Second-half comeback attempt falls just short in loss to Vanderbilt

Senior quarterback Ross Bowers hands off the ball to Marcus Jones, redshirt junior running back, Aug. 31 in a Huskies match against Illinois State University in an eventual 24-10 victory at Huskie Stadium.DeKALB — A second-half resurgence on offense wasn’t enough for the football team to upset the Vanderbilt University Commodores on the road, with the Huskies losing 24-18 Saturday in Nashville, Tennassee.

After giving up 14 points early in the first quarter, NIU closed the gap with points on its first two possessions of the second half and a touchdown in the fourth quarter to make it a one score game.

Late game mistakes, including a 16-yard loss on a fumble and lateral, downed the Huskies…