Illinois State beats MVC leader South Dakota State, 38-21

NORMAL, Ill. -- Jake Kolbe threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Illinois State delivered South Dakota State its first conference loss with a 38-21 win on Saturday. Kolbe had 138 yards passing for the Redbirds (4-5, 2-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Jamal Towns ran for 136 yards and a score. Kolbe ran for an 18-yard touchdown and threw two scoring passes to Anthony Warrum in the first half to give Illinois State a 28-14 advantage at halftime. The Jackrabbits (5-3, 4-1) cut the Redbirds lead to 28-21 on a 30-yard scoring pass by Taryn Christion with 11:39 left in the third quarter. But two Christion interceptions in the fourth by DraShane Glass , in the end zone, and La'Darius Newbold -- who returned his 92 yards for a score -- ended SDS's hopes of a late rally. Christion threw for 430 yards and two touchdowns and was intercepted three times. He also ran for a score.