Toledo Rockets at Northern Illinois Huskies
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Richter-to-Newton connection sparks Toledo in low-scoring win over Northern Illinois
Richter's pass to Newton gave the Rockets (5-2, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) a 7-3 lead midway through the second quarter and after the Huskies followed with a field goal the Rockets led 7-6 at halftime.
Toledo's Dylan Cunanan kicked two field goals of less than 30 yards for the only scoring of the second half.
Northern Illinois (4-3, 1-2) had a 391-285 advantage in total yards but was 4 for 19 on third down and 2 of 8 on fourth. Toledo was 2 of 15 on third and 0 for 2 on fourth.
Richter completed 15 of 28 passes for 152 yards for the Rockets and Josh Holst was 22 of 46 for 210 yards for the Huskies.
No player for either team had more than 80 yards rushing or receiving.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:43 | Kanon Woodill 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:08 | Jerjuan Newton 52 Yd pass from John Alan Richter (Dylan Cunanan Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Kanon Woodill 37 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:22 | Dylan Cunanan 22 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 11:12 | Dylan Cunanan 27 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 TOL |
 NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 2-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-19 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-8 |
| 285 | Total Yards | 391 |
| 152 | Passing | 210 |
| 15/28 | Comp/Att | 22/46 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
| 133 | Rushing | 181 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 46 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 5-58 | Penalties | 7-75 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:46 | Possession | 36:14 |
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