Illinois State offensive lineman Jared Rients, left, congratulates teammate James Robinson after a touchdown run in the Redbirds' 33-16 Missouri Valley Football Conference victory over Western Illinois on Oct. 6, 2018, at Hancock Stadium. The Redbirds hope to continue their winning ways Saturday against Southern Illinois in the homecoming game.
LEWIS MARIEN, THE PANTAGRAPHYet it was Straub who spearheaded the domination with 413 yards of total offense, and it is Straub that ISU must contend with again Saturday in a 2 p.m. Missouri Valley Football Conference game at Hancock Stadium.
“He’s very accurate. He can move out of the pocket and run,” Redbird senior defensive end Matt Swaine said.