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Enjoy: NIU head coach breaks down throughout interview after distressing Notre Dame

Thomas Hammock. Jake Crandall/ Advertiser/ USA TODAY NETWORK

Northern Illinois managed a huge upset and beat Notre Dame 16-14 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. on Saturday. The win left head coach Thomas Hammock psychological.

Hammock, who played running back at NIU from 1999-2002, broke down in tears throughout his postgame interview on NBC after managing the big upset, per Bobby Belt of 1053 The Fan.

“I informed them all week, we do not require luck,” he stated. “We simply got ta be our finest. And it was their finest today, and we had the ability to get it done.”

Damn, NIU Head Coach Thomas Hammock is actually feeling this win pic.twitter.com/aIlLIraWIh

— Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) September 7, 2024

Hammock likewise had a terrific quote when he discussed his Huskies conquering the chances to beat a prominent program.

“A great deal of groups have the transfer website, however we have a household,” Hammock stated.

That was a substantial win for Northern Illinois and a big upset suffered by Notre Dame. One might inform by his response simply just how much it suggested to Hammock and his program.

Hammock has actually been the head coach at Northern Illinois considering that 2019 and has actually gone 26-33 throughout his period. He sure appears to have his program heading in the best instructions.

This short article initially appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with consent.

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