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Recap - Huskies Defeat Massachusetts 45-3
Massachusetts couldn't hang with the Huskies on Wednesday as NIU blasted the Minutemen 45-3 in Week 12 action at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
NIU was a favorite by -9.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 43.0.
Jalen Macon rushed for 98 yards, while Chavon Wright added 86 yards in the win. Elijah Porter and Gary Givens added 67 and 31 receiving yards respectively.
AJ Hairston rushed for 23 yards for Massachusetts, while Brandon Rose added 12 yards. Brandon Rose threw for 101 yards for the Minutemen, while receivers Jacquon Gibson and Donnie Gray had 64 and 41 yards respectively.
Massachusetts was outgained by NIU 433-262 yards in Wednesday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-17 by the Huskies.
Massachusetts lost the time of possession battle 33:41-26:19, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
NIU heads into a 13 battle against Western Michigan. Massachusetts, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ohio.