| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSU | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| SIU | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
Fumble return for TD lifts Youngstown St. over SIU 28-20
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Justus Reed forced a fumble from quarterback Matt DeSomer, scooped up the ball and ran 21 yards into the end zone with 1:44 left to seal Youngstown State's 28-20 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday.
With Youngstown State leading 21-20, Penguins' quarterback Hunter Wells led a 12-play, six-minute drive, but the drive stalled when Zak Kennedy missed a 43-yard field goal attempt with 2:55 remaining. Reed sacked DeSomer five plays later.
Wells threw a pair of touchdown passes to Damoun Patterson in the second quarter to give Youngstown State (5-5, 3-4 Missouri Valley Conference) a 14-7 halftime lead. Tevin McCaster had 145 yards rushing and a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
DeSomer led Southern Illinois (4-6, 2-5), throwing for only 81 yards yet had 140 yards rushing, including touchdown runs of 58 and 1 yard.
The Salukis forced four turnovers, yet remain 3-15 in one-possession games since 2015.
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2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| South Dakota State | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| South Dakota | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Missouri State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Illinois State | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Youngstown State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| North Dakota | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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