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Walk-on Freshman Schofield Kicks 31-Yard Field Goal as Time Expires to Give Southern Illinois Win
Walk-on freshman Weston Schofield converted the winning kick after Southern Illinois drove 52 yards in the final minutes, while Northern Iowa tied it with two minutes left.
Walk-On freshman Weston Schofield kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired Saturday, giving Southern Illinois a 20-17 win over Northern Iowa.
After UNI tied the game with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Cyrus Courtney with just over two minutes remaining, SIU responded with a 9-play, 52-yard drive to set up Schofield's winner.
Williams led the Salukis with 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Panthers quarterback Jaxon Dailey threw for 240 yards and two scores; Xavier Terrell added 101 rushing yards on 15 carries for UNI.
The loss leaves UNI with a 3-4 record and winless on the road at 0-4, while SIU improves to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Next Saturday, the Panthers return home to face Indiana State in their bid to end a winless road stretch that has defined their season.