Youngstown State Penguins at Illinois State Redbirds
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Tommy Rittenhouse leads Illinois State to 23-16 victory over Youngstown State
Youngstown State (3-7, 2-4 Missouri Valley Football Conference) took a 2-0 lead the first time Illinois State (6-3, 3-2) had the ball when Jaylen Castleberry sacked Rittenhouse in the end zone. The Redbirds answered with Ian Wagner's 33-yard field goal for a 3-2 lead after one quarter.
Rittenhouse polished off a 71-yard drive with a 3-yard scoring toss to Wenkers Wright early in the second quarter, but Wagner missed the extra-point kick and Illinois State settled for a 9-2 lead and took it into halftime.
Wright broke free for a 47-yard run on the second play of the third quarter and Rittenhouse added a pair of 11-yard runs, scoring on the second one for a 16-2 advantage.
Tyshon King scored on a 1-yard plunge at the end of an 11-play drive to get the Penguins within 16-9 midway through the third quarter. Rittenhouse answered with a 4-yard scoring toss to Javon Charles for a 14-point lead heading to the final period.
Beau Brungard connected with Max Tomczak for a 7-yard touchdown to get Youngstown State within seven with 4:34 left, but the Penguins never got the ball back as the Redbirds used nine plays to run out the clock.
Rittenhouse completed 15 of 19 passes for 153 yards with one interception for Illinois State. Wright carried 10 times for 104 yards.
Brunson finished with 157 yards on 19-for-32 passing with one interception for Youngstown State.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Penguins at Redbirds 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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SF | 1st Period 11:21 | Jaylen Castleberry Safety |
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FG | 1st Period 2:03 | Ian Wagner 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:44 | Wenkers Wright 3 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:05 | Tommy Rittenhouse 11 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:27 | Tyshon King 1 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:38 | Javon Charles 4 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:34 | Max Tomczak 7 Yd pass from Beau Brungard (Andrew Lastovka Kick) |
Statistics
 YSU |
 ILST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-8 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 299 | Total Yards | 346 |
| 157 | Passing | 153 |
| 19/32 | Comp/Att | 15/19 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 142 | Rushing | 193 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| 5-43 | Penalties | 4-40 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 36:55 | Possession | 23:05 |
Game Information
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 6,381 · Capacity:
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