NCAA - Football

FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies 45
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Massachusetts Minutemen 3
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Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · 6,155 att.

Match Report

Macon scores 4 TDs in first start as NIU downs UMass 45-3

— Jalen Macon accounted for four touchdowns in his first Northern Illinois start since transferring in, and the Huskies rolled past Massachusetts 45-3 on Wednesday.

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Team Stats

NIU MASS
22
1st Downs
17
5-11
3rd down efficiency
6-15
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-3
433
Total Yards
262
115
Passing
197
6/8
Comp/Att
25/42
14.4
Yards per pass
4.7
318
Rushing
65
55
Rushing Attempts
25
5.8
Yards per rush
2.6
3-35
Penalties
3-35
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
33:41
Possession
26:19

Top Performers

NIU

  • Jake Ference NO 2 · YDS 112 · AVG 56.0
  • Elijah Porter REC 1 · YDS 67 · AVG 67.0
  • Jalen Macon C/ATT 3/4 · YDS 73 · AVG 18.3
  • Andrew Glass FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 37

MASS

  • Keegan Andrews NO 3 · YDS 145 · AVG 48.3
  • Brandon Rose C/ATT 11/20 · YDS 101 · AVG 5.1
  • AJ Hairston Jr C/ATT 13/21 · YDS 91 · AVG 4.3
  • Jacquon Gibson REC 6 · YDS 64 · AVG 10.7

Highlights

00:35 Chavon Wright crosses goal line for 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:25 Elijah Porter takes off to the house for a 67-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:29 Jalen Macon scores 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:26 Jalen Macon rushes in for 36-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 6:13 45-3

    Derek Morris 44 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 8:16 45-0

    Gary Givens 31 Yd pass from Brady Davidson (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 12:05 38-0

    Jalen Macon 36 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 1:20 31-0

    Jalen Macon 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 2:29 24-0

    Chavon Wright 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 11:42 17-0

    Elijah Porter 67 Yd pass from Jalen Macon (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 4:53 10-0

    Jalen Macon 13 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q1
  8. Field Goal 10:41 3-0

    Andrew Glass 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. NIU 0:24

    9 plays, 49 yards, 6:08 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. MASS 6:13

    12 plays, 73 yards, 4:40 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 6:13 45-3

    Derek Morris 44 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. NIU 10:53

    7 plays, 28 yards, 4:15 · Punt

    Q4
  5. MASS 0:08

    6 plays, 23 yards, 3:13 · Punt

    Q3
  6. NIU 3:21

    6 plays, 9 yards, 3:26 · Punt

    Q3
  7. MASS 6:47

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q3
  8. NIU 8:16

    2 plays, 52 yards, 0:23 · Touchdown

    Q3
  9. Touchdown 8:16 45-0

    Gary Givens 31 Yd pass from Brady Davidson (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q3
  10. MASS 8:39

    8 plays, 27 yards, 3:26 · Downs

    Q3
  11. NIU 12:05

    6 plays, 73 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 12:05 38-0

    Jalen Macon 36 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q3
  13. MASS 0:08

    9 plays, 45 yards, 1:20 · End Of Half

    Q2
  14. NIU 1:20

    2 plays, 13 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown

    Q2
  15. Touchdown 1:20 31-0

    Jalen Macon 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q2
  16. MASS 2:00

    2 plays, -12 yards, 0:29 · Fumble

    Q2
  17. NIU 2:29

    11 plays, 68 yards, 5:53 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 2:29 24-0

    Chavon Wright 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q2
  19. MASS 8:22

    10 plays, 43 yards, 3:20 · Missed FG

    Q2
  20. NIU 11:42

    6 plays, 79 yards, 3:14 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 11:42 17-0

    Elijah Porter 67 Yd pass from Jalen Macon (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q2
  22. MASS 14:56

    11 plays, 54 yards, 4:57 · Downs

    Q2
  23. NIU 4:53

    11 plays, 66 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown

    Q1
  24. Touchdown 4:53 10-0

    Jalen Macon 13 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q1
  25. MASS 9:59

    3 plays, -4 yards, 0:42 · Punt

    Q1
  26. NIU 10:41

    4 plays, 6 yards, 1:36 · Field Goal

    Q1
  27. Field Goal 10:41 3-0

    Andrew Glass 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  28. MASS 12:17

    5 plays, 21 yards, 2:43 · Punt

    Q1

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