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Northern Illinois at Tennessee

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Tennessee beat Northern Illinois 13–⁠9. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthern Illinois6–⁠7 in 2008
9
HomeTennessee5–⁠7 in 2008
13

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 99,539

At kickoff
76°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois30609
Tennessee0310013

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson10/157901
DeMarcus Grady4/103900
Ryan Morris0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeMarcus Grady144109
Me’co Brown81403
Justin Anderson4605
Ryan Morris2506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Landon Cox336017
Willie Clark135035
Nathan Palmer426011
Reed Cunningham221018

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Stephens10/1715610
Gerald Jones0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arian Foster1875016
Montario Hardesty72009
Gerald Jones1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Denarius Moore365152
Gerald Jones250043
Josh Briscoe222014
Austin Rogers214010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Berry1480

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisTennessee
190Total yards225
128Passing yards184
72Rushing yards69
4.5Yards per pass8.7
2.1Yards per rush2.2
12First downs9
5–⁠16Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
7–⁠40Penalties6–⁠45
20:10Possession16:39

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisTennessee
29%Success rate35%
−0.11EPA per play−0.08
0.63Explosiveness0.74
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.25
0.11Passing EPA0.16
30%Passing-down success38%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.03
−0.35Second-down EPA−0.15
0.40Third-down EPA0.19

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)

Tennessee 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 52 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeMissed FG, 10 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 3, Tennessee 0
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 31Dan Nicholson pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 11 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
14:191st & 10 at own 42Dan Nicholson pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 3 yards to the NoIll 45.
13:502nd & 7 at own 45Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
13:003rd & 6 at own 46Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 6 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 48Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 46.
12:022nd & 8 at opp 46Dan Nicholson rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 46, Tennessee penalty 10 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 30Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 29.
10:552nd & 9 at opp 29Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
10:553rd & 9 at opp 29Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 10:55.
10:503rd & 9 at opp 29Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Me’co Brown.
10:454th & 9 at opp 29Mike Salerno 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Fumble, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 29Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:301st & 15 at own 24Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 27.
9:572nd & 12 at own 27Nick Stephens pass complete to Gerald Jones for 7 yards to the Tenn 34.
9:573rd & 5 at own 34Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:003rd & 10 at own 29Nick Stephens pass complete to Josh Briscoe for 14 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 43Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 44.
8:002nd & 9 at own 44Nick Stephens pass incomplete.
7:493rd & 9 at own 44Nick Stephens pass complete to Josh Briscoe for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll John Tranchitella at the Tenn 48.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
7:431st & 10 at opp 48Dan Nicholson pass complete to Landon Cox for 9 yards to the Tenn 39.
7:482nd & 1 at opp 39Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 36Dan Nicholson sacked by Wes Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 39.
6:212nd & 13 at opp 39Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 06:21.
5:462nd & 13 at opp 39Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 8 yards to the Tenn 31.
5:293rd & 5 at opp 31Dan Nicholson pass complete to Landon Cox for 10 yards to the Tenn 31, Tennessee penalty 11 yard personal foul on Demonte’ Bolden accepted for a 1ST down.
4:401st & goal at opp 10Dan Nicholson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 12.
3:532nd & goal at opp 12Dan Nicholson sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 13.
3:093rd & goal at opp 13Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 5 yards to the Tenn 8.
2:534th & goal at opp 8Mike Salerno 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 3, Tennessee 0
2:53Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by Lennon Creer for 15 yards to the Tenn 15.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 15Nick Stephens pass incomplete.
2:342nd & 10 at own 15Nick Stephens pass complete to Austin Rogers for 10 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 25Nick Stephens pass complete to Denarius Moore for 6 yards to the Tenn 31.
1:502nd & 4 at own 31Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
0:523rd & 1 at own 34Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Stephens pass complete to Austin Rogers for 5 yards to the Tenn 40.
Q2 14:402nd & 5 at own 40Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Tenn 40.
Q2 13:553rd & 5 at own 40Nick Stephens pass complete to Luke Stocker for 5 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:251st & 10 at own 45Chad Cunningham punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Me’co Brown at the NoIll 18.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Northern Illinois Interception, 9 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 18Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 23.
12:242nd & 5 at own 23Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 3 yards to the NoIll 26.
11:483rd & 2 at own 26Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 28DeMarcus Grady rush for no gain to the NoIll 28.
10:392nd & 10 at own 28Dan Nicholson pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 6 yards to the NoIll 34.
10:093rd & 4 at own 34Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 18 yards to the Tenn 48, Tennessee penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 48Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 48.
8:592nd & 14 at own 48Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
8:473rd & 14 at own 48Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Eric Berry at the Tenn 36, returned for 48 yards to the NoIll 16.
Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 16Montario Hardesty rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 10.
8:022nd & 4 at opp 10Gerald Jones pass incomplete.
7:563rd & 4 at opp 10Tennessee penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
7:223rd & 9 at opp 15Nick Stephens sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 19.
6:504th & 13 at opp 19Daniel Lincoln 36 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:50Chad Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 20 yards to the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 25Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 28.
5:532nd & 7 at own 28Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
5:493rd & 7 at own 28Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 05:49.
5:443rd & 7 at own 28Tennessee penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:231st & 10 at own 38DeMarcus Grady rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40.
4:432nd & 8 at own 40DeMarcus Grady rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 41.
4:303rd & 7 at own 41DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete.
4:194th & 7 at own 41Andy Dittbenner punt for 33 yards, downed at the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 26Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
4:002nd & 10 at own 26Arian Foster rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 42Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 46.
2:482nd & 6 at own 46Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 45.
2:253rd & 7 at own 45Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
2:174th & 7 at own 45Chad Cunningham punt for 10 yards, downed at the NoIll 45.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 45Ricky Crider rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 49.
1:162nd & 6 at own 49Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
0:393rd & 5 at the 50DeMarcus Grady sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 45.
0:394th & 10 at own 45Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:39.
0:394th & 10 at own 45Andy Dittbenner punt for 40 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for no gain to the Tenn 15.
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 14.
Q3 15:00Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by Lennon Creer for 31 yards to the Tenn 31.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 13, Northern Illinois 9
Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 31Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
14:291st & 5 at own 36Nick Stephens pass complete to Gerald Jones for 43 yards to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 21Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 17.
13:062nd & 6 at opp 17Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18.
12:423rd & 7 at opp 18Nick Stephens pass incomplete.
12:374th & 7 at opp 18Daniel Lincoln 34 yard field goal GOOD.
11:20Chad Cunningham kickoff for 64 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 19 yards to the Tenn 30, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 10DeMarcus Grady rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 16.
11:202nd & 4 at own 16Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 17.
11:003rd & 3 at own 17DeMarcus Grady rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 18.
10:004th & 2 at own 18Andy Dittbenner punt for 45 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for 11 yards to the Tenn 48.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:491st & 10 at own 48Nick Stephens pass complete to Denarius Moore for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:49Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.
9:49Chad Cunningham kickoff for 68 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 23 yards to the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 25DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Landon Cox for 16 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at own 41Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 44.
8:242nd & 7 at own 44DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete.
8:173rd & 7 at own 44DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Willie Clark for 35 yards to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 21DeMarcus Grady rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 12.
6:482nd & 1 at opp 12Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 11 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 11Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 9.
5:332nd & 8 at opp 9DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete.
5:333rd & 8 at opp 9Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 05:33.
5:113rd & 8 at opp 9DeMarcus Grady rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 7.
4:454th & 6 at opp 7Mike Salerno 24 yard field goal GOOD.
4:45Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 20Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
4:062nd & 8 at own 22Nick Stephens pass incomplete.
3:573rd & 8 at own 22Nick Stephens sacked for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Mike Krause at the Tenn 9.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
3:371st & goal at opp 9DeMarcus Grady rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 8.
3:082nd & 0 at opp 8Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard sideline interference accepted.
3:002nd & 0 at opp 18DeMarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 15.
2:003rd & goal at opp 15DeMarcus Grady rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 8.
1:314th & goal at opp 8Mike Salerno 25 yard field goal GOOD.
1:31Mike Salerno kickoff for 58 yards returned by Lennon Creer for 7 yards to the Tenn 19.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 19Nick Stephens pass complete to Denarius Moore for 7 yards to the Tenn 26.
0:002nd & 3 at own 26Gerald Jones rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 28.
Q4 14:443rd & 1 at own 28Nick Stephens rush for no gain to the Tenn 28.
Q4 14:214th & 1 at own 28Chad Cunningham punt for 53 yards, returned by Me’co Brown for 7 yards to the NoIll 26.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 13, Northern Illinois 9
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 26Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
13:301st & 15 at own 21DeMarcus Grady rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 28.
13:002nd & 8 at own 28DeMarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 31.
12:413rd & 5 at own 31Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:183rd & 10 at own 26DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete.
12:184th & 10 at own 26Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
12:054th & 15 at own 21Andy Dittbenner punt for 37 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for 9 yards to the NoIll 49.
Tennessee Missed FG, 10 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 49Arian Foster rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 39Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36.
10:382nd & 7 at opp 36Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 30.
10:063rd & 1 at opp 30Arian Foster rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 23Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 20.
8:592nd & 7 at opp 20Arian Foster rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & goal at opp 9Arian Foster rush for no gain to the NoIll 9.
7:492nd & goal at opp 9Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 4.
7:263rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 07:26.
7:263rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 07:26.
7:043rd & goal at opp 4Nick Stephens sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 14.
6:394th & 0 at opp 14Daniel Lincoln 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 20DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete.
6:102nd & 10 at own 20DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 6 yards to the NoIll 26.
5:443rd & 4 at own 26DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete.
5:334th & 4 at own 26Andy Dittbenner punt for 43 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for no gain to the Tenn 31.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 31Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
4:532nd & 7 at own 34Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 04:53.
4:372nd & 7 at own 34Nick Stephens rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 36.
4:073rd & 5 at own 36Nick Stephens pass incomplete.
3:564th & 5 at own 36Chad Cunningham punt for 46 yards, downed at the NoIll 18.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 18Ryan Morris pass incomplete.
3:412nd & 10 at own 18DeMarcus Grady rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 22.
3:003rd & 6 at own 22Ryan Morris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 20.
2:464th & 8 at own 20Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 02:46.
2:364th & 8 at own 20DeMarcus Grady rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:091st & 10 at opp 27Montario Hardesty rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 18.
1:352nd & 1 at opp 18Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the NoIll 18.
0:403rd & 1 at opp 18Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19.
0:184th & 2 at opp 19Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:18.
0:144th & 2 at opp 19Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 21DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Me’co Brown for a loss of 19 yards to the NoIll 2, Northn Illinois penalty illegal forward pass declined.

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