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Hull rushed for 119, Northwestern beats Indiana State 24-6

Posted September 11, 2021 7:00 am

By MICHAL DWOJAK

Northwestern quarterback Hunter Johnson, rear, hands the ball off to running back Evan Hull (26) against Indiana State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept.11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) The Associated Press

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Evan Hull ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns and Northwestern beat Indiana State 24-6 on Saturday.

Hull led the way for a Wildcats rushing unit that surpassed last week's 117 total yards against Michigan State at the half and finished with 209. He ran for 51 yards on the team's opening drive and capped it with a 3-yard touchdown run.

The Wildcats (1-1) never trailed, stopping the Sycamores (1-1) in the first matchup between the two programs.

After throwing for 283 yards against Michigan State, Hunter Johnson finished with 51 yards passing with a touchdown. The senior completed 6 of 12 passes in his second start as the Wildcat starter.

Freshman Anthony Tyus III rushed for 71 yards for Northwestern, which outgained Indiana State 275-169 in total yards and 209-91 in rushing.

Indiana State's Anthony Thompson passed for 132 yards and a touchdown, completing 21 of 34 passes in his second start for Indiana State after transferring from Northern Illinois.

Matt Sora rushed for 13 yards to lead the Sycamores.

The Wildcats went 92 yards and scored on a Johnson 25-yard pass to Malik Washington to make it 14-0 with a few minutes left in the first quarter.

Brandon Joseph energized Northwestern to start the second half. The returner ran it back 46 yards on a punt that set up a 47-yard field goal. Joseph returned the next punt 50 yards.

Hull added his second touchdown in the middle of the fourth when he scored on a 13-yard run to make it 24-0.

Indiana State got on the board late when Thompson completed a 9-yard pass to Zach Larkin.

THE TAKEAWAY

Indiana State: The Sycamores kept it down to a two-possession game at the half on the road against a Big Ten opponent but stalled on offense until it was too late.

Northwestern: The Wildcats rebounded after an opening loss to Michigan State by taking care of a FCS opponent.

UP NEXT

Indiana State: The Sycamores play at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday.

Northwestern: The Wildcats travel to Duke for a game on Saturday.

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Northwestern quarterback Hunter Johnson (15) passes the ball against Indiana State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) The Associated Press

Indiana State quarterback Anthony Thompson (5) passes against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) The Associated Press

Indiana State quarterback Anthony Thompson (5) points against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) The Associated Press

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald applauds after a touchdown was scored against Indiana State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept.11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton The Associated Press

Northwestern defensive back Cameron Mitchell (2) upends Indiana State running back Matt Sora (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept.11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) The Associated Press

Northwestern fans cheer during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana State in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept.11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) The Associated Press

A sky diver lands on the field with an oversized United States flag prior to the start of an NCAA college football game between Northwestern and Indiana State in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) The Associated Press

The Northwestern team runs onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Indiana State in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) The Associated Press

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