During another 18-point victory for Utah, quarterback Tyler Huntley reached a statistical point against Northern Illinois that matched his final passing numbers from the season opener vs. BYU: 13 completions in 16 attempts.
The difference? Huntley's arm had accounted for 200 yards at that stage of Saturday's 35-17 win at Rice-Eccles Stadium, compared with 106 yards in Provo.
Ute coach Kyle Whittingham had talked about the need for more downfield passing, and Huntley delivered against the Huskies. He finished 14 of 19 for 214 yards and one touchdown, in addition to running for a score.