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09/05 22:45 CDT Dawson scores 2 rushing TDs to lead Illinois State past Western
Illinois 41-10
Dawson scores 2 rushing TDs to lead Illinois State past Western Illinois 41-10
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) --- 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.
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.
Up next
Illinois State: At Northern Illinois next Saturday.
Western Illinois: At Wisconsin next Saturday.
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