It’s been nearly a month since Northern Illinois celebrated a victory, and the Huskies certainly don’t want their drought to continue. Coming off a bye week, they should be rarin’ to go for Saturday’s matchup against hosting Vanderbilt.
Of course, the Commodores are themselves victory-starved. They have not won any of their three outings in 2019. Two of the . . .
Of course, the Commodores are themselves victory-starved. They have not won any of their three outings in 2019. Two of the . . .
. . . losses, however, were against Southeastern Conference teams. Life in the SEC is tough enough, but the two setbacks came against No. 3 Georgia (30-6) and No. 4 LSU (66-38).
In between those two home losses, Vandy dropped a road game at Purdue (42-24).
In between those two home losses, Vandy dropped a road game at Purdue (42-24).
Northern Illinois (1-2, 0-0 MAC)
at
Vanderbilt (0-3, 0-2 SEC)
Saturday, Sept. 28 - 11 a.m. CT/ Noon ET
Vanderbilt Stadium -- Nashville, TN
SEC Network
Series: Vanderbilt leads 3-0
at
Vanderbilt (0-3, 0-2 SEC)
Saturday, Sept. 28 - 11 a.m. CT/ Noon ET
Vanderbilt Stadium -- Nashville, TN
SEC Network
Series: Vanderbilt leads 3-0
Here’s more on the two teams:
ABOUT VANDERBILT
-- The Commodores are coming off a 66-38 loss to No. 4 LSU. Vanderbilt put up the game’s first points on a Ke’Shawn Vaughn five-yard run. However, LSU then exploded for 28 straight points before the first quarter ended.
Vanderbilt nearly matched the Tigers after that, getting outscored 38-31 over the final three stanzas.
-- Former Ball State quarterback Riley Neal completed 15 of 31 passes for 206 yards with one TD and one interception against LSU. For the year, Neal has completed 68.6 percent of his passes.
-- Seven Commodore players had at least two receptions against LSU. Seniors Kalija Lipscomb and Jared Pinkney combined for nine catches, 115 yards and a TD. Lipscomb’s TD was his 20th career touchdown reception and he has now surpassed 2,000 receiving for his career.
-- Ke’Shawn Vaughn led the VU ground game last week with 20 carries for 130 yards (6.5 ypg) and a pair of scores.
-- The Vanderbilt defense force two turnovers against LSU.
-- Vanderbilt is averaging 22.7 ypg and is yielding 46.0 ppg.
-- Of the Commodores 363.3 ypg average, 252.y ypg come through the air.
-- Safety DaShaun Jenkins leads the team in tackles (25).
-- Vanderbilt has registered just one sack of opponent QBs.
ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
-- After opening with a win at home against Illinois State (24-10), the Huskies fell to a pair of Power Five teams: No. 13 Utah (35-17) and Nebraska (44-8). Northern Illinois had a bye last week.
-- The Huskies are scoring 16.3 ppg and allowing 29.7 ppg.
-- NIU has scored seven points off turnovers, while opponents have totaled 24 points off miscues.
-- The Huskies are averaging 2.5 yards per carry, averaging 77 yards per game. Opponents are at 4.9 ypc and 160.7 ypg.
-- Redshirt junior Tre Harbison tops NIU ball-carriers with 41 attempts for 162 yards (4.0 ypc). Jordan Nettles (R-So)has 21 carries for 91 yards (3.9 ypc).
-- R-Sr quarterback Ross Bowers, a transfer from Cal, is completing 61-3 percent of his passes (49/126), producing 776 yards with three TDs and three picks. Last year, NIU did not reach 800 passing yards until game seven.
-- Daniel Crawford and Tyrice Richie each own 11 receptions, combining for 370 yards and a pair of TDs. Mitchell Brinkman has chipped in 10 catches for 92 yards and a score.
-- Kicker John Richardson has made four of five field goal attempts, with a long of 46.
-- Marshe Terry owns two fumble recoveries, while Jordan Cole and Antonio Jones-Davis to the team with 16 tackles apiece.
-- When Nebraska’sDedrick Mills gained 116 yardson 11carries, it broke a 17-game streak during which NIU had not allowed a 100-yard rusher.
-- NIU set a school record with three blocked placekicks versus Nebraska.
ABOUT VANDERBILT
-- The Commodores are coming off a 66-38 loss to No. 4 LSU. Vanderbilt put up the game’s first points on a Ke’Shawn Vaughn five-yard run. However, LSU then exploded for 28 straight points before the first quarter ended.
Vanderbilt nearly matched the Tigers after that, getting outscored 38-31 over the final three stanzas.
-- Former Ball State quarterback Riley Neal completed 15 of 31 passes for 206 yards with one TD and one interception against LSU. For the year, Neal has completed 68.6 percent of his passes.
-- Seven Commodore players had at least two receptions against LSU. Seniors Kalija Lipscomb and Jared Pinkney combined for nine catches, 115 yards and a TD. Lipscomb’s TD was his 20th career touchdown reception and he has now surpassed 2,000 receiving for his career.
-- Ke’Shawn Vaughn led the VU ground game last week with 20 carries for 130 yards (6.5 ypg) and a pair of scores.
-- The Vanderbilt defense force two turnovers against LSU.
-- Vanderbilt is averaging 22.7 ypg and is yielding 46.0 ppg.
-- Of the Commodores 363.3 ypg average, 252.y ypg come through the air.
-- Safety DaShaun Jenkins leads the team in tackles (25).
-- Vanderbilt has registered just one sack of opponent QBs.
ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
-- After opening with a win at home against Illinois State (24-10), the Huskies fell to a pair of Power Five teams: No. 13 Utah (35-17) and Nebraska (44-8). Northern Illinois had a bye last week.
-- The Huskies are scoring 16.3 ppg and allowing 29.7 ppg.
-- NIU has scored seven points off turnovers, while opponents have totaled 24 points off miscues.
-- The Huskies are averaging 2.5 yards per carry, averaging 77 yards per game. Opponents are at 4.9 ypc and 160.7 ypg.
-- Redshirt junior Tre Harbison tops NIU ball-carriers with 41 attempts for 162 yards (4.0 ypc). Jordan Nettles (R-So)has 21 carries for 91 yards (3.9 ypc).
-- R-Sr quarterback Ross Bowers, a transfer from Cal, is completing 61-3 percent of his passes (49/126), producing 776 yards with three TDs and three picks. Last year, NIU did not reach 800 passing yards until game seven.
-- Daniel Crawford and Tyrice Richie each own 11 receptions, combining for 370 yards and a pair of TDs. Mitchell Brinkman has chipped in 10 catches for 92 yards and a score.
-- Kicker John Richardson has made four of five field goal attempts, with a long of 46.
-- Marshe Terry owns two fumble recoveries, while Jordan Cole and Antonio Jones-Davis to the team with 16 tackles apiece.
-- When Nebraska’sDedrick Mills gained 116 yardson 11carries, it broke a 17-game streak during which NIU had not allowed a 100-yard rusher.
-- NIU set a school record with three blocked placekicks versus Nebraska.
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