Northern Illinois at Navy

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Navy beat Northern Illinois 35–⁠24. It was their first meeting; after it, Navy led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Illinois2–⁠10 in 2007
24
HomeNavy8–⁠5 in 2007
35

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisAttendance 34,517

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; U.S. Naval Academy, 2 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois777324
Navy1477735

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Morris21/3520621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Anderson39140114
David Bryant2804
Matt Simon1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Simon5100246
Justin Anderson736014
Marcus Lewis52908
Britt Davis223016

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarod Bryant3/66000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarod Bryant27139119
Zerbin Singleton11101326
Shun White853115
Adam Ballard745020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zerbin Singleton137037
Eric Kettani114014
Shun White1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Greg Thrasher100

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisNavy
355Total yards419
210Passing yards60
149Rushing yards359
5.9Yards per pass10.0
3.4Yards per rush6.0
18First downs24
7–⁠21Third downs6–⁠11
7–⁠7Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
4–⁠25Penalties3–⁠30
21:14Possession15:26

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisNavy
34%Success rate48%
0.05EPA per play0.19
1.11Explosiveness0.79
−0.01Rushing EPA0.17
0.13Passing EPA0.39
17%Passing-down success22%
−0.13First-down EPA0.25
−0.36Second-down EPA0.06
0.01Third-down EPA0.43

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)

Navy 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Navy end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 11 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 NavyMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NavyTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 NavyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 16 playsQ4 NavyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Navy drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 NavyTouchdown run, 4 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 NavyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 92 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 NavyMissed FG, 3 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NavyTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 NavyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q4 NavyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 NavyPunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 16 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 NavyEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Navy 14, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
15:002nd & 7 at own 33Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
15:003rd & 2 at own 38Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Ryan Morris pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 4 yards to the Navy 46.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 46Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Marcus Lewis.
12:483rd & 6 at opp 46Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Navy 0
12:48Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Navy 0
12:48Chris Nendick kickoff for 62 yards returned by Reggie Campbell for 38 yards to the Navy 46, tackled by Chris Nendick.
Navy Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 46Adam Ballard rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Alex Kube.
12:482nd & 6 at the 50Shun White rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella and Melvin Rice.
12:481st & 10 at opp 40Shun White rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Melvin Rice.
12:482nd & 2 at opp 32Adam Ballard rush for 20 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen.
12:481st & 10 at opp 12Zerbin Singleton rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 8, tackled by Melvin Rice.
12:482nd & 6 at opp 8Shun White rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 5, tackled by Alex Kube and Chase Carter.
12:483rd & 3 at opp 5Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
12:481st & goal at opp 2Adam Ballard rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
12:482nd & goal at opp 1Jarod Bryant rush for no gain to the NoIll 1, tackled by Zach Larsen.
8:303rd & goal at opp 1Zerbin Singleton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Navy 6
8:30Joey Bullen extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:30Joey Bullen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 14 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Wyatt Middleton.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 21Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 20, tackled by Ram Vela.
8:302nd & 11 at own 20Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Matt Wimsatt.
8:303rd & 8 at own 23Ryan Morris sacked by Michael Walsh at the NoIll 22 for a loss of 1 yard.
8:304th & 9 at own 22Andy Dittbenner punt for 31 yards, returned by Reggie Campbell for 9 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Tyler Clasey.
Navy Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 44Zerbin Singleton rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by John Tranchitella.
8:302nd & 2 at opp 36Shun White rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice and Zach Larsen.
8:301st & 10 at opp 28Eric Kettani rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Alex Krutsch and Zach Larsen.
4:482nd & 8 at opp 26Zerbin Singleton rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 13, Northern Illinois 7
4:48Joey Bullen extra point GOOD.Navy 14, Northern Illinois 7
4:48Joey Bullen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 9 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Corey Johnson.
Northern Illinois Punt, 11 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 14Ryan Morris pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 7 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Blake Carter and Irv Spencer.
4:482nd & 3 at own 21Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Pospisil and Blake Carter.
4:481st & 10 at own 28Matt Simon rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Blake Carter and Ross Pospisil.
4:482nd & 5 at own 33Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Blake Carter and Ross Pospisil.
4:483rd & 2 at own 36Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ram Vela and Ross Pospisil.
4:481st & 10 at own 39Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Michael Walsh and Chris Kuhar-Pitters.
4:482nd & 7 at own 42Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Ross Pospisil and Chris Kuhar-Pitters.
4:483rd & 4 at own 45Ryan Morris pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Edwards.
4:481st & 10 at the 50Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Navy 47, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 47Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 3 yards to the Navy 44, tackled by Greg Thrasher.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 44Ryan Morris sacked by Matt Wimsatt at the Navy 47 for a loss of 3 yards.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 47Andy Dittbenner punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Reggie Campbell at the Navy 10.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Navy 21, Northern Illinois 14
Navy Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Adam Ballard rush for 4 yards to the Navy 14, tackled by Zach Larsen.
15:002nd & 6 at own 14Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the Navy 17, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
15:003rd & 3 at own 17Reggie Campbell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 16, tackled by Bradley Pruitt, Navy penalty illegal block declined.
15:004th & 4 at own 16Greg Veteto punt for 34 yards, returned by Matt Simon for 6 yards to the Navy 44, tackled by Zerbin Singleton.
Northern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 44Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Navy 39, tackled by Ross Pospisil and Blake Carter.
13:362nd & 5 at opp 39Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Navy 38, tackled by Wyatt Middleton.
13:363rd & 4 at opp 38Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Irv Spencer.
13:364th & 4 at opp 38Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 14 yards to the Navy 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Walsh.
13:361st & 10 at opp 24Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Navy 22, tackled by Michael Walsh.
13:362nd & 8 at opp 22Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Navy 21, tackled by Michael Walsh.
13:363rd & 7 at opp 21Ryan Morris pass intercepted by Greg Thrasher at the Navy 8, returned for no gain to the Navy 8.
Navy Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 8Zerbin Singleton rush for 7 yards to the Navy 15, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
11:542nd & 3 at own 15Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the Navy 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
11:541st & 10 at own 18Jarod Bryant pass complete to Zerbin Singleton for 37 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice.
11:541st & 10 at opp 45Reggie Campbell rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen and Mike Krause.
11:541st & 10 at opp 31Eric Kettani rush for no gain to the NoIll 31, tackled by Alex Kube.
11:542nd & 10 at opp 31Shun White rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by John Tranchitella.
5:543rd & 8 at opp 29Timeout Navy, clock 05:54.
5:543rd & 8 at opp 29Jarod Bryant rush for 19 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by Spencer Williamson.
5:241st & 0 at opp 10Navy penalty 5 yard false start on Antron Harper accepted.
5:241st & goal at opp 15Shun White rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 20, Northern Illinois 7
5:24Joey Bullen extra point GOOD.Navy 21, Northern Illinois 7
5:24Joey Bullen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 24 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Craig Schaefer.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 35Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 42 out-of-bounds, tackled by Blake Carter.
5:242nd & 3 at own 42Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
5:243rd & 3 at own 42Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Greg Thrasher.
5:244th & 3 at own 42Andy Dittbenner punt for 44 yards, returned by Reggie Campbell for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 13, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 13Adam Ballard rush for 1 yard to the Navy 14, tackled by Brandon Bice.
5:242nd & 9 at own 14Adam Ballard rush for 3 yards to the Navy 17, tackled by Brandon Bice.
5:243rd & 6 at own 17Jarod Bryant pass incomplete to Tyree Barnes, broken up by Chase Carter.
5:244th & 6 at own 17Greg Veteto punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Matt Simon at the Navy 47.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:381st & 10 at opp 47Justin Anderson rush for 9 yards to the Navy 38, tackled by Wyatt Middleton and Kevin Edwards.
4:382nd & 1 at opp 38Justin Anderson rush for 14 yards to the Navy 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wyatt Middleton.
4:381st & 10 at opp 24Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Navy 20, tackled by Michael Walsh.
4:382nd & 6 at opp 20Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Navy 17, tackled by Irv Spencer and Ross Pospisil.
4:383rd & 3 at opp 17Justin Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Navy 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Pospisil and Blake Carter.
4:381st & goal at opp 9Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 11, tackled by Greg Thrasher.
0:462nd & 0 at opp 11Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:46.
0:462nd & goal at opp 11Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Justin Anderson.
0:313rd & goal at opp 11Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 10 yards to the Navy 1, tackled by Corey Johnson out-of-bounds.
0:314th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:31.
0:274th & goal at opp 1Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 21, Northern Illinois 13
0:13Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Navy 21, Northern Illinois 14
0:13Chris Nendick kickoff for 56 yards returned by Zerbin Singleton for 25 yards to the Navy 39, tackled by Chase Carter.
Navy Missed FG, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 39Jarod Bryant rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella.
0:131st & 10 at the 50Timeout Navy, clock 00:13.
0:131st & 10 at the 50Jarod Bryant pass complete to Eric Kettani for 14 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
0:041st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Navy, clock 00:04.
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Matt Harmon 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Chris Nendick kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Navy 28, Northern Illinois 21
Navy Touchdown run, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Adam Ballard rush for 12 yards to the Navy 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Larry English.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the Navy 35, tackled by John Tranchitella.
15:002nd & 7 at own 35Jarod Bryant rush for 4 yards to the Navy 39, tackled by Alex Kube and Spencer Williamson.
15:003rd & 3 at own 39Jarod Bryant rush for 7 yards to the Navy 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Jarod Bryant rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Alex Kube.
15:002nd & 6 at the 50Jarod Bryant pass complete to Shun White for 9 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Bradley Pruitt.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Jarod Bryant rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 39Zerbin Singleton rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Alex Kube.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 25Jarod Bryant rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 23.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 23Zerbin Singleton rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 20 out-of-bounds, tackled by Brandon Bice.
15:004th & 2 at opp 20Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Zerbin Singleton rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 6 out-of-bounds, tackled by Zach Larsen.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 6Shun White rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
10:021st & goal at opp 1Jarod Bryant rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 28, Northern Illinois 14
10:02Matt Harmon extra point GOOD.
10:02Joey Bullen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 17 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Craig Schaefer.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 28Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
10:022nd & 6 at own 32Justin Anderson rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Pospisil and Greg Thrasher.
10:021st & 10 at own 40Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Jon Brost accepted.
10:021st & 15 at own 35Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Ross Pospisil and Corey Johnson.
10:022nd & 10 at own 40Ryan Morris pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 5 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Blake Carter.
10:023rd & 5 at own 45Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 4 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Irv Spencer.
10:024th & 1 at own 49Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Navy 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
10:021st & 10 at opp 48Justin Anderson rush for 9 yards to the Navy 39, tackled by Greg Thrasher and Irv Spencer.
10:022nd & 1 at opp 39Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Navy 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Walsh.
10:021st & 10 at opp 37Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Navy 35, tackled by Wyatt Middleton.
10:022nd & 8 at opp 35David Bryant rush for 4 yards to the Navy 31, tackled by Wyatt Middleton and Jordan Stephens.
10:023rd & 4 at opp 31Ryan Morris pass complete to Britt Davis for 7 yards to the Navy 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Edwards.
4:031st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:03.
3:551st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 28, Northern Illinois 20
3:55Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Navy 28, Northern Illinois 21
3:55Chris Nendick kickoff for 70 yards returned by Reggie Campbell for 36 yards to the Navy 36, tackled by Chase Carter.
Navy Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 36Zerbin Singleton rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella.
3:551st & 10 at opp 49Jarod Bryant rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Zach Larsen and Alex Kube.
3:552nd & 6 at opp 45Shun White rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 43 out-of-bounds, tackled by Brandon Bice.
3:553rd & 4 at opp 43Jarod Bryant pass incomplete to Zerbin Singleton.
3:554th & 4 at opp 43Jarod Bryant pass incomplete to Oj Washington.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 43Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Irv Spencer.
3:552nd & 3 at the 50Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Navy 48, tackled by Matt Nechak.
3:553rd & 1 at opp 48Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Navy 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wyatt Middleton.
3:551st & 10 at opp 44David Bryant rush for 4 yards to the Navy 40, tackled by Michael Walsh.
3:552nd & 6 at opp 40Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Navy 39, tackled by Ross Pospisil and Jordan Stephens.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 39Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the Navy 39, tackled by Wyatt Middleton.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at opp 39Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 8 yards to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Navy 26, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 26Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Navy 25, tackled by Blake Carter.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 25Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Navy 24, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
Q4 11:534th & 3 at opp 24Chris Nendick 42 yard field goal GOOD.Navy 28, Northern Illinois 24
Q4 11:53Chris Nendick kickoff for 67 yards returned by Zerbin Singleton for 29 yards to the Navy 32, tackled by Landon Cox.
4th quarter5 drives, then Navy 35, Northern Illinois 24
Navy Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 32Jarod Bryant rush for 16 yards to the Navy 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice and Bradley Pruitt.
11:531st & 10 at own 48Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by John Tranchitella.
11:532nd & 7 at opp 49Zerbin Singleton rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44 out-of-bounds, tackled by Melvin Rice.
11:533rd & 2 at opp 44Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen and Alex Kube.
11:531st & 10 at opp 41Jarod Bryant rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Zach Larsen and Alex Kube.
11:532nd & 1 at opp 32Jarod Bryant rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
11:531st & 10 at opp 27Jarod Bryant rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice and Alex Kube.
11:531st & 10 at opp 12Jarod Bryant rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 11, tackled by Josh Allen.
11:532nd & 9 at opp 11Jarod Bryant rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 12, tackled by John Tranchitella.
7:513rd & 10 at opp 12Zerbin Singleton rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Navy 34, Northern Illinois 24
7:51Matt Harmon extra point GOOD, Northn Illinois penalty offside defense declined.Navy 35, Northern Illinois 24
7:51Joey Bullen kickoff for 61 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 26 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Zerbin Singleton.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 35Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 36, tackled by Corey Johnson.
7:512nd & 9 at own 36Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 36, tackled by Blake Carter.
7:513rd & 9 at own 36Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
7:514th & 13 at own 32Andy Dittbenner punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Reggie Campbell at the Navy 35.
Navy Punt, 4 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 35Jarod Bryant rush for 2 yards to the Navy 27, tackled by Zach Larsen, Navy penalty 10 yard holding on Antron Harper accepted.
4:221st & 18 at own 27Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the Navy 15, tackled by Alex Krutsch, Navy penalty 15 yard personal foul on Zerbin Singleton accepted.
7:512nd & 30 at own 15Eric Kettani rush for 6 yards to the Navy 21, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
4:183rd & 24 at own 21Eric Kettani rush for 1 yard to the Navy 22, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
4:224th & 23 at own 22Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:22.
4:224th & 23 at own 22Greg Veteto punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Matt Simon at the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 16 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 29Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
4:222nd & 10 at own 29Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Marcus Lewis.
4:223rd & 10 at own 29Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
4:224th & 10 at own 29Ryan Morris pass complete to Britt Davis for 16 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Greg Thrasher.
4:221st & 10 at own 45Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Corey Johnson.
3:262nd & 10 at own 45Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Matt Nechak.
4:223rd & 10 at own 45Ryan Morris pass complete to Brandon Beal for 4 yards to the NoIll 49.
3:264th & 6 at own 49Timeout Navy, clock 03:26.
3:264th & 6 at own 49Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 10 yards to the Navy 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Pospisil.
3:261st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 41Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
3:262nd & 20 at own 49Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Justin Anderson, broken up by Irv Spencer.
3:263rd & 20 at own 49Ryan Morris pass complete to Greg Turner for 14 yards to the Navy 37 out-of-bounds.
3:264th & 6 at opp 37Ryan Morris pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 8 yards to the Navy 29 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:261st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Greg Turner.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 29Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
3:262nd & 15 at opp 34Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 3 yards to the Navy 31, tackled by Greg Thrasher and Michael Walsh.
2:103rd & 12 at opp 31Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:10.
2:103rd & 12 at opp 31Ryan Morris pass complete to Justin Anderson for 6 yards to the Navy 25, tackled by Irv Spencer.
1:334th & 6 at opp 25Chris Nendick 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Navy End of game, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 25Jarod Bryant rush for 9 yards to the Navy 34, tackled by Alex Kube.
1:332nd & 1 at own 34Jarod Bryant rush for 5 yards to the Navy 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt, Northn Illinois penalty offside defense declined.
1:331st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 38.

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.

Navy leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2008Navy 16, Northern Illinois 0
2007Navy 35, Northern Illinois 24

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