Durham, NH (SportsNetwork.com) - If ever there was doubt about the Missouri Valley Football Conference being the top conference in the FCS, Illinois State provided a reminder on Saturday. The Redbirds rallied past top-seeded New Hampshire, 21-18, with two fourth- quarter touchdowns in the FCS semifinals and gave the Missouri Valley both national finalists. The Jan. 10 title game in Frisco, Texas, will be a fitting and ironic end to the 24-team playoffs as it matches fifth-seeded Illinois State (13-1) against second-seeded North Dakota State (14-1), which will try to win an unprecedented fourth straight FCS title. The two teams were crowned Missouri Valley co- champions this season after not facing each other in the conferences unbalanced scheduling. Illinois State qualified for the championship game for the first time with a clutch fourth-quarter performance after being limited by UNH to only two field goals in the first three quarters. Running back Marshaun Coprich scored on a 2-yard run in the first minute of the fourth quarter to pull the Redbirds within 18-13. Quarterback Tre Roberson then capped their next possession with a go-ahead 47-yard touchdown run with 7:55 left. When Jon-Marc Anderson ran in the two-point conversion, they had a 21-18 lead. New Hampshire (12-2), the CAA Football champion, reached Illinois State territory on its next drive, but was stopped on downs with 4:08 remaining. Coach Brock Spacks Redbirds then converted two first downs to run out the clock. The Redbirds lived dangerously in their first-ever meeting with New Hampshire after having come into the game with a 40.5-point average. Roberson had accounted for 36 total touchdowns in their first 13 games, but was limited to one touchdown run while totaling 373 yards (278 passing, 95 rushing). Coprich had rushed for over 100 yards in each game and entered with an FCS-high 2,089 yards and 26 touchdowns, but he was held to 79 yards on 24 carries. Under Sean McDonnell, who won the Eddie Robinson Award for the second time in his 16th season at UNH, the Wildcats had a 14-game winning streak and appeared to be in control of the game until Illinois State began to wear them down with bigger size and Robersons dual-threat skills. Their two touchdown drives went for 84 and 89 yards. Lechein Neblett was Robersons favorite target with eight receptions for 147 yards. UNH quarterback Sean Goldrich was 19-for-33 for 214 yards and an interception, adding 17 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Nico Steriti rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, while All-American wide receiver R.J. Harris had six receptions for 68 yards, but was helped off the field twice during the game. New Hampshire, appearing in the playoffs for the 11th straight season - the current active high - took a 15-6 lead into halftime after Illinois State was plagued by missed opportunities in the first half. The Redbirds reached the UNH red zone four times yet came away with only two field goals by Nick Aussieker, who also missed an attempt. The big mistake came late in the first quarter when at the end of an 8-yard run Roberson fumbled the ball away to UNH cornerback Dougie Moss while spinning into linebacker Akil Anderson at the 1-yard line. The Wildcats went on a 96-yard scoring drive from there and Steriti reached the Illinois State end zone on a 6-yard draw up the middle early in the second quarter. Andy Vailas then ran in the two-point conversion to put the Wildcats ahead 15-3. Earlier in the first quarter, New Hampshire took a 7-3 lead when Goldrich scrambled into the Redbirds end zone for a 3-yard score. Jrue Holiday Jersey . 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Konerko had a big three-run double and Gordon Beckham homered for the second straight game, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the sliding Chicago Cubs.WINNIPEG - Michael Hutchinson is planning to spend the NHL all-star break in New York City, but there could be a change in his plans.The Winnipeg Jets rookie goalie made 29 saves on Wednesday as the Jets (26-14-8) stretched their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 4-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets (20-22-3).Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, whos slated to play in his first all-star game Sunday in Columbus, was helped off the ice in the second period after appearing to hurt himself stretching to stop a wide shot by Jets forward Michael Frolik.Bobrovsky didnt return to the game and general manager Jarmo Kekalainen told the Columbus Dispatch that Bobrovsky had a lower-body injury and will have an MRI on Thursday.It was Hutchinsons second shutout of the season and the teams third as Winnipeg outshot Columbus 30-29.The 24-year-old native of Barrie, Ont., whos 14-4-2, was asked what hed do if he happened to get a call to replace Bobrovsky.It would be awesome, Hutchinson said. You grow up watching the all-star game as a kid. To be able to participate, every single player in the league wants the chance to do that. Just to kind of be mentioned is an achievement in itself.But he wasnt about to look up a new flight when it was pointed out Columbus is sort of on the way to New York.I guess there was some talk, but theres so many good goalies in the league that, you know, Im not really holding my breath on anything.Hutchinson went into the game third among the leagues goalies with a 2.00 goals-against average and second in save percentage with his .932.Bobrovsky stopped nine of the 12 shots he faced and was replaced by Curtis McElhinney.Winnipeg scored on its first two shots of the game, with Blake Wheeler getting his 13th of the season at 1:08 and Evander Kane following up with his 10th on the second shot at 6:06 of the first period.Chris Thorburn and Jim Slater scored second-period goals for the Jets.Fans gave the players a loud, standing ovation as the seconds counted down. The last time Winnipeg had a shutout at home was Dec. 31, 2013, a 3-0 victory over Buffalo.The Blue Jackets have been shut out three times this season and had won their past two games during this three-game road trip.I dont really know the extent of his injury right now, but hes the backbone of this team and hopefully hell be back on the ice as soon as possible, Columbus centre Ryan Johansen said of Bobrovsky.It sinks all the energy out of the bench. Hes the most important player on our team and he goes down with an injury. You dont want to see that on any team.ddddddddddddThe Blue Jackets have three players selected to make their all-star debut — Bobrovsky, Johansen and Nick Foligno. Its the first time the franchise has had more than one player selected to play in the game.Defenceman Dustin Byfuglien is the only Jets player participating in the game.Jets head coach Paul Maurice said if Bobrovsky cant play and Hutchinson gets tapped on the shoulder, hed be happy for him — but a bit worried, too.We love Hutchie, Maurice said. Im not excited about goaltenders going to all-star games. Its the one lousy position in that game.How could you not be just enamoured by the way hes played? There are a lot of good goaltenders in this league, but he would certainly be a guy whos earned it.The Jets go into the break picking up points in seven straight games (6-0-1).Wheeler opened the scoring when he took a pass from Andrew Ladd and got a backhand shot off as he was spinning around and falling down in the slot.Just rest, Wheeler said of his upcoming plans during the break. I think thats the key. This is a good opportunity. Weve played a lot of hockey here, especially recently.Kane scored after taking a dropped pass by Mark Scheifele just outside the top of the right face-off circle and firing a low shot at Bobrovsky, who had to look back in the net after the puck went through his pads at 6:06 for the 2-0 lead.Some good saves by Hutchinson and blocked shots by the Jets kept Columbus off the scoreboard in the opening period in which the Blue Jackets outshot Winnipeg 14-6.Jay Harrisons point shot went through traffic and was tipped in by Slater at 4:45 of the second. Jacob Trouba, making his return after missing 16 games with an injury, assisted on the goal.Bobrovsky was helped off the ice with 12:16 left in the period. Forward Jeremy Morin had already left with an upper-body injury and didnt return.The Blue Jackets were then hit with an unusual bit of bad luck.The blade of Columbus defenceman Fedor Tyutins left skate fell off on the ice near his teams goal with 8:18 remaining in the period. Tyutin could barely balance and tried to position his body to block any shots. He was then supported by a teammate as he made his way to the dressing room, but returned to the game.Winnipeg soon made it 4-0 when Thorburn scored on a rebound with 5:50 remaining. The Jets flipped the table in the middle frame, outshooting the Blue Jackets 17-7 to go ahead 23-21.Hutchinson had fans chanting his name in the third period after he robbed a close shot by Columbus centre Brandon Dubinsky with about eight minutes left. ' ' '