Official Site of the Rockets · Oct 8, 2022
Rockets Pick Off Northern Illinois, 52-32
DEKALB, Ill. – Sophomore cornerback Quinyon Mitchell grabbed four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, to lead Toledo (4-2, 2-0 MAC) to a decisive 52-32 victory over Northern Illinois (1-5, 0-2 MAC) at Huskie Stadium on Saturday.
Mitchell returned two of his three first-half interceptions for touchdowns as Toledo bolted out to a 35-7 lead at the break. Mitchell snuffed out a potential NIU touchdown with 16 second left by grabbing his third pick of the half in the NIU end zone on a pass from three-yard line. The four interceptions were the first four of Mitchell's career, tied the school record set back in 1950, and was the first time a Rocket had two pick sixes in one game.