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Team stats
Northwestern
Eastern Michigan
0
Total yards
0
359
Passing yards
279
153
Rushing yards
106
8.6
Yards per pass
5.9
4.6
Yards per rush
3.8
27
First downs
21
7–13
Third downs
6–14
0–0
Fourth downs
1–3
2
Turnovers
4
5–75
Penalties
9–58
29:45
Possession
29:22
Efficiency
Northwestern
Eastern Michigan
46%
Success rate
37%
0.19
EPA per play
−0.11
0.85
Explosiveness
0.97
0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.33
0.34
Passing EPA
−0.00
39%
Passing-down success
32%
0.05
First-down EPA
−0.27
0.08
Second-down EPA
0.01
0.96
Third-down EPA
0.39
4%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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)
Northwestern 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
Stefan Demos kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 17 yards to the EMich 26.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at own 26
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 5 yards to the EMich 31.
4:33
2nd & 5 at own 31
Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down.
1:43
1st & 10 at own 37
Kyle McMahon sacked by Prince Kwateng and Adam Kadela at the EMich 34 for a loss of 3 yards.
4:33
2nd & 13 at own 34
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 2 yards to the EMich 36.
1:58
3rd & 11 at own 36
Kyle McMahon rush for 7 yards to the EMich 43.
1:43
4th & 4 at own 43
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:43.
1:35
4th & 4 at own 43
Zach Johnson punt for 42 yards, returned by Eric Peterman for 1 yard to the Nwest 16.
Northwestern End of half, 3 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 16
C.J. Bacher sacked by Tyler Palsrok at the Nwest 6 for a loss of 1 yard.
0:32
2nd & 20 at own 6
Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 11.
0:32
3rd & 15 at own 11
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:32.
0:32
3rd & 15 at own 11
Omar Conteh rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:48
Zach Johnson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 68 yards to the EMich 26.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 13, Eastern Michigan 7
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 26
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, broken up by Jacob Wyatt.
14:35
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Omar Conteh rush for 25 yards, fumbled at the EMich 1, forced by Ryan Downard, recovered by Darran Matthews at the EMich 1.
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 11 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 1
Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the EMich 4.
14:35
2nd & 7 at own 4
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 36 yards to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down.
14:35
1st & 10 at own 40
Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the EMich 40.
14:35
2nd & 10 at own 40
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Travis Lewis for 12 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
14:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
14:35
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Maurice Goodrum.
12:16
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Kyle McMahon rush for 20 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
12:16
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
11:23
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Kyle McMahon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 30.
10:57
4th & 12 at opp 30
Zach Johnson 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Brandon Roberson rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 45
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
10:50
2nd & 10 at own 45
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 3 yards to the Nwest 48.
10:50
3rd & 7 at own 48
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete, broken up by Spenser Smith.
9:37
4th & 7 at own 48
Stefan Demos punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Nate Beard at the EMich 19.
Eastern Michigan Interception
9:37
1st & 10 at own 19
Terrence Blevins rush for 1 yard to the EMich 20.
9:37
2nd & 9 at own 20
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jacory Stone for 19 yards to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down.
9:37
1st & 10 at own 39
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
9:37
2nd & 10 at own 39
Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the EMich 39.
9:37
3rd & 10 at own 39
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 20 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete.
9:37
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
6:40
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Kyle McMahon pass intercepted by Adam Kadela at the Nwest 29, returned for 34 yards to the Nwest 26, Northwestern penalty 37 yard holding on Eddie Simpson accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 26
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:40
1st & 15 at own 21
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
6:40
2nd & 15 at own 21
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
5:18
3rd & 15 at own 21
Omar Conteh rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 27.
5:18
4th & 9 at own 27
Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards, returned by Nate Beard for 4 yards to the EMich 42.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 8 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 42
Maurice Goodrum rush for 6 yards to the EMich 48.
5:18
2nd & 4 at own 48
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 10 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 42
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete.
5:18
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete, broken up by Corey Wootton.
5:18
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 15 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 19 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & goal at opp 8
Maurice Goodrum rush for loss of 3 yards to the Nwest11, PENALTY Eastrn Michigan personal foul off-setting, PENALTY Northwestern personal foul off-setting.
2:38
2nd & goal at opp 11
Kyle McMahon pass intercepted by Deante Battle at the Nwest 0, returned for 6 yards to the Nwest 6.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
2:38
1st & 10 at own 6
Brandon Roberson rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 9.
2:38
2nd & 7 at own 9
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
2:38
3rd & 7 at own 9
Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Eric Young accepted.
2:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Brandon Roberson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 18.
2:38
2nd & 16 at own 18
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
2:38
3rd & 16 at own 18
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 15 yards to the Nwest 33.
0:46
4th & 1 at own 33
Stefan Demos punt for 52 yards downed at the EMich 15.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 15
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jacory Stone for 5 yards to the EMich 20.
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 20
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 5 yards to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 20
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 5 yards to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 14:24
1st & 20 at own 15
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Travis Lewis.
Q4 14:24
2nd & 20 at own 15
Pierre Walker rush for 9 yards to the EMich 24.
Q4 14:24
3rd & 11 at own 24
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Travis Lewis for 1 yard to the EMich 25.
Q4 12:31
4th & 10 at own 25
Zach Johnson punt for 56 yards downed at the Nwest 19.
4th quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 26, Eastern Michigan 14
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 19
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
11:40
2nd & 10 at own 19
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 11 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at own 30
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 14 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Omar Conteh rush for 7 yards to the EMich 49.
11:40
2nd & 3 at opp 49
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 9 yards to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 9 yards to the EMich 31.
11:40
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 29
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 2 yards to the EMich 27.
11:40
2nd & 8 at opp 27
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 18 yards to the EMich 5 for a 1ST down, Eastrn Michigan penalty 4 yard personal foul on Ryan Downard accepted.
11:40
1st & goal at opp 5
Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the EMich 5.
11:40
2nd & goal at opp 5
Eric Peterman rush for 4 yards to the EMich 1.
11:40
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Eastrn Michigan penalty 0 yard personal foul on Brad Ohrman accepted, no play.
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jacory Stone for 9 yards to the Nwest 40.
5:49
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Travis Lewis.
4:52
4th & 6 at opp 40
Kyle McMahon rush for no gain to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul on Corbin Bryant accepted.
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
4:52
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Travis Lewis for 6 yards to the Nwest 19.
4:52
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
4:54
4th & 4 at opp 19
Kyle McMahon rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Northwestern penalty holding declined.Northwestern 19, Eastern Michigan 14
4:52
Zach Johnson extra point GOOD.
4:47
Zach Johnson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Omar Conteh for no gain to the Nwest 7.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:47
1st & 10 at own 7
Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 12.
4:47
2nd & 5 at own 12
Omar Conteh rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
3:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 27.
2:53
2nd & 8 at own 27
Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 29.
2:53
3rd & 6 at own 29
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:53.
2:44
3rd & 6 at own 29
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 26, Eastern Michigan 14
2:41
Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
2:34
Stefan Demos kickoff for 47 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 20 yards to the EMich 43.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:34
1st & 10 at own 43
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 8 yards to the Nwest 49.
2:34
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 14 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kyle McMahon pass complete to DeAnthony White for 9 yards to the Nwest 26.
2:34
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
1:44
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 5 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down.
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 21
Kyle McMahon rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 18.
1:30
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:30.
1:30
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 11 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & goal at opp 7
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Travis Lewis.
1:30
2nd & goal at opp 7
Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jacory Stone for 1 yard to the Nwest 6.
1:08
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:08.
1:08
3rd & goal at opp 6
Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Ken Bohnet.
0:53
4th & goal at opp 6
Kyle McMahon rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 4
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 3.
0:53
2nd & 11 at own 3
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 2.
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.
Northwestern
Eastern Michigan