ncaaf Game Recap
Huskies Fall 24-17 Against NC State - Game Recap
The Wolfpack were Week 5 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Huskies by a score of 24-17 at Carter-Finley Stadium.
Even though NC State won, nobody won at the betting window as the game was a push (based on the closing point spread of -7.0. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 46.5.
Jordan Waters rushed for 23 yards, while CJ Bailey added 22 yards in the win. Noah Rogers and Jordan Waters added 48 and 24 receiving yards respectively.
Antario Brown rushed for 114 yards for NIU, while Gavin Williams added 19 yards. Ethan Hampton threw for 159 yards for the Huskies, while receivers Andrew McElroy and Cam Thompson had 58 and 32 yards respectively.
NIU outgained NC State 279-171 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-11 by the Huskies.
NIU led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:41-27:19 split in that important category.
Next game, NC State takes its act home to face Wake Forest looking for another win. For NIU, they head home to face Massachusetts.