Beckham Pellant and Victor Dawson shine in Illinois State's 35-14 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 9:08 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Beckham Pellant threw for two touchdowns and Victor Dawson rushed for two as Illinois State secured a 35-14 victory over Murray State on October 31. Pellant completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Loss and a 5-yard pass to Dylan Lord, contributing to the Redbirds' third consecutive win. Dawson's performance included 99 rushing yards, bolstering Illinois State's record to 7-2 and 3-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Murray State, now with a six-game losing streak, struggled with Collin Shannon throwing two interceptions. The Racers aim to rebound against Youngstown State next week while Illinois State prepares for a matchup against North Dakota.
- •Illinois State improves to 7-2 overall, 3-2 in conference play.
- •Pellant records 248 passing yards with two touchdowns.
- •Dawson adds 99 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
- •Murray State falls to 1-8, with a sixth straight loss.
- •Next, Illinois State faces North Dakota; Murray State hosts Youngstown State.
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Pellant tosses 2 TD passes, Dawson rushes for 2 TDs in Illinois State's 35-14 win over Murray State
"(AP) — Beckham Pellant threw for two touchdowns, Victor Dawson rushed for two and Illinois State defeated Murray State 35-14 on Saturday for the Redbirds' third consecutive win.Pellant threw a 50-yard TD to Ethan Loss off a flea flicker for a 21-7 lead early in the third quarter then a 5-yarder to Dylan Lord early in the fourth.
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