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Team stats
Northern Illinois
Michigan
411
Total yards
447
208
Passing yards
239
211
Rushing yards
208
8.0
Yards per pass
7.2
6.6
Yards per rush
4.3
20
First downs
29
4–8
Third downs
11–17
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
6
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
0–0
15:30
Possession
21:09
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Michigan
57%
Success rate
56%
0.21
EPA per play
0.14
0.71
Explosiveness
0.73
0.04
Rushing EPA
0.08
0.46
Passing EPA
0.27
50%
Passing-down success
55%
−0.01
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.53
Second-down EPA
0.14
0.25
Third-down EPA
0.69
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)
Michigan 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the NNS 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 20
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
9:33
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the NNS 11.
9:09
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the NNS 9 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:51
1st & 0 at opp 9
NORTHN ILLINOIS PENALTY 7 yard pass interference ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
8:48
1st & goal at opp 2
Mike Hart rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 20, Northern Illinois 10
8:48
Garrett Rivas extra point MISSED.
8:48
Kevin Grady kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
8:28
2nd & 10 at own 20
Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NNS 20.
7:53
3rd & 10 at own 20
Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
7:44
4th & 10 at own 20
Andy Dittbenner punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MMK 42.
Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 42
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for no gain to the MMK 42.
7:10
2nd & 10 at own 42
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 07:10.
7:03
2nd & 10 at own 42
Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 26 yards to the NNS 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 32
Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the NNS 31.
5:46
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Mike Hart rush for no gain to the NNS 31.
5:13
3rd & 9 at opp 31
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
5:10
4th & 9 at opp 31
Garrett Rivas 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
4:51
1st & 10 at own 31
AJ Harris rush for 9 yards to the NNS 40.
4:27
2nd & 1 at own 40
Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 14 yards to the MMK 46 for a 1ST DOWN, MICHIGAN PENALTY 15 yard roughing passer ACCEPTED.
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 31
Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 18 yards, fumbled by Garrett Wolfe at the MMK 13, forced by Patrick Massey, recovered by Team to the MMK 13, tackled by Patrick Massey.
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 13
Mike Hart rush for 7 yards to the MMK 20.
3:34
2nd & 3 at own 20
Chad Henne pass complete to Tim Massaquoi for 6 yards to the MMK 26 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:10
1st & 10 at own 26
Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for no gain to the MMK 26.
2:32
2nd & 10 at own 26
Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 18 yards to the MMK 44 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:25
1st & 10 at own 44
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
2:13
2nd & 10 at own 44
Chad Henne rush for 2 yards to the MMK 46.
1:41
3rd & 8 at own 46
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tyler Ecker.
1:25
4th & 8 at own 46
Kevin Grady punt for 40 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for no gain to the NNS 13, fumbled by Shatone Powers at the NNS 13, recovered by Team.
Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 14
Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the NNS 5.
0:41
2nd & 1 at opp 5
Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the NNS 1 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:27
1st & goal at opp 1
Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 26, Northern Illinois 10
0:27
Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 27, Northern Illinois 10
0:27
Kevin Grady kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNS 19.
Q3 15:00
Kevin Grady kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 27, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the NNS 28.
14:19
2nd & 2 at own 28
Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the NNS 36 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 9 yards to the NNS 45.
13:20
2nd & 1 at own 45
AJ Harris rush for 9 yards to the MMK 46 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 46
Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the MMK 38.
12:48
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 20 yards to the MMK 18 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 18
NORTHN ILLINOIS PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
11:56
1st & 20 at opp 28
Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 10 yards to the MMK 18.
11:30
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Shatone Powers.
11:23
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
11:14
4th & 10 at opp 18
Chris Nendick 35 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 24
Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the MMK 27.
10:44
2nd & 7 at own 27
Mike Hart rush for 6 yards to the MMK 33.
10:02
3rd & 1 at own 33
Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the MMK 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:40
1st & 10 at own 37
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tim Massaquoi.
9:29
2nd & 10 at own 37
Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the MMK 46.
8:57
3rd & 1 at own 46
Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the MMK 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Doug Dutch.
8:23
2nd & 10 at own 49
Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 11 yards to the NNS 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 7 yards to the NNS 33.
7:12
2nd & 3 at opp 33
Kevin Grady rush for 14 yards to the NNS 19 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 19
Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the NNS 14.
6:02
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Mike Hart rush for no gain to the NNS 14.
5:25
3rd & 5 at opp 14
Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the NNS 10.
4:49
4th & 1 at opp 10
Kevin Grady rush for no gain to the NNS 10.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 10
Garrett Wolfe rush for 19 yards to the NNS 29 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:12
1st & 10 at own 29
Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NNS 32.
3:35
2nd & 8 at own 31
Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 6 yards, fumbled by Jake Nordin at the NNS 37, forced by Chris Graham, recovered by Team to the NNS 37, tackled by Chris Graham.
Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kevin Grady rush for 13 yards to the NNS 24 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 24
Chad Henne pass complete to Kevin Grady for 16 yards to the NNS 8 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:55
1st & goal at opp 8
Kevin Grady rush for 4 yards to the NNS 4.
2:27
2nd & goal at opp 4
Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards, fumbled by Kevin Grady at the NNS 2, recovered by Team to the NNS 2.
Northern Illinois Interception, 6 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at own 2
Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNS 1.
1:33
2nd & 11 at own 1
Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 10 yards to the NNS 11.
0:57
3rd & 1 at own 11
Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NNS 12 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:26
1st & 10 at own 13
AJ Harris rush for 2 yards to the NNS 15.
Q4 14:54
2nd & 8 at own 15
Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
Q4 14:46
3rd & 8 at own 15
Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Leon Hall at the NNS 23, returned for a loss of 3 yards to the NNS 26.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 17
Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the NNS 23.
14:01
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tim Massaquoi.
13:51
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Chad Henne pass complete to Doug Dutch for 2 yards to the NNS 21.
Kevin Grady kickoff for 65 yards returned by AJ Harris for 25 yards to the NNS 25.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 25
NORTHN ILLINOIS PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
12:45
1st & 20 at own 15
Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
12:36
2nd & 20 at own 15
Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 27 yards to the NNS 42 for a 1ST DOWN.
12:07
1st & 10 at own 42
Phil Horvath rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled by Phil Horvath at the NNS 34, forced by Lamarr Woodley, recovered by Team to the NNS 34, tackled by Lamarr Woodley.
Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jerome Jackson rush for 5 yards to the NNS 29.
11:13
2nd & 5 at opp 29
NORTHN ILLINOIS PENALTY 5 yard offside defense ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 24
Matt Gutierrez pass complete to Jason Avant for 12 yards to the NNS 12 for a 1ST DOWN.
MICHIGAN PENALTY 6 yard pass interference ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
8:19
1st & 10 at own 26
Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NNS 27.
7:56
2nd & 9 at own 27
Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 18 yards to the NNS 45 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:32
1st & 10 at own 45
AJ Harris rush for 3 yards to the NNS 48.
6:53
2nd & 7 at own 48
Phil Horvath pass complete to AJ Harris for 12 yards to the MMK 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the MMK 39.
5:43
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 7 yards to the MMK 32.
5:11
3rd & 2 at opp 32
AJ Harris rush for 17 yards to the MMK 15 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:32
1st & 10 at opp 15
AJ Harris rush for 6 yards to the MMK 9.
3:55
2nd & 4 at opp 9
AJ Harris rush for 3 yards to the MMK 6.
3:32
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Phil Horvath rush for 3 yards to the MMK 3 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:06
1st & goal at opp 3
AJ Harris rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 16
3:06
Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 17
3:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:06.
3:05
Chris Nendick kickoff for 9 yards returned by Jason Avant for no gain to the NNS 44.
Michigan End of game, 7 plays
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jerome Jackson rush for 6 yards to the NNS 38.
2:09
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Jerome Jackson rush for 3 yards to the NNS 35.
1:36
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Matt Gutierrez rush for 2 yards to the NNS 33 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Max Martin rush for 7 yards to the NNS 26.
0:23
2nd & 3 at opp 26
Max Martin rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NNS 30.
0:23
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:23.
0:23
3rd & 7 at opp 30
MICHIGAN PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
0:15
3rd & 12 at opp 35
Alijah Bradley rush for 6 yards to the NNS 29.
0:15
4th & 6 at opp 29
Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:15.
0:07
4th & 6 at opp 29
Alijah Bradley rush for 8 yards to the NNS 21 for a 1ST DOWN.
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.
PassingChad Henne20 of 31, 227 yards, 2 TDMichigan
RushingGarrett Wolfe17 carries, 148 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
ReceivingJason Avant9 catches, 127 yards, 1 TDMichigan
DefenseLeon Hall1 INTMichigan
Northern Illinois
Michigan