Pellant has TD run and pass in 28-point 2nd quarter as Illinois State tops Southern Illinois 35-14

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- , Beckham Pellant had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in a 28-point second quarter and Illinois State breezed to a 35-14 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday. Pellant completed 16 of 25 passes for 191 yards for Illinois State (5-2, 1-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked 13th in the Stats Perform FCS poll. Victor Dawson added 82 yards and a score on 16 rushes. Dawson scored on a 1-yard run to give the Redbirds a 7-0 lead after a scoreless first quarter, and Chase Kwiatkowski followed with a 5-yard touchdown run. Pellant scored on a 10-yard run after a Southern Illinois turnover and then connected with Dylan Lord for a 17-yard score after another turnover for a 28-0 lead at halftime.