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NIU tops WMU, 24-21, on Lynch’s last minute TD to end Broncos bowl hopes

The Northern Illinois Huskies scored the game-winning touchdown with under a minute remaining after quarterback Justin Lynch led the team on a fantastic drive.

Lynch, who backed up Nevan Cremascoli for most of the game, went under center with NIU trailing 21-17 and just 3:13 left in the game. On the first play of the drive, he took off on a designed run, got to the edge, and out-ran the Bronco defense for a 52-yard gain. The big play set him up for a 9-yard TD run four plays later, giving the Huskies a 24-21 lead with just 56 seconds remaining.