Illinois State Redbirds @ Appalachian State Mountaineers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
Illinois St. 38, Appalachian St. 37, OT
BOONE, N.C. -- Matt Brown threw for five touchdowns and 322 yards and Illinois State blocked the game-tying PAT in overtime to beat Appalachian State 38-37 Saturday in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Brown, who was voted 2012 Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year, was 20-of-32 passing for the Redbirds, who made their first playoff appearance since 2006 and handed Appalachian State (8-4) its third-straight postseason loss.
Illinois State (9-3) entered the fourth quarter with a 28-17 lead but Appalachian State outscored the Redbirds 14-3 in the quarter to send the game into overtime.
After Brown threw his fifth touchdown of the day -- a 25-yarder to James O'Shaughnessy that gave Illinois State a 38-31 overtime lead -- Jamal Jackson and Appalachian State answered three plays later with a touchdown pass to cut the deficit to 38-37.
However, Illinois State blocked the ensuing PAT kick to seal the win.
Game Information
Boone, NC
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| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
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| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
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| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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