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Dylan Lord did not play for Illinois State to rest a hamstring injury.

Brock Spack says postgame he did not consider replacing Pellant with Roy at QB. He wanted to see Pellant pull himself out of his struggles.

Final from Hancock Stadium: Illinois State 17, Indiana State 10. Redbirds escape with win. Defense came up with huge stop after huge stop to cover for a sputtering offense.

Indiana State fourth down pass incomplete. Illinois State takes over on downs with 1:10 left and will be able to run out the clock.

Defensive pass interference. Indiana State first down at 34.

Ben Harman and Travis Jones bat down passes on second and third down. Indiana State calls timeout to mull options on fourth-and-4 at the 19.

After another unproductive Redbird possession and a 54-yard Futch punt, Sycamores take over at own 13, down 17-10 with 5:06 left.

Unbelievable stand by the Illinois State defense. Sycamores ran six plays inside the 10 and settled for a short field goal. Redbirds 17, Sycamores 10, 7:47 left.

On third and goal at the 8, Redbirds' Dubose called for pass interference.

Another Illinois State drive halted as Pellant throws interception. Indiana State ball at own 40.

Ian Willis with a nice catch for a 20-yard gain on third and 12. Willis was hit immediately but hung on.

Illinois State offense again fails to add points. Down 17-7, Indiana State still very much in this game.

Indiana State tries bootleg pass. Unsurpised Redbird Rico Clay in Allen's face, tips pass, incomplete.

Indiana State has fourth and 1 at the Illinois State 19.

Illinois State still leads 17-7 but only because of three Sycamores turnovers. Redbirds offense has not been good.