Football Preview: Rochester Rockets vs. Normal University Pioneers
Rochester has gone 6-0 against Normal University recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rochester Rockets will be playing at home against the Normal University Pioneers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Rochester had to suffer through a 45-17 loss at the hands of Glenwood.
Although Rochester took the loss, they still got scores from Khorbin Gregory and Tanner Beal.
Meanwhile, Normal University got themselves on the board against Lincoln on Friday, but Lincoln never followed suit. They blew past the Railsplitters, posting a 52-0 win at home. The matchup marked the Pioneers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
It was another big night for Alek Weiland, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns.
Rochester's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Normal University, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Rochester against Normal University in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 56-14 victory. In that game, Rochester amassed a halftime lead of 42-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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