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Illinois State keeps Western Illinois winless, 20-13

By AP Reporter
Published  November 19, 2022 4:48pm CST
Illinois State
Associated Press

NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse ran for an 8-yard touchdown in overtime to help the Redbirds beat winless Western Illinois 20-13. 

The Redbirds started overtime with the ball. Rittenhouse faked a handoff and raced to the right side with no defenders in front of him before diving into the end zone. 

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Illinois State DL Josh Dinga batted down a pass in overtime to force a fourth-down attempt from the 25-yard line and Dinga sealed it with a game-winning sack. 

Rittenhouse was also 13-of-22 passing for 77 yards with an interception for Illinois State. 

Erin Collins led Western Illinois with 33 carries for 163 yards and a touchdown.