The Northern Illinois Huskies (3-4) will do battle with a fellow MAC team when they welcome in the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium. Below is an article containing all the details you need, including how to watch this game on Fubo.
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Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
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Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan Stats and Insights
- Northern Illinois has put up just 17 more points than its opponents this year (an average of 2.5 per game), while Eastern Michigan has been outscored by opponents by three total points (0.4 per game).
- Northern Illinois has scored 24.9 points per game this season, 5.5 more than Eastern Michigan has given up.
- In games where the Huskies score more than 19.4 points they have put together a record of 3-1.
- This year Eastern Michigan puts up 3.4 fewer points per game (19.0) than Northern Illinois gives up (22.4).
- The Eagles are 3-1 overall when scoring more than 22.4 points this year.
Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan Recent Meetings
- Northern Illinois has a 2-0 record against Eastern Michigan in their last two matchups.
- In those games versus Eastern Michigan, the Huskies have covered two times while never eclipsing the point total.
- In their last two head-to-head matchups, Northern Illinois has compiled 66 points against Eastern Michigan, while surrendering only 30 points.
Top Performers
Northern Illinois
- Antario Brown has been helping the offense on the ground, rushing for 648 yards and five touchdowns in seven games.
- In addition to the numbers he’s put up in the running game, Brown has nine catches (on 11 targets) for 47 yards and one touchdown.
- Rocky Lombardi has played seven games in 2023, and he’s piled up 1,187 passing yards, six touchdowns, four interceptions and a 57.1% completion percentage.
- When he’s not moving the ball through the air, Lombardi has scrambled for 15 yards (2.1 yards per game) and two touchdowns in seven games.
- Gavin Williams has helped the Huskies’ offense by rushing for 197 yards (28.1 yards per carry) and three rushing touchdowns.
- Williams has tallied 13 grabs (on 19 targets) for 85 yards and zero touchdowns in addition to the numbers he’s put up on the ground.
- Kacper Rutkiewicz has gotten 38 targets in 2023 and has turned them into 20 catches (2.9 per game) for 313 yards and two TDs in seven games.
- As part of the Huskies’ defensive unit, George Gumbs has collected 23 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks in seven games.
- Raishein Thomas has helped spur the Huskies’ defense with 1.5 sacks to go along with 1.0 TFL and 31 tackles in seven games.
- Devin Lafayette has played seven games, posting 20 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks for the Huskies.
- With 1.0 TFL and 29 tackles, Jaden Dolphin has helped carry the Huskies’ defense over seven games.
Eastern Michigan
- In seven games, Austin Smith has passed for 952 yards (136.0 per game), with six touchdowns and three interceptions, and a completion percentage of 57.3%.
- On the ground, Smith has scored one touchdown and accumulated 119 yards.
- Samson Evans has run for 331 yards (47.3 per game) and five touchdowns in seven games.
- On the ground, Jaylon Jackson has scored one touchdown and picked up 340 yards (48.6 per game).
- Jackson also has seven catches for 72 yards and zero TDs.
- In the passing game, Tanner Knue has scored three TDs, hauling in 30 balls for 295 yards (42.1 per game).
- On defense, Joseph Sparacio has helped keep opposing offenses in check with 38 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack in seven games.
- The Eagles’ Chase Kline has registered 2.0 sacks to go with 2.0 TFL and 28 tackles in seven games.
- Mikah Coleman has been causing chaos on defense, amassing 4.0 sacks to go with 4.0 TFL and 14 tackles for the Eagles.
- With 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks in seven games, Peyton Price has been wreaking havoc on defense for the Eagles.
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