"The game's biggest lead came when Miles Joiner caught a 12-yard TD from Rocky Lombardi to put Northern Illinois ahead 24-16 late in the first half. Even that deficit was short-loved as Coastal got a field goal a minute later to make it 24-19.
"Not only was it a one-score game the entire time, but the lead changed seven times (4 times in the third quarter). It was non-stop, back-and-forth football entertainment. Coastal couldn't stop Northern Illinois, and the Huskies couldn't stop the Chanticleers.
"Aside from the final possession of the half, the first 12 possessions of the game ended with points, and only three of them ended in field goals. When Coastal's Charles Ooverson came onto the field for the game's first punt, he did so with only 54 seconds left in the third quarter.
"It came down to the very last play, too. Northern Illinois had the ball at the Coastal 8-yard line with two second left, but Lombardo's pass to Joiner was stopped short of the end zone and the Chanticleers held on for the win."
I Completely Agree, That Was One Hell of a Game. --RoadNIU
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