Total Yards
Indiana595
Southern Illinois659
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Southern Illinois at Indiana
Sep 5, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Southern Illinois
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Final Score
47 - 48
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Passing Yards
Indiana349
Southern Illinois411
Rushing Yards
Indiana246
Southern Illinois248
Turnovers
Indiana0
Southern Illinois2
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Indiana29:28
Southern Illinois30:32
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Game Story
Indiana edges Southern Illinois 48-47
Indiana defeated Southern Illinois 48-47 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 595-659 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Indiana set the terms early in a game that finished 48-47. Erich Toth punt blocked by Kenny James blocked by Kenny James for a TD, (Mark Iannotti pass to Shaq Findlater for Two-Point Conversion) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Indiana the first major swing.
Indiana's box score carried the story: 595 total yards, 246 rushing yards, and 349 passing yards. Southern Illinois finished with 659 total yards, including 248 on the ground and 411 through the air.
Indiana converted 5-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Indiana led 21-32 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nate Sudfeld pass complete to Ricky Jones for 57 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK).
Key Moments
Blocked Punt
Erich Toth punt blocked by Kenny James blocked by Kenny James for a TD, (Mark Iannotti pass to Shaq Findlater for Two-Point Conversion) (Indiana led 7-11 over Southern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Devine Redding run for 13 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK) (Indiana led 7-0 over Southern Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Austin Johnson 27 yd FG GOOD (Southern Illinois led 3-7 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Mark Iannotti pass complete to Hans Carmien for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Johnson KICK) (Southern Illinois led 25-14 over Indiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Howard run for 4 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK) (Indiana led 21-25 over Southern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Howard run for 23 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK) (Indiana led 14-11 over Southern Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-47
Indiana defeated Southern Illinois.
Total yards
595-659
Indiana held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
246
Indiana averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
349
Indiana averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Indiana's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-17
Southern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Indiana | Southern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 595 | 659 |
| Passing Yards | 349 | 411 |
| Rushing Yards | 246 | 248 |
| First Downs | 23 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 11-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-43 | 6-68 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-32 | 24-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:28 | 30:32 |