Holy Cross Crusaders at Northern Illinois Huskies
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NIU and Holy Cross trade fourth-quarter kickoff-return TDs before Huskies take 19-17 win
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.
How To Watch
How can I watch Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Northern Illinois Huskies?
- TV Channel: Crusaders at Huskies 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 4:00 | Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:22 | Luis Palenzuela 33 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:10 | Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:34 | Blake Youngblood 16 Yd pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:21 | Dev'ion Reynolds 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Glass PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:15 | Chavon Wright 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:03 | Alijah Cason 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick) |
Statistics
 HC |
 NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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