Quick Recap of Notre Dame Football vs. Northern Illinois Highlights

In the very first meeting between the Irish (1-1) – who are ranked 7th in the US LBM Coaches Poll and 5th in the AP Poll – and the unranked Huskies (2-0) of the Mid-American Conference, NIU ND surprised with a 16-13 victory.

Notre Dame lost to another MAC school, Marshall, in its 2022 home opener, Marcus Freeman’s first game at Notre Dame Stadium as head coach.

Here is your short summary:

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Score: Jeremiyah Love’s 34-yard touchdown run at 8:34 (kick by Mitch Jeter)

Drive: Six plays, 64 yards, 2:43 elapsed after Northern Illinois missed the field goal

Key to the drive: Love’s run included a leap over a Northern Illinois defender on the way to the end zone. The only other play on which he gained 10 or more yards was a 10-yard pass from Riley Leonard to Kris Mitchell.

Score: Kanon Woodill 21-yard field goal at 13:39

Drive: Five plays, 51 yards, 2:08 passed after Notre Dame lost the ball (interception).

Key to the drive: A 43-yard pass from Ethan Hampton to Antario Brown on the first play of the drive put the Huskies in a good position to score.

Score: 42-yard field goal by Kanon Woodill at 2:13

Drive: Five plays, 30 yards, 1:27 elapsed after Notre Dame’s punt.

Key to the drive: A 28-yard run by Antario Brown put the Huskies in field goal position. They had a wide-open touchdown opportunity after a trick play, but wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph threw a bad pass intended for a Northern Illinois wideout near the end zone.

Score: 83-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Hampton to Antario Brown at 5:35 (kick by Kanon Woodill)

Drive: Five plays, 98 yards, 2:51 minutes after Notre Dame kickoff

Key to the drive: Two Notre Dame defenders collided trying to intercept Brown’s pass, and the ball landed between the two in Brown’s hands. He then ran 55 yards unchallenged and scored.

Score: Riley Leonard 11-yard touchdown run at 8:28 (kick by Mitch Jeter)

Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 minutes passed after the opening kickoff.

Key to the drive: The drive included four designed runs by Notre Dame quarterback Leonard, including the last one that resulted in a score. A 14-yard pass from Leonard to tight end Mitchell Evans on a 3rd-and-12 was the key play of the drive.

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