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Southern Illinois at North Dakota State

Saturday, November 11, 2023

North Dakota State beat Southern Illinois 34–⁠10. It was their 15th meeting; after it, North Dakota State led the series 12–⁠3.

AwaySouthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2023
10
HomeNorth Dakota State11–⁠4 in 2023
34

Final at Fargodome, FargoIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,191

Official
Marcel KerrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois730010
North Dakota State7671434

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nic Baker12/1711400
Hunter Simmons4/123701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Romeir Elliott102518
Justin Strong523017
Hunter Simmons1606
Jaelin Benefield1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Izaiah Hartrup571026
Vinson Davis432011
Romeir Elliott216010
Justin Strong21309

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Miller15/1923200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TaMerik Williams851234
Cam Miller748134
Barika Kpeenu1548011
RaJa Nelson445017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
RaJa Nelson481029
Braylon Henderson370052
Eli Green262040
Joe Stoffel29016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Najee Nelson0001

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

Team stats

Southern IllinoisNorth Dakota State
206Total yards449
151Passing yards232
55Rushing yards217
5.2Yards per pass12.2
2.1Yards per rush4.8
12First downs21
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties6–⁠50
21:44Possession38:16

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisNorth Dakota State
27%Success rate47%
−0.12EPA per play0.38
1.23Explosiveness1.46
−0.06Rushing EPA0.08
−0.03Passing EPA1.17
15%Passing-down success42%

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)

North Dakota State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota State −8, over/under 46.5.

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

Every drive

North Dakota State end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 North Dakota StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Dakota StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 North Dakota StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ2 North Dakota StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 North Dakota StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Dakota State drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 North Dakota StateField goal, 11 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q2 North Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 North Dakota StateField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 North Dakota StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q4 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 North Dakota StatePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 Southern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
North Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00Thomas Burks kickoff for 53 yds
14:591st & 10 at own 25TaMerik Williams run for no gain to the NDSU 25
14:232nd & 10 at own 25Cole Payton run for 1 yd to the NDSU 26
13:403rd & 9 at own 26Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 29 yds to the SIU 45 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 45(12:59) MILLER, Cam pass to the right complete for 8 yards to MATHIS, Zach caught at the SIU37 and advanced to the SIU37 (JULES, PJ), clock 12:43. PENALTY NDS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on ZABEL, Grey enforced 5 yards from the SIU45 to the NDS50 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:151st & 15 at the 50Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the SIU 49
11:242nd & 14 at opp 49Cam Miller run for 34 yds to the SIU 15 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 15RaJa Nelson run for 7 yds to the SIU 8
10:362nd & 3 at opp 8Cam Miller run for 8 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 7, Southern Illinois 0
10:36Timeout North Dakota State, clock 10:36
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
10:36Eli Ozick kickoff for 62 yds
10:291st & 10 at own 35Nic Baker run for 2 yds to the SIU 37
10:002nd & 8 at own 37Justin Strong run for 2 yds to the SIU 39
9:183rd & 6 at own 39Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 6 yds to the SIU 45 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 45Ro Elliott run for 4 yds to the SIU 49
8:262nd & 6 at own 49Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 11 yds to the NDSU 40 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 40Nic Baker pass incomplete
7:562nd & 10 at opp 40Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 13 yds to the NDSU 27 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 27Ro Elliott run for 2 yds to the NDSU 25
6:422nd & 8 at opp 25Nic Baker pass complete to Justin Strong for 4 yds to the NDSU 21
6:103rd & 4 at opp 21Justin Strong run for 17 yds to the NDSU 4 for a 1ST down
5:341st & goal at opp 4Ro Elliott run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Tied at 7
5:34Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:34
North Dakota State Field goal, 11 plays
5:34Thomas Burks kickoff for 57 yds , return for no gain to the NDSU 17
5:261st & 10 at own 17Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:26
5:261st & 10 at own 17Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 9 yds to the NDSU 26
4:472nd & 1 at own 26RaJa Nelson run for 5 yds to the NDSU 31 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 31TaMerik Williams run for 5 yds to the NDSU 36
3:302nd & 5 at own 36Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 27 yds to the SIU 37 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 37Eli Green run for 4 yds to the SIU 33
2:172nd & 6 at opp 33Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 9 yds to the SIU 24 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 24RaJa Nelson run for 17 yds to the SIU 7 for a 1ST down
0:581st & goal at opp 7Cam Miller pass incomplete
0:522nd & goal at opp 7Cole Payton run for 4 yds to the SIU 3
0:143rd & goal at opp 3Cam Miller run for a loss of 4 yards to the SIU 7
Q2 15:00Timeout North Dakota State, clock 15:00
Q2 14:574th & goal at opp 7Griffin Crosa 25 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 10, Southern Illinois 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Dakota State 13, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:57Eli Ozick kickoff for 64 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 25Justin Strong run for no gain to the SIU 25
14:502nd & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 14:50
14:462nd & 10 at own 25Ro Elliott run for 3 yds to the SIU 28
14:093rd & 7 at own 28(14:09) BAKER, Nic pass to the right incomplete intended for COX, D’Ante’ thrown to the SIU43, clock 14:04. PENALTY NDS Offsides on KAVA, Jake enforced 5 yards from the SIU28 to the SIU33 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:043rd & 2 at own 33Justin Strong run for 1 yd to the SIU 34
13:164th & 1 at own 34Nathan Torney punt for 48 yds
13:091st & 10 at own 16Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:09
North Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 16RaJa Nelson run for 16 yds to the NDSU 32 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 32Southern Illinois Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 48Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
11:132nd & 12 at the 50Cam Miller pass incomplete
11:063rd & 12 at the 50Cam Miller pass incomplete
10:594th & 12 at the 50Kaedin Steindorf punt for 35 yds
Southern Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 15Nic Baker run for 4 yds to the SIU 19
10:162nd & 6 at own 19Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 26 yds to the SIU 45 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 45Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 10 yds to the NDSU 45 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 45Nic Baker run for 11 yds to the NDSU 34 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 34Ro Elliott run for 3 yds to the NDSU 31
8:162nd & 7 at opp 31Southern Illinois Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDSU 36
7:542nd & 12 at opp 36Nic Baker pass incomplete
7:483rd & 12 at opp 36Nic Baker pass complete to Justin Strong for 9 yds to the NDSU 27
7:194th & 3 at opp 27Southern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Justin Strong) to the NDSU 32
7:084th & 8 at opp 32Jake Baumgarte 49 yd FG MISSED
7:071st & 10 at own 32(07:07) KPEENU, Barika rush to the left for no gain to the NDS32 (HEARNS, Desman), out of bounds, clock 07:01. PENALTY NDS Holding on SUNDELL, Jalen declined NDS Tripping on BROZIO, Hunter enforced 15 yards from the NDS32 to the NDS17. NO PLAY (replay the down).
North Dakota State Field goal, 7 plays
6:461st & 25 at own 17Cole Payton run for 8 yds to the NDSU 25
6:062nd & 17 at own 25Cam Miller pass complete to Joe Stoffel for a loss of 7 yards to the NDSU 18
5:253rd & 24 at own 18Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 52 yds to the SIU 30 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 30TaMerik Williams run for 5 yds to the SIU 25
3:552nd & 5 at opp 25Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the SIU 24
3:153rd & 4 at opp 24Cole Payton run for a loss of 2 yards to the SIU 26
2:274th & 6 at opp 26Griffin Crosa 44 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 13, Southern Illinois 7
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:27Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:27
2:27Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:261st & 10 at own 25Ro Elliott run for 2 yds to the SIU 27
1:552nd & 8 at own 27Nic Baker sacked by Dylan Hendricks for a loss of 11 yards to the SIU 16
1:493rd & 19 at own 16Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:49
1:253rd & 19 at own 16Nic Baker sacked by Jake Kava for a loss of 7 yards to the SIU 9
1:204th & 26 at own 9Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:20
1:194th & 26 at own 9Nathan Torney punt for 46 yds, fumbled by NDSU Jayden Price, recovered by
Southern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
1:071st & 10 at opp 45Ro Elliott run for 8 yds to the NDSU 37
0:502nd & 2 at opp 37Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 17 yds to the NDSU 20 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 00:46
0:451st & 10 at opp 20Nic Baker pass incomplete
0:412nd & 10 at opp 20Nic Baker run for 5 yds to the NDSU 15
0:303rd & 5 at opp 15Nic Baker pass incomplete
0:194th & 5 at opp 15Jake Baumgarte 32 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 13, Southern Illinois 10
North Dakota State End of half, 1 play
0:19Thomas Burks kickoff for 32 yds
0:171st & 10 at own 33(00:17) Kneel down by NDS at NDS32 (team loss of 1), clock 00:10.
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 20, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Ro Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 24
14:292nd & 11 at own 24Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 6 yds to the SIU 30
14:003rd & 5 at own 30Ro Elliott run for 2 yds to the SIU 32
13:264th & 3 at own 32Nathan Torney punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jayden Price at the NDSU 30
13:211st & 10 at own 30Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:21
North Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 30TaMerik Williams run for 4 yds to the NDSU 34
12:382nd & 6 at own 34Barika Kpeenu run for 7 yds to the NDSU 41 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 41North Dakota State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Barika Kpeenu) to the NDSU 26
11:522nd & 25 at own 26(11:52) MILLER, Cam pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MATHIS, Zach thrown to the SIU37, clock 11:43. PENALTY SIU Pass Interference on JOHNSON, DJ enforced 15 yards to the NDS41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:421st & 10 at own 41TK Marshall run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
11:132nd & 1 at the 50Cam Miller run for 2 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 48Braylon Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
9:332nd & 12 at the 50Cam Miller pass complete to Joe Stoffel for 16 yds to the SIU 34 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 34TaMerik Williams run for 34 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 20, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:47Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:47
8:471st & 10 at opp 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:47
8:47Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:461st & 10 at own 25Nic Baker run for 4 yds to the SIU 29
8:052nd & 6 at own 29Justin Strong run for 3 yds to the SIU 32
7:483rd & 3 at own 32Nic Baker pass incomplete
7:404th & 3 at own 32Nathan Torney punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jayden Price at the NDSU 24
North Dakota State Punt, 6 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 24Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the NDSU 26
6:552nd & 8 at own 26Cam Miller run for 2 yds to the NDSU 28
6:093rd & 6 at own 28Cam Miller pass complete to TaMerik Williams for 6 yds to the NDSU 34 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 34TaMerik Williams run for 2 yds to the NDSU 36
5:022nd & 8 at own 36Cam Miller run for 3 yds to the NDSU 39
4:253rd & 5 at own 39Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 4 yds to the NDSU 43
3:374th & 1 at own 43Kaedin Steindorf punt for 41 yds
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 16Ro Elliott run for a loss of 2 yards to the SIU 14
2:552nd & 12 at own 14Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 6 yds to the SIU 20
2:163rd & 6 at own 20Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 3 yds to the SIU 23
1:384th & 3 at own 23Nathan Torney punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jayden Price at the NDSU 41
North Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 41Cam Miller pass complete to TK Marshall for a loss of 4 yards to the NDSU 37
0:502nd & 14 at own 37Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for 3 yds to the NDSU 40
0:263rd & 11 at own 40North Dakota State Penalty, Illegal Substitution (-5 Yards) to the NDSU 35
0:063rd & 16 at own 35Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 40 yds to the SIU 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:591st & 10 at opp 25TaMerik Williams run for no gain to the SIU 25
Q4 14:252nd & 10 at opp 25Cam Miller run for 3 yds to the SIU 22
Q4 13:243rd & 7 at opp 22Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 21 yds to the SIU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:031st & goal at opp 1TaMerik Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 27, Southern Illinois 10
Q4 13:03Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:03
4th quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 34, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:03Eli Ozick kickoff for 62 yds
12:551st & 10 at own 35Nic Baker pass complete to Ryan Schwendeman for 3 yds to the SIU 38
12:322nd & 7 at own 38Jaelin Benefield run for 3 yds to the SIU 41
12:213rd & 4 at own 41Timeout North Dakota State, clock 12:21
12:073rd & 4 at own 41Nic Baker sacked by Jake Kava and Jaxon Duttenhefer for a loss of 2 yards to the SIU 39
11:274th & 6 at own 39Nic Baker sacked by Jake Kava for a loss of 8 yards to the SIU 31
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:231st & 10 at opp 31Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the SIU 27
10:442nd & 6 at opp 27Barika Kpeenu run for no gain to the SIU 27
10:033rd & 6 at opp 27Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 22 yds to the SIU 5 for a 1ST down
9:271st & goal at opp 5TK Marshall run for 3 yds to the SIU 2
8:402nd & goal at opp 2TK Marshall run for 2 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 34, Southern Illinois 10
8:40Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:40
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:40Eli Ozick kickoff for 62 yds
8:341st & 10 at own 22Hunter Simmons pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 6 yds to the SIU 28
8:092nd & 4 at own 28Hunter Simmons pass incomplete
8:043rd & 4 at own 28Hunter Simmons pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 9 yds to the SIU 37 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 37Hunter Simmons pass incomplete
7:222nd & 10 at own 37Hunter Simmons pass incomplete
7:193rd & 10 at own 37Hunter Simmons pass incomplete
7:154th & 10 at own 37Nathan Torney punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Braylon Henderson at the NDSU 16
North Dakota State Punt, 8 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 16Barika Kpeenu run for 7 yds to the NDSU 23
6:272nd & 3 at own 23Barika Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the NDSU 28 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 28Barika Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the NDSU 33
4:562nd & 5 at own 33Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the NDSU 34
4:083rd & 4 at own 34Barika Kpeenu run for 11 yds to the NDSU 45 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 45Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the NDSU 46
2:362nd & 9 at own 46Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 45
1:503rd & 10 at own 45Barika Kpeenu run for 6 yds to the SIU 49
1:404th & 4 at opp 49Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:40
1:274th & 4 at opp 49Kaedin Steindorf punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Southern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 20Hunter Simmons pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 12 yds to the SIU 32 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 32Hunter Simmons run for 6 yds to the SIU 38
1:022nd & 4 at own 38Hunter Simmons pass incomplete
0:503rd & 4 at own 38North Dakota State Penalty, Offsides (Jaquise Alexander) to the SIU 43 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 43Hunter Simmons pass incomplete
0:442nd & 10 at own 43Hunter Simmons pass incomplete
0:373rd & 10 at own 43Hunter Simmons pass complete to Allen Middleton for 10 yds to the NDSU 47 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 47Hunter Simmons pass intercepted by NDSU Najee Nelson at the NDSU 24, no return.
North Dakota State End of game, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 24(00:16) Kneel down by NDS at NDS23 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

The series

Every Southern Illinois–North Dakota State game

North Dakota State leads 14–⁠3 in 17 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025North Dakota State 45, Southern Illinois 17
2024North Dakota State 24, Southern Illinois 3
2023North Dakota State 34, Southern Illinois 10
2022North Dakota State 21, Southern Illinois 18
2021North Dakota State 38, Southern Illinois 7FCS Championship – Second Round
2020Southern Illinois 38, North Dakota State 14

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