With just under five seconds remaining in the festivities, QB Daniel Richardson and the rest of the CMU offense trotted off the field, assured they had secured a victory in front of the home fans. They had set up a field goal at the NIU 22-yard line to let 2020 first-team all-MAC kicker Marshall Meeder kick a game-winning attempt from 40 yards out.
But it wasn’t meant to be, as the low snap slipped past the holder and skittered 20 yards backwards to essentially end the contest, securing the NIU Huskies (6-2, 4-0 MAC) a 39-38 win over the hosting Central Michigan Chippewas (4-4, 2-2 MAC) to ensure their grip on the MAC West divisional race.