Northern Illinois vs. Massachusetts - October 05, 2024

MASS

20

FinalOct 5

34

NIU

Recap

Stats

Plays

Social

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Minutemen logo, Minutemen 1-5, 1ST 7, 2ND 6, 3RD 0, 4TH 7, TOT 20

Minutemen(1-5)

Huskies logo, Huskies 3-2, 1ST 7, 2ND 0, 3RD 6, 4TH 21, TOT 34

Huskies(3-2)

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

TOT

7

6

0

7

20

7

0

6

21

34

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12:03[1st & 10 @ MASS 42] T.Phommachanh pass complete. Catch made by T.Harding for 58 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

14:10K.Woodill extra point is good.

14:16[1st & 10 @ MASS 15] E.Hampton pass complete. Catch made by B.Lampe for 15 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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