Dorsey, McCrary power Georgia State over Northern Illinois 35-14
Rodshaun Dorsey caught two touchdown passes and Lanear McCrary Jr. ran for 111 yards as the Panthers used turnovers and special teams to pull away.
- On Saturday, Georgia State defeated Northern Illinois 35-14, with Rodshaun Dorsey catching two touchdown passes and Lanear McCrary rushing for a score.
- NIU dropped to 0-4 after Elijah Porter fumbled the opening kickoff, setting up Georgia State at the 4-yard line. The Panthers capitalized with a touchdown just over one minute into the game.
- Despite the loss, NIU outgained Georgia State 432-342. Quarterback Taron Dickens threw for 320 yards and DeAree Rogers caught nine passes for 107 yards and a touchdown for The Huskies.
- Special teams miscues hampered The Huskies, including JJ Schlenhardt missing a 37-yard field goal and Isaiah Stone returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown that gave The Panthers a lead for good.
- Georgia State hosts Old Dominion next Saturday. NIU enters a bye week before facing Air Force on October 10 in their first Mountain West conference game.
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NIU Loses Road Battle at Georgia State
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Northern Illinois University football team had over 400 yards of total offense against the Georgia State Panthers on Saturday afternoon at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium, but the hosts scored 21 unanswered points to come away with a 35-14 win. “I thought we bounced back really well, especially on offense,” said head coach Rob Harley. “We were moving the ball early and capitalized on some big plays. We sputtered in the second…
NIU Loses Road Battle at Georgia State - NIU Athletics
ATLANTA, Ga. - The Northern Illinois University football team had over 400 yards of total offense against the Georgia State Panthers on Saturday afternoon at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium, but the hosts scored 21 unanswered points to come away with a 35-14 win.
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