UNH deals with disappointment

Late Saturday night fans who attended the University of New Hampshire's playoff game against Northern Iowa saw what they have seen out of UNH for much of the season: plenty of offense and not quite enough defense.

A 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Eric Sanders to freshman Montari Leonard with seven seconds remaining was the game's biggest play and helped Northern Iowa escape with a 38-35 victory.

Northern Iowa will face Delaware -- a team UNH beat during the regular season -- in this weekend's quarterfinals. UNH completed its season with a 7-5 record.

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