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17
Western Ill. WIU 0-4 , 0-1
37
Winner Southern Utah SUU 1-3 , 0-0
Western Ill. WIU
0-4 , 0-1
17
Final
37
Southern Utah SUU
1-3 , 0-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WIU Western Ill. 0 17 0 0 17
SUU Southern Utah 10 7 7 13 37

Game Recap: Football | | WIU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Leathernecks Fall to Southern Utah

Western Illinois fights to the end vs. Thunderbirds

CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Western Illinois football team gave Southern Utah a tussle for three quarters, but key mistakes in the final quarter and throughout the game proved too much to overcome as the Leathernecks dropped a road contest at Southern Utah, 37-17.

The Leathernecks trailed 17-3 in the second quarter, but the defense was able to stand up and the offense picked up the pace as Western forced a 17-17 tie at intermission.

Matt Morrissey connected with Jaylin Jackson for a 44-yard score to make it a 17-10 SUU lead after an interception by KJ Coleman.

On the next Thunderbird possession, Western forced a three and out. On the ensuing WIU drive, Ludovick Choquette tied the contest on a one-yard run.

The Leathernecks had a chance to take the lead going into the half after a Ryan Crandall interception, but a missed field goal left the score tied at the break.

In the third quarter, defense would dominate as neither team could get much going until a nine-yard touchdown pass with 1:26 to go in the third gave SUU a lead it would not relinquish.

In the fourth, much like the third, the Leathernecks could not find an answer as a pair of drives ended in interceptions, one which was returned for a touchdown and put the game away.

Western Illinois now heads into its bye week. The next time the Leathernecks play is October 7 at North Dakota.
 
NOTES: Morrissey went 28-45 passing for 259 yards. He had a touchdown and three interceptions … Jaylin Jackson led the receivers with seven catches for 94 yards and a touchdown. Ludovick Choquette added five catches for 50 yards while Jay Parker had seven catches for 48 yards … Juan DelaCruz led the defense with 10 tackles, including a pair of tackles for loss .. Bradyn Smith added eight tackles while Anthony Quinney and Ryan Crandall each had seven tackles … KJ Coleman added an interception for the Leathernecks.
 
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