Murray State at Illinois State
Saturday, November 11, 2023 Share
Illinois State beat Murray State 44–7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Illinois State led the series 5–0.
Final at Hancock Stadium, NormalTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,623
- At kickoff
- 46°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI), 5 km from the stadium
- Official
- Jason BergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Illinois State | 14 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 44 |
Standouts
- RushingMason Blakemore19 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDIllinois State
- ReceivingDaniel Sobkowicz5 catches, 81 yards, 1 TDIllinois State
- DefenseJacob Bellizzi1 INTIllinois State
Player stats
Murray State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Williams | 16/22 | 123 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayden Stinson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawaun Northington | 20 | 96 | 1 | 27 |
| D.J. Escort | 4 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Cortezz Jones | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| D.J. Williams | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Rusk | 6 | 44 | 0 | 11 |
| Taylor Shields | 5 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Michael Fox | 3 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Caden Jumper | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Illinois State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Rittenhouse | 14/23 | 165 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Blakemore | 19 | 169 | 3 | 35 |
| Cole Mueller | 3 | 76 | 1 | 58 |
| Josh Robinson | 9 | 37 | 0 | 9 |
| Tommy Rittenhouse | 4 | 29 | 1 | 15 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sobkowicz | 5 | 81 | 1 | 26 |
| Eddie Kasper | 2 | 26 | 0 | 23 |
| Cam Grandy | 3 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Camo Nelson | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bellizzi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LaVoise-Deontae McCoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amir Abdullah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Murray State | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Total yards | 510 |
| 123 | Passing yards | 165 |
| 122 | Rushing yards | 345 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 7.7 |
| 16 | First downs | 24 |
| 8–13 | Third downs | 9–15 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 2–3 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 4–50 | Penalties | 5–29 |
| 30:59 | Possession | 29:01 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois State 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Illinois State −16.5, over/under 54.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Murray State–Illinois State gameIllinois State leads 7–0 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.
Around this game
Murray State
- Next gamevs. Youngstown StateNov. 18, 2023
- SeasonMurray State in 2023
- ProgramMurray State history and records
Illinois State
- Next gameat North DakotaNov. 18, 2023
- SeasonIllinois State in 2023
- ProgramIllinois State history and records