Blakemore runs for 169 yards and 3 TDs to lead Illinois State past Murray State 44-7

By The Associated Press

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Mason Blakemore ran for 169 yards and three touchdowns to power Illinois State to a 44-7 win over Murray State. Blakemore, scored on runs of 33, 35 and 5 yards for his third three-TD game of the season while finishing a yard shy of his season best. Tommy Rittenhouse threw for a touchdown and ran for another. His 15-yard scamper tied the game at 7 and he connected with Daniel Sobkowicz for a 26-yard score late in the third quarter. Jawaun Northington had 96 yards rushing with a 12-yard touchdown for the Racers