CONWAY, Ark. – Despite Illinois State (6-6, 4-4 MVFC) tallying 17 first-half points and limiting Central Arkansas (10-2, 8-1 SLC) to just seven points, the Bears scored 24 fourth-quarter points to come back and defeat the Redbirds 31-24 at Estes Stadium Saturday afternoon in the first round of the 2016 FCS Playoffs.
Anthony Warrum's two touchdowns helped him become the only ISU receiver in school history to post 10 or more touchdowns in back-to-back seasons and the first player to record multiple seasons with 1,000 yards receiving. Anthony Fowler also had a good day, tallying a career-long 47-yard reception from Jake Kolbe in the second quarter.