Jalen Macon’s first career start was one to remember.

Macon ran for three touchdowns, threw for one and helped NIU roll past UMass 45-3 on Wednesday in Amherst, Massachusetts, in the team’s final Mid-American Conference road game.

“I was just trying to get into the flow of things, really,” Macon said. “I wanted to get the running backs going, using that game plan. Then that started getting me going with my legs.”

Macon got the start in place of Josh Holst, who was injured against Toledo last week. Macon also jumped ahead of true freshman Brady Davidson, who made two starts earlier this year.

Macon has spent the past couple of seasons competing with Holst for the starting quarterback job during the offseason. He hurt the thumb on his throwing hand earlier this season and had been used

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