Photos: Utah State upsets Northern Illinois 21-14 in Poinsettia Bowl

The Utah State Aggies defeat the Northern Illinois Huskies 21-14 Thursday December 26, 2013 in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) celebrates after scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run against Utah State in the second qarter Thursday night. The Northern Illinois Huskies play the Utah State Aggies Thursday December 26, 2013 in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

The Utah State Aggies defeat the Northern Illinois Huskies 21-14 Thursday December 26, 2013 in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

Norhtern Illinois wide receiver Da'Ron Brown (4) hauls in a second quarter pass as Utah State's Paul Piukala (48) and Nevin Lawson (1) defend Thursday night. The Northern Illinois Huskies play the Utah State Aggies Thursday December 26, 2013 in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

Northern Illinois wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (10) moves up field as Utah State's Brian Suite (21) defends Thursday night. The Northern Illinois Huskies play the Utah State Aggies Thursday December 26, 2013 in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

Utah State running back Joey DeMartino (28) finds running room against Northern Illinois during the second quarter Thursday night. The Northern Illinois Huskies play the Utah State Aggies Thursday December 26, 2013 in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) finds little running room up the middle during the second quarter Thursday night against Utah State. The Northern Illinois Huskies play the Utah State Aggies Thursday December 26, 2013 in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) looks for running against the Utah State defense during the first quarter Thursday night. The Northern Illinois Huskies play the Utah State Aggies Thursday December 26, 2013 in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)