Akron @ Northern Illinois

Network: ESPN+ (GamePlan)
Announcers: Michael Reghi, Doug Chapman
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes halftime.

Game Notes

Huskies pull away late for a 27-10 win over the Zips.

Chad Spann scores on a pair of TD runs in the 4th quarter as Northern Illinois erases a 10-6 deficit in the final 15 minutes. Spann, who rushes for 125 yards, gives the Huskies the lead over Akron with a 28-yard TD early in the 4th quarter. He adds a 2-yard TD run midway through the quarter and Nathan Palmer scores some insurance with a 7-yard TD run.

Northern Illinois controlled the 1st half, however, Akron struck with a single big play to take the lead when Alex Allen hits Andre Jones for an 80-yard TD pass in the 3rd quarter.