Illinois State Redbirds at Western Illinois Leathernecks
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Dawson scores 2 rushing TDs to lead Illinois State past Western Illinois 41-10
Meeting for the 108th time, the Redbirds (2-0) took a 53-52-3 advantage over the Fighting Leathernecks (1-1) in a series that's been played since 1904.
Illinois State, ranked fourth in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, saw Beckham Pellant and Gage Roy split time at quarterback. Pellant was 8-for-22 for 132 yards and a touchdown, and Roy went 8-for-13 for 125 yards and a score.
The Redbirds took a 17-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, and held a 27-3 advantage at the half. They scored on each of their first four drives, and punted just once.
Dylan Lord led with 72 yards on five catches and also had a 37-yard punt return. Chase Kwiatkowski rushed for 76 yards on four carries.
Christian Anaya caught four passes for 78 yards for the Leathernecks. Cason Carswell completed 9 of his 19 attempts for 140 yards, and Kennedy McGill was 14-for-22 for 123 yards.
Western Illinois: At Wisconsin next Saturday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Illinois State Redbirds vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks?
- TV Channel: Redbirds at Leathernecks 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:29 | Michael Cosentino 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 4:41 | Alex Herrera 23 Yd pass from Beckham Pellant (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:13 | Seth Glatz 2 Yd Run (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:42 | Ronan Culkin 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:24 | Stevan Gavric 36 Yd pass from Gage Roy (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:26 | Michael Cosentino 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:23 | Victor Dawson 1 Yd Run (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:38 | Victor Dawson 6 Yd Run (Michael Cosentino Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:06 | Cason Carswell 3 Yd Run (Ronan Culkin Kick) |
Statistics
 ILST |
 WIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 11-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 496 | Total Yards | 315 |
| 257 | Passing | 263 |
| 16/35 | Comp/Att | 23/40 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 239 | Rushing | 52 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 5.1 | Yards per rush | 2.3 |
| 6-55 | Penalties | 10-76 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:11 | Possession | 25:49 |
Game Information
Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 2,716 · Capacity:
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