NIU’s season opener sure seemed headed toward a defeat at the hands of an FCS team. At least until Dev’ion Reynolds turned the tide in just 13 seconds.

The offense was struggling, especially after starting quarterback Josh Holst left the game in the second half Saturday against Holy Cross in an eventual 19-17 Huskies victory.

Special teams wasn’t performing much better with some costly miscues.

And the defense, as sharp as it had been all game, just gave up the game’s first touchdown on a 77-yard drive that took just 1:27 off the clock and gave the Crusaders their first lead, 10-6.

Reynolds made sure the lead was short-lived. He already had a 54-yard kickoff return. Turns out that was just the appetizer. Reynolds went 96 yards for a touchdown, putting the Huskies ahead 12-10.

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