Antario Brown will lead the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-4) into their battle versus the Ohio Bobcats (5-1) at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET.
The Bobcats last took to the field against the Bowling Green Falcons, and they won 38-7. In their most recent outing, the Huskies took on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and fell short by a final score of 22-14.
Last time out for the Bobcats, Kurtis Rourke finished with 20 completions on 32 attempts (62.5%) for 300 yards, tossing three touchdowns, plus nine rushing attempts for 26 yards plus one rushing touchdown. Parker Navarro carried the ball three times for 65 yards. Miles Cross snagged seven passes for 125 yards with two touchdowns.
In the Huskies’ last game, Rocky Lombardi threw for 191 yards on 10-15 passing (66.7%), throwing two touchdowns. Brown rushed for four touchdowns while totaling 280 yards on 13 attempts. Kacper Rutkiewicz gained 64 yards on one reception with one score.
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Ohio Players to Watch
- Rourke has passed for 909 yards while completing 63.9% of his throws (76-of-119), with eight touchdowns and two interceptions (181.8 yards per game). He’s also rushed 27 times for 133 yards and one touchdown, averaging 26.6 yards per game.
- Sieh Bangura has 83 attempts for a team-high 328 rushing yards (54.7 per game) and two touchdowns.
- So far this year O’Shaan Allison has run for 239 yards on 78 carries (39.8 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- Sam Wiglusz has 25 catches and paces his team with 248 receiving yards (49.6 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Cross has also contributed with 246 yards on 17 catches and four touchdowns. He puts up 49.2 receiving yards per game this year.
- Tyler Walton has caught 17 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown, averaging 35.0 yards per game this year.
Northern Illinois Players to Watch
- This year, Lombardi has recorded 1,015 passing yards (169.2 yards per game) while going 82-for-147 (55.8% completion percentage) and throwing five touchdowns and four interceptions.
- Brown has churned out a team-high 614 rushing yards (102.3 yards per game) and scored five touchdowns.
- Gavin Williams has 142 yards on 38 carries (23.7 ypg), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Rutkiewicz has racked up 20 receptions for 313 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He averages 52.2 receiving yards per game.
- Grayson Barnes has hauled in nine catches for 145 yards (24.2 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- This season Trayvon Rudolph has caught 15 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown, averaging 23.0 receiving yards per game.
Ohio Recent Stat Leaders
- DJ Walker has hit the gridiron for of the Bobcats’ last three games, amassing .
- The Cats’ defensive unit has been helped in their last three games by Ben Johnson, who has posted seven tackles.
- Miles Fleming has played of the Bobcats’ last three games, collecting seven tackles.
- Dylan Stevens, as part of the Bobcats’ defense, has registered seven tackles in their last three games.
Northern Illinois Recent Stat Leaders
- As a tone-setter on defense in the Huskies’ last three games, Christian Nash has recorded seven tackles in games.
- Cam’Ron Dabney has amassed seven tackles for the Huskies in their last three games.
- Ethan Hampton has been providing a big boost on defense, recording seven tackles in the Huskies’ last three contests.
- Justin Lynch has delivered seven tackles for the Huskies in their last three games.
Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | -5.5 | -110 | -110 | 45 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Ohio | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 24.5 (90) | 25.2 (87) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 11.8 (9) | 24.0 (70) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 9 (88) | 9 (88) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 11 (14) | 7 (67) |
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