Southern Illinoise University Athletics
SIU vs. Western Illinois postgame notes
Sept. 28, 2014
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No. 16 Southern Illinois 34 (4-1, 1-0 MVFC), Western Illinois 17 (2-3, 0-1 MVFC)
Saluki Stadium | Carbondale, Ill. | Attendance: 13,170
TEAM NOTES
- SIU won for the 12th time in the last 13 meetings with Western Illinois
- SIU started conference play with a win for the third time in the last four seasons
- SIU outscored Western Illinois 24-3 in the second half. In Southern's five games this year, it has outscored opponents 83-13 in the second half
- Southern Illinois had four sacks in the game. SIU has at least three sacks in all five games this year and came into the game ranked sixth nationally in sacks.
- SIU has at least one sack in 55 of its last 57 games
- SIU's offensive line held the opponent without a sack for the third time this season
- SIU has at least five tackles for loss in all five games this year and 22 of the last 27 games.
- Only one SIU opponent in the last 44 games has rushed for more than 200 yards against SIU, while the Salukis have 16 such games in that span. Southern limited WIU to 77 rushing yards
- SIU started the season 3-0 at home for the first time since 2009
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Nick Neidig boomed a 75-yard punt that was downed at the one-yard line. It was the fifth-longest punt in SIU history
- Courtney Richmond intercepted his second career pass
- MyCole Pruitt went over 100 yards receiving for the second-straight week. He had nine catches for 106 yards. In the last two weeks, Pruitt has 19 catches for 242 yards and two touchdowns
- Pruitt's two touchdowns moved him into a tie for fourth place on SIU's career receiving TD list with 17
- Mark Iannotti had a career high 272 yards passing in the game.
- Chase Allen has double-digit tackles for the third-straight week
- Mika'il McCall averaged 7.5 yards per carry on nine rushes to lead the Salukis with 68 rushing yards