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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Fresno State Bulldogs, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

College Football
N Illinois
8-5
28-20
Final/2OT
Fresno St
6-7
Albertsons Stadium

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NIU301007828
FRES130007020

Who won: N Illinois 28-20

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Fresno State Bulldogs 28-20 in overtime in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Albertsons Stadium. The N Illinois outscored the Fresno St 10-0 in the 3rd quarter. Josh Holst led the N Illinois in passing yards (18/30, 182 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Joshua Wood led the Fresno St in passing yards (16/23, 180 YDS, 1 TD).

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Play by play

  1. End of Quarter
  2. 2OT 0:00

    Joshua Wood sacked by Jordan Hansen for a loss of 14 yards to the NIU 38

    4th & 9 at NIU 24

  3. 2OT 0:00

    Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:00

  4. 2OT 0:00

    Joshua Wood pass incomplete

    3rd & 9 at NIU 24

  5. 2OT 0:00

    Joshua Wood run for 1 yd to the NIU 24

    2nd & 10 at NIU 25

  6. 2OT 0:00

    Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Lyndon Ravare

    1st & 10 at NIU 25

  7. TOUCHDOWN2OT 0:00

    Touchdown! 25 yd pass

    Dane Pardridge 25 Yd pass from George Dimopoulos (George Dimopoulos Pass to Josh Holst for Two-Point Conversion)

    NIU 28 - 20 FRES
  8. OT 0:00

    End of OT

  9. TOUCHDOWNOT 0:00

    Touchdown! 3 yd pass

    Grayson Barnes 3 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Kanon Woodill Kick)

    NIU 20 - 20 FRES
  10. OT 0:00
    FLAG

    Dimopoulos, George pass incomplete to Tewes, Tristen, PENALTY FRESNOST holding (Davis, Jayden) 3 yards to the FRESNOST3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.

    3rd & 2 at FRES 6

  11. OT 0:00

    Josh Holst pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes

    2nd & 2 at FRES 6

  12. OT 0:00

    Josh Holst run for 8 yds to the FRES 6

    1st & 10 at FRES 14

  13. OT 0:00

    Josh Holst pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 13 yds to the FRES 14 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 12 at FRES 27

  14. OT 0:00

    TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FRES 27

    1st & 10 at FRES 25

  15. TOUCHDOWNOT 0:00

    Touchdown! 9 yd pass

    Bryson Donelson 9 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Dylan Lynch Kick)

    NIU 13 - 20 FRES
  16. OT 0:00

    Joshua Wood pass complete to Richie Anderson for 5 yds to the NIU 9

    1st & 10 at NIU 14

  17. OT 0:00

    Joshua Wood pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 11 yds to the NIU 14 for a 1ST down

    1st & 10 at NIU 25

  18. Q4 0:00

    End of 4th Quarter

  19. Q4 0:00

    Dylan Lynch 35 yd FG MISSED

    3rd & 10 at NIU 17

  20. Q4 0:04

    Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:04

  21. Q4 0:12

    Joshua Wood run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 17

    2nd & 8 at NIU 15

  22. Q4 0:38

    Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the NIU 15

    1st & 10 at NIU 17

  23. Q4 0:59

    Bryson Donelson run for 10 yds to the NIU 17 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 5 at NIU 27

  24. Q4 0:59

    Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:59

  25. Q4 1:07

    Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the NIU 27

    1st & 10 at NIU 32

Leaders

NIUFRES
Passing Yards
Josh Holst
18/30, 182 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Joshua Wood
16/23, 180 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
Josh Holst
16 CAR, 65 YDS
Bryson Donelson
15 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Dane Pardridge
3 REC, 59 YDS, 1 TD
Mac Dalena
6 REC, 118 YDS
Sacks
Jordan Hansen
1
Jairus Satele
1
Tackles
Christian Fuhrman
7
Tuasivi Nomura
12

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