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Pesek-Hickson scores 2 TDs and Northern Iowa holds off Illinois State 24-21
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Amauri Pesek-Hickson ran for two touchdowns and Northern Iowa Panthers beat Illinois State Redbirds 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.
The Panthers (5-3, 4-1) led 21-14 at halftime and 24-14 with just under three minutes left after Matthew Cook's 31-yard field goal.
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| Team Stats |  |
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| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Dunne
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A. Dunne | 6/7 | 73 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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H. Bey-Buie
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H. Bey-Buie | 43 | 209 | 4 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Dunne
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A. Dunne | 13 | 55 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Roque Jr.
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J. Roque Jr. | 4 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Ellis-Lahey
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J. Ellis-Lahey | 0 | 14 | 255 | 1 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. McCullough
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B. McCullough | 0 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Anderson
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D. Anderson | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Rittenhouse
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T. Rittenhouse | 46/69 | 467 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Kasper
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E. Kasper | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Sobkowicz
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D. Sobkowicz | 1/2 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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W. Wright
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W. Wright | 36 | 261 | 3 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Rittenhouse
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T. Rittenhouse | 22 | 140 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Martine
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C. Martine | 11 | 60 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Kasper
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E. Kasper | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Sobkowicz
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D. Sobkowicz | 0 | 68 | 933 | 10 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Kasper
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E. Kasper | 0 | 48 | 432 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Crawford
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R. Crawford | 0 | 6 | 66 | 2 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Wright
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W. Wright | 0 | 6 | 36 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Charles
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J. Charles | 0 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Ziebarth
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M. Ziebarth | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Presson Jr.
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S. Presson Jr. | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
