NORMAL, Ill. – A safety by Youngstown State early in the first quarter put Illinois State in the hole, however the No. 19 Redbirds (6-3, 3-2 MVFC) scored 16 unanswered points and never looked back in a 23-16 defeat of the Penguins (3-7, 2-4 MVFC) on Military Appreciation Day at Hancock Stadium.
How It Happened:
• Backed up deep in its own end, Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse was sacked in the end zone for a safety as the Penguins took a 2-0 lead with 11:21 left in the first quarter.