SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Illinois State took advantage of a rash of South Dakota State miscues in the first quarter, blitzing the Jackrabbits with a 28-point opening stanza en route to a 35-21 victory Saturday afternoon at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

The Redbirds, ranked 13thin the Football Championship Subdivision coaches’ poll and 14thin the Stats Perform media poll, ran their winning streak to four games to improve to 8-3 overall and 5-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

SDSU dropped its fourth consecutive game to fall to 7-4 overall and 3-4 in league play.

Illinois State scored touchdowns on each of its first three possessions, including putting together an eight-play, 62-yard scoring drive after receiving the opening kickoff.

The drive was aided by a Jackrabbi

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