Nov 7, 2009 - 6:42 PM
0 shoutsBROOKINGS, S.D.(AP) -- Deji Karim rushed for 127 yards and Lance Caldwell returned an interception 75 yards for a score as Southern Illinois defeated South Dakota State 34-15 on Saturday to clinch at least a share of the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Salukis (8-1,7-0) came into the day tied with the Jackrabbits (7-2,6-1) atop the standings. They can wrap up the conference title next week with a victory over Missouri State.
Southern Illinois quarterback Paul McIntosh threw for just 108 yards but had two touchdown passes, a 4-yarder to John Goode and a 40-yarder to Jeff Evans. The Salukis limited South Dakota State to 14 rushing yards and recorded six sacks.
Backup quarterback Thomas O'Brien passed for 181 yards and two TDs in less than a half of play for the Jackrabbits.
From the Bleachers
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: 34
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 15
Final
Nov 7 5:02 PM -
NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SOUTHN ILLINOIS 10 17 7 0 34
SO DAKOTA ST 0 3 0 12 15 FINAL
Nov 7 5:02 PM -
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: 34
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 3
End of 3rd
Nov 7 4:22 PM -
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SOUTHN ILLINOIS 10 17 7 34
SO DAKOTA ST 0 3 0 3 END, 3RD QTR
Nov 7 4:22 PM -
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: 27
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 3
Halftime
Nov 7 3:31 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SOUTHN ILLINOIS 10 17 27
SO DAKOTA ST 0 3 3 HALFTIME
Nov 7 3:31 PM -
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: 10
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 0
End of 1st
Nov 7 2:31 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SOUTHN ILLINOIS 10 10
SO DAKOTA ST 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 2:31 PM
