Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois
Saturday, September 11, 2004 Share
Northern Illinois beat Southern Illinois 23–22. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 10–2.
FinalAttendance 28,071
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
Standouts
- PassingJoel Sambursky16 of 27, 208 yards, 2 TDSouthern Illinois
- RushingA.J. Harris24 carries, 139 yardsNorthern Illinois
- ReceivingDan Sheldon4 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
Player stats
Southern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Sambursky | 16/27 | 208 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkee Whitlock | 13 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jacobs | 13 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quorey Payne | 3 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Little | 2 | 47 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Kupec | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Turner | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Horvath | 11/22 | 148 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Perez | 1/1 | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Harris | 24 | 139 | 0 | 37 |
| Garrett Wolfe | 12 | 45 | 0 | 14 |
| Adrian Davis | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Phil Horvath | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sheldon | 4 | 91 | 1 | 61 |
| Marcus Perez | 3 | 61 | 0 | 44 |
| Garrett Wolfe | 2 | 48 | 1 | 40 |
| Brad Cieslak | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Southern Illinois | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Total yards | 400 |
| 197 | Passing yards | 209 |
| 172 | Rushing yards | 191 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 9.1 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 21 | First downs | 16 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 4–15 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 6–38 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:44 | Possession | 17:39 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Northern Illinois leads 10–4 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.
Around this game
Southern Illinois
- Next gamevs. William PennSept. 18, 2004
- SeasonSouthern Illinois in 2004
- ProgramSouthern Illinois history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Iowa StateSept. 18, 2004
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2004
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records