Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: EIU 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 17 PTS
Scoring plays
11 SCORES
Wenkers Wright 2 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)
7-0
Daniel Sobkowicz 10 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
14-0
CJ Nelson 75 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Drew Schiller Kick)
14-7
Drew Schiller 43 Yd Field Goal
14-10
Luke Mailander 46 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
21-10
Wenkers Wright 18 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)
28-10
Cooper Willman 18 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Drew Schiller Kick)
28-17
CJ Nelson 51 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
28-23
Wenkers Wright 16 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)
35-23
Daniel Sobkowicz 22 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
42-23
DeAirious Smith 9 Yd pass from Connor Wolf (Drew Schiller Kick)
42-30
What happened
ESPN RECAPMailander, Wright lift Illinois State over in-state rival Eastern Illinois, 42-30
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- , Luke Mailander hauled in five catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, Wenkers Wright scored three on the ground with 94 rushing yards, and Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois 42-30 on Saturday afternoon. Illinois State (2-1) opened on a 14-0 run and never trailed as they captured the Mid-America Classic Trophy in the 112th edition of the in-state rivalry game. They are 61-43-9 all-time in the series played since 1901. Senior quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, connecting with Mailander on a 46-yard score that put Illinois State up 20-10 to end the second quarter. Tye Niekamp had 14 total tackles, with two for a loss. Jack Dwyer and Shadwel Nkuba II each had interceptions.
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Team stats
ILST · EIUO'BRIEN FIELD, CHARLESTON · ATTENDANCE 6,720
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