Hare throws Northern Illinois past UNLV, 48-34

LAS VEGAS -- Northern Illinois ran up more than 600 yards in total offense Saturday night, but the Huskies still needed to hold off a furious rally by UNLV to beat the Rebels 48-34 Saturday night. The victory extended Northern Illinois' streak to 17 consecutive road wins, dating to 2012. The Huskies (3-0) held a 23-point lead in the third quarter before UNLV (1-2) scored three touchdowns and eventually tied the game 34-34 on a 9-yard scoring run by Shaquille Murray-Lawrence and a two-point conversion in the fourth period. But Northern Illinois broke the tie quickly on its next drive, getting a 54-yard touchdown pass from Drew Hare to Da'Ron Brown to regain the lead, 41-34. The Huskies gave themselves an additional cushion with an 80-yard scoring drive after safety Marlon Moore intercepted a pass by UNLV's Blake Decker in the end zone.