp 49DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 5 yds to the SIU 44
4:453rd & 6 at opp 44DJ Williams pass incomplete
2:554th & 6 at opp 44Orion Phillips punt for 40 yds, downed at the SIU 4
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 4Justin Strong run for 2 yds to the SIU 6
2:552nd & 8 at own 6Justin Strong run for 4 yds to the SIU 10
2:553rd & 4 at own 10Justin Strong run for 2 yds to the SIU 12
1:234th & 2 at own 12Nathan Torney punt for 40 yds
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 47DJ Williams pass incomplete
1:232nd & 10 at own 47Cortezz Jones run for no gain to the MUR 47
0:003rd & 10 at own 47DJ Williams sacked by Ben Bogle for a loss of 14 yards to the MUR 33
Q4 15:004th & 24 at own 33Orion Phillips punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Reed at the SIU 42
4th quarter5 drives, then Southern Illinois 27, Murray State 6
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 42Nic Baker run for 3 yds to the SIU 45
14:372nd & 7 at own 45Timeout Murray State, clock 14:37
14:293rd & 7 at own 45Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 14:29
14:292nd & 7 at own 45Nic Baker pass incomplete
14:293rd & 7 at own 45Nic Baker run for 14 yds to the MUR 41 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 41Southern Illinois Penalty, Illegal Snap on CAUGHELL, Jacob enforced (Jacob Caughell) to the MUR 46
14:191st & 15 at opp 46Timeout Murray State, clock 14:19
14:191st & 15 at opp 46Jaelin Benefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 47
14:192nd & 16 at opp 47Nic Baker run for 3 yds to the MUR 44
14:193rd & 13 at opp 44Nic Baker pass incomplete
13:044th & 13 at opp 44punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Michael Fox at the MUR 14
Murray State Field goal, 9 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 14DJ Williams pass incomplete
13:042nd & 10 at own 14DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 36 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at the 50WILLIAMS, DJ pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SHIELDS, Taylor thrown to the SIU20. PENALTY SIU Pass Interference on JOHNSON, Drake enforced 15 yards to the SIU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:361st & 10 at opp 35DJ Williams pass complete to Golden Eke for 13 yds to the SIU 22 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 22DJ Williams pass complete to Drayton Charlton-Perrin for 5 yds to the SIU 17
12:362nd & 5 at opp 17DJ Williams run for 12 yds to the SIU 5 for a 1ST down
12:361st & goal at opp 5WILLIAMS, DJ pass short up the middle incomplete intended for FOX, Michael broken up by JULES, PJ at the SIU0. PENALTY SIU Pass Interference on JULES, PJ enforced 3 yards to the SIU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:361st & goal at opp 2DJ Williams sacked by Dante Cleveland for a loss of 9 yards to the SIU 11
12:362nd & goal at opp 11DJ Williams pass incomplete
12:363rd & goal at opp 11DJ Williams pass incomplete
10:044th & goal at opp 11Matt Maldonado 29 yd FG GOODSouthern Illinois 20, Murray State 6
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
10:04James London kickoff for 39 yds
10:041st & 10 at own 26Shaun Lester run for 2 yds to the SIU 28
10:042nd & 8 at own 28Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 13 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 41Shaun Lester run for 5 yds to the SIU 46
10:042nd & 5 at own 46Shaun Lester run for 7 yds to the MUR 47 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 47Shaun Lester run for no gain to the MUR 47
10:042nd & 10 at opp 47Nic Baker pass incomplete
10:043rd & 10 at opp 47Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 40 yds to the MUR 7 for a 1ST down
10:041st & goal at opp 7Nic Baker pass incomplete
5:133rd & goal at opp 2Timeout Murray State, clock 05:13
5:132nd & goal at opp 7Jaelin Benefield run for 5 yds to the MUR 2
4:253rd & goal at opp 2Shaun Lester run for 2 yds for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Southern Illinois 27, Murray State 6
Murray State Interception, 2 plays
4:25Chase Reeves kickoff for 47 yds
4:251st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Isaiah Hill for 3 yds to the MUR 28
4:252nd & 7 at own 28Murray State Penalty, False Start (Chris Hill Jr.) to the MUR 23
3:342nd & 12 at own 23DJ Williams pass intercepted
3:342nd & 12 at own 23DJ Williams pass intercepted
Southern Illinois End of game, 6 plays
3:341st & 10 at opp 38Jaelin Benefield run for no gain to the MUR 38
3:342nd & 10 at opp 38Jaelin Benefield run for 5 yds to the MUR 33
3:343rd & 5 at opp 33Izaiah Hartrup run for 4 yds to the MUR 29
3:344th & 1 at opp 29Shaun Lester run for 14 yds to the MUR 15 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 15Jaelin Benefield run for 1 yd to the MUR 14
3:342nd & 9 at opp 14[NHSG] Kneel down by BAKER, Nic at MUR16 (team loss of 2).

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Southern Illinois leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Southern Illinois 46, Murray State 6
2025Southern Illinois 27, Murray State 7
2024Southern Illinois 62, Murray State 0
2023Southern Illinois 27, Murray State 6
2018Southern Illinois 49, Murray State 10
2016Southern Illinois 50, Murray State 17

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