Final
Indiana State ends 33-game losing streak, 17-14
Oct 25, 2009 - 12:44 AM TERRE HAUTE, Ind.(AP) -- The streak is over at Indiana State.The Sycamores won for the first time in more than three years on Saturday, ending the nation's longest losing streak at 33 games on Saturday with a 17-14 victory over Western Illinois.
Ryan Roberts scored his second touchdown on a 4-yard run with 4 minutes 12 seconds to play as the Sycamores drove 80 yards for the winning score. Roberts, a sophomore quarterback, had a school-record 91-yard touchdown run earlier in the game. He finished with 160 yards rushing for Indiana State (1-7, 1-4 Missouri Valley).
"I think it's great for everyone involved," said second-year Indiana State coach Trent Miles. "Our coaching staff will be able to relax more tonight. I know I have a lot of pride in this program, and so do all of our supporters and former players."
Only Prairie View A&M (80 games), Columbia (44) and Northwestern (34) have ever lost more games consecutively. The Sycamores hadn't won since beating Missouri State 28-22 on Oct. 21, 2006.
The Leathernecks (1-6, 0-4) lost despite a big day from Dre Gibbs, who ran for 166 yards and a TD. Indiana State led 10-7 at the half, but Western Illinois went ahead on Marva Carley's 5-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter.
The Sycamores went 80 yards in 15 plays, capped by Roberts' go-ahead score. Western Illinois was stopped on downs and after Indiana State punted away, the Leathernecks' last hope was picked off by Andrew Blackmon, who intercepted Wil Lunt's pass as the clock ran out.
"The offensive line did a great job blocking for me today," Roberts said. "When you have those guys up front and (fullback) Brock Lough leading the way, it makes it a lot easier to run."
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WESTRN ILLINOIS 7 0 7 0 14
INDIANA ST 0 10 0 7 17 FINAL
Western Illinois 14, Indiana State 17 FinalOct 24 5:44 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WESTRN ILLINOIS 7 0 7 14
INDIANA ST 0 10 0 10 END, 3RD QTR
Western Illinois 14, Indiana State 10 End of 3rdOct 24 5:14 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WESTRN ILLINOIS 7 0 7
INDIANA ST 0 10 10 HALFTIME
Western Illinois 7, Indiana State 10 HalfOct 24 4:23 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WESTRN ILLINOIS 7 7
INDIANA ST 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Western Illinois 7, Indiana State 0 End of 1stOct 24 3:38 PM
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