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Northern Star · Nov 17, 2016

Injury list lengthens

Huskie back-ups lead football's win

YPSILANTI, Michigan | After four injuries in the first half, including one to redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Graham, the Huskies (4-7, 4-3 Mid-American Conference) rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (6-5, 4-3 MAC) 31-24 in overtime Wednesday.

Redshirt junior tailback Jordan Huff scored a two-yard touchdown in overtime to give the Huskies the 31-24 lead, and NIU’s defense made a stop on a fourth-down-and-2 running attempt by Blake Banham, redshirt sophomore running back, to seal the victory for the Huskies.

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