Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
NIU
8-5
NIU
28
Final/2OT
20
FRES
FRES
6-7
1st Quarter
NIU
FRES
TD
11:29
Bryson Donelson 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
0
6
FG
2:45
Kanon Woodill 29 Yd Field Goal
3
6
TD
1:08
Joshua Wood 13 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)
3
13
3rd Quarter
NIU
FRES
TD
11:22
Grayson Barnes 26 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Kanon Woodill Kick)
10
13
FG
7:39
Kanon Woodill 34 Yd Field Goal
13
13
4th Quarter
NIU
FRES
TD
0:00
Bryson Donelson 9 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Dylan Lynch Kick)
13
20
TD
0:00
Grayson Barnes 3 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Kanon Woodill Kick)
20
20
4th Quarter
NIU
FRES
TD
0:00
Dane Pardridge 25 Yd pass from George Dimopoulos (George Dimopoulos Pass to Josh Holst for Two-Point Conversion)
28
20
Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:21
Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at FRES 25
(15:00 - 1st) Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the FRES 30
2nd & 5 at FRES 30
(14:24 - 1st) Bryson Donelson run for 1 yd to the FRES 31
3rd & 4 at FRES 31
(13:57 - 1st) Jayden Mandal run for 3 yds to the FRES 34
4th & 1 at FRES 34
(12:52 - 1st) Fresno State Penalty, False Start (Mose Vavao) to the FRES 29
4th & 6 at FRES 29
(12:39 - 1st) Nick Verdugo punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 33
Interception
1 play, 0 yards, 0:12
1st & 10 at NIU 33
(12:27 - 1st) Josh Holst pass intercepted Jayden Davis return for 26 yds to the NIU 25
Touchdown
3 plays, 25 yards, 0:58
1st & 10 at NIU 25
(12:27 - 1st) Jayden Mandal pass complete to Mac Dalena for 21 yds to the NIU 4 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at NIU 4
(11:53 - 1st) Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the NIU 1
2nd & Goal at NIU 1
(11:29 - 1st) Bryson Donelson 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Field Goal
16 plays, 63 yards, 8:44
Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at NIU 25
(11:29 - 1st) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 28
2nd & 7 at NIU 28
(10:43 - 1st) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the NIU 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 38
(9:59 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to Romelo Ware for 9 yds to the NIU 47
2nd & 1 at NIU 47
(9:31 - 1st) Josh Holst pass incomplete
3rd & 1 at NIU 47
(9:24 - 1st) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 48
(8:52 - 1st) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Cam Thompson
2nd & 10 at NIU 48
(8:50 - 1st) Jaylen Poe run for 9 yds to the FRES 43
3rd & 1 at FRES 43
(8:04 - 1st) Josh Holst sacked by Sione Noa for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 44
4th & 2 at FRES 44
(7:31 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 3 yds to the FRES 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 41
(6:52 - 1st) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:52
1st & 10 at FRES 41
(6:52 - 1st) Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the FRES 38
2nd & 7 at FRES 38
(6:11 - 1st) Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the FRES 37
3rd & 6 at FRES 37
(5:28 - 1st) Josh Holst run for 20 yds to the FRES 17 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 17
(4:42 - 1st) Justin Lynch run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 18
2nd & 11 at FRES 18
(4:02 - 1st) Josh Holst run for 3 yds to the FRES 15
3rd & 8 at FRES 15
(3:23 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to Gavin Williams for 3 yds to the FRES 12
4th & 5 at FRES 12
(2:45 - 1st) Kanon Woodill 29 Yd Field Goal
Touchdown
4 plays, 90 yards, 1:37
Austin Bullock kickoff for 61 yds , Jordan Brown return for 16 yds to the FRES 49 Fresno State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jake Boust) to the FRES 10
1st & 10 at FRES 10
(2:32 - 1st) Joshua Wood run for 10 yds to the FRES 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 20
(2:26 - 1st) Bryson Donelson run for 13 yds to the FRES 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 33
(1:49 - 1st) Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 54 yds to the NIU 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 13
(1:08 - 1st) Joshua Wood 13 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)
Downs
20 plays, 85 yards, 11:53
Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds , Cam Thompson return for 14 yds to the NIU 14
1st & 10 at NIU 14
(1:00 - 1st) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 15
2nd & 9 at NIU 15
(0:00 - 1st) Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 13
End of 1st Quarter
3rd & 11 at NIU 13
(15:00 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 10 yds to the NIU 23
4th & 1 at NIU 23
(14:25 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the NIU 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 25
(13:42 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 25
2nd & 10 at NIU 25
(13:04 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to La'Don Bryant for 28 yds to the FRES 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 47
(12:22 - 2nd) Jaylen Poe run for 3 yds to the FRES 44
2nd & 7 at FRES 44
(11:47 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 41
3rd & 4 at FRES 41
(11:03 - 2nd) Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the FRES 40
4th & 3 at FRES 40
(10:21 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 6 yds to the FRES 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 34
(9:48 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the FRES 33
2nd & 9 at FRES 33
(9:06 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to Telly Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the FRES 31
3rd & 7 at FRES 31
(8:17 - 2nd) Josh Holst run for 2 yds to the FRES 29
4th & 5 at FRES 29
(7:45 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 14 yds to the FRES 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 15
(7:06 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to Jake Appleget for 9 yds to the FRES 6
2nd & 1 at FRES 6
(6:21 - 2nd) Jaylen Poe run for 2 yds to the FRES 4 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at FRES 4
(5:44 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 1
2nd & Goal at FRES 1
(5:12 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass incomplete
3rd & Goal at FRES 1
(5:07 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 1
4th & Goal at FRES 1
(4:15 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 1
Missed FG
13 plays, 68 yards, 3:46
1st & 10 at FRES 1
(4:15 - 2nd) Joshua Wood run for 4 yds to the FRES 5
2nd & 6 at FRES 5
(3:38 - 2nd) Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the FRES 8
3rd & 3 at FRES 8
(3:01 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass complete to Jordan Brown for 10 yds to the FRES 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 18
(2:30 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 1 yd to the FRES 19
2nd & 9 at FRES 19
(1:55 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 8 yds to the FRES 27
3rd & 1 at FRES 27
(1:55 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass complete to Lyndon Ravare for 6 yds to the FRES 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 33
(1:41 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass complete to Jordan Brown for 13 yds to the FRES 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 46
(1:36 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
2nd & 6 at 50
(1:30 - 2nd) Joshua Wood run for 15 yds to the NIU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 35
(1:05 - 2nd) Fresno State Penalty, False Start (Jacob Spomer) to the NIU 40
1st & 15 at NIU 40
(1:01 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Lyndon Ravare
2nd & 15 at NIU 40
(0:54 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass complete to Jordan Brown for 9 yds to the NIU 31
3rd & 6 at NIU 31
(0:38 - 2nd) Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:38
3rd & 6 at NIU 31
(0:38 - 2nd) Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Johnathan Arceneaux
4th & 6 at NIU 31
(0:29 - 2nd) Dylan Lynch 49 yd FG MISSED
Punt
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:23
1st & 10 at NIU 31
(0:29 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
2nd & 10 at NIU 31
(0:25 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 1 yd to the NIU 32
3rd & 9 at NIU 32
(0:16 - 2nd) Gavin Williams run for no gain to the NIU 32
4th & 9 at NIU 32
(0:13 - 2nd) Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:13
4th & 9 at NIU 32
(0:06 - 2nd) Tom Foley punt blocked by Kosi Aginat 0 yards to the NIU32, recovered by FRESNOST Foreman, Korey at NIU25, Foreman, Korey for 1 yard to the NIU24 (blocked by Agina, Kosi). Korey Foreman return for 1 yd to the NIU 24
Missed FG
1 play, 0 yards, 0:05
1st & 10 at NIU 24
(0:01 - 2nd) Dylan Lynch 42 yd FG MISSED
End of Half
1 play, -1 yard, 0:01
1st & 10 at NIU 24
(0:00 - 2nd) TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 23
End of 2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:38
Dylan Lynch kickoff for 53 yds , Isaiah Bragg return for 12 yds to the NIU 24
1st & 10 at NIU 24
(14:53 - 3rd) Jaylen Poe run for 13 yds to the NIU 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 37
(14:13 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass complete to Jake Appleget for 20 yds to the FRES 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 43
(13:49 - 3rd) Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the FRES 42
2nd & 9 at FRES 42
(13:01 - 3rd) Jaylen Poe run for 4 yds to the FRES 38
3rd & 5 at FRES 38
(12:22 - 3rd) Holst, Josh pass incomplete to Bryant, La'Don, PENALTY FRESNOST pass interference (Mouzon, Loyall) 15 yards to the FRESNOST23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.
1st & 10 at FRES 23
(12:13 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at FRES 23
(12:06 - 3rd) Josh Holst sacked by Jairus Satele for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 26
3rd & 13 at FRES 26
(11:22 - 3rd) Grayson Barnes 26 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Kanon Woodill Kick)
Interception
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:32
Austin Bullock kickoff for 57 yds , Mac Dalena return for 36 yds to the FRES 44
1st & 10 at FRES 44
(11:14 - 3rd) Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the FRES 47
2nd & 7 at FRES 47
(10:32 - 3rd) Fresno State Penalty, False Start (Toreon Penright) to the FRES 42
2nd & 12 at FRES 42
(10:11 - 3rd) Jayden Mandal pass incomplete
3rd & 12 at FRES 42
(9:50 - 3rd) Jayden Mandal pass intercepted Nate Valcarcel return for 11 yds to the NIU 49
Field Goal
5 plays, 34 yards, 2:11
1st & 10 at NIU 49
(9:50 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 21 yds to the FRES 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 30
(9:20 - 3rd) Holst, Josh pass incomplete to Bragg, Isaiah, PENALTY FRESNOST pass interference (Miller, RL) 10 yards to the FRESNOST20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.
1st & 10 at FRES 20
(8:54 - 3rd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 17
2nd & 7 at FRES 17
(8:22 - 3rd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 17
3rd & 7 at FRES 17
(7:52 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass incomplete
4th & 7 at FRES 17
(7:39 - 3rd) Kanon Woodill 34 Yd Field Goal
Punt
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:43
Austin Bullock kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at FRES 25
(7:39 - 3rd) Bryson Donelson run for 8 yds to the FRES 33
2nd & 2 at FRES 33
(7:19 - 3rd) Bryson Donelson run for no gain to the FRES 33
3rd & 2 at FRES 33
(6:23 - 3rd) Jayden Mandal pass complete to Lyndon Ravare for 2 yds to the FRES 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 35
(6:04 - 3rd) Jayden Mandal pass incomplete to Richie Anderson
2nd & 10 at FRES 35
(5:58 - 3rd) Jayden Mandal pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 8 yds to the FRES 43
3rd & 2 at FRES 43
(5:37 - 3rd) Bryson Donelson run for no gain to the FRES 43
4th & 2 at FRES 43
(4:56 - 3rd) Clay Lawrence punt for 31 yds, downed at the NIU 26
Downs
7 plays, 32 yards, 2:55
1st & 10 at NIU 26
(4:56 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
2nd & 10 at NIU 26
(4:48 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 15 yds to the NIU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 41
(4:11 - 3rd) Josh Holst run for 11 yds to the FRES 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 48
(3:42 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Dane Pardridge
2nd & 10 at FRES 48
(3:35 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass complete to Gavin Williams for 1 yd to the FRES 47
3rd & 9 at FRES 47
(2:51 - 3rd) Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the FRES 42
4th & 4 at FRES 42
(2:01 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
Punt
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:46
1st & 10 at FRES 42
(2:01 - 3rd) Joshua Wood sacked by Pierce Oppong for a loss of 6 yards to the FRES 36
2nd & 16 at FRES 36
(1:18 - 3rd) Joshua Wood pass incomplete
3rd & 16 at FRES 36
(1:01 - 3rd) Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 5 yds to the FRES 41
4th & 11 at FRES 41
(0:15 - 3rd) Clay Lawrence punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Punt
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:22
1st & 10 at NIU 20
(0:00 - 3rd) Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the NIU 25
End of 3rd Quarter
2nd & 5 at NIU 25
(15:00 - 4th) Josh Holst run for a loss of 3 yards to the NIU 22
3rd & 8 at NIU 22
(14:15 - 4th) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Andrew McElroy
4th & 8 at NIU 22
(13:53 - 4th) Tom Foley punt for 52 yds, downed at the FRES 26
Downs
7 plays, 51 yards, 2:56
1st & 10 at FRES 26
(13:53 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 21 yds to the FRES 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 47
(13:19 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass complete to Jordan Brown for 6 yds to the NIU 47
2nd & 4 at NIU 47
(12:40 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
3rd & 4 at NIU 47
(12:35 - 4th) Wood, Joshua pass incomplete to Brown, Jordan, PENALTY NIU roughing passer (O'Malley, Devonte) 15 yards to the NIU32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST.
1st & 10 at NIU 32
(12:14 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 2 yds to the NIU 30
2nd & 8 at NIU 30
(12:01 - 4th) Joshua Wood run for 7 yds to the NIU 23
3rd & 1 at NIU 23
(11:40 - 4th) Joshua Wood run for no gain to the NIU 23
4th & 1 at NIU 23
(11:02 - 4th) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:02
4th & 1 at NIU 23
(10:57 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Richie Anderson
Missed FG
13 plays, 59 yards, 7:55
1st & 10 at NIU 23
(10:57 - 4th) Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the NIU 28
2nd & 5 at NIU 28
(10:26 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 31
3rd & 2 at NIU 31
(9:51 - 4th) Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 35
(8:58 - 4th) Josh Holst run for 4 yds to the NIU 39
2nd & 6 at NIU 39
(8:24 - 4th) Josh Holst run for 3 yds to the NIU 42
3rd & 3 at NIU 42
(7:57 - 4th) Josh Holst pass complete to Gavin Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 40
4th & 5 at NIU 40
(7:14 - 4th) Holst, Josh pass incomplete, PENALTY FRESNOST offside (Foreman, Korey) 5 yards to the NIU45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.
1st & 10 at NIU 45
(6:52 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 16 yds to the FRES 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 39
(6:18 - 4th) Josh Holst run for 9 yds to the FRES 30
2nd & 1 at FRES 30
(5:44 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 27
(5:04 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 9 yds to the FRES 18
2nd & 1 at FRES 18
(4:26 - 4th) Josh Holst run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 19
3rd & 2 at FRES 19
(3:43 - 4th) Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the FRES 18
4th & 1 at FRES 18
(3:02 - 4th) Kanon Woodill 35 yd FG MISSED
Downs
9 plays, 63 yards, 3:02
1st & 10 at FRES 20
(3:02 - 4th) Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the FRES 25
2nd & 5 at FRES 25
(2:29 - 4th) Bryson Donelson run for 23 yds to the FRES 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 48
(2:00 - 4th) Joshua Wood run for 4 yds to the NIU 48
2nd & 6 at NIU 48
(1:48 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 16 yds to the NIU 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 32
(1:07 - 4th) Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the NIU 27
2nd & 5 at NIU 27
(0:59 - 4th) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:59
2nd & 5 at NIU 27
(0:59 - 4th) Bryson Donelson run for 10 yds to the NIU 17 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 17
(0:38 - 4th) Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the NIU 15
2nd & 8 at NIU 15
(0:12 - 4th) Joshua Wood run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 17
3rd & 10 at NIU 17
(0:04 - 4th) Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:04
3rd & 10 at NIU 17
(0:00 - 4th) Dylan Lynch 35 yd FG MISSED
End of 4th Quarter
Touchdown
3 plays, 25 yards
1st & 10 at NIU 25
(0:00 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 11 yds to the NIU 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 14
(0:00 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass complete to Richie Anderson for 5 yds to the NIU 9
2nd & 5 at NIU 9
(0:00 - 4th) Bryson Donelson 9 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Dylan Lynch Kick)
Touchdown
5 plays, 25 yards
1st & 10 at FRES 25
(0:00 - 4th) TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FRES 27
2nd & 12 at FRES 27
(0:00 - 4th) Josh Holst pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 13 yds to the FRES 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at FRES 14
(0:00 - 4th) Josh Holst run for 8 yds to the FRES 6
2nd & 2 at FRES 6
(0:00 - 4th) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
3rd & 2 at FRES 6
(0:00 - 4th) Dimopoulos, George pass incomplete to Tewes, Tristen, PENALTY FRESNOST holding (Davis, Jayden) 3 yards to the FRESNOST3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.
1st & Goal at FRES 3
(0:00 - 4th) Grayson Barnes 3 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Kanon Woodill Kick)
End of OT
Touchdown
1 play, 25 yards
1st & 10 at FRES 25
(0:00 - 4th) Dane Pardridge 25 Yd pass from George Dimopoulos (George Dimopoulos Pass to Josh Holst for Two-Point Conversion)
4 plays, -13 yards
4 plays, -13 yards
1st & 10 at NIU 25
(0:00 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Lyndon Ravare
2nd & 10 at NIU 25
(0:00 - 4th) Joshua Wood run for 1 yd to the NIU 24
3rd & 9 at NIU 24
(0:00 - 4th) Joshua Wood pass incomplete
4th & 9 at NIU 24
(0:00 - 4th) Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:00
4th & 9 at NIU 24
(0:00 - 4th) Joshua Wood sacked by Jordan Hansen for a loss of 14 yards to the NIU 38
End of Quarter

Dimopoulos shines in double OT and Northern Illinois beats Fresno State 28-20 in Idaho Potato Bowl

BOISE, Idaho -- — Freshman wide receiver George Dimopoulos threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime and Jordan Hansen ended the game on a fourth-down sack to give Northern Illinois a 28-20 victory over Fresno State on Monday in the Idaho Potato Bowl.

Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season.

Holst, a freshman walk-on, was making just his third start at quarterback as NIU was without starter Ethan Hampton, who entered with 1,600 yards and 12 touchdowns to go with six interceptions. Holst completed 18 of 30 passes for 182 and two touchdowns for Northern Illinois (8-5). He was also intercepted on the first play of the game.

Both teams missed a 35-yard field goal in the final three minutes of regulation, including Dylan Lynch's third miss of the game on the final play to send it to overtime.

Fresno State started overtime with a touchdown when Bryson Donelson was left wide open out of the backfield to haul in a 9-yard touchdown pass. NIU needed five plays, and a defensive holding penalty, to score as Holst found Grayson Barnes for a 3-yard touchdown.

Donelson finished with 15 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown for Fresno State (6-7). He added three catches for 28 yards and another score. Dual-threat quarterback Joshua Wood was 16 of 23 for 180 yards and a touchdown. Mac Dalena made six catches for 118 yards to help go over 1,000 yards for the season.

Fresno State was without 14 players, including starting quarterback Mikey Keene after he transferred to Michigan. Two top-three receivers, Jalen Moss and Raylen Sharpe, also did not play as the Bulldogs were forced to use five new starters.

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Playmakers

Passing Yards

J. Wood
FRES
16/23, 180 YDS, 1 TD
J. Holst
18/30, 182 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
NIU

Rushing Yards

B. Donelson
FRES
15 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
J. Holst
16 CAR, 65 YDS
NIU

Receiving Yards

M. Dalena
FRES
6 REC, 118 YDS
D. Pardridge
3 REC, 59 YDS, 1 TD
NIU

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2024 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF OVRL
Ohio 7-1 11-3
Miami (OH) 7-1 9-5
Buffalo 6-2 9-4
Bowling Green 6-2 7-6
Western Michigan 5-3 6-7
Toledo 4-4 8-5
Northern Illinois 4-4 8-5
Akron 3-5 4-8
Eastern Michigan 2-6 5-7
Central Michigan 2-6 4-8
Ball State 2-6 3-9
Kent State 0-8 0-12

2024 Mountain West Conference Standings

TEAM CONF OVRL
Boise State 7-0 12-2
UNLV 6-1 11-3
Colorado State 6-1 8-5
Fresno State 4-3 6-7
New Mexico 3-4 5-7
Utah State 3-4 4-8
San José State 3-4 7-6
Hawai'i 3-4 5-7
Air Force 3-4 5-7
San Diego State 2-5 3-9
Wyoming 2-5 3-9
Nevada 0-7 3-10

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