In-Game Notes vs. William & Mary
Dec. 5, 2009
Saluki Football In-Game Notes vs. William & Mary
Pre-game Notes
• SIU Captains: 18, 21, 43, 86
• William & Mary won the toss, deferred to the second half. SIU to defend the North goal.
First Quarter
• Senior right tackle Shawn Smith made his 51th-consecutive start and senior linebacker Brandin Jordanmade his 47th career start.
• Paul McIntosh rushed for 34 yards on the first play from scrimmage, the longest of his career.
• Kyle Dougherty gave SIU the 3-0 lead at 12:58 with a 46-yard field goal. It was his 19th of the season, which is the most in year in Saluki history.
• Ryan Patton sacked R.J. Archer for a loss of six yards on W&M's first third down of the game. It was Patton's second and a half sack on the year.
• William & Mary came into the game only allowing 50.3 yards rushing per game, but SIU was able to gain 73 yards on the ground in the first quarter.
Second Quarter
• Chauncey Mixon recorded a two-yard tackle for a loss around the 10-minute mark. It was his 41.5 career tackle for a loss and moved him into second place for the most in school history.
• Southern Illinois had negative two yards of total offense in the second quarter.
Third Quarter
• Mike McElroy intercepted his seventh pass of the season on the first Tribe drive of the second half. It was the first turnover in the game.