PROVO — BYU’s defense gave up just one scoring drive Saturday.
The Cougars held their opponent, Northern Illinois, to 204 total offensive yards and just 3 of 14 on third down.
It wasn’t enough, though, as the Huskies walked out of LaVell Edwards Stadium with a 7-6 win where offensive efficiency was at a premium.
When BYU last played against Hawaii two weeks ago, the Cougar defense had four sacks and forced a pair of turnovers in a 49-23 win.
On Saturday, Northern Illinois — which allowed BYU to post 301 total offensive yards — had more impactful plays on defense.