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Southern Illinois at Southeast Missouri State

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Southern Illinois beat Southeast Missouri State 26–⁠25. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Southern Illinois led the series 16–⁠5.

AwaySouthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2023
26
HomeSoutheast Missouri State4–⁠7 in 2023
25

Final at Houck Field, Cape GirardeauTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,613

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Reid JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois00131326
Southeast Missouri State3127325

Standouts

  • PassingNic Baker37 of 51, 458 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTSouthern Illinois
  • RushingGeno Hess22 carries, 108 yards, 1 TDSoutheast Missouri State
  • ReceivingVinson Davis8 catches, 126 yards, 1 TDSouthern Illinois
  • DefenseEric Ivory Jr.2 INTSoutheast Missouri State

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nic Baker37/5145832
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Romeir Elliott1667123
Nic Baker41407
Jaelin Benefield4402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vinson Davis8126168
Izaiah Hartrup794230
Aidan Quinn680024
D’Ante’ Cox564025

Southeast Missouri State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paxton DeLaurent26/4525110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Geno Hess22108121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damoriea Vick874015
Jack Clinkenbeard558030
Geno Hess751034
Mitchell Sellers443121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eric Ivory Jr.0002

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

Team stats

Southern IllinoisSoutheast Missouri State
543Total yards337
458Passing yards251
85Rushing yards86
9.0Yards per pass5.6
3.5Yards per rush2.8
23First downs23
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠18
4–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
7–⁠73Penalties1–⁠5
29:23Possession30:26

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisSoutheast Missouri State
52%Success rate34%
0.07EPA per play−0.03
1.00Explosiveness1.26
−0.57Rushing EPA−0.15
0.60Passing EPA0.03
39%Passing-down success25%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Southeast Missouri State 57% to win. Southern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Southeast Missouri State end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisSafety, 1 play (Southeast Missouri State scores)Q2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisFumble, 8 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southeast Missouri State drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 6 plays, −26 yards
  2. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 89 yards
  3. Q1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  4. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 87 yards
  5. Q1 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 10 plays, −32 yards
  6. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 88 yards
  7. Q1 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 9 plays, −38 yards
  8. Q2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −67 yards
  10. Q2 Southern IllinoisSafety, 1 play (Southeast Missouri State scores), 99 yards
  11. Q2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −31 yards
  12. Q2 Southern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 8 plays, −15 yards
  14. Q2 Southern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 7 plays, −18 yards
  16. Q2 Southern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 88 yards
  17. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  18. Q3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  19. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 7 plays, −30 yards
  21. Q3 Southern IllinoisFumble, 8 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  23. Q3 Southern IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q3 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 8 plays, −8 yards
  25. Q4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  26. Q4 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 4 plays, −28 yards
  27. Q4 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 83 yards
  28. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateFumble, 5 plays, −30 yards
  29. Q4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Southeast Missouri State 3, Southern Illinois 0
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 6 plays
14:55Thomas Burks kickoff for 64 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 26Geno Hess run for 3 yds to the SEMO 29
14:552nd & 7 at own 29Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Geno Hess for 3 yds to the SEMO 32
14:553rd & 4 at own 32Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Jack Clinkenbeard for 5 yds to the SEMO 37 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 37Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Damoriea Vick for 4 yds to the SEMO 41
14:552nd & 6 at own 41Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
14:553rd & 6 at own 41Paxton DeLaurent run for 3 yds to the SEMO 44
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 11Ro Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 10
14:552nd & 11 at own 10Ro Elliott run for 6 yds to the SIU 16
14:553rd & 5 at own 16Nic Baker pass incomplete
11:234th & 5 at own 16Nathan Torney punt for 41 yds
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 43Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Mitchell Sellers for 5 yds to the SEMO 48
11:232nd & 5 at own 48Geno Hess run for 3 yds to the SIU 49
11:233rd & 2 at opp 49Geno Hess run for no gain to the SIU 49
9:284th & 2 at opp 49Logan Leftrick punt for 36 yds
Southern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 13Ro Elliott run for 2 yds to the SIU 15
9:282nd & 8 at own 15Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 12 yds to the SIU 27 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 27Ro Elliott run for 1 yd to the SIU 28
9:282nd & 9 at own 28Nic Baker run for 2 yds to the SIU 30
9:283rd & 7 at own 30Nic Baker pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 1 yd to the SIU 31
6:134th & 6 at own 31Nathan Torney punt for 44 yds
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 10 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 32Geno Hess run for 5 yds to the SEMO 37
6:132nd & 5 at own 37Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
6:133rd & 5 at own 37Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Mitchell Sellers for 7 yds to the SEMO 44 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
6:132nd & 10 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Geno Hess for 1 yd to the SEMO 45
6:133rd & 9 at own 45Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Dalyn McDonald for 27 yds to the SIU 28 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 28Geno Hess run for a loss of 2 yards to the SIU 30
6:132nd & 12 at opp 30Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
6:133rd & 12 at opp 30Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
3:004th & 12 at opp 30DC Pippin 48 yd FG GOODSoutheast Missouri State 3, Southern Illinois 0
3:00Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 03:00
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:53Logan Bruns kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the SIU 12
2:531st & 10 at own 12Ro Elliott run for 2 yds to the SIU 14
2:532nd & 8 at own 14Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 4 yds to the SIU 18
2:533rd & 4 at own 18Nic Baker pass incomplete
2:044th & 4 at own 18Nathan Torney punt for 44 yds
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 9 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 38Geno Hess run for 6 yds to the SEMO 44
2:042nd & 4 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Damoriea Vick for 7 yds to the SIU 49 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 49Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Geno Hess for 9 yds to the SIU 40
0:002nd & 1 at opp 40Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Jack Clinkenbeard for 13 yds to the SIU 27 for a 1ST down
0:004th & 6 at own 41Logan Leftrick punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Dayton Mitchell at the SIU 11
2nd quarter9 drives, then Southeast Missouri State 15, Southern Illinois 0
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Geno Hess run for 14 yds to the SIU 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Damoriea Vick for 3 yds to the SIU 10
15:002nd & 7 at opp 10Paxton DeLaurent sacked by Tim Varga for a loss of 11 yards to the SIU 21
15:003rd & 18 at opp 21Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
13:134th & 18 at opp 21DC Pippin 39 yd FG GOODSoutheast Missouri State 6, Southern Illinois 0
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:08Joe Bowman kickoff for 51 yds
13:081st & 10 at own 24Nic Baker pass incomplete
13:082nd & 10 at own 24Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 7 yds to the SIU 31
13:083rd & 3 at own 31Jaelin Benefield run for 2 yds to the SIU 33
12:014th & 1 at own 33Jaelin Benefield run for no gain to the SIU 33
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at opp 33Darrell Smith run for a loss of 6 yards to the SIU 39
12:012nd & 16 at opp 39Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
12:013rd & 16 at opp 39Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
11:024th & 16 at opp 39Logan Leftrick punt for 38 yds, downed at the SIU 1
11:021st & 10 at own 1Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 11:02
10:571st & 10 at own 1Ro Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYSoutheast Missouri State 8, Southern Illinois 0
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 31Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Jack Clinkenbeard for 1 yd to the SEMO 32
10:522nd & 9 at own 32Paxton DeLaurent sacked by Dune Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the SEMO 27
10:523rd & 14 at own 27Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
9:274th & 14 at own 27Logan Leftrick punt for 33 yds
9:271st & 10 at own 45Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 09:27
Southern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 45Ro Elliott run for 13 yds to the SEMO 42 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 42Ro Elliott run for 3 yds to the SEMO 39
8:212nd & 7 at opp 39Nic Baker pass intercepted
8:211st & 10 at own 2DELAURENT, Paxton pass to the left incomplete intended for VICK, Damoriea thrown to the SE15. PENALTY SIU Pass Interference on DAVIS, Mark enforced at the spot of the foul for 13 yards to the SE15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 15Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Damoriea Vick for 6 yds to the SEMO 21
8:212nd & 4 at own 21Southern Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (PJ Jules) to the SEMO 44 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 44Southeast Missouri State Penalty, False Start (Zack Gieg) to the SEMO 39
8:211st & 15 at own 39Geno Hess run for 1 yd to the SEMO 40
8:212nd & 14 at own 40DELAURENT, Paxton pass up the middle incomplete intended for JOINER, Danny thrown to the SIU50. PENALTY SIU Holding on SMITH, Dune enforced 10 yards from the SE40 to the SE50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:211st & 10 at the 50Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Mitchell Sellers for 10 yds to the SIU 40 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 40Geno Hess run for 1 yd to the SIU 39
8:212nd & 9 at opp 39Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Geno Hess for 3 yds to the SIU 36
8:213rd & 6 at opp 36Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Damoriea Vick for 15 yds to the SIU 21 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 21Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Mitchell Sellers for 21 yds for a TD (DC Pippin KICK)Southeast Missouri State 15, Southern Illinois 0
Southern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
4:29Logan Bruns kickoff for 58 yds
4:291st & 10 at own 30Nic Baker pass complete to D’Ante’ Cox for 5 yds to the SIU 35
4:292nd & 5 at own 35Nic Baker pass complete to D’Ante’ Cox for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at the 50Nic Baker run for 5 yds to the SEMO 45
4:292nd & 5 at opp 45Jaelin Benefield run for 2 yds to the SEMO 43
4:293rd & 3 at opp 43Ro Elliott run for 5 yds to the SEMO 38 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 38Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 5 yds to the SEMO 33
1:252nd & 5 at opp 33Nic Baker pass intercepted
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 7 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 18Geno Hess run for 21 yds to the SEMO 39 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 39Geno Hess run for 4 yds to the SEMO 43
1:252nd & 6 at own 43Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
0:351st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 00:35
0:353rd & 6 at own 43Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Jack Clinkenbeard for 9 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
0:282nd & 7 at opp 45Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 00:28
0:281st & 10 at opp 48Paxton DeLaurent run for 3 yds to the SIU 45
0:282nd & 7 at opp 45Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
0:283rd & 7 at opp 45Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
0:144th & 7 at opp 45Logan Leftrick punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Dayton Mitchell at the SIU 12
Southern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12Nic Baker pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 5 yds to the SIU 17
3rd quarter8 drives, then Southeast Missouri State 22, Southern Illinois 13
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
14:57Logan Bruns kickoff for 65 yds
14:571st & 10 at own 10Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 5 yds to the SIU 15
14:572nd & 5 at own 15Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 6 yds to the SIU 21 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 21Nic Baker pass incomplete
14:002nd & 10 at own 21Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 15 yds to the SIU 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 36Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 11 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 47Ro Elliott run for 23 yds to the SEMO 30 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 30Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 4 yds to the SEMO 26
14:002nd & 6 at opp 26Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 21 yds to the SEMO 5 for a 1ST down
11:121st & goal at opp 5Ro Elliott run for 5 yds for a TD (Thomas Burks PAT BLOCKED)Southeast Missouri State 15, Southern Illinois 6
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
11:04Thomas Burks kickoff for 60 yds
11:041st & 10 at own 43Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Geno Hess for a loss of 4 yards to the SEMO 39
11:042nd & 14 at own 39Paxton DeLaurent sacked by Tim Varga and Zach Burrola for a loss of 12 yards to the SEMO 27
11:043rd & 26 at own 27Geno Hess run for 5 yds to the SEMO 32
9:034th & 21 at own 32Logan Leftrick punt for 43 yds
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 28Ro Elliott run for 4 yds to the SIU 32
8:322nd & 6 at own 32Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 68 yds for a TD (Thomas Burks KICK)Southeast Missouri State 15, Southern Illinois 13
8:32Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 08:32
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:28Thomas Burks kickoff for 40 yds
8:281st & 10 at own 30Geno Hess run for 4 yds to the SEMO 34
8:282nd & 6 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
8:283rd & 6 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Damoriea Vick for 15 yds to the SEMO 49 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 49Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
8:282nd & 10 at own 49Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Damoriea Vick for 12 yds to the SIU 39 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 39Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Jack Clinkenbeard for 30 yds to the SIU 9 for a 1ST down
6:361st & goal at opp 9Geno Hess run for 9 yds for a TD (DC Pippin KICK)Southeast Missouri State 22, Southern Illinois 13
Southern Illinois Fumble, 8 plays
6:36Logan Bruns kickoff for 55 yds
6:361st & 10 at own 25Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 8 yds to the SIU 33
6:362nd & 2 at own 33Ro Elliott run for 1 yd to the SIU 34
6:363rd & 1 at own 34Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 2 yds to the SIU 36 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 36Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 8 yds to the SIU 44
6:362nd & 2 at own 44Ro Elliott run for no gain to the SIU 44
6:363rd & 2 at own 44Jaelin Benefield run for no gain to the SIU 44
6:364th & 2 at own 44Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 30 yds to the SEMO 26 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 26Nic Baker pass complete to Ryan Schwendeman for 14 yds Ryan Schwendeman fumbled, recovered by SEMO Keandre Booker
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 12Geno Hess run for 2 yds to the SEMO 14
2:162nd & 8 at own 14Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
2:163rd & 8 at own 14Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
1:304th & 8 at own 14Logan Leftrick punt for 45 yds
Southern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 42Nic Baker pass incomplete
1:302nd & 10 at own 42Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 19 yds to the SEMO 39 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 39Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 27 yds Vinson Davis III fumbled, recovered by SEMO Ty Leonard
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 8 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 8Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Geno Hess for 5 yds to the SEMO 13
0:002nd & 5 at own 13Southern Illinois Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Dune Smith) to the SEMO 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36Geno Hess run for 3 yds to the SEMO 39
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 39Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Geno Hess for 34 yds to the SIU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Darrell Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SIU 29
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 29Paxton DeLaurent run for 7 yds to the SIU 22
Q4 12:374th & 5 at opp 22DC Pippin 40 yd FG GOODSoutheast Missouri State 25, Southern Illinois 13
Q4 12:311st & 10 at own 24Southern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Abdou Toure) to the SIU 19
4th quarter5 drives, then Southern Illinois 26, Southeast Missouri State 25
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
12:31Logan Bruns kickoff for 60 yds
12:311st & 15 at own 19Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 9 yds to the SIU 28
12:312nd & 6 at own 28Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 7 yds to the SIU 35 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 35Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 5 yds to the SIU 40
10:403rd & 5 at own 40Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 10:40
10:402nd & 5 at own 40Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for no gain to the SIU 40
10:403rd & 5 at own 40Nic Baker pass incomplete
10:404th & 5 at own 40Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 11 yds to the SEMO 49 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 49Nic Baker run for 7 yds to the SEMO 42
10:402nd & 3 at opp 42Ro Elliott run for 5 yds to the SEMO 37 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 37Nic Baker pass incomplete
8:383rd & 6 at opp 33Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 08:38
8:382nd & 10 at opp 37Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 4 yds to the SEMO 33
8:383rd & 6 at opp 33Nic Baker pass incomplete
8:384th & 6 at opp 33Nic Baker pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 18 yds to the SEMO 15 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 15Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 15 yds for a TD (Thomas Burks KICK)Southeast Missouri State 25, Southern Illinois 20
7:40Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 07:40
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 4 plays
7:35Thomas Burks kickoff for 65 yds
7:351st & 10 at own 28Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Damoriea Vick for 12 yds to the SEMO 40 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 40Geno Hess run for 4 yds to the SEMO 44
7:352nd & 6 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
7:353rd & 6 at own 44Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
5:564th & 6 at own 44Logan Leftrick punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Reed at the SIU 17
5:561st & 10 at own 17Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 05:56
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 17Nic Baker pass complete to D’Ante’ Cox for 25 yds to the SIU 42 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at own 42Nic Baker pass complete to D’Ante’ Cox for 10 yds to the SEMO 48 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 48Southern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Abdou Toure) to the SIU 47
5:561st & 15 at own 47Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 24 yds to the SEMO 29 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 29Ro Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the SEMO 30
5:562nd & 11 at opp 30Nic Baker pass incomplete
5:563rd & 11 at opp 30Nic Baker pass incomplete
3:394th & 11 at opp 30Nic Baker pass incomplete
Southeast Missouri State Fumble, 5 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 30Geno Hess run for 5 yds to the SEMO 35
3:392nd & 5 at own 35Geno Hess run for 6 yds to the SEMO 41 for a 1ST down
2:022nd & 6 at own 45Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 02:02
2:021st & 10 at own 41Geno Hess run for 4 yds to the SEMO 45
1:553rd & 4 at own 47Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:55
1:552nd & 6 at own 45Geno Hess run for 2 yds to the SEMO 47
1:463rd & 4 at own 47run for a loss of 9 yards to the SEMO 38
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 38Nic Baker pass complete to D’Ante’ Cox for 9 yds to the SEMO 29
1:462nd & 1 at opp 29Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 11 yds to the SEMO 18 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 18Nic Baker pass incomplete
1:462nd & 10 at opp 18Nic Baker pass complete to Ro Elliott for 9 yds to the SEMO 9
1:463rd & 1 at opp 9Nic Baker sacked by Bryce Norman and Keandre Booker for 0 yards to the SEMO 9
0:114th & 1 at opp 9Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 9 yds for a TD ( pass to for Two-Point Conversion)Southern Illinois 26, Southeast Missouri State 25

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.

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Southern Illinois leads 18–⁠6 in 24 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2026Southern Illinois 34, Southeast Missouri State 20
2025Southern Illinois 59, Southeast Missouri State 31
2024Southeast Missouri State 38, Southern Illinois 21
2023Southern Illinois 26, Southeast Missouri State 25
2022Southeast Missouri State 34, Southern Illinois 31
2021Southern Illinois 47, Southeast Missouri State 21

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