CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Illinois State began the season with a new quarterback, a new offensive coordinator and lost its top tailback to a season-ending injury in the opener.
Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised the Redbird offense didn’t fully shift into high gear until the fifth game.
Yet there it was Saturday at the UNI-Dome. Strong rushing, pinpoint passing and high percentage third down efficiency.
ISU amassed a season-high 409 yards of total offense in a 23-21 Missouri Valley Football Conference victory over Northern Iowa and did it in a multitude of ways.
