Southern Illinois FCS Football 2019 Playoff Capsule
November 24, 2019 · CSM Staff
Southern Illinois Salukis
MVFC
2019 Record: 7-5, 5-3
Coach: Nick Hill
Big Wins: 9/7 at Massachusetts (45-20), 9/14 Tennessee-Martin (28-14)
Bad Losses: 8/29 at Southeast Missouri (26-44), 10/12 Illinois State (7-21)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Javon Williams, RB, 1,038 yards
Passing: Kare Lyles, QB, 1,569 yards
Receiving: Avante Cox, WR, 617 yards
Tackles: Qua Brown, S, 105
Sacks: Makel Calhoun, LB, 7.0
Interceptions: Jeremy Chinn, S, 4
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 237.1 (10th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 194.5 (87, 7)
Total Offense: 431.5 (27, 3)
Scoring Offense: 30.2 (45, 5)
Rushing Defense: 145.6 (49, 5)
Pass Defense: 194.5 (87, 7)
Total Defense: 351.2 (29, 6)
Scoring Defense: 23.2 (34, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.18 (48, 5)
Sacks: 3.36 (6, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.64 (94, 7)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2009 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2009 | Quarterfinals | Lost to William & Mary |
| 2008 | First Round | Lost to New Hampshire |
| 2007 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2007 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Massachusetts |
| 2007 | Semifinals | Lost to Delaware |
| 2006 | First Round | Defeated Tennessee-Martin |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Montana |
| 2005 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2005 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2004 | First Round | Lost to Eastern Washington |
| 2003 | First Round | Lost to Delaware |
*all team stats through 11/18
