CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Indiana State football's season came to a close Saturday in Cedar Falls as the Sycamores dropped their regular season finale to No. 24 Northern Iowa 41-3 inside the UNI Dome.
 
The Sycamores (0-11, 0-8 MVFC) took the lead on the opening drive on a career-long 48-yard field goal from Jerry Nunez, but that would be all the scoring for the Trees would have on the day.
 
The Panthers 7-4, 6-2 MVFC) answered ISU's score with a 10 play - 68-yard drive that was capped off with a four-yard passing touchdown to go ahead 7-3. The Sycamores looked poised to answer the bell the very next possession, but a blocked 53-yard field goal attempt set up UNI in good field position and the Panthers kicked a field goal to extend their lead to 10-3.
 
Northern Iowa scored 41 unanswered points as they cruised to a Senior Day win in front of 8,232 fans.
 
In total, the Sycamore defense was on the field for 36:27 seconds and was unable to pick up key stops on Panther third downs. UNI opened the third quarter with a 17 play, 9:12 drive that ended in a touchdown.
 
Redshirt Senior LeMonte Booker closed out his Sycamore career with156 all-purpose yards, including 99 yards rushing on 19 carries and five catches for 57 yards. The Orland Park, Illinois product busted a pair of explosive plays, including the first play of the game which went for 42 yards on a check down from Cade Sparks.
 
Both Sparks and Isaac Harker saw time at quarterback. Sparks started the game and finished 7-of-12 for 85 yards and two interceptions. Harker was 5-of-12 for 39 yards and an interception.
 
ISU's top receiving threat aside from Booker was senior tight end Jacquet McClendon who finished with 35 yards on four receptions. Bob Pugh had three catches for 32 yards.
 
Linebacker Katrell Moss finished with a team high 12 tackles and two deflections. It marked the fourth games this season that Moss has recorded 10 or more tackles. Kalif Copeland also finished with double-digit tackles with 11, including eight solo stops.
 
Defensive back Anthony Tucker came away with his team-leading third interception of the year against UNI.
 
Colton Howell led UNI with 216 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns. Daurice Fountain had 80 yards on the ground including two touchdowns.
 
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