DeKALB, Ill. — On Saturday, Bowling Green State University football lost its third consecutive game since upsetting Minnesota in late September. The Falcons’ 34-26 defeat to Northern Illinois ultimately came down to the final drive of the game, but the Falcons were unable to secure the needed touchdown and 2-point conversion as the game clock expired.
A rally from a 15-point deficit fell just shy, as BGSU (2-5, 0-3 Mid-American Conference) was unable to make the big play when it needed to, and NIU (5-2, 3-0 MAC) was able to control the clock with nearly 35 minutes of possession time and ultimately wear the Falcons down.