| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIU | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| INST | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Williams, Southern Illinois run past Indiana State, 23-14
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Javon Williams Jr. ran for two touchdowns and Nico Gauldoni kicked three field goals as Southern Illinois beat Indiana State, 23-17 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference battle Saturday afternoon.
Williams raced 54 yards on the Saluki's second series to score, but Dominique Dafney capped a five-play, 42-yard drive for the Sycamores to even the game at 7-7 early in the second quarter.
Williams' second touchdown, a 2-yard run with 3:37 left in the first half put Southern Illinois on top for good. Gauldoni added a 24-yard field goal with :08 left in the half made it 17-7 at intermission. He converted from 36-yards out in the third and added a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter.
D.J. Davis carried 22 times for 160 yards to lead the Salukis (5-4, 3-2), who ran for 265 yards. Williams carried 12 times for 84 yards.
Dafney ran for two touchdowns but Indiana State (3-6, 1-4) was held to just 292 yards of total offense.
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2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Missouri State | 5-0 | 7-2 |
| South Dakota State | 4-1 | 7-2 |
| South Dakota | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| Illinois State | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Indiana State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| North Dakota | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Youngstown State | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-5 | 2-7 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-5 | 2-7 |
| Murray State | 0-6 | 1-8 |
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