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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Touchdown
Touchdown
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Missed FG

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	T
NIU	3	0	10	0	7	8	28
FRES	13	0	0	0	7	0	20

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).

Win probability

100%NIU final

NIUFRES

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Play by play

End of Quarter
2OT 0:00
Joshua Wood sacked by Jordan Hansen for a loss of 14 yards to the NIU 38
4th & 9 at NIU 24
2OT 0:00
Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:00
2OT 0:00
Joshua Wood pass incomplete
3rd & 9 at NIU 24
2OT 0:00
Joshua Wood run for 1 yd to the NIU 24
2nd & 10 at NIU 25
2OT 0:00
Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Lyndon Ravare
1st & 10 at NIU 25
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
OT 0:00
End of OT
TOUCHDOWNOT 0:00
Touchdown! 3 yd pass
Grayson Barnes 3 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Kanon Woodill Kick)
NIU 20 - 20 FRES
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
OT 0:00
Josh Holst pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
2nd & 2 at FRES 6
OT 0:00
Josh Holst run for 8 yds to the FRES 6
1st & 10 at FRES 14
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
OT 0:00
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FRES 27
1st & 10 at FRES 25
TOUCHDOWNOT 0:00
Touchdown! 9 yd pass
Bryson Donelson 9 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Dylan Lynch Kick)
NIU 13 - 20 FRES
OT 0:00
Joshua Wood pass complete to Richie Anderson for 5 yds to the NIU 9
1st & 10 at NIU 14
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
Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Dylan Lynch 35 yd FG MISSED
3rd & 10 at NIU 17
Q4 0:04
Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:04
Q4 0:12
Joshua Wood run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 17
2nd & 8 at NIU 15
Q4 0:38
Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the NIU 15
1st & 10 at NIU 17
Q4 0:59
Bryson Donelson run for 10 yds to the NIU 17 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at NIU 27
Q4 0:59
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:59
Q4 1:07
Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the NIU 27
1st & 10 at NIU 32