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Team stats
Northern Illinois
TCU
60
Total yards
456
128
Passing yards
264
-20
Rushing yards
198
4.2
Yards per pass
8.9
-0.7
Yards per rush
4.3
5
First downs
23
2–14
Third downs
7–15
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
7–80
16:56
Possession
19:44
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
TCU
8%
Success rate
45%
−0.43
EPA per play
0.09
1.77
Explosiveness
0.82
−0.47
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.39
Passing EPA
0.30
8%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.65
First-down EPA
0.19
−0.50
Second-down EPA
−0.02
0.11
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)
TCU 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 TCUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 TCUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 TCUPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q1 TCUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 TCUPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q2 TCUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 TCUField goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 57 yards
Q3 TCUDefensive TD, 8 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 24 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, −27 yards
Q4 TCUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 TCUPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 TCUEnd of game, 3 plays, 11 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then TCU 6, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:31
1st & 10 at own 8
Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 6.
13:48
2nd & 12 at own 6
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 5.
13:10
3rd & 13 at own 5
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
12:59
4th & 13 at own 5
Andy Dittbenner punt for 40 yards, returned by Brian Bonner for 19 yards to the NoIll 26.
TCU Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Derek Moore for 19 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & goal at opp 7
Lonta Hobbs rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 4.
12:03
2nd & goal at opp 4
Lonta Hobbs rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 6, Northern Illinois 0
12:03
Chris Manfredini extra point BLOCKED.
11:55
Peter LoCoco kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 13 yards to the NoIll 17.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 17
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 3 yards to the NoIll 20.
10:49
2nd & 7 at own 20
Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 13.
10:07
3rd & 14 at own 13
Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 20.
9:28
4th & 7 at own 20
Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, returned by Brian Bonner for a loss of 9 yards to the TCU 30, fumbled at the TCU 30, recovered by Brian Bonner.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at own 30
Aaron Brown rush for 1 yard to the TCU 31.
8:39
2nd & 9 at own 31
Jeff Ballard sacked by Larry English at the TCU 26 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:04
3rd & 14 at own 26
Jeff Ballard rush for 2 yards to the TCU 28.
7:18
4th & 12 at own 28
Brian Cortney punt for 16 yards downed at the TCU 44.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 46.
6:18
2nd & 12 at opp 46
Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the TCU 40.
5:44
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to David Koronkiewicz.
5:37
4th & 6 at opp 40
Andy Dittbenner punt for 39 yards downed at the TCU 1.
TCU Punt, 5 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 1
Lonta Hobbs rush for 6 yards to the TCU 7.
4:40
2nd & 4 at own 7
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 8 yards to the TCU 15 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Donald Massey rush for 5 yards to the TCU 20.
4:21
2nd & 5 at own 20
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Aaron Brown.
4:16
3rd & 5 at own 20
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete.
4:09
4th & 5 at own 20
Brian Cortney punt for 32 yards downed at the NoIll 48.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 48.
3:12
2nd & 10 at own 48
Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 43.
2:28
3rd & 15 at own 43
Dan Nicholson sacked by Cody Moore at the NoIll 35 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:58
4th & 23 at own 35
Andy Dittbenner punt for 20 yards downed at the TCU 45.
TCU Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:42
1st & 10 at own 45
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Lonta Hobbs for 32 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 23
Aaron Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 19.
1:09
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Aaron Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 15.
0:37
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Aaron Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down.
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 11
Aaron Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 10.
Q2 14:57
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Lonta Hobbs.
Q2 14:49
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Jeff Ballard rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 12, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 14:49
Chris Manfredini extra point GOOD.TCU 13, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 14:41
Peter LoCoco kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 14 yards to the NoIll 24.
2nd quarter8 drives, then TCU 16, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:19
1st & 10 at own 24
Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27.
13:45
2nd & 7 at own 27
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
13:40
3rd & 7 at own 27
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
13:29
4th & 7 at own 27
Andy Dittbenner punt for 57 yards, returned by Brian Bonner for 18 yards to the TCU 34.
TCU Punt, 4 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 34
Lonta Hobbs rush for 14 yards to the TCU 48 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at own 48
Jeff Ballard rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:07
2nd & 8 at the 50
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Chad Andrus.
12:03
3rd & 8 at the 50
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Andrew Ward, broken up by Dustin Utschig.
11:55
4th & 8 at the 50
Brian Cortney punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Matt Simon at the NoIll 15.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:36
1st & 10 at own 15
Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 20.
11:05
2nd & 5 at own 20
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to David Koronkiewicz.
10:56
3rd & 5 at own 20
Dan Nicholson sacked by Jarrarcea Williams at the NoIll 9 for a loss of 11 yards.
10:12
4th & 16 at own 9
Andy Dittbenner punt for 60 yards, returned by Brian Bonner for 19 yards to the 50 yard line.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at the 50
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Walter Bryant for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
9:27
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Aaron Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 44.
9:00
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete.
9:00
4th & 4 at opp 44
Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 09:00.
8:54
4th & 4 at opp 44
Brian Cortney punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 13.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 13
Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 15.
7:52
2nd & 8 at own 15
Britt Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 11.
7:13
3rd & 12 at own 11
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 62 yards to the TCU 27 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dan Nicholson sacked by Tommy Blake at the TCU 34 for a loss of 7 yards.
6:57
2nd & 17 at opp 34
Ryan Morris pass incomplete.
6:53
3rd & 17 at opp 34
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
6:48
4th & 17 at opp 34
Chris Nendick 51 yard field goal MISSED.
TCU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 34
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Evan Frosch.
6:39
2nd & 10 at own 34
Tcu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:29
2nd & 15 at own 29
Lonta Hobbs rush for 10 yards to the TCU 39.
5:54
3rd & 5 at own 39
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Shae Reagan for 12 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:48
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Shae Reagan.
5:41
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Lonta Hobbs for 7 yards to the NoIll 42.
4:59
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Lonta Hobbs rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 41.
4:16
4th & 2 at opp 41
Jeff Ballard rush for no gain to the NoIll 41.
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
3:52
1st & 10 at own 41
Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Torrey Stewart at the TCU 15, returned for 1 yard to the TCU 16.
TCU Field goal, 12 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 16
Aaron Brown rush for 7 yards to the TCU 23.
3:29
2nd & 3 at own 23
Aaron Brown rush for 2 yards to the TCU 25.
3:03
3rd & 1 at own 25
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Aaron Brown for 9 yards to the TCU 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:53
1st & 10 at own 34
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Derek Moore for 8 yards to the TCU 42.
2:25
2nd & 2 at own 42
Aaron Brown rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Derek Moore for 13 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete.
1:45
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Lonta Hobbs for 22 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 12
Aaron Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 13.
0:53
2nd & 11 at opp 13
Aaron Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 11.
0:41
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Timeout Tcu, clock 00:41.
0:30
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 4 yards to the NoIll 7.
0:03
4th & 5 at opp 7
Timeout Tcu, clock 00:03.
0:00
4th & 5 at opp 7
Chris Manfredini 25 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 16, Northern Illinois 0
Q3 14:56
Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then TCU 30, Northern Illinois 0
TCU Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Aaron Brown rush for 12 yards to the TCU 32 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Donald Massey rush for 3 yards to the TCU 35.
13:41
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Shae Reagan for 11 yards to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:16
1st & 10 at own 46
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Chad Andrus for 12 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:49
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 27 yards to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 15
Lonta Hobbs rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down.
12:06
1st & goal at opp 1
Jeff Ballard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 22, Northern Illinois 0
12:06
Chris Manfredini extra point GOOD.TCU 23, Northern Illinois 0
11:55
Peter LoCoco kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Perez for no gain to the NoIll 1, fumbled at the NoIll 4, recovered by Marcus Perez.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:44
1st & 10 at own 1
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
11:35
2nd & 10 at own 1
Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 3.
11:01
3rd & 8 at own 3
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Brandon Davis for 1 yard to the NoIll 4.
10:19
4th & 7 at own 4
Andy Dittbenner punt for 37 yards, returned by Brian Bonner for 22 yards to the NoIll 19.
TCU Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:56
1st & 10 at opp 19
Donald Massey rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
9:56
1st & goal at opp 9
Aaron Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 6.
9:08
2nd & goal at opp 6
Jeff Ballard rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 29, Northern Illinois 0
9:08
Chris Manfredini extra point GOOD.TCU 30, Northern Illinois 0
9:00
Peter LoCoco kickoff for 58 yards returned by Britt Davis for 18 yards to the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 30.
7:58
2nd & 5 at own 30
Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 29.
7:34
3rd & 6 at own 29
Tcu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:18
1st & 10 at own 44
Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 45.
6:59
2nd & 9 at own 45
Dan Nicholson sacked by Eric Buchanan at the NoIll 36 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:56
3rd & 18 at own 36
Tcu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the TCU 45.
5:12
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the TCU 42.
4:41
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
4:41
4th & 3 at opp 42
Tcu penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jared Retkofsky accepted.
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
4:25
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the TCU 22.
3:47
3rd & 5 at opp 22
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
3:39
4th & 5 at opp 22
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jarret Carter for 4 yards to the TCU 18.
TCU Defensive TD, 8 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
3:18
1st & 10 at own 18
Lonta Hobbs rush for 4 yards to the TCU 22.
2:49
2nd & 6 at own 22
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 8 yards to the TCU 30 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at own 30
Lonta Hobbs rush for 6 yards to the TCU 36.
1:55
2nd & 4 at own 36
Jeff Ballard pass incomplete.
1:51
3rd & 4 at own 36
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 10 yards to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at own 46
Tcu penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:05
1st & 15 at own 41
Lonta Hobbs rush for a loss of 5 yards to the TCU 36.
0:23
2nd & 20 at own 36
Jeff Ballard sacked by Ed Jackson at the TCU 35 for a loss of 1 yard.
Q4 14:51
3rd & 21 at own 35
Jeff Ballard rush for 7 yards to the TCU 42.
Q4 14:14
4th & 14 at own 42
Brian Cortney punt blocked for a loss of 11 yards, lateral to John Tranchitella for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 30, Northern Illinois 7
Q4 14:14
Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:02
Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Aaron Brown for 38 yards to the TCU 38 out-of-bounds.
4th quarter5 drives, then TCU 37, Northern Illinois 7
TCU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Lonta Hobbs rush for 4 yards to the TCU 42.
12:51
2nd & 6 at own 42
Lonta Hobbs rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
12:26
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 38 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
12:07
1st & goal at opp 9
Aaron Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 6.
11:33
2nd & goal at opp 6
Jeff Ballard rush for no gain to the NoIll 6.
10:55
3rd & goal at opp 6
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Brent Hecht for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 36, Northern Illinois 7
10:55
Chris Manfredini extra point GOOD.TCU 37, Northern Illinois 7
10:40
Peter LoCoco kickoff for 65 yards returned by Britt Davis for 29 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 29
Tcu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 41.
9:46
2nd & 13 at own 41
Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 48.
9:06
3rd & 6 at own 48
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jarret Carter for 9 yards to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
8:41
1st & 10 at opp 43
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
8:35
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 45.
8:10
3rd & 12 at opp 45
Dan Nicholson sacked by Tommy Blake at the NoIll 43 for a loss of 12 yards.
7:03
4th & 24 at own 43
Andy Dittbenner punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Brian Bonner at the TCU 26.
TCU Punt, 5 plays
6:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Lonta Hobbs rush for 17 yards to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:39
1st & 10 at own 43
Lonta Hobbs rush for 6 yards to the TCU 49.
5:53
2nd & 4 at own 49
Andy Dalton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the TCU 45.
5:12
3rd & 8 at own 45
Lonta Hobbs rush for 2 yards to the TCU 47, Tcu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:05
3rd & 16 at own 37
Jeff Ballard pass complete to Donald Massey for 8 yards to the TCU 45.
4:56
4th & 8 at own 45
Jeff Ballard punt for 49 yards downed at the NoIll 6.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 6
Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 9.
3:10
2nd & 7 at own 9
Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 7.
2:32
3rd & 9 at own 7
Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 10.
1:46
4th & 6 at own 10
Andy Dittbenner punt for 44 yards, returned by Brian Bonner for 20 yards to the NoIll 34.
TCU End of game, 3 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 34
Lonta Hobbs rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 31.
0:59
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Lonta Hobbs rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 25.
0:28
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Lonta Hobbs rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 23 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.
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