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Team stats
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
396
Total yards
333
246
Passing yards
214
170
Rushing yards
130
7.8
Yards per pass
7.8
3.5
Yards per rush
3.9
18
First downs
12
5–16
Third downs
1–13
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
2
Turnovers
2
9–70
Penalties
4–35
20:29
Possession
15:45
Efficiency
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
38%
Success rate
27%
0.02
EPA per play
−0.05
0.77
Explosiveness
1.05
−0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.17
0.15
Passing EPA
0.17
23%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.11
First-down EPA
−0.28
0.12
Second-down EPA
0.55
0.20
Third-down EPA
−0.27
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 52% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
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.
Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 51 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 60 yards
Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 40 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 11 plays, 41 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −52 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, −32 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 32 yards
Play by play
1st quarter11 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 4 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Alex Kube.
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 24
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 5 yards, fumbled at the WMich 29, forced by Zach Larsen, recovered by D.J. Pirkle at the WMich 29, tackled by Zach Larsen.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Zach Davidson and Nick Varcadipane.
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Justin Anderson rush for 18 yards to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
15:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the WMich 5, tackled by Dustin Duclo and Anthony Gebhart.
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for no gain to the WMich 5, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
12:02
3rd & goal at opp 5
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Justin Anderson.
12:20
4th & goal at opp 5
Chris Nendick 22 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 3, Western Michigan 0
12:20
Chris Nendick kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21, tackled by Brandon Bice.
12:20
2nd & 9 at own 21
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 77 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella.
12:00
1st & 0 at opp 2
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
12:03
1st & 0 at opp 7
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 12:03.
12:03
1st & goal at opp 7
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
12:03
2nd & goal at opp 7
Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 4, tackled by John Tranchitella and Zach Larsen.
12:03
3rd & goal at opp 4
Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 2, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
10:40
4th & goal at opp 2
Mike Jones 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
10:40
Mike Jones kickoff for 59 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 22 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Boston McCornell.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to N/A.
10:40
2nd & 10 at own 33
Marcus Perez rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Londen Fryar.
9:44
3rd & 3 at own 40
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:44.
9:44
3rd & 3 at own 40
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to N/A.
9:44
4th & 3 at own 40
Andy Dittbenner punt for 52 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 18 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Larry English and Brandon Bice.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 26
Mark Bonds rush for 13 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
9:44
1st & 10 at own 39
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Josh Allen and Cory Hanson.
9:44
2nd & 7 at own 42
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
9:44
3rd & 7 at own 42
Tim Hiller sacked by Larry English and Anthony Mason at the WMich 39 for a loss of 3 yards.
9:44
4th & 10 at own 39
Jim Laney punt for 43 yards, returned by Marcus Perez for 11 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:21
1st & 10 at own 29
Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
9:21
2nd & 7 at own 32
Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 33, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
9:21
3rd & 6 at own 33
Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 8 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
5:32
1st & 10 at own 41
Marcus Perez pass complete to Matt Simon for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 9, Western Michigan 3
5:32
Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Western Michigan 3
5:32
Chris Nendick kickoff for 69 yards returned by Louis Delmas for 12 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Ricky Crider and Jeff Fontana, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:32
1st & 10 at own 28
Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
5:32
2nd & 8 at own 30
Jamarko Simmons rush for no gain to the WMich 30, tackled by Alex Kube.
5:32
3rd & 8 at own 30
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
5:32
4th & 8 at own 30
Jim Laney punt for 48 yards, returned by Matt Simon for 11 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Boston McCornell.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Justin Anderson rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
5:26
1st & 10 at own 46
Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
5:26
2nd & 6 at the 50
Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the WMich 49, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
5:26
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Justin Anderson.
4:00
4th & 5 at opp 49
Zach Larsen rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the WMich 45, forced by Greg Marshall, recovered by N/A at the WMich 47.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
4:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Mark Reiter.
4:00
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Mark Reiter at the NoIll 32, returned for 22 yards to the WMich 46.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Anthony Gebhart, Northn Illinois penalty holding declined.
2:00
2nd & 13 at opp 49
Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
2:00
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Marcus Perez, broken up by C.J. Wilson.
1:08
4th & 6 at opp 42
Andy Dittbenner punt for 42 yards for a touchback, Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at own 10
Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 13
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 13 yards to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for no gain to the WMich 26, tackled by Cory Hanson and Chase Carter.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 9 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at own 35
Jim Laney punt for 53 yards, returned by Marcus Perez for 12 yards to the NoIll 24.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 13, Western Michigan 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 26
Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 25, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
11:25
3rd & 9 at own 25
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:25.
11:25
3rd & 9 at own 25
Ryan Morris sacked by Zach Davidson at the NoIll 14 for a loss of 11 yards.
11:25
4th & 20 at own 14
Andy Dittbenner punt for 28 yards downed at the NoIll 42.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 42
Schneider Julien rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Reiter.
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 28, tackled by Larry English.
11:25
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Tim Hiller pass complete to Mark Bonds for 14 yards to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 14
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
11:25
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 5, tackled by John Tranchitella and Mark Reiter.
11:25
3rd & 1 at opp 5
Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ed Jackson and Mark Reiter.
11:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the NoIll 1, tackled by Bradley Pruitt and Alex Kube.
8:13
2nd & goal at opp 1
Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 10, Western Michigan 9
8:13
Mike Jones extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
8:13
Mike Jones kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 30 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Cornelius Robinson and Glenis Thompson.
Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
8:13
2nd & 14 at own 34
Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 25 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 23 yards to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 18
Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Zach Davidson.
8:13
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Ricky Crider rush for no gain to the WMich 14, tackled by Boston McCornell.
8:13
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Ryan Morris pass complete to Brandon Beal for 3 yards to the WMich 11.
4:49
4th & 3 at opp 11
Chris Nendick 28 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 13, Western Michigan 10
4:49
Chris Nendick kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon West for 18 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Chad Spann.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 29
Tim Hiller pass complete to Mark Bonds for 5 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Josh Allen.
4:49
2nd & 5 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for no gain to the WMich 24, tackled by Chase Carter and Brandon Bice, Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
4:49
2nd & 15 at own 24
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 6 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Zach Larsen and Brandon Bice.
4:49
3rd & 9 at own 30
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 4 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
4:44
4th & 5 at own 34
Jim Laney punt for 41 yards, returned by Matt Simon for 7 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Greg Marshall.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at own 32
Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Boston McCornell and Greg Marshall.
4:44
2nd & 4 at own 38
Justin Anderson rush for 52 yards to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:44
1st & goal at opp 10
Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Dustin Duclo.
4:44
2nd & goal at opp 7
Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Louis Delmas.
4:44
3rd & goal at opp 10
Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Boston McCornell.
0:15
4th & 0 at opp 8
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:15.
0:12
4th & 0 at opp 8
Chris Nendick 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 18.
Q3 15:00
Mike Jones kickoff for 55 yards returned by Evans Adonis for no gain to the NoIll 27.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Cory Flom.
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 30
Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Justin Anderson rush for no gain, fumbled at the NoIll 40, forced by Cory Flom, recovered by Dustin Duclo at the NoIll 40.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:59
1st & 10 at opp 40
Mark Bonds rush for 32 yards to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen and Alex Kube.
Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the NoIll 44, tackled by Larry English and Zach Larsen.
13:10
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 5 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Brandon Bice and Alex Kube.
13:10
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chase Carter.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tim Hiller sacked by Bradley Pruitt at the NoIll 39 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:10
2nd & 18 at opp 39
Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
13:10
3rd & 14 at opp 35
Tim Hiller pass complete to Mark Bonds for 6 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Josh Allen and Alex Kube.
13:10
4th & 8 at opp 29
Mike Jones punt for 21 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 8.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 8
Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 7, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
12:13
2nd & 11 at own 7
Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Nick Varcadipane and Londen Fryar.
12:13
3rd & 9 at own 9
Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 5 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
12:13
4th & 4 at own 14
Andy Dittbenner punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Schneider Julien at the WMich 49.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 49
Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
5:19
2nd & 12 at own 47
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 4 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
5:19
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 22 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Phil Brown and Mark Reiter.
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Mark Reiter.
5:19
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 13
Brandon West rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
5:19
1st & goal at opp 3
Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 4, tackled by Zach Larsen and Brandon Bice.
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 4
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
Q4 14:47
4th & 0 at opp 4
Mike Jones 22 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Brandon Beal.
14:47
2nd & 10 at own 20
Justin Anderson rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Louis Delmas.
9:41
3rd & 1 at own 29
Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 29.
Western Michigan 11 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 20 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Larsen.
7:54
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Mark Bonds rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Phil Brown.
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 36
Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Alex Kube.
7:54
2nd & 3 at opp 29
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Cory Hanson and Zach Larsen.
7:54
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Larsen.
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tim Hiller sacked by Larry English at the NoIll 35 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:54
2nd & 19 at opp 35
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
7:54
3rd & 19 at opp 35
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:54
3rd & 24 at opp 40
Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Alex Kube.
7:54
4th & 17 at opp 33
Mike Jones punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 3.
9:41
3rd & 24 at opp 40
Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Alex Kube.
Northern Illinois 5 plays
13:44
1st & 10 at own 3
Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
7:54
2nd & 10 at own 18
Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 17, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
7:54
3rd & 11 at own 17
Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Boston McCornell.
7:54
4th & 14 at own 14
Andy Dittbenner punt for 47 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 15 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Brandon Bice.
9:41
3rd & 11 at own 17
Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Boston McCornell.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 34
Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the NoIll 34, tackled by Ed Jackson and John Tranchitella.
7:54
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Zach Larsen.
7:54
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 30, tackled by Cory Hanson and Mark Reiter, Westrn Michigan penalty holding declined.
7:54
4th & 6 at opp 30
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:54
4th & 11 at opp 35
Jim Laney punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
9:41
4th & 6 at opp 30
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:41
4th & 11 at opp 35
Jim Laney punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
7:54
2nd & 10 at own 20
Ryan Morris pass complete to Marcus Perez for 10 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
7:54
1st & 10 at own 30
Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 30, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
7:54
2nd & 10 at own 30
Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 21 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 12 yards to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 37
Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the WMich 36, tackled by Harrison Porter and Louis Delmas.
7:54
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:54
2nd & 19 at opp 46
Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 8 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
7:54
3rd & 11 at opp 38
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Londen Fryar.
7:54
4th & 11 at opp 38
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to N/A.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:52
1st & 10 at own 38
Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Zach Larsen.
4:52
2nd & 7 at own 41
Mark Bonds rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
4:52
1st & 10 at the 50
Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Mark Reiter.
1:04
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:04.
1:04
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Ed Jackson.
1:00
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:00.
1:00
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Cory Hanson and Mark Reiter.
0:23
4th & 4 at opp 44
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:23.
0:23
4th & 4 at opp 44
Jim Laney punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 7.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at own 7
Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
0:23
2nd & 10 at own 7
Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 27 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 39, recovered by Dustin Duclo at the NoIll 39.
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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