Illinois State Redbirds at South Dakota Coyotes
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Illinois State rides Rittenhouse's 3 TDs to 21-13 win over Illinois State
Will Leyland's 37-yard field goal with 8:47 left in the first quarter gave South Dakota a 3-0 lead. Rittenhouse led a 12-play, 79-yard drive that ended with his 11-yard scoring pass to Scotty Presson Jr. early in the second quarter. Aidan Bouman gave the Coyotes their last lead of the game on an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jesse Miller to cap a 14-play, 80-yard drive.
Then, 30 seconds before halftime, Illinois State (5-3, 2-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) took the lead for good when Rittenhouse ran it in from the 6 to end a 12-play, 75-yard drive that gave Illinois State a 14-10 advantage.
The lone touchdown in the second half came late in the third when Rittenhouse threw a 2-yard score to Presson for a 21-10 lead
Bouman threw for 173 yards and L.J. Phillips Jr. ran for 129 yards on 26 carries for the 21st-ranked Coyotes (5-3, 2-2).
Illinois State holds a 9-2 advantage in the series that dates back to 2011. ISU is 4-1 overall in Vermillion inside the Dakota Dome, with the lone defeat coming in 2016 by a score of 27-24.
How To Watch
How can I watch Illinois State Redbirds vs. South Dakota Coyotes?
- TV Channel: Redbirds at Coyotes 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 8:47 | Will Leyland 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:45 | Scotty Presson Jr. 11 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:23 | Jesse Miller 11 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:30 | Tommy Rittenhouse 6 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:22 | Scotty Presson Jr. 2 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 3:38 | Will Leyland 42 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 ILST |
 SDAK |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-19 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 300 | Total Yards | 369 |
| 170 | Passing | 173 |
| 19/28 | Comp/Att | 21/39 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 4.4 |
| 130 | Rushing | 196 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 2-10 | Penalties | 4-37 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:19 | Possession | 36:41 |
Game Information
Location: Vermillion, SD
Attendance: 6,333 · Capacity:
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