Northern Illinois University (NIU) won the Camellia Bowl against Arkansas State with a 21-19 upset victory. NIU's first bowl win since 2011 was achieved without scoring in the second half. The game saw NIU as a 2.5-point underdog and +125 on the moneyline. This victory marked Coach Thomas Hammock's first bowl win as a head coach.
If we donโt SUPPORT our own, who will? @CamelliaBowl CHAMPS! Congrats to @NIU_Football Head Coach Thomas Hammock (@NIUCoachHammock). Coach Hamm just won his first bowl game as a Head Coach. We are proud of you Coach! Make sure you show Coach Hammock, staff, and players someโฆ https://t.co/zUn216GrmR
Two first-year @CoastalFootball coaches have concluded their inaugural season 8-5: @CoachJoeMoglia and @Coachtimbeck So proud of this team, the coaches, and all the support staff. This @HawaiiBowl victory belongs to all of you! @CCUChanticleers https://t.co/qt5etlTiRC
ViewFromVegas of #CFB: bowl underdogs dominated 5-2 SU & ATS Saturday w/ outright upsets by Northern Illinois (+2.5 vs. Arkansas State), Duke (+6.5 vs. Troy), Georgia State (+2 vs. Utah State), Northwestern (+7 vs. Utah) & Coastal Carolina (+8 vs. San Jose State); Unders led 4-3
1st bowl win for @NIU_Football since the 2011 season.
NIU holds off Arkansas State for their first bowl win since the 2011 season ๐ https://t.co/Pn071lnXne
Northern Illinois upset Arkansas State 21-19 in Camellia Bowl: ViewFromVegas is that @NIU_Football did it as 2.5-point underdog & +125 on moneyline (cha-ching!) @NIULive #almamater #ComeOnYouHuskies #FightOnYouHuskies R.I.P. @mao2u2 https://t.co/l8gkM4WwhJ https://t.co/gFAYsvqES7
NIU TAKES HOME THE CAMELLIA BOWL! ๐ค https://t.co/gm9QJcdInY
NIU WINS THE CAMELLIA BOWL!!! THEY ALSO WON WITHOUT SCORING IN THE SECOND HALF!! https://t.co/pdzqAM9nac
Another bowl game is on upset alert as NIU has a two-score lead over Arkansas State ๐ฎ https://t.co/KzOYqDpnZn
NIU goes for 2 on the first TD of the day, gonna be a fantastic day of football. https://t.co/0Sh1207fuz
WHAT A CATCH IN THE SHADOWS OF THE CRAMTON BOWL!! NIU LEADS 6-0! (They went for 2 and didnโt get it) https://t.co/FdZUGllVJe