NIU SPRING FOOTBALL 2021 NorthernNorthern IllinoisIllinois UniversityUniversity HUSKIE FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach...... Thomas Hammock Alma Mater/Year...... NIU ‘02 20212021 SpringSpring FootballFootball GuideGuide Record at NIU/Years...... 5-13/1 Career Record/Years...... Same HUSKIE BITES Basic Offense/Defense...... Multiple/4-3 • Eighty Huskie players - 71 returnees and nine newcomers - returned to the First Year of Football...... 1899 practice field on Friday, March 19 for the first of 15 spring practices. 2020 Record/MAC Record/Finish...... 0-6/0-6/6th • NIU graduate Thomas Hammock, a two-time first team Academic All-American All-Time Record...... 592-507-51 who rushed for over 1,000 yards to lead the Huskies in both 2000 and 2001, Last Bowl Game...... 2018 Cheribundi Roca Raton Bowl begins his third season as head coach at his alma mater. Prior to returning to ...... UAB 37, NIU 14 NIU, he served as running backs for the Baltimore Ravens for five seasons. Bowl Appearances (FBS)...... 13 • With every player receiving an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 MAC Championship Appearances, Last...... 8, 2018 pandemic, NIU returns 22 starters, including 19 on offense and defense, in 2021. MAC Championships, Last...... 5, 2018 One notable exception is on offense where the Huskies must replace two-year Experience Returning/Lost...... 47/14 starter Ross Bowers. Starters Returning...22 (9 offense, 10 defense, 3 specialists) • The Huskies 2020 roster ranked as the second-youngest in the Football Bowl Starters Lost...... 5 (4 offense, 1 defense, 0 specialists) Subdivision with 71 percent of the roster consisting of underclassmen. The 64 freshmen (including true, second-year and redshirt) and sophomores on the spring roster will be joined by 34 freshmen recruits (scholarship and walk-on). 2020 RESULTS • The veterans on the 2021 NIU roster are led by seventh-year linebacker Kyle Overall & MAC: 0-6 (.000) Pugh, who was granted a sixth year of eligibility for 2020 which has carried over Home: 0-3; Away: 0-3 to now a seventh season for 2021. Pugh was a semifinalist for the Mayo Clinic Day, Date Opponent (TV) Score Comeback Player of the Year Award last season. Wed., Nov. 4 BUFFALO* (ESPN2) L, 49-30 • Another returning senior, Tyrice Richie became just the eighth player in NIU Wed., Nov. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (ESPNU) L, 40-10 history to record four 100-yard receiving games in a season in 2020, and was the Wed., Nov. 18 at Ball State* (ESPNU) L, 31-25 first Huskie since 2000 with three consecutive 100-yard days. He collected first Sat., Nov. 28 at Western Michigan* (ESPN+) L, 30-27 team All-MAC honors after catching 53 passes for 597 yards last year. Sat., Dec. 5 TOLEDO* (ESPN3) L, 41-24 • In all, six seniors - five starters - elected to return for 2021. Sat., Dec. 12 at Eastern Michigan* (ESPN3) L, 41-33 • Another player coming off a break-out season is freshman Trayvon Rudolph, who went from walk-on to second team Freshman All-American in 2020. Rudolph MAC teams played a 6-game league only schedule ranked second in the country in combined kick return yards and 10th in all- in 2020 due to COVID-19. purpose yards per game. While playing just six games, he returned more kickoffs (30) for more yards (717) than any player in the nation. • A pair of transfers are already making an impact early in spring drills as junior NIU FACTS quarterback Rocky Lombardi joined the Huskies from Michigan State and will compete for the starting job under center, while multi-purpose back Clint Location...... DeKalb, Illinois Ratkovich came in as a grad transfer from Western Illinois. Founded...... 1895 Enrollment...... 16,769 2021 NIU SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE Affiliation...... NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Conference...... Mid-American (West Division) Practice #1 Friday, March 19 7 am Colors...... Cardinal and Black Practice #2 Saturday, March 20 11 am Practice #3 Tuesday, March 23 7 am Nickname...... Huskies Practice #4 Thursday, March 25 7 am Stadium...... Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium Practice #5 Friday, March 26 7 am Surface/Capacity...... FieldTurf /23,595 Practice #6 Saturday, March 27 11 am OPEN TO MEDIA President ...... Dr. Lisa Freeman Practice #7 Tuesday, March 30 7 am Assoc. VP/Athletic Director...... Sean T. Frazier Practice #8 Thursday, April 1 7 am Alma Mater, Year...... Alabama ‘92 Practice #9 Saturday, April 3 11 am OPEN TO PUBLIC Tickets...... 815-753-PACK (7225) Practice #10 Tuesday, April 6 7 am Practice #11 Thursday, April 8 7 am ON SOCIAL HUSKIE SPRING SHOWCASE Practice #12 Saturday, April 10 11 am OPEN TO PUBLIC Twitter...... @NIUAthletics, @NIU Football Instagram...... niuhuskies, niufootball Practice #13 Tuesday, April 13 7 am Facebook...... NIU Huskies, NIU Football Practice #14 Thursday, April 15 7 am YouTube...... NIU Athletics Practice #15 Saturday, April 17 11 am OPEN TO PUBLIC LinkedIn...... NIU Athletics **Schedule Subject to Change** NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies 1 NIU SPRING FOOTBALL 2021

2021 SCHEDULE 2021 NIU SPRING PERSONNEL CHART Day, Date Opponent Time (CT) +EXPERIENCED PLAYERS RETURNING - 47 Sat., Sept. 4 at Georgia Tech TBA Offense (20): FB Brett Bostad, OL Evan Buss, OG John Champe, RB Erin Collins, OT Sat., Sept. 11 WYOMING TBA Marques Cox, WR Billy Dozier, OL Leif Engstrand, QB Dustin Fletcher, OL J.J. Lippe, C Sat., Sept. 18 at Michigan TBA Brayden Patton, OT Nolan Potter, WR Tyrice Richie, WR Trayvon Rudolph, TE Liam Sor- Sat., Sept. 25 MAINE TBA aghan, TE Tristen Tewes*, WR Mohamed Toure, WR Messiah Travis, WR Cole Tucker, RB Sat., Oct. 2 EASTERN MICHIGAN* TBA Harrison Waylee, OG Logan Zschneritz Sat., Oct. 9 at Toledo* TBA Defense (24): S C.J. Brown, LB Jordan Cole, LB Lance Deveaux Jr., LB Jaden Dolphin, S Sat., Oct. 16 BOWLING GREEN* TBA Joshua Earl, DT James Ester, CB Jordan Gandy, DT Jeffrey Griffin Jr., S Jordan Hansen, LB Eddie Jackson, DE Michael Kennedy, S Devin Lafayette, CB Jayden Lambert, CB Zhamaine Sat., Oct. 23 at Central Michigan* TBA March, S Myles McGee, DT Devonte O’Malley, DE Pierce Oppong, S Jashon Prophete, LB Wed., Nov. 3 at Kent State* TBA Kyle Pugh, LB Nick Rattin, LB Daveren Rayner, DT Demond Taylor Jr., CB Dillon Thomas, Wed., Nov. 10 BALL STATE* TBA DE Raishein Thomas Wed., Nov. 17 at Buffalo* TBA Specialists (3): LS Erik Abrell, P Matt Ference, K John Richardson Tues., Nov. 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN* TBA Sat., Dec. 4 MAC Championship TBA +EXPERIENCED PLAYERS LOST - 14 Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. Offense (7):QB Ross Bowers, TE Daniel Crawford, QB Andrew Haidet, RB Jyran Mitchell, *Mid-American Conference Game WR Dennis Robinson, OG Benn Olson, TE Maximilian Thrower Defense (7): DT Miles Baggett, LB Rayshawn Gay, LB Nathan Harman, CB J.D. Harris, DE Cortez Hogans, LB Reggie Jennings, DT Weston Kramer SPRING ROSTER BREAKDOWN +Played in 3 or more career games; *Played linebacker last year. BY CLASS Off. Def. Spec. -- RETURNING STARTERS - 22 Senior 4 2 1 Junior 4 4 1 Offense (9): OG John Champe, OT Marques Cox, C Brayden Patton, OT Nolan Potter, Sophomore 4 5 1 WR Tyrice Richie, WR Trayvon Rudolph, WR Cole Tucker, RB Harrison Waylee, OG Logan Zschneritz Freshman (R) 7 3 0 Defense (10): DT James Ester, CB Jordan Gandy, S Jordan Hansen, S Devin Lafayette, DE Freshman (C) 18 18 1 Pierce Oppong, LB Kyle Pugh, LB Nick Rattin, LB Daveren Rayner, CB Dillon Thomas, DE Freshman 5 2 0 Raishein Thomas Specialists (3): LS Erik Abrell, P Matt Ference, K John Richardson BY POSITION Offensive Line...... 15 -- STARTERS LOST - 5 Tight End/Fullback...... 8 Offense (4): QB Ross Bowers, TE Daniel Crawford, WR Dennis Robinson, OG Benn Wide Receiver...... 10 Olson Running Back...... 5 Defense (1): DT Weston Kramer Quarterback...... 4 -- Minimum 3 games started in 2020. Defensive End...... 6 Defensive Tackle...... 6 SPRING 2021 NEWCOMERS - 9 Linebacker...... 9 Freshmen: QB Ethan Hampton, WR Zach Henderson, FB Micah Huff, TE/FB Blake Kosin, Safety...... 7 CB Cyrus McGarrell, OL Pete Nygra, LB Dayven Shinhoster Cornerback...... 6 Transfers: QB Rocky Lombardi, RB Clint Ratkovich

Kicker/Punter...... 3 “COVID” SENIORS RETURNING - 6 Long Snapper...... 1 Offense (3): TE/FB Luke Mallette, OL Brayden Patton, WR Tyrice Richie BY STATE Defense (2): LB Lance Deveaux Jr., LB Kyle Pugh Illinois...... 37 Specialist (1): P Matt Ference Wisconsin...... 10 Michigan...... 7 “COVID” FRESHMEN - 37 Florida...... 5 Offense (18): WR Keion Battle, OL Nate Beyer, RB Donavan Bieber, OL Evan Buss, TE/FB Indiana, Iowa...... 4 Drew Cassens, OL John Champe, WR Billy Dozier, RB Jeyvon Ducker, QB Dustin Fletcher, Missouri...... 3 WR Jeremiah Howard, TE/FB Jake Novotny, OL Tyler Pitcel, WR Trayvon Rudolph, OL Georgia, Minnesota, New Jersey...... 2 Matthew Schooley, OL Seth Thompson, OL Anthony Vacula, RB Harrison Waylee, OL Jack California, Nebraska, Texas...... 1 Wilty Defense (18): S C.J. Brown, DE Ivan Davis, LB Jaden Dolphin, S Jordan Hansen, S Patrick Ontario, Canada...... 1 Hoffman, DT Jack Hugunin, LB Eddie Jackson, DE Matt Johnson, LB Cody Kopp, S Devin Lafayette, CB Myles McGee, DT Devonte O’Malley, DE Pierce Oppong, S Jashon Prophete, LB Daveren Rayner, CB Eric Rogers, DE Raishein Thomas, DT Jacob Waskow Specialist (1): P Tom Foley 2 NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies NIU SPRING FOOTBALL 2021 Head CoachCOach ThomasThomas HammockHammock

Thomas Hammock, a former Huskie student-athlete and assistant coach, returned home to Northern Illinois University as the 23rd head coach in the history of NIU football on Jan. 18, 2019. One of the top football student-athletes in school history, Hammock was named NIU head coach after five seasons (2014-18) as an assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens. He is the first African-American head coach in NIU football history and is the first alumnus to lead the Huskies as a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) program. In his two season as NIU head coach, the Huskies are 5-13 , including a 5-7 mark in his first season in 2019. In 2020, NIU played a six-game Mid-American Conference season in November and December due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which no players contracted the virus. A two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American during his Huskie playing career, Hammock has put an emphasis on succeeding in the classroom. During the Fall 2020 semester, members of the NIU Football team posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.114, the highest GPA in program history. Hammock, whose NIU playing career was cut short in his junior season due to a heart condition, began his coaching career after a brief stint in the business world. He spent two seasons at Wisconsin as a graduate assistant, followed by two seasons as an assistant at NIU under Huskie Hall of Famer Joe Novak (2005-06). Hammock then served as an assistant at Minnesota and Wisconsin before joining the Ravens in 2014. In five seasons as the running backs coach with the Ravens, Hammock helped Baltimore’s rushing attack finish in the top 11 in the NFL three times, including in 2018 when the Ravens had the second-best rushing offense in the league, averaging 152.6 yards per game. The Ravens made the playoffs twice in Hammock’s time in Baltimore. ABOUT HAMMOCK Hammock helped mentor running back Justin Forsett to his first career Pro Bowl in 2014 as he rushed for a career-high 1,266 yards, fifth-most in COACHING EXPERIENCE 2019- NIU (Head Coach) the NFL. Baltimore fullback Kyle Juszczyk was selected to the Pro Bowl 2014-18 Baltimore Ravens (Running Backs) for the first time in 2016 after he led the NFL in catches (37) and receiving 2011-13 Wisconsin yards (266) by a fullback. • Asst. Head Coach/RBs/Recruiting Coord. (2012-13) Prior to his five seasons in Baltimore, Hammock spent three years at • Running Backs (2011) the University of Wisconsin, where he was the running backs coach and 2007-10 Minnesota assistant head coach. In Hammock’s first season in Madison in 2011, the • Running Backs (2007-09) • Co-Offensive Coord./Running Backs (2010) Badgers ranked 11th nationally in rushing, averaging 235.6 yards per game. 2005-06 NIU (Running Backs) Montee Ball led the nation in rushing yards (1,923) and broke Barry Sanders’ 2003-04 Wisconsin (Graduate Assistant) single-season NCAA touchdown record with 39 scores, 33 rushing. Ball was a consensus first team All-American and a Heisman Trophy finalist for POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE the Badgers, who finished 11-3 and played in the Rose Bowl. 2018 NFL Playoffs (Baltimore Ravens) The following season, Wisconsin again ranked among the nation’s elite 2014 NFL Playoffs (Baltimore Ravens) rushing teams and Ball set the NCAA record for rushing touchdowns and 2013 Capital One Bowl (Wisconsin) 2012 Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back. 2012 Big Ten Championship Game (Wisconsin) Hammock returned to DeKalb as an assistant coach in 2005-06. In his 2011 Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) first season, NIU Hall of Famer Garrett Wolfe rushed for 1,580 yards and 16 2011 Big Ten Championship Game (Wisconsin) touchdowns in just nine games as NIU won the MAC West Division and 2009 Insight Bowl (Minnesota) appeared in the MAC Championship Game for the first time. 2008 Insight Bowl (MInnesota) During the 2006 campaign, Wolfe rushed for an NCAA-best 1,928 yards 2006 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2005 MAC Championship Game (NIU) as the Huskies reached the Poinsettia Bowl. Hammock helped Wolfe earn 2004 Outback Bowl (Wisconsin) All-America and first team All-MAC honors in both 2005 and 2006. Wolfe 2003 Music City Bowl (Wisconsin) was also the Vern Smith Leadership Award winner as the MAC’s Most Valuable Player in 2006. PLAYING EXPERIENCE Following his two seasons with the Huskies, Hammock spent four years 1999-2002 NIU (Tailback) as the running backs coach at the University of Minnesota (2007-10), EDUCATION helping the Golden Gophers to the Insight Bowl in both 2008 and 2009. College B.S., NIU, 2002 Hammock was named the co-offensive coordinator at Minnesota for the M.S., Wisconsin, 2005 2010 season and the Gophers moved up 26 spots nationally in rushing and High School Bishop Luers (Ind.), 1999 34 spots in total offense. Hammock, a New Jersey native who grew up in Ft. Wayne, Ind., earned PERSONAL his bachelor’s degree in marketing from NIU in December 2002, and a Birthplace Jersey City, N.J. Hometown Fort Wayne, Ind. master’s in educational leadership and policy analysis from Wisconsin Family Wife, Cheynnitha, daughter Tierra; son Thomas in 2004. He and his wife, Cheynnitha, also a NIU alum, have a daughter, Douglas Tierra, and a son, Thomas Douglas. 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NIU COACHING STAFF

DERRICK JACKSON ERIC EIDSNESS Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Coord./Safeties Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Third Season at NIU Third Season at NIU Duke Sioux Falls

ROBERT WIMBERLY NIC McKISSIC-LUKE Executive Asst. Coach/Linebackers Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs Third Season at NIU Second Season at NIU Alabama A&M Alabama A&M

JORDAN GIGLI DARYL AGPALSA Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator Offensive Line Third Season at NIU Third Season at NIU Trine Linfield

TRAVIS MOORE TONY SORRENTINO Defensive Ends Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers Third Season at NIU Third Season at NIU NIU The College of New Jersey

DAN JACKSON Pass Defense Coord./Cornerbacks/ Co-Special Teams Coordinator Second Season at NIU Nebraska-Omaha

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No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Hometown (HS/Previous School) 93 Erik Abrell LS 6-1 215 Jr.-R Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian/Western Illinois) 84 Keion Battle WR 6-1 189 Fr.-C Plainfield, Ill. (Oswego East) 53 Nate Beyer OL 6-4 310 Fr.-C Sterling, Ill. (Sterling) 34 Donavan Bieber RB 5-11 178 Fr.-C Columbia, Ill. (Columbia) 32 Brett Bostad TE/FB 6-0 245 So.-R Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale) 6 C.J. Brown S 5-11 184 Fr.-C Canton, Mich. (Walled Lake Western) 60 Evan Buss OL 6-6 315 Fr.-C Kimberly, Wis. (Kimberly) 47 Drew Cassens TE/FB 6-2 235 Fr.-C Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove Noth) 76 John Champe OL 6-4 321 Fr.-C Brookfield, Wis. (Brookfield East) 0 Jordan Cole LB 6-2 215 Jr.-R Ferguson, Mo. (McCluer South-Berkeley) 21 Erin Collins RB 6-2 215 Jr. Plant City, Fla. (Armwood/Hutchinson [KS] CC) 70 Marques Cox OL 6-6 306 So.-R Peoria, Ill. (Peoria) 52 Ivan Davis DE 6-3 237 Fr.-C Canton, Mich. (Plymouth) 2 Lance Deveaux Jr. LB 5-10 218 Sr.-R Pompano Beach, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 26 Jaden Dolphin LB 6-2 197 Fr.-C Des Plaines, Ill. (Maine West) 10 Billy Dozier WR 5-10 190 Fr.-C New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln Way West) 8 Jevyon Ducker RB 5-10 194 Fr.-C Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue West) 33 Joshua Earl S 6-1 194 So.-R Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) 75 Leif Engstrand OL 6-8 331 Fr.-R Oconomowoc, Wis. (Oconomowoc) 44 James Ester DT 6-3 289 Fr.-R Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech) 36 Matt Ference P 5-11 186 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette) 4 Dustin Fletcher QB 6-3 213 Fr.-C Flint, Mich. (Carmen-Ainsworth) 98 Tom Foley P 6-4 213 Fr.-C Peoria, Ill. (Peoria Notre Dame/Minnesota) 14 Jordan Gandy CB 5-10 180 So. DeKalb, Ill. (DeKalb/South Dakota State) 91 Jeffrey Griffin Jr. DT 6-0 290 So.-R Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) 2 Ethan Hampton QB 6-3 194 Fr. Elburn, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 7 Jordan Hansen S 6-1 198 Fr.-C Arlington Heights, Ill. (John Hersey) 13 Zach Henderson WR 5-9 151 Fr. Evanston, Ill. (Evanston Township) 19 Patrick Hoffman S 6-0 197 Fr.-C Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) 14 Jeremiah Howard WR 5-11 172 Fr.-C Merrilville, Ind. (Merrilville) 37 Micah Huff FB 5-9 224 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook) 92 Jack Hugunin DT 6-2 300 Fr.-C Oswego, Ill. (Oswego) 23 Eddie Jackson LB 6-0 215 Fr.-C Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) 54 Matt Johnson DE 6-3 233 Fr.-C Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora) 5 Michael Kennedy DE 6-1 229 Jr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel) 10 Cody Kopp LB 6-0 207 Fr.-C Jacksonville, Fla. (University Christian) 87 Blake Kosin TE/FB 6-5 225 Fr. Davisburg, Mich. (Clarkston) 3 Devin Lafayette S 6-2 194 Fr.-C Brunswick, Ga. (Brunswick) 31 Trevor Laffin S 6-0 196 Fr.-R Carpentersville, Ill. (Hampshire) 79 J.J. Lippe OL 6-5 311 Fr.-R Milwaukee, Wis. (Whitefish Bay) 12 Rocky Lombardi QB 6-3 227 Jr.-R Clive, Iowa (Valley/Michigan State) 89 Luke Mallette TE/FB 6-4 244 Sr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young/Amherst College) 20 Zhamaine March CB 5-8 175 Jr. Detroit, Mich. (East English Village Prep) 58 Cam Mattox DE 6-2 262 So. Markham, Ill. (Hillcrest) 7 Fabian McCray WR 6-2 186 Fr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Phillips) 22 Cyrus McGarrell CB 6-2 178 Fr. Windsor, Ontario, Can. (Clearwater Acad. Int’l. [Fla.]) 13 Myles McGee CB 6-0 191 Fr.-C Canton, Ga. (Sequoyah)

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No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Elig. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 81 Jake Novotny TE/FB 6-4 226 Fr.-C Greendale, Wis. (Marquette University) 50 Pete Nygra OL 6-4 270 Fr. North Indianapolis, Ind. (Brownsburg) 95 Devonte O’Malley DT 6-2 265 Fr.-C Midlothian, Ill. (Bremen) 99 Pierce Oppong DE 6-3 261 Fr.-C Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson) 58 Brayden Patton OL 6-5 309 Sr.-R Elletsville, Ind. (Edgewood) 74 Tyler Pitcel OL 6-4 306 Fr.-C Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago) 69 Nolan Potter OL 6-6 308 So.-R Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington) 24 Jashon Prophete S 5-11 182 Fr.-C Pompano Beach, Fla. (Blanche Ely) 11 Kyle Pugh LB 6-0 226 Sr.-6 Chicago Heights, Ill. (Bloom Township) 25 Clint Ratkovich RB 6-1 228 Sr.-R Crete, Ill. (Crete-Monee/Western Illinois) 38 Nick Rattin LB 6-2 227 So. Palatine, Ill. (Fremd) 9 Daveren Rayner LB 6-3 212 Fr.-C Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central) 39 John Richardson K 5-11 180 So.-R Orland Park, Ill. (Brother Rice) 3 Tyrice Richie WR 6-0 194 Sr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor/Dodge City [KS] CC) 12 Eric Rogers CB 6-2 175 Fr.-C Burlington, N.J. (Burlington Township) 85 Trayvon Rudolph WR 5-10 179 Fr.-C Crete, Ill. (Crete-Monee) 64 Matthew Schooley OL 6-2 303 Fr.-C Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln) 46 Dayven Shinhoster LB 6-0 210 Fr. Barrington, Ill. (Barrington) 83 Liam Soraghan TE/FB 6-7 264 Jr.-R Dearborn, Mich. (Divine Child) 97 Demond Taylor Jr. DT 6-2 296 Fr.-R East St. Louis, Ill. (East St. Louis) 82 Tristen Tewes TE/FB 6-3 246 Fr.-R Pleasant Plains, Ill. (Pleasant Plains) 15 Dillon Thomas CB 6-2 194 Jr.-R Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South) 4 Raishein Thomas DE 6-4 257 Fr.-C Racine, Wis. (Washington Park) 0 Rodney Thompson QB 5-11 196 So.-R San Diego, Calif. (Saint Augustine/Palomar JC) 62 Seth Thompson OL 6-4 285 Fr.-C Eden Prairie, Minn. (Holy Family Catholic) 9 Mohamed Toure WR 6-2 197 Fr.-R Irvington, N.J. (Irvington) 11 Messiah Travis WR 5-10 184 Fr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Solorio Academy) 15 Cole Tucker WR 6-2 206 Jr.-R DeKalb, Ill. (DeKalb) 66 Anthony Vacula OL 6-4 321 Fr.-C Hales Corners, Wis. (Whitnall) 96 Jacob Waskow DT 6-2 276 Fr.-C Canton, Ill. (Canton) 30 Harrison Waylee RB 5-10 180 Fr.-C Johnston, Iowa (Urbandale) 78 Jack Wilty OL 6-4 320 Fr.-C Altoona, Iowa (Southeast Polk) 65 Logan Zschernitz OL 6-3 316 Fr.-R Spencer, Wis. (Spencer)

KEY: RS -- Has already used a redshirt season. Fr.-C indicates was a true freshman last year. NOTE: All players on 2020 roster retain same eligibility (class) for 2021.

Updated 3/25/2021; Roster is subject to change.

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No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Hometown (HS/Previous School) 0 Jordan Cole LB 6-2 215 Jr.-R Ferguson, Mo. (McCluer South-Berkeley) 0 Rodney Thompson QB 5-11 196 So.-R San Diego, Calif. (Saint Augustine/Palomar JC) 2 Ethan Hampton QB 6-3 194 Fr. Elburn, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 2 Lance Deveaux Jr. LB 5-10 218 Sr.-R Pompano Beach, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 3 Devin Lafayette S 6-2 194 Fr.-C Brunswick, Ga. (Brunswick) 3 Tyrice Richie WR 6-0 194 Sr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor/Dodge City [KS] CC) 4 Dustin Fletcher QB 6-3 213 Fr.-C Flint, Mich. (Carmen-Ainsworth) 4 Raishein Thomas DE 6-4 257 Fr.-C Racine, Wis. (Washington Park) 5 Michael Kennedy DE 6-1 229 Jr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel) 6 C.J. Brown S 5-11 184 Fr.-C Canton, Mich. (Walled Lake Western) 7 Fabian McCray WR 6-2 186 Fr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Phillips) 7 Jordan Hansen S 6-1 198 Fr.-C Arlington Heights, Ill. (John Hersey) 8 Jevyon Ducker RB 5-10 194 Fr.-C Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue West) 9 Daveren Rayner LB 6-3 212 Fr.-C Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central) 9 Mohamed Toure WR 6-2 197 Fr.-R Irvington, N.J. (Irvington) 10 Billy Dozier WR 5-10 190 Fr.-C New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln Way West) 10 Cody Kopp LB 6-0 207 Fr.-C Jacksonville, Fla. (University Christian) 11 Kyle Pugh LB 6-0 226 Sr.-6 Chicago Heights, Ill. (Bloom Township) 11 Messiah Travis WR 5-10 184 Fr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Solorio Academy) 12 Eric Rogers CB 6-2 175 Fr.-C Burlington, N.J. (Burlington Township) 12 Rocky Lombardi QB 6-3 227 Jr.-R Clive, Iowa (Valley/Michigan State) 13 Myles McGee CB 6-0 191 Fr.-C Canton, Ga. (Sequoyah) 13 Zach Henderson WR 5-9 151 Fr. Evanston, Ill. (Evanston Township) 14 Jeremiah Howard WR 5-11 172 Fr.-C Merrilville, Ind. (Merrilville) 14 Jordan Gandy CB 5-10 180 So. DeKalb, Ill. (DeKalb/South Dakota State) 15 Cole Tucker WR 6-2 206 Jr.-R DeKalb, Ill. (DeKalb) 15 Dillon Thomas CB 6-2 194 Jr.-R Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South) 19 Patrick Hoffman S 6-0 197 Fr.-C Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) 20 Zhamaine March CB 5-8 175 Jr. Detroit, Mich. (East English Village Prep) 21 Erin Collins RB 6-2 215 Jr. Plant City, Fla. (Armwood/Hutchinson [KS] CC) 22 Cyrus McGarrell CB 6-2 178 Fr. Windsor, Ontario, Can. (Clearwater Acad. Int’l. [Fla.]) 23 Eddie Jackson LB 6-0 215 Fr.-C Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) 24 Jashon Prophete S 5-11 182 Fr.-C Pompano Beach, Fla. (Blanche Ely) 25 Clint Ratkovich RB 6-1 228 Sr.-R Crete, Ill. (Crete-Monee/Western Illinois) 26 Jaden Dolphin LB 6-2 197 Fr.-C Des Plaines, Ill. (Maine West) 30 Harrison Waylee RB 5-10 180 Fr.-C Johnston, Iowa (Urbandale) 31 Trevor Laffin S 6-0 196 Fr.-R Carpentersville, Ill. (Hampshire) 32 Brett Bostad TE/FB 6-0 245 So.-R Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale) 33 Joshua Earl S 6-1 194 So.-R Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) 34 Donavan Bieber RB 5-11 178 Fr.-C Columbia, Ill. (Columbia) 36 Matt Ference P 5-11 186 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette) 37 Micah Huff FB 5-9 224 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook) 38 Nick Rattin LB 6-2 227 So. Palatine, Ill. (Fremd) 39 John Richardson K 5-11 180 So.-R Orland Park, Ill. (Brother Rice) 44 James Ester DT 6-3 289 Fr.-R Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech) 46 Dayven Shinhoster LB 6-0 210 Fr. Barrington, Ill. (Barrington) 47 Drew Cassens TE/FB 6-2 235 Fr.-C Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove Noth)

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No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Elig. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 50 Pete Nygra OL 6-4 270 Fr. North Indianapolis, Ind. (Brownsburg) 52 Ivan Davis DE 6-3 237 Fr.-C Canton, Mich. (Plymouth) 53 Nate Beyer OL 6-4 310 Fr.-C Sterling, Ill. (Sterling) 54 Matt Johnson DE 6-3 233 Fr.-C Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora) 58 Brayden Patton OL 6-5 309 Sr.-R Elletsville, Ind. (Edgewood) 58 Cam Mattox DE 6-2 262 So. Markham, Ill. (Hillcrest) 60 Evan Buss OL 6-6 315 Fr.-C Kimberly, Wis. (Kimberly) 62 Seth Thompson OL 6-4 285 Fr.-C Eden Prairie, Minn. (Holy Family Catholic) 64 Matthew Schooley OL 6-2 303 Fr.-C Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln) 65 Logan Zschernitz OL 6-3 316 Fr.-R Spencer, Wis. (Spencer) 66 Anthony Vacula OL 6-4 321 Fr.-C Hales Corners, Wis. (Whitnall) 69 Nolan Potter OL 6-6 308 So.-R Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington) 70 Marques Cox OL 6-6 306 So.-R Peoria, Ill. (Peoria) 74 Tyler Pitcel OL 6-4 306 Fr.-C Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago) 75 Leif Engstrand OL 6-8 331 Fr.-R Oconomowoc, Wis. (Oconomowoc) 76 John Champe OL 6-4 321 Fr.-C Brookfield, Wis. (Brookfield East) 78 Jack Wilty OL 6-4 320 Fr.-C Altoona, Iowa (Southeast Polk) 79 J.J. Lippe OL 6-5 311 Fr.-R Milwaukee, Wis. (Whitefish Bay) 81 Jake Novotny TE/FB 6-4 226 Fr.-C Greendale, Wis. (Marquette University) 82 Tristen Tewes TE/FB 6-3 246 Fr.-R Pleasant Plains, Ill. (Pleasant Plains) 83 Liam Soraghan TE/FB 6-7 264 Jr.-R Dearborn, Mich. (Divine Child) 84 Keion Battle WR 6-1 189 Fr.-C Plainfield, Ill. (Oswego East) 85 Trayvon Rudolph WR 5-10 179 Fr.-C Crete, Ill. (Crete-Monee) 87 Blake Kosin TE/FB 6-5 225 Fr. Davisburg, Mich. (Clarkston) 89 Luke Mallette TE/FB 6-4 244 Sr.-R Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young/Amherst College) 91 Jeffrey Griffin Jr. DT 6-0 290 So.-R Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) 92 Jack Hugunin DT 6-2 300 Fr.-C Oswego, Ill. (Oswego) 93 Erik Abrell LS 6-1 215 Jr.-R Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian/Western Illinois) 95 Devonte O’Malley DT 6-2 265 Fr.-C Midlothian, Ill. (Bremen) 96 Jacob Waskow DT 6-2 276 Fr.-C Canton, Ill. (Canton) 97 Demond Taylor Jr. DT 6-2 296 Fr.-R East St. Louis, Ill. (East St. Louis) 98 Tom Foley P 6-4 213 Fr.-C Peoria, Ill. (Peoria Notre Dame/Minnesota) 99 Pierce Oppong DE 6-3 261 Fr.-C Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson)

KEY: RS -- Has already used a redshirt season. Fr.-C indicates was a true freshman last year. NOTE: All players on 2020 roster retain same eligibility (class) for 2021.

Updated 3/25/2021; Roster is subject to change.

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TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NIU OPP RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G SCORING 149 232 WAYLEE, Harrison 6 107 491 35 456 4.3 1 28 76.0 Points Per Game 24.8 38.7 COLLINS, Erin 6 50 203 11 192 3.8 4 20 32.0 Points Off Turnovers 7 41 FLETCHER, Dustin 3 16 111 12 99 6.2 0 28 33.0 FIRST DOWNS 127 126 GREGORY, Rondarius 2 10 47 0 47 4.7 0 11 23.5 Rushing 44 53 RICHIE, Tyrice 6 6 34 7 27 4.5 0 19 4.5 Passing 66 65 THOMPSON, Rodney 2 6 34 14 20 3.3 1 14 10.0 HAIDET, Andrew 4 3 3 0 3 1.0 1 1 0.8 Penalty 17 8 MITCHELL, Jyran 6 2 2 4 -2 -1.0 0 2 -0.3 RUSHING YARDAGE 762 1041 TEAM 3 1 0 21 -21 -21.0 0 0 -7.0 Yards gained rushing 958 1182 BOWERS, Ross 6 20 33 92 -59 -3.0 0 7 -9.8 Yards lost rushing 196 141 Total...... 6 221 958 196 762 3.4 7 28 127.0 Rushing Attempts 221 219 Opponents...... 6 219 1182 141 1041 4.8 13 56 173.5 Average Per Rush 3.4 4.8 Average Per Game 127.0 173.5 PASSING G Effic. C-A-I Pct. Yds TD Lng Avg/G TDs Rushing 7 13 BOWERS, Ross 6 125.78 123-212-2 58.0 1365 10 47 227.5 PASSING YARDAGE 1443 1472 HAIDET, Andrew 4 166.60 3-6-0 50.0 44 1 31 11.0 Comp-Att-Int 127-221-2 104-160-5 THOMPSON, Rodney 2 192.80 1-2-0 50.0 34 0 34 17.0 Average Per Pass 6.5 9.2 TEAM 3 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Catch 11.4 14.2 FLETCHER, Dustin 3 0.00 0-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Game 240.5 245.3 Total...... 6 126.93 127-221-2 57.5 1443 11 47 240.5 TDs Passing 11 11 Opponents...... 6 158.72 104-160-5 65.0 1472 11 64 245.3 TOTAL OFFENSE 2205 2513 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Total Plays 442 379 RICHIE, Tyrice 6 53 597 11.3 4 43 99.5 Average Per Play 5.0 6.6 CRAWFORD, Daniel 6 21 183 8.7 1 21 30.5 Average Per Game 367.5 418.8 RUDOLPH, Trayvon 6 14 232 16.6 0 47 38.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 32-749 16-301 TUCKER, Cole 6 13 136 10.5 2 24 22.7 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-16 9-47 ROBINSON, Dennis 6 8 95 11.9 2 31 15.8 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-8 2-136 WAYLEE, Harrison 6 8 61 7.6 1 16 10.2 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.4 18.8 TRAVIS, Messiah 6 5 58 11.6 1 23 9.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.3 5.2 COLLINS, Erin 6 2 3 1.5 0 4 0.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 1.6 68.0 TOURE, Mohamed 6 1 44 44.0 0 44 7.3 FUMBLES-LOST 13-8 10-2 MCCRAY, Fabian 2 1 34 34.0 0 34 17.0 PENALTIES-Yards 41-408 43-385 GREGORY, Rondarius 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Game 68.0 64.2 Total...... 6 127 1443 11.4 11 47 240.5 PUNTS-Yards 33-1387 20-832 Opponents...... 6 104 1472 14.2 11 64 245.3 Average Per Punt 42.0 41.6 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Net punt average 39.4 37.8 BOWERS, Ross 6 232 -59 1365 1306 217.7 KICKOFFS-Yards 30-1447 44-2636 WAYLEE, Harrison 6 107 456 0 456 76.0 Average Per Kick 48.2 59.9 COLLINS, Erin 6 50 192 0 192 32.0 Net kick average 34.0 37.8 FLETCHER, Dustin 3 16 99 0 99 33.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 33:39 26:21 THOMPSON, Rodney 2 8 20 34 54 27.0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 26/91 19/61 GREGORY, Rondarius 2 10 47 0 47 23.5 3rd-Down Pct 29% 31% HAIDET, Andrew 4 9 3 44 47 11.8 4TH-DOWN Conversions 12/19 7/11 RICHIE, Tyrice 6 6 27 0 27 4.5 4th-Down Pct 63% 64% MITCHELL, Jyran 6 2 -2 0 -2 -0.3 SACKS BY-Yards 11-66 14-91 TEAM 3 2 -21 0 -21 -7.0 MISC YARDS 0 0 Total...... 6 442 762 1443 2205 367.5 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 18 30 Opponents...... 6 379 1041 1472 2513 418.8 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-9 7-9 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-2 0-0 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long RED-ZONE SCORES (17-18) 94% (20-26) 77% HANSEN, Jordan 2 14 7.0 0 14 GANDY, Jordan 1 0 0.0 0 0 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (15-18) 83% (15-26) 58% THOMAS, Dillon 1 0 0.0 0 0 PAT-ATTEMPTS (14-14) 100% (27-28) 96% LAFAYETTE, Devin 1 -6 -6.0 0 0 ATTENDANCE 868 1159 Total...... 5 8 1.6 0 14 Games/Avg Per Game 3/289 3/386 Opponents...... 2 136 68.0 2 71 Neutral Site Games 0/0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total RUDOLPH, Trayvon 30 717 23.9 0 56 Northern Illinois 30 51 21 47 149 TEWES, Tristen 1 7 7.0 0 7 Opponents 45 63 58 66 232 MITCHELL, Jyran 1 25 25.0 0 25 Total...... 32 749 23.4 0 56 Opponents...... 16 301 18.8 1 100 NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies 9 NIU FOOTBALL 2020 FINAL STATISTICS

|------PATs ------| 2020 LONG PLAYS SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts. RICHARDSON, John 0 7-9 14-14 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 35 No. Long RICHIE, Tyrice 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 NIU 22 56 KR, Rudolph at W. Michigan, 11/28 COLLINS, Erin 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 WAYLEE, Harrison 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Rushing 3 28 TD, Waylee vs. Toledo, 12/5 TUCKER, Cole 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Waylee 2 28 TD vs. Toledo, 12/5 ROBINSON, Dennis 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Fletcher 1 28 vs. E. Michigan, 12-12 CRAWFORD, Daniel 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 8 TRAVIS, Messiah 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Passing 12 44, Bowers to Toure vs. Toledo, 12/5 HAIDET, Andrew 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 by Bowers 10 44 to Toure vs. Toledo, 12/5 THOMPSON, Rodney 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 6 by Haidet 1 31 TD to Robinson vs. C. Michigan, 11/11 GREGORY, Rondarius 0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 2 by Thompson 1 34 to McCray vs. Buffalo, 11/4 TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 to McCray 1 34, from Thompson vs. Buffalo, 11/4 BOWERS, Ross 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-2 0 0 0 to Richie 3 43 from Bowers vs. Toledo, 12/5 Total...... 18 7-9 14-14 1-1 1 1-3 0 1 149 to Robinson 2 31 TD from Haidet vs. C. Michigan, 11/11 Opponents...... 30 7-9 27-28 0-0 1 1-2 0 1 232 to Rudolph 5 36, from Bowers vs. Toledo, 12/5 to Toure 1 44, from Bowers vs. Toledo, 12/5 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G RUDOLPH, Trayvon 6 0 232 8 717 0 957 159.5 Returns 7 56 KR at W. Michigan, 11/28 RICHIE, Tyrice 6 27 597 0 0 0 624 104.0 Mitchell 1 25 KR at W. Michigan, 11/28 WAYLEE, Harrison 6 456 61 0 0 0 517 86.2 Rudolph 6 56 KR at W. Michigan, 11/2 COLLINS, Erin 6 192 3 0 0 0 195 32.5 CRAWFORD, Daniel 6 0 183 0 0 0 183 30.5 OPPONENT 27 100 KOR TD Eskridge, W. Michigan, 11/28 TUCKER, Cole 6 0 136 8 0 0 144 24.0 Rushing 8 56 TD, Buffalo, 11/4 FLETCHER, Dustin 3 99 0 0 0 0 99 33.0 Passing 12 64 Plitt to Tyler, Ball State, 11/18 ROBINSON, Dennis 6 0 95 0 0 0 95 15.8 Returns 7 100 KOR TD Eskridge, W. Michigan, 11/28 TRAVIS, Messiah 6 0 58 0 0 0 58 9.7 GREGORY, Rondarius 2 47 0 0 0 0 47 23.5 TOURE, Mohamed 6 0 44 0 0 0 44 7.3 MCCRAY, Fabian 2 0 34 0 0 0 34 17.0 MITCHELL, Jyran 6 -2 0 0 25 0 23 3.8 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long THOMPSON, Rodney 2 20 0 0 0 0 20 10.0 TUCKER, Cole 2 8 4.0 0 5 HANSEN, Jordan 5 0 0 0 0 14 14 2.8 RUDOLPH, Trayvon 1 8 8.0 0 8 TEWES, Tristen 6 0 0 0 7 0 7 1.2 Total...... 3 16 5.3 0 8 HAIDET, Andrew 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.8 Opponents...... 9 47 5.2 0 24 LAFAYETTE, Devin 6 0 0 0 0 -6 -6 -1.0 TEAM 3 -21 0 0 0 0 -21 -7.0 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long BOWERS, Ross 6 -59 0 0 0 0 -59 -9.8 KENNEDY, Michael 1 3 3.0 0 3 Total...... 6 762 1443 16 749 8 2978 496.3 Total...... 1 3 3.0 0 3 Opponents...... 6 1041 1472 47 301 136 2997 499.5 Opponents...... 3 149 49.7 3 61

FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk RICHARDSON, John 7-9 77.8 0-0 1-1 1-1 5-7 0-0 46 0

FG SEQUENCE NIU Opponents Buffalo (43) - Central Michigan (45) (40) Ball State 45,(41) 42, (33) Western Michigan (38),(40) 30,(24) Toledo (29),46 (25),(22) Eastern Michigan (46) (39),(24)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd FERENCE, Matt 31 1308 42.2 60 1 10 7 4 0 BOWERS, Ross 2 79 39.5 49 1 0 1 0 0 Total...... 33 1387 42.0 60 2 10 8 4 0 Opponents...... 20 832 41.6 68 3 8 7 4 0

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn RICHARDSON, John 29 1398 48.2 5 2 FERENCE, Matt 1 49 49.0 0 0 Total...... 30 1447 48.2 5 2 301 34.0 30 Opponents...... 44 2636 59.9 9 1 749 37.8 27

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|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH FR-Yds FF Kick Safety 14 GANDY, Jordan 6 25 16 41 . . 1-0 7 . . . . . 3 LAFAYETTE, Devin 6 21 15 36 1.0-8 1.0-8 1--6 1 . . . . . 11 PUGH, Kyle 5 14 22 36 3.5-14 1.5-10 . . 1 1-0 . . . 38 RATTIN, Nick 6 11 22 33 ...... 9 RAYNER, Daveren 6 10 17 27 2.0-9 1.0-8 . 3 . . . . . 7 HANSEN, Jordan 5 14 9 23 1.5-3 1.5-3 2-14 1 . . . . . 4 THOMAS, Raishien 6 8 12 20 1.0-1 . . 1 1 . . . . 15 THOMAS, Dillon 6 13 6 19 . . 1-0 2 . . . . . 44 ESTER, James 6 8 9 17 2.0-6 1.0-5 . 2 1 . . . . 5 KENNEDY, Michael 6 4 13 17 2.5-10 1.0-9 . . . 1-3 1 . . 55 KRAMER, Weston 6 4 13 17 3.0-10 1.0-7 ...... 99 OPPONG, Pierce 6 7 9 16 2.5-9 0.5-3 . 1 . . . . . 91 GRIFFIN, Jeffrey 6 2 9 11 ...... 6 BROWN, C.J. 6 6 5 11 . . . 1 . . . . . 23 JACKSON, Eddie 5 3 8 11 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . . 97 TAYLOR, Demond 6 3 7 10 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . . 82 TEWES, Tristen 6 2 4 6 1.0-1 ...... 13 MCGEE, Myles 5 3 2 5 . . . 1 . . . . . 95 O’MALLEY, Devonte 6 5 . 5 3.0-14 2.0-11 . . . . 1 . . 20 MARCH, Zhamaine 6 4 1 5 ...... 1 . . 56 BAGGETT, Miles 5 . 5 5 0.5-2 0.5-2 ...... 2 DEVEAUX, Lance 1 4 1 5 1.0-3 ...... 8 TOURE, Mohamed 6 1 2 3 ...... 51 HARMAN, Nathan 6 2 1 3 ...... 49 LAMBERT, Jayden 5 2 . 2 ...... 16 HARRIS, J.D. 3 2 . 2 ...... 57 GAY, Rayshawn 3 1 1 2 ...... 19 MITCHELL, Jyran 6 1 . 1 ...... 0 COLE, Jordan 2 . 1 1 ...... 32 BOSTAD, Brett 6 1 . 1 ...... TM TEAM 3 ...... 1 Total...... 6 181 210 391 26-91 11-66 5-8 22 3 2-3 3 . 1 Opponents...... 6 250 184 434 43.0-151 14-91 2-136 26 12 8-149 9 . 1

NIU FOOTBALL 2020 STARTERS

OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME-BY-GAME

Opponent QB TB TE FB WR WR WR LT LG C RG RT Buffalo Bowers Collins Soraghan Tucker Richie Rudolph Cox Olson Patton Zschernitz Potter C. Michigan Bowers Collins Crawford Bostad Tucker Richie Cox Olson Patton Zschernitz Potter Ball State Bowers Waylee Crawford Tucker Richie Rudolph Cox Olson Patton Zschernitz Potter W. Michigan Bowers Waylee Crawford Robinson Richie Rudolph Cox Champe Patton Zschernitz Potter Toledo Bowers Waylee Crawford Robinson Richie Tucker Cox Champe Patton Zschernitz Potter E. Michigan Bowers Waylee Crawford Robinson Richie Rudolph Cox Champe Patton Zschernitz Potter

DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME-BY-GAME

Opponent DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB S S CB Buffalo Oppong Taylor Kramer R. Thomas Pugh Rattin Deveaux Gandy Lafayette Hansen D. Thomas C. Michigan Oppong Ester Kramer R. Thomas Pugh Rattin Rayner Gandy Lafayette Hansen D. Thomas Ball State Oppong Ester Kramer R. Thomas Pugh Rattin Rayner Gandy Lafayette Hansen D. Thomas W. Michigan Oppong Taylor Kramer R. Thomas Jackson Rattin Rayner Gandy Lafayette Brown D. Thomas Toledo Oppong Ester Kramer R. Thomas Jackson Rattin Rayner Gandy Lafayette Brown D. Thomas E. Michigan Oppong Ester Kramer R. Thomas Pugh Rattin Rayner Gandy Lafayette Hansen D. Thomas

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No. Name GP/GS Buffalo Central Michigan Ball St. Western Michigan Toledo Eastern Michigan 93 ABRELL, Erik 6/- X X X X X X 27 AITKEN, Mark 2/- – – X X – – 29 APPOLON, Woodly 1/- – – X – – – 56 BAGGETT, Miles 5/- X X X X – X 84 BATTLE, Keion 2/- – X X – – – 32 BOSTAD, Brett 6/1 X FB X X X X 12 BOWERS, Ross 6/6 QB QB QB QB QB QB 6 BROWN, C.J. 6/2 X X X S S X 60 BUSS, Evan 6/- X X X X X X 76 CHAMPE, John 6/3 X X X LG LG LG 0 COLE, Jordan 2/- X X – – – – 21 COLLINS, Erin 6/2 TB TB X X X X 70 COX, Marques 6/6 LT LT LT LT LT LT 88 CRAWFORD, Daniel 6/5 X TE TE TE TE TE 2 DEVEAUX, Lance 1/1 LB – – – – – 26 DOLPHIN, Jaden 6/- X X X X X X 15 DOZIER, Billy 6/- X X X X X X 33 EARL, Joshua 4/- X X X – – X 75 ENGSTRAND, Leif 6/- X X X X X X 44 ESTER, James 6/4 X DT DT X DT DT 36 FERENCE, Matt 6/- X X X X X X 4 FLETCHER, Dustin 3/- – – – X X X 14 GANDY, Jordan 6/6 CB CB CB CB CB CB 57 GAY, Rashawn 3/- – – – X X X 22 GREGORY, Rondarius 2/- X X – – – – 91 GRIFFIN, Jeffrey 6/- X X X X X X 10 HAIDET, Andrew 4/- X X X X – – 7 HANSEN, Jordan 5/4 S S S – X S 51 HARMAN, Nathan 6/- X X X X X X 16 HARRIS, J.D. 3/- X X X – – – 25 HOGANS, Cortez 1/- X – – – – – 23 JACKSON, Eddie 5/2 X X X LB LB – 34 JENNINGS, Reggie 5/- X X X X X – 5 KENNEDY, Michael 6/- X X X X X X 55 KRAMER, Weston 6/6 DT DT DT DT DT DT 3 LAFAYETTE, Devin 6/6 S S S S S S 49 LAMBERT, Jayden 5/- X X X X X – 79 LIPPE, J.J. 3/- X X X – – – 89 MALLETTE, Luke 1/- X – – – – – 20 MARCH, Zhamaine 6/- X X X X X X 7 MCCRAY, Fabian 2/- X X – – – – 13 MCGEE, Myles 5/- X X X – X X 19 MITCHELL, Jyran 6/- X X X X X X 95 O’MALLEY, Devon 6/- X X X X X X 61 OLSON, Benn 6/3 LG LG LG X X X 99 OPPONG, Pierce 6/6 DE DE DE DE DE DE 58 PATTON, Brayden 6/6 C C C C C C 69 POTTER, Nolan 6/6 RT RT RT RT RT RT 24 PROPHETE, Jashon 3/- X X – – – X 11 PUGH, Kyle 5/4 LB LB LB X – LB 38 RATTIN, Nick 6/6 LB LB LB LB LB LB 9 RAYNER, Daveren 6/5 X LB LB LB LB LB 39 RICHARDSON, John 6/- X X X X X X 3 RICHIE, Tyrice 6/6 WR WR WR WR WR WR 17 ROBINSON, Dennis 6/3 X X X WR WR WR 12 ROGERS, Eric 2/- – – – X X – 85 RUDOLPH, Tray 6/4 WR X WR WR X WR 83 SORAGHAN, Liam 6/1 START X X X X X 97 TAYLOR, Demond 6/2 DT X X DT X X 82 TEWES, Tristen 6/- X X X X X X 15 THOMAS, Dillon 6/6 CB CB CB CB CB CB 4 THOMAS, Raishein 6/6 DE DE DE DE DE DE 0 THOMPSON, Rodney 2/- X X – – – – 87 THROWER, Max 6/- X X X X X X 8 TOURE, Mohamed 6/- X X X X X X 11 TRAVIS, Messiah 6/- X X X X X X 18 TUCKER, Cole 6/4 WR WR WR X WR X 30 WAYLEE, Harrison 6/4 X X TB TB TB TB 77 WEBSTER, Cole 1/- X – – – – – 90 WRIGHT, Caleb 1/- X – – – – – 65 ZSCHERNITZ, Logan 6/6 RG RG RG RG RG RG

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---1st Downs--- Rushing ------Passing------Total Off. Punts Fum Penalties 3rd Time of Game Score Total R-P-Pen No-Yds-TD C-A-I Yds TD Pl-Yds No-Avg No-L No-Yds Downs Poss

(11-4) NIU 30 26 11-12-3 47-156-3 19-33-1 241 1 80-397 5-43.0 4-4 7-65 5-of-14 37:11 vs. Buffalo 49 14 5-7-2 34-182-3 11-17-1 175 1 51-357 5-31.6 2-1 8-63 3-of-9 22:49

(11-11) NIU 10 13 3-8-2 33-74-0 17-34-0 170 1 67-244 7-34.3 4-2 5-45 2-of-15 32:53 vs. Central Michigan 40 16 11-5-0 42-237-3 13-20-1 196 2 62-433 4-34.8 1-0 6-75 1-of-11 27:07

(11-18) NIU 25 24 7-15-2 32-112-2 27-41-1 300 1 73-412 7-43.6 0-0 7-74 6-of-13 32:10 at Ball State 31 23 12-10-1 44-201-1 17-25-1 214 2 69-415 6-47.5 0-0 6-50 7-of-12 27:50

(11-28) NIU 27 18 8-8-2 43-112-0 23-37-0 238 3 80-350 6-40.3 2-0 8-90 7-of-21 40:00 at Western Michigan 30 15 5-9-1 25-115-2 12-24-0 210 1 49-325 6-51.7 2-0 7-44 1-of-9 20:00

(12-5) NIU 24 21 5-12-4 28-143-1 19-39-0 273 2 67-382 4-40.2 1-1 8-77 4-of-14 26:45 vs. Toledo 41 34 10-21-3 37-186-2 29-44-2 432 3 81-610 0-0.0 2-0 11-112 3-of-4 33:15

(12-12) NIU 33 25 10-11-4 38-199-1 22-37-0 221 3 75-420 6-47.8 2-1 6-63 2-of-15 32:49 at Eastern Michigan 41 25 10-13-2 38-131-2 21-29-0 242 2 67-373 3-43.3 3-1 5-38 4-of-11 27:11

— NIU in the 2020 NCAA and MAC Rankings — TEAM CATEGORY Avg./No. NCAA MAC TEAM CATEGORY Avg./No. NCAA MAC Total Offense 367.5 88 8 Fumbles Recovered 2 108 7 Rushing Offense 127.0 99 10 Sacks 1.83 86 8 Passing Offense 240.5 51 6 Tackles for Loss 4.3 114 9 Passing Efficiency 126.93 79 10 Sacks Allowed 2.33 75 6 Completion Percentage .575 94 9 Tackles for Loss Allowed 7.17 97 11 Scoring Offense 24.8 90 10 Fewest Penalties/Game 6.83 95 9 First Downs Offense 127 104 7 Fewest Penalty Yards/Game 68.00 110 10 Red Zone Offense .944 2 2 Third Down Conversion Pct. .286 120 10 Total Defense 418.8 74 6 Third Down Conv. Pct. Defense .311 9 2 Rushing Defense 173.5 74 7 Fourth Down Conversion Pct. .632 35 4 Pass Efficiency Defense 158.72 117 10 Fourth Down Conv. Pct. Defense .636 94 9 Passing Yards Allowed 245.3 80 8 Time of Possession 33:39 10 1 Scoring Defense 38.7 119 10 Red Zone Defense .769 29 3 INDIVIDUAL (Top 55) Avg./No. NCAA MAC First Downs Defense 126 23 8 Trayvon Rudolph, All Purpose Yards/Game 159.50 10 5 Net Punting 39.39 47 6 Trayvon Rudolph, Combined Kick Returns 725 2 1 Punt Returns 5.33 81 4 Trayvon Rudolph, Kickoff Returns 23.9 30 6 Punt Return Defense 5.22 41 10 Ross Bowers, Completions/Game 20.50 28 3 Kickoff Returns 23.41 28 3 Ross Bowers, Passing Yards/Game 227.5 41 5 Kickoff Return Defense 18.81 35 3 John Richardson, Field Goal Pct. .778 42 3 Turnover Margin -0.50 97 8 John Richardson, Field Goals/Game 1.17 50 4 Turnovers Gained 7 104 6 Matt Ference, Punting 42.2 52 4 Turnovers Lost 10 39 9 Jordan Hansen, Interceptions/Game 0.4 23 3 Passes Had Intercepted 7 4 3 Jordan Gandy, Passes Defended 1.3 5 1 Passes Intercepted 5 80 4 Tyrice Richie, Receiving Yards/Game 99.5 18 5 Fumbles Lost 8 102 12 Tyrice Richie, Receptions/Game 8.8 4 1

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RUSHING No-Yds-TD Buffalo C. Michigan Ball State W. Michigan Toledo E. Michigan Bowers, Ross 4-(-16)-0 0-0-0 4-(-17)-0 2-(-14)-0 5-(-22)-0 0-0-0 Collins, Erin 16-49-1 15-43-0 8-46-2 7-40-0 0-0-0 4-14-1 Fletcher, Dustin DNP DNP DNP 1-19-0 4-17-0 11-63-0 Gregory, Rondarius 9-36-0 1-11-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP Haidet, Andrew 1-1-1 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 DNP DNP Jyran Mitchell 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-(-2)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Richie, Tyrice 2-13-0 2-5-0 2-9-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Thompson, Rodney 2-7-1 4-13-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP Waylee, Harrison 13-66-0 10-23-0 17-63-0 25-68-0 19-114-1 23-122-0

RECEIVING No-Yds-TD Buffalo C. Michigan Ball State W. Michigan Toledo E. Michigan Collins, Erin 1-4-0 1-(-1)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Crawford, Daniel 1-7-0 3-11-0 6-52-0 2-19-0 5-46-1 4-48-0 Gregory, Rondarius 1-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP McCray, Fabian 1-34-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 Richie, Tyrice 9-106-0 7-70-0 11-108-1 12-131-1 7-111-1 7-71-1 Robinson, Dennis 0-0-0 1-31-1 0-0-0 3-36-1 2-12-0 2-16-0 Rudolph, Trayvon 2-56-0 1-6-0 5-95-0 2-17-0 1-36-0 3-22-0 Toure, Mohamed 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-44-0 0-0-0 Travis, Messiah 1-5-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-8-0 0-0-0 3-45-1 Tucker, Cole 3-29-1 4-53-0 4-41-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-13-1 Waylee, Harrison 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-4-0 3-27-1 3-24-0 1-6-0

PASSING (Comp.-Att.-INT, Yards; TD) PUNT RETURNS (No.-Yards, Long; TD) Game Ross Bowers Andrew Haidet Rodney Thompson Cole Tucker Trayvon Rudolph Buffalo 17-28-1, 202; 1 1-3-0, 5; 0 1-2-0, 0; 0 0-0, 0; 0 C. Michigan 16-32-0, 139; 0 1-2-0, 31; 1 0-0-0, 0; 0 0-0, 0; 0 Ball State 27-40-1, 300; 1 0-0-0, 0; 0 DNP 1-8, 8; 0 W. Michigan 22-36-0, 230; 3 1-1-0, 8; 0 DNP 1-3, 3; 0 Toledo 19-39-0, 273; 2 DNP DNP E. Michigan 22-37-0, 221; 3 DNP DNP 1-5, 5;0 0-0, 0; 0

PUNTING (No.-Average, Inside 20; Long) KICK RETURNS (No.-Yards, Long; TD) Game Matt Ference Ross Bowers Trayvon Rudolph Jyran Mitchell Tristen Tewes Buffalo 5-43.0, 1; 53 5-151, 45; 0 C. Michigan 7-37.7, 1; 46 6-142, 28; 0 Ball State 4-42.2, 1; 46 1-49, 0; 49 4-41, 22; 0 W. Michigan 5-42.4, 1; 49 1-30, 30.0; 30 2-88, 56; 0 1-25, 25; 0 1-7,7; 0 Toledo 4-40.2, 1; 51 7-140, 47; 0 E. Michigan 6-47.8, 2; 60 6-127, 36; 0

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DEFENSE Solo-Asst.-Total Buffalo C. Michigan Ball State W. Michigan Toledo E. Michigan Baggett, Miles 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-4-4 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0.5 SK, 0.5 TFL

Bostad, Brett 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

Brown, C.J. 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-1-5 1-3-4, PBU 1-0-1

Cole, Jordan 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP

Deveaux, Lance 4-1-5, TFL DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Ester, James 1-1-2 2-2-4 0-4-4 3-0-3, PBU 0-1-1, QBH 2-1-3 0.5 TFL 0.5 TFL SK, TFL, PBU

Gandy, Jordan 3-1-4, PBU 0-3-3, INT 4-7-11, PBU 6-1-7, 5PBU 8-3-11 4-1-5

Gay, Rashawn DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-1

Griffin, Jeffrey 0-1-1 2-3-5 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-2 0-3-3

Hansen, Jordan 4-0-4, INT 2-5-7 0-2-2 0-0-0 3-0-3 5-2-7 0.5SK, 0.5TFL INT, PBU SK, TFL

Harman, Nathan 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2

Harris, J.D. 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 DNP DNP DNP

Jackson, Eddie 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-4 1-0-1 1-5-6 DNP 0.5 TFL, PBU

Kennedy, Michael 0-1-1, FR 3-3-6 1-4-5 0-1-1 0-2-2 0-2-2 SK, 1.5TFL, FF 0.5 TFL 0.5 TFL

Kramer, Weston 0-3-3 0-2-2 1-1-2 2-1-3 1-2-3 0-4-4 SK, 1.5 TFL TFL

Lafayette, Devin 2-3-5 2-0-2, PBU 6-4-10 2-1-3 8-5-13, INT 1-2-3, PBU SK, TFL

Lambert, Jayden 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 DNP

March, Zhamaine 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-1-3, FF 1-0-1 1-0-1

McGee, Myles 3-0-3, PBU 0-1-1 0-1-1 DNP 0-0-0 DNP

O’Malley, Devonte 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-3 SK, TFL SK, 2 TFL, FF

Oppong, Pierce 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-3-3 2-0-2 2-1-3 3-2-5 0.5TFL 0.5 SK, 0.5 TFL 0.5 TFL

Pugh, Kyle 1-1-2, QBH 4-10-14 2-7-9 2-0-2 DNP 5-4-9 1.5SK, 1.5 TFL TFL, FR

Rattin, Nick 3-7-10 1-5-6 1-3-4 0-1-1 3-4-7 3-2-5

Rayner, Daveren 1-0-1 3-4-7 1-5-6 2-1-3 3-4-7 0-3-3 0.5 TFL, PBU SK, TFL 0.5 TFL, PBU

Taylor, Demond 1-1-2 0-0-0 1-4-5 0-0-0, PBU 1-1-2 0-1-1 0.5 TFL 0.5 TFL

Tewes, Tristen 1-0-1, TFL 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-3-3

Thomas, Dillon 1-1-2 1-2-3 4-1-5, INT 0-0-0 1-1-2, PBU 6-1-7, PBU

Thomas, Raishein 0-1-1 3-3-6, PBU 0-0-0 1-2-3 2-0-2 1-3-4

NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies 15 NIU HUSKIES 2020 FOOTBALL THE LAST TIME A HUSKIE TEAM... RECORDED A SHUTOUT – 49-0 vs. Akron (10-26-19) HAD AT LEAST 25 FIRST DOWNS – 25 vs. Eastern Michigan (12-12-20) HAD AT LEAST 30 FIRST DOWNS – 34 vs. Akron (11-1-18) HAD AT LEAST 35 FIRST DOWNS – 35 vs. Ball State (10-10-15) HAD AT LEAST 40 FIRST DOWNS – 43 vs. Ball State (11-15-11) SCORED 40 OR MORE POINTS – 49 vs. Akron (10-26-19) SCORED 45 OR MORE POINTS – 49 vs. Akron (10-26-19) SCORED 50 OR MORE POINTS – 63 vs. Ball State (11-9-17) SCORED 60 OR MORE POINTS – 63 vs. Ball State (11-9-17) SCORED A SAFETY – Michael Kennedy, tackled RB in end zone at Eastern Michigan (12-12-20) SCORED TWO OR MORE DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS - 2 (Fumble Recovery in End Zone; INT Return) vs. Akron (10-26-19) GAINED 200 OR LESS YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE – 33 vs. Boise State, Poinsettia Bowl (12-23-15) GAINED 500 OR MORE YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE – 510 at Ohio (10-12-19) GAINED 600 OR MORE YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE ­– 653 at Ball State (10-1-16) GAINED 100 OR LESS YARDS RUSHING – 74 vs. Central Michigan (11-11-20) GAINED 300 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING – 338 at Bowling Green (10-21-17) GAINED 400 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING – 433 vs. Miami (10-18-14) THREW FOR LESS THAN 100 YARDS – 93 vs. Western Michigan (11-26-19) DID NOT COMMIT A TURNOVER – at Western Michigan (11-28-20) HAD A SUCCESSFUL ON-SIDE KICK – John Richardson kick/Jyran Mitchell recovery at Eastern Michigan (12-12-20) HAD 40 MINUTES TIME OF POSSESSION – at Western Michigan, 40:00 (11-28-20) HELD OPPONENT TO 100 YARDS OR LESS RUSHING – 94 yards vs. Akron (10-26-19) HELD OPPONENT TO 50 YARDS OR LESS RUSHING – 35 yards vs. Akron (11-1-18) HELD OPPONENT TO NEGATIVE YARDS RUSHING – (-11) at Miami (10-24-09) HELD OPPONENT TO 100 YARDS OR LESS PASSING – 51 yards vs. Akron (10-26-19) HELD OPPONENT TO 200 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE – 145 vs. Akron (10-26-19) HELD OPPONENT TO 150 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE – 145 vs. Akron (10-26-19) HELD OPPONENT TO 100 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE – 64 vs. Kent State (10-8-11) HELD AN OPPONENT WITHOUT A TOUCHDOWN – vs. Akron (10-26-19) WAS INVOLVED IN AN OVERTIME GAME – W, 26-23, 3OT vs. Eastern Michigan (9-29-18) THE LAST TIME A HUSKIE OPPONENT... HAD 35 MINUTES OF POSSESSION – 35:05, Buffalo, MAC Championship (11-30-18) RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN – 100 yards, D’Wayne Eskridge of Western Michigan (11-28-20) RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN – 91 yards, LaVon Brazill of Ohio (11-21-09) RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN – 71 yards, Amechi Uzodinma of Ball State (11-18-20) RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN – 61 yards, Mark Lee of Eastern Michigan (12-12-20) SCORED A SAFETY – Central Michigan (11-11-20), NIU punt snap fumbled, went out of back of end zone BLOCKED A PUNT – Isaiah Stalbird of Nebraska (9-14-18) BLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Mathew Sexton (block) / Jaron Johnson (recovered ball in end zone) of Eastern Michigan (10-26-17) BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL – Levi Watson of Eastern Illinois (9-9-17) BLOCKED A PAT KICK – Elijah Daniel of Murray State (9-12-15) MISSED A PAT KICK (not blocked) – Thiago Kapps of Western Michigan (11-28-20) SHUT OUT THE HUSKIES – Navy 16, NIU 0 (11-25-08) SHUT OUT THE HUSKIES FOR A HALF – 2nd, Toledo (12-5-20) PASSED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS – 432, Carter Bradley of Toledo (12-5-20) PASSED FOR 400 OR MORE YARDS – 450, Jimmy Garoppolo of Eastern Illinois (9-21-13) RUSHED FOR 100 OR MORE YARDS – 103, Caleb Huntley of Ball State (11-18-20) RUSHED FOR 200 OR MORE YARDS – 220, Donnel Pumphrey of San Diego State (9-17-16) HAD A RUSH OF 60 YARDS OR LONGER – 75, Kobe Lewis of Central Michigan (11-2-19) TWO OR MORE PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS – 143, Kobe Lewis and 138, Jonathan Ward of Central Michigan (11-2-19) HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS – 10, Diontae Johnson of Toledo (11-2-17) HAD 100 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS – 136, Hassan Beydoun of Eastern Michigan (12-12-20) HAD 200 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS – 227, Xavier Ubosi of UAB, Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl (12-18-18) 16 NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies NIU HUSKIES 2020 FOOTBALL

THE LAST TIME A HUSKIE PLAYER... RETURNED THE OPENING KICKOFF FOR A TD – Aregeros Turner (97 yards) vs. Buffalo (10-22-16) RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Aregeros Turner (97 yards) vs. Buffalo (10-22-16) RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN (NOT BLOCKED) – Perez Ashford (44 yards) at Miami (10-24-09) RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Nick Rattin (31 yards) vs. Akron (10-26-19) RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Sutton Smith (85 yards) vs. Western Michigan (11-20-18); Trayshon Foster (0 yards) vs. Akron (10-26-19) - fumble recovery in end zone SCORED A SAFETY – Michael Kennedy (tackled RB in end zone) at Eastern Michigan (12-12-20) A NON-QB THREW A TOUCHDOWN PASS – Michael Love (7 yards to Mitchell Brinkman) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-19) A NON-QB COMPLETED A PASS - Michael Love (7 yards to Mitchell Brinkman) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-19) BLOCKED A PUNT – Corey Lersch at Ohio (10-12-19) BLOCKED TWO PUNTS IN A GAME – Jordan Delegal (2) at Ball State (11-20-10) BLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Corey Lersch blocked; Adam Buirge scored on a three-yard return at Ohio (10-12-19) BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL – Jordan Cole vs. Western Michigan (11-26-19) BLOCKED A PAT KICK – Jalen McKie at Nebraska (9-14-19) CONVERTED A FAKE FG FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Mathew Sims (7-yard rush) vs. Central Michigan (9-29-12) RAN A SUCCESSFUL FAKE PUNT - Andrew Haidet to Messiah Travis (8-yard pass) at Western Michigan (11-28-20) MISSED A PAT KICK (not blocked) – Christian Hagan at Wyoming (9-3-16) CONVERTED A TWO-POINT ATTEMPT – Daniel Crawford pass from Ross Bowers vs. Ball State (11-18-20) FAILED TO CONVERT A TWO-POINT ATTEMPT - Ross Bowers (incomplete pass) & Rodney Thompson (incomplete pass) vs. Buffalo (11-4-20) PASSED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS – Ross Bowers (300) at Ball State (11-18-20) PASSED FOR 400 OR MORE YARDS – Jordan Lynch (407) vs. Toledo (11-14-12) THREW FOUR OR MORE TD PASSES IN A GAME - Marcus Childers (4) vs. Buffalo, MAC Championships (11-30-18) THREW FIVE OR MORE TD PASSES IN A GAME – Chandler Harnish (6) at Toledo (11-1-11) COMPLETED A 60-YARD PASS – Marcus Childers (71) to Tyrice Richie (TD) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-19) COMPLETED A 70-YARD PASS – Marcus Childers (71) to Tyrice Richie (TD) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-19) COMPLETED AN 80-YARD PASS – Daniel Santacaterina (81 yards) to Spencer Tears at San Diego State (9-30-17) RUSHED FOR 100 OR MORE YARDS – Harrison Waylee (122) vs. Eastern Michigan (12-12-20) RUSHED FOR 200 OR MORE YARDS – Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-13) - Set NCAA QB RECORD RUSHED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS – Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-13) - Set NCAA QB RECORD HAD A RUSH OF 60 YARDS OR LONGER – Marcus Childers (70) at Ohio (10-12-19) HAD A RUSH OF 70 YARDS OR LONGER – Marcus Childers (70) at Ohio (10-12-19) HAD A RUSH OF 80 YARDS OR LONGER – Jordan Huff (87) vs. Western Michigan (11-18-15) RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS OR MORE IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES – Harrison Waylee, 2 games (12-5-20 vs. Toledo, 12-12-20 at EMU) RUSHED FOR FOUR OR MORE TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME – Joel Bouagnon (5) vs. Bowling Green (11-1-16) RUSHED FOR TWO OR MORE TDS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES – Tre Harbison vs. Ball State (2), Ohio (3) - (10-5-19 to 10-12-19) TWO PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN THE SAME GAME – Tre Harbison (139) and Marcus Jones (103) vs. Toledo (11-7-18) QB RUSHED FOR 150 YARDS OR MORE – Marcus Childers (169) vs. Ohio (10-13-18) HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS – Tyrice Richie (12) at Western Michigan (11-28-20) HAD 100 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS – Tyrice Richie (111) vs. Toledo (12-5-20) HAD 200 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS – Kenny Golladay (213) vs. UNLV (9-5-15) CAUGHT TWO OR MORE TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN A GAME – Tyrice Richie (2) vs. Illinois State (8-31-19) CAUGHT THREE OR MORE TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN A GAME – Nathan Palmer (3) at Toledo (11-1-11) HAD 200 RUSHING AND 200 PASSING YARDS IN A GAME – Chandler Harnish (229 rushing/203 passing) vs. Western Michigan (10-15-11) HAD 100 RUSHING AND 100 RECEIVING YARDS IN A GAME – Garrett Wolfe (171 rushing/114 receiving) at Ohio State (9-2-06) SCORED THREE OR MORE TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME – Tre Harbison (3 rushing) at Ohio (10-12-19) HAD TWO OR MORE INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME – Jalen McKie (2) at Akron (11-1-18) SCORED A RUSHING AND RECEIVING TD IN A GAME – Jordan Huff (1 rush, 1 receiving) vs. Ball State (11-9-17) KICKED A FG OF 50 OR MORE YARDS – 51 yards, John Richardson at Ohio (10-12-19) SCORED 15 OR MORE POINTS KICKING – 16, Mathew Sims (16) vs. Kent State (10-8-11) KICKED FOUR OR MORE FIELD GOALS IN A GAME – Christian Hagan (4) at Toledo (11-3-15)

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NIU TEAM HIGHS & LOWS HIGH LOW Points, Game 33, at Eastern Michigan (12-12) 10, vs. Central Michigan (11-11) Points, Half 26 (1st), vs. Buffalo (11-4) 0 (1st), vs. Central Michigan (11-11) 0 (2nd), vs. Toledo (12-5) Points, Quarter 17 (2nd), vs. Toledo (12-5) 0 8x; Last: 2nd at Eastern Michigan (12-12) First Downs 26, vs. Buffalo (11-4) 13, vs. Central Michigan (11-11) Rushing Yards 199, at Eastern Michigan (12-12) 74, vs. Central Michigan (11-11) Rushing Attempts 47, vs. Buffalo (11-4) 28, vs. Toledo (12-5) Passing Yards 300, at Ball State (11-18) 170, vs. Central Michigan (11-11) Pass Attempts 41, at Ball State (11-18) 33, vs. Buffalo (11-4) Pass Completions 27, at Ball State (11-18) 17, vs. Central Michigan (11-11) Total Offensive Plays 80, vs. Buffalo (11-4), at WMU (11-28) 67, vs. Central Michigan (11-11), vs. Toledo (12-5) Total Offense Yards 420, at Eastern Michigan (12-12) 244, vs. Central Michigan (11-11) Punts 7, vs. Central Michigan (11-11) 4, vs. Toledo (12-5) Penalties 8, at Western Michigan (11-28), vs. Toledo (12-5) 5, vs. Central Michigan (11-11) Turnovers Lost 5, vs. Buffalo (11-4) 0, at Western Michigan (11-28) Sacks (By Defense) 3, 3x; Last at Eastern Michigan (12-12) 0, vs. Buffalo (11-4), vs. Toledo (12-5) Time of Possession 40:00, at Western Michigan (11-28) 26:45, vs. Toledo (12-5)

OPPONENTS TEAM HIGHS & LOWS

HIGH LOW Points, Game 49, by Buffalo (11-4) 30, by Western Michigan (11-28) Points, Half 31 (2nd), by Central Michigan (11-11) 9 (1st), by Central Michigan (11-11) Points, Quarter 21 (3rd), by Buffalo (11-4) 0 3x; Last: 3rd by Toledo (12-5) First Downs 34, by Toledo (12-5) 14, by Buffalo (11-4) Rushing Yards 237, by Central Michigan (11-11) 115, by Western Michigan (11-28) Rushing Attempts 44, by Ball State (11-18) 25, by Western Michigan (11-28) Passing Yards 432, by Toledo (12-5) 175, by Buffalo (11-4) Pass Attempts 44, by Toledo (12-5) 17, by Buffalo (11-4) Pass Completions 29, by Toledo (12-5) 11, by Buffalo (11-4) Total Offensive Plays 81, by Toledo (12-5) 49, by Western Michigan (11-28) Total Offense Yards 610, by Toledo (12-5) 325, by Western Michigan (11-28) Punts 6, by Western Michigan (11-28) 0, by Toledo (12-5) Penalties 11, by Toledo (12-5) 5, by Eastern Michigan (12-12) Turnovers Lost 2, by Buffalo (11-4), by Toledo (12-5) 1, 3x; Last by Eastern Michigan (12-12) Sacks (By Defense) 5, by Western Michigan (11-28) 1, by CMU (11-11), by EMU (12-12) Time of Possession 33:15, by Toledo (12-5) 20:00, by Western Michigan (11-28)

18 NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies NIU HUSKIES 2020 FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES NIU OPPONENTS Rushing Attempts: 25, Harrison Waylee at WMU (11-28) Rushing Attempts: 25, Caleb Huntley, Ball State (11-18) Net Rushing Yards: 122, Harrison Waylee at EMU (12-12) Rushing Yards: 137, Jaret Patterson, Buffalo (11-4) Rushing TDs: 2, by Erin Collins at Ball State (11-18) Long TD Run: 46 yards, Jaret Patterson, Buffalo (11-4) Long TD Run: 28 yards, Harrison Waylee vs. Toledo (12-5) Non-Scoring Run: 46 yards, Caleb Huntley, Ball State (11-18) Non-Scoring Run: 28 yards, Harrison Waylee at Ball State (11-18) 28 yards, Harrison Waylee vs. Toledo (12-5) Passes Attempted: 44, Carter Bradley, Toledo (12-5) 28 yards, Dustin Fletcher at EMU (12-12) Passes Completed: 29, Carter Bradley, Toledo (12-5) Passes Had Intercepted: 2, Carter Bradley, Toledo (12-5) Passes Attempted: 40, Ross Bowers at Ball State (11-18) Completion Percentage: .724 (21-29), Preston Hutchinson, EMU (12-12) Passes Completed: 27, Ross Bowers at Ball State (11-18) Passing Yards: 432, Carter Bradley, Toledo (12-5) Passing Yards: 300, Ross Bowers at Ball State (11-18) Passes Had Intercepted: 1, Ross Bowers vs. Buffalo (11-4) TD Passes: 3, Carter Bradley, Toledo (12-5) and at Ball State (11-18) Long TD Pass: 58 yards, Daniel Richardson, CMU (11-11) Completion Percentage: .675 (27-40), Ross Bowers at Ball State (11-18) Non-Scoring Pass: 64 yards, Yo’Heinz Tyler, Ball State (11-18) TD Passes: 3, Ross Bowers at WMU (11-28), at EMU (12-12) Long TD Pass: 31 yds, Andrew Haidet to Dennis Robinson vs. CMU (11-11) Receptions: 8, Isaiah Winstead, Toledo (12-5) Non-Scoring Pass: 47, Bowers to Trayvon Rudolph at Ball State (11-18) 8, Hassan Beydoun, EMU (12-12) Receiving Yards: 136, Hassan Beydoun, EMU (12-12) Receptions: 12, Tyrice Richie at WMU (11-28) Receiving TDs: 1, 11x Receiving Yards: 131, Tyrice Richie at WMU (11-28) Receiving TDs: 1, 11x by 6 different players Punt Returns: 2, Ronnie Blackmon, Toledo (12-5) Punt Returns (not blocks): 1, Trayvon Rudolph at Ball State (11-18) 2, Dylan Drummond, EMU (12-12) 1, Cole Tucker at WMU (11-28) Punt Return Yards: 24, Kalil Pimpleton, CMU (11-11) 1, Cole Tucker at EMU (12-12) Punt Return, Long: 24, Kalil Pimpleton, CMU (11-11) Punt Return Yards: 8, Trayvon Rudolph at Ball State (11-18) Punt Return, Long: 8, Trayvon Rudolph at Ball State (11-18) Kickoff Returns: 5, Danzel McKinley-Lewis, Toledo (12-5) Kickoff Returns: 7, Trayvon Rudolph vs. Toledo (12-5) Kickoff Return Yards: 124, D’Wayne Eskridge, WMU (11-28) Kickoff Return Yards: 151, Trayvon Rudolph vs. Buffalo (11-4) Kickoff Return, Long: 100 (TD), D’Wayne Eskridge, WMU (11-28) Kickoff Return, Long: 56, Trayvon Rudolph at WMU (11-28) Total Plays: 49, Carter Bradley, Toledo (12-5) Total Plays: 44, Ross Bowers at Ball State (11-18), vs. Toledo (12-5) Total Offensive Yards: 476, Carter Bradley, Toledo (12-5) Total Offensive Yards: 293, Ross Bowers at Ball State (11-18) All-Purpose Attempts: 25, Caleb Huntley, Ball State (11-18) All-Purpose Attempts: 28, Harrison Waylee at WMU (11-28) All-Purpose Yards: 285, D’Wayne Eskridge, WMU (11-28) All-Purpose Yards: 207, Trayvon Rudolph vs. Buffalo (11-4) Points: 12, Jaret Patterson, Buffalo (11-4) Points: 12, Erin Collins at Ball State (11-18) Touchdowns: 2, Jaret Patterson, Buffalo (11-4) Touchdowns: 2, Erin Collins at Ball State (11-18) Points Kicking: 11, Thomas Cluckey, Toledo (12-5) Points Kicking: 9, John Richardson at WMU (11-28) 11, Chad Ryland, EMU (12-12)

Field Goals Attempted: 2, John Richardson at Ball State (11-18). Field Goals Attempted: 2, Jack Knight, Ball State (11-18) at WMU (11-28), vs. Toledo (12-5) 2, Thomas Cluckey, Toledo (12-5) Field Goals Made: 2, John Richardson at WMU (11-28) 2, Chad Ryland, EMU (12-12) Longest Field Goal Attempt: 46, John Richardson vs. Toledo (12-5) Field Goals Made: 2, Thomas Cluckey, Toledo (12-5) 46, John Richardson at EMU (12-12) 2, Chad Ryland, EMU (12-12) Longest Field Goal Made: 46, John Richardson at EMU (12-12) Longest Field Goal Attempt: 42, Jack Knight, Ball State (11-18) Punts: 7, Matt Ference vs. CMU (11-11) Longest Field Goal Made: 40, Marshall Meeder, CMU (11-11) Best Punting Average: 47.8, Matt Ference at EMU (12-12) Punts: 6, Nick Mihalic, WMU (11-28) Longest Punt: 60 yards, Matt Ference at EMU (12-12) Best Punting Average: 51.7, Nick Mihalic, WMU (11-28) Longest Punt: 68, Nick Mihalic, WMU (11-28) Tackles: 14, Kyle Pugh vs. CMU (11-11) Tackles for Loss: 2.0, Devonte O’Malley at EMU (12-12) Tackles: 14, Bryce Cosby, Ball State (11-18) Sacks: 1.5, Kyle Pugh vs. CMU (11-11) Tackles for Loss: 3.0, Ralph Holley, WMU (11-28) Sacks: 2.0, Ralph Holley, WMU (11-28) Interceptions: 1, 5x by 4 different players Long Interception Return: 14 yards, Jordan Hansen vs. Toledo (12-5) Interceptions: 1, Kadofi Wright, Buffalo (11-4) 1, Amechi Uzodinma, Ball State (11-18) Fumbles Forced: 1, Michael Kennedy vs. CMU (11-11) INT Return, Long: 71 yards (TD), Amechi Uzodinma, Ball State (11-18) 1, Zhamaine March at WMU (11-28) INT Return, TD: 1, Kadofi Wright, Buffalo (11-4) 1, Devonte O’Malley at EMU (12-12) Amechi Uzodinma, Ball State (11-18) Fumbles Recovered: 1, Michael Kennedy vs. Buffalo (11-4) Long Fumble Return: 61 yards (TD), Mark Lee, EMU (12-12) 1, Kyle Pugh at EMU (12-12) Long Fumble Return: 3 yards, Michael Kennedy vs. Buffalo (11-4)

NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies 19 NIU FOOTBALL 2020 SEASON REVIEW GAME 1: BUFFALO 49, NIU 30 GAME 2: CENTRAL MICHIGAN 40, NIU 10 November 4 | 7 p.m. (CT) | ESPN2 November 11 | 6 p.m. (CT) | ESPNU DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium | 449* DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium | 419* Three defensive touchdowns in the second half helped Buffalo to a 49-30 vic- The NIU Huskies trailed by just nine at halftime, but two third quarter take- tory over NIU on Wednesday night in the COVID-19 delayed season opener at aways helped Central Michigan score 24 unanswered points to start the second Huskie Stadium. The Bulls led by just five at halftime before scoring four consec- half on its way to a 40-10 victory over NIU on Wednesday night at Huskie Stadium. utive touchdowns to open the scoring in the second half. Kyle Pugh made a game-high 14 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, his highest total NIU quarterback Ross Bowers was 17-of-28 passing for 202 yards and a touch- in a game since 2017. Daveren Rayner, making his first career start, and Jordan down while Tyrice Richie recorded a career-best nine catches for 106 yards. Hansen each made seven tackles. Buffalo led at halftime, 21-16, before two defensive touchdowns in three plays gave the Bulls a 19-point advantage. Central Michigan struck first with a 58-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Rich- First, Tim Terry Jr. picked up a fumble and went 46 yards to give Buffalo a 28-16 ardson to Dallas Dixon on the first drive of the contest. The Chippewas needed lead. On the second play of NIU’s ensuing drive, Isaiah King picked up a loose ball just two plays to go 76 yards to open the scoring. and went 42 yards for the score to put the Bulls in front, 35-16. Richardson was 13-of-19 passing in the contest for 196 yards and two touch- Buffalo added another third quarter touchdown as Kyle Vantrease capped a downs. four-play, 67-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown run. Late in the first quarter, the Huskies moved to the Central Michigan 23-yard The Bulls produced their third defensive score on the opening possession of line but were unable to convert on fourth and three, turning the ball over on the fourth quarter when Kadofi Wright intercepted a Bowers pass and went 65 downs as the Chippewas took a 7-0 lead into the second quarter. yards to give Buffalo a 49-16 lead. A mishandled snap on a punt deep in NIU territory was knocked out of the NIU added a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter as back-up quarter- back of the end zone by the Huskies for a Central Michigan safety with just over backs Andrew Haidet and Rodney Thompson scored on one and 13 yard carries, two minutes left in the opening half, giving CMU a 9-0 lead at the intermission. respectively. Central Michigan added to its lead with a 12-play, 94-yard drive to start the Buffalo opened the scoring with a five-yard touchdown run by Jaret Patterson second half. Kobe Lewis capped the drive with a one-yard touchdown run as the on its first possession. The Bulls went 55 yards in three plays to take the lead three Chippewas took a 16-0 lead. minutes into the contest. A Huskie fumble on the ensuing kickoff gave the ball back to the Chippewas in- NIU answered with a 43-yard field goal from John Richardson to trim the Buf- side NIU territory and CMU converted with a 40-yard field goal to take a 19-point falo lead to 7-3. The kick from Richardson capped a 14-play, 50-yard Huskies drive that took nearly eight minutes off the clock. advantage. Buffalo took a 14-3 lead with 45 seconds to play in the first quarter when Late in the third quarter, NIU turned the ball over on downs near midfield and, Vantrease connected with Nunn for a 17-yard touchdown pass. on the second play of the drive, Central Michigan added another score as Rich- Tailback Erin Collins scored with 11:37 left before halftime as NIU trimmed the ardson connected with Lew Nichols on a screen pass that went 58 yards for the Buffalo lead to 14-10. After a 15-yard Buffalo punt gave NIU field position at the touchdown. Buffalo 37, Bowers connected with freshman Trayvon Rudolph for a 28-yard re- Nichols ran for a 36-yard score early in the fourth quarter before John Richard- ception. Two plays later, Collins finished the drive. son got the Huskies on the scoreboard with a 45-yard field goal. Collins had a team-high 16 carries for 49 yards while Rudolph made two catch- Nichols finished with a game-high 91 yards on 12 carries. es for 56 yards, along with 151 yards on five kickoff returns. Andrew Haidet led NIU on an eight-play, 73-yard drive in the fourth quar- Patterson scored his second touchdown to give Buffalo a 21-10 lead with 2:14 ter, finished with a 31-yard touchdown reception by Dennis Robinson. Harrison left in the opening half before NIU answered with a five-play, 60-yard drive in just Waylee had four carries for 28 yards on the drive while Erin Collins added nine 92 seconds. Bowers hit Cole Tucker for the final score before the intermission. yards on two carries on the scoring drive. SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Total Ross Bowers was 16-of-32 passing for 139 yards and Tyrice Richie recorded a Buffalo 14 7 21 7 - 49 game-high seven catches for 70 yards. NIU 3 13 0 14 - 30 SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Total SCORING SUMMARY Central Michigan 7 2 17 14 - 40 UB - Patterson 5 run (McNulty kick), 1st 12:08 (3-55, 1:16) NIU 0 0 0 10 - 10 NIU - Richardson 43 FG, 1st 4:18 (14-50, 7:50) UB - Nunn 17 pass from Vantrease (McNulty kick), 1st 00:45 (7-61, 3:32) SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Collins 6 run (Richardson kick), 2nd 11:37 (4-37, 1:54) CMU - Dixon 56 pass from Richardson (Meeder kick), 1st 11:33 (2-76, 0:35) UB - Patterson 56 run (McNulty kick), 2nd 2:14 (7-93, 3:29) CMU - Team Safety, 2nd 2:05 NIU - Tucker 16 pass from Bowers (Bowers pass failed), 2nd 00:35 (5-60, 1:32) CMU - Lewis 1 run (Meeder kick), 3rd 8:52 (12-94, 6:12) UB - Terry 46 fumble recovery (McNulty kick), 3rd 8:35 CMU - Meeder 40 FG, 3rd 7:20 (4-6, 1:23) UB - King 42 fumble recovery (McNulty kick), 3rd 7:50 CMU - Nichols 58 pass from Richardson (Meeder kick) 3rd 1:52 (2-52, 0:37) UB - Vantrease 4 run (McNulty kick), 3rd 6:09 (4-67, 1:02) CMU - Nichols 36 run (Meeder kick), 4th 14:17 (3-65, 1:18) UB - Wright 65 interception return (McNulty kick), 4th 12:14 NIU - Richardson 45 FG, 4th 8:23 (11-33, 5:47) NIU - Haidet 1 run (R. Gregory rush), 4th 4:56 (15-65, 7:10) CMU - Brock 10 run (Meeder kick), 4th 5:22 (5-53, 2:56) NIU - Thompson 13 run (Thompson pass failed), 4th 1:11 (4-57, 1:55) NIU - Robinson 31 pass from Haidet (Richardson kick), 4th 00:11 (8-73, 5:02) TEAM & INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TEAM & INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS UB...... NIU Rushing - UB: Patterson 20-137, Marks CMU...... NIU Rushing - CMU: Nichols 12-91, Lewis 16- First Downs (R-P) 14 (5-7)...... 26 (11-12) 6-32, Cook 3-8, Vantrease 1-4, Wilson First Downs (R-P) 16 (11-5)...... 13 (3-8) 59, Bracy 5-55, Pimpleton 1-25, Swann Rushes-Net Yards 34-182...... 47-156 1-3, Team 1-(-1), Myers 2-(-1); NIU: Waylee Rushes-Net Yards 42-237...... 33-74 1-12, Brock 1-10, Team 2-(-7), Richardson Passing Yards 175...... 241 13-66, Collins 16-49, Gregory 9-36, Passing Yards 196...... 170 4-(-8); NIU: Collins 15-43, Waylee 10-23, Passes (C-A-I) 11-17-1...... 19-33-1 Richie 2-13, Thompson 2-7, Haidet 1-1, Passes (C-A-I) 13-20-1...... 17-34-0 Thompson 4-13, Gregory 1-11, Richie 2-5, Plays-Total Yards 51-357...... 80-397 Bowers 4-(-16). Plays-Total Yards 62-433...... 67-244 Team 1-(-21). Fumbles-Lost 2-1...... 4-4 Passing - UB: Vantrease 11-17-1, 175; NIU: Fumbles-Lost 1-0...... 4-2 Passing - CMU: Richardson 13-19-1, 196; Penalties-Yards 8-63...... 7-65 Bowers 17-28-1, 202; Haidet 1-3-0, 5; Penalties-Yards 6-75...... 5-45 Brock 0-1-0, 0; NIU: Bowers 16-32-0, 139; Kickoff Returns-Yds 2-18...... 5-151 Thompson 1-2-0, 34. Kickoff Returns-Yds 3-50...... 6-142 Haidet 1-2-0, 31. Punt Returns-Yds 1-0...... 0-0 Receiving - UB: Nunn 6-102, Lefebvre Punt Returns-Yds 1-24...... 0-0 Receiving - CMU: Pimpleton 4-32, Dixon 3rd Down Conversions 3-9...... 5-14 2-42, Johnson 2-16, Ruiz 1-15; NIU: 3rd Down Conversions 1-11...... 2-15 3-73, Nichols 2-59, Scott 2-19, Sullivan 4th Down Conversions 0-0...... 1-2 Richie 9-106, Tucker 3-29, Rudolph 2-56, 4th Down Conversions 3-5...... 1-4 2-13; NIU: Richie 7-70, Tucker 4-53, Punts-Average 5-31.6...... 5-43.0 McCray 1-34, Crawford 1-7, Travis 1-5, Punts-Average 4-34.8...... 7-37.7 Crawford 3-11, Robinson 1-31, Rudolph Possession Time 22:49...... 37:11 Collins 1-4, Gregory 1-0. Possession Time 27:07...... 32:53 1-6, Collins 1-(-1). Sacks By-Yards 3-18...... 0-0 Tackles - UB: Koonce 8, Patterson 8; NIU: Sacks By-Yards 0-0...... 3-21 Tackles - CMU: Bowens 9, Douglas 8; Red Zone Scores-Chances 3-3...... 4-4 Rattin 10, Deveaux 5, Lafayette 5. Red Zone Scores-Chances 2-4...... 0-0 NIU: Pugh 14, Rayner 7, Hansen 7. 20 NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies NIU FOOTBALL 2020 SEASON REVIEW GAME 3: BALL STATE 31, NIU 25 GAME 4: WESTERN MICHIGAN 30, NIU 27 November 18 | 6 p.m. (CT) | ESPNews November 28 | 11 a.m. (CT) | ESPN+ Muncie, Indiana | Scheumann Stadium | 859* Kalamazoo, Michigan | Waldo Stadium | NA Tailback Erin Collins scored a pair of touchdowns and quarterback Ross Western Michigan kicker Gavin Peddie made a 24-yard field goal with 2:23 to Bowers threw for 300 yards, but the NIU Huskies could not overcome a 14-point play to lift WMU to a 30-27 win over the NIU Huskies Saturday at Waldo Stadium. fourth-quarter deficit and Ball State retained the Bronze Stalk Trophy with a 31-25 NIU, whose starting line-up included 11 freshmen, held a powerful Western win over NIU Wednesday night at Scheumann Stadium. Michigan offense 20 points and 200 yards below their season average while con- Ball State brok a 14-14 tie with back-to-back scores in the second half after trolling the ball for 40:00 and running 80 plays to the Broncos’ 49. NIU outgained getting a boost from its defense, which scored on a 71-yard interception return in the Broncos, 350-325, while not committing a turnover for the first time in 2020. the second quarter. The Broncos used a trio of big plays, leading to 20 points. La’Darius Jefferson In addition to Bowers’ 300-yard game, which came on 27-of-40 passing, Tyrice scored WMU’s first touchdown on a 43-yard run in the first quarter to give the Richie caught a career high 11 passes for 108 yards. Broncos a 7-3 lead; kickoff returner D’Wayne Eskridge scored on a 100-yard kick- With the score tied 14-14 at halftime, Ball State drove to the NIU three-yard line off return in the second quarter as WMU took a 20-17 halftime lead; and Eskridge on the opening possession of the second half before NIU junior Dillon Thomas in- caught a pass between a pair of Huskie defenders in the fourth quarter and went tercepted BSU quarterback Drew Plitt in the end zone. The Huskie offense stalled 57 yards to set up WMU’s game-tying touchdown with 9:12 to play in the game. and Ball State drove 59 yards in nine plays to take a 20-14 lead with 5:12 left in the WMU scored 10 fourth-quarter points to erase a 27-20 NIU lead. The Broncos third quarter. Caleb Huntley, who finished the game with 103 yards on 23 carries, drove 79 yards in three plays and 1:16 to tie the game on a 26-yard touchdown scored from three yards out. The PAT failed due to a bad snap. catch by Skyy Moore at the 9:12 mark. NIU punted twice and WMU once before After an exchange of punts, Ball State extended the lead to 28-14 with a five- Western Michigan mounted a six-play, 43-yard drive to set up Peddie’s field goal. play, 80-yard drive. A 64-yard pass from Plitt to Yo’Heinz Tyler put BSU on the NIU NIU senior wide receiver Tyrice Richie caught 12 passes for 131 yards and two 13-yard line. Two plays later, Plitt hit Tyler for the seven-yard score and his two- touchdowns while quarterback Ross Bowers completed 22-of-36 passes for 230 yard PAT pass to Antwan Davis was good. yards and three touchdowns. Cornerback Jordan Gandy led NIU with seven tack- NIU answered with a 13-play, 80-yard drive. Bowers hit Trayvon Rudolph, who les; his five pass break-ups tied the Huskies’ single game record. caught five passes for 95 yards on the night, on fourth and three to give NIU a first NIU took a 3-0 lead on the opening possession on John Richardson’s 38-yard down at the Ball State eight. Three plays later, Collins scored his second touch- field goal before WMU responded by going 58 yards in three plays and 42 sec- down on a three-yard run. Bowers’ two-point pass attempt to Crawford was good. onds to take a 7-3 lead as La’Darius Jefferson scored on a 43-yard run. With 7:09 to play, NIU trailed 28-22. The Huskies embarked on an 18-play, 75-yard, 9:08 drive. On fourth and goal Ball State extended the lead to 31-22 with an 11-play, 59-yard drive that took from the WMU three-yard line, Bowers found Richie in the back of the end zone. 4:55 off the clock. Jack Knight hit a 33-yard field goal when the BSU drive stalled After the PAT, NIU took a 10-7 lead with 14:54 to play in the second quarter. at the NIU 16 to provide the Cardinals’ final points. WMU re-took the lead on a one-yard run by quarterback Kaleb Eleby. The PAT The Huskies drove to the Ball State 23, where John Richardson’s field goal was missed and Western Michigan led 13-10 with 8:45 left in the half. with 44 seconds was good from 41 yards out to pull the Huskies within six points. The seesaw affair continued as NIU drove five plays in 65 yards to go ahead 17- Richardson got a nice bounce on his ensuing onside kick, but it fell into the 13. Bowers hit Dennis Robinson for 30 yards to the WMU 29 before back-to-back hands of Ball State’s Chris Albright and the Cardinals ran out the clock. completions to freshman tailback Harrison Waylee, the last for nine yards, was NIU scored on its first possession of the game, driving 75 yards in seven plays taken to the end zone for Waylee’s first career score. and 2:56 to take a 7-0 lead. Bowers hit Richie for 17 yards for the score. Eskridge scored on the ensuing kickoff to give Western Michigan a 20-17 lead Ball State drove to the NIU 26 on its ensuing possession, where the Huskie with 6:25 left in the half. defense held and Knight’s 42-yard field goal missed wide right. The Cardinals The third quarter began with three straight three-and-outs before NIU went tied the game at seven on a five-yard pass from Plitt to Davis early in the second 80 yards in eight plays and 3:27 to take a 24-20 lead on a three-yard Bowers to quarter after a Tye Evans 46-yard run put BSU on the NIU nine-yard line. Robinson hook-up. The Huskies took a 14-7 lead on a six-play, 74-yard drive with 11:39 before half. The Huskies started their next scoring drive at the 2:35 mark of the third and A short pass to Rudolph turned into a 47-yard play and Bowers hit Crawford on drove 58 yards in 13 plays and 7:07 with Richardson hitting a 40-yard field goal a 21-yard reception to the 21. Collins scored from two yards out two plays later. with 10:28 to play to take a 27-20 lead. SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Total SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Total NIU 3 14 7 3 - 27 NIU 7 7 0 11 - 25 Western Michigan 7 13 0 10 - 30 Ball State 0 14 6 11 - 31 SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Richardson 38 FG, 1st 9:44 (12-50, 5:16) NIU - Richie 17 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick), 1st 12:04 (7-75, 2:56) WMU - Jefferson 43 run (Kapps kick), 1st 9:02 (3-58, 0:42) BSU - Davis 5 pass from Plitt (Knight kick), 2nd 14:40 (8-78, 2:22) NIU - Richie 3 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick), 2nd 14:54 (18-75, 9:08) NIU - Collins 2 run (Richardson kick), 2nd 11:39 (6-74, 2:55) WMU - Eleby 1 run (Kapps kick failed), 2nd 8:45 (6-43, 1:46) BSU - Uzodinma 71 interception return (Knight kick), 2nd 4:29 NIU - Waylee 9 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick), 2nd 6:38 (5-65, 2:07) BSU - Huntley 3 run (Snyder pass failed) 3rd 5:12 (9-59, 4:31) WMU - Eskridge 100 kickoff return (Peddie kick), 2nd 6:25 BSU - Tyler 7 pass from Plitt (Davis pass from Plitt), 4th 12:17 (5-80, 1:44) NIU - Robinson 3 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick), 3rd 6:56 (8-80, 3:27) NIU - Collins 3 run (Crawford pass from Bowers), 4th 7:09 (13-80, 5:02) NIU - Richardson 40 FG, 4th 10:28 (13-58, 7:07) BSU - Knight 33 FG, 4th 2:20 (11-59, 4:49) WMU - Moore 26 pass from Eleby (Peddie kick), 4th 9:12 (3-79, 1:16) NIU - Richardson 41 FG, 4th 00:44 (9-52, 1:30) WMU - Peddie 24 FG, 4th 2:23 (6-43, 1:21) TEAM & INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TEAM & INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NIU...... BSU Rushing - NIU: Waylee 17-63, Collins NIU...... WMU Rushing - NIU: Waylee 25-68, Collins First Downs (R-P) 24 (7-15)...... 23 (12-10) 8-46, Richie 2-9, Haidet 1-1, Bowers 4-(- First Downs (R-P) 18 (8-8)...... 15 (5-9) 7-40, Fletcher 1-19, Haidet 1-1, Mitchell Rushes-Net Yards 32-112...... 44-201 Rushes-Net Yards 43-112...... 25-115 7); BSU: Huntley 25-103, Evans 5-60, Hall 2-(-2), Bowers 7-(-14); WMU: Jefferson Passing Yards 300...... 214 Passing Yards 238...... 210 2-22, Plitt 10-20, Team 2-(-4). Passes (C-A-I) 27-41-1...... 17-25-1 Passes (C-A-I) 23-37-0...... 12-24-0 15-81, Eskridge 1-27, Eleby 6-7, Kincaide Plays-Total Yards 73-412...... 69-415 Passing - NIU: Bowers 27-40-1, 300; Plays-Total Yards 80-350...... 49-325 1-3, Team 2-(-3). Fumbles-Lost 0-0...... 0-0 Team 0-1-0, 0; BSU: Plitt 17-25-1, 214. Fumbles-Lost 2-0...... 2-0 Passing - NIU: Bowers 22-36-0, 230; Penalties-Yards 7-74...... 6-50 Receiving - NIU: Richie 11-108, Crawford Penalties-Yards 8-90...... 7-44 Kickoff Returns-Yds 4-41...... 1-7 Haidet 1-1-0, 8; WMU: Eleby 12-24-0, 210. 6-52, Rudolph 5-95, Tucker 4-41, Waylee Kickoff Returns-Yds 4-120...... 4-124 Punt Returns-Yds 1-8...... 1-(-1) Punt Returns-Yds 1-3...... 1-3 Receiving - NIU: Richie 12-131, Robinson 3rd Down Conversions 6-13...... 7-12 1-4; BSU: Tyler 7-108, Hall 7-73, Davis 3rd Down Conversions 7-21...... 1-9 3-36, Waylee 3-27, Crawford 2-19, 4th Down Conversions 2-2...... 0-1 2-18, Rudy 1-15. 4th Down Conversions 4-5...... 0-0 Rudolph 2-17, Travis 1-8; WMU: Eskridge Punts-Average 5-43.6...... 2-47.5 Tackles - NIU: Gandy 11, Lafayette 10; Punts-Average 6-40.3...... 6-51.7 7-134, Moore 5-76. Possession Time 32:10...... 27:50 Possession Time 40:00...... 20:00 BSU: Cosby 14, Thomas 13. Tackles - NIU: Gandy 7, Brown 5; WMU: Sacks By-Yards 3-21...... 2-19 Sacks By-Yards 2-15...... 5-23 Red Zone Scores-Chances 3-3...... 4-6 Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-4...... 2-3 Thomas 12, Hayward 12. NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies 21 NIU FOOTBALL 2020 SEASON REVIEW GAME 5: TOLEDO 41, NIU 24 GAME 6: EASTERN MICHIGAN 30, NIU 27 December 5 | 11 a.m. (CT) | ESPN3 December 12 | 11 a.m. (CT) | ESPN3 DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium | NA Ypsilanti, Michigan | Rynearson Stadium | 300 Toledo scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter as the Rockets Eastern Michigan led NIU by 17 points three times in the second half before earned a 41-24 victory over the NIU Huskies at Huskie Stadium. Toledo recorded turning back a late Huskie rally to claim a 41-33 win in the 2020 season finale. 610 yards of total offense, including 432 through the air, and held the ball for 20 Harrison Waylee recorded his second straight 100-yard rushing game with 122 minutes in the second half. yards on 23 carries, and back-up quarterback Dustin Fletcher provided a spark Tailback Harrison Waylee recorded his first collegiate 100-yard rushing game with 63 yards on 11 carries. Ross Bowers completed 22-of-37 passes for 221 yards with 114 yards on 19 carries and a score, while receiver Tyrice Richie posted his with touchdown passes to Tyrice Richie, Messiah Travis and Cole Tucker. Kyle third straight 100-yard receiving game with 111 yards on seven grabs and a TD. Pugh led the Huskies with nine tackles, while Devonte O’Malley recorded a pair of NIU and Toledo split 48 points in an offensive first half that included 651 com- tackles for loss, a quarterback sack and forced a fumble. NIU fell behind 41-24 with 10:14 to play on a one-yard touchdown run by EMU bined yards of total offense. quarterback Preston Hutchinson. After a Huskie punt, lost 18 yards on a bad snap After the Rockets scored a touchdown on their first possession, the Huskies from the 20. Two plays later, NIU’s Michael Kennedy tackled Hutchinson in the needed five plays to go 75 yards, with Waylee scoring on a 28-yard run. Quarter- end zone for a safety. With 3:20 to play, Eastern Michigan led 41-26. back Ross Bowers connected with Trayvon Rudolph for 36 yards on the drive. NIU’s Trayvon Rudolph returned the free kick to the NIU 48 and three Bowers Bowers completed 19-of-39 passes for 273 yards and two TDs in the game. completions along with a pass interference penalty on Eastern Michigan, put the With Toledo knocking on the door, NIU’s Jordan Hansen intercepted UT quar- Huskies on the EMU three. Bowers hit Cole Tucker for the three-yard score and terback Carter Bradley on the Huskie eight-yard line. NIU converted the turnover John Richardson’s PAT narrowed the lead to 41-33 with 2:16 to play. into a touchdown to take a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter. Bowers found Eastern Michigan recovered the onside kick attempt and despite a Huskie de- tight end Daniel Crawford from five yards out to finish a seven-play, 78-yard drive. fensive stop, NIU was unable to complete the comeback. EMU led 7-0 lead after a 10-play, 68-yard opening drive and extended the lead A one-yard touchdown run from Bryant Koback tied the score at 14 with 10:47 to 10-0 on a 39-yard field goal by Chad Ryland. left in the second quarter. NIU broke through as Waylee’s 19-yard run kick-started a drive to the EMU 27- NIU took the lead just two minutes later, thanks in part to a 47-yard kick return yard line. From there, Richardson’s season-long 46-yard field goal was good as by Rudolph. Bowers hooked up with Richie for a 26-yard score as the Huskies the Huskies pulled within seven, 10-3. reclaimed the lead. The Huskies tied the score minutes later after Richardson’s onside kickoff was Toledo scored the next 10 points to take a 24-21 lead as Bradley found Bryce recovered by NIU’s Jyran Mitchell at the EMU 24. Bowers hit Richie on a short Mitchell for a 44-yard touchdown before the Rockets converted a Huskie fumble swing pass and the receiver scored from 19 yards out. into a 25-yard field goal with 1:45 left before halftime. EMU took a 17-10 lead with a 10-play, 71-yard drive as Hutchinson hit Dylan Bradley totaled 432 yards on 29-of-44 passing with three touchdowns. Drummond for an eight-yard touchdown with 13:15 to play in the half. Late in the half, the Eagles drove to the NIU three-yard line before the Huskie Just before halftime, NIU’s John Richardson made a 29-yard field goal to tie defense forced a 24-yard Ryland field goal, giving EMU a 20-10 lead. the score at 24. NIU received the second half kickoff, but surrendered a 61-yard fumble return Early in the fourth quarter, Toledo took the lead for good ona 22-yard field for a touchdown by Mark Lee, Jr., as the Eagles built a 27-10 lead less than two goal by Thomas Cluckey, capping an 11-play, 51-yard drive to give UT a 27-24 lead. minutes into the second half. Toledo added to its lead on its next drive as Bradley found Ronnie Blackmon NIU trimmed the lead back to 10 on Erin Collins’ nine-yard run at 8:25 of the for a 15-yard touchdown to give the Rockets a 10-point lead with 4:48 to play. To- third quarter as the Huskies narrowed the gap to 27-17 before EMU drove 75 yards ledo added a final score on a 25-yard run by Micah Kelly with 2:01 left. in seven plays to extend the lead again. Safety Devin Lafayette recorded a game-high 13 tackles and an interception to lead the NIU defense while cornerback Jordan Gandy tallied 11 tackles. SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Total NIU 10 0 14 9 - 33 SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Total Eastern Michigan 10 10 14 7 - 41 Toledo 7 17 0 17 - 41 NIU 7 17 0 10 - 24 SCORING SUMMARY EMU - Knue 14 pass from Hutchinson (Ryland kick), 1st 10:37 (10-68, 4:18) SCORING SUMMARY EMU - Ryland 39 FG, 1st 5:45 (10-59, 3:04) UT - McKinley-Lewis 21 pass from Carter (Cluckey kick), 1st 7:33 (10-80, 4:23) NIU - Richardson 46 FG, 1st 1:56 (9-43, 3:43) NIU - Waylee 28 run (Richardson kick), 1st 5:04 (5-75, 2:24) NIU - Richie 19 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick), 1st 1:11 (2-24, 0:39) NIU - Crawford 5 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick), 2nd 14:49 (7-78, 3:15) EMU - Drummond 8 pass from Hutchinson (Ryland kick), 2nd 13:15 (10-71, 2:51) UT - Koback 1 run (Cluckey kick), 2nd 10:47 (10-98, 4:00) EMU - Ryland 24 FG, 2nd 3:40 (7-31, 3:21) NIU - Richie 26 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick) 2nd 8:59 (5-50, 1:39) EMU - Lee 61 fumble return (Ryland kick), 3rd 13:13 UT - Mitchell 44 pass from Bradley (Cluckey kick), 2nd 7:41 (5-66, 1:11) NIU - Collins 9 run (Richardson kick), 3rd 8:25 (10-76, 4:42) UT - Cluckey 25 FG, 2nd 1:45 (6-60, 1:09) EMU - Boone 18 run (Ryland kick), 3rd 5:48 (7-75, 2:37) NIU - Richardson 29 FG, 2nd 00:17 (9-54, 1:28) NIU - Travis 18 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick), 3rd 0:39 (10-73, 5:04) UT - Cluckey 22 FG, 4th 11:31 (11-51, 4:39) EMU - Hutchinson 1 run (Ryland kick), 4th 10:14 (6-43, 2:53) UT - Blackmon 15 pass from Bradley (Cluckey kick), 4th 4:48 (7-80, 3:25) NIU - Safety (Kennedy tackled RB in end zone), 4th 3:29 UT - Kelly 25 run (Cluckey kick), 4th 2:01 (5-20, 1:46) NIU - Tucker 3 pass from Bowers (Richardson kick), 4th 2:17 (4-52, 1:03) TEAM & INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TEAM & INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TOL...... NIU Rushing - UT: Kelly 12-72, Koback 17-65, NIU...... EMU Rushing - NIU: Waylee 23-122, Fletcher First Downs (R-P) 34 (10-21)...... 21 (5-12) Bradley 5-44, Finn 2-1, Team 1-(-4); NIU: First Downs (R-P) 25 (10-11)...... 25 (10-13) 11-63, Collins 4-14; EMU: Evans 7-54, Rushes-Net Yards 37-178...... 28-109 Waylee 19-114, Fletcher 4-17, Bowers Rushes-Net Yards 38-199...... 38-131 Boone 10-38, Bess 3-37, Hutchinson Passing Yards 432...... 273 5-(-22). Passing Yards 221...... 242 Passes (C-A-I) 29-44-2...... 19-39-0 Passing - UT: Bradley 29-44-2, 432; NIU: Passes (C-A-I) 22-37-0...... 21-29-0 16-26, Team 2-(-24). Plays-Total Yards 81-610...... 67-382 Bowers 19-39-0, 273. Plays-Total Yards 75-420...... 67-373 Passing - NIU: Bowers 22-37-0, 221; Fumbles-Lost 2-0...... 1-1 Receiving - UT: Winstead 8-106, Fumbles-Lost 2-1...... 3-1 EMU: Hutchinson 21-29-0, 242. Penalties-Yards 11-112...... 8-77 McKinley-Lewis 6-110, Rosi 3-40, Penalties-Yards 6-63...... 5-38 Receiving - NIU: Richie 7-71, Crawford Kickoff Returns-Yds 5-76...... 7-140 Newton 3-30, Mitchell 2-76, Turner Kickoff Returns-Yds 6-127...... 2-27 Punt Returns-Yds 2-9...... 0-0 2-27, Maddox 2-20, Kelly 2-8, Blackmon Punt Returns-Yds 1-5...... 3-12 4-48, Travis 3-45, Rudolph 3-22, 3rd Down Conversions 3-9...... 4-14 1-15; NIU: Richie 7-111, Crawford 5-46, 3rd Down Conversions 2-15...... 4-11 Robinson 2-16, Tucker 2-13, Waylee 1-6; 4th Down Conversions 3-4...... 1-2 Waylee 3-24, Robinson 2-12, Toure 1-44, 4th Down Conversions 3-4...... 1-1 EMU: Beydoun 8-136, Williams 6-49, Punts-Average 0-0.0...... 4-40.2 Rudolph 1-36. Punts-Average 6-47.8...... 3-43.3 Knue 5-42, Drummond 2-15. Possession Time 33:15...... 26:45 Tackles - UT: Anderson 8, Womack 7; Possession Time 32:49...... 27:11 Tackles - NIU: Pugh 9, Thomas 7, Hansen Sacks By-Yards 3-27...... 0-0 NIU: Lafayette 13, Gandy 11. Sacks By-Yards 3-9...... 1-4 Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-5...... 2-3 Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-4...... 5-5 7; EMU: Speights 11, Hernandez 9. 22 NIUHuskies.com | Twitter: @NIUAthletics | Facebook & Instagram: NIU Huskies NIU FOOTBALL 2020 SEASON REVIEW

2020 HONORS & AWARDS

TYRICE RICHIE, WR, Senior WESTON KRAMER, DT, Senior All-MAC (first team) All-MAC (second team) Phil Steele All-MAC (first team) Phil Steele All-MAC (second team) PFF All-MAC (second team) PFF All-MAC (second team)

TRAYVON RUDOLPH, KR, Freshman JORDAN GANDY, CB, Sophomore Freshman All-American – The Athletic (first team) All-MAC (second team) Freshman All-American – FWAA (first team) Phil Steele All-MAC (second team) All-MAC (second team) Phil Steele All-MAC (second team) JAMES ESTER, DT, Freshman PFF All-MAC (honorable mention) PFF All-MAC (second team)

KYLE PUGH, LB, Senior DEVIN LAFAYETTE, S, Freshman Phil Steele All-MAC (second team) All-MAC (third team) All-MAC (third team) Phil Steele All-MAC (third team) PFF All-MAC (third team) Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Semifinalist JOHN RICHARDSON, K, Sophomore MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Phil Steele All-MAC (third team) PFF All-MAC (third team) BRAYDEN PATTON, C, Senior PFF All-MAC (second team) HARRISON WAYLEE, RB, Freshman All-MAC (third team) PFF All-MAC (third team) Phil Steele All-MAC (third team) MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete MARQUES COX, OT, Sophomore Phil Steele All-MAC (fourth team) MATT FERENCE, P, Senior William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist NICK RATTIN, LB, Sophomore Phil Steele All-MAC (fourth team) Phil Steele All-MAC (fourth team) PFF All-MAC (third team) ROSS BOWERS, QB, Senior DANIEL CRAWFORD, TE, Senior PFF All-MAC (honorable mention) All-MAC (second team) Phil Steele All-MAC (second team) PFF All-MAC (second team)

2020 ACADEMIC ALL-MAC HUSKIES

Name Position Class GPA Major Erik Abrell LS Senior 3.71 Finance Miles Baggett DT Senior 3.66 Sport Management Daniel Crawford TE Senior 3.20 Enterprise Software Leif Engstrand OL Freshman (R) 3.78 History Matt Ference P Senior 3.58 Marketing / MBA Nathan Harman LB Sophomore 3.31 Business Administration J.J. Lippe OL Freshman (R) 3.80 Leadership and Management Jyran Mitchell RB Sophomore 3.32 Business Management Benn Olson OL Senior 3.68 Engineering Management Brayden Patton C Senior 4.00 Sport Management (M.S.) Kyle Pugh LB Senior 3.80 Sport Management (M.S.) Nick Rattin LB Sophomore 3.55 Finance Liam Soraghan TE Junior 3.23 Mechanical Engineering Tristen Tewes LB Freshman (R) 3.93 Environmental Studies Maximillian Thrower TE Senior 4.00 Sport Management (M.S.) Mohamed Toure WR Freshman (R) 3.35 Undecided Logan Zschernitz OL Sophomore 3.71 Mechanical Engineering

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