Western Michigan Broncos at Northern Illinois Huskies
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Lowry, Buckley account for 5 TDs in leading Western Michigan past Northern Illinois 35-19
Buckley amassed his yardage total on 24 carries, Lowry ran 13 times for 100 yards and Devin Miles went over 100 yards for the first time in his career at 105.
Chavon Wright ran 21 times for 92 yards for Northern Illinois.
Lowry's 18-yard scoring run a little past the midway point of the second quarter brought the Broncos (7-4, 6-1 Mid-American Conference) within 13-7.
Northern Illinois (3-8, 2-5) turned the ball over on downs after running six plays and gaining 20 yards. The Broncos followed that with a seven-play, 39-yard drive that ended when Buckley ran it in from the 8 with 40 seconds left before halftime for a 14-13 advantage.
Lowry ran it in from the 8 midway through the third to make it 21-13. Buckley and Lowry each added 1-yard TD runs in the fourth to seal it.
On the opening drive, Northern Illinois scored on a 43-yard touchdown run by Telly Johnson to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead. Two minutes later, Andrew Glass kicked a 39-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead.
Western Michigan snapped a three-game losing streak in the series. It was the final MAC match-up between the teams as NIU departs for the Mountain West Conference next season.
How To Watch
How can I watch Western Michigan Broncos vs. Northern Illinois Huskies?
- TV Channel: Broncos at Huskies 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:21 | Telly Johnson Jr. 43 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 9:13 | Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:45 | Andrew Glass 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:13 | Broc Lowry 18 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:40 | Jalen Buckley 8 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:11 | Broc Lowry 8 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:46 | Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:19 | Broc Lowry 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:25 | Rickey Taylor Jr. 18 Yd pass from Brady Davidson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 WMU |
 NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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