Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: ILST 57% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 16 PTS
Scoring plays
7 SCORES
Jaylin James 11 Yd pass from Will McElvain (Matthew Cook Kick)
7-0
Braxton Haley 4 Yd pass from Brady Davis (Sam Fenlason Kick)
7-7
Suni Lane 16 Yd pass from Will McElvain (Matthew Cook Kick)
14-7
Sam Fenlason 34 Yd Field Goal
14-10
Suni Lane 27 Yd pass from Will McElvain (Matthew Cook Kick)
21-10
Matthew Cook 23 Yd Field Goal
24-10
Matthew Cook 33 Yd Field Goal
27-10
What happened
ESPN RECAPMcElvain's 3 TD passes lift N. Iowa past Illinois St 27-10
NORMAL, Ill. -- Will McElvain threw three touchdown passes, the Northern Iowa defense came up with three interceptions and the Panthers defeated Illinois State 27-10 on Saturday in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup of Top 10 teams. McElvain's 16-yard strike to Suni Lane in the final minute of the first half put the Panthers (6-3, 4-1) on top 14-7. The duo hooked up for a 27-yard score with 11 minutes to play for a 21-10 lead. Matthew Cook finished the next two drives, setup by Xavior Williams ' fumble recovery and a Christian Jegen interception, both deep in ISU territory, with field goals. McElvain was 14 of 28 for 189 yards with an interception. Illinois State (6-3, 3-2) had only 63 yards of offense in the second half, only scoring on a field goal that was set up by a fumble recovery at the Northern Iowa 30. The Redbirds finished with 210 yards.
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Team stats
UNI · ILSTHANCOCK STADIUM, NORMAL · ATTENDANCE 6,705
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