IC Explodes for 54 Unanswered Points in MWC Victory

Box Score 54 Winner Illinois Col. ILL 2-1 , 1-0 7 Lawrence LAW 0-3 , 0-1 Winner Illinois Col. ILL 2-1 , 1-0 54 Final Sep. 19, 2026 7 Lawrence LAW 0-3 , 0-1 Score By Quarters Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ILL Illinois Col. 7 28 3 16 54 LAW Lawrence 7 0 0 0 7 Game Recap: Football | 9/19/2026 5:21:00 PM IC Explodes for 54 Unanswered Points in MWC Victory APPLETON, Wis. – The Illinois College football team spotted Lawrence an early lead and then ripped off 54 straight points to post a 54-7 win in the Midwest Conference opener for both teams on Saturday at The Banta Bowl. IC improved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the league while the Vikings dropped to 0-3 and 0-1. IC 54 LU 7 The Vikings scored first to open a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter, but from that point on, it was all Blueboys. Trevor Patton got the scoring parade rolling when he latched to a 2-yard pass from Jack Piening to even the score after the first quarter. IC exploded for 28 points in the second quarter to put the game out of reach. Piening found Cole Stuart from eight yards out before Landon Grapperhaus returned an interception 27 yards for a score. Timo Kato caught a 91-yard strike from Piening to make it 28-7. IC wrapped up...