Football stuns Northern Illinois, 34-31

Salukis score 20 unanswered points in fourth quarter to knock off Huskies

Sept. 8, 2007

By Jeff Honza
www.SIUSalukis.com

DeKALB, Ill. - No. 10 Southern Illinois University (2-0) scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull off a stunning 34-31 win over intra-state rival Northern Illinois (0-2) earlier tonight in front of a crowd of 24,182 at Huskie Stadium.

SIU overcame a 21-point deficit and put up 13 points in the final minute of the game to shock NIU.

The Salukis knocked off a Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly IA) opponent in back-to-back years for the first time in school history. The Salukis also became the first team in Gateway Conference history to beat separate FBS opponents in consecutive years.

More to come . . .