Northern Illinois vs. Akron - November 14, 2024

AKR

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FinalNov 13

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NIU

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Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Zips logo, Zips 2-8, 1ST 6, 2ND 10, 3RD 0, 4TH 0, TOT 16

Zips(2-8)

Huskies logo, Huskies 6-4, 1ST 17, 2ND 6, 3RD 0, 4TH 6, TOT 29

Huskies(6-4)

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6

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16

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6

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8:50[1st & 10 @ NIU 42] T.Rudolph rushed for 58 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

9:54[3rd & 10 @ NIU 40] B.Finley pass complete. Catch made by A.Norton for 40 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

12:32[4th & 4 @ AKR 15] K.Woodill 32 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-I.Hatfield, Holder-T.Foley.

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CB Dev'ion Reynolds, DE Jay'shon Thomas and DE Coach Chris West stop by to talk during the second week of fall practices 📹 Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube 📺 https://t.co/g8wsrQdfaR #GoHuskies #Uvt

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Gotta compete in EVERYTHING‼️🤣 Thank you to @activate_games for having us on our day off!! #USvsthem | #TheHardWay 🦴

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Gotta compete in EVERYTHING‼️🤣 Thank you to @activate_games for having us on our day off!! #USvsthem | #TheHardWay 🦴

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Scott Dochterman

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This was such a great team. Those Illinois-Iowa battles were must-see TV (plus their hotel room fight in Maui, lol).

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Illinois starting lineup (1988)

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BREAKING: NIU head coach Thomas Hammock is leaving for an administrative offensive assistant role with the Seattle Seahawks, @Brett_McMurphy reports. https://t.co/DJTbktl4wJ

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