Southern Illinois Salukis at Indiana State Sycamores
· NCAA - Football
Owens leads second-half comeback as Indiana State tops Southern Illinois 20-17 on Homecoming
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The Salukis opened the 60th renewal of the long-time series by scoring all 17 of their points in the second quarter. Michael Lindauer capped a 14-play, 70-yard drive, throwing to Keontez Lewis for the final yard and a 7-0 lead with five minutes left in the half.
Jake Curry drove Southern Illinois (2-6, 0-4 Missouri Valley) 80 yards in just five plays, racing 24 yards to make it 14-0 with under a minute left and Ben Bogle picked off an Owens pass, allowing the Salukis to tack on a 37-yard Paul Geelen field goal as time expired in the first half.
Geoffrey Brown picked off a Curry pass early in the third quarter and returned it 21 yards for a score to get the Sycamores (3-5, 2-2) on the board. Owens engineered a 98-yard, 17-play drive to open the fourth, throwing to Lance Rees for the final two yards to get within three points, then took the team 56 yards on seven plays for his game-winning run.
Owens was 13 of 17 passing for 78 yards and a touchdown with an interception, and carried 15 times for 119 yards and a touchdown,
Curry finished 18 of 28 passing for 171 yards and an interception. Lindauer completed both of his pass attempts and added 60 yards on three carries.
How To Watch
How can I watch Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Indiana State Sycamores?
- TV Channel: Salukis at Sycamores 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 5:05 | Keontez Lewis 1 Yd pass from Michael Lindauer (Paul Geelen Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:54 | Jake Curry 24 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Paul Geelen 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:39 | Geoffrey Brown 21 Yd Interception Return (Sebastian Lopez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:20 | Lance Rees 2 Yd pass from Elijah Owens (Sebastian Lopez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:45 | Elijah Owens 28 Yd Run (Sebastian Lopez PAT failed) |
Statistics
 SIU |
 INST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 6-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 361 | Total Yards | 297 |
| 181 | Passing | 78 |
| 20/30 | Comp/Att | 13/18 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 4.3 |
| 180 | Rushing | 219 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 49 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 4-40 | Penalties | 4-55 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 25:31 | Possession | 34:29 |
Game Information
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 4,266 · Capacity:
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