Despite scoring the first 13 points, the NIU football team struggled for the final three quarters in a 35-19 loss to Western Michigan on Tuesday in the Huskies’ final mid-week Mid-American Conference game.

The Huskies (3-8 overall, 2-5 MAC) head to the Mountain West next year. They play their final MAC game next week at home against Kent State.

Both teams struggled to throw the ball. Jalen Macon made his second start for NIU and finished 1-of-7 passing for 5 yards. Brady Davidson replaced him in the fourth quarter.

Here are five takeaways from the game.

Huskies fall apart in second half

The Broncos led 14-13 at halftime and scored on the opening drive of the third quarter. They ran 11 times on the 12-play drive, covering 89 yards. Quarterback Broc Lowry ran for his second touchdown of

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