Byron football state title in IHSA Class 3A featured 56-50 score, a 541-yard passer and a 367-yard rusher

Byron football state title in IHSA Class 3A featured 56-50 score, a 541-yard passer and a 367-yard rusher

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It was an all-time game.

And in the end, it was Byron High School winning its fourth Illinois state championship in football.

The matchup at Illinois State's Hancock Stadium had everything, with Tolono Unity coming up just short.

The final: Byron 56, Tolono Unity 50.

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The star of the day for Byron was Cade Considine.

Considine's feats:

367 rushing yards on 30 carries

3 rushing touchdowns while battling leg cramps

13 tackles

The game-clinching pass breakup on a fourth-and-goal

Considine ruined a brilliant day for Tolono Unity superstar quarterback Dane Eisenmenger, who was brilliant in throwing for 541 yards and six touchdowns.

Byron opened up a 56-43 lead with 6:01 to play.

Eisenmenger threw a 6-yard TD with 2:00 left on the clock.

The Rockets then recovered an onside kick to set up the closing sequence.

Tolono Unity got to first-and-goal, and eventually a penalty had them set up with fourth-and-goal from the 13.

That's when Considine broke on a pass and knocked it away. A kneeldown secured the state championship for Byron.

Byron QB Andrew Talbert threw two touchdowns to Kole Aken and ran for two as well. Dawson Criddle also had a touchdown run.

It's the fourth 14-0 season in Byron's history, accounting for all four of their state titles.

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