NIU-Iowa State, End of 3rd quarter

Well, Northern Illinois finally scored, on a 19-yard field goal by Matthew Sims. But the Huskies couldn't find the end zone after getting 1st down and goal at the two-yard line.

NIU then failed to capitalize on Austen Arnaud's second interception of the night as DeMarcus Grady followed up with his own second interception of the night.

The Huskies defense has been in bend-but-not-break mode, but they aren't getting much help from the Grady-led NIU offense. Grady began the half with completions of 13 and 22 yards but overthrew wide open receivers for would-be touchdowns twice.