UPDATE: Hoosiers fall to Southern Illinois at home

With freshman quarterback Kellen Lewis getting the start Saturday against Southern Illinois University, the Hoosiers wasted no time putting points on the board.\nAfter a three-and-out for the Salukis, Lewis led IU down the field on a 10-play, 67-yard drive capped off by a 3-yard run by sophomore running back Marcus Thigpen. \nLate in the first quarter after two pass plays totaling 34 yards, Lewis threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Nick Polk to give the Hoosiers the early 14-0 lead.\nFor much of the second quarter, both teams sputtered offensively until Southern Illinois regained possession with less than two minutes to go in the half. With only 27 seconds remaining, Saluki quarterback Nick Hill connected with tight end Braden Jones on a 5-yard touchdown pass, cutting IU's lead to seven points heading into the half.\nIn the third quarter, the Hoosiers and the Salukis exchanged possession of the ball. Following a three-and-out from Southern Illinois, Lewis orchestrated a drive with both a running and a passing attack. Thigpen finished off the drive with his second 2-yard touchdown run of the day, extending the lead to 21-7 Hoosiers.\nNot letting IU pull too far ahead, the Salukis responded with their own score, a 7-yard pass from Hill to tight end Ryan Kernes.\nAfter a Lewis fumble, which the Salukis recovered on the IU 21-yard line, Hill threw his third touchdown of the day, tying the game at 21 point each.\nEarly in the fourth quarter on a fourth-and-one, the Hoosiers failed to advance the ball when a Lewis pass was just beyond the outstretched hand of Thigpen. Taking advantage, the Salukis scored on their third straight possession, Hill's fourth touchdown.\nDown for the first time in the game, Lewis completed four passes for 54 yards in leading IU to the end zone. Sophomore running back Demetrius McCray tied the game with a 12-yard touchdown run.\nThe scoring burst continued minutes later when Southern Illinois running back Arkee Whitlock punched into the end zone after a 9-yard run, giving the Salukis the 35-28 lead with just less than six minutes remaining.\nWith one last chance to tie up the game on a fourth-and-seventeen, Lewis was sacked by Salukis defensive end Lorenzo Wims, giving the ball to Southern Illinois on downs. \nAfter regaining possession, the Hoosiers were unable to score, preserving the 35-28 Southern Illinois victory. The loss dropped IU to 2-1 on the season.