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Northern Illinois at Akron

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Akron beat Northern Illinois 48–⁠42 in overtime. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwayNorthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2005
42
HomeAkron7–⁠6 in 2005
48

Final, overtimeAttendance 15,612

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Northern Illinois147021042
Akron1117140648

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Horvath39/5248661
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garrett Wolfe2152022
A.J. Harris1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Hurd14139329
Garrett Wolfe6112159
Shatone Powers669023
Britt Davis664124

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Getsy20/3940650
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brett Biggs2481131
Dennis Kennedy838024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Montgomery4114278
Domenik Hixon6104151
Dennis Kennedy287179
Brett Biggs573123
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dionte Henry1290

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisAkron
536Total yards525
495Passing yards406
50Rushing yards119
9.3Yards per pass10.4
1.9Yards per rush3.7
26First downs20
7–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:31Possession17:31

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisAkron
44%Success rate39%
0.06EPA per play0.01
0.91Explosiveness0.96
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.20
0.26Passing EPA0.23
44%Passing-down success39%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.23
0.17Second-down EPA0.36
0.09Third-down EPA0.05

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 52% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Akron end zoneNorthern Illinois end zone AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ1 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 AkronResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ5 AkronResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, −10 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 AkronTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q4 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 81 yards
  30. Q4 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  31. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 96 yards
  32. Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play, 12 yards
  33. Q5 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  34. Q5 AkronResult not recorded, 3 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Akron 11
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the Akron 20.
14:182nd & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
14:123rd & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
13:584th & 10 at own 20Billy Sullivan punt for 50 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 15 yards to the NoIll 45.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 45Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 9 yards to the Akron 46.
13:212nd & 1 at opp 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 45Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the Akron 40.
12:212nd & 5 at opp 40Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 15 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 25Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Akron 24.
11:312nd & 9 at opp 24Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 9 yards to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 15Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Akron 0
11:17Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Akron 0
11:10Chris Nendick kickoff for 64 yards returned by Domenik Hixon for 36 yards to the Akron 37.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 37Brett Biggs rush for 6 yards to the Akron 43.
10:232nd & 4 at own 43Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 5 yards to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 48Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the Akron 48.
9:362nd & 10 at own 48Akron penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
9:252nd & 15 at own 43Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
9:133rd & 15 at own 43Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:523rd & 25 at own 33Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
8:444th & 25 at own 33Billy Sullivan punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 37.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 37Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 34.
8:002nd & 13 at own 34Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 6 yards to the NoIll 40.
7:493rd & 7 at own 40Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Akron 0
7:49Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Akron 0
7:42Chris Nendick kickoff for 60 yards returned by Andre Walker for 24 yards to the Akron 29.
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 29Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 20 yards to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at own 49Brett Biggs rush for 31 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 6 yards to the NoIll 14.
6:342nd & 4 at opp 14Dionte Henry rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & goal at opp 9Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
6:032nd & goal at opp 9Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
6:033rd & goal at opp 9Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
5:564th & goal at opp 9Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Akron 6
5:56Two-point conversion attempt, Mamadu Balde pass to Kevin Grant GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Akron 8
5:50Jason Swiger kickoff for 62 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 29 yards to the NoIll 32.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 32Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 32.
5:082nd & 10 at own 32Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 7 yards to the NoIll 39.
4:493rd & 3 at own 39Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 41.
4:074th & 1 at own 41Andy Dittbenner punt for 37 yards, returned by Domenik Hixon for 24 yards to the Akron 46.
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 46Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
3:492nd & 10 at own 46Brett Biggs rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 47.
3:133rd & 3 at opp 47Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 11 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 36Brett Biggs rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at opp 25Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:281st & 15 at opp 30Dennis Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 21.
1:582nd & 6 at opp 21Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery.
1:543rd & 6 at opp 21Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
1:494th & 6 at opp 21Jason Swiger 38 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Akron 11
1:43Jason Swiger kickoff for 64 yards returned by AJ Harris for 27 yards to the NoIll 28.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 1 play
1:351st & 10 at own 28Phil Horvath sacked by Jermaine Reid, fumbled at the NoIll 28, recovered by Kiki Gonzalez, returned by Kiki Gonzalez for a loss of 3 yards at the NoIll 31, tackled by Jermaine Reid.
Akron Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:271st & 10 at opp 31Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 32.
0:412nd & 11 at opp 32Brett Biggs rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 26.
0:083rd & 5 at opp 26Luke Getsy pass complete to Johnny Long for 7 yards to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 19Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek.
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at opp 19Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 16.
Q2 14:113rd & 7 at opp 16Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 17, Northern Illinois 14
Q2 14:11Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 18, Northern Illinois 14
Q2 14:11Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Akron 28, Northern Illinois 21
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 20Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 25.
13:182nd & 5 at own 25Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 20.
12:343rd & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
11:564th & 7 at own 23Andy Dittbenner punt for 42 yards, returned by Domenik Hixon for 11 yards to the Akron 46.
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 46Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for no gain to the Akron 46.
11:052nd & 10 at own 46Dennis Kennedy rush for 24 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 30Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
9:552nd & 12 at opp 32Luke Getsy pass complete to Johnny Long for 17 yards to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 15Brett Biggs rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 9.
8:562nd & 4 at opp 9Brett Biggs rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & goal at opp 5Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek.
8:202nd & goal at opp 5Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 4.
7:423rd & goal at opp 4Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
7:384th & goal at opp 4Jason Swiger 21 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 21, Northern Illinois 14
7:31Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards returned by AJ Harris for 36 yards to the NoIll 36.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 36Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 4 yards to the NoIll 40.
6:342nd & 6 at own 40Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 46Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45.
5:222nd & 11 at own 45Phil Horvath sacked by Kiki Gonzalez at the NoIll 44 for a loss of 1 yard.
4:483rd & 12 at own 44Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 9 yards to the Akron 47.
4:024th & 3 at opp 47Andy Dittbenner punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown pass, 2 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 20Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Akron 23.
3:042nd & 7 at own 23Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 27, Northern Illinois 14
3:04Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 28, Northern Illinois 14
2:57Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards returned by AJ Harris for 33 yards to the NoIll 33.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 33Phil Horvath sacked by Jermaine Reid at the NoIll 33 for a loss of 0 yards.
2:142nd & 10 at own 33Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:472nd & 20 at own 23Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 19 yards to the NoIll 42.
1:163rd & 1 at own 42Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 45Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 10 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 45Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 9 yards to the Akron 36.
0:532nd & 1 at opp 36AJ Harris rush for 7 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 29Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 29Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
0:383rd & 10 at opp 29Timeout AKRON, clock 00:38.
0:323rd & 10 at opp 29Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 28, Northern Illinois 20
0:32Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Akron 28, Northern Illinois 21
0:23Chris Nendick kickoff for 42 yards returned by Alex Allen for 14 yards to the Akron 37, Akron penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 21.
Q3 14:54Jason Swiger kickoff for 61 yards returned by AJ Harris for 29 yards to the NoIll 33.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Akron 42, Northern Illinois 21
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 33Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34.
14:052nd & 9 at own 34Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 8 yards to the NoIll 42.
13:533rd & 1 at own 42Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 42.
12:294th & 1 at own 42Andy Dittbenner punt for 53 yards downed at the Akron 5.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 5Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
12:102nd & 10 at own 5Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 9 yards to the Akron 14.
11:093rd & 1 at own 14Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 11.
10:434th & 4 at own 11Billy Sullivan punt for 44 yards downed at the NoIll 45.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 45Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
10:112nd & 10 at own 45Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 8 yards to the Akron 47.
9:323rd & 2 at opp 47Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
9:214th & 2 at opp 47Andy Dittbenner punt for 36 yards, returned by Domenik Hixon for 15 yards to the Akron 26.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 26Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Joe Mcdaniel.
9:002nd & 10 at own 26Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 22.
8:283rd & 14 at own 22Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
8:124th & 14 at own 22Billy Sullivan punt for 56 yards downed at the Akron 22, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 12Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 16.
7:312nd & 6 at own 16Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 21.
6:433rd & 1 at own 21Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 20.
5:564th & 2 at own 20Andy Dittbenner punt for 47 yards, returned by Domenik Hixon for 16 yards to the Akron 49.
Akron Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:431st & 10 at own 49Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 34, Northern Illinois 21
5:43Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 35, Northern Illinois 21
5:34Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards returned by AJ Harris for 29 yards to the Akron 29, Akron penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 34Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 12 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:302nd & 6 at the 50Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 49.
3:463rd & 7 at own 49Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 15 yards to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 36Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
3:242nd & 10 at opp 36Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
3:093rd & 10 at opp 36Phil Horvath sacked by Mamadu Balde at the Akron 44 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:274th & 18 at opp 44Andy Dittbenner punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Domenik Hixon at the Akron 14.
Akron Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 14Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Akron 16.
1:322nd & 8 at own 16Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 5 yards to the Akron 21.
0:453rd & 3 at own 21Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 41, Northern Illinois 21
0:45Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 42, Northern Illinois 21
0:38Jason Swiger kickoff for 54 yards returned by Adriel Hansbro for 27 yards to the NoIll 38.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 38Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 3 yards to the NoIll 41.
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at own 41Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at the 50Phil Horvath pass complete to Pat Raleigh for 13 yards to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 37Garrett Wolfe rush for 22 yards to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:011st & 10 at opp 15Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 42, Northern Illinois 27
Q4 14:01Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Akron 42, Northern Illinois 28
Q4 14:01Chris Nendick kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 42
Akron Punt, 4 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 35Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 23 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 42Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43.
12:322nd & 11 at opp 43Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 8 yards to the NoIll 35.
11:523rd & 3 at opp 35Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
11:434th & 3 at opp 35Billy Sullivan punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath sacked by Jermaine Reid at the NoIll 16 for a loss of 4 yards.
10:562nd & 14 at own 16Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 19.
10:463rd & 11 at own 19Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 19.
10:084th & 11 at own 19Andy Dittbenner punt for 48 yards, returned by Domenik Hixon for 11 yards to the Akron 44.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 44Brett Biggs rush for 5 yards to the Akron 49.
9:052nd & 5 at own 49Brett Biggs rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 44Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 46.
8:042nd & 12 at opp 46Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
8:013rd & 12 at opp 46Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
7:514th & 12 at opp 46Billy Sullivan punt for 31 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 4 yards to the NoIll 19.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 19Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 16 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 35Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 13 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at own 48Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for no gain to the NoIll 48.
6:432nd & 10 at own 48Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 9 yards to the Akron 43.
6:133rd & 1 at opp 43Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 2 yards to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 41Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Akron 40.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 40Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
5:323rd & 9 at opp 40Phil Horvath pass complete to Brandon Davis for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 42, Northern Illinois 34
5:32Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Akron 42, Northern Illinois 35
5:27Chris Nendick kickoff for 50 yards returned by Domenik Hixon for 16 yards to the Akron 31.
Akron Punt, 8 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 31Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 28.
4:392nd & 13 at own 28Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 14 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 42Brett Biggs rush for 2 yards to the Akron 44.
3:182nd & 8 at own 44Brett Biggs rush for 1 yard to the Akron 45.
2:403rd & 7 at own 45Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 13 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 42Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the NoIll 42.
2:122nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 02:12.
2:062nd & 10 at opp 42Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43.
2:063rd & 11 at opp 43Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 02:06.
2:033rd & 11 at opp 43Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
1:504th & 11 at opp 43Billy Sullivan punt for 39 yards downed at the NoIll 4.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 4Phil Horvath pass complete to AJ Harris for 8 yards to the NoIll 12.
1:222nd & 2 at own 12Phil Horvath pass complete to AJ Harris for 13 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 25Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
1:062nd & 10 at own 25Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 11 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 36Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 13 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 49Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
0:482nd & 10 at own 49Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
0:423rd & 10 at own 49Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
0:364th & 10 at own 49Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 11 yards to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 40Phil Horvath pass complete to AJ Harris for 16 yards to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 24Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:21.
0:131st & 10 at opp 24Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 42, Northern Illinois 41
0:13Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Tied at 42
0:08Chris Nendick kickoff for 45 yards returned by Merce Poindexter for 14 yards to the Akron 34.
Akron Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 34Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 12 yards to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down.
Overtime3 drives, then Akron 48, Northern Illinois 42
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1st & 20 at opp 35Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 4 yards to the Akron 31.
2nd & 16 at opp 31Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 11 yards to the Akron 20.
3rd & 5 at opp 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 9 yards to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 11Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the Akron 11.
2nd & 10 at opp 11Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Dionte Henry at the Akron 6, returned for 29 yards to the Akron 35.
Akron Result not recorded, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the NoIll 25.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 24 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down.
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
2nd & 10 at opp 25Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 24 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 1Brett Biggs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 48, Northern Illinois 42

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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