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The Falcons (10-3) never trailed as they avenged a 51-17 loss
to the Huskies in the 2014 title game.
Johnson had a 45-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roger
Lewis in the third quarter and Greene scored on a 1-yard run in
the fourth quarter for Bowling Green.
Injuries forced Northern Illinois (8-5) to use walk-on freshman
quarterback Tommy Fiedler. He completed a 32-yard touchdown pass
to tight end Desroy Maxwell in the third quarter.
Huskies cornerback Shawun Lurry collected his ninth interception
of the season and a 64-yard touchdown return.
Bowling Green dominated both sides of the ball in the first
half, scoring on three of seven possessions for a 21-0 lead
while compiling 289 total yards to 72 for Northern Illinois.
Falcons running backs Fred Coppet and Greene scored on
first-half runs of 4 and 25 yards. Johnson threw a 2-yard
touchdown pass to tight end Derek Lee.
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