BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP)—John Griffin rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown as Northeastern beat Towson 24-7 on Saturday.
Griffin scored on a 70-yard run and turned in the Huskies’ first 200-yard rushing game in two years. The win broke a 13-game losing streak for the Huskies (1-6, 1-3 Colonial Athletic Association).
The Huskies also benefited from five interceptions, including one by Mike Lukenda that was returned 20 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. Darryl Jones had two interceptions for the Huskies.
Elijah Harris scored the Huskies’ other touchdown on a 10-yard run.
Towson (2-5, 1-3) managed only 8 yards rushing. The Tigers’ only score came in the third quarter on a 6-yard pass from Jeremy Jayne to John Godlasky.
Jayne went 14-for-31 for 170 yards and three interceptions.
Head to Head - Week 8
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 210 | 202 | 8 | 11 | 16.7% | 4/30 | 5 | 25:29 |
| Northeastern | 325 | 92 | 233 | 11 | 38.9% | 6/44 | 1 | 34:31 |
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