The Northern Illinois Huskies absolutely dominated the Buffalo Bulls on Saturday at Huskie Stadium, easily winning 45-3.
Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois 2012 final score: Huskies pound Bulls, 45-3
Northern Illinois scored 38 unanswered points and ran for 219 yards in a MAC game that was never really in doubt.
This MAC affair was never in doubt, with the Huskies rattling off 38 unanswered points to close out the scoring.
Northern Illinois (6-1, 3-0 MAC) racked up 460 total yards while cruising to a victory. The Huskies ran effectively throughout the contest, amassing 219 yards on 41 attempts.
Junior quarterback Jordan Lynch led the way, passing 13-for-21 for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Perhaps even more impressive, Lynch ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.
Martel Moore also had a memorable day, catching eight of Lynch's passes for 133 yards and a touchdown.
Despite gaining 337 yards, Buffalo couldn't find the end zone against a bend-but-don't-break Huskies defense. The Bulls were their own worst enemy, turning the ball over three times including two Alex Zordich interceptions.
Buffalo (1-5, 0-3 MAC) was led both on the ground (47 yards on 13 carries) and in the air (18-30, 177 yards) by quarterback Alex Zordich.
Box score hero: Jordan Lynch was the catalyst for Northern Illinois, accounting for four touchdowns and 361 yards.
Did they cover?: NIU was favored by 12 points and easily covered the spread.
Next week's schedule: Buffalo will host the Pittsburgh Panthers next Saturday while the Huskies hit the road to duel with the Akron Zips.
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