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Troy vs. Northern Illinois

Thursday, December 30, 2004, Silicon Valley Football Classic

Northern Illinois beat Troy 34–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteTroy7–⁠5 in 2004
21
Neutral siteNorthern Illinois9–⁠3 in 2004
34

Final at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose54°F, wind 10 mphTV: ESPN2Attendance 21,456Payout $720,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Joe Rider (ACC)

MVPs DeWhitt Betterson (Troy); Lionel Hickenbottom (NIU); Dustin Utschig (NIU)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy1400721
Northern Illinois14103734

Standouts

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.T. McDowell6/2012211
Jason Samples0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeWhitt Betterson25150045
D.T. McDowell1318211
Jermaine Richardson2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Samples387045
Jermaine Richardson123123
Sean Dawkins1606
Gary Banks1606

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Haldi8/2414600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Harris23120121
Garrett Wolfe1584150
Josh Haldi51127
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shatone Powers147047
Brad Cieslak235018
Marcus Perez231023
Dan Sheldon117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lionel Hickenbottom1170

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TroyNorthern Illinois
292Total yards359
135Passing yards146
170Rushing yards213
5.5Yards per pass6.1
4.1Yards per rush4.8
13First downs17
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:12Possession19:29

Efficiency

TroyNorthern Illinois
30%Success rate32%
−0.10EPA per play−0.03
1.09Explosiveness1.11
0.11Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.44Passing EPA0.10
20%Passing-down success22%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.15
−0.17Second-down EPA−0.32
0.41Third-down EPA0.60

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northern Illinois 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ1 TroyInterception, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyRush, 4 playsQ2 TroyBlocked punt, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ2 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ2 TroyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisIncomplete pass, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 TroyKickoff, 1 playQ4 TroyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 TroyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisRush, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 TroyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q1 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  8. Q1 TroyInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q1 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  11. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 TroyRush, 4 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 TroyBlocked punt, 1 play, 56 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q2 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  16. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  19. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q2 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −51 yards
  21. Q2 TroyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q2 Northern IllinoisIncomplete pass, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q3 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  27. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 61 yards
  29. Q4 TroyKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  30. Q4 TroyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 82 yards
  31. Q4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  32. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  33. Q4 TroyPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  34. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  35. Q4 TroyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
  36. Q4 Northern IllinoisRush, 5 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Troy Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 23D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:542nd & 10 at own 23DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
14:203rd & 2 at own 31DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 14 yards.
13:401st & 10 at own 44DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:002nd & 7 at own 47D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:303rd & 5 at own 49D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:101st & 10 at opp 46D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Samples (TSU) for 45 yards.
12:101st & goal at opp 1DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:102nd & goal at opp 1D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Troy 6, Northern Illinois 0
11:10Extra point by Greg Whibbs (TSU) is good.Troy 7, Northern Illinois 0
10:41Kickoff returned by Lionel Hickenbottom (NIU) for 23 yards.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 27Josh Haldi (NIU) pass right side complete to Marcus Perez (NIU) for 8 yards.
10:002nd & 2 at own 35Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:303rd & 1 at own 36Josh Haldi (NIU) rushed right side for no gain.
9:304th & 1 at own 36Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 3 yards by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) to the Trojans 27.
Troy Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 27DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
8:301st & 10 at own 41DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:452nd & 5 at own 46D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
7:421st & 10 at opp 42D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:152nd & 10 at opp 42D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass right side complete to Jason Samples (TSU) for 16 yards.
7:081st & 10 at opp 26Jason Samples (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:572nd & 10 at opp 26DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
6:203rd & 7 at opp 23D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass right side complete to Jermaine Richardson (TSU) for a 23 yard touchdown.Troy 13, Northern Illinois 0
6:20Extra point by Greg Whibbs (TSU) is good.Troy 14, Northern Illinois 0
6:05Kickoff returned by Marcus Perez (NIU) for 7 yards.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 27Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for no gain.
6:002nd & 10 at own 27Josh Haldi (NIU) pass left side complete to Marcus Perez (NIU) for 23 yards.
5:001st & 10 at the 50Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed left side for a 50 yard touchdown.Troy 14, Northern Illinois 6
5:00Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Troy 14, Northern Illinois 7
4:46Kickoff returned by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) for 21 yards.
Troy Interception, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 29DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:002nd & 9 at own 30D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:203rd & 5 at own 34D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Lionel Hickenbottom (NIU). Returned for 17 yards.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:011st & 10 at opp 28Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
3:012nd & 8 at opp 26Huskies fumble by Garrett Wolfe (NIU), recovered by Garrett Wolfe (NIU), advanced for no gain.
2:502nd & 8 at opp 26Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:003rd & 5 at opp 23Josh Haldi (NIU) pass left side complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 17 yards.
2:001st & goal at opp 6Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:402nd & goal at opp 1Josh Haldi (NIU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Troy 14, Northern Illinois 13
1:40Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Tied at 14
1:15Kickoff returned by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) for 20 yards.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 23DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
0:202nd & 13 at own 20D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:153rd & 13 at own 20D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:084th & 13 at own 20Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) returned by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Huskies 45 for no gain.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Troy 14
Troy Rush, 4 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 13DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
12:551st & 10 at own 25Jermaine Richardson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:152nd & 8 at own 27D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:043rd & 8 at own 27DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:304th & 5 at own 30Trojans punt blocked, recovered by Dustin Utschig (NIU).
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 14A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:282nd & 8 at opp 12A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
10:003rd & 9 at opp 13Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:504th & 9 at opp 1330 yard field goal by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Northern Illinois 17, Troy 14
9:471st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) for 16 yards.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 265 yard penalty on Huskies.
9:151st & 5 at own 31D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:082nd & 5 at own 31DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:353rd & 7 at own 29D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
7:504th & 3 at own 33Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) returned 26 yards by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Huskies 42.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 42Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:502nd & 4 at own 48Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
6:261st & 10 at opp 48Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:502nd & 9 at opp 47Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:413rd & 9 at opp 47Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:354th & 9 at opp 4715 yard penalty on Trojans.
5:351st & 10 at opp 32Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 32Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
5:003rd & 2 at opp 24Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
4:354th & 3 at opp 2542 yard field goal by Chris Nendick (NIU) is no good.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 25DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
4:252nd & 5 at own 30DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for -5 yards.
3:453rd & 10 at own 25D.T. McDowell (TSU) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
3:454th & 22 at own 13Trojans fumble by D.T. McDowell (TSU), recovered by D.T. McDowell (TSU), advanced for no gain.
3:234th & 22 at own 13Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) no return by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 44Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed left side for no gain.
2:502nd & 10 at own 44Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:403rd & 10 at own 44Josh Haldi (NIU) pass left side complete to Shatone Powers (NIU) for 47 yards.
2:401st & goal at opp 9Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1:502nd & goal at opp 8Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:473rd & goal at opp 8Josh Haldi (NIU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
0:404th & goal at opp 1Huskies timeout; 00:40 remaining 2nd quarter
0:404th & goal at opp 1Josh Haldi (NIU) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Northern Illinois 23, Troy 14
0:40Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Northern Illinois 24, Troy 14
0:33Kickoff returned by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) for 27 yards.
Troy Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 49D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:212nd & 10 at own 49D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:143rd & 10 at own 49D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:094th & 10 at own 49D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Northern Illinois Incomplete pass, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at opp 49Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 27, Troy 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 48Josh Haldi (NIU) pass left side complete to Sam Hurd (NIU) for 7 yards.
14:202nd & 3 at opp 4110 yard penalty on Huskies.
14:112nd & 13 at own 49Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:023rd & 13 at own 49Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:574th & 13 at own 49Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 6 yards by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) to the Trojans 16.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 16DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
13:002nd & 5 at own 21Jermaine Richardson (TSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
13:003rd & 4 at own 22D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:004th & 1 at own 25Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) no return by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 32A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
10:502nd & 1 at own 41Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:353rd & 1 at own 41Josh Haldi (NIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:151st & 10 at own 43A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
9:441st & 10 at opp 43Huskies timeout; 09:44 remaining 3rd quarter
9:441st & 10 at opp 43A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 25 yards.
9:301st & 10 at opp 18A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for no gain.
8:452nd & 10 at opp 18A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for no gain.
8:003rd & 10 at opp 18Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:534th & 10 at opp 1839 yard field goal by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Northern Illinois 27, Troy 14
7:491st & 0 at opp 7Kickoff returned by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) for 17 yards.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 24Sean Dawkins (TSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
7:102nd & 11 at own 23D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:023rd & 11 at own 23D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
6:154th & 2 at own 32Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) returned by Lionel Hickenbottom (NIU) to the Huskies 39 for no gain.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 3910 yard penalty on Huskies.
6:061st & 10 at own 29A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
5:302nd & 11 at own 29Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:223rd & 11 at own 29A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 41A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
4:402nd & 5 at own 465 yard penalty on Trojans.
4:001st & 10 at opp 49A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:202nd & 9 at opp 48A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:503rd & 8 at opp 47Josh Haldi (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for 19 yards.
2:001st & 10 at opp 28A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:002nd & 4 at opp 23A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:301st & 10 at opp 18A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 12Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 125 yard penalty on Trojans.
Q4 14:521st & goal at opp 73 yard penalty on Trojans.
Q4 14:521st & goal at opp 4A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for a 4 yard touchdown.Northern Illinois 33, Troy 14
Q4 14:52Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Northern Illinois 34, Troy 14
Q4 14:30Kickoff returned by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) for 16 yards.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 34, Troy 21
Troy Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 18DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:452nd & 7 at own 21DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
13:103rd & 1 at own 27DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
12:371st & 10 at own 30Trojans timeout; 12:37 remaining 4th quarter
12:371st & 10 at own 30DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 45 yards.
12:241st & 10 at opp 25Jason Samples (TSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:532nd & 10 at opp 25D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass right side complete to Sean Dawkins (TSU) for 6 yards.
11:483rd & 4 at opp 19DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 14 yards.
11:351st & goal at opp 5DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
10:552nd & goal at opp 4D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed right side for a 4 yard touchdown.Northern Illinois 34, Troy 20
10:55Extra point by Greg Whibbs (TSU) is good.Northern Illinois 34, Troy 21
10:50Kickoff returned by Marcus Perez (NIU) for 23 yards.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 28Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:362nd & 10 at own 28A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:003rd & 7 at own 31Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:544th & 7 at own 31Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 14 yards by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) to the Trojans 47.
Troy Punt, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 47DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
9:061st & 10 at opp 40D.T. McDowell (TSU) sacked for a loss of 13 yards.
8:552nd & 23 at own 47D.T. McDowell (TSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:443rd & 19 at opp 49D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:394th & 19 at opp 49Punt by Thomas Olmsted (TSU) no return by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 5A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for no gain.
7:502nd & 10 at own 5A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for no gain.
7:203rd & 10 at own 5Josh Haldi (NIU) pass right side complete to Jake Nordin (NIU) for 8 yards.
7:204th & 2 at own 13Huskies fumble by Jake Nordin (NIU), recovered by Jake Nordin (NIU), advanced for no gain.
7:204th & 2 at own 13Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 7 yards by Leodis McKelvin (TSU) to the Huskies 33.
Troy Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:591st & 10 at opp 33DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:252nd & 8 at opp 31DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
4:403rd & 9 at opp 32D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass left side complete to Jason Samples (TSU) for 25 yards.
4:271st & goal at opp 7Trojans fumble by D.T. McDowell (TSU), recovered by DeWhitt Betterson (TSU), advanced for no gain.
4:272nd & goal at opp 11DeWhitt Betterson (TSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:203rd & goal at opp 9D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass right side complete to Gary Banks (TSU) for 5 yards.
3:124th & goal at opp 4Trojans timeout; 03:12 remaining 4th quarter
3:124th & goal at opp 4D.T. McDowell (TSU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Northern Illinois Rush, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 4A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
2:551st & 10 at own 20A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:202nd & 7 at own 23A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:353rd & 3 at own 27A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
1:001st & 10 at own 39Josh Haldi (NIU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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