US EditionIllinois State Beats Villanova 30-14 to Advance to FCS Title Game Against Montana State
Illinois State won 30-14, controlling possession for nearly 40 minutes and marking the first FCS team to win four road games in one playoff season, officials said.
- On Saturday night at Villanova Stadium, Illinois State defeated Villanova 30-6 to reach the FCS championship. The Redbirds snapped Villanova's 11-game win streak.
- By grinding out long drives, Illinois State controlled the game offensively, rolling up 426 yards, 26 first downs, and holding possession for nearly 40 minutes, including a 13-play, 6:13 drive and a series ending with a Michael Cosentino 29-yard field goal.
- Victor Dawson rushed for 155 yards on 34 carries with a touchdown, Tommy Rittenhouse completed 18 of 38 passes for 251 yards with two TDs to Daniel Sobkowicz, who had seven catches for 97 yards.
- Illinois State becomes the first FCS team to win four road playoff wins, snapping Villanova Wildcats' 11-game streak and reaching its second championship appearance since January 2015.
- Meanwhile, ISU's path included road wins over Southeastern Louisiana, North Dakota State and UC Davis, while Montana State Bobcats reached the final by defeating Montana 48-23.
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Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and Victor Dawson rushed for 155 yards and a score to lead Illinois State to a 30-14 victory over Villanova in a FCS semifinal at Villanova Stadium.
Illinois State beats Villanova to advance to FCS national championship game
The Illinois State Redbirds’ Cinderella run continued on Saturday as they knocked off Villanova 30-14 to advance to the FCS national title game. The Redbirds advanced to the title game for the first time since 2014 as Tommy Rittenhouse threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns to move the team to within one game of their first ever national championship. Victor Dawson was a workhorse for the Redbirds on Saturday, with 34 carries for 155 yards and a…
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