| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU | 20 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 39 |
| NIU | 6 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 43 |
Northern Illinois outlasts Eastern Illinois 43-39
DEKALB, Ill. -- Jordan Lynch accounted for 424 yards of offense in the air and on the ground as Northern Illinois overcame six touchdown passes by Jimmy Garoppolo to pull out a 43-39 victory on Saturday night.
Garoppolo, with 450 yards on 34-of-49 passing, tied Tony Romo's school career record of 85 TD throws.
Garoppolo's pass to Erik Lora, who had 198 yards receiving, put the Panthers ahead 39-36 with 9:53 remaining.
NIU's Keith Harris Jr., who scored twice, rushed 8 yards for a 43-39 lead with 8:25 left. The NIU defense then stiffened and the Huskies ran out the final 5:01.
The Panthers (3-1) had a 20-0 first-quarter lead on three Garoppolo TD passes. The Huskies rallied, taking the lead at 23-20 just before halftime.
Cameron Stingily rushed for a career-high 134 yards and two touchdowns for NIU (3-0), which won its 22nd straight home game, best in the nation.
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2023 Big South-OVC Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1-0 | 1-3 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Robert Morris | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Lindenwood | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-1 | 1-3 |
2023 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Akron | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| Bowling Green | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1-3 |
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