HAMMOND, La. – Illinois State has been stellar all season on the road and was once again on Saturday against Southeastern Louisiana, as the Redbirds (9-4) won their sixth straight road game with a strong defensive effort that featured four interceptions against the Lions (9-4) in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Strawberry Stadium.
How It Happened:
• Illinois State wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard, as the Redbirds went 80 yards in six plays thanks to a 37-yard connection from Tommy Rittenhouse to Daniel Sobkowicz that set up a 6-yard touchdown run by Rittenhouse that made the score 7-0 with 12:46 left in the first quarter.