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Western Illinois at Southeast Missouri State

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Southeast Missouri State beat Western Illinois 54–⁠45. It was their first meeting; after it, Southeast Missouri State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Illinois4–⁠8 in 2024
45
HomeSoutheast Missouri State9–⁠4 in 2024
54

Final at Houck Field, Cape GirardeauTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,839

At kickoff
60°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Matthew JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois141361245
Southeast Missouri State1021131054

Standouts

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Lamb24/3944933
Tanner Zolnosky3/35110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameren Smith1784117
Tanner Zolnosky213013
Torrance Farmer1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Henry7183181
Elijah Aragon7101034
Cameren Smith396181
Demari Davis353129
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christian Pierce0001

Southeast Missouri State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paxton DeLaurent24/3936741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Epton Jr.22126127
Paxton DeLaurent740110
Darrell Smith724011
Cole Ruble1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dorian Anderson5116148
Cam Pedro788139
Tristan Smith580121
Andrew Civey229018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Leonard0001
Mali Walton0001
Dorian Anderson0001

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisSoutheast Missouri State
593Total yards559
500Passing yards367
93Rushing yards192
11.9Yards per pass9.4
3.2Yards per rush5.2
25First downs33
6–⁠11Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties9–⁠90
26:09Possession33:51

Efficiency

Western IllinoisSoutheast Missouri State
46%Success rate54%
0.22EPA per play0.34
1.50Explosiveness1.17
−0.23Rushing EPA0.07
0.51Passing EPA0.61
38%Passing-down success53%
4%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Southeast Missouri State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southeast Missouri State −24, over/under 63.5.

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

Every drive

Southeast Missouri State end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Western IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ4 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisInterception, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southeast Missouri State drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 99 yards
  8. Q1 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Western IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Western IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 Western IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q3 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 9 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Western IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 87 yards
  24. Q4 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  27. Q4 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 Western IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Illinois 14, Southeast Missouri State 10
Western Illinois Punt, 7 plays
15:00DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the WIU 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the WIU 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 6 yds to the WIU 43
15:002nd & 4 at own 43Nathan Lamb run for 9 yds to the SEMO 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Nathan Lamb run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 49
15:002nd & 13 at own 49Cameren Smith run for 2 yds to the SEMO 49
15:003rd & 11 at opp 49Nathan Lamb sacked by Sam Cook for a loss of 11 yards to the WIU 40
10:454th & 22 at own 40Jared Campbell punt for 26 yds , Brennan Remy returns for no gain to the SEMO 34 , returns for no gain to the SEMO 34
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
10:452nd & 10 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Dorian Anderson for 14 yds to the SEMO 48 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 48Southeast Missouri State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SEMO 43
10:451st & 15 at own 43Cole Ruble run for 2 yds to the SEMO 45
10:452nd & 13 at own 45Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
10:453rd & 13 at own 45Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
9:034th & 13 at own 45Logan Leftrick punt for 39 yds , Elijah Aragon returns for 4 yds to the WIU 20
9:031st & 10 at own 20Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 09:03
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 20Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
9:032nd & 10 at own 20Nathan Lamb run for 1 yd to the WIU 21
9:033rd & 9 at own 21Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
8:114th & 9 at own 21Jared Campbell punt for 20 yds
8:111st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 08:11
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Epton Jr. run for 20 yds to the WIU 21 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 21Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
7:442nd & 10 at opp 21Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 21 yds for a TD (DC Pippin KICK)Southeast Missouri State 7, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
7:44DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:441st & 10 at own 25Cameren Smith run for no gain to the WIU 25
7:442nd & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 34 yds to the SEMO 41 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 41Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the SEMO 35
7:442nd & 4 at opp 35Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 19 yds to the SEMO 16 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 16Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 16 yds for a TD (Antonio Chadha KICK)Tied at 7
5:25Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 05:25
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 6 plays
5:20Antonio Chadha kickoff for 63 yds , Darrell Smith return for 17 yds to the SEMO 34
5:201st & 10 at own 34Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 21 yds to the WIU 45 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 45Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 14 yds to the WIU 31 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 31Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 3 yds to the WIU 28
3:173rd & 4 at opp 25Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 03:17
3:172nd & 7 at opp 28Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 3 yds to the WIU 25
3:173rd & 4 at opp 25Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
3:094th & 4 at opp 25DC Pippin 43 yd FG GOODSoutheast Missouri State 10, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 1Western Illinois Penalty, False Start (Yards) to the WIU 1
3:00DC Pippin kickoff for 64 yds , Toriano Tate return for no gain to the WIU 1
3:001st & 10 at own 1Nathan Lamb run for no gain to the WIU 1 Nathan Lamb fumbled, recovered by WIU Nathan Lamb N. Lamb return for 0 yds
3:002nd & 10 at own 1Southeast Missouri State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chris Daigre) to the WIU 16 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 16Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
3:002nd & 10 at own 16Cameren Smith run for 3 yds to the WIU 19
1:173rd & 7 at own 19Nathan Lamb pass complete to Cameren Smith for 81 yds for a TD (Antonio Chadha KICK)Western Illinois 14, Southeast Missouri State 10
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:12Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds , Darrell Smith return for 23 yds to the SEMO 23
1:121st & 10 at own 23Brandon Epton Jr. run for 2 yds to the SEMO 25
1:122nd & 8 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
0:003rd & 8 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 22 yds to the SEMO 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Brandon Epton Jr. run for 5 yds to the WIU 48
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 48Brandon Epton Jr. run for 4 yds to the WIU 44
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Darrell Smith run for 2 yds to the WIU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Epton Jr. run for 3 yds to the WIU 39
Q2 12:172nd & 7 at opp 39Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 39 yds for a TD (DC Pippin KICK)Southeast Missouri State 17, Western Illinois 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southeast Missouri State 31, Western Illinois 27
Western Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
12:17DC Pippin kickoff for 50 yds
12:171st & 10 at own 25Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the WIU 31
12:172nd & 4 at own 31Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 5 yds to the WIU 36 for a 1ST down
10:592nd & 10 at own 36Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 10:59
10:591st & 10 at own 36Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
10:592nd & 10 at own 36Tanner Zolnosky run for no gain to the WIU 36
10:593rd & 10 at own 36Tanner Zolnosky pass complete to Demari Davis for 18 yds to the SEMO 46 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 46Tanner Zolnosky run for 13 yds to the SEMO 33 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 33Tanner Zolnosky pass complete to Christian Anaya for 4 yds to the SEMO 29
8:362nd & 6 at opp 29Tanner Zolnosky pass complete to Demari Davis for 29 yds for a TD (Antonio Chadha KICK)Western Illinois 21, Southeast Missouri State 17
Western Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 30Western Illinois Penalty, False Start (Matthew Henry) to the SEMO 35
8:28Antonio Chadha kickoff for 63 yds , Darrell Smith return for 28 yds to the SEMO 30 Darrell Smith fumbled, recovered by WIU Demari Davis D. Davis return for 28 yds , return for no gain to the SEMO 30
8:281st & 15 at opp 35Cameren Smith run for 2 yds to the SEMO 33
8:282nd & 13 at opp 33Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 4 yds to the SEMO 29
8:283rd & 9 at opp 29Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
7:004th & 9 at opp 29Antonio Chadha 46 yd FG GOODWestern Illinois 24, Southeast Missouri State 17
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:00Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 07:00
7:00Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for 9 yds to the SEMO 34
7:002nd & 1 at own 34Brandon Epton Jr. run for 6 yds to the SEMO 40 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 40Brandon Epton Jr. run for 2 yds to the SEMO 42
7:002nd & 8 at own 42Southeast Missouri State Penalty, False Start (Dorian Anderson) to the SEMO 37
7:002nd & 13 at own 37Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Brandon Epton Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the SEMO 33
7:003rd & 17 at own 33Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Dorian Anderson for 24 yds to the WIU 43 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 43Southeast Missouri State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WIU 48
7:001st & 15 at opp 48Brandon Epton Jr. run for 11 yds to the WIU 37
7:002nd & 4 at opp 37Brandon Epton Jr. run for 27 yds to the WIU 10 for a 1ST down
2:051st & goal at opp 10Paxton DeLaurent run for 10 yds for a TD (DC Pippin KICK)Tied at 24
Western Illinois Interception, 2 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 41Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 02:00
2:00DC Pippin kickoff for 56 yds , Toriano Tate return for 32 yds to the WIU 41
2:001st & 10 at own 41Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 20 yds to the SEMO 39 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 39Nathan Lamb pass intercepted Mali Walton return for 15 yds to the SEMO 45
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 45Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 11 yds to the WIU 44 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 44Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
1:352nd & 10 at opp 44Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 12 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 32Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Dorian Anderson for 15 yds to the WIU 17 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 17Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 17 yds for a TD (DC Pippin KICK)Southeast Missouri State 31, Western Illinois 24
Western Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
1:08DC Pippin kickoff for 40 yds
0:572nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 00:57
0:571st & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for no gain to the WIU 25
0:533rd & 10 at own 25Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 00:53
0:532nd & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
0:533rd & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 13 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 38Nathan Lamb pass complete to Cameren Smith for 8 yds to the WIU 46
0:532nd & 2 at own 46Nathan Lamb run for 1 yd to the WIU 47
0:533rd & 1 at own 47Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 00:01
0:011st & 10 at the 50Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 17 yds to the SEMO 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Antonio Chadha 50 yd FG GOODSoutheast Missouri State 31, Western Illinois 27
3rd quarter6 drives, then Southeast Missouri State 44, Western Illinois 33
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:55Antonio Chadha kickoff for 60 yds , Cole Ruble return for 25 yds to the SEMO 30
14:551st & 10 at own 30Brandon Epton Jr. run for 3 yds to the SEMO 33
14:552nd & 7 at own 33Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Dorian Anderson for 15 yds to the SEMO 48 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 48Brandon Epton Jr. run for 4 yds to the WIU 48
13:092nd & 6 at opp 48Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Dorian Anderson for 48 yds for a TD (DC Pippin KICK)Southeast Missouri State 38, Western Illinois 27
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:09DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:091st & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb sacked by McCoy Casey for a loss of 7 yards to the WIU 18
13:092nd & 17 at own 18Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 6 yds to the WIU 24
13:093rd & 11 at own 24Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
11:564th & 11 at own 24Jared Campbell punt for 28 yds , Brennan Remy returns for 4 yds to the WIU 48
11:561st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 11:56
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 11 plays
11:561st & 10 at opp 48Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Andrew Civey for 11 yds to the WIU 37 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Epton Jr. run for 5 yds to the WIU 32
11:562nd & 5 at opp 32Paxton DeLaurent run for 4 yds to the WIU 28
11:563rd & 1 at opp 28Paxton DeLaurent run for no gain to the WIU 28
11:564th & 1 at opp 28Paxton DeLaurent run for 2 yds to the WIU 26 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 26Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
11:562nd & 10 at opp 26Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 18 yds to the WIU 8 for a 1ST down
11:561st & goal at opp 8Brandon Epton Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the WIU 12
11:562nd & goal at opp 12Paxton DeLaurent run for 10 yds to the WIU 2
11:563rd & goal at opp 2Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
7:234th & goal at opp 2DC Pippin 20 yd FG GOODSoutheast Missouri State 41, Western Illinois 27
7:23Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 07:23
Western Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
7:17DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds , Demari Davis return for 16 yds to the WIU 16
7:171st & 10 at own 16Nathan Lamb run for 3 yds to the WIU 19
6:262nd & 7 at own 19Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 81 yds for a TD (Antonio Chadha PAT BLOCKED)Southeast Missouri State 41, Western Illinois 33
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 9 plays
6:15Antonio Chadha kickoff for 60 yds , Cole Ruble return for 50 yds to the WIU 45
6:151st & 10 at opp 45Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
6:152nd & 10 at opp 45Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Andrew Civey for 18 yds to the WIU 27 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 27Brandon Epton Jr. run for 2 yds to the WIU 25
6:152nd & 8 at opp 25Paxton DeLaurent run for 7 yds to the WIU 18
6:153rd & 1 at opp 18Brandon Epton Jr. run for 3 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Epton Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 17
6:152nd & 12 at opp 17Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 5 yds to the WIU 12
6:153rd & 7 at opp 12DELAURENT, Paxton scrambles to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the WIU0, TOUCHDOWN SEMO, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY SEMO Holding on MCMILLAN, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the WIU12 to the WIU22 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:153rd & 17 at opp 22Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
2:224th & 17 at opp 22DC Pippin 40 yd FG GOODSoutheast Missouri State 44, Western Illinois 33
Western Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
2:22Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 02:22
2:22DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:221st & 10 at own 25Cameren Smith run for 4 yds to the WIU 29
2:222nd & 6 at own 29Cameren Smith run for 4 yds to the WIU 33
2:223rd & 2 at own 33Western Illinois Penalty, False Start (Nathan Lamb) to the WIU 28
2:223rd & 7 at own 28Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 30 yds to the SEMO 42 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 42Nathan Lamb run for 1 yd to the SEMO 41
0:002nd & 9 at opp 41Cameren Smith run for 4 yds to the SEMO 37
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 37Cameren Smith run for 7 yds to the SEMO 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Cameren Smith run for 17 yds to the SEMO 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Cameren Smith run for 2 yds to the SEMO 11
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 11Nathan Lamb pass complete to Elijah Aragon for 8 yds to the SEMO 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:211st & goal at opp 3Cameren Smith run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Southeast Missouri State 44, Western Illinois 39
Q4 12:21Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 12:21
4th quarter8 drives, then Southeast Missouri State 54, Western Illinois 45
Southeast Missouri State Interception, 1 play
12:15Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds , Cole Ruble return for 35 yds to the SEMO 35
12:051st & 10 at own 35Paxton DeLaurent pass intercepted Christian Pierce return for a loss of 1 yard to the SEMO 38
Western Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at opp 38Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
12:052nd & 10 at opp 38Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the SEMO 32
11:153rd & 4 at opp 32Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the WIU 15 Cameren Smith fumbled, recovered by SEMO Justus Johnson J. Johnson return for 0 yds for a 1ST down Southeast Missouri State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaylon Stone) to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 13DELAURENT, Paxton pass up the middle complete for 18 yards to PEDRO, Cam caught at the SEMO5 and advanced to the SEMO5, out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. PENALTY SEMO Holding on CIVEY, Andrew WIU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on PIERCE, Christian , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:151st & 2 at own 21Paxton DeLaurent run for 7 yds to the SEMO 28 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 28Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Tristan Smith for 10 yds to the SEMO 38 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 38Brandon Epton Jr. run for 5 yds to the SEMO 43
8:241st & 10 at own 48Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 08:24
8:242nd & 5 at own 43Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Cam Pedro for 5 yds to the SEMO 48 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 48Western Illinois Penalty, Targeting on WILSON, Cordell enforced Unsportsmanlike Conduct on RIVEN, Jalen enforced (Cordell Wilson) to the WIU 22 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Epton Jr. run for 4 yds to the WIU 33
8:242nd & 6 at opp 33Brandon Epton Jr. run for no gain to the WIU 33
8:243rd & 6 at opp 33Paxton DeLaurent pass complete to Donnie Cheers for 16 yds to the WIU 17 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 17Brandon Epton Jr. run for 7 yds to the WIU 10
8:242nd & 3 at opp 10Western Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Keshawn Harrington-McKinney) to the WIU 5 for a 1ST down
5:351st & goal at opp 5Brandon Epton Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD (DC Pippin KICK)Southeast Missouri State 51, Western Illinois 39
Western Illinois Interception, 1 play
5:35Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 05:35
5:35DC Pippin kickoff for 40 yds
5:231st & 10 at own 25Nathan Lamb pass intercepted Ty Leonard return for 16 yds to the WIU 43
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 6 plays
5:231st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Epton Jr. run for 14 yds to the WIU 29 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 29Darrell Smith run for 11 yds to the WIU 18 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 18Southeast Missouri State Penalty, False Start (Kobe Sixkiller) to the WIU 23
4:241st & 15 at opp 23Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 04:24
4:241st & 15 at opp 23Darrell Smith run for 6 yds to the WIU 17
2:583rd & 8 at opp 16Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 02:58
2:582nd & 9 at opp 17Darrell Smith run for 1 yd to the WIU 16
2:583rd & 8 at opp 16Paxton DeLaurent pass incomplete
2:484th & 8 at opp 16DC Pippin 34 yd FG GOODSoutheast Missouri State 54, Western Illinois 39
Western Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
2:48DC Pippin kickoff for 33 yds
2:481st & 10 at own 32Nathan Lamb pass complete to Demari Davis for 6 yds to the WIU 38
2:482nd & 4 at own 38Nathan Lamb pass complete to Cameren Smith for 7 yds to the WIU 45 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 45Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
2:003rd & 6 at own 49Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at own 45Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya for 4 yds to the WIU 49
2:003rd & 6 at own 49Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
2:004th & 6 at own 49Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 38 yds to the SEMO 13 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at opp 13Nathan Lamb pass complete to Torrance Farmer Jr. for 10 yds to the SEMO 3 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 3Nathan Lamb pass complete to Torrance Farmer Jr. for 1 yd to the SEMO 2
1:132nd & goal at opp 2Torrance Farmer Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Southeast Missouri State 54, Western Illinois 45
1:12Antonio Chadha kickoff for 8 yds , Bryce Norman return for no gain to the SEMO 42
1:12CHADHA, Antonio onside kickoff 10 yards from the WIU50, no return , clock 01:12. PENALTY SEMO Unsportsmanlike Conduct on CUNNINGHAM, Judd enforced 15 yards from the SEMO40 to the SEMO25, penalty is enforced before the change of possession. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
1:082nd & 6 at own 29Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 01:08
1:081st & 10 at own 25Darrell Smith run for 4 yds to the SEMO 29
1:053rd & 8 at own 27Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 01:05
1:052nd & 6 at own 29Darrell Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the SEMO 27
0:204th & 6 at own 29Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 00:20
0:203rd & 8 at own 27Darrell Smith run for 2 yds to the SEMO 29
0:084th & 6 at own 29Logan Leftrick punt for 43 yds, downed at the WIU 28
Western Illinois Interception, 2 plays
0:011st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 00:01
0:011st & 10 at own 28Nathan Lamb pass complete to Matthew Henry for 17 yds to the SEMO 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Nathan Lamb pass intercepted Dorian Anderson return for 10 yds to the SEMO 14

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 Western Illinois–Southeast Missouri State game

Southeast Missouri State leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Southeast Missouri State 40, Western Illinois 30
2025Southeast Missouri State 22, Western Illinois 17
2024Southeast Missouri State 54, Western Illinois 45

Around this game

Western Illinois

Southeast Missouri State

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 12