ROCKY LOMBARDI NEWS

Lombardi sparks Northern Illinois to 37-27 win over Kent State

Rocky Lombardi scored from a yard out with just under five minutes left in the game and Jacob Finley recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown as time expired to give Nort...

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Accounts for three TD vs. Kent St. Lombardi went 9-for-18 for 183 yards and one touchdown, along with 19 rushing yards and two scores on the ground, against Kent State on Saturday.

Impact This is Lombardi's fourth game all season where he accounted for multiple touchdowns. The 6-6 Huskies will now await a bowl assignment.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws 3 TD vs. Central Michigan Lombardi went 20-for-35 for 298 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, along with 31 rushing yards, against Central Michigan on Tuesday night.

Impact Lombardi has multiple passing touchdowns in three of the last five games. The Huskies will next take on Ball State Nov. 7.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lombardi's late touchdown, O'Malley's interception lift Northern Illinois by Eastern Michigan 20-13

Rocky Lombardi scored on a 1-yard plunge with 1:11 to play to lift Northern Illinois to a 20-13 win over Eastern Michigan

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Runs for touchdown vs. EMU Lombardi went 21-for-33 for 173 yards, along with a rushing touchdown, Saturday against Eastern Michigan.

Impact Lombardi is simply not a fantasy asset. Northern Illinois has a little break before playing Central Michigan on Halloween night.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 21, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Not seen in uniform Lombardi (knee) wasn't seen in uniform ahead of Saturday's game against Ball State, Robby General of The Star Press reports.

Impact Lombardi was expected to be a game-time decision Saturday, but it appears likely that he'll be held out for a second consecutive game due to a knee injury. Ethan Hampton should start under center against Ball State.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Lombardi (knee) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Ball State, per ESPN College Gameday.

Impact Lombardi was unable to play against Kentucky in Week 4 but there's a chance he returns for the MAC opener. His status will be updated closer to kickoff when Northern Illinois hits the field for warmups.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still absent from warmup Lombardi (knee) remains absent from pregame warmups Saturday, Nick Roush of Kentucky Sports Radio reports.

Impact Kickoff is approaching and Lombardi is still not warming up with his position group. It is unlikely that he is available for Saturday's game at this point. Ethan Hampton, who relieved the injured Lombardi in Week 3, is the likely starter.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not participating in warmups Lombardi (knee) is not warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Kentucky, 247 Sports reports.

Impact Lombardi's status hasn't been fully determined just yet but the other Northern Illinois quarterbacks warming up while he watches off to the side points to the possibility of him missing this game. He was knocked out of the Week 3 game with a knee injury and has a brace on his injured left knee. If he is indeed out, Ethan Hampton would be the next man up.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Saturday Lombardi (knee) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Kentucky, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Lombardi left the Week 3 game against Vanderbilt with a knee injury and did not return. Reports earlier expressed some optimism surrounding Lombardi's status, but it's still not a guarantee that he plays Saturday. Look for further confirmation on Lombardi's status when the Huskies take the field for warmups. Ethan Hampton would be the quarterback if Lombardi is unable to go against the Wildcats.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optimism surrounding injury Coach Thomas Hammock said Tuesday the team "got better news than we expected" on Lombardi's knee injury, Mark Story of the Lexington Hearld-Leader reports.

Impact While there's optimism, it doesn't look like Lombardi is out of the woods yet. Hammock added, "we've got the rest of the week to figure that out he progresses." Lombardi appears to have avoided a serious issue, but he may still be forced to miss some game action. If he's unavailable, Ethan Hampton would likely take over as the primary signal caller.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will not return against Vandy Lombardi (knee) will not return Saturday against Vanderbilt,Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Lombardi has been sidelined since the second quarter with an apparent lower-body injury. With the second half underway, Lombardi's day is now over and Ethan Hampton will take over behind center.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day appears to be over Lombard suffered an apparent injury in the second quarter against Vanderbilt and it does not look like he will return to the game, Chad Bishop of VUCommodores.com reports.

Impact Lombardi sustained the injury on an eight-yard scramble in the second quarter and had to limp off the field. He appeared to possibly have injured his knee sliding at the end of the play. No official word has been given on his status, but it does not seem promising that he will return to Saturday's action.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MAC PREVIEW: Huskies loading up to chase 2nd straight crown

Northern Illinois went from lovable underdog to leader of the Mid-American Conference pack in one season

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ex-Spartans QB Rocky Lombardi leads Northern Illinois to MAC title at Ford Field Quarterback Rocky Lombardi ran for three touchdowns to power Northern Illinois to a 41-23 victory over Kent State in the Mid-American Confer...

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Rocky Lombardi rushes for 3 TDs to lead Northern Illinois to its 6th MAC title with a 41-23 victory over Kent State in the championship game Quarterback Rocky Lombardi ran for three touchdowns and Jay Ducker ran for 146 yards on 29 carries to power Northern Illinois to a 41-23 vic...

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

N. Illinois wins MAC championship 41-23 over Kent St.

Quarterback Rocky Lombardi ran for three touchdowns and Jay Ducker ran for 146 yards on 29 carries to power Northern Illinois to a 41-23 victory over Kent State in the Mid-American...

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rocky Lombardi-led N. Illinois faces Kent St. for MAC title

Rocky Lombardi was looking for a new place to play football after deciding to transfer from Michigan State nearly a year ago

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eleby's 5 TD throws lead W. Michigan past No. Illinois 42-21

Kaleb Eleby threw five touchdown passes, four of them to Skyy Moore, and Western Michigan defeated Northern Illinois 42-21

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Northern Illinois holds off Eastern Michigan 27-20

Antario Brown rushed for 101 yards and Northern Illinois scored the game’s first 17 points then held on to defeat Eastern Michigan 27-20 on Saturday in a game delayed by lightning...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Northern Illinois rides quarterback Rocky Lombardi — who throws for 3 touchdowns and runs for another — to a 41-14 win against Maine Rocky Lombardi rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another, and Northern Illinois scored 27 unanswered points to beat Maine 41-14 on S...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Lombardi's 4 TDs lead Northern Illinois past Maine 41-14

Rocky Lombardi rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another, and Northern Illinois beat Maine 41-14

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corum's 3 TDs help No. 25 Michigan rout N. Illinois 63-10

Blake Corum rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns as No. 25 Michigan routed Northern Illinois 63-10 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 25 Michigan aims to keep momentum against N. Illinois

No. 25 Michigan has climbed into the AP Top 25 rankings and goes into its home game Saturday against Northern Illinois with some momentum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS