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Long's Fourth-Quarter Score Sends Eastern Michigan Past Northern Illinois, 16-10
Eastern Michigan improved to 2-5 with a 16-10 win after scoring an 80-yard touchdown and two field goals, while Northern Illinois missed a critical fourth-down conversion.
- On Saturday in Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan's Noah Kim threw a fourth-quarter touchdown to Joshua Long that produced Eastern Michigan University Eagles' 16-10 victory over Northern Illinois University Huskies.
- Early on, both teams exchanged field goals in a 6-3 first half with Rudy Kessinger, Eastern Michigan kicker, converting from 35 and 49 yards and Andrew Glass, senior kicker for Northern Illinois, connecting from inside 35 yards.
- Telly Johnson Jr.'s 80-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter highlighted the game, though Northern Illinois University Huskies still lead the series record 36-17-2 since 1927.
- After the game, Eastern Michigan University Eagles were paced by Dontae McMillan's 104 rushing yards while Northern Illinois University Huskies remain winless in conference play.
- A late 28-yard field goal by Rudy Kessinger with less than six minutes remaining extended Eastern Michigan's lead, and Northern Illinois failed fourth-down conversion allowed the Eagles to run out the 16-10 victory with 5:40 remaining.
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Huskies Falter In Fourth Quarter At Eastern Michigan - NIU Athletics
YPSILANTI, Mich. - The Northern Illinois University football team rushed for a season-high 216 yards on Saturday but the Eastern Michigan Eagles outscored the Huskies 10-0 in the fourth quarter to come away with a 16-10 victory at Rynearson Stadium.
Rapid Recap: NIU falls to EMU 16-10
NIU football (1-5, 0-2 MAC) remains in search of its first conference win after falling to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (2-5, 1-2 MAC) by a score of 16-10 on Saturday in Ypsilanti, Michigan. FIRST HALF Eastern Michigan won the opening kickoff, electing to receive and starting the game with possession of the ball. The Eagles’ opening drive was a three-and-out resulting in a punt, giving NIU possession. With freshman quarterback Brady D…
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