Southern Illinois at Austin Peay

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Southern Illinois beat Austin Peay 31–⁠17. It was their second meeting; Southern Illinois leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Illinois4–⁠8 in 2024
31
HomeAustin Peay4–⁠8 in 2024
17

Final at Governors Stadium, ClarksvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,124

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Outlaw Field Airport (KCKV), 10 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Zach ErmannGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois7771031
Austin Peay737017

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams15/2815620
Ryan LaHood2/31601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Lester Jr.18111046
Jaelin Benefield955115
D.J. Williams1143124
Nah’Shawn Hezekiah1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keontez Lewis553023
Vinson Davis452019
Ryan Schwendeman245135
Nah’Shawn Hezekiah220116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Iverson Brown0001

Austin Peay

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Smith24/3726521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
La’Vell Wright960016
O’Shann Allison830016
Austin Smith154016
Corey Richardson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Romon Copeland9151146
Jaden Barnes363143
Malik Bowen-Sims426014
Alec Pell214010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sammy Anderson0001

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

Team stats

Southern IllinoisAustin Peay
385Total yards360
172Passing yards265
213Rushing yards95
5.5Yards per pass7.2
5.1Yards per rush2.8
19First downs16
7–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
1Turnovers2
9–⁠75Penalties7–⁠60
29:38Possession29:33

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisAustin Peay
46%Success rate32%
0.26EPA per play−0.10
1.32Explosiveness1.50
0.35Rushing EPA−0.09
0.15Passing EPA−0.11
41%Passing-down success31%
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Austin Peay 63% to win. Southern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Southern Illinois −9.5, over/under 51.5.

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

Every drive

Austin Peay end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 Austin PeayPunt, 6 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Austin PeayTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 2 playsQ2 Austin PeayField goal, 8 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 Austin PeayFumble, 7 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Austin PeayMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Austin PeayEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Austin PeayTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Austin PeayTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 Austin PeayInterception, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ4 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Austin PeayTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ4 Austin PeayTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Austin Peay drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Austin PeayPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 Austin PeayTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 2 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 Austin PeayField goal, 8 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 Austin PeayFumble, 7 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 Austin PeayMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Austin PeayEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  14. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q3 Austin PeayTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 Austin PeayTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 Austin PeayInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 Southern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 Austin PeayTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −10 yards
  26. Q4 Southern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Austin PeayTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 Southern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Southern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
15:00Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shaun Lester Jr. run for 11 yds to the SIU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36DJ Williams pass complete to Shaun Lester Jr. for 3 yds to the SIU 39
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Shaun Lester Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 38
15:003rd & 8 at own 38DJ Williams run for no gain to the SIU 38
12:404th & 8 at own 38Paul Geelen punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Romon Copeland Jr. at the APSU 32
Austin Peay Punt, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 32Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 9 yds to the APSU 41
12:402nd & 1 at own 41Austin Smith pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for a loss of 6 yards to the APSU 35
12:403rd & 7 at own 35Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 25 yds to the SIU 40 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 40Austin Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the SIU 42
12:402nd & 12 at opp 42Corey Richardson run for 2 yds to the SIU 40
12:403rd & 10 at opp 40Austin Smith pass incomplete
9:414th & 10 at opp 40punt for 40 yds for a touchback
9:411st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Austin Peay, clock 09:41
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 20DJ Williams pass incomplete
9:412nd & 10 at own 20Shaun Lester Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 19
8:204th & 15 at own 15Timeout Austin Peay, clock 08:20
8:203rd & 11 at own 19DJ Williams pass complete to Allen Middleton for a loss of 4 yards to the SIU 15
8:084th & 15 at own 15Paul Geelen punt for 43 yds, downed at the APSU 42
Austin Peay Touchdown, 4 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 42O’Shaan Allison run for 1 yd to the APSU 43
8:082nd & 9 at own 43O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the APSU 47
8:083rd & 5 at own 47Austin Smith pass complete to Alec Pell for 10 yds to the SIU 43 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 43Austin Smith pass complete to Jaden Barnes for 43 yds for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)Austin Peay 7, Southern Illinois 0
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
6:38Timeout Austin Peay, clock 06:38
6:38Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:381st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams run for 11 yds to the SIU 36 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 36Nah’shawn Hezekiah run for 7 yds to the SIU 43
4:543rd & 5 at own 41Timeout Austin Peay, clock 04:54
4:542nd & 3 at own 43DJ Williams sacked by Tim Alderman for a loss of 2 yards to the SIU 41
4:543rd & 5 at own 41DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 7 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 48Jaelin Benefield run for 1 yd to the SIU 49
4:542nd & 9 at own 49DJ Williams pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 7 yds to the APSU 44
4:543rd & 2 at opp 44Shaun Lester Jr. run for 2 yds to the APSU 42 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 42DJ Williams pass incomplete
4:542nd & 10 at opp 42Shaun Lester Jr. run for 10 yds to the APSU 32 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 32Shaun Lester Jr. run for 3 yds to the APSU 29
4:542nd & 7 at opp 29DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the APSU 28
4:543rd & 6 at opp 28DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 19 yds to the APSU 9 for a 1ST down
0:491st & goal at opp 9J. Benefield run for 9 yds for a TD (C. Smith KICK) (Paul Geelen KICK)Tied at 7
Q2 15:00Paul Geelen kickoff for 36 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. return for no gain to the APSU 29
2nd quarter8 drives, then Southern Illinois 14, Austin Peay 10
Southern Illinois Punt, 2 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 29DJ Williams pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at own 29Shaun Lester Jr. run for 1 yd to the SIU 30
10:004th & 6 at opp 19Carson Smith 39 yd FG MISSED
9:553rd & 9 at own 30Paul Geelen punt for 60 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. returns for 5 yds to the APSU 15
Austin Peay Field goal, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 15La’Vell Wright run for 5 yds to the APSU 20
9:552nd & 5 at own 20La’Vell Wright run for 13 yds to the APSU 33 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 33Austin Smith pass incomplete
9:552nd & 10 at own 33Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 46 yds to the SIU 21 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 21Austin Smith pass complete to Malik Bowen-Sims for 1 yd to the SIU 20
9:552nd & 9 at opp 20QB Keeper SMITH, Austin rush to the left for a gain of 10 yards to the SIU10 (BROWN, Iverson). PENALTY AP Holding on HASLAM, Donovan enforced 10 yards from the SIU20 to the SIU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:552nd & 19 at opp 30Austin Smith pass complete to La’Vell Wright for 14 yds to the SIU 16
9:553rd & 5 at opp 16Austin Smith pass incomplete
5:264th & 5 at opp 16Carson Smith 33 yd FG GOODAustin Peay 10, Southern Illinois 7
Southern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
5:26Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25Jaelin Benefield run for no gain to the SIU 25
5:262nd & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 18 yds to the SIU 43 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 43DJ Williams pass incomplete
5:262nd & 10 at own 43DJ Williams pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 16 yds to the APSU 41 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 41DJ Williams pass incomplete
5:262nd & 10 at opp 41DJ Williams pass incomplete
5:263rd & 10 at opp 41DJ Williams pass complete to Keontez Lewis for a loss of 5 yards to the APSU 46
5:264th & 15 at opp 46Southern Illinois Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the SIU 49
3:004th & 20 at own 49punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Romon Copeland Jr. at the APSU 14
Austin Peay Fumble, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 14O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the APSU 18
3:002nd & 6 at own 18O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the APSU 22
2:003rd & 2 at own 22O’Shaan Allison run for 16 yds to the APSU 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 38Timeout Austin Peay, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 38Austin Smith pass incomplete
1:332nd & 10 at own 38Austin Smith pass complete to Jade Kneeland for 3 yds to the APSU 41
1:333rd & 7 at own 41Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:33
1:333rd & 7 at own 41Austin Smith run for 11 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 48Austin Smith pass complete to Jaden Barnes for 19 yds Jaden Barnes fumbled, recovered by SIU Isaiah Bigby I. Bigby return for 0 yds
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 29DJ Williams pass incomplete
1:152nd & 10 at own 29DJ Williams pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 12 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 41DJ Williams pass incomplete
1:152nd & 10 at own 41DJ Williams pass incomplete
1:153rd & 10 at own 41DJ Williams run for 24 yds to the APSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 35DJ Williams run for 8 yds to the APSU 27
1:152nd & 2 at opp 27DJ Williams pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 23 yds to the APSU 4 for a 1ST down
Austin Peay Missed FG, 11 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 29La’Vell Wright run for 2 yds to the APSU 31
0:402nd & 8 at own 31Austin Peay Penalty, False Start (Alec Pell) to the APSU 26
0:402nd & 13 at own 26Austin Smith pass incomplete
0:403rd & 13 at own 26Austin Smith run for 16 yds to the APSU 42 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 42Austin Smith pass complete to Jaden Barnes for 1 yd to the APSU 43
0:402nd & 9 at own 43La’Vell Wright run for 16 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 41Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 2 yds to the SIU 39
0:402nd & 8 at opp 39La’Vell Wright run for 16 yds to the SIU 23 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 23Austin Smith pass complete to Corey Richardson for no gain to the SIU 23
0:402nd & 10 at opp 23La’Vell Wright run for a loss of 6 yards to the SIU 29
0:403rd & 16 at opp 29La’Vell Wright run for 10 yds to the SIU 19
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
0:061st & goal at opp 4Timeout Austin Peay, clock 00:06
0:062nd & 2 at opp 27DJ Williams pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 23 yds to the APSU 4 for a 1ST down
0:061st & goal at opp 4Timeout Austin Peay, clock 00:06
0:011st & goal at opp 4DJ Williams pass complete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for 4 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)Southern Illinois 14, Austin Peay 10
0:01Paul Geelen kickoff Austin Peay Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (Dorian Davis) to the 50 yard line
Austin Peay End of half, 1 play
0:01Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25J. Kneeland takes a knee
3rd quarter8 drives, then Southern Illinois 21, Austin Peay 17
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
14:53Paul Geelen kickoff for 64 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. return for 25 yds to the APSU 26
14:531st & 10 at own 26O’Shaan Allison run for a loss of 3 yards to the APSU 23
14:532nd & 13 at own 23Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 5 yds to the APSU 28
14:533rd & 8 at own 28Austin Peay Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on SMITH, Austin enforced a result of a (Yards) to the APSU 16
13:004th & 21 at own 15punt for 46 yds , Shaun Lester Jr. returns for 2 yds to the SIU 41
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 41Shaun Lester Jr. run for 5 yds to the SIU 46
13:002nd & 5 at own 46Southern Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the SIU 36
13:002nd & 15 at own 36Jaelin Benefield run for 6 yds to the SIU 42
13:003rd & 9 at own 42DJ Williams pass complete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for 16 yds to the APSU 42 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 42DJ Williams pass incomplete
13:002nd & 10 at opp 42Jaelin Benefield run for 7 yds to the APSU 35
11:183rd & 3 at opp 35DJ Williams pass complete to Ryan Schwendeman for 35 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)Southern Illinois 21, Austin Peay 10
Austin Peay Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:12Paul Geelen kickoff for 60 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. return for 18 yds to the APSU 23
11:121st & 10 at own 23Austin Smith pass incomplete
11:122nd & 10 at own 23QB Keeper SMITH, Austin rush up the middle for no gain to the AP23 (MATHIS, Jamond). PENALTY SIU Face mask on MATHIS, Jamond enforced 15 yards from the AP23 to the AP38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:121st & 10 at own 38Southern Illinois Penalty, Offsides (Sebastian Vargas) to the APSU 43
11:121st & 5 at own 43Austin Smith pass incomplete
11:122nd & 5 at own 43Austin Smith run for 16 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 41Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 6 yds to the SIU 35
11:122nd & 4 at opp 35La’Vell Wright run for 3 yds to the SIU 32
11:123rd & 1 at opp 32Austin Peay Penalty, Illegal Touch-Pass on BARNES, Jaden enforced (Jaden Barnes) to the SIU 42
9:114th & 6 at opp 37Austin Smith run for 2 yds to the SIU 35
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35Shaun Lester Jr. run for 1 yd to the SIU 36
9:112nd & 9 at own 36DJ Williams sacked by Marquez Casey for a loss of 7 yards to the SIU 29
9:113rd & 16 at own 29DJ Williams pass incomplete
7:414th & 16 at own 29Paul Geelen punt for 48 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. returns for 8 yds to the APSU 31
7:411st & 10 at own 31Timeout Austin Peay, clock 07:41
Austin Peay Touchdown, 7 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 31Austin Smith pass complete to Malik Bowen-Sims for 7 yds to the APSU 38
6:552nd & 3 at own 38Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 21 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Austin Peay, clock 06:55
6:551st & 10 at opp 41Austin Smith pass incomplete
6:552nd & 10 at opp 41Austin Smith run for 5 yds to the SIU 36
6:553rd & 5 at opp 36Austin Smith pass complete to Malik Bowen-Sims for 14 yds to the SIU 22 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 22Austin Smith pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 3 yds to the SIU 19
5:072nd & 7 at opp 19Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 19 yds for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)Southern Illinois 21, Austin Peay 17
Southern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
5:07Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:071st & 10 at own 25Southern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Jake Green) to the SIU 20
5:071st & 15 at own 20DJ Williams pass incomplete
5:072nd & 15 at own 20Jaelin Benefield run for 15 yds to the SIU 35 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 35Jaelin Benefield run for 8 yds to the SIU 43
5:072nd & 2 at own 43DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the SIU 44
5:073rd & 1 at own 44Shaun Lester Jr. run for 8 yds to the APSU 48 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 48WILLIAMS, DJ pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HEZEKIAH, Nah’shawn thrown to the AP3. PENALTY AP Pass Interference on ELLIS JR., Ellis enforced 15 yards to the AP33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:071st & 10 at opp 33Southern Illinois Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jake Green) to the APSU 47
5:072nd & 24 at opp 47Shaun Lester Jr. run for 3 yds to the APSU 44
5:073rd & 21 at opp 44DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 8 yds to the APSU 36
1:144th & 13 at opp 36punt for 28 yds, downed at the APSU 8
Austin Peay Interception, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 8Austin Smith pass complete to Alec Pell for 4 yds to the APSU 12
1:142nd & 6 at own 12La’Vell Wright run for 1 yd to the APSU 13
0:033rd & 5 at own 13Austin Smith pass intercepted Iverson Brown return for no gain to the APSU 16
Southern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 16Shaun Lester Jr. run for 3 yds to the APSU 13
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 13DJ Williams pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for a loss of 3 yards to the APSU 16
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 16DJ Williams pass incomplete
Q4 14:084th & 10 at opp 16Austin Peay Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Dion Hunter) for a 1ST down
4th quarter8 drives, then Southern Illinois 31, Austin Peay 17
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 10O’Shaan Allison run for 1 yd to the APSU 11
14:082nd & 9 at own 11Austin Smith sacked by Caden Reeves for a loss of 8 yards to the APSU 3
14:083rd & 17 at own 3O’Shaan Allison run for 3 yds to the APSU 6
12:014th & 14 at own 6Dominik Stadlman punt for 43 yds
Southern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
12:011st & 10 at opp 49Ryan LaHood pass complete to Ryan Schwendeman for 10 yds to the APSU 39 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 39Ryan LaHood pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 6 yds to the APSU 33
12:012nd & 4 at opp 33Jaelin Benefield run for 3 yds to the APSU 30
12:013rd & 1 at opp 30LAHOOD, Ryan pass short to the left complete for 11 yards to HOAG, Colton caught at the AP25 and advanced to the AP19 (LYLES, Jaden). PENALTY SIU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on ROBARGE, Alex enforced 5 yards from the AP30 to the AP35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:013rd & 6 at opp 35Southern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Noah Fenske) to the APSU 40
12:013rd & 11 at opp 40Ryan LaHood sacked by Davion Hood and Kinstin Reaves for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 41
8:564th & 12 at opp 41Paul Geelen punt for 41 yds for a touchback
8:561st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Austin Peay, clock 08:56
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20Austin Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the APSU 16
8:562nd & 14 at own 16Austin Smith pass complete to Malik Bowen-Sims for 4 yds to the APSU 20
8:563rd & 10 at own 20Austin Smith pass incomplete
7:274th & 10 at own 20Dominik Stadlman punt for 44 yds
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 36Shaun Lester Jr. run for 3 yds to the SIU 39
7:272nd & 7 at own 39Shaun Lester Jr. run for 8 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 47DJ Williams run for 5 yds to the APSU 48
5:332nd & 5 at opp 48Shaun Lester Jr. run for 46 yds to the APSU 2 for a 1ST down
5:331st & goal at opp 2Timeout Austin Peay, clock 05:33
5:331st & goal at opp 2Shaun Lester Jr. run for 1 yd to the APSU 1
4:342nd & goal at opp 1DJ Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)Southern Illinois 28, Austin Peay 17
Austin Peay Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:34Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:341st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for a loss of 3 yards to the APSU 22
4:342nd & 13 at own 22Austin Smith run for no gain to the APSU 22
4:343rd & 13 at own 22Austin Smith sacked by Jamond Mathis for a loss of 3 yards to the APSU 19
3:114th & 16 at own 19Austin Smith sacked by Ben Bogle for a loss of 4 yards to the APSU 15
Southern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
3:111st & 10 at opp 15Shaun Lester Jr. run for 5 yds to the APSU 10
2:233rd & 2 at opp 7Timeout Austin Peay, clock 02:23
2:232nd & 5 at opp 10Shaun Lester Jr. run for 3 yds to the APSU 7
2:233rd & 2 at opp 7QB Keeper WILLIAMS, DJ rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the AP2 (SIMMONS, Courtland). PENALTY SIU Holding on MENDIOLA, Marcelo enforced 10 yards from the AP7 to the AP17 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:233rd & 12 at opp 17Jaelin Benefield run for 6 yds to the APSU 11
2:094th & 6 at opp 11Paul Geelen 28 yd FG GOODSouthern Illinois 31, Austin Peay 17
Austin Peay Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:09Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:091st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass incomplete
1:581st & 10 at own 43Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:58
1:582nd & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 18 yds to the APSU 43 for a 1ST down
1:472nd & 13 at own 40Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:47
1:471st & 10 at own 43Austin Smith sacked by Ben Bogle for a loss of 3 yards to the APSU 40
1:472nd & 13 at own 40Austin Smith sacked by Ben Bogle and Jamond Mathis for a loss of 4 yards to the APSU 36
1:473rd & 17 at own 36Austin Smith pass incomplete
1:114th & 17 at own 36Austin Smith sacked by Chris Presto for a loss of 5 yards to the APSU 31
Southern Illinois End of game, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 31J. Kneeland takes a knee
0:002nd & 11 at opp 32J. Kneeland takes a knee

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Southern Illinois 31, Austin Peay 17
2023Southern Illinois 49, Austin Peay 23

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