US EditionHoly Cross Football Falls Just Short at FBS Northern Illinois, 19-17
The Holy Cross defense limited Northern Illinois to 3.7 yards per carry, and Alijah Cason's 187 kickoff return yards highlighted the Huskies' narrow 19-17 victory.
- Northern Illinois earned a narrow 19-17 victory over Holy Cross on Saturday in DeKalb, Illinois, marking the first game of the season for both squads.
- Holy Cross, an FCS team, kept NIU scoreless until the final 4:15 when Dev’ion Reynolds returned a kickoff 96 yards to take the lead.
- Chavon Wright increased NIU's advantage to 19-10 with a short touchdown run from two yards out, but Holy Cross responded shortly afterward when Alijah Cason took the kickoff back 97 yards for a score.
- Holy Cross quarterback Cal Swanson completed 17 of 29 passes for 155 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown to Blake Youngblood that gave the only Crusaders lead.
- The close loss highlighted Holy Cross’s defensive strength allowing only 109 passing yards and showed they remain contenders, with a road game at New Hampshire next week.
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Northern Illinois survives scare from Holy Cross, rallying and then holding on to beat the FCS team 19-17
DEKALB, Ill. — Dev’ion Reynolds returned a fourth-quarter kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, and Northern Illinois held on to defeat Holy Cross 19-17 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams. With the Huskies trailing 10-6, Reynolds’ return gave NIU a lead that Chavon Wright extended to 19-10 with a 2-yard touchdown run with 4 minutes, 15 seconds to play. But Alijah Cason answered with a 97-yard return on the ensuing kickoff for Holy Cross…
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NIU and Holy Cross trade fourth-quarter kickoff-return TDs before Huskies take 19-17 win
Dev’ion Reynolds returned a fourth-quarter kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown and Northern Illinois defeated Holy Cross 19-17 on Saturday in a season opener for both teams. Reynolds’ return gave NIU a lead that Cavon Wright extended to 19-10 with a…
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