Elbert and S. Illinois Defense rolls over Murray St. 49-10

Michael Elbert returned a fumble 73 yards for a score in the third quarter to seal a 49-10 victory as Southern Illinois tied a school record with three defensive scores over Murray State in the season opener for both schools on Thursday night.
Aug 30, 2018, 11:06 pm - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Murray State Racers
Field Goal
6:00 - 1st
0
SIU
3
MURR
Gabriel Vicente 25 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 12 yards, 1:40
Southern Illinois Salukis
Touchdown
2:44 - 1st
7
SIU
3
MURR
Darrell James 8 Yd pass from Sam Straub (Nico Gualdoni Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:16
2nd Quarter
Southern Illinois Salukis
Touchdown
7:36 - 2nd
14
SIU
3
MURR
Qua Brown 23 Yd Fumble Return (Nico Gualdoni Kick)
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:49
Southern Illinois Salukis
Touchdown
4:03 - 2nd
21
SIU
3
MURR
Airan Reed 0 Yd Interception Return (Nico Gualdoni Kick)
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10
Murray State Racers
Touchdown
1:23 - 2nd
21
SIU
10
MURR
D.J. Penick 8 Yd Run (Gabriel Vicente Kick)
3 plays, 28 yards, 0:48
Southern Illinois Salukis
Touchdown
0:14 - 2nd
28
SIU
10
MURR
Matt DeSomer 3 Yd Run (Nico Gualdoni Kick)
8 plays, 71 yards, 1:03
3rd Quarter
Southern Illinois Salukis
Touchdown
10:13 - 3rd
35
SIU
10
MURR
Jonathan Mixon 3 Yd Run (Nico Gualdoni Kick)
9 plays, 42 yards, 2:42
Southern Illinois Salukis
Touchdown
8:03 - 3rd
42
SIU
10
MURR
Michael Elbert 77 Yd Fumble Return (Nico Gualdoni Kick)
5 plays, 51 yards, 2:04
4th Quarter
Southern Illinois Salukis
Touchdown
5:14 - 4th
49
SIU
10
MURR
Nigel Kilby 29 Yd pass from Matt DeSomer (Nico Gualdoni Kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, 7:10
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