Okay, from over a year ago, but still a great game and it involved my school, Northern Illinois University. Unfortunately, we lost, but that was one enjoyable game to watch. Neither defense could stop the other's offense.
It was Coastal Carolina versus NIU.
From 247 Sports.com "College football bowl games: Ranking top ten from 2021" by Riley Gates.
He ranked the Cure Bowl at #3.
"With Grayson McCall coming back, you just knew we were in for a fun shootout. The Chanticleers star threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns, while Northern Illinois' Rocky Lombardi (is that not a great football name or not?) threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns.
"Both teams ran the ball for massive numbers too, as the Huskies had 335 yards on the ground to the Chanticleers' 199.
"Down six with just a little more than three minutes to go, Northern Illinois looked done for. But the Huskies forced a punt and went for a 15-play, 83-yard to try to win the game. With seven seconds remaining, Northern Illinois had the ball at the Coastal 8-yard line. Lombardi threw a complete pass for the first down but the receiver did not get out of bounds and time expired.
Finakl score was Coastal Carolina 47 NIU 41.
--RoadDog
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