It was not what Illinois State did not do that made the difference. It was what Richmond did do that saw them earn a hard fought 39-27 win over the Redbirds in the FCS Quarterfinals on Friday night at Hancock Stadium.
The Spiders played a marvelous game from beginning to end to take home a win to Richmond, Va., advance to the FCS Playoffs Semifinals and end the Redbird football team’s season much too prematurely.
After taking a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter, the Redbirds bounced back with a 20-yard touchdown strike from Roberson to Anthony Warrum, who finished with nine catches for 152 yards and the lone score.