Northern Iowa Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds
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Pesek-Hickson scores 2 TDs and Northern Iowa holds off Illinois State 24-21
Theo Day was 20-of-30 passing for 289 yards with a touchdown to Desmond Hutson and an interception. Pesek-Hickson carried the ball 30 times for all of the Panthers' 107 positive rushing yards.
The Redbirds (4-4, 2/3 Missouri Valley Football Conference) got within three points on Zack Annexstad's 17-yard TD pass to Cam Grandy with 27 seconds remaining. The ensuing onside kick went out of bounds to the Panthers after a scramble.
Annexstad was 33 of 44 for 292 yards passing, two touchdowns and an interception. Grandy had 11 catches for 122 yards and a score. Daniel Sobkowicz had 81 yards receiving and a TD. The Redbirds rushed for just 45 yards.
The Panthers (5-3, 4-1) led 21-14 at halftime and 24-14 with just under three minutes left after Matthew Cook's 31-yard field goal.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:29 | Amauri Pesek-Hickson 3 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:59 | Zack Annexstad 1 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:15 | Amauri Pesek-Hickson 1 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:56 | Desmond Hutson 7 Yd pass from Theo Day (Matthew Cook Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:51 | Daniel Sobkowicz 8 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Ian Wagner Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:48 | Matthew Cook 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 0:27 | Cam Grandy 17 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Ian Wagner Kick) |
Statistics
 UNI |
 ILST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 10-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 389 | Total Yards | 337 |
| 289 | Passing | 292 |
| 20-30 | Comp-Att | 33-44 |
| 9.6 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 100 | Rushing | 45 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 20 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 2.3 |
| 6-55 | Penalties | 5-40 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 36:22 | Possession | 23:38 |
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