Williams career day carries N. Iowa past Youngstown St.

Published October 2, 2021 7:13 PM

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Dom Williams rushed for a career-high 119 yards with a touchdown, Theo Day passed for a pair of touchdowns and Northern Iowa’s defense didn’t allow a point until the final 2:32 as the Panthers defeated Youngstown State 34-7. Williams had 11 carries and scored on a career-long 58-yard run, blowing through a big hole on the left side and sprinting untouched to the end zone. Day completed 11 of 16 passes for 188 yards with a 50-yard touchdown strike to Vance McShane and a 23-yarder to Isaiah Weston. Demeatric Crenshaw was 25-for-37 passing for 198 yards with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jorge Portorreal late to break the shutout for the Penguins.