S. Illinois tops SE Louisiana 55-48, bolsters playoff odds Associated Press Text size Copy shortlink:
CARBONDALE, Ill. Justin Strong had 16 carries for 159 yards and two touchdowns, Javon Williams Jr. ran 24 times for 150 yards and two scores, and Southern Illinois beat Southeastern Louisiana 55-48 on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Williams also hit Jacob Grant for a 56-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown to give Southern Illinois (5-3) the lead for good at 48-41 late in the third quarter.
Southern Illinois, ranked No. 18 in the STATS FCS poll, and 17th-ranked SLU combined for the highest-scoring game in the history of Salukis Stadium. The previous mark was 99, set when SIU beat Missouri State 73-26 on October 10, 2015.
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Jacob Grant says not being selected in this year s Canadian Premier League draft is only more motivation to work hard for next year.(MUN Athletics/Submitted)