ATHENS, Ohio (Interstat) — Sieh Bangura rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns to lead Ohio to a 48-21 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday at Peden Stadium. The Bobcats improved to 3-3, while the Huskies fell to 1-5.

Ohio built a 21-7 halftime lead and pulled away in the second half. Bangura and Duncan Brune, who added 126 rushing yards and two scores, powered a Bobcats offense that amassed over 300 yards on the ground. Northern Illinois quarterback Josh Holst threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, including a 50-yard strike to DeAree Rogers, but the Huskies’ defense could not contain the Ohio rushing attack.