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Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 21–⁠19. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 14–⁠5–⁠2.

AwayEastern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2007
21
HomeNorthern Illinois2–⁠10 in 2007
19

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbAttendance 20,012

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan077721
Northern Illinois1030619

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Schmitt16/2418900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeAnthony White378168
Pierre Walker2566210
Andy Schmitt82108
Terrence Blevins316012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAnthony White589039
Tyler Jones538017
Travis Lewis124024
Jacory Stone113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Daniel Holtzclaw100

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson20/2816011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Anderson28168147
Chad Spann323014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Simon550019
Justin Anderson645014
Britt Davis530011
Greg Turner223015

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois
378Total yards344
189Passing yards174
189Rushing yards184
7.9Yards per pass5.7
4.6Yards per rush5.1
18First downs19
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties6–⁠60
20:13Possession16:26

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois
43%Success rate44%
0.18EPA per play0.15
1.01Explosiveness0.97
−0.02Rushing EPA0.11
0.52Passing EPA0.11
50%Passing-down success38%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.16
0.25Second-down EPA0.45
0.35Third-down EPA0.16

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 78% to win. Eastern Michigan pulled the upset.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 17 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 89 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 17 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 10 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Eastern Michigan 0
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 8 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Darran Matthews.
15:002nd & 2 at own 27Justin Anderson rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard and Derrick Hunter.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
15:002nd & 2 at the 50Dan Nicholson rush for 11 yards to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Andre Hatchett.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Justin Anderson rush for 11 yards to the EMich 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
13:181st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 13:18.
13:181st & 10 at opp 28Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the EMich 27, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Andre Hatchett.
13:182nd & 9 at opp 27Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 28, tackled by Spenser Smith.
13:183rd & 10 at opp 28Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:504th & 10 at opp 28Chris Nendick 45 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 3, Eastern Michigan 0
11:50Chris Nendick kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dwayne Priest for 16 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Ricky Crider and Kyle Skarb.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 21Andy Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the EMich 22, tackled by John Tranchitella and Brandon Bice.
11:442nd & 9 at own 33Andy Schmitt rush for 5 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Josh Allen.
8:172nd & 9 at own 33Andy Schmitt rush for 5 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Josh Allen.
8:173rd & 4 at own 38Andy Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the EMich 39, tackled by John Tranchitella and Cory Hanson.
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 8Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 11, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
2:301st & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
2:302nd & 10 at own 20Justin Anderson rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dwayne Harrison.
2:301st & 10 at own 36Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 37, tackled by Jason Jones.
2:302nd & 9 at own 37Justin Anderson rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dwayne Harrison and Darran Matthews.
2:301st & 10 at own 48Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Darran Matthews.
2:302nd & 5 at opp 47Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 15 yards to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Lyle Garrison.
2:301st & 10 at opp 32Chad Spann rush for 14 yards to the EMich 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dwayne Harrison and Josh Hunt.
2:301st & 10 at opp 18Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 4 yards to the EMich 14, tackled by Eric Young and Andre Hatchett.
2:302nd & 6 at opp 14Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the EMich 9, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Andre Hatchett.
2:303rd & 1 at opp 9Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the EMich 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dwayne Harrison and Jacob Wyatt.
2:301st & goal at opp 6Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the EMich 1, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
2:302nd & goal at opp 1Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 10, Eastern Michigan 0
2:30Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.
2:30Chris Nendick kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 26 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Landon Cox and Jeff Fontana.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 30Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White.
2:242nd & 10 at own 30Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 3 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Chase Carter.
2:243rd & 7 at own 33Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:243rd & 2 at own 38Andy Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Bice.
2:241st & 10 at own 40Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Phil Brown and Mark Reiter.
2:242nd & 7 at own 43Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White, Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:243rd & 22 at own 28Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Ed Jackson and Zack Holycross.
Q2 15:004th & 20 at own 30Zach Johnson punt for 36 yards downed at the NoIll 34.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 13, Eastern Michigan 7
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 34Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Lyle Garrison.
14:512nd & 7 at own 37Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Ryan Downard.
14:513rd & 4 at own 40Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 11 yards to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:511st & 10 at opp 49Justin Anderson rush for 8 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
14:512nd & 2 at opp 41Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Ryan Downard.
14:511st & 10 at opp 36Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Josh Hunt and Jason Jones.
14:512nd & 12 at opp 38Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 10 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Spenser Smith.
14:513rd & 2 at opp 28Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the EMich 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Jacob Wyatt.
14:511st & 10 at opp 26Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 27, tackled by Josh Hunt.
14:512nd & 11 at opp 27Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
14:513rd & 14 at opp 30Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
9:274th & 14 at opp 30Chris Nendick 47 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 13, Eastern Michigan 0
9:27Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass complete to DeAnthony White for 13 yards to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella and Mark Reiter.
9:271st & 10 at own 33Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the EMich 34, tackled by Cory Hanson and Larry English.
9:272nd & 9 at own 34Andy Schmitt rush for 8 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Mark Reiter and Josh Allen.
9:273rd & 1 at own 42Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cory Hanson and Mike Krause.
9:271st & 10 at own 44Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A.
9:272nd & 10 at own 44Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
9:273rd & 10 at own 44Andy Schmitt rush for no gain to the EMich 44, tackled by Brandon Bice and Zack Holycross.
6:254th & 10 at own 44Zach Johnson punt for 54 yards downed at the NoIll 2.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 2Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 5, tackled by Ryan Downard and Jason Jones.
6:252nd & 7 at own 5Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 12 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
6:251st & 10 at own 17Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 18, tackled by Jason Jones and Daniel Holtzclaw.
6:252nd & 9 at own 18Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Josh Hunt.
6:253rd & 6 at own 21Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 3 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Derrick Hunter.
6:254th & 3 at own 24Andy Dittbenner punt for 52 yards, returned by Nate Beard for 8 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Saul Ibarra.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 32Dwayne Priest rush for 6 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Cory Hanson and Melvin Rice.
3:112nd & 4 at own 38Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 11 yards to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella and Melvin Rice.
3:111st & 10 at own 49Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
3:111st & 15 at own 44Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 13 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Chase Carter and Bradley Pruitt.
3:112nd & 2 at opp 43Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White.
3:113rd & 2 at opp 43Andy Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 42, tackled by Larry English.
0:444th & 1 at opp 42Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:44.
0:444th & 1 at opp 42Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 2 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cory Hanson.
0:441st & 10 at opp 40Andy Schmitt pass complete to DeAnthony White for 39 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
0:221st & goal at opp 1Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Eastern Michigan 6
0:22Sean Dutcher extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 13, Eastern Michigan 7
0:221st & 0 at own 35Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:22.
0:22Zach Johnson kickoff for 41 yards returned by Anthony Antonacci for no gain to the NoIll 31, fumbled at the NoIll 31, recovered by Matt Simon.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 29.
Q3 14:53Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 22 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Jeff Fontana and Landon Cox.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 27DeAnthony White rush for 5 yards to the EMich 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
14:531st & 10 at own 47Andy Schmitt rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Larry English and Josh Allen.
14:532nd & 7 at the 50Pierre Walker rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt and Alex Kube.
14:531st & 10 at opp 40Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the NoIll 40, tackled by Phil Brown.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 40Andy Schmitt pass complete to Travis Lewis for 24 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice.
14:531st & 10 at opp 16Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 14.
14:532nd & 8 at opp 14Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White, broken up by Josh Allen.
14:533rd & 8 at opp 14Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 5 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Josh Allen.
11:064th & 3 at opp 9Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:064th & 8 at opp 14Sean Dutcher 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 20Justin Anderson rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lyle Garrison.
11:061st & 10 at own 32Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 10 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
11:061st & 10 at own 42Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Spenser Smith and Daniel Holtzclaw.
10:112nd & 6 at own 46Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:11.
10:112nd & 6 at own 46Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
10:113rd & 6 at own 46Dan Nicholson sacked by Eric Young at the NoIll 40 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:184th & 12 at own 40Andy Dittbenner punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Nate Beard at the EMich 11.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 11Terrence Blevins rush for 3 yards to the EMich 14, tackled by Brandon Bice and Alex Kube.
9:182nd & 7 at own 14Terrence Blevins rush for 1 yard to the EMich 15, tackled by Larry English and Alex Kube.
9:183rd & 6 at own 15Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 17 yards to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chase Carter and Alex Kube.
7:231st & 10 at own 32DeAnthony White rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
7:23Sean Dutcher extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
7:23Zach Johnson kickoff for 50 yards returned by Patrick George for 20 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Zach Johnson.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 35Dan Nicholson sacked by Darran Matthews at the NoIll 27 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:152nd & 18 at own 27Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
7:153rd & 18 at own 27Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 12 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Spenser Smith.
7:154th & 6 at own 39Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, returned by Nate Beard for 5 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Anthony Mason and Jake Coffman.
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 17 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 25DeAnthony White rush for 5 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Zack Holycross and John Tranchitella.
5:402nd & 5 at own 30Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Larry English and Alex Kube.
5:403rd & 2 at own 33Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 10 yards to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice.
5:401st & 10 at own 43Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:401st & 20 at own 33Pierre Walker rush for 9 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Cory Hanson and Larry English.
5:402nd & 11 at own 42Andy Schmitt pass complete to DeAnthony White for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Phil Brown.
5:403rd & 3 at the 50Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella.
5:401st & 10 at opp 47Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:401st & 15 at own 48Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 47, tackled by Larry English and Josh Allen.
5:402nd & 16 at own 47Andy Schmitt pass complete to DeAnthony White for 13 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Melvin Rice.
5:403rd & 3 at opp 40Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Cory Hanson and Jake Coffman.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 32Andy Schmitt pass complete to DeAnthony White for 16 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt and Alex Kube.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Pierre Walker rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 8, tackled by Alex Kube and Josh Allen.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 8Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Krutsch and Josh Allen.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 1, tackled by Cory Hanson and Brandon Bice.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Alex Kube and John Tranchitella.
Q4 12:043rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:04.
Q4 12:043rd & goal at opp 3Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones, broken up by Melvin Rice.
Q4 11:554th & 0 at opp 3Sean Dutcher 20 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 19
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 20Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 21, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Jason Jones.
11:552nd & 9 at own 21Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 4 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
11:553rd & 5 at own 25Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 4 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Josh Hunt.
10:244th & 1 at own 29Andy Dittbenner punt for 36 yards, returned by Nate Beard for 6 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Anthony Mason and Jake Coffman.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 41Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the EMich 42, tackled by John Tranchitella and Josh Allen.
10:242nd & 9 at own 42Andy Schmitt pass complete to Pierre Walker for 7 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Cory Hanson.
10:243rd & 2 at own 49Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the EMich 49, tackled by Josh Allen and Larry English.
7:574th & 2 at own 49Zach Johnson punt for 45 yards downed at the NoIll 6.
Northern Illinois Interception, 2 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 6Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Ryan Downard.
7:162nd & 6 at own 10Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Daniel Holtzclaw at the NoIll 16, returned for no gain to the NoIll 16, Northn Illinois penalty holding declined.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:161st & 10 at opp 16Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Cory Hanson.
7:162nd & 8 at opp 14Terrence Blevins rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt and Alex Kube.
6:171st & 0 at opp 2Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 06:17.
6:171st & goal at opp 2Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1, tackled by Bradley Pruitt and Jake Coffman.
5:292nd & goal at opp 1Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 20, Northern Illinois 13
5:29Sean Dutcher extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 13
5:29Zach Johnson kickoff for 48 yards returned by Matt Simon for 20 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Travis Lewis and Mark Mitchell.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 42Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Greg Turner, broken up by Jacob Wyatt.
5:212nd & 10 at own 42Justin Anderson rush for 47 yards to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jason Jones.
5:211st & 10 at opp 11Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the EMich 7, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Darran Matthews.
4:202nd & 6 at opp 7Dan Nicholson pass complete to Brandon Davis for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 19
4:20Two-point conversion attempt, Dan Nicholson pass FAILED.
4:20Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 12 yards to the EMich 12, tackled by Kyle Skarb and Patrick George.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 12Pierre Walker rush for 4 yards to the EMich 16, tackled by Josh Allen and Cory Hanson.
4:152nd & 6 at own 16Tyler Jones rush for 2 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Zack Holycross and Bradley Pruitt.
4:153rd & 4 at own 18Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 3 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by John Tranchitella.
1:544th & 1 at own 21Zach Johnson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Greg Turner at the NoIll 39.
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 10 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 39Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Justin Anderson, broken up by Daniel Holtzclaw.
1:542nd & 10 at own 39Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 19 yards to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard and Darran Matthews.
1:541st & 10 at opp 42Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Darran Matthews.
1:542nd & 8 at opp 40Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 5 yards to the EMich 35.
1:123rd & 3 at opp 35Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:12.
1:123rd & 3 at opp 35Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jason Onyebuagu for 5 yards to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Ryan Downard.
1:021st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:02.
1:021st & 10 at opp 30Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Ryan Downard.
1:022nd & 5 at opp 25Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:022nd & 15 at opp 35Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 14 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Ryan Downard and Derrick Hunter, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:022nd & 11 at opp 31Dan Nicholson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 33.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 33Chris Nendick 50 yard field goal BLOCKED.

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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Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

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2025Eastern Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 10
2023Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 13
2022Northern Illinois 39, Eastern Michigan 10
2021Northern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 20
2020Eastern Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 33
2019Eastern Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 17

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