Southern Illinois at Lamar

Saturday, September 16, 1978

Southern Illinois beat Lamar 22–⁠20. It was their fifth meeting; Southern Illinois leads the series 3–⁠2.

AwaySouthern Illinois7–⁠4 in 1978
22
HomeLamar2–⁠8–⁠1 in 1978
20

FinalAttendance 13,100

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Lamar 57% to win. Southern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

Southern Illinois leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
1978Southern Illinois 22, Lamar 20
1977Southern Illinois 9, Lamar 5
1976Southern Illinois 19, Lamar 7
1975Lamar 30, Southern Illinois 10
1972Lamar 7, Southern Illinois 0

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