The NIU football team lines up in the north endzone, preparing to storm the field before their match on Tuesday against Western Michigan University at Huskie Stadium. NIU began their second to last game on Tuesday at 6 p.m. against Western Michigan University in Huskie Stadium. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Redshirt senior running back Chavon Wright (10) attempts to break through Western Michigan University defensive’s grip on Tuesday at Huskie Stadium. Wright rushed for a total of 93 yards across 21 attempts. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Sophomore running back Telly Johnson Jr. breaks away from Western Michigan University’s defense to score a 43-yard touchdown in the first quarter on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. Johnson Jr. had the longest rush during the game, gaining 43 yards in the first quarter to score NIU’s first touchdown. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Fans cheer from the Fatty’s Chill Zone in the south end zone during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game against Western Michigan University in Huskie Stadium. The temperature was 42 degrees with a slight drizzle of rain throughout the game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Sophomore running back Telly Johnson Jr. (45) rushes right but is tackled for a 4-yard loss in the first quarter against Western Michigan University on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. NIU had 174 yards, half as much as WMU. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Macon (14) fakes a handoff to redshirt senior running back Chavon Wright (10) in the second quarter against Western Michigan University on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. Macon rushed for 50% of his plays, with 9 attempts and 30 yards gained. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Members of NIU’s defense wrap up Western Michigan University redshirt sophomore quarterback Broc Lowry (12) for a 4-yard loss in the second quarter on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. NIU’s next home game and final game of the season is against Kent State University at 11 a.m. on Nov. 28 in Huskie Stadium. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Redshirt freshman cornerback Dev’ion Reynolds receives a kickoff and returns it for 9 yards to begin NIU’s final drive of the second quarter against Western Michigan University on Tuesday at Huskie Stadium. NIU is now 3-8 overall and 2-5 in the Mid-American Conference. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Macon (14) stiffarms graduate student linebacker James Camden (9) to gain 5-yards before being tackled by WMU redshirt senior defensive end Nadame Tucker in the second quarter on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. NIU is 2-3 at home and 1-5 away. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Landon Hron (63) and redshirt junior offensive lineman Evan Malcore (53) attempt to hold up redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Macon (14) during a sack in the third quarter against Western Michigan University on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. WMU accomplished two sacks, one against Macon and another against freshman quarterback Brady Davidson. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Freshman safety James Finley (26) juggles and drops an attempted interception in the third quarter against Western Michigan University on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. NIU is 23-28 historically with Western Michigan University since Sept. 23, 1950. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)NIU defensive members stop Western Michigan University redshirt sophomore quarterback Broc Lowry (12) at the one-yard line in the fourth quarter on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. NIU is ineligible for post-season matches after their loss against WMU. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Sophomore wide receiver Gary Givens (7) is interfered with while trying to catch the ball after Western Michigan University redshirt junior cornerback Jarvarius Sims (8) causes him to lose his footing in the fourth quarter on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. NIU had a smaller completion rate on passes than WMU, completing 6 of the 15 attempts but had an average of 13 yards per completions, twice that of WMU. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)Freshman quarterback Brady Davidson scans for an open target in the fourth quarter against Western Michigan University on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. Davidson threw for a majority of NIU’s yards, with 73 yards across 5 completions. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)The field judge signals a touchdown after redshirt freshman wide receiver Rickey Taylor Jr. (3) catches a pass in the north end zone in the fourth quarter against Western Michigan University on Tuesday in Huskie Stadium. There were 4734 people in attendance, half as many as the usual Saturday home attendance this season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star) (Totus Tuus Keely)
