In 2021, Southern Illinois took a 23-21 lead into the halftime locker room against Kansas State before losing 23-31. BYU is a perfect 18-0 against FCS teams all time.

When D’Ante’ Cox stood outside the visitors’ locker room at Youngstown State last month after SIU ended the 2022 season with a 28-21 loss, he did so assuming he’d played ...