DIVISION I-AA, SATURDAY’S SYNOPSIS
Southern Utah 0 at Southern Illinois 59
Arkee Whitlock ran for 176 yds, 3 scores. Nick Hill threw for 3 TDs, ran for 72-yd score. Salukis (8-3) had 571 yds total offense.
Illinois State 27 at Northern Iowa 38
Pierre Rembert ran for 210 yds, 2 TDs, plus 37-yd TD catch from Luke Drone. Redbirds (8-3, 5-2 Gateway) had 483 yds offense.
Jacksonville State 24 at Eastern Illinois 28
Cole Stinson 223 yds passing, 3 TDs. Norris Smith’s 6-yd run won it. EIU (8-4, 7-1) ties for Gateway title, but Tenn.-Martin gets bid.
DIV. III, NAIA PLAYOFFS
Mt. St. Joseph 28 at Wheaton 42
Jeremy Chupp ran for 2 TDs, threw for 1. Chaz Black 137 rushing yds, TD. Pete Ittersagen 79-yd KO-ret for score. Wheaton 10-1.
North Central 35 vs. Concordia, Wis. 6
Cardinals (9-2) got 1st postseason win ever. Kam Kniss threw for 232 yds, 3 TDs. Joe Mastrino 4 catches, 77 yds, 2 scores.
St. Xavier 42 at Georgetown, Ky. 28
Billy Yeo passed for 204 yds, 2 TDs, ran for 145 yds, 3 scores. Jason Banning 109 yds rushing, TD. First playoff win for SXU (9-2).
