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Miami-OH Defeats NIU 13-7 - Recap
The RedHawks were Week 12 winners on Wednesday, coming out on top of the Huskies by a score of 13-7 at Huskie Stadium.
Bettors who backed the RedHawks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 48.0.
Alonzo Smith rushed for 40 yards, while Kenny Young added 33 yards in the win. Jack Sorenson and Luke Mayock added 77 and 22 receiving yards respectively.
Tre Harbison rushed for 103 yards for NIU, while Marcus Childers added 57 yards. Marcus Childers threw for 157 yards for the Huskies, while receivers Spencer Tears and Jauan Wesley had 74 and 38 yards respectively.
Miami-OH lost the offensive yardage battle to NIU 369-201 yards in Wednesday's game. Miami-OH had more first downs as that total ended up 16-15.
NIU lost the time of possession battle 34:36-25:24, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Miami-OH heads into a 13 battle against Ball State. NIU, meanwhile, will have their next action against Western Michigan.