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    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    1-0, 1-0 Away
    22
    1-0, 1-0 Away
    Final
    1234T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    770822
    Georgia Tech
    GT
    0701421
    GT
    Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsGeorgia TechGT
    0-1, 0-1 Home
    21
    0-1, 0-1 Home

    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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    Game Leaders

    NIUGT
    Passing Yards
    Rocky Lombardi
    136
    R. LombardiQB
    11/17, 2 TD
    136
    Passing Yards
    Jordan Yates
    135
    J. YatesWR
    12/18, 1 TD
    135
    Rushing Yards
    Harrison Waylee
    144
    H. WayleeRB
    27 CAR, 1 TD
    144
    Rushing Yards
    Jahmyr Gibbs
    99
    J. GibbsRB
    20 CAR
    99
    Receiving Yards
    Tyrice Richie
    70
    T. RichieWR
    3 REC
    70
    Receiving Yards
    Malachi Carter
    92
    M. CarterWR
    6 REC
    92
    Sacks
    Dillon Thomas
    1
    D. ThomasDB
    1
    Sacks
    --
    None
    --
    Tackles
    Lance Deveaux Jr.
    12
    L. Deveaux Jr.LB
    8 SOLO
    12
    Tackles
    Ace Eley
    11
    A. EleyLB
    8 SOLO
    11
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    GT

    301

    Total Yards

    429

    1

    Turnovers

    1

    15

    1st Downs

    25

    11-82

    Penalties

    2-5

    5/12

    3rd Down

    9/18

    0/0

    4th Down

    2/4

    28:55

    Possession

    31:05

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Atlanta, GA

    Bobby Dodd Stadium
    Bobby Dodd Stadium

    Video Highlights

    Lombardi lifts Northern Illinois past Georgia Tech, 22-21

    — Thomas Hammock had no interest in his underdog Northern Illinois team settling for an overtime against Georgia Tech.
    Sep 5, 2021, 01:00 pm - AP
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    2026 Standings

    FBS
    Mountain West ConferenceMountain West ConferenceCONFOVR
    New Mexico5-08-1
    Wyoming5-16-3
    North Dakota State4-27-2
    Air Force3-27-2
    UNLV3-25-4
    San José State3-35-5
    Nevada2-33-6
    Hawai'i2-43-6
    UTEP0-51-8
    Northern Illinois0-50-9
    FBS
    Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast ConferenceCONFOVR
    Miami6-08-1
    Wake Forest5-18-1
    Louisville5-26-3
    SMU5-27-2
    Duke4-27-2
    Clemson4-26-3
    Pittsburgh3-36-3
    Virginia Tech3-36-3
    North Carolina2-35-4
    Florida State2-44-5
    Stanford2-44-5
    Virginia2-44-5
    NC State2-44-5
    Boston College2-44-5
    California2-43-6
    Syracuse2-54-5
    Georgia Tech1-52-7
    Full Standings

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