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Western Michigan Broncos 35
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Northern Illinois Huskies 19
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WMU01471435
NIU1030619
Huskie Stadium · 4,734 att.

Match Report

Lowry, Buckley account for 5 TDs in leading Western Michigan past Northern Illinois 35-19

— Jalen Buckley ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Broc Lowry ran for three touchdowns and Western Michigan rallied from an early deficit to beat Northern Illinois 35-19 on Tuesday night.

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Team Stats

WMU NIU
25
1st Downs
13
7-11
3rd down efficiency
2-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
3-5
393
Total Yards
252
32
Passing
78
5/9
Comp/Att
6/15
3.6
Yards per pass
5.2
361
Rushing
174
59
Rushing Attempts
43
6.1
Yards per rush
4.0
3-17
Penalties
2-19
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
33:49
Possession
26:11

Top Performers

WMU

  • Ryan Millmore NO 3 · YDS 133 · AVG 44.3
  • Jalen Buckley CAR 24 · YDS 133 · AVG 5.5
  • Devin Miles CAR 14 · YDS 105 · AVG 7.5
  • Broc Lowry CAR 13 · YDS 100 · AVG 7.7

NIU

  • Jake Ference NO 4 · YDS 198 · AVG 49.5
  • Brady Davidson C/ATT 5/8 · YDS 73 · AVG 9.1
  • Andrew Glass FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 41
  • Chavon Wright CAR 21 · YDS 92 · AVG 4.4

Highlights

01:14 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:26 Jalen Buckley scores 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:24 End Zone! Broc Lowry scores 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:26 Brady Davidson throws 18-yard touchdown pass to Rickey Taylor Jr. Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 4:25 35-19

    Rickey Taylor Jr. 18 Yd pass from Brady Davidson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 7:19 35-13

    Broc Lowry 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 9:46 28-13

    Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 8:11 21-13

    Broc Lowry 8 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 0:40 14-13

    Jalen Buckley 8 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 6:13 7-13

    Broc Lowry 18 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 11:45 0-13

    Andrew Glass 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 9:13 0-10

    Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 11:21 0-7

    Telly Johnson Jr. 43 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q1
  1. WMU

    9 plays, 35 yards, 4:25 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NIU 4:25

    10 plays, 75 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 4:25 35-19

    Rickey Taylor Jr. 18 Yd pass from Brady Davidson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  4. WMU 7:19

    2 plays, 5 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 7:19 35-13

    Broc Lowry 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q4
  6. NIU 7:58

    4 plays, -20 yards, 1:48 · Downs

    Q4
  7. WMU 9:46

    15 plays, 76 yards, 7:33 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 9:46 28-13

    Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q4
  9. NIU 2:19

    5 plays, 10 yards, 2:23 · Punt

    Q3
  10. WMU 4:42

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:07 · Punt

    Q3
  11. NIU 6:49

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:22 · Punt

    Q3
  12. WMU 8:11

    12 plays, 89 yards, 6:44 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 8:11 21-13

    Broc Lowry 8 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q3
  14. NIU

    4 plays, 27 yards, 0:33 · End of Half

    Q2
  15. WMU 0:40

    7 plays, 39 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown

    Q2
  16. Touchdown 0:40 14-13

    Jalen Buckley 8 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q2
  17. NIU 2:26

    6 plays, 20 yards, 3:43 · Downs

    Q2
  18. WMU 6:13

    2 plays, 50 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 6:13 7-13

    Broc Lowry 18 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)

    Q2
  20. NIU 6:54

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:58 · Punt

    Q2
  21. WMU 8:52

    5 plays, 23 yards, 2:49 · Punt

    Q2
  22. NIU 11:45

    10 plays, 52 yards, 3:43 · Field Goal

    Q2
  23. Field Goal 11:45 0-13

    Andrew Glass 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  24. WMU 0:28

    8 plays, 50 yards, 4:34 · Downs

    Q1
  25. NIU 5:02

    3 plays, 5 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q1
  26. WMU 7:05

    4 plays, 18 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q1
  27. NIU 9:13

    4 plays, -2 yards, 1:54 · Field Goal

    Q1
  28. Field Goal 9:13 0-10

    Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  29. WMU 11:07

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception

    Q1
  30. NIU 11:21

    8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 11:21 0-7

    Telly Johnson Jr. 43 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)

    Q1

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