Punter Tyler Wedel shanked his first attempt of the night for 17 yards, kicker Mathew Sims missed field goal attempts of 37 and 29 yards, offensive linemen struggled to handle a swarming Utah State defense consistently getting beaten on blocks and coach Rod Careys decision to go for it on a fou
Lynch, who entered the game averaging nearly 206 rushing yards per game, picked up a meager 39 yards and one score on 18 carries. The Huskies (11-2) received no help from their kicking game as kicker Mathew Sims missed a pair of field goals from 37 and 29 yards. NIU finished the seas
Date: Dec 27, 2013
Category: Sports
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NIU Notes: Chargers' English praises, supports Huskies
No vote of confidence: NIU kicker Mathew Sims missed a 37-yard field goal attempt late in the first quarter. Sims stayed on sidelines with less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, when NIU was looking at a 42-yard field goal attempt.
With NIU trailing 13-7, safety Jimmie Ward intercepted Garretson near the goal line. The Huskies failed to convert the turnover into any points as Mathew Sims was wide right on 29-yard field goal attempt.
Key play: With a chance to cut the NIU deficit to eight, Mathew Sims missed a 44-yard field goal. The miss was his second of the game, and the Falcons proceeded to eat up clock after they got the ball back, scoring a field goal to start the fourth quarter.
Date: Dec 07, 2013
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Huskies outlast Kent State in 2OT, capture MAC Championship
overtime, with an ill-fated reverse attempt to Erjavec resulting in an 11-yard loss that prompted Cortez's 33-yard field goal on Kent State's initial possession. The Huskies failed to net a first down on their chance, but Mathew Sims delivered a clutch 40-yard kick to induce a second OT.
supposed to win, and they've won the big games and it's different guys doing it, the quarterbacks are consistent, our defense is in the top 20. It's a totally three-phase football team. Our kicker (Mathew Sims) made a clutch kick tonight. You won't find another team in the top 16 that can say that.
The Huskies got on the board with 14 seconds left in the first quarter when Mathew Sims kicked a 27-yard field goal at the end of a 14-play, 65-yard drive to make it 10-3. Lynch converted on a fourth-down play in that drive with a 17-yard run to the Kent State 13. NIU initially lined up for an appar