Southern Illinois @ Samford, Week 1 · 2026

22@FINAL18
Thu, Sep 3, 2026Seibert StadiumHomewood, AL

HOW IT WENT

Week 1 · 2026
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Southern Illinois960722
Samford078318
Game leaders
Southern IllinoisSamford
PassingJake Curry13/29 ·153 yds ·2 TDGabarri Johnson20/35 ·156 yds ·2 TD ·1 INT
RushingChandler Chapman24 car ·133 ydsKen Cherry7 car ·44 yds
ReceivingChandler Chapman2 rec ·47 ydsPreston Bird3 rec ·63 yds
TacklesBen Fiegel14 tacklesSpencer Conn12 tackles

Southern Illinois vs Samford Team StatsTeam Stats

Southern IllinoisSIUSamfordSAM
181ST DOWNS15
334TOTAL YDS272
153PASS YDS202
181RUSH YDS70
0TURNOVERS1
32:34POSSESSION27:26

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

SIUSIUC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Jake Curry13/291535.320
SamfordSamfordC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Gabarri Johnson20/351564.521
Kevonte Corbin1/14646.000
Totals21/362025.621

Rushing

SIUSIUCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Chandler Chapman241335.5024
Jake Curry8222.8018
Edward Robinson5204.0014
Lem Wash252.513
Quade Chatmon231.504
Josh Newkirk111.001
Team1-3-3.003
Totals431814.2124
SamfordSamfordCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ken Cherry7446.3031
Gabarri Johnson8182.3024
Domonique Thomas8131.606
Keion Dunlap1-1-1.000
David Theado1-1-1.000
Cam Bland2-3-1.501
Totals27702.6031

Receiving

SIUSIURECYDSAVGTDLONG
Chandler Chapman24723.5034
Markell Quick34715.7034
Traivon Dyson22211.0011
Allen Middleton3227.3012
Miles Marshall177.017
Kyle Thomas166.006
Karsen Konkel122.012
Totals1315311.8234
SamfordSamfordRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Preston Bird36321.0046
Domonique Thomas34916.3019
Kevonte Corbin6437.2014
Cayden Aukerman5418.2215
Keion Dunlap144.004
Tucker Weber144.004
Maddox McKim122.002
Ken Cherry1-4-4.000
Totals212029.6246

Fumbles

SIUSIUFUMLOSTREC
Team100
SamfordSamfordFUMLOSTREC
Team100

Interceptions

SIUSIUINTYDSTD
Ben Fiegel140

Kick Returns

SIUSIUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Allen Middleton37224.0490
SamfordSamfordNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kevonte Corbin11919.0190

Punt Returns

SIUSIUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Allen Middleton100.000
SamfordSamfordNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kyree Lewis11515.0150
LaShon Young166.060
Preston Bird111.010
Totals3227.3150

Kicking

SIUSIUFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Seth Adams0/30.0472/22
SamfordSamfordFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ty Ippolito1/1100.0421/14

Punting

SIUSIUNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Elijah Gorman523446.80351
SamfordSamfordNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Will Thorley625041.71055

Defense

SIUSIUTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Ben Fiegel14603000
Ibrahim Sanogo642.53.5020
Andrew Behm6201100
Amir Dwight530.51.5010
Matthew McClelland4300000
Charlie Whelpley4300000
Chris Presto4200.5100
Naz Hill3100100
Totals5933310430
SamfordSamfordTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Spencer Conn12300010
Jalen Nelson7300.5000
LaShon Young7300010
Noah Holton5311000
Maxton Woodward4300.5000
Dylon Henderson4200000
Brandon Franklin4100.5010
Andrew Jordan4100.5010
Totals763127050

PLAY-BY-PLAY

184 plays
Q4Southern Illinois5 plays · 16 yds · 2:06 · End Of Quarter22–18
  1. 0:002nd & 1 at SIU 42End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:312nd & 1 at SIU 42Kneel down by #7 J.Curry at SIU39 for loss of 3 yards
  3. 0:311st & 10 at SIU 33Timeout Samford, clock 00:31
  4. 1:251st & 10 at SIU 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 9 yards gain to the SIU42 (#9 L.Young)
  5. 1:253rd & 1 at SIU 32Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 01:25
  6. 1:553rd & 1 at SIU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU33 (#95 M.Woodward), 1ST DOWN
  7. 1:552nd & 3 at SIU 30Timeout Samford, clock 01:55
  8. 2:002nd & 3 at SIU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SIU32 (#34 S.Conn)
  9. 2:001st & 10 at SIU 23Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 02:00
  10. 2:061st & 10 at SIU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SIU30 (#21 J.Lewis; #9 L.Young)
Q4Samford3 plays · -3 yds · 0:45 · Punt22–18
  1. 2:064th & 13 at SAM 22#59 W.Thorley punt 55 yards to the SIU23
  2. 2:513rd & 13 at SAM 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Thomas thrown to SAM28 QB hurried by #9 I.Sanogo
  3. 2:512nd & 13 at SAM 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SAM30
  4. 2:511st & 10 at SAM 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
Q4Southern Illinois7 plays · 62 yds · 3:46 · Missed FG22–18
  1. 2:514th & 6 at SAM 25#38 S.Green field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 02:51
  2. 3:413rd & 7 at SAM 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM25 (#95 M.Woodward)
  3. 3:412nd & 8 at SAM 27Timeout Samford, clock 03:41
  4. 6:372nd & 8 at SAM 27Shotgun #28 J.Newkirk rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#34 S.Conn)
  5. 6:371st & 10 at SAM 29Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM27 (#95 M.Woodward)
  6. 6:372nd & 10 at SIU 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
  7. 6:371st & 15 at SIU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU37 (#28 E.McDowell), out of bounds
  8. 6:371st & 10 at SIU 37PENALTY SIU False Start 5 yards from SIU37 to SIU32. NO PLAY
  9. 6:371st & 10 at SIU 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 24 yards gain to the SIU37 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
  10. 6:371st & 10 at SAM 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 62 yards to the SIU03 #5 A.Middleton return 10 yards to the SIU13 (#19 T.Lenhardt)
Q4Samford12 plays · 50 yds · 4:08 · Field Goal22–18
  1. 6:424th & 8 at SIU 25#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 06:42
  2. 7:043rd & 8 at SIU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.McKim thrown to SIU22 broken up by #46 A.Behm
  3. 7:042nd & 14 at SIU 31Timeout Samford, clock 07:04
  4. 7:572nd & 14 at SIU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SIU25 (#46 A.Behm; #2 N.Hill)
  5. 7:571st & 10 at SIU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SIU31 (#9 I.Sanogo)
  6. 7:573rd & 12 at SIU 46No 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. 10:502nd & 12 at SIU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SIU17
  8. 10:501st & 20 at SAM 46No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SIU46 (#49 M.Bremer)
  9. 10:501st & 10 at SIU 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. 10:503rd & 10 at SAM 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
  11. 10:502nd & 10 at SAM 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #11 M.McKim thrown to SIU35
  12. 10:501st & 10 at SAM 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle thrown to SAM41 broken up by #6 C.Presto
  13. 10:502nd & 6 at SAM 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
  14. 10:501st & 10 at SAM 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM29 (#13 C.Miller)
  15. 10:501st & 10 at SIU 35#38 S.Green kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Q4Southern Illinois4 plays · 23 yds · 2:13 · Touchdown22–15
  1. 10:501st & 3 at SAM 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)
  2. 11:513rd & 8 at SAM 21Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush left for 18 yards gain to the SAM03 (#97 J.Bussey), 1ST DOWN
  3. 13:033rd & 3 at SAM 16PENALTY SIU False Start (#14 T.Dyson) 5 yards from SAM16 to SAM21. NO PLAY
  4. 13:032nd & 8 at SAM 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)
  5. 13:031st & 10 at SAM 23Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM21 (#2 K.Dunlap; #34 S.Conn)
Q3Samford6 plays · 12 yds · 2:40 · Interception22–15
  1. 10:503rd & 9 at SAM 26Timeout Samford, clock 10:50
  2. 10:503rd & 9 at SAM 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
  3. 15:002nd & 10 at SAM 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#94 A.Dwight)
  4. 15:001st & 10 at SAM 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SAM35
  5. 15:003rd & 13 at SAM 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
  6. 15:002nd & 14 at SAM 10No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM11 (#45 B.Fiegel; #9 I.Sanogo)
  7. 0:001st & 10 at SAM 14End of 3rd quarter.
  8. 0:431st & 10 at SAM 14No 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)
Q3Southern Illinois5 plays · 22 yds · 1:30 · Punt15–15
  1. 0:434th & 5 at SIU 35#92 E.Gorman punt 51 yards to the SAM14 fair catch by #9 L.Young at SAM14
  2. 2:133rd & 5 at SIU 35Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM48
  3. 2:132nd & 5 at SIU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete deep right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM35
  4. 2:131st & 10 at SIU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 5 yards gain to the SIU35 (#46 A.Jordan; #21 J.Lewis)
  5. 2:132nd & 4 at SIU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SIU30 (#19 T.Lenhardt), 1ST DOWN
  6. 2:131st & 10 at SIU 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush right for 6 yards gain to the SIU19 (#35 B.Franklin)
  7. 2:131st & 10 at SAM 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00 #5 A.Middleton return 13 yards to the SIU13 (#48 J.Johnson)
Q3Samford9 plays · 72 yds · 4:08 · Touchdown15–15
  1. 2:182nd & 5 at SIU 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 Successful
  2. 6:261st & 3 at SIU 3Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SIU05 (#45 B.Fiegel)
  3. 6:261st & 10 at SIU 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
  4. 6:262nd & 6 at SIU 30Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush right for 12 yards gain to the SIU18 (#46 A.Behm), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  5. 6:261st & 10 at SIU 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. 6:262nd & 6 at SAM 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush left for 24 yards gain to the SIU34 (#21 M.McClelland), 1ST DOWN
  7. 6:261st & 10 at SAM 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
  8. 6:262nd & 1 at SAM 37No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM38 (#48 R.Algrim), 1ST DOWN
  9. 6:261st & 10 at SAM 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.)
Q3Southern Illinois5 plays · 6 yds · 2:44 · Punt15–7
  1. 6:264th & 14 at SIU 36#92 E.Gorman punt 42 yards to the SAM22 #9 L.Young return 6 yards to the SAM28 (#35 C.Cason)
  2. 9:103rd & 14 at SIU 36Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Robinson thrown to SIU35
  3. 9:102nd & 12 at SIU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SIU36 (#30 N.Holton)
  4. 9:101st & 10 at SIU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SIU38 (#41 J.Scott III)
  5. 9:102nd & 13 at SIU 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
  6. 9:101st & 10 at SIU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SIU27 (#60 H.Weber)
Q3Samford3 plays · 2 yds · 1:21 · Punt15–7
  1. 9:104th & 8 at SAM 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)
  2. 10:313rd & 8 at SAM 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.McKim thrown to SAM38 QB hurried by #94 A.Dwight
  3. 10:312nd & 10 at SAM 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)
  4. 10:311st & 10 at SAM 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM28 (#45 B.Fiegel; #15 C.Whelpley)
Q3Southern Illinois8 plays · 17 yds · 2:36 · Missed FG15–7
  1. 10:314th & 5 at SAM 28#38 S.Green field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 J.Clark, LS: #48 R.Algrim), clock 10:31
  2. 10:403rd & 5 at SAM 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM24
  3. 12:302nd & 5 at SAM 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM15
  4. 12:301st & 10 at SAM 33Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM28 (#46 A.Jordan)
  5. 12:304th & 1 at SAM 36Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM33 (#30 N.Holton; #34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
  6. 12:303rd & 3 at SAM 38Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM36 (#97 J.Bussey; #92 A.Jeter)
  7. 13:072nd & 3 at SAM 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Quick thrown to SAM25
  8. 13:071st & 10 at SAM 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM38 (#6 J.Nelson)
Q3Samford3 plays · -14 yds · 1:53 · Punt15–7
  1. 13:074th & 24 at SAM 11#59 W.Thorley punt 34 yards to the SAM45, out of bounds at SAM45
  2. 13:413rd & 27 at SAM 8Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM11 (#45 B.Fiegel)
  3. 15:003rd & 20 at SAM 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
  4. 15:002nd & 24 at SAM 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)
  5. 15:001st & 10 at SAM 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 14 yards to the SAM11 (#9 I.Sanogo)
  6. 15:001st & 10 at SIU 35#38 S.Green kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Q2Samford4 plays · 37 yds · 0:34 · End of Half15–7
  1. 0:003rd & 3 at SAM 47End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:053rd & 3 at SAM 47No 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
  3. 0:052nd & 10 at SAM 40Timeout Samford, clock 00:05
  4. 0:132nd & 10 at SAM 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush left for 7 yards gain to the SAM47 (#45 B.Fiegel)
  5. 0:132nd & 5 at SAM 45Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 00:13
  6. 0:342nd & 5 at SAM 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
  7. 0:341st & 10 at SAM 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)
  8. 0:341st & 10 at SAM 25No 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
  9. 0:341st & 10 at SIU 35#97 W.Schofield kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Q2Southern Illinois9 plays · 46 yds · 3:30 · Touchdown15–7
  1. 0:343rd & 7 at SAM 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 failed
  2. 0:422nd & 7 at SAM 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #87 K.Konkel thrown to SAM02 QB hurried by #9 L.Young
  3. 0:451st & 7 at SAM 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM01
  4. 0:452nd & 3 at SAM 10Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 00:45
  5. 2:002nd & 3 at SAM 10No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 3 yards gain to the SAM07 (#34 S.Conn; #2 D.Yancy III), 1ST DOWN
  6. 2:001st & 10 at SAM 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 7 yards gain to the SAM10 (#9 L.Young; #28 E.McDowell)
  7. 2:002nd & 9 at SAM 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)
  8. 2:001st & 10 at SAM 28Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 02:00
  9. 4:041st & 10 at SAM 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
  10. 4:043rd & 4 at SAM 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
  11. 4:041st & 10 at SAM 46Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM45 (#6 J.Nelson; #34 S.Conn)
Q2Samford3 plays · -2 yds · 1:32 · Punt9–7
  1. 4:044th & 12 at SAM 4#59 W.Thorley punt 42 yards to the SAM46
  2. 5:363rd & 14 at SAM 2No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM04 (#45 B.Fiegel)
  3. 5:362nd & 14 at SAM 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM33 broken up by #2 N.Hill
  4. 5:361st & 10 at SAM 6No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush right for 4 yards loss to the SAM02 (#45 B.Fiegel)
Q2Southern Illinois8 plays · 29 yds · 2:37 · Punt9–7
  1. 5:364th & 6 at SAM 46#92 E.Gorman punt 40 yards to the SAM06, out of bounds at SAM06
  2. 8:133rd & 12 at SIU 48Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass complete short left to #6 K.Thomas caught at SAM46, for 6 yards to the SAM46, End Of Play
  3. 8:132nd & 12 at SIU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right thrown to SIU50 QB hurried by #94 J.Shannon and #34 S.Conn
  4. 8:131st & 10 at SIU 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SIU48, End Of Play
  5. 8:133rd & 10 at SIU 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
  6. 8:132nd & 10 at SIU 39Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right thrown to SIU40 QB hurried by #46 A.Jordan
  7. 8:131st & 10 at SIU 39Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Robinson thrown to SIU50
  8. 8:132nd & 10 at SIU 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
  9. 8:131st & 10 at SIU 25Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #15 A.Middleton thrown to SIU29
  10. 8:131st & 10 at SAM 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
Q2Samford8 plays · 71 yds · 4:02 · Touchdown9–7
  1. 8:133rd & 5 at SIU 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)
  2. 10:382nd & 4 at SIU 4#7 D.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SIU05 (#46 A.Behm; #45 B.Fiegel)
  3. 10:381st & 3 at SIU 3No Huddle-Shotgun #2 K.Dunlap rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SIU04 (#20 J.Parrella; #45 B.Fiegel)
  4. 10:382nd & 6 at SIU 49No 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
  5. 10:381st & 10 at SAM 47Timeout Samford, clock 10:38
  6. 12:151st & 10 at SAM 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)
  7. 12:153rd & 6 at SAM 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
  8. 12:152nd & 10 at SAM 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)
  9. 12:151st & 10 at SAM 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #25 J.Loving thrown to SAM35 broken up by #12 T.Jackson
Q1Southern Illinois6 plays · 16 yds · 2:54 · Punt9–0
  1. 12:154th & 13 at SIU 36Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 12:15
  2. 12:154th & 13 at SIU 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
  3. 15:003rd & 14 at SIU 35Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU36 (#94 J.Shannon)
  4. 15:002nd & 10 at SIU 39Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SIU35 (#94 J.Shannon; #46 A.Jordan)
  5. 15:001st & 10 at SIU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 0 yards to the SIU39 (#35 B.Franklin; #6 J.Nelson)
  6. 15:003rd & 11 at SIU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 20 yards gain to the SIU39 (#8 K.Lewis; #34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
  7. 0:002nd & 10 at SIU 20End of 1st quarter.
  8. 0:052nd & 10 at SIU 20No 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)
  9. 0:091st & 10 at SIU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short middle to #44 M.Wash thrown to SIU29
Q1Samford7 plays · 40 yds · 4:42 · Punt9–0
  1. 0:094th & 18 at SIU 39#59 W.Thorley punt 39 yards to the SIU00, Touchback
  2. 4:513rd & 14 at SIU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SIU39 (#9 I.Sanogo)
  3. 4:513rd & 9 at SIU 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. 4:512nd & 9 at SIU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 0 yards to the SIU30 (#45 B.Fiegel; #46 A.Behm)
  5. 4:511st & 10 at SIU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU30 (#2 N.Hill)
  6. 4:513rd & 6 at SIU 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
  7. 4:512nd & 7 at SIU 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU44 (#21 M.McClelland; #45 B.Fiegel)
  8. 4:511st & 10 at SIU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU45 (#94 A.Dwight)
  9. 4:511st & 10 at SAM 21No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 31 yards gain to the SIU48 (#46 A.Behm), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q1Southern Illinois7 plays · 13 yds · 2:47 · Missed FG9–0
  1. 4:514th & 7 at SAM 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
  2. 6:143rd & 7 at SAM 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM09 QB hurried by #35 B.Franklin
  3. 6:142nd & 6 at SAM 20No Huddle-Shotgun #26 Q.Chatmon rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM21 (#35 B.Franklin; #95 M.Woodward)
  4. 6:141st & 10 at SAM 24No Huddle-Shotgun #26 Q.Chatmon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM20 (#35 B.Franklin; #97 J.Bussey)
  5. 7:383rd & 5 at SAM 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short left to #88 K.White thrown to SAM27
  6. 7:382nd & 8 at SAM 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAM29 (#98 D.Thomas; #94 J.Shannon)
  7. 7:381st & 10 at SAM 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM32 (#92 A.Jeter; #34 S.Conn)
  8. 7:381st & 10 at SAM 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
Q1Samford3 plays · -7 yds · 0:45 · Safety9–0
  1. 7:483rd & 11 at SAM 6Team Safety
  2. 8:332nd & 10 at SAM 7No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Theado rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM06 (#94 A.Dwight)
  3. 8:331st & 10 at SAM 7No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM46
Q1Southern Illinois3 plays · 4 yds · 1:18 · Punt7–0
  1. 8:334th & 6 at SIU 43Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 08:33
  2. 8:334th & 6 at SIU 43#92 E.Gorman punt 51 yards to the SAM06 #4 P.Bird return 1 yard to the SAM07 (#48 R.Algrim)
  3. 8:493rd & 6 at SIU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Curry pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Thomas thrown to SAM41
  4. 8:492nd & 9 at SIU 40Timeout Samford, clock 08:49
  5. 9:512nd & 9 at SIU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SIU43 (#9 L.Young)
  6. 9:511st & 10 at SIU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SIU40 (#2 K.Dunlap; #34 S.Conn)
Q1Samford3 plays · 2 yds · 0:51 · Punt7–0
  1. 9:514th & 8 at SAM 21#59 W.Thorley punt 40 yards to the SIU39 fair catch by #15 A.Middleton at SIU39
  2. 10:423rd & 8 at SAM 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Thomas thrown to SAM24 QB hurried by #9 I.Sanogo
  3. 10:422nd & 10 at SAM 19No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM21 (#98 L.Bassett)
  4. 10:421st & 10 at SAM 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM24
  5. 10:421st & 10 at SIU 35#97 W.Schofield kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 #0 K.Corbin return 19 yards to the SAM19 (#35 C.Cason)
Q1Southern Illinois8 plays · 75 yds · 4:13 · Touchdown7–0
  1. 10:473rd & 2 at SAM 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)
  2. 15:002nd & 4 at SAM 4No Huddle-Shotgun #24 L.Wash rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM02 (#34 S.Conn; #6 J.Nelson)
  3. 15:001st & 2 at SAM 2No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM04 (#40 J.Whitley)
  4. 15:001st & 10 at SAM 13No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM02 (#2 K.Dunlap), 1ST DOWN
  5. 15:002nd & 10 at SAM 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 E.Robinson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SAM13 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:001st & 10 at SAM 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush left for 0 yards to the SAM27 (#4 D.Henderson; #9 L.Young)
  7. 15:001st & 10 at SIU 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
  8. 15:001st & 10 at SIU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Chapman rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SIU39 (#30 N.Holton), 1ST DOWN
  9. 15:001st & 10 at SAM 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the SIU00, Touchback

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