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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 their Missouri Valley Football Conference opener in Murray, Ky., as quarterback DJ Williams threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns.
Murray State initially took a 6-0 lead on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Jim Ogle to Jaxon Potter, but Southern Illinois responded by rushing for 229 yards and intercepting two passes.
Weston Schofield, the kicker, made four field goals while Joshua Newkirk returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, marking the Salukis' first such score since October 3, 2015.
Markell Quick finished with 145 receiving yards, including a 75-yard touchdown, and Williams connected with Edward Robinson for a 6-yard touchdown to build a 29-6 halftime lead.
Southern Illinois hosts Youngstown State next Saturday in their next Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup following the dominant road 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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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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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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