Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Southern Illinois Salukis
Straub, Lamprakes leads Southern Illinois to victory
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Sam Straub threw for a school-record 450 yards plus four touchdowns and Southern Illinois rallied for a 44-34 victory in a regular-season finale Saturday.
Two of Straub's touchdown passes went to Israel Lamprakes, who made 11 catches for a career-high 203 yards. Straub, a sophomore making his third start, completed 30 of 51 passes, surviving three interceptions.
Trailing 31-14 midway through the third quarter, the Salukis (4-7, 2-6, Missouri Valley) got a field goal from Matt Sotiropoulos, a 3-yard TD run from Jonathan Mixon then three fourth-quarter touchdowns: a 43-yard pass to Billy Reed, a 70-yarder to Lamprakes and Mixon's 54-yard run to cap a 30-point second half.
There were eight turnovers in the game, five by the Salukis, who rolled up 604 yards offense.
Sean McGuire was 21-of-37 passing for 337 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Xavier Rowe had two picks for the Leathernecks (6-5, 3-5).
Game Information
Carbondale, IL
2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| 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 |
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