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・October 5, 2024 October 05 Oct 05
Northern Illinois closes game on 27-7 run, beats Massachusetts
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Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
Kenji Lewis - Doesn't play SaturdayLewis (undisclosed) was out for Saturday's win over UMass.
ImpactLewis has yet to play this season as he continues to deal with an undisclosed injury. His next opportunity to make his season debut will be next week versus Bowling Green
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Jaylen Poe - Gets involved due to injuryPoe posted 15 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns and caught their only target for zero yards during Saturday's 34-20 win over Massachusetts.
ImpactThe supplementary running back has not been utilized much since Week 1 of the season, but he was able to get a lot of carries due to Antario Brown (undisclosed) exiting the game. Poe was used a lot and scored two second-half touchdowns, being used tandem with running back Gavin Williams throughout the matchup. He'll likely be used in the future if Brown stays out but could still see a spot in the game plan in the future after a great day for the Huskies.
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Gavin Williams - Best performance of the yearWilliams had 19 rushes for 125 yards and one touchdown and caught 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 34-20 win against Massachusetts.
ImpactWilliams had a huge performance as result of the Huskies' run-heavy script, and he could continue to do so in the future if the team keeps this vision. The running back did punch in his sole score in the fourth quarter when the game was tilting in Northern Illinois' favor, but he showed a consistent ability to run the football effectively throughout the game.
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Ethan Hampton - Passing game barely utilizedHampton completed 5 of 9 passes for 34 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 34-20 victory over Massachusetts. He also had seven rushes for 64 yards with one...
ImpactHampton was very productive on the ground, especially as he punched in a score towards the end of the game. On the other hand, it's evident the Huskies are using the rush game as a focal point, meaning the 6-foot-3 quarterback has been inefficient or underutilized in each game this season except for a big performance in Week 1. In the future, his true value will likely have a ceiling of his rushing performance, unless the running backs for Northern Illinois stop being as effective as they have so far been.
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Jalen John - Out versus NIUJohn (undisclosed) missed UMass' loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday, per Nathan Strauss of UMass Athletics.
ImpactCJ Hester served as the team's starting running back with John not playing. John has rushed for 210 yards and a touchdown on 60 carries so far this season and will look to make his return next week versus Missouri.
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Jackson Paradis - DNP Week 6Paradis (undisclosed) was ruled out prior to Saturday's 34-20 loss against NIU, UMass broadcaster Nathan Strauss reports.
ImpactParadis was held out of Saturday's game due to undisclosed reasons as the Minutemen were taken down by the Huskies. The 6-foot redshirt sophomore has totaled 59 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries this season, working his way onto the field for the first time in his collegiate career. UMass is set to take on Missouri in Week 7, but Paradis's status for the contest is uncertain at this time.
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