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Illinois State Redbirds at North Alabama Lions

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Rittenhouse accounts for 3 touchdowns and Illinois State holds off North Alabama 24-17

Rittenhouse had an 18-yard touchdown pass to Mitch Bartol early in the first quarter and the quarterback added a 3-yard touchdown run early in the second as Illinois State built a 14-3 halftime lead.

Rittenhouse's 71-yard touchdown run gave the Redbirds a 21-10 lead in the third quarter and they extended it to 24-10 on a 21-yard field goal by Ian Wagner near the end of the quarter.

Ari Patu rallied North Alabama in the fourth quarter, scoring on a 7-yard run that made it 24-17, then driving the Lions well into Illinois State territory on their final drive. The Lions reached the 24-yard line but Patu was forced into four incomplete passes.

Rittenhouse completed 13 of 21 passes for 142 yards. He added 94 yards rushing on six carries.

Patu was 21 of 36 passing for 328 yards with a touchdown and an interception. His top target was Takairee Kenebrew, who had 129 yards on seven catches.

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Scoring Summary

ILST TD 1st Period 11:17 Mitch Bartol 18 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Ian Wagner Kick)
UNA FG 1st Period 7:27 Scott Payne 25 Yd Field Goal
ILST TD 2nd Period 11:42 Tommy Rittenhouse 3 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
UNA TD 3rd Period 6:17 Kobe Warden 15 Yd pass from Ari Patu (Scott Payne Kick)
ILST TD 3rd Period 6:00 Tommy Rittenhouse 71 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
ILST FG 3rd Period 0:11 Ian Wagner 21 Yd Field Goal
UNA TD 4th Period 10:57 Ari Patu 7 Yd Run (Scott Payne Kick)

Statistics

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20 1st Downs 18
6-15 3rd down efficiency 4-14
0-1 4th down efficiency 0-1
478 Total Yards 411
153 Passing 328
16/26 Comp/Att 21/36
5.9 Yards per pass 9.1
325 Rushing 83
47 Rushing Attempts 31
6.9 Yards per rush 2.7
6-47 Penalties 4-28
2 Turnovers 2
1 Fumbles lost 1
1 Interceptions thrown 1
30:31 Possession 29:29

Game Information

Venue: Braly Stadium

Location: Florence, AL
Attendance: 8,014 · Capacity:
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