Southern Illinois Salukis 29–64 Incarnate Word Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Quick answer

Incarnate Word Cardinals defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 64–29 in Week 1, 2022. Final score: Southern Illinois Salukis 29, Incarnate Word Cardinals 64.

Game summary

Incarnate Word Cardinals dominated Southern Illinois Salukis 64–29 in Week 1 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 12 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 16 plays.
Passing leader: Lindsey Scott Jr. (Incarnate Word) — 389.0 pass yds, 6 TD, +1.12 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Romeir Elliott — 103.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Avante Cox — 6 rec, 72.0 yds.
EPA edge: Incarnate Word (+0.548/play) vs Southern Illinois (-0.018/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Southern Illinois Salukis	2	15	9	9	29
Incarnate Word Cardinals	18	6	6	18	64

Scoring Map

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

SIUSouthern Illinois Salukis

+2

+3OPP 30

+3OPP 15

+3OPP 9

UIWIncarnate Word Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Incarnate Word
Q1TD
TGTaylor Grimes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Taylor Grimes for a touchdown (66 yards)
Southern Illinois
Q1Safety
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
2-6
Safety
Incarnate Word
Q1TD
TGTaylor Grimes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
2-12
Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Taylor Grimes for a touchdown (55 yards)
Incarnate Word
Q1TD
LSLindsey Scott Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
2-18
Lindsey Scott Jr. rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Southern Illinois
Q2TD
RERomeir Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
8-18
Romeir Elliott rushes 55 yards for a touchdown
Incarnate Word
Q2TD
DCDarion Chafin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
8-24
Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Darion Chafin for a touchdown (79 yards)
Southern Illinois
Q2TD
JSJustin Strong
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
14-24
Justin Strong rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Southern Illinois
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 30
Score
17-24
Field goal good from 47 yards
Southern Illinois
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
20-24
Field goal good from 32 yards
Incarnate Word
Q3TD
MPMarquez Perez
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
20-30
Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Marquez Perez for a touchdown (36 yards)
Southern Illinois
Q3TD
NBNic Baker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
26-30
Nic Baker — Interception returned for a touchdown
Incarnate Word
Q4TD
JCJaelin Campbell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
26-36
Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Jaelin Campbell for a touchdown (39 yards)
Southern Illinois
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
29-36
Field goal good from 26 yards
Incarnate Word
Q4TD
BPBrandon Porter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
29-42
Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Brandon Porter for a touchdown (38 yards)
Southern Illinois
Q4TD
DMDayton Mitchell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
35-42
Zach Zebrowski pass to Dayton Mitchell for a touchdown (6 yards)
Incarnate Word
Q4TD
CBCaleb Berry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
35-48
Caleb Berry rushes 3 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Lindsey Scott Jr. (Incarnate Word) — 389.0 yds · 6 TD · +1.12 EPA/play +29.07 EPA
Zach Zebrowski (Southern Illinois) — 33.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.74 EPA/play +5.22 EPA
Steven Duncan (Incarnate Word) — 54.0 yds · +1.43 EPA/play +2.87 EPA

Rushing

Romeir Elliott (Southern Illinois) — 103.0 yds · 1 TD +0.15 EPA
Justin Strong (Southern Illinois) — 24.0 yds · 1 TD -0.04 EPA
Javon Williams Jr. (Southern Illinois) — 15.0 yds -0.56 EPA

Receiving

Avante Cox (Southern Illinois) — 6 rec · 72.0 yds +1.12 EPA
Taylor Grimes (Incarnate Word) — 3 rec · 126.0 yds +0.85 EPA
Darion Chafin (Incarnate Word) — 4 rec · 106.0 yds +1.76 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Lindsey Scott Jr.	Incarnate Word	26	65.4%	389	6	+1.12	+29.07
Zach Zebrowski	Southern Illinois	3	100.0%	33	1	+1.74	+5.22
Steven Duncan	Incarnate Word	2	50.0%	54	0	+1.43	+2.87
Javon Williams Jr.	Southern Illinois	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.80	-0.80
Nic Baker	Southern Illinois	36	52.8%	213	0	-0.04	-1.32
Romeir Elliott	Southern Illinois	1	0.0%	0	0	-1.43	-1.43

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Southern Illinois	Incarnate Word
Plays	89	54
EPA / play	-0.018	+0.548
Total EPA	-1.64	+29.60
Success rate	36.0%	46.3%
Pass EPA / play	+0.041	+1.141
Rush EPA / play	-0.069	-0.090
Yards	457	555

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Incarnate Word	5	75	+6.17	Pass TD
Q1	Southern Illinois	3	4	-2.75	Safety
Q1	Incarnate Word	3	1	-3.41	Punt
Q1	Southern Illinois	6	-2	-4.96	Punt
Q1	Incarnate Word	1	55	+3.81	Pass TD
Q1	Southern Illinois	10	46	-2.80	Fumble
Q1	Incarnate Word	5	12	-0.17	Rush TD
Q1	Southern Illinois	6	16	-2.54	Punt
Q2	Incarnate Word	7	42	+0.32	Punt
Q2	Southern Illinois	5	77	+7.21	Rush TD
Q2	Incarnate Word	3	86	+6.13	Pass TD
Q2	Southern Illinois	8	41	+4.20	Rush TD
Q2	Incarnate Word	3	3	-1.62	Punt
Q2	Southern Illinois	28	122	+2.92	Field goal
Q3	Incarnate Word	9	75	+5.27	Pass TD
Q3	Southern Illinois	6	32	-10.78	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Southern Illinois Salukis · Romeir Elliott rushes 55 yards for a touchdown (+7.62 EPA)
Q2 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Darion Chafin for a touchdown (79 yards) (+6.79 EPA)
Q1 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Taylor Grimes for a touchdown (66 yards) (+6.37 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Illinois Salukis · Nic Baker — Interception returned for a touchdown (-5.83 EPA)
Q4 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Brandon Porter for a touchdown (38 yards) (+5.45 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Illinois Salukis · Nic Baker pass to Avante Cox for 20 yards (4th & 6) (+4.86 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Illinois Salukis · Justin Strong rushes for 13 yards (4th & 1) (+4.67 EPA)
Q3 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Lindsey Scott Jr. pass to Marquez Perez for a touchdown (36 yards) (+4.04 EPA)

Key takeaways

Incarnate Word Cardinals controlled the final (64–29) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Lindsey Scott Jr. (Incarnate Word) — 389.0 yds, 6 TD.
EPA edge: Incarnate Word at 0.548 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Southern Illinois Salukis vs Incarnate Word Cardinals?

Southern Illinois Salukis 29, Incarnate Word Cardinals 64 in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Southern Illinois Salukis vs Incarnate Word Cardinals?

Incarnate Word Cardinals won with a final score of 29–64.

Where can I find the Southern Illinois Salukis vs Incarnate Word Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401420846.

Who led Southern Illinois Salukis vs Incarnate Word Cardinals in passing?

Lindsey Scott Jr. (Incarnate Word) led passers with 389.0 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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