Southern Illinois Salukis at UT Martin Skyhawks
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Dual threat QB Williams multitasks Southern Illinois offense past UT Martin in 37-10 win
Williams, who completed 13-of-18 passes for 217 yards, jumpstarted Southern Illinois (2-1) when he ran it from the 4 for the game's first score three-and-a-half minutes in. After a Skyhawks turnover, Williams threw a 56-yard touchdown to Fabian McCray for a 14-0 lead.
UT Martin got on the board when Jase Bauer threw a 2-yard touchdown to Drake Martinez ending an 11-play, 69-yard drive that lasted almost six-and-a-half minutes. Paul Green made it 17-7 for the Salukis when he made a 28-yard field goal as time expired before halftime.
After the break, Williams ran it in from the 13 early in the third and from the 12 late in the same quarter to make it 30-10. Chandler Chapman ended the scoring with a 44-yard touchdown run.
Bauer completed 22 of 29 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown for UT Martin.
The Skyhawks (0-3) entered having won 25 of their last 30 home games since 2019 including 18 of their last 21.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:35 | DJ Williams 4 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:07 | Fabian McCray 56 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Paul Geelen Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:43 | Drake Martinez 2 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Paul Geelen 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:32 | DJ Williams 13 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:34 | Cade Hechter 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:53 | DJ Williams 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:51 | Chandler Chapman 44 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick) |
Statistics
 SIU |
 UTM |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 4-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 490 | Total Yards | 291 |
| 217 | Passing | 178 |
| 13/18 | Comp/Att | 23/32 |
| 12.1 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 273 | Rushing | 113 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 7.0 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 7-47 | Penalties | 8-55 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:05 | Possession | 30:55 |
Game Information
Location: Martin, TN
Attendance: 5,402 · Capacity:
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