Southern Illinois at Samford

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Southern Illinois beat Samford 22–⁠18. It was their only meeting on record.

AwaySouthern Illinois3–⁠5 in 2026
22
HomeSamford1–⁠6 in 2026
18

Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
96°F, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Birmingham Airport, 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Bruce AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois960722
Samford078318

Standouts

  • PassingJake Curry13 of 29, 153 yards, 2 TDSouthern Illinois
  • RushingChandler Chapman24 carries, 133 yardsSouthern Illinois
  • ReceivingCayden Aukerman5 catches, 41 yards, 2 TDSamford
  • DefenseBen Fiegel14 tackles, 3 for loss, 1 INTSouthern Illinois

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Curry13/2915320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chandler Chapman24133024
Jake Curry822018
Edward Robinson520014
Lem Wash2513
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markell Quick347034
Chandler Chapman247034
Allen Middleton322012
Traivon Dyson222011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Fiegel14301
Ibrahim Sanogo63.52.50
Andrew Behm6100
Amir Dwight51.50.50

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gabarri Johnson20/3515621
Kevonte Corbin1/14600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ken Cherry744031
Gabarri Johnson818024
Domonique Thomas81306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Bird363046
Domonique Thomas349019
Kevonte Corbin643014
Cayden Aukerman541215
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Spencer Conn12000
Jalen Nelson70.500
LaShon Young7000
Noah Holton5110
Hank Weber1110

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

Team stats

Southern IllinoisSamford
334Total yards272
153Passing yards202
181Rushing yards70
5.3Yards per pass5.6
4.2Yards per rush2.6
18First downs15
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠32
32:34Possession27:26
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisSamford
37%Success rate28%
0.11EPA per play0.08
1.35Explosiveness1.78
0.04Rushing EPA−0.08
0.21Passing EPA0.29
29%Passing-down success24%
25%Havoc by its defense11%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Illinois −20.5, over/under 54.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Southern Illinois 92%, Samford 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Samford end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 SamfordSafety, 3 plays (Southern Illinois scores)Q1 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 7 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 SamfordEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 SamfordInterception, 6 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 SamfordField goal, 12 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordSafety, 3 plays (Southern Illinois scores), 93 yards
  5. Q1 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 SamfordPunt, 7 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordEnd of half, 4 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 SamfordInterception, 6 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 SamfordField goal, 12 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 Southern IllinoisResult not recorded, 5 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Southern Illinois 9, Samford 0
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SIU39 (#30 N.Holton), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short left to #8 C.Chapman caught at SIU40, for 34 yards to the SAM27, out of bounds at SAM27, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 0 yards to the SAM27 (#4 D.Henderson; #9 L.Young)
15:002nd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SAM13 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM02 (#2 K.Dunlap), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM04 (#40 J.Whitley)
15:002nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #24 L.Wash rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM02 (#34 S.Conn; #6 J.Nelson)
10:473rd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short right to #87 K.Konkel caught at SAM00, for 2 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:47 #38 S.Green kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 7, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 35(10:47) #97 W.Schofield kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 #0 K.Corbin return 19 yards to the SAM19 (#35 C.Cason)
10:421st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM24
10:422nd & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM21 (#98 L.Bassett)
10:423rd & 8 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Thomas thrown to SAM24 QB hurried by #9 I.Sanogo
9:514th & 8 at own 21#59 W.Thorley punt 40 yards to the SIU39 fair catch by #15 A.Middleton at SIU39
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 39(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU40 (#2 K.Dunlap; #34 S.Conn)
9:512nd & 9 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU43 (#9 L.Young)
8:493rd & 6 at own 43(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM41
8:492nd & 9 at opp 40Timeout Samford, clock 08:49
8:334th & 6 at own 43#92 E.Gorman punt 51 yards to the SAM06 #4 P.Bird return 1 yard to the SAM07 (#48 R.Algrim)
Samford Safety, 3 plays (Southern Illinois scores)
8:331st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM46
8:334th & 6 at own 43Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 08:33
Samford Safety, 3 plays (Southern Illinois scores)
8:332nd & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Theado rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM06 (#94 A.Dwight)
7:483rd & 11 at own 6Team SafetySouthern Illinois 9, Samford 0
Southern Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 20#26 J.Garner kickoff 63 yards to the SIU17 #15 A.Middleton return 49 yards to the SAM34 (#14 M.Steve), out of bounds
7:381st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM32 (#92 A.Jeter; #34 S.Conn)
7:382nd & 8 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAM29 (#98 D.Thomas; #94 J.Shannon)
7:383rd & 5 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #88 K.White thrown to SAM27
6:141st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #26 Q.Chatmon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM20 (#35 B.Franklin; #97 J.Bussey)
6:142nd & 6 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #26 Q.Chatmon rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM21 (#35 B.Franklin; #95 M.Woodward)
6:143rd & 7 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM09 QB hurried by #35 B.Franklin
4:514th & 7 at opp 21#38 S.Green field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 04:51, End Of Play
Samford Punt, 7 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 31 yards gain to the SIU48 (#46 A.Behm), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:511st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU45 (#94 A.Dwight)
4:512nd & 7 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU44 (#21 M.McClelland; #45 B.Fiegel)
4:513rd & 6 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #4 P.Bird caught at SIU40, for 13 yards to the SIU31 (#21 M.McClelland), 1ST DOWN
4:511st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU30 (#2 N.Hill)
4:512nd & 9 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 0 yards to the SIU30 (#45 B.Fiegel; #46 A.Behm)
4:513rd & 9 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at SIU31, for 3 yards to the SIU27 (#94 A.Dwight) PENALTY SAM Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from SIU30 to SIU35. NO PLAY
4:513rd & 14 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SIU39 (#9 I.Sanogo)
0:094th & 18 at opp 39#59 W.Thorley punt 39 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short middle to #44 M.Wash thrown to SIU29
0:052nd & 10 at own 20(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short left to #11 M.Quick caught at SIU19, for 1 yard loss to the SIU19 (#98 D.Thomas; #6 J.Nelson)
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 20 yards gain to the SIU39 (#8 K.Lewis; #34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 0 yards to the SIU39 (#35 B.Franklin; #6 J.Nelson)
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 39Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SIU35 (#94 J.Shannon; #46 A.Jordan)
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 35Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU36 (#94 J.Shannon)
Q2 12:154th & 13 at own 36#92 E.Gorman punt 50 yards to the SAM14 #8 K.Lewis return 15 yards to the SAM29 (#15 C.Whelpley), out of bounds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 15, Samford 7
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 29(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #25 J.Loving thrown to SAM35 broken up by #12 T.Jackson
12:154th & 13 at own 36Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 12:15
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
12:152nd & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM29, for 4 yards to the SAM33 (#6 C.Presto; #20 J.Parrella)
12:153rd & 6 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #0 K.Corbin caught at SAM40, for 14 yards to the SAM47 (#15 C.Whelpley), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #2 K.Dunlap caught at SAM46, for 4 yards to the SIU49 (#6 C.Presto)
10:382nd & 6 at opp 49(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Corbin pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at SIU30, for 46 yards to the SIU03 (#21 M.McClelland), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:381st & 10 at own 47Timeout Samford, clock 10:38
10:381st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #2 K.Dunlap rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SIU04 (#20 J.Parrella; #45 B.Fiegel)
10:382nd & goal at opp 4#7 D.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SIU05 (#46 A.Behm; #45 B.Fiegel)
8:133rd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SIU00, for 5 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:13 #36 T.Ippolito kick attempt good (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown)Southern Illinois 9, Samford 7
Southern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35(08:13) #26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
8:131st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #15 A.Middleton thrown to SIU29
8:132nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short middle to #11 M.Quick caught at SIU35, for 14 yards to the SIU39 (#30 N.Holton), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Robinson thrown to SIU50
8:132nd & 10 at own 39Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right thrown to SIU40 QB hurried by #46 A.Jordan
8:133rd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short right to #14 T.Dyson caught at SIU49, for 11 yards to the SIU50 (#4 D.Henderson; #46 A.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SIU48, End Of Play
8:132nd & 12 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right thrown to SIU50 QB hurried by #94 J.Shannon and #34 S.Conn
8:133rd & 12 at own 48Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short left to #6 K.Thomas caught at SAM46, for 6 yards to the SAM46, End Of Play
5:364th & 6 at opp 46#92 E.Gorman punt 40 yards to the SAM06, out of bounds at SAM06
Samford Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 6(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush right for 4 yards loss to the SAM02 (#45 B.Fiegel)
5:362nd & 14 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM33 broken up by #2 N.Hill
5:363rd & 14 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM04 (#45 B.Fiegel)
4:044th & 12 at own 4#59 W.Thorley punt 42 yards to the SAM46
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM45 (#6 J.Nelson; #34 S.Conn)
4:043rd & 4 at opp 40Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short middle to #15 A.Middleton caught at SAM36, for 12 yards to the SAM28 (#34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dyson caught at SAM25, for 11 yards to the SAM17, out of bounds at SAM17, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 17(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 7 yards gain to the SAM10 (#9 L.Young; #28 E.McDowell)
2:001st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 9 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short middle to #15 A.Middleton caught at SAM44, for 5 yards to the SAM40 (#9 L.Young)
2:002nd & 3 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 3 yards gain to the SAM07 (#34 S.Conn; #2 D.Yancy III), 1ST DOWN
0:451st & goal at opp 7(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM01
0:452nd & 3 at opp 10Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 00:45
0:422nd & goal at opp 7(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #87 K.Konkel thrown to SAM02 QB hurried by #9 L.Young
0:343rd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short right to #47 M.Marshall caught at SAM04, for 7 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:34 #98 L.Bassett pass attempt failed #18 J.Clark pass attempt failedSouthern Illinois 15, Samford 7
Samford End of half, 4 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 35(00:34) #97 W.Schofield kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
0:341st & 10 at own 25(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM40, for 15 yards to the SAM40, out of bounds at SAM40, 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #0 K.Corbin caught at SAM45, for 5 yards to the SAM45 (#6 C.Presto)
0:342nd & 5 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SIU15 PENALTY SAM Illegal Shift 5 yards from SAM45 to SAM40. NO PLAY
0:132nd & 10 at own 40(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush left for 7 yards gain to the SAM47 (#45 B.Fiegel)
0:132nd & 5 at opp 45Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 00:13
0:053rd & 3 at own 47(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #7 D.Thomas caught at SIU48, for 15 yards to the SIU38 (#45 B.Fiegel; #2 N.Hill), 1ST DOWN
0:052nd & 10 at own 40Timeout Samford, clock 00:05
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 15
Samford Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#38 S.Green kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 14 yards to the SAM11 (#9 I.Sanogo)
15:002nd & 24 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM10, for 4 yards to the SAM15 (#9 I.Sanogo)
15:003rd & 20 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #0 K.Corbin caught at SAM34, for 19 yards to the SAM34, End Of Play PENALTY SAM Holding (#74 T.Douthit) 7 yards from SAM15 to SAM08. NO PLAY
13:413rd & 27 at own 8(13:41) Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM11 (#45 B.Fiegel)
13:074th & 24 at own 11(13:29) #59 W.Thorley punt 34 yards to the SAM45, out of bounds at SAM45
Southern Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM38 (#6 J.Nelson)
13:072nd & 3 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Quick thrown to SAM25
12:303rd & 3 at opp 38(12:30) Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM36 (#97 J.Bussey; #92 A.Jeter)
12:304th & 1 at opp 36Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM33 (#30 N.Holton; #34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
12:301st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM28 (#46 A.Jordan)
12:302nd & 5 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM15
10:403rd & 5 at opp 28(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM24
10:314th & 5 at opp 28#38 S.Green field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 10:31
Samford Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 28(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM28 (#45 B.Fiegel; #15 C.Whelpley)
10:312nd & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM30, for 2 yards to the SAM30 (#15 C.Whelpley)
10:313rd & 8 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.McKim thrown to SAM38 QB hurried by #94 A.Dwight
9:104th & 8 at own 30#59 W.Thorley punt 40 yards to the SIU30 #5 A.Middleton return 0 yards to the SIU30 (#9 L.Young; #34 S.Conn)
Southern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SIU27 (#60 H.Weber)
9:102nd & 13 at own 27Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short right to #8 C.Chapman caught at SIU25, for 13 yards to the SIU40 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SIU38 (#41 J.Scott III)
9:102nd & 12 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SIU36 (#30 N.Holton)
9:103rd & 14 at own 36Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Robinson thrown to SIU35
6:264th & 14 at own 36(06:37) #92 E.Gorman punt 42 yards to the SAM22 #9 L.Young return 6 yards to the SAM28 (#35 C.Cason)
Samford Touchdown, 9 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #0 K.Corbin caught at SAM33, for 9 yards to the SAM37 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.)
6:262nd & 1 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM38 (#48 R.Algrim), 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #23 T.Weber caught at SAM40, for 4 yards to the SAM42 (#8 C.Chapman), out of bounds
6:262nd & 6 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush left for 24 yards gain to the SIU34 (#21 M.McClelland), 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #0 K.Corbin caught at SIU35, for 4 yards to the SIU30 (#98 L.Bassett; #45 B.Fiegel)
6:262nd & 6 at opp 30Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush right for 12 yards gain to the SIU18 (#46 A.Behm), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SIU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SIU Pass Interference (#2 N.Hill) 15 yards from SIU18 to SIU03, 1ST DOWN
6:261st & goal at opp 3Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SIU05 (#45 B.Fiegel)
2:182nd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SIU00, for 5 yards to the SIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:18 #13 C.Aukerman pass attempt SuccessfulTied at 15
Southern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35(02:18) #26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00 #5 A.Middleton return 13 yards to the SIU13 (#48 J.Johnson)
2:131st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 6 yards gain to the SIU19 (#35 B.Franklin)
2:132nd & 4 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SIU30 (#19 T.Lenhardt), 1ST DOWN
2:131st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU35 (#46 A.Jordan; #21 J.Lewis)
2:132nd & 5 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete deep right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM35
2:133rd & 5 at own 35Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM48
0:434th & 5 at own 35(00:50) #92 E.Gorman punt 51 yards to the SAM14 fair catch by #9 L.Young at SAM14
Samford Interception, 6 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 14(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #22 K.Cherry caught at SAM09, for 4 yards loss to the SAM10 (#6 C.Presto; #46 A.Behm)
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 10(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM11 (#45 B.Fiegel; #9 I.Sanogo)
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #0 K.Corbin caught at SAM25, for 14 yards to the SAM25 (#45 B.Fiegel), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SAM35
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#94 A.Dwight)
4th quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 22, Samford 18
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM21 (#2 K.Dunlap; #34 S.Conn)
13:032nd & 8 at opp 21Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short left to #5 A.Middleton caught at SAM20, for 5 yards to the SAM16 (#30 N.Holton; #2 K.Dunlap)
13:033rd & 3 at opp 16PENALTY SIU False Start (#14 T.Dyson) 5 yards from SAM16 to SAM21. NO PLAY
11:513rd & 8 at opp 21(11:51) Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush left for 18 yards gain to the SAM03 (#97 J.Bussey), 1ST DOWN
10:501st & goal at opp 3Shotgun #24 L.Wash rush left for 3 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:50 #38 S.Green kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim)Southern Illinois 22, Samford 15
10:501st & 10 at own 35(10:50) #38 S.Green kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Samford Interception, 6 plays
10:503rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass intercepted by #45 B.Fiegel at SAM27 #45 B.Fiegel return 4 yards to the SAM23, End Of Play
10:503rd & 9 at own 26Timeout Samford, clock 10:50
Samford Field goal, 12 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM29 (#13 C.Miller)
10:502nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM41, for 12 yards to the SAM41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:501st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle thrown to SAM41 broken up by #6 C.Presto
10:502nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #11 M.McKim thrown to SIU35
10:503rd & 10 at own 41Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #7 D.Thomas caught at SAM39, for 15 yards to the SIU44 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.; #94 A.Dwight), 1ST DOWN
10:501st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SIU38, for 6 yards to the SIU38 (#4 V.Pierre Jr.) PENALTY SAM Holding 10 yards from SIU44 to SAM46. NO PLAY
10:501st & 20 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SIU46 (#49 M.Bremer)
10:502nd & 12 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SIU17
7:573rd & 12 at opp 46(07:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #7 D.Thomas caught at SIU28, for 19 yards to the SIU27, out of bounds at SIU27, 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SIU31 (#9 I.Sanogo)
7:572nd & 14 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU25 (#46 A.Behm; #2 N.Hill)
7:043rd & 8 at opp 25(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.McKim thrown to SIU22 broken up by #46 A.Behm
7:042nd & 14 at opp 31Timeout Samford, clock 07:04
6:424th & 8 at opp 25(06:46) #36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 06:42Southern Illinois 22, Samford 18
Southern Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 35(06:42) #26 J.Garner kickoff 62 yards to the SIU03 #5 A.Middleton return 10 yards to the SIU13 (#19 T.Lenhardt)
6:371st & 10 at own 13(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 24 yards gain to the SIU37 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at own 37PENALTY SIU False Start 5 yards from SIU37 to SIU32. NO PLAY
6:371st & 15 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU37 (#28 E.McDowell), out of bounds
6:372nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short left to #11 M.Quick caught at SAM48, for 34 yards to the SAM29 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM27 (#95 M.Woodward)
6:372nd & 8 at opp 27Shotgun #28 J.Newkirk rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#34 S.Conn)
3:413rd & 7 at opp 26(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM25 (#95 M.Woodward)
3:412nd & 8 at own 27Timeout Samford, clock 03:41
2:514th & 6 at opp 25#38 S.Green field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 02:51
Samford Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #0 K.Corbin caught at SAM22, for 3 yards loss to the SAM22, End Of Play
2:512nd & 13 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SAM30
2:513rd & 13 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Thomas thrown to SAM28 QB hurried by #9 I.Sanogo
2:064th & 13 at own 22#59 W.Thorley punt 55 yards to the SIU23
Southern Illinois Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SIU30 (#21 J.Lewis; #9 L.Young)
2:002nd & 3 at own 30(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU32 (#34 S.Conn)
2:001st & 10 at own 23Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 1 at own 32(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU33 (#95 M.Woodward), 1ST DOWN
1:552nd & 3 at opp 30Timeout Samford, clock 01:55
1:251st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 9 yards gain to the SIU42 (#9 L.Young)
1:253rd & 1 at own 32Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:25
0:312nd & 1 at own 42(00:31) Kneel down by #7 J.Curry at SIU39 for loss of 3 yards
0:311st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Samford, clock 00:31

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Southern Illinois leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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