Northern Illinois faced Georgia Tech on Saturday at historic Grant Field in Atlanta. The Huskies entered the game as a 19-point underdog, but that didn’t seem to bother the visitors.
With the Yellow Jackets leading, 21-14, with under a minute left in the fourth quarter, Northern Illinois scored a touchdown to pull to within one point.
Would the Huskies go for two? According to head coach Thomas Hammock, it wasn’t a hard decision.
“We came here to win,” he said. “We expected to win.”
Senior wide receiver Tyrice Ritchie’s catch of the conversion pass from quarterback Rocky Lombardi provided the victory as the Huskies won, 22-21. Ritchie’s winning reception is this week’s U.S. Farm Raised Catfish “Catch of the Week.”
Remember … for the tailgate tent or the pre-game party, U. S. Farm-Raised Catfish is always “the winning catch.”
The Catfish Institute, or TCI, was formed in 1986 by catfish farmers and feed manufacturers to raise consumer awareness of the positive qualities of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish. Since its formation, U.S. per capita consumption has more than doubled.
U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is a sustainable and environmentally friendly seafood product. The National Audubon Society, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Environmental Defense all recommend U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish as a safe environmental choice. To find out more, visit www.uscatfish.com.
