Barnes recovered the next try and the Huskies ran out the clock. The Red Wolves recovered the ensuing onside kick, but it was nullified due to a controversial offside penalty. On the ensuing two-point conversion play, Raynor's pass was high and out of the end zone. Corey Rucker had five catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns, the latter one coming with 1:14 left to bring Arkansas State within 21-19. Jaylen Raynor was 16-of-30 passing for 250 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Red Wolves (6-7), who finished with a losing record for the fourth consecutive season. Lombardi completed 18 of 29 passes for 200 yards and two interceptions in his final game to end a seven-year college career (2017-20 at Michigan State, 2021-23 at NIU).
Ironically, the previous win also came against Arkansas State in the Bowl following the 2011 regular season.Īntario Brown rushed for 132 yards on 25 carries and Grayson Barnes caught five passes for 105 yards and one touchdown for the Huskies. Rocky Lombardi passed for one touchdown and rushed for another as Northern Illinois (7-6) ended a seven-game bowl losing streak. Kicker Kanon Woodill scored a 32-yard touchdown on a trick play to help Northern Illinois notch a 21-19 victory over Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday at Montgomery, Ala.
