Illinois State Redbirds at Indiana State Sycamores
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Rittenhouse throws for 3TDs and Illinois State airs it out in win over Indiana State
Indiana State scored first when Elijah Owens capped an opening drive that lasted 17 plays, 75 yards and spanned 9:19 by running it in from the 1.
Illinois State responded in similar fashion going 72 yards in 16 plays in nearly six minutes and getting on the board when Rittenhouse threw 6 yards to Xavier Lloyd.
The Redbirds (8-3, 5-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) took the lead for good when Rittenhouse threw an 84-yard touchdown to Daniel Sobkowicz with 10:07 left before halftime. Ian Wagner kicked a 26-yard field goal with a 11 seconds before intermission for a 17-7 lead.
After the break, Rittenhouse threw an 8-yard touchdown to Sobkowicz, and almost six minutes later, Wenkers Wright had a 12-yard touchdown run to make it 31-7.
Sobkowicz had 156 receiving yards on eight catches with two touchdowns.
In the fourth, Owens threw an 18-yard touchdown to Zavion Taylor and a 6-yarder to Rashad Rochelle.
Owens threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 64 yards and scored a touchdown for the Sycamores (4-7, 3-4).
How To Watch
How can I watch Illinois State Redbirds vs. Indiana State Sycamores?
- TV Channel: Redbirds at Sycamores 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 5:41 | Elijah Owens 1 Yd Run (Ryan O'Grady Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:49 | Xavier Loyd 6 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:07 | Daniel Sobkowicz 84 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:11 | Ian Wagner 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:52 | Daniel Sobkowicz 8 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:12 | Wenkers Wright 12 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:00 | Zavion Taylor 18 Yd pass from Elijah Owens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:42 | Rashad Rochelle 6 Yd pass from Elijah Owens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 ILST |
 INST |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 10-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 5-6 |
| 436 | Total Yards | 358 |
| 319 | Passing | 213 |
| 29/41 | Comp/Att | 22/32 |
| 7.8 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 117 | Rushing | 145 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 1-5 | Penalties | 4-25 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:15 | Possession | 33:45 |
Game Information
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 3,188 · Capacity:
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