Kent State at Northern Illinois
Saturday, November 10, 2007 Share
Northern Illinois beat Kent State 27–20. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 14–5.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbAttendance 13,831
- At kickoff
- 48°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
Standouts
- RushingEugene Jarvis20 carries, 170 yardsKent State
- ReceivingMatt Simon4 catches, 96 yardsNorthern Illinois
- DefenseJack Williams1 INTKent State
Player stats
Kent State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Brown | 16/34 | 132 | 1 | 1 |
| Giorgio Morgan | 5/8 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Jarvis | 20 | 170 | 0 | 67 |
| Andre Flowers | 7 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Giorgio Morgan | 7 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Derek McBryde | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek McBryde | 3 | 36 | 0 | 23 |
| Aaron Robinson | 3 | 29 | 0 | 14 |
| Alan Vanderink | 4 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Phil Garner | 4 | 25 | 0 | 17 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Williams | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Stevon Moss | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Nicholson | 21/28 | 275 | 2 | 2 |
| Matt Simon | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bryant | 28 | 110 | 0 | 23 |
| Justin Anderson | 19 | 98 | 1 | 33 |
| Dan Nicholson | 4 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Matt Simon | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 4 | 96 | 0 | 50 |
| Reed Cunningham | 7 | 65 | 1 | 13 |
| Britt Davis | 3 | 43 | 0 | 23 |
| Brandon Davis | 2 | 36 | 0 | 31 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tranchitella | 1 | 9 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Kent State | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Total yards | 510 |
| 192 | Passing yards | 275 |
| 204 | Rushing yards | 235 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 9.5 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 25 | First downs | 28 |
| 4–14 | Third downs | 7–15 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–15 | Penalties | 6–70 |
| 15:56 | Possession | 20:03 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Kent State–Northern Illinois gameNorthern Illinois leads 23–7 in 30 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
| 2025 | Kent State 35, Northern Illinois 31 | |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois 37, Kent State 27 | |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23 | Mid-American Championship Game |
| 2021 | Kent State 52, Northern Illinois 47 | |
| 2017 | Northern Illinois 24, Kent State 3 | |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois 31, Kent State 21 |
Around this game
Kent State
- Next gameat TempleNov. 17, 2007
- SeasonKent State in 2007
- ProgramKent State history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat NavyNov. 17, 2007
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2007
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records