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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 Mexico4-07-1
    Wyoming4-15-3
    UNLV3-15-3
    North Dakota State4-27-2
    Air Force3-26-2
    Nevada2-23-5
    San José State2-34-5
    Hawai'i1-42-6
    UTEP0-41-7
    Northern Illinois0-40-8
    FBS
    Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast ConferenceCONFOVR
    Miami6-08-0
    Wake Forest5-17-1
    Louisville4-25-3
    SMU4-26-2
    Virginia Tech3-26-2
    Duke3-26-2
    Clemson3-25-3
    Pittsburgh3-36-3
    Boston College2-34-4
    NC State2-34-4
    North Carolina2-34-4
    Virginia2-44-5
    California2-43-6
    Syracuse2-44-4
    Stanford2-44-5
    Florida State1-43-5
    Georgia Tech1-42-6
    Full Standings

    NCAAF News

    Building a CFP bracket that could unravel before Week 10

    Building a CFP bracket that could unravel before Week 10

    Read and React crew projects its CFP bracket before Tuesday's rankings reveal, weighing SEC schedule strength against unbeaten résumés as key weekend clashes loom.

    8h

    Cole's Block Party: Mizzou makes clear case for the golden hog

    Cole's Block Party: Mizzou makes clear case for the golden hog

    Read & React's Cole Cubelic and Roman Harper call Missouri the obvious choice to win this weeks golden hog after reviewing some of the best blocks of Week 9.

    8h

    Looking to ride 'momentum,' Washington likely to start QB Demond Williams Jr.

    Looking to ride 'momentum,' Washington likely to start QB Demond Williams Jr.

    Quarterback Demond Williams Jr., who led Washington to a comeback victory over Nebraska on Saturday, is likely to start for the Huskies against Penn State on Saturday, coach Jedd Fisch told reporters on Monday.

    8h

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