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NIU and Holy Cross trade fourth-quarter kickoff-return TDs before Huskies take 19-17 win

— Dev’ion Reynolds returned a fourth-quarter kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown and Northern Illinois defeated Holy Cross 19-17 on Saturday in a season opener for both teams.
Aug 31, 2025, 04:40 am - AP
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1st Quarter
Northern Illinois Huskies
Field Goal
4:00 - 1st
0
HC
3
NIU
Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 63 yards, 3:24
2nd Quarter
Holy Cross Crusaders
Field Goal
3:22 - 2nd
3
HC
3
NIU
Luis Palenzuela 33 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -2 yards, 1:49
Northern Illinois Huskies
Field Goal
0:10 - 2nd
3
HC
6
NIU
Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 71 yards, 3:07
4th Quarter
Holy Cross Crusaders
Touchdown
10:34 - 4th
10
HC
6
NIU
Blake Youngblood 16 Yd pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
4 plays, 77 yards, 1:27
Northern Illinois Huskies
Touchdown
10:21 - 4th
10
HC
12
NIU
Dev'ion Reynolds 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Glass PAT failed)
4 plays, 77 yards, 1:27
Northern Illinois Huskies
Touchdown
4:15 - 4th
10
HC
19
NIU
Chavon Wright 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)
8 plays, 61 yards, 4:05
Holy Cross Crusaders
Touchdown
4:03 - 4th
17
HC
19
NIU
Alijah Cason 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
8 plays, 61 yards, 4:05
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