BROOKINGS, S.D. – A 28-point first-quarter scoring barrage by Illinois State stunned host South Dakota State, as the No. 13 Redbirds (8-3, 5-2 MVFC) raced out to a 35-0 lead and held on for a 35-21 win over the No. 15 ranked Jackrabbits (7-4, 3-4 MVFC) on Saturday afternoon at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
How It Happened:
• The Redbirds took their opening drive of the game 62 yards in seven plays to find the endzone, as Tommy Rittenhouse found Daniel Sobkowicz for a big fourth-down conversion and the two later connected on an 11-yard touchdown to put the Redbirds up 7-0 with 13:05 left to play.