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Match Report

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

— 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.

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Team Stats

HC NIU
11
1st Downs
17
3-12
3rd down efficiency
5-17
0-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
217
Total Yards
287
155
Passing
109
17/29
Comp/Att
14/24
5.3
Yards per pass
4.5
62
Rushing
178
26
Rushing Attempts
48
2.4
Yards per rush
3.7
1-5
Penalties
7-48
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
26:34
Possession
33:25

Top Performers

HC

  • Alijah Cason NO 3 · YDS 187 · AVG 62.3
  • Ethan Moss NO 4 · YDS 131 · AVG 32.8
  • Cal Swanson C/ATT 17/29 · YDS 155 · AVG 5.3
  • Luis Palenzuela FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 33

NIU

  • Daniel Vuckovic NO 5 · YDS 203 · AVG 40.6
  • Dev'ion Reynolds NO 4 · YDS 139 · AVG 34.8
  • Andrew Glass FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 39
  • Chavon Wright CAR 11 · YDS 77 · AVG 7.0

Highlights

00:34 Muhammed Jammeh intercepts the Cal Swanson pass vs. Holy Cross Crusaders Watch on ESPN 00:17 Carlo Crocetti intercepts the Josh Holst pass vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Watch on ESPN 00:25 Cal Swanson throws 16-yard touchdown pass to Blake Youngblood Watch on ESPN 00:42 Dev'ion Reynolds scores 96-yard kickoff return touchdown vs. Northern Illinois Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 4:03 17-19

    Alijah Cason 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 4:15 10-19

    Chavon Wright 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 10:21 10-12

    Dev'ion Reynolds 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Glass PAT failed)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 10:34 10-6

    Blake Youngblood 16 Yd pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela Kick)

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 0:10 3-6

    Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 3:22 3-3

    Luis Palenzuela 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 4:00 0-3

    Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. NIU

    5 plays, 7 yards, 1:28

  2. HC 1:56

    4 plays, 6 yards, 0:21 · Downs

    Q4
  3. NIU 2:17

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:41 · Punt

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 4:03 17-19

    Alijah Cason 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick)

    Q4
  5. NIU 4:15

    8 plays, 61 yards, 4:05 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 4:15 10-19

    Chavon Wright 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q4
  7. HC 8:20

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:57 · Punt

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 10:21 10-12

    Dev'ion Reynolds 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Glass PAT failed)

    Q4
  9. HC 10:34

    4 plays, 77 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 10:34 10-6

    Blake Youngblood 16 Yd pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela Kick)

    Q4
  11. NIU 12:01

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:40 · Punt

    Q4
  12. HC 13:41

    7 plays, 10 yards, 2:59 · Missed FG

    Q4
  13. NIU 1:40

    7 plays, 19 yards, 3:17 · Punt

    Q3
  14. HC 4:57

    6 plays, 14 yards, 2:07 · Punt

    Q3
  15. NIU 7:04

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:46 · Punt

    Q3
  16. HC 8:50

    3 plays, 9 yards, 2:15 · Punt

    Q3
  17. NIU 11:05

    5 plays, 28 yards, 2:20 · Interception

    Q3
  18. HC 13:25

    4 plays, 6 yards, 1:25 · Missed FG

    Q3
  19. HC

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · End of Half

    Q2
  20. NIU 0:10

    12 plays, 71 yards, 3:07 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 0:10 3-6

    Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. HC 3:22

    4 plays, -2 yards, 1:49 · Field Goal

    Q2
  23. Field Goal 3:22 3-3

    Luis Palenzuela 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  24. NIU 5:11

    5 plays, -19 yards, 1:59 · Downs

    Q2
  25. HC 7:10

    10 plays, 66 yards, 6:01 · Downs

    Q2
  26. NIU 13:11

    9 plays, 26 yards, 4:32 · Punt

    Q2
  27. HC 2:43

    4 plays, 18 yards, 1:12 · Interception

    Q1
  28. NIU 4:00

    8 plays, 63 yards, 3:24 · Field Goal

    Q1
  29. Field Goal 4:00 0-3

    Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  30. HC 7:24

    8 plays, 26 yards, 4:20 · Punt

    Q1
  31. NIU 11:44

    6 plays, 10 yards, 3:10 · Punt

    Q1

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