Spann's late TDs lead Northern Illinois past Akron

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    Oct 31, 2009 - 4:05 PM
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    DE KALB, Ill.(AP) -- Tailback Chad Spann scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and rushed for a game-high 125 yards as Northern Illinois came from behind to beat Akron 27-10 Saturday.

    Spanns 28-yard touchdown run with 13:35 to play erased a 10-6 deficit. He added a 2-yard scoring run with 7:59 showing as the Huskies (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American) won their second straight.

    Nathan Palmer added a 7-yard touchdown run for Northern Illinois with 46 seconds left.

    Freshman quarterback Patrick Nicely went 11 of 27 for 124 yards in his collegiate debut as the Zips (1-7, 0-4) lost their sixth straight.

    Mike Salerno hit two first-half field goals as the Huskies built a 6-0 advantage.

    Akron claimed its lone lead with 5:25 left in the third quarter when running back Alex Allen took a pitch from Nicely and connected with wide receiver Andre Jones on an 80-yard touchdown play for a 7-6 edge.

    Jones had six catches for 154 yards. Northern Illinois quarterback DeMarcus Grady rushed for 109 yards on 20 carries and was 10 of 18 for 62 yards.




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    • 5
      Akron 10, Northern Illinois 27   Final
      Angus
      Added 5 roots
      Oct 31 5:37 PM
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      AKRON: 10
      NORTHERN ILLINOIS: 27
      Final
      Oct 31 3:26 PM
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      NCAAF
      TD NORTHN ILLINOIS
      NATHAN PALMER 7 YD RUN
      (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
      AKRON 10
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 27 0:46 LEFT, 4TH QTR
      Oct 31 3:26 PM
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      NCAAF
      TD NORTHN ILLINOIS
      CHAD SPANN 2 YD RUN
      (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
      AKRON 10
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 20 7:59 LEFT, 4TH QTR
      Oct 31 2:56 PM
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      NCAAF
      AKRON 10
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 13 13:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR
      Oct 31 2:46 PM
    •  
       
      AKRON: 10
      NORTHERN ILLINOIS: 6
      End of 3rd
      Oct 31 2:46 PM
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      NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
      1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
      --- --- --- --- -----
      AKRON 0 0 10 10
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 3 3 0 6 END, 3RD QTR
      SCORING SUMMARY
      1ST QUARTER: NORTHN ILLINOIS - FG, MIKE SALERNO 22 YD,
      12:19. NORTHN ILLINOIS 3-0
      2ND QUARTER: NORTHN IL
      Oct 31 2:46 PM
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      NCAAF
      TD NORTHN ILLINOIS
      CHAD SPANN 28 YD RUN
      (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
      AKRON 10
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 13 13:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR
      Oct 31 2:45 PM
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      NCAAF
      TD AKRON
      ANDRE JONES 80 YD PASS FROM ALEX ALLEN
      (BRANKO ROGOVIC KICK)
      AKRON 10
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 6 5:25 LEFT, 3RD QTR
      Oct 31 2:25 PM
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      NCAAF
      FG AKRON
      BRANKO ROGOVIC 34 YD
      AKRON 3
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 6 10:42 LEFT, 3RD QTR
      Oct 31 2:00 PM
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      AKRON: 0
      NORTHERN ILLINOIS: 6
      Halftime
      Oct 31 1:35 PM
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      NCAAF
      FG NORTHN ILLINOIS
      MIKE SALERNO 37 YD
      AKRON 0
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 6 2:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR
      Oct 31 1:30 PM
    •  
       
      AKRON: 0
      NORTHERN ILLINOIS: 3
      End of 1st
      Oct 31 12:44 PM
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      NCAAF
      FG NORTHN ILLINOIS
      MIKE SALERNO 22 YD
      AKRON 0
      NORTHN ILLINOIS 3 2:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR
      Oct 31 12:34 PM