It looked real bleak in DeKalb for a while. With just over six minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Wyoming Cowboys intercepted a pass from NIU’s quarterback, Rocky Lombardi, and returned it for a touchdown, giving them a 42-16 lead over the Huskies.
But there was no quit in the young NIU team. The Huskies rallied off 27 unanswered points - including three touchdowns in a seven minute span - to take a 43-42 lead with just under five minutes to go. However, the Cowboys were able to strike late, and tack on a two-point conversion, with 1:35 left to sneak out of Huskie Stadium with a 50-43 victory.