11/2/2019 | Noon
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NORMAL, Ill. – It certainly wasn't ideal conditions for the 2019 Homecoming game at Hancock Stadium Saturday afternoon, as No. 7 Illinois State and Indiana State had to battle cold temps and driving rain throughout the entire contest. The inclement conditions limited both squads to a heavy dose of the ground game, which proved to be beneficial for the Redbirds (6-2, 3-1 MVFC) as they totaled 287 yards rushing on way to a 24-7 win over the Sycamores (3-5, 1-3 MVFC).
How It Happened:
• Neither team was able to get anything going in the first quarter and it wasn't until midway through the second quarter that either team put points on the scoreboard, when James Robinson capped off an 80-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run to give Illinois State the lead at 7-0 with 8:31 left in the half.