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Northern Illinois at Ohio State

Saturday, September 2, 2006

No. 1 Ohio State beat Northern Illinois 35–⁠12. It was their first meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2006
12
Home1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2006
35

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 103,896

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois033612
Ohio State2170735

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Horvath15/2618511
Dan Nicholson1/4700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garrett Wolfe26171051
Montell Clanton29012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Wolfe5114165
Jake Nordin337018
Britt Davis52309
Jarret Carter114014

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Smith18/2529730
Justin Zwick2/21800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Pittman19111114
Chris Wells1050112
Maurice Wells51507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ted Ginn Jr.4123258
Anthony Gonzalez453118
Brian Hartline132032
Brian Robiskie332012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Larry Grant1490

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisOhio State
343Total yards488
216Passing yards315
151Rushing yards173
6.4Yards per pass11.7
4.6Yards per rush4.8
15First downs22
1–⁠13Third downs6–⁠10
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties3–⁠40
19:04Possession17:36

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisOhio State
35%Success rate48%
0.08EPA per play0.21
1.18Explosiveness0.95
0.23Rushing EPA0.06
−0.03Passing EPA0.43
30%Passing-down success23%
0.17First-down EPA0.18
−0.09Second-down EPA0.13
−0.17Third-down EPA0.34

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)

Ohio State 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 10 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 42 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 10 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 5 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 21, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
14:212nd & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 31 yards to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at opp 49Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:131st & 15 at own 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 47.
13:362nd & 14 at own 47Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the OSU 44.
12:393rd & 5 at opp 44Phil Horvath sacked by Vernon Gholston at the NoIll 48 for a loss of 8 yards.
12:174th & 13 at own 48Andy Dittbenner punt for 40 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 22 yards to the OSU 34.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 34Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 32 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 34Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 29.
11:102nd & 5 at opp 29Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 17Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 16.
10:122nd & 9 at opp 16Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & goal at opp 7Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 3.
9:012nd & goal at opp 3Troy Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 6.
8:243rd & goal at opp 6Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Northern Illinois 0
8:24Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Northern Illinois 0
8:02Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 16 yards to the NoIll 18.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 18Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 16.
7:062nd & 12 at own 16Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Malcolm Jenkins.
7:003rd & 12 at own 16Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
6:514th & 12 at own 16Andy Dittbenner punt for 26 yards downed at the NoIll 42.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:381st & 10 at opp 42Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Northern Illinois 0
6:38Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Northern Illinois 0
6:23Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 10Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 8.
5:382nd & 12 at own 8Phil Horvath sacked by Vernon Gholston at the NoIll 3 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:583rd & 17 at own 3Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 9 out-of-bounds.
4:494th & 11 at own 9Andy Dittbenner punt for 11 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 20.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:291st & 10 at opp 20Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 17.
3:482nd & 7 at opp 17Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 15.
3:153rd & 5 at opp 15Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Northern Illinois 0
3:15Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Northern Illinois 0
3:11Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
1:522nd & 7 at own 23Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 64 yards to the OSU 13 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at opp 13Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the OSU 12.
1:062nd & 9 at opp 12Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Larry Grant at the OSU 7, returned for 50 yards to the NoIll 43.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:571st & 10 at opp 43Troy Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Ken West.
0:512nd & 10 at opp 43Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
0:113rd & 7 at opp 40Troy Smith pass complete to Maurice Wells for 30 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 10Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 8.
Q2 14:552nd & goal at opp 8Chris Wells rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 14:55Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 14:43Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 31 yards to the NoIll 32.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 28, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 32Garrett Wolfe rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at own 44Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47.
13:042nd & 7 at own 47Phil Horvath pass complete to Montell Clanton for no gain to the NoIll 47.
12:233rd & 7 at own 47Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 4 yards to the OSU 49.
11:584th & 3 at opp 49Andy Dittbenner punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Missed FG, 8 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 20Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 17 yards to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 37Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 11 yards to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 48Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 47.
10:162nd & 5 at opp 47Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 12 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 35Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
10:012nd & 10 at opp 35Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34.
9:263rd & 9 at opp 34Troy Smith pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
9:214th & 9 at opp 34Ryan Pretorius 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 34Garrett Wolfe rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 49Garrett Wolfe rush for 22 yards to the OSU 29 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 29Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
7:532nd & 10 at opp 29Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 32.
7:193rd & 13 at opp 32Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 20 yards to the OSU 12 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 12Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Jake Nordin.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 12Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 17.
6:203rd & 15 at opp 17Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Jake Nordin.
6:164th & 15 at opp 17Chris Nendick 35 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 28, Northern Illinois 3
6:07Chris Nendick kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 10 yards to the OSU 20.
Ohio State Missed FG, 11 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 20Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at own 34Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 48Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 4 yards to the NoIll 48.
4:122nd & 6 at opp 48Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 38Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 36.
3:122nd & 8 at opp 36Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for 5 yards to the NoIll 31.
2:423rd & 3 at opp 31Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 26Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:521st & 20 at opp 36Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for no gain to the NoIll 36.
1:102nd & 20 at opp 36Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 10 yards to the NoIll 26.
0:373rd & 10 at opp 26Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
0:314th & 10 at opp 26Aaron Pettrey 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois End of half, 4 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 26Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 12 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 38Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
0:172nd & 10 at own 38Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
0:073rd & 10 at own 38Phil Horvath sacked by Jay Richardson at the NoIll 36 for a loss of 2 yards.
Q3 14:48Chris Nendick kickoff for 47 yards returned by Jamario O’Neal for 16 yards to the OSU 34.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 28, Northern Illinois 6
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 34Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 36.
13:572nd & 8 at own 36Troy Smith pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
13:523rd & 8 at own 36Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez, broken up by Tim Mccarthy.
13:524th & 8 at own 36AJ Trapasso punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Marcus Perez at the NoIll 20.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 9 yards to the NoIll 29.
12:502nd & 1 at own 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 32Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 40.
11:562nd & 2 at own 40Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 49Northn Illinois penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:041st & 17 at own 42Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 15 yards to the OSU 43.
10:462nd & 2 at opp 43Phil Horvath pass incomplete, Ohio St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
10:351st & 10 at opp 22Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the OSU 14.
9:582nd & 2 at opp 14Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 15.
9:023rd & 3 at opp 15Phil Horvath sacked by Antonio Smith and Vernon Gholston at the OSU 19 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:394th & 7 at opp 19Chris Nendick 37 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 28, Northern Illinois 6
8:28Chris Nendick kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jamario O’Neal for 30 yards to the OSU 44.
Ohio State Fumble, 10 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 44Antonio Pittman rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 43Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr, broken up by Adriel Hansbro.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 43Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 39.
6:423rd & 6 at opp 39Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 4 yards to the NoIll 35.
6:224th & 2 at opp 35Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 26Chris Wells rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 14Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 5.
5:022nd & 1 at opp 5Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & goal at opp 2Chris Wells rush for no gain to the NoIll 2.
3:572nd & goal at opp 2Chris Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 4, recovered by Mark Reiter at the NoIll 4.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 4Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 4.
3:042nd & 10 at own 4Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 7.
2:253rd & 7 at own 7Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Jarret Carter, broken up by Malcolm Jenkins.
2:134th & 7 at own 7Andy Dittbenner punt for 42 yards, returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 11 yards to the NoIll 38.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 38Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 10 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 28Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for 9 yards to the NoIll 19.
1:072nd & 1 at opp 19Antonio Pittman rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & goal at opp 10Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 9 yards to the NoIll 1.
0:232nd & goal at opp 1Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the NoIll 1.
Q4 14:583rd & goal at opp 1Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, Northern Illinois 6
Q4 14:58Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 35, Northern Illinois 6
Q4 14:47Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 56 yards returned by Britt Davis for 19 yards to the NoIll 28.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 35, Northern Illinois 12
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 28Garrett Wolfe rush for 52 yards to the OSU 20 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at opp 20Northn Illinois penalty 2 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:401st & 12 at opp 22Phil Horvath pass complete to Montell Clanton for 3 yards to the OSU 19.
13:342nd & 9 at opp 19Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
13:283rd & 9 at opp 19Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the OSU 18.
13:024th & 8 at opp 18Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 13 yards to the OSU 5 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & goal at opp 5Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 6.
11:412nd & goal at opp 6Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for no gain to the OSU 6.
11:033rd & goal at opp 6Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 2 yards to the OSU 4.
10:324th & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 10:32.
10:274th & goal at opp 4Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 35, Northern Illinois 12
10:27Two-point conversion attempt, Phil Horvath pass FAILED.
10:16Chris Nendick kickoff for 50 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 15 yards to the OSU 30, Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Ohio State Fumble, 5 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 20Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 32Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 33.
8:452nd & 9 at own 33Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 57 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & goal at opp 10Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 6.
7:522nd & goal at opp 6Justin Zwick rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 6, recovered by Tim Mccarthy at the NoIll 6.
Northern Illinois Punt, 10 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 6Garrett Wolfe rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
7:092nd & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.
6:023rd & 3 at own 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29.
5:384th & 1 at own 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 40Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
5:052nd & 10 at own 40Montell Clanton rush for 12 yards to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 48Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Brandon Davis.
4:282nd & 10 at opp 48Montell Clanton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 48.
3:443rd & 14 at own 48Dan Nicholson sacked by Lawrence Wilson at the NoIll 40 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:594th & 22 at own 40Andy Dittbenner punt for 44 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 20 yards to the OSU 36.
Ohio State End of game, 5 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 36Maurice Wells rush for 8 yards to the OSU 44.
2:072nd & 2 at own 44Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 44.
1:333rd & 2 at own 44Justin Zwick pass complete to Albert Dukes for 11 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 45Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 42.
0:222nd & 7 at opp 42Justin Zwick pass complete to Ray Small for 6 yards to the NoIll 36.

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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