Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH) Box Score, Stats and Game Summary feat. Brett Gabbert 

The Northern Illinois Huskies traveled to Oxford to take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks in a Week 13 Mid-American Conference showdown. Though the Huskies are out of the race in the MAC with a 3-3 record in conference play, Northern Illinois has already secured its spot in a bowl game this season with a 6-4 record entering Week 13.

The Huskies are coming off a 29-16 win over Akron in their last time out, securing their second consecutive win.

Miami is at the top of the mountain in the MAC, with a 5-1 conference record and a 6-4 record on the season. The RedHawks have won each of their last five games, coming off a 34-7 win over Kent State, and are looking to clinch a spot in the MAC championship game over their last two games of the season.

The RedHawks have carried their momentum from the five-game win streak into the first half of Tuesday night's matchup, taking a 17-3 lead into the locker rooms at halftime. Miami outgained Northern Illinois 250-81 yards of total offense in the first half and could put this game away early in the second half.

The RedHawks held Northern Illinois to just six points in the second half and secured a 20-9 win to advance to 6-1 versus MAC opponents, potentially punching their ticket to the MAC championship game.

Here are the box scores, stats and game summary from this Week 13 MAC showdown.

Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH): Box Score

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Final
NIU	0	3	0	6	9
Miami	7	10	0	3	20

Northern Illinois Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp.	Att.	Pass. YDS	Pass. TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Ethan Hampton	10	25	70	0	1	8	-18	0
Josh Holst	6	8	31	0	0	3	15	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Telly Johnson Jr.	15	47	1	1	1	0
Gavin Williams	6	45	0	4	12	0
Trayvon Rudolph	3	24	0	0	0	0
Jaylen Poe	5	15	0	1	-3	0
Andrew McElroy	0	0	0	5	38	0
Brock Lampe	0	0	0	2	26	0
Grayson Barnes	0	0	0	2	22	0
La’Don Bryant	0	0	0	1	10	0
Cam Thompson	0	0	0	1	8	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Kanon Woodill	0/0	1/2	3

Miami (OH) Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp.	Att	Pass. YDS	Pass. TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Brett Gabbert	14	23	207	0	1	6	-12	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Keyon Mozee	14	91	0	0	0	0
Kevin Davis	2	6	0	3	25	0
Dylan Downing	4	4	1	0	0	0
Reggie Virgil	0	0	0	4	107	1
Javon Tracy	0	0	0	6	79	0
Jack Coldiron	0	0	0	1	13	0
Andre Johnson	0	0	0	1	13	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Dom Dzioban	2/2	2/3	8

Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH): Game Summary

After missing a field goal on the game's opening drive, Miami forced two punts and capitalized with a five-play, 69-yard drive capped off by a two-yard rushing touchdown from Dylan Downing, taking a 7-0 lead into the second quarter. The RedHawks opened the second quarter with a 22-yard field goal, extending their lead to 10-0.

Miami forced a fourth Nothern Illinois punt and scored their second touchdown with a 30-yard trick-play touchdown pass from Javon Tracy to Reggie Virgil, giving the RedHawks a 17-0 lead. Northern Illinois mustered a 47-yard field goal to cut the lead to 17-3 entering halftime.

Miami’s first-half scoring trend didn’t carry into the third quarter. Both teams held each other scoreless for the quarter, with the score at 17-3 entering the final period. Telly Johnson Jr. capped off a nine-play, 61-yard drive with a two-yard rushing touchdown. The Huskies failed on the ensuing two-point conversion, cutting the lead to 17-9 in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter.

With under six minutes remaining in the final quarter, Miami forced a fumble and capitalized with a game-sealing 27-yard field goal, topping the Huskies 20-9.