All-American safety Alexis Moreland and his fellow defenders seek to protect the Salukis’ No. 1 national ranking among Division I-AA schools Saturday when they play at Southwest Missouri State. The Bears lead in the series 16-10.
Moreland was named Gateway Conference defensive player of the week for the second straight time. He made 11 tackles, recovered a fumble and returned an interception 29 yards as SIU beat No. 4 Western Kentucky 38-10. In his previous game, Moreland scored on a 95-yard interception return.
Coach Jerry Kill’s defense ranks No. 2 nationally among I-AA schools, yielding an average of 11.9 points per game.
Quarterback Joel Sambursky became SIU’s all-time leader in total offense when he gained 214 yards against Western Kentucky. Sambursky passed Sherard Poteete. Sambursky’s career total is 5,211 yards.
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– Next: Saturday at Southwest Missouri State, 1:30 p.m.