Kanon Woodill kicked a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds remaining to give the Northern Illinois Huskies a well-deserved 16-14 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday. The Huskies dominated the lethargic Irish in all three phases of the game. Their offensive front controlled the line of scrimmage and pushed around Notre Dame’s undersized and overrated defensive line all afternoon. NIU’s defense recorded key stops to retain momentum throughout the contest and picked off two of Riley Leonard’s errant passes in key moments.
Tailback Antario Brown was the star of the show for the Huskies. He gained 99 yards rushing and 126 in pass receptions, including an 83-yard seam route for a touchdown that set the tone for the entire contest.