Former Wisconsin wide receiver Keontez Lewis had a record-setting Week 3 performance for Southern Illinois on Saturday.
Lewis finished the Salukis’ 35-28 win over Incarnate Word with eight receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown, plus one carry for a 57-yard score. That amounts to nine touches, 205 total yards and three touchdowns.
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His 148 receiving yards were the most in a game for a Southern Illinois receiver since Sept. 2, 2021. Additionally, his and Nah’shawn Hezekiah’s 266 combined receiving yards are the second-most for a duo in one game in school history.
Saturday was a true breakout for the former Badger. His first two games at Southern Illinois included just seven receptions for 102 yards. The big Week 3 performance pushes his season totals to 15 catches, 250 receiving yards, two carries, 53 rushing yards and two total touchdowns.
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Lewis transferred to Southern Illinois after entering the portal in early-September of 2023. He played just one game for the Luke Fickell Badgers, totaling one catch for 12 receiving yards.
Wisconsin’s influx of transfers at the position before the 2023 season cut into Lewis’ snaps significantly. He had previously caught 20 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns for the Paul Chryst and Jim Leonhard-led Badgers in 2022.
The former Badger is one of many having success at new programs. Others include Jordan Turner (Michigan State) and Trey Wedig (Indiana).
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