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Watch now: Illinois State football snares first win by downing Western Illinois

Illinois State running back Pha'leak Brown (22) finds all sorts of blocking as he bounds for the end zone to score ISU's first touchdown against Western Illinois at Hancock Stadium, Saturday, March 20, 2021.

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Illinois State University wide receiver Tanner Taula (11) hauls down a pass from quarterback Bryce Jefferson to score ISU's second touchdown against Western Illinois at Hancock Stadium, Saturday, March 20, 2021.

NORMAL — Illinois State had two 100-yard rushers and held off a fourth-quarter Western Illinois charge for a 26-18 Missouri Valley Football Conference victory Saturday at Hancock Stadium.