Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan
Saturday, November 20, 2004 Share
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 34–16. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 12–4–2.
Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiAttendance 4,251
- At kickoff
- 55°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run Airport (KYIP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 6 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Standouts
- PassingJosh Haldi16 of 27, 158 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
RushingGarrett Wolfe43 carries, 325 yards, 2 TDNorthern IllinoisBest rushing day of Week 13- DefenseJason Hawkins1 INTNorthern Illinois
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Player stats
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Haldi | 16/27 | 158 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wolfe | 43 | 325 | 2 | 70 |
| A.J. Harris | 9 | 59 | 0 | 14 |
| Dan Sheldon | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Josh Haldi | 8 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shatone Powers | 2 | 48 | 1 | 41 |
| Brad Cieslak | 6 | 41 | 1 | 28 |
| Sam Hurd | 4 | 41 | 0 | 20 |
| Garrett Wolfe | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hawkins | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Rob Lee | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Lionel Hickenbottom | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Adriel Hansbro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Benson | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Eastern Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bohnet | 21/46 | 232 | 1 | 5 |
| Jeff Crooks | 2/5 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Sherrell | 19 | 95 | 0 | 33 |
| Darran Matthews | 5 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Jeff Crooks | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Eric Deslauriers | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Deslauriers | 7 | 75 | 0 | 18 |
| Trumaine Riley | 6 | 74 | 1 | 18 |
| Chris Talley | 3 | 51 | 0 | 26 |
| A.J. Bennett | 3 | 36 | 0 | 18 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northern Illinois | Eastern Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 566 | Total yards | 423 |
| 176 | Passing yards | 267 |
| 408 | Rushing yards | 156 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 6.6 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 29 | First downs | 28 |
| 6–15 | Third downs | 8–14 |
| 3–5 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:38 | Possession | 15:25 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Northern Illinois leads 28–8–2 in 38 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. TroyDec. 30, 2004, Silicon Valley Football Classic
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2004
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Eastern Michigan
- Next gameat CincinnatiSept. 1, 2005
- SeasonEastern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramEastern Michigan history and records