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Northern Illinois Huskies 21
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Ohio Bobcats 48
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Match Report

Bangura, Brune combine for 5 TDs, 272 yards as ground game drives Ohio past Northern Illinois 48-21

— Sieh Bangura rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns and Duncan Brune rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns to lead a dominant rushing effort for Ohio in a 48-21 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.

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Team Stats

NIU OHIO
15
1st Downs
27
6-13
3rd down efficiency
9-13
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
293
Total Yards
538
161
Passing
205
21/30
Comp/Att
17/23
5.4
Yards per pass
8.9
132
Rushing
333
26
Rushing Attempts
52
5.1
Yards per rush
6.4
2-20
Penalties
13-75
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
24:10
Possession
35:50

Top Performers

NIU

  • Jake Ference NO 5 · YDS 200 · AVG 40.0
  • Josh Holst C/ATT 21/29 · YDS 161 · AVG 5.6
  • Dev'ion Reynolds NO 2 · YDS 91 · AVG 45.5
  • DeAree Rogers REC 7 · YDS 107 · AVG 15.3

OHIO

  • Parker Navarro C/ATT 17/23 · YDS 205 · AVG 8.9
  • Sieh Bangura CAR 22 · YDS 147 · AVG 6.7
  • Duncan Brune CAR 16 · YDS 126 · AVG 7.9
  • Chase Hendricks REC 10 · YDS 108 · AVG 10.8

Highlights

00:26 Sieh Bangura scores 2-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:30 Parker Navarro crosses goal line for 9-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:37 Sieh Bangura crosses goal line for 5-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:23 Josh Holst throws 7-yard touchdown pass vs. Ohio Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:52 21-48

    Jalen Thomeson 91 Yd Fumble Return (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 12:08 21-41

    Chavon Wright 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 14:55 14-41

    Sieh Bangura 1 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 6:04 14-34

    DeAree Rogers 50 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 7:40 8-34

    Duncan Brune 4 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 13:49 8-27

    Duncan Brune 66 Yd Run (David Dellenbach PAT failed)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 10:08 8-21

    Devon Akers 7 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Josh Holst Pass to George Dimopoulos for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 12:13 0-21

    Sieh Bangura 5 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 5:03 0-14

    Parker Navarro 9 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 12:47 0-7

    Sieh Bangura 2 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q1
  1. OHIO

    5 plays, 12 yards, 1:54 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NIU 1:54

    4 plays, 5 yards, 0:53 · Downs

    Q4
  3. NIU 2:52

    14 plays, 67 yards, 5:40 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 2:52 21-48

    Jalen Thomeson 91 Yd Fumble Return (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q4
  5. OHIO 8:32

    6 plays, 24 yards, 3:35 · Downs

    Q4
  6. NIU 12:08

    8 plays, 75 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 12:08 21-41

    Chavon Wright 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q4
  8. OHIO 14:55

    11 plays, 75 yards, 6:09 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 14:55 14-41

    Sieh Bangura 1 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q4
  10. NIU 6:04

    4 plays, 70 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 6:04 14-34

    DeAree Rogers 50 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  12. OHIO 7:40

    9 plays, 97 yards, 4:50 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 7:40 8-34

    Duncan Brune 4 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q3
  14. NIU 12:30

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:13 · Punt

    Q3
  15. OHIO 13:49

    3 plays, 75 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 13:49 8-27

    Duncan Brune 66 Yd Run (David Dellenbach PAT failed)

    Q3
  17. NIU

    2 plays, 25 yards, 0:11 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. OHIO 0:11

    8 plays, 25 yards, 2:41 · Interception

    Q2
  19. NIU 2:52

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q2
  20. OHIO 4:20

    10 plays, 39 yards, 5:48 · Punt

    Q2
  21. NIU 10:08

    4 plays, 20 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 10:08 8-21

    Devon Akers 7 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Josh Holst Pass to George Dimopoulos for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q2
  23. OHIO 12:13

    10 plays, 66 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 12:13 0-21

    Sieh Bangura 5 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q2
  25. NIU 1:00

    6 plays, 10 yards, 4:03 · Punt

    Q1
  26. OHIO 5:03

    11 plays, 91 yards, 5:15 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 5:03 0-14

    Parker Navarro 9 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q1
  28. NIU 10:18

    5 plays, 12 yards, 2:29 · Punt

    Q1
  29. OHIO 12:47

    2 plays, 14 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 12:47 0-7

    Sieh Bangura 2 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)

    Q1
  31. NIU 13:26

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q1

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