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2015 Pointsettia Bowl, Qualcom Stadium, San Diego, California
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU defender Boomer Mays (45) defends against a Boise pass during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU's Mycial Allen runs for a gain in the first quarter of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU receiver Juwan Brescacin runs for a gain during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - The NIU mascot gets the crowd going before the start of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU's Kenny Golladay runs areound end during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - The Huskie band chears for NIU during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU's Mycial Allen (20) trys to stop a Boise reception during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - Huskie Albert Smalls (1) tackels a Boise receiver during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU receiver Aregeros Turner receives a kickoff during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - Huskies Sean Follard (40) and Marlon Moore stop a Boise receive during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU chearleaders perform before the start of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - Huskie Marloon Moore (2) tackles a boise receiver during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - Rod Carry on the sidelines during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU receiver Aregeros Turner returns a kickoff during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU fans chear for a NIU touchdown during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU's Rod Carey during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California -NIU coach Rod Carrey glances at the scoreboard in the 55-7 loss at the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)
December 23, 2015, San Diego, California - NIU safety Brandon Mayes (24) gets ready to tackle a Boise runner during the second half of the Poinsettia Bowl game between Northern Illinois University and Boise State University. (Image credit: Bob Palermini)