CARBONDALE, In poor health. (AP) — Nic Baker threw two landing passes and Javon Williams Jr., rushed for 2 in a Southern Illinois comeback that noticed the Salukis rating 5 unanswered touchdowns and defeat Illinois State 35-17 in a Missouri Valley Convention opener on Saturday.
Jackson Waring’s 1-yard landing run had given Illinois State (2-2, 0-1) a 17-0 lead early within the third quarter, however the recreation flipped from there as Southern Illinois (3-1, 1-0) pressured two punts, a fumble and took over on downs 3 times on the Redbirds last six possessions.
The Salukis, ranked No. 8 within the FCS coaches ballot, compiled 371 yards of offense and transformed eight of 15 tries on third down of their rally.
Baker was 21 of 32 passing for 227 yards with a pair of touchdowns. He was additionally intercepted twice. Landon Lenoir rushed for 86 yards and a TD whereas Izaiah Hartrup gained 82 for Southern Illinois.
Waring, a freshman, handed for 166 yards for Illinois State with Austin Nagel making 4 catches for 100 yards.
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