ncaaf Game Recap
Huskies vs Falcons Final: 17-7 - Recap
Gavin Williams scampered through the Bowling Green defense for 102 yards as NIU handed the Falcons a 17-7 defeat on Saturday at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
NIU won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 46.5.
Gavin Williams rushed for 102 yards, while Josh Holst added 47 yards in the win. Andrew McElroy and Cam Thompson added 47 and 35 receiving yards respectively.
Terion Stewart rushed for 69 yards for Bowling Green, while John Henderson added 23 yards. Connor Bazelak threw for 88 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Jamal Johnson and Harold Fannin Jr. had 43 and 25 yards respectively.
NIU outgained Bowling Green 278-210 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-16 by the Huskies.
The time of possession battle favored NIU as their offense was on the field for 34:44, longer than the 25:16 of their opponents.
NIU heads into a 8 battle against Toledo. Bowling Green, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kent State.