Eastern Michigan Edges Northern Illinois for First Win

YPSILANTI, Mich. (Interstat) — Eastern Michigan scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to secure a 16-10 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday at Rynearson Stadium. The Eagles, who improved to 1-5, broke a 10-10 tie on a 6-yard touchdown pass from Noah Kim to Joshua Long and a late field goal. Telly Johnson Jr. provided the offensive highlight for the Huskies (1-4) with an 80-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. The Northern Illinois offense struggled, however, with quarterbacks combining for just 94 passing yards.