1st Quarter
HC
NIU
FG
4:00
Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal
0
3
2nd Quarter
HC
NIU
FG
3:22
Luis Palenzuela 33 Yd Field Goal
3
3
FG
0:10
Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal
3
6
4th Quarter
HC
NIU
TD
10:34
Blake Youngblood 16 Yd pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
10
6
TD
10:21
Dev'ion Reynolds 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Glass PAT failed)
10
12
TD
4:15
Chavon Wright 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)
10
19
TD
4:03
Alijah Cason 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
17
19
Punt
6 plays, 10 yards, 3:10
Owen Saraceno kickoff for 56 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 18 yds to the NIU 27
1st & 10 at NIU 27
(14:48 - 1st) Josh Holst run for 4 yds to the NIU 31
2nd & 6 at NIU 31
(14:18 - 1st) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 34
3rd & 3 at NIU 34
(13:35 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 5 yds to the NIU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 39
(13:11 - 1st) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Jake Appleget
2nd & 10 at NIU 39
(13:11 - 1st) PENALTY NIU False Start (Hron,Landon) 5 yards from NIU39 to NIU34. NO PLAY.
2nd & 15 at NIU 34
(13:02 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 3 yds to the NIU 37
3rd & 12 at NIU 37
(12:16 - 1st) Josh Holst run for no gain to the NIU 37
4th & 12 at NIU 37
(11:44 - 1st) Danny Vuckovic punt for 54 yds
Punt
8 plays, 26 yards, 4:20
2nd & 8 at HC 11
(11:44 - 1st) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:44
1st & 10 at HC 9
(11:31 - 1st) Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds to the HC 11
2nd & 8 at HC 11
(10:55 - 1st) Cal Swanson run for 7 yds to the HC 18
3rd & 1 at HC 18
(10:20 - 1st) Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds to the HC 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 20
(9:45 - 1st) Cal Swanson run for 7 yds to the HC 27
2nd & 3 at HC 27
(9:14 - 1st) Cal Swanson pass complete to Joseph Williams for 8 yds to the HC 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 35
(8:42 - 1st) Sam Slade run for no gain to the HC 35
2nd & 10 at HC 35
(7:56 - 1st) Cal Swanson pass complete to Max Mosey for no gain to the HC 35
3rd & 10 at HC 35
(7:29 - 1st) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Blake Youngblood
4th & 10 at HC 35
(7:24 - 1st) Ethan Moss punt for 31 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 34
Field Goal
8 plays, 63 yards, 3:24
2nd & 10 at NIU 34
(7:24 - 1st) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:24
1st & 10 at NIU 34
(7:13 - 1st) Chavon Wright run for no gain to the NIU 34
2nd & 10 at NIU 34
(6:42 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to Jaylen Poe for 2 yds to the NIU 36
3rd & 8 at NIU 36
(6:20 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to Jaylen Poe for 9 yds to the NIU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 45
(5:52 - 1st) Chavon Wright run for 45 yds to the HC 10 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at HC 10
(5:23 - 1st) Chavon Wright run for 5 yds to the HC 5
2nd & Goal at HC 5
(4:45 - 1st) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:45
2nd & Goal at HC 5
(4:41 - 1st) Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
3rd & Goal at HC 5
(4:33 - 1st) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the HC 3
4th & Goal at HC 3
(4:00 - 1st) Andrew Glass 20 yd FG GOOD
1st & 10 at HC 30
(4:00 - 1st) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:00
Interception
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:12
Andrew Glass kickoff for 56 yds , Alijah Cason return for 21 yds to the HC 30
1st & 10 at HC 30
(3:52 - 1st) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Mason McSweeney
2nd & 10 at HC 30
(3:41 - 1st) Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 13 yds to the HC 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 43
(3:11 - 1st) Cal Swanson run for 5 yds to the HC 48
2nd & 5 at HC 48
(2:43 - 1st) Cal Swanson pass intercepted
Punt
9 plays, 26 yards, 4:32
1st & 10 at NIU 32
(2:33 - 1st) Josh Holst run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 31
2nd & 11 at NIU 31
(1:47 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 13 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 44
(1:12 - 1st) Josh Holst run for 2 yds to the NIU 46
2nd & 8 at NIU 46
(0:40 - 1st) Josh Holst pass complete to Jaylen Poe for 6 yds to the HC 48
3rd & 2 at HC 48
(0:00 - 1st) Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the HC 47
End of 1st Quarter
4th & 1 at HC 47
(14:48 - 2nd) Chavon Wright run for 3 yds to the HC 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 44
(14:18 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the HC 46
2nd & 12 at HC 46
(13:49 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Jake Appleget
3rd & 12 at HC 46
(13:40 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the HC 42
4th & 8 at HC 42
(13:11 - 2nd) Danny Vuckovic punt for 40 yds
Downs
10 plays, 66 yards, 6:01
2nd & 9 at HC 3
(13:11 - 2nd) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 13:11
1st & 10 at HC 2
(13:01 - 2nd) Jayden Clerveaux run for 1 yd to the HC 3
2nd & 9 at HC 3
(12:23 - 2nd) Cal Swanson run for 33 yds to the HC 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 36
(11:41 - 2nd) Joseph Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the HC 34
2nd & 12 at HC 34
(11:02 - 2nd) Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 8 yds to the HC 42
3rd & 4 at HC 42
(10:30 - 2nd) (10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun Swanson,Cal pass incomplete deep left to Mullaly,Charly thrown to NIU25 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Finley,Jacob) 15 yards from HC42 to NIU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at NIU 43
(10:23 - 2nd) Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 2 yds to the NIU 41
2nd & 3 at NIU 36
(9:39 - 2nd) Cal Swanson pass complete to Alijah Cason for 5 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 31
(9:17 - 2nd) Jayden Clerveaux run for 1 yd to the NIU 30
2nd & 9 at NIU 30
(8:27 - 2nd) Cal Swanson pass complete to Alijah Cason for 6 yds to the NIU 24
3rd & 3 at NIU 24
(8:07 - 2nd) Timeout Holy Cross, clock 08:07
3rd & 3 at NIU 24
(7:56 - 2nd) Cal Swanson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the NIU 32
4th & 11 at NIU 32
(7:10 - 2nd) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Ty Curran
Downs
5 plays, -19 yards, 1:59
1st & 10 at NIU 43
(7:10 - 2nd) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:10
1st & 10 at NIU 32
(6:59 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 11 yds to the NIU 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 43
(6:29 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 43
2nd & 10 at NIU 43
(5:58 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass incomplete to La'Don Bryant
3rd & 10 at NIU 43
(5:44 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to Telly Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the NIU 45
4th & 8 at NIU 45
(5:11 - 2nd) Ross Pedro run for 32 yds to the NIU 13 Ross Pedro fumbled, recovered by NIU Danny Vuckovic
Field Goal
4 plays, -2 yards, 1:49
1st & 10 at NIU 13
(5:04 - 2nd) Jayden Clerveaux run for 7 yds to the NIU 6
2nd & 3 at NIU 6
(4:43 - 2nd) Jayden Clerveaux run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 7
3rd & 4 at NIU 7
(4:05 - 2nd) Timeout Holy Cross, clock 04:05
3rd & 4 at NIU 7
(3:56 - 2nd) Cal Swanson sacked by Roy Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the NIU 15
4th & 12 at NIU 15
(3:22 - 2nd) Luis Palenzuela 33 yd FG GOOD
Owen Saraceno kickoff for 55 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 12 yds to the NIU 47 Northern Illinois Penalty, Illegal Block (8 Yards) to the NIU 8
Field Goal
12 plays, 71 yards, 3:07
1st & 10 at NIU 8
(3:09 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 9 yds to the NIU 17
2nd & 1 at NIU 17
(2:38 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds to the NIU 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 23
(2:08 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass incomplete to Gary Givens Iii
2nd & 10 at NIU 23
(2:02 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 23
3rd & 10 at NIU 23
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
3rd & 10 at NIU 23
(1:52 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 25 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 5 at HC 47
(1:47 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds to the HC 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 48
(1:42 - 2nd) (01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Holst,Josh pass incomplete deep left to Givens III,Gary thrown to HC15 PENALTY HC Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NIU48 to HC47. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at HC 41
(1:26 - 2nd) Josh Holst run for 4 yds to the HC 37
2nd & 6 at HC 37
(1:20 - 2nd) Josh Holst pass complete to Jake Appleget for 10 yds to the HC 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 27
(1:10 - 2nd) Josh Holst run for 1 yd to the HC 26
2nd & 9 at HC 26
(0:52 - 2nd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the HC 24
3rd & 7 at HC 24
(0:43 - 2nd) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:43
3rd & 7 at HC 24
(0:31 - 2nd) Josh Holst run for 3 yds to the HC 21
4th & 4 at HC 21
(0:13 - 2nd) Timeout Holy Cross, clock 00:13
4th & 4 at HC 21
(0:10 - 2nd) Andrew Glass 39 yd FG GOOD
End of Half
1 play, -1 yard, 0:05
Andrew Glass kickoff for 30 yds , Tommy Bestpitch return for 6 yds to the HC 41
1st & 10 at HC 41
(0:00 - 2nd) C. Swanson takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Missed FG
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:25
Andrew Glass kickoff for 63 yds , Alijah Cason return for 69 yds to the NIU 29
1st & 10 at NIU 29
(14:40 - 3rd) Cal Swanson pass complete to Max Mosey for 7 yds to the NIU 22
2nd & 3 at NIU 22
(14:05 - 3rd) Sam Slade run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 23
3rd & 4 at NIU 23
(13:29 - 3rd) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Ty Curran
4th & 4 at NIU 23
(13:25 - 3rd) Luis Palenzuela 41 yd FG MISSED
Interception
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:20
1st & 10 at NIU 23
(13:19 - 3rd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 9 yds to the NIU 32
2nd & 1 at NIU 32
(12:37 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 9 yds to the NIU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 41
(12:19 - 3rd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 44
2nd & 7 at NIU 44
(11:43 - 3rd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the HC 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 49
(11:05 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass intercepted
Punt
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:15
1st & 10 at HC 17
(10:57 - 3rd) Cal Swanson run for 3 yds to the HC 20
2nd & 7 at HC 20
(10:14 - 3rd) Joseph Williams run for 3 yds to the HC 23
3rd & 4 at HC 23
(9:40 - 3rd) Cal Swanson run for 3 yds to the HC 26
4th & 1 at HC 26
(8:50 - 3rd) Ethan Moss punt for 31 yds
Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:46
2nd & 10 at NIU 43
(8:51 - 3rd) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:51
1st & 10 at NIU 43
(8:45 - 3rd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 43
2nd & 10 at NIU 43
(8:12 - 3rd) Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 42
3rd & 11 at NIU 42
(7:24 - 3rd) Josh Holst pass complete to Jaylen Poe for 6 yds to the NIU 48
4th & 5 at NIU 48
(7:24 - 3rd) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:24
4th & 5 at NIU 48
(7:04 - 3rd) Danny Vuckovic punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HC 30
Punt
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:07
1st & 10 at HC 30
(6:53 - 3rd) Cal Swanson pass complete to Max Mosey for 3 yds to the HC 33
2nd & 7 at HC 33
(6:24 - 3rd) Jayden Clerveaux run for 1 yd to the HC 34
3rd & 6 at HC 34
(5:59 - 3rd) Cal Swanson run for 7 yds to the HC 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 41
(5:32 - 3rd) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Joseph Williams
2nd & 10 at HC 41
(5:27 - 3rd) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Charly Mullaly
3rd & 10 at HC 41
(5:21 - 3rd) Holy Cross Penalty, (Yards) declined
4th & 7 at HC 44
(4:57 - 3rd) Ethan Moss punt for 31 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 25
Punt
7 plays, 19 yards, 3:17
1st & 10 at NIU 25
(4:53 - 3rd) Jackson Proctor pass incomplete to Gary Givens Iii
2nd & 10 at NIU 25
(4:46 - 3rd) Chavon Wright run for 2 yds to the NIU 27
3rd & 8 at NIU 27
(4:03 - 3rd) Jackson Proctor pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 7 yds to the NIU 34
4th & 1 at NIU 34
(3:27 - 3rd) Jackson Proctor run for 11 yds to the NIU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 45
(3:02 - 3rd) Jackson Proctor pass complete to Jaylen Poe for 1 yd to the NIU 46
2nd & 9 at NIU 46
(2:29 - 3rd) Chavon Wright run for 3 yds to the NIU 49
3rd & 6 at NIU 49
(1:46 - 3rd) Jackson Proctor pass incomplete to Gary Givens Iii
4th & 6 at NIU 49
(1:46 - 3rd) PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NIU49 to NIU44. NO PLAY.
4th & 11 at NIU 44
(1:40 - 3rd) Danny Vuckovic punt blocked by Adam Due blocked by Adam Due (01:45) Vuckovic,Danny punt 0 yards to the NIU44 blocked by Due,Adam recovered by NIU Urwiler,Quinton at NIU37, End Of Play.
Missed FG
7 plays, 10 yards, 2:59
1st & 10 at NIU 37
(1:34 - 3rd) Cal Swanson pass complete to Sam Slade for 7 yds to the NIU 30
2nd & 3 at NIU 30
(0:56 - 3rd) Nyeoti Punni run for a loss of 5 yards to the NIU 35
3rd & 8 at NIU 35
(0:08 - 3rd) Cal Swanson pass complete to Nathan Schillinger for 9 yds to the NIU 26 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 26
(0:00 - 3rd) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Alijah Cason
End of 3rd Quarter
2nd & 10 at NIU 26
(14:54 - 4th) Cal Swanson run for 1 yd to the NIU 25
3rd & 9 at NIU 25
(14:17 - 4th) Cal Swanson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 27
4th & 11 at NIU 27
(13:41 - 4th) Luis Palenzuela 44 yd FG MISSED
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:40
2nd & 10 at NIU 27
(13:41 - 4th) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 13:41
1st & 10 at NIU 27
(13:33 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 27
2nd & 10 at NIU 27
(12:48 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 27
3rd & 10 at NIU 27
(12:08 - 4th) Jackson Proctor pass incomplete to Telly Johnson Jr.
4th & 10 at NIU 27
(12:01 - 4th) Danny Vuckovic punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Max Mosey at the HC 23
Touchdown
4 plays, 77 yards, 1:27
1st & 10 at HC 23
(11:35 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass complete to Max Mosey for 15 yds to the HC 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 38
(11:20 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Jayden Clerveaux
2nd & 10 at HC 38
(11:09 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass complete to Max Mosey for 46 yds to the NIU 16 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NIU 16
(10:34 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass complete to Blake Youngblood for 16 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)
1st & 10 at HC 3
(10:34 - 4th) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:34
Owen Saraceno kickoff for 61 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 96 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass PAT MISSED)
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:57
Andrew Glass kickoff for 53 yds , Carlo Crocetti return for 8 yds to the HC 20
1st & 10 at HC 20
(10:08 - 4th) Alijah Cason run for 4 yds to the HC 24
2nd & 6 at HC 24
(9:47 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass complete to Alijah Cason for a loss of 1 yard to the HC 23
3rd & 7 at HC 23
(9:05 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass complete to Max Mosey for no gain to the HC 23
4th & 7 at HC 23
(8:20 - 4th) Ethan Moss punt for 38 yds
Touchdown
8 plays, 61 yards, 4:05
1st & 10 at NIU 39
(8:15 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the NIU 44
2nd & 5 at NIU 44
(7:45 - 4th) Chavon Wright run for 2 yds to the NIU 46
3rd & 3 at NIU 46
(7:04 - 4th) Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at 50
(6:27 - 4th) DeAree Rogers run for 22 yds to the HC 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 28
(5:45 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the HC 23
2nd & 5 at HC 23
(5:04 - 4th) Jackson Proctor pass incomplete to Jake Appleget
3rd & 5 at HC 23
(4:54 - 4th) Jaylen Poe run for 21 yds to the HC 2 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at HC 2
(4:15 - 4th) Chavon Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)
1st & 10 at HC 3
(4:15 - 4th) PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from HC03 to HC08. NO PLAY.
Andrew Glass kickoff for 62 yds , Alijah Cason return for 97 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:41
Owen Saraceno kickoff for 61 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 19 yds to the NIU 23
1st & 10 at NIU 23
(3:50 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NIU 27
2nd & 6 at NIU 27
(3:07 - 4th) Jackson Proctor run for 2 yds to the NIU 29
3rd & 4 at NIU 29
(2:30 - 4th) PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU29 to NIU24. NO PLAY.
3rd & 9 at NIU 24
(2:29 - 4th) PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU24 to NIU19. NO PLAY.
4th & 9 at NIU 24
(2:24 - 4th) Timeout Holy Cross, clock 02:24
3rd & 14 at NIU 19
(2:20 - 4th) Telly Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the NIU 24 Telly Johnson Jr. fumbled, recovered by NIU Telly Johnson Jr.
4th & 9 at NIU 24
(2:17 - 4th) Danny Vuckovic punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Max Mosey at the HC 39
Downs
4 plays, 6 yards, 0:21
1st & 10 at HC 39
(2:13 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Charly Mullaly
2nd & 10 at HC 39
(2:08 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Sam Slade
3rd & 10 at HC 39
(2:03 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 6 yds to the HC 45
4th & 4 at HC 45
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
4th & 4 at HC 45
(1:56 - 4th) Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Max Mosey
5 plays, 7 yards, 1:28
5 plays, 7 yards, 1:28
1st & 10 at HC 45
(1:50 - 4th) Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the HC 41
2nd & 6 at HC 41
(1:04 - 4th) Chavon Wright run for 7 yds to the HC 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HC 34
(1:04 - 4th) Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:04
1st & 10 at HC 34
(1:00 - 4th) J. Holst takes a knee
2nd & 11 at HC 35
(1:00 - 4th) Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:00
2nd & 11 at HC 35
(0:51 - 4th) Josh Holst run for a loss of 2 yards to the HC 37
3rd & 13 at HC 37
(0:28 - 4th) J. Holst takes a knee

NIU and Holy Cross trade fourth-quarter kickoff-return TDs before Huskies take 19-17 win

DEKALB, Illinois -- — Dev’ion Reynolds returned a fourth-quarter kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown and Northern Illinois defeated Holy Cross 19-17 on Saturday in a season opener for both teams.

Reynolds' return gave NIU a lead that Cavon Wright extended to 19-10 with a 2-yard touchdown run.

Holy Cross' Alijah Cason closed the gap with a 97-yard kickoff return late in the game.

Northern Illinois' Josh Holst finished 12 of 18 with 101 yards passing and an interception before Jackson Porter replaced him after Holst had to be helped off the field due to injury.

NIU's Andrew Glass kicked field goals of 39 and 36 yards in the first half.

Wright picked up 45 yards on his first touch in a Huskies uniform and finished with 77 yards on 11 carries.

Cal Swanson went 17 of 29 with 155 yards passing, a touchdown and an interception for Holy Cross. Luis Palenzuela kicked a 33-yard field goal but missed from 41 in the third.

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Passing Yards

J. Holst
NIU
12/18, 101 YDS, 1 INT
C. Swanson
17/29, 155 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
HC

Rushing Yards

C. Wright
NIU
11 CAR, 77 YDS, 1 TD
C. Swanson
12 CAR, 51 YDS
HC

Receiving Yards

D. Rogers
NIU
7 REC, 73 YDS
M. Mosey
6 REC, 71 YDS
HC

Sacks

R. Williams
NIU
1
HC

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Q. Urwiler
NIU
10
C. Santee
10
HC

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