Western Michigan Broncos at Northern Illinois Huskies
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Brown delivers 2TDs for Northern Illinois in a shut-out win over Western Michigan
The Huskies (5-6, 4-3 Mid-American Conference) last shut out an opponent on Oct. 26, 2019 when they beat Akron 49-0. Northern Illinois will get a chance to become bowl eligible when it closes its regular season at Kent State (1-9, 0-6) on Nov. 25.
Western Michigan's loss eliminates the Broncos (4-7, 3-4) from bowl eligibility.
Brown ran for a 1-yard score in the first quarter to end a 13-play, 83-yard drive that took 7:21. It didn't take him nearly as long to get his second score when after a punt he ran for a 66-yard touchdown on the first play of the drive with 7:03 before halftime.
In the third, Dane Pardridge returned a 33-yard punt 55 yards for a score to make it a three touchdown advantage. Kanon Woodill closed the scoring with a 25-yard field goal with 11:35 remaining.
Hayden Wolff threw for 182 yards for Western Michigan.
The Broncos hadn't been shutout since Buffalo beat them 33-0 on Oct. 12, 2013 in Buffalo, New York.
How To Watch
How can I watch Western Michigan Broncos vs. Northern Illinois Huskies?
- TV Channel: Broncos at Huskies 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 0:16 | Antario Brown 1 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:03 | Antario Brown 66 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:32 | Dane Pardridge 55 Yd Punt Return (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 11:35 | Kanon Woodill 25 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 WMU |
 NIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 11-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 206 | Total Yards | 386 |
| 182 | Passing | 99 |
| 18-31 | Comp-Att | 10-18 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 24 | Rushing | 287 |
| 18 | Rushing Attempts | 50 |
| 1.3 | Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| 9-65 | Penalties | 3-35 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 20:35 | Possession | 39:25 |
Game Information
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 6,417 · Capacity:
Mid-American - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-3 | 7-1 |
| Ohio | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Bowling Green | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo | 3-9 | 3-5 |
| Akron | 2-10 | 1-7 |
| Kent State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Mid-American - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 11-3 | 8-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Ball State | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Central Michigan | 5-7 | 3-5 |
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