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Northern Illinois at Minnesota

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Minnesota beat Northern Illinois 31–⁠27. It was their second meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Illinois6–⁠7 in 2008
27
HomeMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
31

FinalTV: BTNAttendance 44,029

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois01010727
Minnesota7314731

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish17/2932620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Anderson1334112
Montell Clanton517015
Me’co Brown41109
Chandler Harnish810013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Palmer3170291
Matt Simon349026
Reed Cunningham235018
Ricky Crider230018

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber24/3729820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duane Bennett1892261
Adam Weber1230014
De’Leon Eskridge1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker1089128
Jack Simmons377153
Nick Tow-Arnett466023
Duane Bennett425018

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisMinnesota
398Total yards425
342Passing yards318
72Rushing yards127
10.9Yards per pass8.1
2.3Yards per rush4.1
15First downs18
6–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
2–⁠14Penalties3–⁠20
18:18Possession18:39

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisMinnesota
36%Success rate42%
0.01EPA per play0.17
1.09Explosiveness1.16
−0.22Rushing EPA0.14
0.20Passing EPA0.19
26%Passing-down success50%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.32
−0.10Second-down EPA0.48
0.31Third-down EPA0.22

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)

Minnesota 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 18 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaFumble, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 18 plays, 90 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 1 play, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 91 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 6 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 7, Northern Illinois 0
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 18 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 16, tackled by Cory Hanson.
15:002nd & 4 at own 16Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the Minn 21, tackled by Bradley Pruitt for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 21Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Tim McCarthy.
15:002nd & 5 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for no gain to the Minn 26, tackled by D.J. Pirkle and Josh Allen.
15:003rd & 5 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Patrick George for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 33Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34, tackled by Cory Hanson and Larry English.
15:002nd & 9 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 13 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Mike Sobol out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Adam Weber rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by David Bryant for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Mike Sobol.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 34Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 3 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Josh Allen.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 31Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Larry English for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 25Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 24, tackled by Craig Rusch.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 24Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 15 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Tim McCarthy for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 6, tackled by Josh Allen.
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by David Bryant.
15:003rd & 0 at opp 3Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:033rd & goal at opp 8Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 6, Northern Illinois 0
6:03Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, Northern Illinois 0
6:03Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by Me’co Brown, tackled by Mike Rallis for 21 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Mike Rallis.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 21Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 22, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg.
6:032nd & 9 at own 22Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Lee Campbell.
4:353rd & 7 at own 24Timeout Minnesota, clock 04:35.
4:353rd & 7 at own 24Chandler Harnish rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 37Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Deon Hightower and Lee Campbell.
4:352nd & 5 at own 42Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 41, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi.
4:353rd & 6 at own 41Ricky Crider rush for no gain to the NoIll 41, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
4:354th & 6 at own 41Andy Dittbenner punt for 42 yards to the Minn 17, no return.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 17Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 21, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
4:352nd & 6 at own 21Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 23, tackled by Alex Krutsch and Tim McCarthy.
4:353rd & 4 at own 23Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
4:354th & 4 at own 23Justin Kucek punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Me’co Brown at the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 26Justin Anderson rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 38Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Britt Davis for 11 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Deon Hightower.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 44Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Marcus Sherels for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Chandler Harnish pass complete to Britt Davis for 9 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by Kyle Theret.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 42Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Marcus Sherels for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 26 yards to the Minn 9, tackled by Tramaine Brock for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Minn 6, tackled by Jewhan Edwards.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 4 yards to the Minn 2, tackled by Kyle Theret.
Q2 10:453rd & goal at opp 2Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 7, Northern Illinois 6
Q2 10:45Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 10:45Mike Salerno kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jay Thomas, tackled by Melvin Rice for 35 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Melvin Rice.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
10:452nd & 10 at own 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett, broken up by Brandon Bice.
10:453rd & 10 at own 37Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 9 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Melvin Rice out-of-bounds.
10:454th & 1 at own 46Justin Kucek punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 27Montell Clanton rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi.
10:362nd & 8 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 5 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Traye Simmons out-of-bounds.
10:363rd & 3 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 17 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Traye Simmons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 49Montell Clanton rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Simoni Lawrence, recovered by Minn Garrett Brown at the NoIll 49.
Minnesota Field goal, 7 plays
6:021st & 10 at opp 49Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted, no play.
10:171st & 15 at own 46Adam Weber rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Alex Kube and Alex Krutsch.
1:002nd & 3 at opp 42Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by David Bryant for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 13 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by David Bryant for a 1ST down.
10:172nd & 9 at opp 23Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
10:173rd & 9 at opp 23Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
6:024th & 9 at opp 23Joel Monroe 40 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 10, Northern Illinois 7
6:02Joel Monroe kickoff for 69 yards returned by Me’co Brown, tackled by Ryan Collado for 23 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Ryan Collado.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 24Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
1:001st & 10 at own 24Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
1:002nd & 5 at own 29Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Deon Hightower and Kyle Theret.
1:003rd & 7 at own 27Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 34Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Alex Kube.
1:001st & 10 at own 34Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Alex Kube.
5:563rd & 8 at own 36Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
1:003rd & 8 at own 36Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
4:171st & 10 at opp 27Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Traye Simmons.
1:001st & 10 at opp 27Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Traye Simmons.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 27Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the Minn 23, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
1:003rd & 6 at opp 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Britt Davis for 1 yard to the Minn 22, tackled by Kyle Theret.
1:004th & 5 at opp 22Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:00.
0:554th & 5 at opp 22Mike Salerno 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
0:00Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jay Thomas, tackled by Tracy Wilson for 16 yards to the Minn 16, tackled by Tracy Wilson.
Minnesota End of half, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 16Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the Minn 19, tackled by Mike Krause.
0:552nd & 7 at own 19Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 21, tackled by Tim McCarthy.
Q3 15:00Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Me’co Brown, tackled by Nathan Triplett for 18 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 24, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 24, tackled by Lee Campbell.
15:002nd & 9 at own 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Marcus Sherels.
15:003rd & 6 at own 27Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg.
15:004th & 10 at own 23Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, downed at the Minn 36.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Mike Sobol.
15:002nd & 5 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 16, Northern Illinois 10
11:25Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 17, Northern Illinois 10
11:25Joel Monroe kickoff for 62 yards returned by Me’co Brown, tackled by Logan U’u for 20 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Logan U’u.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 28Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 28, tackled by Deon Hightower.
11:252nd & 10 at own 28Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 15 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 43Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 9 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
11:252nd & 1 at opp 48Montell Clanton rush for 15 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Steve Davis for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 33Montell Clanton rush for 1 yard to the Minn 32, tackled by Steve Davis.
8:322nd & 9 at opp 32Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
8:323rd & 9 at opp 32Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Marcus Sherels.
8:324th & 9 at opp 32Timeout Minnesota, clock 08:32.
8:274th & 9 at opp 32Mike Salerno 49 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 17, Northern Illinois 13
8:27Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by John Tranchitella for 39 yards to the Minn 39, tackled by John Tranchitella.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 1 play
8:071st & 10 at own 39Duane Bennett rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 23, Northern Illinois 13
8:07Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 24, Northern Illinois 13
8:07Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by Me’co Brown, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge for 14 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge, Northn Illinois penalty 9 yard illegal block on Kyle Skarb accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 9Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 9, tackled by Jewhan Edwards.
7:112nd & 10 at own 9Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Steve Davis.
7:113rd & 10 at own 9Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:11.
6:593rd & 10 at own 9Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 24, Northern Illinois 19
6:59Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Minnesota 24, Northern Illinois 20
6:59Mike Salerno kickoff for 60 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Chase Carter and Mike Sobol for 35 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Chase Carter and Mike Sobol.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 45Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by Larry English.
6:592nd & 13 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 11 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Cory Hanson and Kiaree Daniels.
6:593rd & 2 at opp 47Adam Weber pass incomplete.
6:594th & 2 at opp 47Justin Kucek punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 8.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 8Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 18 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Marcus Sherels for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at own 26Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Eric Small.
6:592nd & 7 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 8 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Steve Davis for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at own 37Me’co Brown rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
6:592nd & 1 at own 46Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45, tackled by Steve Davis.
6:593rd & 2 at own 45Chandler Harnish sacked by Barrett Moen for a loss of 12 yards to the NoIll 33.
6:594th & 14 at own 33Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 26.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 13 yards to the Minn 39, tackled by Josh Allen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 39Adam Weber sacked by Brandon Bice for a loss of 12 yards to the Minn 27, Minnesota penalty holding declined.
15:002nd & 21 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 18 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Cory Hanson.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, broken up by Melvin Rice.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at own 46Justin Kucek punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 31, Northern Illinois 27
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Kevin Mannion.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22, tackled by Deon Hightower.
15:003rd & 8 at own 22Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Marcus Sherels.
15:004th & 8 at own 22Andy Dittbenner punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 32.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 31, tackled by Tim McCarthy.
15:002nd & 11 at own 31Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
15:003rd & 11 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 28 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by David Bryant for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Adam Weber sacked by Larry English for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
15:002nd & 19 at the 50Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Josh Allen.
15:003rd & 14 at opp 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
15:004th & 14 at opp 45Justin Kucek punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish sacked by Barrett Moen and Lee Campbell for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 16.
13:072nd & 14 at own 16Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Tramaine Brock out-of-bounds.
13:073rd & 9 at own 21Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 27 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Traye Simmons for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass incomplete, broken up by Eric Small.
13:072nd & 10 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
8:093rd & 10 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 26, Minnesota 24
8:09Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 27, Minnesota 24
8:09Mike Salerno kickoff for 35 yards.
Minnesota Fumble, 6 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 35Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Cory Hanson.
8:092nd & 12 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:253rd & 12 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 11 yards to the Minn 44, tackled by Chase Carter.
8:094th & 1 at own 44Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Jake Wertz for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
5:254th & 1 at own 44Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Jake Wertz for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
5:252nd & 10 at own 46Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by David Bryant, recovered by NoIll Larry English at the NoIll 38.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 38Montell Clanton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 39, tackled by Garrett Brown.
8:092nd & 9 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
5:253rd & 9 at own 39Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:25.
5:253rd & 9 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
5:254th & 9 at own 39Andy Dittbenner punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 26.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for no gain to the Minn 26, tackled by Chase Carter.
5:252nd & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 16 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 6 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Tim McCarthy.
5:252nd & 4 at own 48Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 17 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Tim McCarthy and Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 35Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 23 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Kiaree Daniels for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 11, tackled by David Bryant.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 11Adam Weber rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 4, tackled by John Tranchitella.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 4Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 3, tackled by John Tranchitella.
0:384th & 1 at opp 3Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:38.
0:384th & 1 at opp 3Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 1, tackled by Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
0:221st & goal at opp 1Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 31, Northern Illinois 27
0:22Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
0:22Joel Monroe kickoff for 53 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois End of game, 5 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Ricky Crider for 12 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Nathan Triplett for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 48Team pass incomplete.
0:222nd & 10 at opp 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Ricky Crider for 18 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Nathan Triplett for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:08.
0:081st & 10 at opp 30Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Marcus Sherels.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 30Chandler Harnish pass incomplete, broken up by Eric Decker.

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