Blueboys Cruise Past Lawrence for Homecoming Victory

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois College football team posted its highest scoring output of the season as well as recording its first shutout of the season, cruising to a 59-0 homecoming victory over Lawrence on Saturday at England Stadium.

The Blueboys are 3-1 overall and 2-1 in Midwest Conference action. The Vikings fell to 0-4 and 0-2. 

IC 59 LU 0
IC put this one away early, jumping out to a 28-0 lead after one quarter of play. Kyle Leonard got the scoring started when he caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Tyson Elliott. 

The Blueboys' Timo Kato then returned a punt 66 yards for a score before Elliott scampered 77 yards for the third score of the quarter. Leonard and Elliott hooked up again, this time from 27 yards out to close out the first quarter.

The second period was much of the same. Lleyton Miller went 73 yards for a score to open the quarter before Javen Alexander latched on to a five-yard TD strike from Elliot, and Justin Gipson found the end zone from five yards out to make it 49-0 at intermission.

The Blueboys scored twice in the third quarter – a four-yard run from Ki'on Carson and a 35-yard field goal from Toby McTamney – before substituting freely for the remainder of the contest.

Along with his field goal, McTamney was perfect on all seven of his PATs while Mia Gerger converted her only kick of the day.

IC outgained the Vikings 410-92, including rushing for 325 yards on 32 carries.

Elliott was the leading rusher with 85 yards on three carries while Miller added 82 on four tries. Carson had 51 yards on seven rushes while Skyler Young produced 50 yards on his five carries. 

In the passing department, Elliott was 7-for-8 for 94 yards and three touchdowns. Leonard caught four passes for 66 yards and two scores while Miller had two catches for 23 yards.

The defense was led by Daniel Guzevich's five tackles, including one for loss. Drake Stuart added four stops while IC had five players with three tackles.

Blue Notes
The Blueboys have now won 19 of their past 22 regular-season games, and IC has also won 24 of its last 29 games overall… IC has won 11 straight contests at England Stadium… McTamney has now made 68 of his last 69 extra point attempts. 

Up Next
IC is back on the road next week for a Midwest Conference contest at Monmouth. Kick-off is at 1:00 p.m.