Lofton and Lord power Illinois State over Eastern Illinois 49-13 in 114th Mid-America Classic
Tyler Lofton and Dylan Lord led Illinois State to a 49-13 victory over Eastern Illinois in the 114th Mid-America Classic on Saturday. Lofton rushed for two touchdowns and returned a punt for a score, while Lord had six catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. The Redbirds, ranked fifth in the Stats Perform poll, have a strong series record against Eastern Illinois, having won eight of the past nine meetings.
Roy Gage and Beckham Pellant combined for 276 passing yards and three touchdowns, with Lord, Mar’Quan Gary, and Alex Herrera each catching one. Eastern Illinois' Cole LaCrue threw for 150 yards and scored Eastern Illinois's lone touchdown. The Redbirds next play at Northern Iowa next Saturday, while Eastern Illinois will face South Dakota State.
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