Southern Illinois Salukis @ South Dakota Coyotes
Game Leaders

191
K. LylesQB
14/23, 2 TD
191

226
A. SimmonsQB
22/34, 2 TD, 3 INT
226

125
D.J. DavisRB
17 CAR
125

116
K. HenryRB
18 CAR
116

113
A. CoxWR
8 REC, 2 TD
113

85
C. Vander EschWR
9 REC, 1 TD
85

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Team Stats
525
Total Yards
393
1
Turnovers
5
21
1st Downs
22
6-41
Penalties
6-55
7/16
3rd Down
5/13
2/2
4th Down
1/2
35:03
Possession
24:57
Game Information
Vermillion, SD
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:35 - 1st
7
SIU
0
SDAK
Javon Williams Jr. 6 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:31
Touchdown
3:16 - 1st
7
SIU
7
SDAK
Caleb Vander Esch 18 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
10 plays, 66 yards, 3:38
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 2nd
14
SIU
7
SDAK
Javon Williams Jr. 48 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:18
Touchdown
12:27 - 2nd
21
SIU
7
SDAK
Javon Williams Jr. 23 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
3 plays, 60 yards, 1:07
Touchdown
6:31 - 2nd
27
SIU
7
SDAK
Javon Williams Jr. 6 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra PAT failed)
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:02
Touchdown
0:09 - 2nd
34
SIU
7
SDAK
Avante Cox 11 Yd pass from Kare Lyles (Griffin Cerra Kick)
13 plays, 80 yards, 3:02
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:23 - 3rd
34
SIU
14
SDAK
Mike Johnson 31 Yd Fumble Return (Mason Lorber Kick)
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:31
Touchdown
7:29 - 3rd
41
SIU
14
SDAK
Avante Cox 33 Yd pass from Kare Lyles (Griffin Cerra Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:54
Touchdown
4:43 - 3rd
41
SIU
21
SDAK
Brett Samson 2 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:46
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:26 - 4th
48
SIU
21
SDAK
Avante Cox 5 Yd Run (Griffin Cerra Kick)
4 plays, 38 yards, 2:21
Touchdown
7:33 - 4th
48
SIU
28
SDAK
Austin Simmons 6 Yd Run (Mason Lorber Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:42
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News

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Miami lands pair of coveted recruits for '28, '29 classes
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