Oct. 29, 2007
NORMAL, Ill. -
As if the 27-14 Family Day loss to No. 24 Western Illinois did not sting enough for the Illinois State football team, X-rays revealed a second metacarpal fracture in Geno Blow's left hand, prematurely ending the 2007 season for the sophomore running back. He will undergo surgery later this week.
"I'm really disappointed for Geno; he was having a great year," head coach Denver Johnson said. "He was on pace to rush for a 1,000 yards this season, but nonetheless, he needs to feel good about his contribution to the football team this season. We anticipate great things from Geno over the next two seasons.
Blow leads the team in rushing with 776 yards on the season. He had 143 carries on the year and averaged 5.4 yards per attempt. He also boasted a team-high eight rushing touchdowns, including the longest run of the season for the Redbirds, a 77-yard scamper at Youngstown State.
Illinois State travels to No. 1 North Dakota State Saturday for a 4:07 p.m. kickoff.
