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Northern Illinois defense shuts out Akron in second half for win

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Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL

Adrian Norton - Snags touchdown in lossNorton gathered in 2 of 12 targets for 57 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 29-16 defeat versus Northern Illinois.

ImpactNorton grabbed two one of his 12 targets, but he still did end the outing with a solid 57 yards and a touchdown. The sophomore wide receiver now has 10 catches for 184 yards and four touchdowns in the last three games for the Zips, keeping him at a favorable spot as the season winds down.

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Ben Finley - 205 yards against HuskiesFinley completed 19 of 52 passes for 205 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 29-16 loss versus Northern Illinois.

ImpactFinley was extremely inefficient off his 52 passing attempts, with a season-low 36.5 completion percentage. The 6-foot-3 quarterback still dished out a score to Adrian Norton, but that was just about the only bright spot for the Zips' offense. Still, Finley has amassed 2,137 passing yards with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions on the season.

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Ethan Hampton - Doesn't throw much in victoryHampton was 9-for-16 passing for 105 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 29-16 victory against Akron.

ImpactHampton hasn't needed to throw the ball much this season due to a run-heavy offense, with only one game with 200-plus passing yards. This makes him a pretty static quarterback at this point in the season, especially with just two games remaining.

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Gavin Williams - 101 rushing yards vs. ZipsWilliams logged nine rushes for 101 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for 35 yards during Wednesday's 29-16 victory against Akron.

ImpactWilliams benefitted greatly by a rushing wall versus the Zips, being one of two Huskies' running backs to amass 100 rushing yards in the matchup alongside freshmanTelly Johnson. The senior running back took a bit of a backseat role to Johnson, but both ball carriers should be products of a successful committee if Antario Brown (leg) stays out.

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Telly Johnson Jr. - 104 yards vs. AkronJohnson compiled 21 rushes for 104 yards during Wednesday's 29-16 victory against Akron.

ImpactJohnson has been used heavily in the recent games for the Huskies with Antario Brown (leg) out, logging 20 or more carries in back-to-back weeks. The freshman running back's recent usage puts him at a favorable spot not only as this season closes out, but for his future career with Northern Illinois. He has 293 rushing yards and two touchdowns across three games this campaign.

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Trayvon Rudolph - Three grabs vs. ZipsRudolph accrued three receptions (on five targets) for 20 yards during Wednesday's 29-16 win against Akron. He also recorded two rushes for 57 yards and a touchdown.

ImpactRudolph didn't have a huge performance against Akron in the passing game, but he did make some noise on the ground with a touchdown. The less-used passing offense for the Huskies has made him not the hottest asset so far this season, but he could be a proponent of the run-heavy offense in the final weeks of the campaign.

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Dane Pardridge - Snags touchdown in winPardridge hauled in his only target for 39 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 29-16 win versus Akron.

ImpactPardridge had just one catch versus the Zips, but he converted it for a 39-yard gain and a touchdown. He hasn't had a huge role in the team's offense so far this season, but his big-play abilities have kept him with at least one target in each game this season.

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