Jalen Macon, Telly Johnson Jr. Power Team NIU to Spring Game Victory

Jalen Macon, Telly Johnson Jr. power Team NIU to spring game victory

DeKALB — For years, NIU’s annual Spring Showcase has felt like more of a glorified practice. This year, it actually felt like a game — and it came down to the final play. Trailing 17-10 with less than a minute remaining, sophomore quarterback Brady Davidson led Team Huskies on a last-gasp drive. Davidson completed a fourth-and-long pass to George Dimopoulos to keep the drive alive, then checked it down to running back Elijah Porter two plays lat…

NIU Football Wraps Spring Game, Team NIU Holds on for Narrow Win - NIU Athletics

DeKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University football team completed its spring game on Saturday afternoon with Team NIU outlasting Team Huskies, 17-10, thanks to a late fourth quarter rushing touchdown from quarterback Jalen Macon.