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Northern Illinois vs Boston College
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Northern Illinois
2-2
Boston College
3-1
Final · 14 - 17
WEEK 4 · NON-CONF Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill
Sat, Sep 26 5:00 PM Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill
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Recap
Boston College held off Northern Illinois 17-14 in a defensive struggle at Alumni Stadium. The Eagles built a 17-7 lead on Jon Hilliman's 21-yard touchdown run and Colton Lichtenberg's field goal, only to see the Huskies' Aregeros Turner return the ensuing kickoff 86 yards for a score. Boston College's defense stood tall in the final minutes to preserve the three-point victory and improve to 3-1 on the season.
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Final Stats
Northern Illinois Boston College- 81 Pass Yards 92
- 72 Rush Yards 234
- 153 Total Yards 326
- 10 First Downs 18
- 21.4% 3rd Down Conv. 36.8%
- 2 Turnovers 1
- 45 Penalty Yards 55
- 22:09 Time of Possession 37:51
Play Breakdown
- Run plays 61 of 77 snaps 79%
- Pass plays 16 of 77 snaps 21%
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