The Huskies' physical rushing attack proved too much for the Minutemen (1-5) in a 34-20 loss Saturday in DeKalb, Ill.

In its fifth and final game this season against a Mid-American Conference opponent, the Massachusetts football team fell 34-20 to Northern Illinois on Saturday. After losing to Miami (OH) in heartbreaking fashion last week,

On the game’s second play from scrimmage, Jalonnie Williams recovered a fumble by Phommachanh at the UMass 15 and Hampton threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Brock Lampe that gave Northern Illinois a 7-0 just 45 seconds in to the game.