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Mountain West Roundup: Air Force Doesn’t Complete a Pass in Win
Backup quarterback Evan Medders ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns as Air Force controlled the clock with long scoring drives.
- On Saturday, the Air Force Academy Falcons defeated Northern Illinois 28-7 at Huskie Stadium, rushing for 439 yards in the inaugural Mountain West Conference game for the Huskies.
- Despite replacing injured starter Liam Szarka with backup quarterback Evan Medders, the Falcons utilized their triple-option offense to dominate, leaving the Huskies with their fifth consecutive loss.
- Medders and senior running back Owen Allen combined for more than 200 rushing yards and four touchdowns, including a 41-yard scoring run by Medders and a 33-yard touchdown by Allen.
- Northern Illinois quarterback Taron Dickens threw for 140 yards and an interception, as the team struggled to sustain drives against the Falcons' defense throughout the contest.
- The Huskies travel to Laramie, Wyoming, to face the University of Wyoming Cowboys next Saturday, seeking their first win of the season.
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Air Force does not complete a pass, beats Northern Illinois in the Huskies’ first Mountain West game
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Evan Medders and Owen Allen combined for more than 200 yards rushing and four scores for Air Force, and the Falcons beat Northern Illinois 28-7 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference inaugural for the…
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Rapid Recap: NIU takes fifth loss, 28-7 against Air Force
NIU football (0-5, 0-1) hosted the Air Force Academy Falcons (4-1, 2-1) for the 119th Homecoming on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. FIRST HALF NIU received the first kick of the game after losing the coin toss to kickoff Mountain West play. Their first drive ended in a 3-and-out to give the Falcons their first possession. Air Force showcased their prowess on the ground in their first drive of the half, rushing for 83 yards on 15 plays, with senior r…
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