1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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UND | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
INST | 6 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Owens, Lawrence have 2 touchdowns apiece to lift Indiana State to a 35-31 win over North Dakota
End Zone! Plez Lawrence scores 53-yard rushing touchdown
End Zone! Plez Lawrence scores 53-yard rushing touchdown
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- — Elijah Owens threw two touchdown passes, Plez Lawrence scored twice and Joey Shew added a pick-6 to help Indiana State defeat North Dakota 35-31 on Saturday.
Shaw opened the scoring with a 20-yard interception return and Lawrence had a 53-yard touchdown run and a 39-yard TD reception in the third quarter to put the Sycamores (4-5, 3-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) on top 35-28.
The Fighting Hawks (5-4, 2-3), ranked 15th in the FCS coaches poll, drove to a field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter but the Sycamore defense held strong on North Dakota's last two possessions. Maddix Blackwell knocked down a 4th-and-13 Hail Mary pass at the goal line with 14 seconds left.
Owens was 12-of-18 passing for 163 yards while Lawrence had 100 yards on 14 carries. Rashad Rochelle had a 16-yard touchdown reception in the last minute of the first half to tie the game at 21.
Simon Romfo was 18-of-26 passing with two touchdowns and an interception for North Dakota and had a short touchdown run. Isaiah Smith ran for 104 yards and a score.
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Game Information
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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North Dakota State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
Missouri State | 5-0 | 7-2 |
South Dakota State | 4-1 | 7-2 |
South Dakota | 4-1 | 6-2 |
Illinois State | 3-2 | 6-3 |
Indiana State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
North Dakota | 2-3 | 5-4 |
Youngstown State | 2-4 | 3-7 |
Northern Iowa | 0-5 | 2-7 |
Southern Illinois | 0-5 | 2-7 |
Murray State | 0-6 | 1-8 |