Northern Illinois Huskies at Western Michigan Broncos
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Johnson and Hampton lead Northern Illinois over MAC leader Western Michigan 42-28
Western Michigan (5-4, 4-1) ended its three-game home winning streak and hasn’t started 5-0 in conference play since its undefeated 2016 season. The Broncos dropped into a four-way tie atop the league standings.
Northern Illinois (5-4, 2-3) has won three straight in the series.
Johnson scored on a 6-yard run and his 26-yard touchdown stretched the Northern Illinois lead to 42-21 late in the third quarter.
Ethan Hampton completed 13 of 16 passes for 156 yards with two touchdowns for Northern Illinois (5-4, 2-3). Gavin Williams also had a touchdown run and catch for the Huskies. Cam Thompson scored on a 91-yard kickoff return.
Hayden Wolff was 14-of-27 passing for 179 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Broncos. Jaden Nixon ran for 95 yards and two scores.
Wolff threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mareyohn Hrabowski with 11:49 left to cap the scoring. The Huskies answered with a 12-play, 42-yard drive that ate 7:24 off the clock, but Kanon Woodill missed a 43-yard field goal.
The Western Michigan offense entered averaging a conference-best 44.8 points per game while the Northern Illinois defense leads the league allowing 17 points.
How To Watch
How can I watch Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Western Michigan Broncos?
- TV Channel: Huskies at Broncos 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:18 | Jaden Nixon 66 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:56 | Telly Johnson Jr. 6 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:05 | Tristen Tewes 7 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:54 | Jaden Nixon 14 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:09 | Gavin Williams 5 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:46 | Broc Lowry 1 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:33 | Cam Thompson 91 Yd Kickoff Return (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:19 | Gavin Williams 2 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:47 | Telly Johnson Jr. 26 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:49 | Mareyohn Hrabowski 10 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
Statistics
 NIU |
 WMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 6-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-10 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 4-6 |
| 411 | Total Yards | 390 |
| 156 | Passing | 179 |
| 13/17 | Comp/Att | 14/28 |
| 9.2 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 255 | Rushing | 211 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 5.9 |
| 4-37 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 29:24 | Possession | 30:36 |
Game Information
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 10,346 · Capacity:
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