UMass Minutemen vs Northern Illinois Huskies Game Breakdown

Get ready for a clash that’s sure to shake the Midwestern turf as the 1W-4L UMass Minutemen march into Huskie Stadium to face off against the 1W-2L Northern Illinois Huskies this Saturday at high noon! With the over/under tantalizingly set at 44.5, it’s clear the oddsmakers are expecting some fireworks, despite both squads coming off less-than-stellar starts. Last week, UMass’s QB Taisun Phommachanh lit up the scoreboard with 287 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, while NIU’s ground game saw RB Antario Brown bulldozing his way to two rushing TDs. As the autumn wind whips over an overcast field, with a chill that matches the betting lines of Minutemen at +570 and Huskies at -850, it’s game time, folks! Will the Minutemen’s time run out, or will the Huskies find themselves chasing their tails? Let’s find out in this Huskie-Minutemen showdown!