Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: ILST 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 13 PTS
Scoring plays
7 SCORES
Amauri Pesek-Hickson 3 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick)
7-0
Zack Annexstad 1 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
7-7
Amauri Pesek-Hickson 1 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick)
14-7
Desmond Hutson 7 Yd pass from Theo Day (Matthew Cook Kick)
21-7
Daniel Sobkowicz 8 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Ian Wagner Kick)
21-14
Matthew Cook 31 Yd Field Goal
24-14
Cam Grandy 17 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Ian Wagner Kick)
24-21
What happened
ESPN RECAPPesek-Hickson scores 2 TDs and Northern Iowa holds off Illinois State 24-21
NORMAL, Ill. -- , Amauri Pesek-Hickson ran for two touchdowns and Northern Iowa beat Illinois State 24-21 on Saturday. Theo Day was 20-of-30 passing for 289 yards with a touchdown to Desmond Hutson and an interception. Pesek-Hickson carried the ball 30 times for all of the Panthers' 107 positive rushing yards. The Redbirds (4-4, 2/3 Missouri Valley Football Conference) got within three points on Zack Annexstad 's 17-yard TD pass to Cam Grandy with 27 seconds remaining. The ensuing onside kick went out of bounds to the Panthers after a scramble. Annexstad was 33 of 44 for 292 yards passing, two touchdowns and an interception. Grandy had 11 catches for 122 yards and a score. Daniel Sobkowicz had 81 yards receiving and a TD. The Redbirds rushed for just 45 yards.
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