| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIU | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| MEM | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 44 |
Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| SIU |
| MEM |
MEM 100%
SIU
31
MEM
44
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- SIU393
- 464MEM
Turnovers
- SIU1
- 0MEM
Possession
24:1635:44SIUMEM1st Downs
- SIU23
- 24MEM
Game Information
- Memphis, TN 38104
- Line: MEM -29.5
Memphis RB runs it in for the late TD
Memphis returns kickoff 100-yards for TD
Southern Illinois QB throws short TD pass
Memphis WR Williams long grab puts them in red zone
Southern Illinois WR takes short catch all the way for TD
Pollard's kickoff return for TD helps Memphis beat SIU 44-31
Riley Ferguson threw two touchdown passes, Tony Pollard returned a kickoff 100 yards into the end zone, and Memphis continued to roll with a 44-31 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 44 |
| first Quarter | SIU | MEM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD 11:29 Connor Iwema 36 Yd pass from Sam Straub (Matt Sotiropoulos Kick) 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:31 | 7 | 0 | |
| TD 8:10 Anthony Miller 1 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith Kick) 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:50 | 7 | 7 | |
| TD 1:10 Darrell James 7 Yd pass from Sam Straub (Matt Sotiropoulos Kick) 15 plays, 73 yards, 6:53 | 14 | 7 | Southern Illionois QB takes hit, still completes TD pass (0:34) Sam Straub completes 9-yard TD pass under duress. (0:34) |
| second Quarter | SIU | MEM | ||
| TD 9:53 Joey Magnifico 9 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick) 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:05 | 14 | 14 | Memphis TE hauls in TD catch to even the score (0:34) Joey Magnicico keeps foot in for 9-yard touchdown (0:34) |
| FG 1:31 Spencer Smith 35 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 59 yards, 3:35 | 14 | 17 | |
| TD 0:36 Darrell James 33 Yd pass from Sam Straub (Matt Sotiropoulos Kick) 5 plays, 65 yards, 0:55 | 21 | 17 | Southern Illinois WR takes short catch all the way for TD (0:38) Darrell James makes cuts back for 33-yard touchdown. (0:38) |
| third Quarter | SIU | MEM | ||
| TD 13:47 Darrell Henderson 14 Yd Run (Spencer Smith Kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:13 | 21 | 24 | |
| FG 9:08 Riley Patterson 30 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:12 | 21 | 27 | |
| FG 0:20 Matt Sotiropoulos 32 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 60 yards, 8:42 | 24 | 27 | |
| TD 0:05 Tony Pollard 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Riley Patterson Kick) 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 | 24 | 34 | Memphis returns kickoff 100-yards for TD (1:30) Tony Pollard goes the entire field for touchdown (1:30) |
| fourth Quarter | SIU | MEM | ||
| FG 10:31 Spencer Smith 31 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:11 | 24 | 37 | |
| TD 4:51 Jaylon Graham 1 Yd pass from Sam Straub (Matt Sotiropoulos Kick) 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:31 | 31 | 37 | Southern Illinois QB throws short TD pass (0:26) Sam Straub finds Jaylon Graham for the touchdown pass to make it a one score game. (0:26) |
| TD 1:21 Patrick Taylor Jr. 6 Yd Run (Spencer Smith Kick) 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:25 | 31 | 44 | |
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2020 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 5-1 | 6-1 |
| Missouri State | 5-1 | 5-4 |
| North Dakota | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| South Dakota State | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| South Dakota | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Illinois State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Western Illinois | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Youngstown State | 1-6 | 1-6 |
2020 American Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Tulsa | 6-0 | 6-3 |
| Memphis | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| UCF | 5-3 | 6-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 7-3 |
| Houston | 3-3 | 3-5 |
| Navy | 3-4 | 3-7 |
| Tulane | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| East Carolina | 3-5 | 3-6 |
| Temple | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| South Florida | 0-7 | 1-8 |