Notre Dame's defense only allowed 16 points, but it let Northern Illinois score 13 of them on its first three drives, gave up 6.0 yards per play and let NIU convert twice on its final drive to kick the game-winning field goal.
Notre Dame's defense didn't do enough in loss to Northern Illinois
Notre Dame allowed only 16 points but gave up 6.0 yards per play and let Northern Illinois convert twice on final drive
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