For all the credit Ohio (5-3, 3-1) has gotten, finding different ways to win so far this season, they’ve still been searching for an opportunity to hang their heads on the defense’s effort.
That came on a warm Saturday in Athens where the Bobcats only allowed one touchdown to the defending conference champions in a 24-17 win over the Huskies.
Despite Northern Illinois (2-6, 1-3) having a rough go at it in 2022, the Huskies were still Mid-American Conference champions last season and brought back a litany of starters spread around the field. Ohio knew they would have to make a statement early to put pressure on a Northern Illinois team plagued with injuries.