On the night UB out-gained the Falcons 487-207, held a huge 30-6 advantage in first downs, out-rushed Bowling Green 336-60 and won time of possession by a lopsided margin of 44/16. Buffalo then put the second half on cruise control and covered as a 15-point favorite. The Bulls punted on their first possession of that game, then scored touchdowns on their next four and led 34-7 at the half. Why the Buffalo Bulls can cover the spreadīuffalo capped off its season with a 6-1 run, after beating Bowling Green last Friday 44-14. On the season the Huskies are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS as underdogs. It's also 5-3 ATS its last eight times out. Nonetheless, Northern Illinois has out-rushed each of its last four opponents, and seven of its last eight foes. Just prior to that the Huskies lost to Miami-Ohio 13-7 on a pick-six in the third quarter. That game was tied at 21-21 when Western Michigan took the final lead on with a touchdown with a minute and a half to go, and NIU could not respond. Most recently Northern Illinois fell to the Broncos two Tuesdays ago 28-21. NIU won six games in a row into November to take the lead in the MAC West, and while it lost its last two games, close ones to Miami-Ohio and Western Michigan, the Huskies backed into yet another division title.
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