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North Dakota State pulls away in second half to beat Southern Illinois 34-10

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November 12, 2023

FARGO, N.D. — TaMerik Williams rushed for two touchdowns in the second half when North Dakota State pulled away for a 34-10 win over Southern Illinois in a matchup of two ranked FCS teams on Saturday.

Leading 13-10 at halftime, the Bison scored on Williams’ 34-yard run in the third quarter and added fourth-quarter touchdowns on Williams’ 1-yarder and TK Marshall’s 2-yarder.

Cam Miller had the Bison’s other touchdown on an 8-yard run in the first quarter. The Salukis tied it later in the quarter on Ro Elliott’s 4-yard rush before Griffin Crosa kicked a pair of field goals for the six-point Bison halftime lead.

Miller was 15-of-19 passing for 232 yards and added 48 yards on the ground. The Bison rushed for 217 yards.

The Salukis were held to 55 yards on the ground while throwing for 151.

Southern Illinois (6-4, 3-4 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked 15th in the coaches poll, are 0-7 at the Fargodome and have lost 11 of its last 12 meetings versus 13th-ranked NDSU (7-3, 4-3).

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217 Today: The University of Illinois will build a smaller, safer & smarter nuclear reactor. Here’s what’s next – IPM Newsroom

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January 2, 2025

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217 Today: The University of Illinois will build a smaller, safer & smarter nuclear reactor. Here’s what’s next – IPM Newsroom

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Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.

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Brothers killed, 5 hurt in mass shooting at Kankakee, Illinois house party

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January 2, 2025

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Castle Rock State Park takes part in Illinois state parks' First Day Hike event

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January 1, 2025

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Castle Rock State Park takes part in Illinois state parks' First Day Hike event

(WIFR) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources hosts First Day Hikes at Illinois state parks for people to start the new year outdoors.

The public is invited to take a family-friendly, self-guided hike Jan. 1 at Castle Rock State Park, 1365 W. Castle Rd. in Oregon.

“This was the closest state park to our area, and just decided to get some fresh air before it gets too cold and enjoy a new state park,” Beckie Maddox, hiker, says.

When asked why she enjoys hiking, Maddox gave a few reasons, saying, “Health value, outside, fresh air, seeing other hikers, people and their dogs is always fun and just kind of enjoying nature and scenery.”

All the participating parks across Illinois offer stickers and special photo opportunities for visitors.

The following parks participated in the event: