ncaaf Game Recap
NIU Huskies vs Ohio Bobcats Wrap - Ohio Wins 24-17
The Huskies came up short against the Bobcats in Week 8 action on Saturday, falling 24-17 at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium.
Ohio was an underdog by +2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 65.5.
Kurtis Rourke rushed for 64 yards, while Sieh Bangura added 62 yards in the win. Sam Wiglusz and James Bostic added 69 and 38 receiving yards respectively.
Antario Brown rushed for 160 yards for NIU, while Harrison Waylee added 97 yards. Justin Lynch threw for 110 yards for the Huskies, while receivers Kacper Rutkiewicz and Cole Tucker had 41 and 24 yards respectively.
Ohio lost the offensive yardage battle to NIU 377-354 yards in Saturday's game. Ohio had more first downs as that total ended up 20-17.
Ohio lost the time of possession battle 32:30-27:30, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Ohio heads into a Week 10 battle against Buffalo. NIU, meanwhile, will have their next action against Central Michigan.