Rocky Lombardi

N. Illinois wins MAC championship 41-23 over Kent St.

By BOB TRIPIDecember 4, 2021 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Quarterback Rocky Lombardi ran for three touchdowns and Jay Ducker ran for 146 yards on 29 carries to power Northern Illinois to a 41-23 victory over Kent State in the Mid-American Conference title game on Saturday.

Rocky Lombardi-led N. Illinois faces Kent St. for MAC title

By LARRY LAGEDecember 3, 2021 GMT

Rocky Lombardi was looking for a new place to play football after deciding to transfer from Michigan State nearly a year ago.

Northern Illinois, meanwhile, was searching for a quarterback to spark a turnaround.

Northern Illinois holds off Eastern Michigan 27-20

October 3, 2021 GMT

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Antario Brown rushed for 101 yards and Northern Illinois scored the game's first 17 points then held on to defeat Eastern Michigan 27-20 on Saturday in a game delayed by lightning between the first and second quarters.

Corum’s 3 TDs help No. 25 Michigan rout N. Illinois 63-10

By DAVE HOGGSeptember 18, 2021 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich (AP) — A year ago, Michigan fans couldn’t be at the Big House as Rocky Lombardi led Michigan State to a 27-24 upset of the Wolverines.

There were 106,263 of them there on Saturday, and they enjoyed every minute of Lombardi’s return.

No. 25 Michigan hosts Northern Illinois, former Spartans QB

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2021 GMT

Northern Illinois (1-1) at No. 25 Michigan (2-0), Saturday at noon EDT (Big Ten Network).

Line: Michigan by 27 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Lombardi lifts Northern Illinois past Georgia Tech, 22-21

By CHARLES ODUMSeptember 5, 2021 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Thomas Hammock had no interest in his underdog Northern Illinois team settling for an overtime against Georgia Tech.

Once Rocky Lombardi's second touchdown pass in the final minute brought the Huskies to within one point, Hammock didn't hesitate to keep his offense on the field.