KENT — Behind a pair of touchdowns from senior running back Joel Bouagnon, Northern Illinois overcame a slow start to edge Kent State 31-21 in what could amount to the Huskies’ season finale.
Despite entering halftime tied at seven points apiece, the Huskies (5-7, 5-3 Mid-American Conference) outscored the Flashes (3-9, 2-6 MAC) 24-14 in the second half to secure a victory that could catapult them to a bowl game appearance. If Friday’s game at Dix Stadium marked the final time Northern Illinois played this season, Bouagnon’s 133 yards rushing and redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Santacaterina’s first career start highlighted the Huskies’ final game.