Northern Illinois shocks Notre Dame football Saturday; NIU defeats Notre Dame

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Northern Illinois defeated Notre Dame by 16-14. What is a historic win for Northern Illinois

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The Huskies were the better team, Northern Illinois didn't just upset Notre Dame

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