Kanon Woodill hit a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds to play and Cade Haberman blocked a 62-yard try as time expired and Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 on Saturday.
Northern Illinois running back Antario Brown runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock, center, talks into his headset during an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. Northern Illinois quarterback Ethan Hampton throws a pass during an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend, Ind.
Notre Dame , on the heels of an impressive road win over Texas A&M, looked like it was in position to get some separation from Northern Illinois as it clung to a 14-13 lead in the fourth quarter. The Fighting Irish gained possession after a punt with 7:49 left and drove from their 25 to the Northern Illinois 49.
A pair of field goals by Woodill from 42 and 21 yards gave the Huskies a 13-7 halftime lead. Notre Dame had the chance to make it 13-10 before half, but Haberman blocked a 48-yard try from Jeter.
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