Dawson Scores 2 Rushing TDs to Lead Illinois State Past Western Illinois 41-10
Victor Dawson scored two touchdowns as the Redbirds took a 27-3 halftime lead and scored on each of their first four drives.
- On Saturday, Illinois State defeated Western Illinois 41-10 in the 108th meeting between the programs, extending the Redbirds' all-time series advantage to 53-52-3.
- The Redbirds built a 17-0 first-quarter lead and held a 27-3 halftime advantage, scoring on each of their first four drives to establish early control.
- Victor Dawson scored twice on the ground, while Alex Herrera and Stevan Gavric each caught touchdowns; quarterbacks Beckham Pellant and Gage Roy combined for 257 passing yards.
- Cason Carswell completed 9 of 19 attempts for 140 yards for the Leathernecks, while Kennedy McGill added 123 yards and Dylan Lord contributed 72 receiving yards.
- Illinois State moves to 2-0 on the season and travels to Wisconsin next Saturday for its next matchup, seeking to extend its winning streak.
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Dawson scores 2 rushing TDs to lead Illinois State past Western Illinois 41-10
Victor Dawson scored twice on the ground, Alex Herrera and Stevan Gavric each caught touchdowns and Illinois State took down Western Illinois 41-10 on Saturday.
Local products hit field for Illinois State in rout of Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame’s Wyatt Mueller and Quincy High School’s Rico Clay combined for five tackles Saturday night as the Illinois State University football team beat Western Illinois 41-10 at Hanson Field. Muddy River Sports Director Chris Duerr put together this highlight package.
Balanced Offensive Attack Propels No. 4 Illinois State to 41-10 Road Win At Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. – A 17-point first quarter outburst by the Illinois State offense staked the No. 4 nationally ranked Redbirds to an early lead over longtime FCS rival Western Illinois on Saturday. After that point, it was all Redbirds (2-0) who tallied nearly 500 yards of total offense and held the Leathernecks (1-1) to just 52 yards rushing in a dominant 41-10 defeat on a hot night at Hanson Field in Macomb. How It Happened: • The Redbirds drove d…
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