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NIU Falls 44-12 to Zips - Recap
Jeff Undercuffler Jr. led the way with 312 passing yards on Saturday as the Zips picked up a 44-12 victory over the Huskies at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Zips were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +10.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 52.0.
Jeff Undercuffler Jr. completed 21 of 32 pass attempts for 312 yards for the Zips in the win.
Harrison Waylee rushed for 27 yards for NIU, while Jaiden Credle added 27 yards. Justin Lynch threw for 28 yards for the Huskies, while receivers Fabian McCray and Shemar Thornton had 52 and 47 yards respectively.
NIU was outgained by Akron 512-261 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 29-17 by the Zips.
NIU lost the time of possession battle 30:09-29:51, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.