A recap of Saturday's first-round Football Championship Subdivision games:

HAMMOND, La. — Illinois State used four interceptions and the Redbirds won their sixth-straight road game to beat Southeastern Louisiana 21-3 in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

Victor Dawson had 72 yards on 11 carries for Illinois State. Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse was 14 of 22 for 146 yards. Daniel Sobkowicz was his primary target with eight receptions for 89 yards.

The Redbirds will now face No. 1 North Dakota State at noon on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Fargodome.

KINGSTON, R.I. — Rhode Island jumped out to a 24-7 halftime lead and held on against Central Connecticut State for its first-round victory on Saturday.

The Blue Devils drove to the Rhode Island 40 in the closing minute but turned the ball over

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