WATCH: Northern Illinois' Huge 83-Yard Touchdown Against Notre Dame

Northern Illinois wasn't intimidated by going into Notre Dame Stadium and giving up an early lead

Sep 2, 2023; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies running back Antario Brown (1) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. | Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Notre Dame opened Saturday's game against Northern Illinois with a perfect opening drive, capping it with an 11-yard touchdown run by quarterback Riley Leonard.

Northern Illinois then had a strange bounce on the ensuing kickoff, making the Huskies start their first drive in the shadows of their own goalposts. Unphased, they picked up a first down and from their own 17 yard line, quarterback Ethan Hampton found star running back Antario Brown while under pressure, and nobody was there to slow Brown.

So he ran.

And ran.

And kept running.

83-yards in total for a game-tying touchdown that immediately took the wind out of the Notre Dame sails. Check it out below.

An 83-yard touchdown answer by Northern Illinois! 🤯

📺 NBC & Peacock | @NIU_Football pic.twitter.com/4DUhLY8a15

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 7, 2024

The play not only tied the game clearly was a punch Notre Dame wasn't expecting and was one of several times the Irish looked out of sorts on Saturday.

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