Sunday Slants: Four takeaways from NDSU's win over Illinois State

Sunday Slants: Four takeaways from NDSU's win over Illinois State

Sunday Slants is a weekly feature after North Dakota State games to focus on four big points (or downs) from the prior day’s game. NORMAL, Ill — North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek emphasized Friday night after his team arrived in Normal that he was preparing for a four-quarter game with Illinois State. The bettors in Las Vegas didn't buy it, installing the Bison as a 24.5-point favorite prior to the game. Nobody told the Redbirds they wer…