| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| APSU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Lester, Williams power Southern Illinois to a 31-17 victory over Austin Peay
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- — Shaun Lester Jr. ran for 111 yards, DJ Williams threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score to lead Southern Illinois past Austin Peay 31-17 on Saturday night.
The Salukis trailed 10-7 late in the second quarter before Williams threw 4 yards to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for a touchdown on the last play of the half and added a 35-yard TD to Ryan Schwendeman early in the third quarter.
Williams added a 1-yard run that put the game well in hand late in the fourth quarter.
Williams finished 15 of 28 passing for 156 yards and the Salukis had 213 yards on the ground.
Austin Smith was 24 of 37 passing for 265 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Governors. Romon Copeland Jr. caught nine for 151 yards with a touchdown. ------ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Missouri State | 6-0 | 8-2 |
| South Dakota State | 5-1 | 8-2 |
| South Dakota | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Illinois State | 4-2 | 7-3 |
| Indiana State | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| North Dakota | 2-4 | 5-5 |
| Youngstown State | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Southern Illinois | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-6 | 2-8 |
| Murray State | 0-7 | 1-9 |
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 6-1 | 7-3 |
| Tarleton State | 5-1 | 8-2 |
| Southern Utah | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-3 | 6-4 |
| Austin Peay | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| North Alabama | 3-4 | 3-8 |
| Utah Tech | 1-5 | 1-9 |
| West Georgia | 0-7 | 3-7 |
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