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Western Michigan at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 42–⁠7. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 19–⁠11.

AwayWestern Michigan7–⁠4 in 2005
7
HomeNorthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2005
42

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN2Attendance 18,361

At kickoff
46°F, mostly cloudy, wind 26 mph from the west, gusts to 36 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan70007
Northern Illinois72114042

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robbie Haas25/4017312
Tim Hiller1/21200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trovon Riley1647011
Mark Bonds735019
Robbie Haas81206
Tim Hiller110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Scheffler968119
Greg Jennings751016
Joe Chapple648020
Jamarko Simmons212011

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson8/1316010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garrett Wolfe36277561
Montell Clanton539038
Adrian Davis536020
Cas Prime1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Hurd4119153
Jake Nordin234019
Britt Davis2708
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ray Smith1-30
Dustin Utschig100

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

Team stats

Western MichiganNorthern Illinois
289Total yards526
190Passing yards160
104Rushing yards366
4.4Yards per pass12.3
3.3Yards per rush7.3
19First downs24
7–⁠16Third downs5–⁠9
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:20Possession15:19

Efficiency

Western MichiganNorthern Illinois
39%Success rate49%
−0.09EPA per play0.14
0.84Explosiveness1.05
0.01Rushing EPA0.20
−0.16Passing EPA−0.08
33%Passing-down success40%
−0.08First-down EPA0.11
−0.03Second-down EPA0.04
0.43Third-down EPA0.41

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 84 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Garrett Wolfe rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
14:291st & 10 at own 36Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
14:232nd & 10 at own 36Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 8 yards to the NoIll 44.
14:233rd & 2 at own 44Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
14:081st & 10 at own 49Garrett Wolfe rush for 35 yards to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 16Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the WMich 16.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 16Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 17.
12:333rd & 11 at opp 17Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
12:304th & 11 at opp 17Chris Nendick 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley rush for 9 yards to the WMich 29.
11:532nd & 1 at own 29Tim Hiller rush for 10 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 39Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at the 50Trovon Riley rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 43.
10:522nd & 3 at opp 43Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Greg Jennings.
10:453rd & 3 at opp 43Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 21 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 22Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 19.
10:002nd & 7 at opp 19Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Northern Illinois 0
10:00Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
9:55Mike Jones kickoff for 63 yards returned by AJ Harris for 20 yards to the NoIll 22.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 22Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
9:471st & 5 at own 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at own 33Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 42.
8:392nd & 1 at own 42Garrett Wolfe rush for 13 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 45Adrian Davis rush for 20 yards to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 25Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 07:52.
7:421st & 10 at opp 25Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the WMich 20.
7:132nd & 5 at opp 20Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 6 yard face mask accepted.
7:081st & goal at opp 5Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 6
7:08Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:08Chris Nendick kickoff for 49 yards downed at the WMich 16.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 16Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 10.
6:172nd & 16 at own 10Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 9.
5:383rd & 17 at own 9Robbie Haas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 7.
5:024th & 19 at own 7Jim Laney punt for 62 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 9 yards to the NoIll 40, Westrn Michigan penalty false start on Tony Scheffler declined.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 40Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 44.
4:122nd & 6 at own 44Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47.
3:423rd & 3 at own 47Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
3:354th & 3 at own 47Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Greg Jennings at the WMich 12.
Western Michigan Interception, 1 play
3:251st & 10 at own 12Robbie Haas pass intercepted by Ray Smith at the NoIll 49, returned for no gain to the NoIll 49.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 49Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the WMich 45.
2:322nd & 4 at opp 45Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 41Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the WMich 32.
1:252nd & 1 at opp 32Adrian Davis rush for 5 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25.
0:352nd & 8 at opp 25Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the WMich 25.
0:053rd & 8 at opp 25Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:05.
0:053rd & 8 at opp 25Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for a loss of 62 yards to the NoIll 13.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 13Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the WMich 8.
Q2 14:252nd & 5 at opp 8Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Northn Illinois penalty personal foul on Sam Hurd, Westrn Michigan penalty personal foul on Matt Stevens offsetting.Northern Illinois 13, Western Michigan 7
Q2 14:25Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Western Michigan 7
Q2 14:25Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 20Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 4 yards to the WMich 24.
13:252nd & 6 at own 24Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 24.
13:063rd & 6 at own 24Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 13:06.
13:013rd & 6 at own 24Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Keith Schultz.
12:524th & 6 at own 24Jim Laney punt for 31 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 47.
12:042nd & 9 at own 47Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Western Michigan 7
12:04Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Western Michigan 7
12:04Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 19.
11:212nd & 11 at own 19Robbie Haas pass intercepted by Dustin Utschig at the WMich 44, returned for no gain to the WMich 44.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at opp 44Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 42 yards to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & goal at opp 2Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the WMich 1.
10:232nd & goal at opp 1Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 27, Western Michigan 7
10:23Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Western Michigan 7
10:23Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 15.
9:322nd & 15 at own 15Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 14 yards to the WMich 29.
9:203rd & 1 at own 29Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 29.
8:424th & 1 at own 29Jim Laney punt for 40 yards downed at the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 31Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jake Nordin for 15 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 47.
7:412nd & 9 at own 47Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 44.
6:503rd & 12 at own 44Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 48.
6:124th & 8 at own 48Andy Dittbenner punt for 46 yards downed at the WMich 6.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 15 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 6Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 8 yards to the WMich 14.
5:242nd & 2 at own 14Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 16 yards to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 30Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 5 yards to the WMich 35.
4:342nd & 5 at own 35Robbie Haas pass incomplete.
4:283rd & 5 at own 35Robbie Haas rush for 6 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 41Robbie Haas pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 1 yard to the WMich 42.
3:282nd & 9 at own 42Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 10 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 48Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
2:582nd & 10 at opp 48Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 5 yards to the NoIll 43.
2:193rd & 5 at opp 43Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 6 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 37Trovon Riley rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 26Robbie Haas pass incomplete.
1:392nd & 10 at opp 26Robbie Haas rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
1:353rd & 7 at opp 23Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Tony Scheffler.
1:354th & 7 at opp 23Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:35.
1:314th & 7 at opp 23Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
Northern Illinois End of half, 4 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 23Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
1:112nd & 10 at own 23Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 27.
0:363rd & 6 at own 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at own 34Dan Nicholson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 33.
Q3 15:00Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 42, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the WMich 25.
14:102nd & 5 at own 25Robbie Haas rush for 1 yard to the WMich 26.
13:423rd & 4 at own 26Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 7 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 33Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 32.
12:482nd & 11 at own 32Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Greg Jennings.
12:443rd & 0 at own 32Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Greg Jennings.
12:344th & 11 at own 32Jim Laney punt for 38 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 32Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 37.
11:542nd & 5 at own 37Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at own 44Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Shatone Powers.
11:182nd & 10 at own 44Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 48.
10:373rd & 6 at own 48Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jake Nordin for 19 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 33Garrett Wolfe rush for 32 yards to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & goal at opp 1Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 34, Western Michigan 7
10:10Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 35, Western Michigan 7
10:10Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 20Robbie Haas rush for 4 yards to the WMich 24.
9:222nd & 6 at own 24Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 24.
8:403rd & 6 at own 24Robbie Haas rush for 4 yards to the WMich 28.
8:094th & 2 at own 28Jim Laney punt for 17 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 45.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 1 play
8:011st & 10 at opp 45Dan Nicholson rush for no gain, fumbled at the WMich 45, recovered by Matt Ludeman at the WMich 45.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 45Trovon Riley rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 45Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 2 yards to the NoIll 43.
6:482nd & 8 at opp 43Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 11 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 32Robbie Haas rush for no gain to the NoIll 32.
6:012nd & 10 at opp 32Trovon Riley rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at opp 22Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 19.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 19Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 5 yards to the NoIll 14.
4:213rd & 2 at opp 14Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 13.
3:574th & 1 at opp 13Robbie Haas sacked by Ken West at the NoIll 16 for a loss of 3 yards.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 16Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 17.
3:132nd & 9 at own 17Garrett Wolfe rush for 60 yards to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 23Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 24.
2:312nd & 11 at opp 24Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 14 yards to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & goal at opp 10Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the WMich 6.
1:262nd & goal at opp 6Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 41, Western Michigan 7
1:26Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 42, Western Michigan 7
1:26Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 20.
0:302nd & 10 at own 20Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 5 yards to the WMich 25.
Q4 14:503rd & 5 at own 25Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 5 yards to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:291st & 10 at own 30Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Greg Jennings.
Q4 14:172nd & 10 at own 30Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 7 yards to the WMich 37.
Q4 13:293rd & 3 at own 37Robbie Haas pass complete to Mark Bonds for 4 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:151st & 10 at own 41Mark Bonds rush for 5 yards to the WMich 46.
Q4 12:422nd & 5 at own 46Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Tony Scheffler.
Q4 12:423rd & 5 at own 46Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 12:373rd & 10 at own 41Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Tony Scheffler.
Q4 12:284th & 10 at own 41Jim Laney punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Northern Illinois 42, Western Michigan 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 20Adrian Davis rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
11:352nd & 7 at own 23Adrian Davis rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 26.
10:493rd & 4 at own 26Adrian Davis rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 31AJ Harris rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 38.
9:272nd & 3 at own 38AJ Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 35, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on Antowome Topps accepted.
8:453rd & 21 at own 20Montell Clanton rush for 38 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 42Montell Clanton rush for 4 yards to the WMich 38.
7:392nd & 6 at opp 38Montell Clanton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 41.
6:523rd & 9 at opp 41Montell Clanton rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38.
5:594th & 6 at opp 38Andy Dittbenner punt for 28 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 10.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 10Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the WMich 16.
5:062nd & 4 at own 16Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 5 yards to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at own 21Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 9 yards to the WMich 30.
4:222nd & 1 at own 30Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 2 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 32Mark Bonds rush for 23 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 45Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:181st & 15 at the 50Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 1 yard to the NoIll 49.
2:422nd & 14 at opp 49Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
2:253rd & 14 at opp 49Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Erek Benz accepted, no play.
2:091st & 10 at opp 34Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
1:392nd & 8 at opp 32Robbie Haas pass complete to Mark Bonds for 2 yards to the NoIll 30.
1:113rd & 6 at opp 30Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the NoIll 30.
0:384th & 6 at opp 30Robbie Haas pass incomplete to Londen Fryar.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 30Cas Prime rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 38.

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Western Michigan leads 27–⁠23 in 50 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

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