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FARGO, N.D. — Tommy Rittenhouse connected with Daniel Sobkowicz for two touchdown passes inside the final two minutes and overcame five interceptions to help No. 17 Illinois State upset top-ranked and previously unbeaten North Dakota State 29-28 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

Rittenhouse’s second 8-yard TD pass to Sobkowicz pulled Illinois State (10-4) within 28-21 with 2:44 left. On the ensuing possession, Jake Anderson strip-sacked Cole Payton, and the Redbirds had the ball back at the 23.

On fourth-and-goal with 51 seconds left, Rittenhouse threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Sobkowicz , and the Redbirds converted a two-point conversion on a pass to Scotty Presson Jr .

The Bison (12-1) then drove near midfield, but

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