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Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 41m

The job Chris O’Leary has done with Western Michigan’s defense is really remarkable, and kudos to the player personnel staff in KZoo for bringing in the right transfers/croots to have this sort of potential.

I mean… woof

Ball State with negative rushing yards vs Western Michigan into the second quarter

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 48m

FINAL: Eastern Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 10

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 5h

At the house Maxx Crosby built — Eastern Michigan hosts Northern Illinois for a 1 p.m. kickoff. Coverage for @mittenfootball.bsky.social coming all day. Let us Saturday!

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Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 50m

Overthrow, incomplete, Eagles will kneel it out and win.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 52m

Now a 4th and 10 coming up, :46 left

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 53m

Huskies convert and get down to the EMU 27 after the catch.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 54m

EMU takes a timeout ahead of a 4th and 4 play that NIU has to convert to stay alive. First of the half for Chris Creighton.

1:17 left

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 53m

Huskies convert and get down to the EMU 27 after the catch.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 54m

EMU takes a timeout ahead of a 4th and 4 play that NIU has to convert to stay alive. First of the half for Chris Creighton.

1:17 left

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 54m

EMU takes a timeout ahead of a 4th and 4 play that NIU has to convert to stay alive. First of the half for Chris Creighton.

1:17 left

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 57m

NIU converts on a pass and EMU gets called for a delay game on defense for an additional five yards. NIU at the 46, approaching midfield. 1:51 left

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 59m

Between this and WMU, Toledo's two conference losses have been B R U T A L

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1h

Bowling Green wins by grabbing an interception off the Toledo receiver's butt

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

NIU runs on 2nd and 7 and that takes us to the two-minute stoppage with 1:58 to play.

It will be a 3rd and 6 for the Huskies after the break.

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Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Tomasek's punt bounces into the end zone from the 2 for a touchback.

NIU will have to go 80 yards in 2:18, or something far more miraculous, to tie/win this. EMU defense is basically a stop away from being close to a win.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

EMU offense runs it three straight times, and forces NIU into burning all three timeouts. Thomas Hammock could've let it run to 2 minutes there and saved one for his offense, but he opted to have more time. 2:26 left as EMU punts from midfield.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

EMU offense runs it three straight times, and forces NIU into burning all three timeouts. Thomas Hammock could've let it run to 2 minutes there and saved one for his offense, but he opted to have more time. 2:26 left as EMU punts from midfield.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Big 4th and 2 play just into Eagles territory and NIU tries to hit a roll right, looked like the underneath was there but the throw is caught out of bounds on the sideline and EMU takes over on downs.

NIU has all three timeouts. 2:40 left so the two-minute stoppage is in play, too.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Do you do this to yourself as penance for enjoying the Patriots dynasty too much?

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Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Curt Cignetti showing up to Indiana and winning double-digit games, then following it up with a team that is arguably better, has to violate the 2nd law of thermodynamics.

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Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Eagles add a field goal as the NIU defense makes a necessary stop. It's 16-10, EMU. Kessinger is 3-for-3 and leads all scorers today with 10 points.

5:40 remaining.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Interception, Eastern Michigan

Bryce Llewellyn with the play of the day, roving over for the pick and returning it to the NIU 15. Eagles blitzed and got pressure on Brady Davidson to disrupt the throw.

13-10, 7:48 remaining.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Interception, Eastern Michigan

Bryce Llewellyn with the play of the day, roving over for the pick and returning it to the NIU 15. Eagles blitzed and got pressure on Brady Davidson to disrupt the throw.

13-10, 7:48 remaining.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Big defensive series here for the Eagles, up 3 with 8:31 to play.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Touchdown, Eastern Michigan

Kim gets out of the pocket to his left and had tight end Joshua Long against a defender in the endzone. Kim just tossed it up and Long went up like a power forward rebounding.

13-10, EMU, after Kessinger's PAT. 8:31 left in the game.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

There is no coach who fluidly moves between "We're So Back" and "It's So Over" quite like Mike Norvell

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Call is upheld

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

They're reviewing the spot on the conversion

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Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

NIU hands it to Johnson who goes through the middle for the 1st down.

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Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

End of 3: Northern Illinois 10, Eastern Michigan 6

Johnson's 80 yard TD run accounted for the scoring in that quarter. 3rd and 9 from its own 5 for NIU to start the 4th quarter.

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Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Eagles don't score but pin the Huskies deep on the ensuing drive, downing a punt at the NIU 4 yard line.

1:09 left in Q3

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Letting up an explosive rushing touchdown was basically the one thing EMU's defense couldn't really afford to do today.

Andrew Graham @andegraham.bsky.social · 1h

Touchdown, Northern Illinois

Telly Johnson Jr. goes off right tackle and gets to the second level, runs through some arm tackles and sprints 80 yards for the score. PAT is good.

10-6, NIU leads. 4:26 in Q3.

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