YPSILANTI, Mich. — Noah Kim’s fourth-quarter touchdown throw to Joshua Long helped lift Eastern Michigan to a 16-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
Kim finished 19-for-32 for 147 yards with the one touchdown and one interception for the Eagles (2-5, 1-2 MAC). Dontae McMillan ran for 104 yards on 23 carries.
The teams traded field goals in a 6-3 first half, with Eastern Michigan’s Rudy Kessinger connecting from 35 and 49 yards while Northern Illinois’ Andrew Glass made one from 30.
Telly Johnson Jr. broke free for an 80-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter to give the Huskies (1-5, 0-2 MAC) 10-6 lead. Johnson finished with 137 yards on 12 carries. NIU quarterback Brady Davidson threw for only 94 yards on 11-for-26 passing.
Long’s 6-yard touchdown grab from Kim gave the Eagles the lead back for good. Kessinger’s 28-yard field with less than six minutes remaining extended the advantage.