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NORMAL, Ill. – Just two weeks from its 2021 season opener at home against Butler, the Illinois State football team took the turf at Hancock Stadium Saturday afternoon for its second scrimmage of fall camp.
Scrimmage Notes:
• The scrimmage went 6 plays, with all three units getting reps and opportunities in the various scenarios.
• Situations practiced included coffin punts, kickoff returns and coverage, driving the field, a four-minute drive and an overtime scenario.
• The Redbird rushing attack was efficient on the day, averaging 3.8 yards per carry on the ground.
• The defense racked up seven sacks and 10 tackles-for-loss, with the lone turnover coming on a fumble recovery by Luke Bennyhoff.
Scoring Summary:
• Placekicker Aidan Bresnahan scored the first points of the day for the Redbirds, as his field goals from 32 and 40 yards, respectively, got the offense on the board.
• The lone touchdown of the day came on a three-yard run by true freshman running back Wenkers Wright, which capped off a 47-yard hurry-up drive by the offense.
• Bresnahan connected on his third field of the day, this one from 27 yards, in the overtime period to cap off the scoring.
Passing Leaders:
• Bryce Jefferson: 5-for-11, 45 yards, 30 long
• Jackson Waring: 4-for-4, 30 yards, 25 long
• Britton Morris: 2-for-5, 16 yards
Rushing Leaders:
• Wenkers Wright: 22 att., 112 yds., 1 TD
• Nigel White: 7 att., 33 yds.
• Tommy Rittenhouse: 2 att., 18 yds.
Receiving Leaders:
• TreShawn Watson: 3 rec., 12 yds.
• Tristan Bailey: 2 rec., 38 yds.
• J'Kalon Carter: 2 rec., 25 yds.
Defensive Leaders:
• Zeke Vandenburgh: 6 tackles, 4 sacks, 4.0 TFL, 1 FF
• Cade Campos: 5 tackles, 0.5 TFL
• Luke Bennyhoff: 5 tackles, 1 FF
• Damien Jackson: 5 tackles, 1.0 TFL
• Braydon Deming: 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1.0 TFL
Up Next:
The Redbirds return to the field Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. for practice in preparation for the opener against the Butler Bulldogs. For updates, photos, and video from 2021 Redbird Football Fall Camp, follow the team's official Twitter (@RedbirdFB), Instagram (isuredbirdfb) and Facebook (isuredbirdfootball) accounts and log onto GoRedbirds.com.
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