US EditionRittenhouse, Sobkowicz Help Unseeded Illinois State Beats UC Davis, Advance to FCS Semis
Illinois State's strong rushing attack and key defensive plays powered a 42-31 win over UC Davis, advancing them to the FCS semifinals for only the third time ever.
- On Saturday, unseeded Illinois State Redbirds beat UC Davis Aggies 42-31 in the FCS quarterfinals, advancing to their third semifinal and facing No. 12 Villanova next Saturday.
- Previously the Aggies beat Illinois State 42-10 in the previous second-round meeting, while Illinois State Redbirds reached the quarterfinals after beating top-seeded North Dakota State 29-28.
- Big plays included a 93-yard touchdown by Sobkowicz and a 91-yard kickoff return, with Rittenhouse completing 15-of-20 for 266 yards and two TDs.
- Rushing production helped secure the win as Illinois State finished with a season-high 273 yards rushing, while Shadwel Nkuba II punched out the ball after a 34-yard gain and recovered the fumble.
- Milestones and multi-positional scoring suggest a balanced Illinois State offense going forward as Daniel Sobkowicz tied the program record with 250 receptions, Victor Dawson rushed for 148 yards, and Jordan Fisher scored rushing and receiving touchdowns.
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Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz help unseeded Illinois State beats UC Davis, advance to FCS semis
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
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