Southern Illinois Salukis 23–31 Kansas State Wildcats: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2021

Quick answer

Kansas State Wildcats defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 31–23 in Week 2, 2021. Final score: Southern Illinois Salukis 23, Kansas State Wildcats 31.

Game summary

Kansas State Wildcats beat Southern Illinois Salukis 31–23 in Week 2 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Skylar Thompson (2306) — 0.0 pass yds, +0.17 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Deuce Vaughn — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Landon Lenoir — 6 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Southern Illinois Salukis	0	15	0	0	23
Kansas State Wildcats	12	12	3	0	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

SIUSouthern Illinois Salukis

OPP EZ

+3OPP 33

KSUKansas State Wildcats

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KSU
Q1TD
WHWill Howard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Will Howard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Taiten Winkel KICK)
KSU
Q1TD
DVDeuce Vaughn
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Deuce Vaughn run for 4 yds for a TD, (Taiten Winkel KICK)
KSU
Q2TD
TTEAM
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
PJ Jules 41 Yd Interception Return (Nico Gualdoni Kick)
SIU
Q2TD
JWJavon Williams Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Javon Williams Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nico Gualdoni KICK)
SIU
Q2TD
JWJavon Williams Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Javon Williams Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
KSU
Q2TD
DVDeuce Vaughn
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Deuce Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Taiten Winkel KICK)
SIU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-24
Nico Gualdoni 32 yd FG GOOD
KSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-27
Taiten Winkel 34 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Skylar Thompson (2306) — 0.0 yds · +0.17 EPA/play +0.66 EPA
Javon Williams Jr. (79) — 0.0 yds · -0.88 EPA/play -0.88 EPA
Will Howard (2306) — 0.0 yds · -0.11 EPA/play -1.48 EPA

Rushing

Deuce Vaughn (2306) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD -0.07 EPA
Javon Williams Jr. (79) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.30 EPA
Nic Baker (79) — 0.0 yds -0.23 EPA

Receiving

Landon Lenoir (79) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.37 EPA
Avante Cox (79) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.24 EPA
Malik Knowles (2306) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +1.34 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	EPA/play	Total EPA
Skylar Thompson	2306	4	75.0%	+0.17	+0.66
Javon Williams Jr.	79	1	0.0%	-0.88	-0.88
Will Howard	2306	14	57.1%	-0.11	-1.48
Nic Baker	79	29	55.2%	-0.18	-5.35
TEAM	2306	1	0.0%	-6.87	-6.87

Team EPA comparison

Stat	SIU	KSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	79	2	-0.20	Ended
Q1	2306	1	+0.60	Rush TD
Q1	79	13	+5.73	Punt
Q1	2306	8	-0.72	Interception
Q1	79	4	-6.64	Interception
Q1	2306	1	+1.11	Rush TD
Q1	79	1	+0.19	Ended
Q1	2306	5	-0.86	Ended
Q2	79	2	-1.09	Ended
Q2	2306	1	-3.69	Fumble
Q2	79	3	+0.69	Ended
Q2	2306	7	-4.87	Touchdown
Q2	2306	2	-1.38	Ended
Q2	79	3	+1.94	Rush TD
Q2	2306	1	+0.53	Rush TD
Q2	79	8	+5.76	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Kansas State Wildcats · PJ Jules 41 Yd Interception Return (Nico Gualdoni Kick) (-6.87 EPA)
Q1 · Kansas State Wildcats · Skylar Thompson pass intercepted (-5.0 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Illinois Salukis · Nic Baker sacked by Felix Anudike-Uzomah for a loss of 8 yards to the SoIll 9 Nic Baker fumbled, recovered by KanSt Daniel Green , return for 0 yards (-4.96 EPA)
Q1 · Kansas State Wildcats · Deuce Vaughn run for 7 yds to the SoIll 4 (-4.81 EPA)
Q1 · Southern Illinois Salukis · Nic Baker pass complete to Jerron Rollins for 15 yds to the KanSt 30 for a 1ST down (+4.75 EPA)
Q1 · Southern Illinois Salukis · Nic Baker pass intercepted (-4.33 EPA)
Q4 · Kansas State Wildcats · Taiten Winkel 24 yd FG MISSED (-3.75 EPA)
Q2 · Kansas State Wildcats · Will Howard sacked by Kevin Glajchen for a loss of 15 yards to the KanSt 49 Will Howard fumbled, recovered by SoIll Gianini Belizaire , return for 0 yards (-3.69 EPA)

Key takeaways

Kansas State Wildcats controlled the final (31–23) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Skylar Thompson (2306) — yds.
EPA edge: SIU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Southern Illinois Salukis vs Kansas State Wildcats?

Southern Illinois Salukis 23, Kansas State Wildcats 31 in Week 2 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Southern Illinois Salukis vs Kansas State Wildcats?

Kansas State Wildcats won with a final score of 23–31.

Where can I find the Southern Illinois Salukis vs Kansas State Wildcats box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401287897.

Who led Southern Illinois Salukis vs Kansas State Wildcats in passing?

Skylar Thompson (2306) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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