Incarnate Word Cardinals 28–35 Southern Illinois Salukis: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2024

Quick answer

Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Incarnate Word Cardinals 35–28 in Week 3, 2024. Final score: Incarnate Word Cardinals 28, Southern Illinois Salukis 35.

Game summary

Southern Illinois Salukis beat Incarnate Word Cardinals 35–28 in Week 3 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: DJ Williams (Southern Illinois) — 325.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.22 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Shaun Lester Jr. — 29.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Roy Alexander — 10 rec, 117.0 yds.
EPA edge: Southern Illinois (+0.175/play) vs Incarnate Word (+0.092/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Incarnate Word Cardinals	6	6	0	12	28
Southern Illinois Salukis	12	18	0	0	35

Scoring Map

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

UIWIncarnate Word Cardinals

SIUSouthern Illinois Salukis

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Southern Illinois
Q1TD
KLKeontez Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
DJ Williams pass to Keontez Lewis for a touchdown (37 yards)
Incarnate Word
Q1TD
LCLogan Compton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Zach Calzada pass to Logan Compton for a touchdown (1 yard)
Southern Illinois
Q1TD
SLShaun Lester Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Shaun Lester Jr. rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
Southern Illinois
Q2TD
DWDJ Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
DJ Williams rushes 28 yards for a touchdown
Incarnate Word
Q2TD
JWJalen Walthall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Zach Calzada pass to Jalen Walthall for a touchdown (40 yards)
Southern Illinois
Q2TD
KLKeontez Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Keontez Lewis rushes 57 yards for a touchdown
Southern Illinois
Q2TD
RSRyan Schwendeman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-30
DJ Williams pass to Ryan Schwendeman for a touchdown (1 yard)
Incarnate Word
Q4TD
ZCZach Calzada
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-30
Zach Calzada rushes 23 yards for a touchdown
Incarnate Word
Q4TD
JWJalen Walthall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
Zach Calzada pass to Jalen Walthall for a touchdown (25 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

DJ Williams (Southern Illinois) — 325.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.22 EPA/play +6.57 EPA
Zach Calzada (Incarnate Word) — 366.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.06 EPA/play +3.11 EPA
Hunter Simmons (Southern Illinois) — 23.0 yds · -0.23 EPA/play -1.59 EPA

Rushing

Shaun Lester Jr. (Southern Illinois) — 29.0 yds · 1 TD -0.03 EPA
DJ Williams (Southern Illinois) — 92.0 yds · 1 TD +0.94 EPA
Dekalon Taylor (Incarnate Word) — 32.0 yds -0.13 EPA

Receiving

Roy Alexander (Incarnate Word) — 10 rec · 117.0 yds +0.90 EPA
Jalen Walthall (Incarnate Word) — 9 rec · 104.0 yds +1.12 EPA
Keontez Lewis (Southern Illinois) — 8 rec · 148.0 yds +1.59 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
DJ Williams	Southern Illinois	30	63.3%	325	2	+0.22	+6.57
Zach Calzada	Incarnate Word	54	64.8%	366	3	+0.06	+3.11
Hunter Simmons	Southern Illinois	7	42.9%	23	0	-0.23	-1.59

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Incarnate Word	Southern Illinois
Plays	75	77
EPA / play	+0.092	+0.175
Total EPA	+6.89	+13.47
Success rate	42.7%	45.5%
Pass EPA / play	+0.058	+0.135
Rush EPA / play	+0.180	+0.212
Yards	467	572

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Incarnate Word	4	6	-3.60	Punt
Q1	Southern Illinois	8	80	+6.08	Pass TD
Q1	Incarnate Word	13	75	+6.49	Pass TD
Q1	Southern Illinois	2	58	+2.94	Ended
Q1	Southern Illinois	1	10	+2.28	Rush TD
Q1	Incarnate Word	9	38	+1.53	Ended
Q2	Southern Illinois	2	20	+1.34	Ended
Q2	Incarnate Word	1	0	-5.10	Ended
Q2	Southern Illinois	4	43	+2.60	Rush TD
Q2	Incarnate Word	3	9	-1.35	Punt
Q2	Southern Illinois	3	-3	-1.90	Punt
Q2	Incarnate Word	1	40	+4.48	Pass TD
Q2	Southern Illinois	6	79	+6.15	Rush TD
Q2	Incarnate Word	4	26	+0.08	Punt
Q2	Southern Illinois	8	82	+4.06	Ended
Q2	Incarnate Word	5	21	-4.90	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Southern Illinois Salukis · DJ Williams pass intercepted (-5.84 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Illinois Salukis · Keontez Lewis rushes 57 yards for a touchdown (+5.25 EPA)
Q2 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Zach Calzada — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-5.1 EPA)
Q2 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Zach Calzada pass to Jalen Walthall for a touchdown (40 yards) (+4.48 EPA)
Q1 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Zach Calzada rushes for 15 yards (4th & 5) (+4.33 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Illinois Salukis · DJ Williams rushes 28 yards for a touchdown (+3.79 EPA)
Q4 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Zach Calzada rushes 23 yards for a touchdown (+3.77 EPA)
Q1 · Incarnate Word Cardinals · Zach Calzada pass to Roy Alexander for 20 yards (3rd & 9) (+3.63 EPA)

Key takeaways

Southern Illinois Salukis controlled the final (35–28) in Week 3.
Passing edge: DJ Williams (Southern Illinois) — 325.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Southern Illinois at 0.175 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

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

Incarnate Word Cardinals 28, Southern Illinois Salukis 35 in Week 3 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Southern Illinois Salukis?

Southern Illinois Salukis won with a final score of 28–35.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634241.

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

DJ Williams (Southern Illinois) led passers with 325.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southern Illinois Salukis in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.