| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOST | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| ILST | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Kirk seals game with sack, Illinois St holds off Missouri St
NORMAL, Ill. -- James Robinson rushed for 155 yards to move into second on the Illinois State career list, Luther Kirk sealed it with a sack on fourth-and-goal in the closing seconds and the Redbirds held off Missouri State 17-12 on Saturday.
Illinois State led 17-9 with 11:03 remaining in the fourth quarter but an interception and fumble on its next two possessions kept Missouri State in it. Robinson fumbled it at Illinois State's 32 with 2:17 remaining and Missouri State went eight plays to get to the 3 but Peyton Huslig rolled to his right and was tackled for a nine-yard loss on fourth down.
Brady Davis passed for 65 yards and two touchdowns for Illinois State (8-3, 5-2 Missouri Valley), which is ranked No. 8 in the FCS coaches' poll. The Redbirds had three players attempt a pass with Bryce Jefferson and Jack Baltz throwing interceptions. Robinson reached 100 yards, on 29 carries, for the sixth time this season.
Huslig was intercepted twice for Missouri State (1-9, 1-6).
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2021 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7-1 | 14-1 |
| Missouri State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| South Dakota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| South Dakota State | 5-3 | 11-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| North Dakota | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Western Illinois | 2-6 | 2-9 |
| Illinois State | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| Youngstown State | 2-6 | 3-7 |