AKRON, Ohio — Antario Brown ran for a career-high 280 yards and had four long touchdown runs as Northern Illinois routed Akron 55-14 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the teams traded first-quarter touchdowns, Brown blasted through a big hole on the right side and raced 66 yards untouched. He added a 58-yard run to cap the Huskies’ four-touchdown second quarter for a 35-7 halftime lead.
Brown’s shortest run to the end zone came four plays into the second half when he scored from 46 yards. He added a 50-yard touchdown dash three minutes later.
Brown needed just 13 carries to gain his 280 yards. Gavin Williams added 10 carries for 37 yards and two touchdowns as the Huskies (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American) posted 380 yards rushing. Rocky Lombardi was 10-of-15 passing for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
Tahj Bullock was 19-of-34 passing for 146 yards to lead Akron (1-5, 0-2), which had 253 total yards.
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