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DJ Williams throws 2 TDs as Southern Illinois cruises past Murray State 46-6

On Saturday, Southern Illinois defeated Murray State 46-6 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener, with quarterback DJ Williams throwing for 217 yards and two touchdowns.
Murray State briefly took a 6-0 lead on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Jim Ogle to Jaxon Potter before Southern Illinois took control of the game.
Williams connected with Markell Quick for a 75-yard touchdown, while Joshua Newkirk returned a blocked punt for a score and Weston Schofield made field goals of 29 and 34 yards.
Southern Illinois rushed for 229 yards and intercepted two passes, while Ogle threw for 77 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions for the Racers.
Next Saturday, the Salukis host Youngstown State in their next conference matchup. Southern Illinois seeks to maintain momentum following this decisive Missouri Valley Football Conference victory.

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DJ Williams throws 2 TDs as Southern Illinois cruises past Murray State 46-6

DJ Williams threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, including 145 yards to Markell Quick, as Southern Illinois scored 46 unanswered points to beat Murray State 46-6 on Saturday in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams

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Salukis take care of business at Murray State

MURRAY, KY. — It was like last week’s 48-10 loss at Illinois, only in reverse.

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Salukis outrun Racers, beat Murray State 46-6

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Racers Surge Early in Loss to Salukis

The Murray State Racers (1-4, 0-1 MVFC) fell to the Southern Illinois Salukis (3-2, 1-0 MVFC) 46-6 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams at Rudolph Family Field at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Ky.

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Saluki rewind: Southern shines in all phases, roars past Murray State in MVFC opener

Southern Illinois piled up a season high in yards Saturday, but the Salukis' defense and special teams had plenty of highlights in a 46-6 victory at Murray State.

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