MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL NEWS

Baker throws 3 TD passes as Southern Illinois rallies to beat Southeast Missouri State 26-25

Nic Baker threw for 458 yards and three touchdowns, two in the fourth quarter to Izaiah Hartup, and Southern Illinois beat Southeast Missouri State 26-25

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Dakota State beats Drake 70-7 at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins

Mark Gronowski had a career-high six touchdowns, five passing and one rushing, to help defending FCS champion South Dakota State beat Drake 70-7 on Saturday at Target Field, home o...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miller accounts for 4 TDs, leads North Dakota State over Central Arkansas 49-31

Cam Miller accounted for four touchdowns and North Dakota State rolled to a 49-31 victory over Central Arkansas

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davidson, King lead Youngstown State over Robert Morris 48-28

Mitch Davidson passed for 339 yards and a touchdown, Tyshon King rushed 117 yards and three scores and Youngstown State rolled to a 48-28 victory over Robert Morris

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thomas, Theis each score 2 TDs as South Dakota runs past Lamar 35-6

Nate Thomas ran for 164 yards and two touchdowns and Travis Theis carried for 120 yards and two more touchdowns as South Dakota ran past Lamar 35-6

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Semonza, Cooper power Ball State past Indiana State 45-7

Freshman Kadin Semonza threw two touchdown passes, Marquez Cooper ran for 177 yards and a score and Ball State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat FCS-member Indiana State 45...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harrisburg starts Mid-Penn Commonwealth slate with dominant performance vs. Carlisle QB Shawn Lee Jr. and DE Ryan Epps were among the catalysts for the Cougars

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Louisville vies to ignite high-octane offense vs. Indiana It’s no surprise to see a Jeff Brohm-coached team scoring a lot of points. His Louisville squad is lighting up the scoreboard, following up...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Upon Further Review: A second look at Ohio State's win vs. Youngstown State After watching from the press box, we looked back at the Buckeyes' win on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

How Kyle McCord, Devin Brown and the rest of Ohio State's offense graded vs. Youngstown State How did Ohio State's offense grade out in the Buckeyes' 35-7 win over Youngstown State?

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

How Denzel Burke, Tommy Eichenberg and the rest of Ohio State's defense graded vs. Youngstown State How did Ohio State's defense grade out in the Buckeyes' 35-7 win over Youngstown State?

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Kyonta Stallworth, Southern Illinois Salukis, Defensive Line Kyonta Stallworth is a 6-4, 265-pound Defensive Tackle from Saint Clair Shores, MI.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Blake Peterson, Texas State Bobcats, Quarterback Blake Peterson is a 6-4, 180-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from Topeka, KS. Also plays basketball and baseball.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Sights and Sounds: Buckeyes jump on Youngstown State early in home opener It was a spectacularly sunny day as No. 5 Ohio State cruised to a 35-7 win over instate FCS opponent Youngstown State in the home opener Sat...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Indiana QB Tayven Jackson Fourth in Pro Football Focus Pass Grade Week 2 Following a full weekend of games, Pro Football Focus (PFF) considered Tayven Jackson’s effort against Indiana State one of the best passing...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Indiana QB Tayven Jackson Fourth in Pro Football Focus Pass Grade Week 2 Following a full weekend of games, Pro Football Focus (PFF) considered Tayven Jackson’s effort against Indiana State one of the best passing...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gronowski accounts for 3 TDs; defending national champion South Dakota St. beats Montana St. 20-16

Mark Gronowski accounted for three second-half touchdowns, including a 35-yard scoring pass to Griffin Wilde with 1:30 to play, and defending FCS national champion South Dakota Sta...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sam Franklin runs for 259 yards, 3 scores in UT Martin's dramatic win over Missouri State, 38-31

Sam Franklin rushed for 259 yards and his 28-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter lifted UT Martin past Missouri State 38-31

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tommy Schuster runs, passes for TDs as North Dakota rolls past Northern Arizona, 37-22

Tommy Schuster fired a 45-yard touchdown pass, then scored from a yard out to push North Dakota to a 37-22 win over Northern Arizona

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blakemore runs for 170 yards, 3 TDs and Redbirds hold WIU to negative rushing yardage in 34-18 win

Mason Blackemore ran for 170 yards and three touchdowns and Illinois State defeated Western Illinois 34-18 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baker guides Southern Illinois over Northern Illinois 14-11 for the first FCS-over-FBS result

Nic Baker and Ro Elliott ran for first-half touchdowns and FCS-member Southern Illinois held on for a 14-11 victory over Northern Illinois

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

QBs Miller and Payton run for two TDs apiece and North Dakota State beats Maine 44-7

Quarterbacks Cam Miller and Cole Payton each ran for two touchdowns, Cole Wisniewski made a pair of interceptions and North Dakota State defeated Maine 44-7 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle McCord, Marvin Harrison Jr. connection reignites Ohio State offense in win over Youngstown State Did Ryan Day and the Buckeyes find their answer for QB1?

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Aidan Bouman throws two touchdown passes and South Dakota shuts out St. Thomas (Minnesota) 24-0

Aidan Bouman threw two touchdown passes, the South Dakota defense allowed just 166 yards, and the Coyotes blanked St. Thomas of Minnesota 24-0

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grading Devin Brown in Ohio State's 35-7 win over Youngstown State Stephen Means, Nathan Baird and Andrew Gillis grade Devin Brown’s performance in Ohio State’s 35-7 season-opening win over Youngstown State.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM