SEMO vs. Shorter University football

Southeast Missouri State's Lawrence Hills tackles Shorter quarterback Aaron Bryant who fumbled the ball and recovered it during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Dante Vandeven keeps for a 5-yard touchdown run past Shorter defender Jordan Shaw during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Dante Vandeven keeps for a 5-yard touchdown run past Shorter defender Jordan Shaw during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Bryce Warner carries to the sideline against Shorter during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Dante Vandeven hands off to Tremane McCullough against Shorter during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Tremane McCullough leads Shorter's Willy Dorcin in a chase along the sideline during the second quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State coach Tom Matukewicz meets his players after they scored a touchdown against Shorter during the second quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Tay Bender keeps for a 6-yard run before he is tackled by Shorter's Jevaris Jones during the second quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State defenders DeMichael Jackson (20) and Jon Slania try to block a PAT by Shorter's Kenny Langford during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Paul McRoberts carries for 9 yards between Shorter defenders Jevaris Jones, left, and Kevin Knight during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Brendan Stewart carries on a 5-yard touchdown run against Shorter during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Brendan Stewart scores a touchdown against Shorter during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Darrius Darden-Box carries for 9 yards with Shorter's Kevin Knight in pursuit during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Adrian Davis carries for 17 yards against Shorter during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State kicker Ryan McCrum watches a successful PAT against Shorter during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State kicker Ryan McCrum stays in the moment after the PAT against Shorter during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Peter Lloyd leaps over Shorter's D.J. Hughes during the fourth quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State coach Tom Matukewicz watches the game against Shorter with his team on the sideline Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Rowdy Redhawk watches the game with Shorter on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Jeremiah Franklin, left, and Nick Topolski play a game of corn hole before the game with Shorter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

Redhawk Swag is the newest T-shirt sported by a football fan before the game with Shorter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

Rowdy Redhawk takes a shot at beer pong as Haley Thompson watches before the game with Shorter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

Southeast Missouri State cheerleaders entertain before the Shorter football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

Southeast Missouri State cheerleaders fire up the fans before the Shorter football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

The Southeast Marching Band performs at a tailgate before the football game with Shorter on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

Drummers perform with the Southeast Marching Band at a tailgate before the football game with Shorter on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

Southeast Missouri State cheerleaders fire up the crowd before the Shorter football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

The Redhawks "lock and rock" before charging onto the field for the game against Shorter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

The Redhawks take the field for the game against Shorter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium. (Fred Lynch)

Julie Pastrick, left, Dawn Casey, Jeanetta Daum and Brynna Bockhorst pose for a photo before the Southeast Missouri State vs. Shorter football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.

Jay Wolz, left, Greg Brune, Bob Wittenborn and Bill Gosche pose for a photo before the Southeast Missouri State vs. Shorter football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Houck Stadium.