Live box score: Southern Illinois 31, UND 28, final
Oct. 16—Scores and available videos will be posted below as they happen.
First quarter
Southern Illinois 7, UND 0, 10:16 left first quarter: A 35-yard punt return by Javon Williams sets up a short field for the Salukis, who score on their first drive. After a few Justin Strong runs, Nic Baker eludes a pass rush and finds Landon Lenoir in the end zone for a 15-yard score.
.@Nic_baker4 @Legendarylando_
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— Saluki Football (@SIU_Football) October 16, 2021
Southern Illinois 14, UND 0, 5:42 left first quarter: Southern Illinois hits on a 24-yard pass from Baker to Lenoir, then a 23-yard pass from Baker to Izaiah Hartrup. That set up first-and-goal from the 3, where Donnavan Spencer ran in untouched from the 3.
.@Donnavan___5 with the score. LET'S GO!
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— Saluki Football (@SIU_Football) October 16, 2021
Southern Illinois 14, UND 7, 2:12 left first quarter: After a Cade Peterson punt, SIU quarterback Nic Baker dropped back to pass on first down and dropped the ball as he was under pressure. UND linebacker Devon Krzanowski pounced on it for a touchdown.
Devon Krzanowski just loves scoring touchdowns against SIU! #UNDproud — @UNDfootball pic.twitter.com/lfPVsPQjev
— UND Insider (@UNDinsider) October 16, 2021
Second quarter
Southern Illinois 21, UND 7, 13:56 left second quarter: A Javon Williams 22-yard run sets up a Baker 14-yard pass over the middle to a wide-open Tyce Daniel, who scores on the 14-yard connection.
.@tycedaniel25 WIDE OPEN!
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— Saluki Football (@SIU_Football) October 16, 2021
Southern Illinois 21, UND 14, :47 left second quarter: UND goes to Quincy Vaughn to move the ball down the field, then on fourth-and-4 from the 16, UND brings back Tommy Schuster, who hits rarely used running back Austin Clemetson, who reels in his second career catch. The Clemetson 9-yard grab sets up a Schuster-to-Zavalney 8-yard touchdown pass.
Z for six! #UNDproud — @UNDfootball pic.twitter.com/a2Mu09vala
— UND Insider (@UNDinsider) October 16, 2021
UND 21, Southern Illinois 21, :02 left second quarter: UND corner Caleb Nelson picked off Baker near midfield shortly after the Zavalney score. The drive starts with 26 seconds to halftime and starts with a Schuster dump-off to Clemetson for a 17-yard gain down to the 31 with 18 seconds left. A 23-yard pass from Schuster to Jake Richter set up a Schuster-to-Brock Boltmann 2-yard touchdown connection.
Tie. Game. #UNDproud — @UNDfootball pic.twitter.com/MByOLsFZz5
— UND Insider (@UNDinsider) October 16, 2021
Third quarter
Southern Illinois 28, UND 21, 3:33 left third quarter: SIU finds some rhythm for the first time in the second half near midfield and the Salukis strike as UND busts coverage. Nic Baker hits Izaiah Hartrup wide open down the middle of the field for a 58-yard score.
.@Nic_baker4 finds @IzaiahHartrup for the 58yd TD
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— Saluki Football (@SIU_Football) October 16, 2021
Fourth quarter
UND 28, Southern Illinois 28, 7:30 left fourth quarter: After a Brock Boltmann 20-yard catch on third-and-6, UND finds room with Isaiah Smith. A 14-yard pass from Schuster to Jake Richter sets up a Smith 3-yard run up the gut on first-and-goal.
Isaiah Smith makes it a new ballgame again! #UNDproud — @UNDfootball pic.twitter.com/5ISjCaOEx9
— UND Insider (@UNDinsider) October 16, 2021
Southern Illinois 31, UND 28, 5:21 left fourth quarter: Nico Gualdoni connects from 46 yards out following a 48-yard run by Donnavan Spencer to start the drive.
