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Pellant has TD run and pass in 28-point 2nd quarter as Illinois State tops Southern Illinois 35-14

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Pellant has TD run and pass in 28-point 2nd quarter as Illinois State tops Southern Illinois 35-14. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/pellant-has-td-run-and-pass-in-28-point-2nd-quarter-as-illinois-state-tops-southern-illinois-35-14/article_fd984cb1-758f-56f3-8aef-a0d176907428.html

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Beckham Pellant contributed significantly to Illinois State’s 35-14 victory over Southern Illinois with a touchdown pass and run in the second quarter, helping his team build a 28-point lead by halftime. Pellant completed 16 of 25 passes for 191 yards and also rushed for 10 yards for a touchdown. Victor Dawson added to Illinois State’s score with an 82-yard rushing performance including two touchdowns. Southern Illinois struggled, scoring only late in the game with DJ Williams throwing for 166 yards and one touchdown.

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On October 17, 2026, Beckham Pellant led Illinois State to a dominant 35-14 victory over Southern Illinois in the second quarter alone by scoring through both passing and rushing. Pellant completed 191 yards on 16 of 25 passes and added a touchdown run. The Redbirds also benefited from turnovers, with Pellant throwing another touchdown to Dylan Lord after one turnover and scoring himself on a 10-yard run following another. Victor Dawson contributed significantly with an 82-yard rushing performance that included two touchdowns. DJ Williams led Southern Illinois with 166 passing yards but could only manage a late-game touchdown throw. The win improved Illinois State's record to 5-2 and 1-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Southern Illinois fell to 3-5 and 1-3.

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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Beckham Pellant had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in a 28-point second quarter and Illinois State breezed to a 35-14 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday. asserted

State → have → Saturday

Pellant completed 16 of 25 passes for 191 yards for Illinois State (5-2, 1-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked 13th in the Stats Perform FCS poll. asserted

Pellant → complete → poll

Victor Dawson added 82 yards and a score on 16 rushes. asserted

Dawson → add → rushes

Dawson scored on a 1-yard run to give the Redbirds a 7-0 lead after a scoreless first quarter, and Chase Kwiatkowski followed with a 5-yard touchdown run. asserted

Kwiatkowski → score → run

Pellant scored on a 10-yard run after a Southern Illinois turnover and then connected with Dylan Lord for a 17-yard score after another turnover for a 28-0 lead at halftime. asserted

Pellant → score → halftime

Dawson rushed for 41 yards on first down and Pellant fired a 57-yard scoring strike to Luke Mailander two plays later to cap a 99-yard drive for a 35-0 advantage heading to the fourth quarter. asserted

Pellant → rush → quarter

DJ Williams totaled 166 yards and a touchdown on 19-for-31 passing for Southern Illinois (3-5, 1-3). asserted

Williams → total → Illinois

He connected with Kyle Thomas for a 29-yard score in the final quarter and Tae Marrero Jr. added a 45-yard touchdown on a punt return. asserted

Jr. → connect → return

Up next Illinois State: Hosts Indiana State on Saturday. asserted

State → host → Saturday

Southern Illinois: Hosts Northern Iowa on Saturday. asserted

Illinois → host → Saturday

Pellant has TD run and pass in 28-point 2nd quarter as Illinois State tops Southern Illinois 35-14

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