Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois Huskies
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Roy throws late TD pass, lifts FCS-member Illinois State past Northern Illinois 28-24
Roy's game-winning score capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive that chewed 5:31 off the clock.
Taron Dickens drove Northern Illinois to the Illinois State 20 on then ensuing series but threw an interception to Doreon Dubose with 20 seconds left to seal it for the Redbirds (3-0), who are ranked No. 5 in the Stats Perform poll.
Roy completed 20 of 23 passes for 146 yards. He also threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Lord to give the Redbirds a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter.
An Ellis' 30-yard pick-6 sparked a 17-point second quarter for Northern Illinois (0-2). Telly Johnson Jr.'s 1-yard TD run ended an eight-play, 78-yard drive that gave the Huskies a 24-21 lead with 7:24 left in the game.
Dickens finished 22-of-27 passing for 193 yards with a touchdown and interception. Johnson carried the ball 22 times for 83 yards. DeAree Rogers had 11 receptions for 74 yards that included a touchdown catch for the Huskies.
Northern Illinois: At Arizona on Saturday.
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- TV Channel: Redbirds at Huskies 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on MW+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:41 | Jack Oliver 39 Yd Interception Return (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:27 | Chase Kwiatkowski 14 Yd Run (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:52 | Dylan Lord 6 Yd pass from Gage Roy (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:39 | Andruw Ellis 30 Yd Interception Return (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:32 | JJ Schlenhardt 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:00 | DeAree Rogers 2 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:24 | Telly Johnson Jr. 1 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:53 | Alex Herrera 16 Yd pass from Gage Roy (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
Statistics
 ILST |
 NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 9-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 254 | Total Yards | 308 |
| 153 | Passing | 196 |
| 21/27 | Comp/Att | 23/30 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 101 | Rushing | 112 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 6-77 | Penalties | 9-85 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 31:16 | Possession | 28:44 |
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