Who’s Taking part in
Northern Illinois @ Ohio
Present Information: Northern Illinois 2-5; Ohio 4-3
What to Know
The Ohio Bobcats could also be enjoying at dwelling Saturday, however the consultants are forecasting a three-point defeat. Ohio and the Northern Illinois Huskies will face off in a Mid-American battle at 2 p.m. ET at Frank Solich Subject at Peden Stadium. Permitting a median of 36.86 factors per sport, the Bobcats have been asleep on the defensive facet of the ball and might want to get up earlier than the competition.
Ohio did not have an excessive amount of hassle with the Western Michigan Broncos on the street final week as they received 33-14. Nobody had a standout sport offensively for Ohio, however they acquired two touchdowns from RB Sieh Bangura.
Particular groups collected 15 factors for Ohio. Okay Nathanial Vakos delivered an ideal 4-for-4 sport.
A well-balanced assault led NIU over the Japanese Michigan Eagles each single quarter on their method to victory final week. The Huskies had been the clear victors by a 39-10 margin over EMU. It took 4 tries, however NIU can lastly say that they’ve a win on the street. RB Harrison Waylee continued his behavior of dropping loopy stat strains, speeding for one TD and 158 yards on 16 carries. That landing — a 76-yard rush within the fourth quarter — was one of many highlights of the sport.
NIU’s protection was a presence as effectively, because it acquired previous EMU’s offensive line to sack QB Taylor Powell 5 instances for a complete lack of 49 yards. Main the way in which was DT Devonte O’Malley and his two sacks. O’Malley now has 3.5 sacks this yr.
Their wins bumped Ohio to 4-3 and the Huskies to 2-5. The Bobcats triggered 6 turnovers towards the Broncos, so NIU might want to take particularly excellent care of the ball.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
- The place: Frank Solich Subject at Peden Stadium — Athens, Ohio
- TV: ESPN Plus
- On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive without cost. Regional restrictions could apply.)
- Observe: CBS Sports activities App
- Ticket Price: $18.89
Odds
The Huskies are a 3-point favourite towards the Bobcats, in accordance with the newest school soccer odds.
The road has drifted a bit in direction of the Huskies, as the sport opened with the Huskies as a 1.5-point favourite.
Over/Underneath: -110
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Sequence Historical past
Northern Illinois have received two out of their final three video games towards Ohio.
- Oct 12, 2019 – Northern Illinois 39 vs. Ohio 36
- Oct 13, 2018 – Northern Illinois 24 vs. Ohio 21
- Nov 24, 2015 – Ohio 26 vs. Northern Illinois 21
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