Seasons 2006 Week 3 Buffalo at Northern Illinois Buffalo at Northern Illinois Saturday, September 16, 2006 Share
Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 31–13. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 5–1.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Buffalo Northern Illinois 349 Total yards 500 264 Passing yards 168 99 Rushing yards 344 6.1 Yards per pass 8.2 3.1 Yards per rush 9.6 23 First downs 19 8–16 Third downs 4–10 0–1 Fourth downs 0–0 0 Turnovers 1 3–14 Penalties 7–45 19:29 Possession 16:25
Efficiency Buffalo Northern Illinois 40% Success rate 47% 0.07 EPA per play 0.18 0.97 Explosiveness 0.99 −0.04 Rushing EPA 0.11 0.14 Passing EPA 0.34 23% Passing-down success 33% −0.01 First-down EPA 0.17 −0.15 Second-down EPA 0.22 0.66 Third-down EPA 0.23
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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Northern Illinois end zone Buffalo end zone Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q1 Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q1 Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 10 plays Q1 Buffalo Punt, 8 plays Q2 Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays Q2 Buffalo Punt, 5 plays Q2 Northern Illinois Punt, 10 plays Q2 Buffalo End of half, 14 plays Q3 Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays Q3 Buffalo Touchdown run, 15 plays Q3 Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays Q3 Buffalo Punt, 5 plays Q3 Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play Q4 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q4 Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays Q4 Buffalo Punt, 7 plays Q4 Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays Q4 Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays Q4 Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays Q4 Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q4 Northern Illinois End 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, Buffalo right to left. Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q1 Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays, 57 yards Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q1 Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards Q1 Buffalo Punt, 8 plays, 38 yards Q2 Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays, 71 yards Q2 Buffalo Punt, 5 plays, 26 yards Q2 Northern Illinois Punt, 10 plays, 53 yards Q2 Buffalo End of half, 14 plays, 70 yards Q3 Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays, 40 yards Q3 Buffalo Touchdown run, 15 plays, 91 yards Q3 Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays, 30 yards Q3 Buffalo Punt, 5 plays, 20 yards Q3 Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play, 68 yards Q4 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards Q4 Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays, 32 yards Q4 Buffalo Punt, 7 plays, 19 yards Q4 Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays, 0 yards Q4 Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards Q4 Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays, 70 yards Q4 Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards Q4 Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play, −7 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Buffalo 0 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 14:51 1st & 10 at own 20 Drew Willy sacked by Larry English at the Buff 14 for a loss of 6 yards. 13:53 2nd & 16 at own 14 Steven King rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 11. 13:20 3rd & 19 at own 11 Steven King rush for 10 yards to the Buff 21. 12:42 4th & 9 at own 21 Naaman Roosevelt punt for 36 yards. Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays 12:17 1st & 10 at own 43 Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the Buff 48. 11:48 2nd & 1 at opp 48 Garrett Wolfe rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Buffalo 0 11:48 Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Buffalo 0 11:37 Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 21 yards to the Buff 21. Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 11:07 1st & 10 at own 21 James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 22. 10:35 2nd & 9 at own 22 Steven King rush for 2 yards to the Buff 24. 9:56 3rd & 7 at own 24 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux. 9:44 4th & 7 at own 24 Ben Woods punt for 45 yards, returned by Andy Dittbenner for no gain to the NoIll 31. Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 10 plays 9:19 1st & 10 at own 31 Northn Illinois penalty 0 yard holding accepted. 9:05 1st & 10 at own 31 Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 40. 8:36 2nd & 1 at own 40 Garrett Wolfe rush for 12 yards to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down. 8:14 1st & 10 at opp 48 Phil Horvath pass complete to Matt Simon for 11 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down. 7:48 1st & 10 at opp 37 Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez. 7:43 2nd & 10 at opp 37 Montell Clanton rush for 12 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down. 7:14 1st & 10 at opp 25 Montell Clanton rush for 2 yards to the Buff 23. 6:49 2nd & 8 at opp 23 Garrett Wolfe rush for 13 yards to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down. 6:25 1st & 0 at opp 10 Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 5:56 1st & goal at opp 15 Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the Buff 6. 5:22 2nd & goal at opp 6 Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Buff 5. 4:57 3rd & goal at opp 5 Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Buffalo 0 4:57 Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Buffalo 0 4:51 Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Buffalo Punt, 8 plays 4:20 1st & 10 at own 20 Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 7 yards to the Buff 27. 3:50 2nd & 3 at own 27 James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 26. 3:15 3rd & 4 at own 26 Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 4 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at own 30 Northn Illinois penalty 12 yard face mask accepted. 2:16 1st & 10 at own 42 Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 8 yards to the 50 yard line. 1:43 2nd & 2 at the 50 James Starks rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down. 1:17 1st & 10 at opp 44 Drew Willy rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 41. 0:49 2nd & 7 at opp 41 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:49. 0:40 2nd & 7 at opp 41 Drew Willy rush for no gain to the NoIll 41. 0:22 3rd & 7 at opp 41 Drew Willy sacked by Brandon Bice at the NoIll 42 for a loss of 1 yard. Q2 14:53 4th & 8 at opp 42 Ben Woods punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter 4 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Buffalo 0 Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays 14:26 1st & 10 at own 20 Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez. 14:13 2nd & 10 at own 20 Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 26. 13:45 3rd & 4 at own 26 Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 25 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down. 13:33 1st & 10 at opp 49 Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 7 yards to the Buff 42. 13:01 2nd & 3 at opp 42 Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down. 12:32 1st & 10 at opp 38 Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 24 yards to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down. 12:16 1st & 10 at opp 14 Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Buff 13. 11:40 2nd & 9 at opp 13 Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 4 yards to the Buff 9. 11:13 3rd & 5 at opp 9 Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis. 11:10 4th & 5 at opp 9 Chris Nendick 26 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Buffalo 0 11:04 Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Buffalo Punt, 5 plays 10:43 1st & 10 at own 20 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 16 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down. 10:37 1st & 10 at own 36 Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 12 yards to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down. 10:00 1st & 10 at own 48 Steven King rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 49. 9:38 2nd & 7 at opp 49 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brian Watson. 9:30 3rd & 7 at opp 49 Drew Willy pass incomplete. 9:30 4th & 7 at opp 49 Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 9:23 4th & 12 at own 46 Ben Woods punt for 53 yards. Northern Illinois Punt, 10 plays 9:00 1st & 10 at own 1 Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 5. 8:20 2nd & 6 at own 5 Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 9. 7:58 3rd & 2 at own 9 Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down. 7:25 1st & 10 at own 18 Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 21. 6:59 2nd & 7 at own 21 Phil Horvath pass complete to Brandon Davis for 12 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down. 6:35 1st & 10 at own 33 Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 33. 6:15 2nd & 10 at own 33 Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 22 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down. 5:45 1st & 10 at opp 45 Montell Clanton rush for 2 yards to the Buff 43. 5:10 2nd & 8 at opp 43 Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the Buff 39. 4:34 3rd & 4 at opp 39 Phil Horvath sacked by Trevor Scott at the Buff 46 for a loss of 7 yards. 4:00 4th & 11 at opp 46 Andy Dittbenner punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Naama Roosevelt at the Buff 9. Buffalo End of half, 14 plays 3:37 1st & 10 at own 9 James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 11. 3:00 2nd & 8 at own 11 Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 7 yards to the Buff 18. 3:00 3rd & 1 at own 18 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:00. 2:46 3rd & 1 at own 18 Steven King rush for 4 yards to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down. 2:33 1st & 10 at own 22 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice. 2:26 2nd & 10 at own 22 Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 11 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down. 1:57 1st & 10 at own 33 Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 2 yards to the Buff 35. 1:43 2nd & 8 at own 35 Drew Willy rush for 5 yards to the Buff 40. 1:11 3rd & 3 at own 40 Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 16 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down. 1:11 1st & 10 at opp 44 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:11. 1:04 1st & 10 at opp 44 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Evan Wallace. 0:53 2nd & 10 at opp 44 Drew Willy pass complete to Steven King for 2 yards to the NoIll 42. 0:25 3rd & 8 at opp 42 Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 15 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down. 0:24 1st & 10 at opp 27 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Jared Patterson. 0:19 2nd & 10 at opp 27 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice. 0:19 3rd & 10 at opp 27 Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 6 yards to the NoIll 21. Q3 14:48 Taylor Packwood kickoff for 60 yards returned by Britt Davis for 16 yards to the NoIll 21.
3rd quarter 4 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Buffalo 7 Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays 14:20 1st & 10 at own 21 Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 24. 13:56 2nd & 7 at own 24 Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 3 yards to the NoIll 27. 13:49 3rd & 4 at own 27 Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 22 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down. 13:28 1st & 10 at own 49 Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 11 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down. 13:23 1st & 10 at opp 40 Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis. 13:13 2nd & 10 at opp 40 Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Buff 39. 12:43 3rd & 9 at opp 39 Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis. 12:35 4th & 9 at opp 39 Andy Dittbenner punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 9. Buffalo Touchdown run, 15 plays 12:05 1st & 10 at own 9 James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 11. 12:05 2nd & 8 at own 11 James Starks rush for 14 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. 12:05 1st & 10 at own 40 Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 11 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down. 11:08 1st & 10 at opp 49 James Starks rush for no gain to the NoIll 49. 10:23 2nd & 10 at opp 49 Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 6 yards to the NoIll 43. 9:53 3rd & 4 at opp 43 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down. 9:23 1st & 10 at opp 36 James Starks rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 29. 8:58 2nd & 3 at opp 29 James Starks rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down. 8:51 1st & 10 at opp 22 Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks. 8:36 2nd & 10 at opp 22 James Starks rush for no gain to the NoIll 22. 8:36 3rd & 10 at opp 22 Buffalo penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted. 7:32 3rd & 15 at opp 27 Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 15 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down. 7:00 1st & 10 at opp 12 Steven King rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 8. 6:11 2nd & 6 at opp 8 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 5 yards to the NoIll 3. 5:45 3rd & 1 at opp 3 Steven King rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down. 5:27 1st & goal at opp 1 Steven King rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 17, Buffalo 6 5:27 Taylor Packwood extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Buffalo 7 5:27 Taylor Packwood kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays 5:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Garrett Wolfe rush for 24 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down. 4:22 1st & 10 at own 44 Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the Buff 47. 3:55 2nd & 1 at opp 47 Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line. 3:29 3rd & 4 at the 50 Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Jake Nordin. 3:18 4th & 4 at the 50 Andy Dittbenner punt for 49 yards. Buffalo Punt, 5 plays 2:47 1st & 10 at own 1 Steven King rush for 5 yards to the Buff 6. 2:25 2nd & 5 at own 6 James Starks rush for 10 yards to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down. 1:50 1st & 10 at own 16 James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 17. 1:00 2nd & 9 at own 17 Drew Willy sacked by Cory Hanson at the Buff 12 for a loss of 5 yards. 0:30 3rd & 14 at own 12 Drew Willy rush for 9 yards to the Buff 21. 0:00 4th & 5 at own 21 Ben Woods punt for 48 yards, returned by Britt Davis for 1 yard to the NoIll 32.
4th quarter 9 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 13 Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play 14:48 1st & 10 at own 32 Garrett Wolfe rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 23, Buffalo 7 14:48 Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Buffalo 7 14:37 Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 26 yards to the Buff 26. Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 14:05 1st & 10 at own 26 Naaman Roosevelt rush for no gain to the Buff 26. 13:36 2nd & 10 at own 26 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux. 13:20 3rd & 10 at own 26 Drew Willy pass complete to Steven King for 8 yards to the Buff 34. 12:48 4th & 2 at own 34 Ben Woods punt for 44 yards, returned by Greg Turner for no gain to the NoIll 22. Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays 12:20 1st & 10 at own 22 Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 28. 11:52 2nd & 4 at own 28 Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 10 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down. 11:45 1st & 10 at own 38 Garrett Wolfe rush for 19 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down. 11:09 1st & 10 at opp 43 Montell Clanton rush for 5 yards to the Buff 38. 10:27 2nd & 5 at opp 38 Montell Clanton rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36. 9:51 3rd & 3 at opp 36 Phil Horvath sacked by Josh Eagan at the Buff 41 for a loss of 5 yards. 9:51 4th & 8 at opp 41 Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 8:59 4th & 13 at opp 46 Andy Dittbenner punt for 46 yards for a touchback. Buffalo Punt, 7 plays 8:41 1st & 10 at own 20 Drew Willy pass incomplete. 8:35 2nd & 10 at own 20 James Starks rush for 12 yards to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down. 8:00 1st & 10 at own 32 Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 6 yards to the Buff 38. 7:33 2nd & 4 at own 38 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice. 7:25 3rd & 4 at own 38 Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 5 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down. 7:10 1st & 10 at own 43 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice. 7:05 2nd & 10 at own 43 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux. 7:05 3rd & 10 at own 43 Buffalo penalty 4 yard illegal forward pass accepted. 6:38 4th & 14 at own 39 Ben Woods punt for 35 yards, returned by Greg Turner for no gain to the NoIll 26. Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays 6:10 1st & 10 at own 26 Montell Clanton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 24. 5:25 2nd & 12 at own 24 Montell Clanton rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 26. 5:25 3rd & 10 at own 26 Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 05:25. 4:42 3rd & 10 at own 26 Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Ollice Ervin at the NoIll 34, returned for 6 yards to the NoIll 28. Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays 4:31 1st & 10 at opp 28 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux. 4:10 2nd & 10 at opp 28 Drew Willy, fumbled at the NoIll 30, recovered by Buff at the NoIll 30. 4:03 3rd & 12 at opp 30 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt. 3:58 4th & 12 at opp 30 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux. Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays 3:26 1st & 10 at own 30 Montell Clanton rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 36. 2:40 2nd & 4 at own 36 Montell Clanton rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down. 2:15 1st & 10 at own 42 Montell Clanton rush for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 7 2:15 Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 7 2:07 Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays 1:52 1st & 10 at own 20 Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 16 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down. 1:33 1st & 10 at own 36 Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 13 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down. 1:20 1st & 10 at own 49 Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 18 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down. 0:52 1st & 10 at opp 33 Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 5 yards to the NoIll 28. 0:42 2nd & 5 at opp 28 Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 13 0:42 Taylor Packwood extra point BLOCKED. 0:26 Ben Woods on-side kick recovered by Northn Illinois at the Buff 48. Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play 0:26 1st & 10 at opp 48 Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted. 0:00 1st & 15 at own 47 Phil Horvath rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 45.
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.
Northern Illinois leads 13–3 in 16 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
RushingGarrett Wolfe24 carries, 263 yards, 2 TDNorthern IllinoisBest rushing day of Week 3
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