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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Northern Illinois
7
7
21
7
42
Kent State
0
7
7
0
14
Standouts
PassingChandler Harnish12 of 19, 173 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Kent State
397
Total yards
253
173
Passing yards
139
224
Rushing yards
127
9.1
Yards per pass
6.0
5.0
Yards per rush
3.7
19
First downs
16
7–13
Third downs
6–12
2–3
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
4
4–32
Penalties
3–15
21:15
Possession
15:07
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Kent State
39%
Success rate
40%
0.11
EPA per play
0.03
1.16
Explosiveness
0.94
−0.03
Rushing EPA
0.03
0.46
Passing EPA
0.02
35%
Passing-down success
22%
−0.25
First-down EPA
0.06
0.21
Second-down EPA
−0.58
0.86
Third-down EPA
0.77
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)
Northern Illinois 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
1st quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Kent State 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Danny Sadler.
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 40
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Greg Turner, broken up by Rico Murray.
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 40
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 41 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 18, tackled by Derek Burrell.
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Me’co Brown rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Adam Richey.
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Ricky Crider rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Derek Burrell and Cedrick Maxwell for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Stevon Moss.
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
Ricky Crider rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 2, tackled by Stevon Moss and Cedrick Maxwell.
10:41
3rd & goal at opp 2
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Kent State 0
10:41
Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Kent State 0
10:41
Mike Salerno kickoff for 61 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Mike Sobol for 31 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Mike Sobol.
Kent State Fumble, 7 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 40
Eugene Jarvis rush for 17 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by David Bryant and Chase Carter for a 1ST down.
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 43
Julian Edelman rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Larry English out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 31
Julian Edelman rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Tim McCarthy for a 1ST down.
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 20
Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Alex Kube.
10:41
2nd & 15 at opp 25
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, broken up by Mike Sobol.
10:41
3rd & 15 at opp 25
Julian Edelman pass complete to Phil Garner for 17 yards to the NoIll 8, tackled by Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & goal at opp 8
Eugene Jarvis rush, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Tracy Wilson at the NoIll 25, Tracy Wilson for 12 yards, to the NoIll 37, tackled by Leneric Muldrow.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 37, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell and Ishmaa’ily Kitchen.
10:35
2nd & 10 at own 37
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 15 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Adam Richey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 49, tackled by Sam Frist.
10:35
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Reed Cunningham.
10:35
3rd & 11 at opp 49
Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Derek Burrell.
10:35
4th & 5 at opp 43
Andy Dittbenner punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
8:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 5 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Pat Schiller.
8:26
2nd & 5 at own 25
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
8:26
3rd & 5 at own 25
Julian Edelman pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 9 yards to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down.
8:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Julian Edelman rush for 21 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Mike Sobol out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:26
1st & 10 at opp 45
Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Mike Sobol.
8:26
2nd & 12 at opp 47
Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Cory Hanson.
8:26
3rd & 18 at own 47
Julian Edelman sacked by Josh Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 43.
8:26
4th & 22 at own 43
Matt Rinehart punt for 42 yards, downed at the NoIll 15.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 14 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 15
Chad Spann rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Sam Frist.
6:02
2nd & 3 at own 22
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 13 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by David Filippi for a 1ST down.
6:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
6:02
2nd & 10 at own 35
Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Rico Murray and Adam Richey.
6:02
3rd & 2 at own 43
Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Kevin Hogan and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 6 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell and Adam Richey.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell and Adam Richey for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 41, tackled by Sam Frist and Ishmaa’ily Kitchen.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Connor Flahive for 13 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Danny Sadler for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ricky Crider rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 5 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Ricky Crider rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Chandler Harnish rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Derek Burrell and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:17
1st & goal at opp 3
Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Kent State 0
Q2 10:17
Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Kent State 0
Q2 10:17
Mike Salerno kickoff for 64 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Pat Schiller for 12 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Pat Schiller out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Kent State 7
Kent State Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:17
1st & 10 at own 18
Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 19, tackled by Tim McCarthy.
10:17
2nd & 9 at own 19
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Leneric Muldrow.
10:17
3rd & 9 at own 19
Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 35 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Patrick George for a 1ST down.
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 46
Julian Edelman pass complete to Justin Thompson for 23 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Mike Sobol and David Bryant for a 1ST down.
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 23
Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 5 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Jake Coffman.
10:17
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 17, tackled by Alex Kube and Josh Allen.
10:17
3rd & 4 at opp 17
Julian Edelman rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Melvin Rice for a 1ST down.
10:17
1st & 0 at opp 3
Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:17
1st & goal at opp 8
Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Craig Rusch.
10:17
2nd & goal at opp 10
Julian Edelman sacked by T.J. Griffin for a loss of zero to the NoIll 10.
10:17
3rd & goal at opp 10
Julian Edelman pass complete to Phil Garner for 5 yards to the NoIll 5, tackled by Mike Sobol.
4:26
4th & 0 at opp 5
Timeout Kent State, clock 04:26.
4:22
4th & goal at opp 5
Leneric Muldrow rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Kent State 6
4:22
Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Kent State 7
4:22
Nate Reed kickoff for 37 yards returned by Jason Schepler, tackled by Danny Sadler for 1 yard to the KntSt 30, tackled by Danny Sadler, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 24
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
4:22
2nd & 10 at own 24
Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Monte Simmons.
4:22
3rd & 4 at own 30
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Connor Flahive for 22 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Adam Richey.
4:22
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Chad Spann rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Darrius Carter and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Rico Murray.
4:22
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Derek Burrell.
4:22
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Adam Richey.
4:22
4th & 5 at opp 30
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Reed Cunningham.
Kent State End of half, 1 play
4:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Kent St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
4:19
1st & 15 at own 25
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 24.
Q3 15:00
Mike Salerno kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Mike Sobol for 32 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Mike Sobol.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 35, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by David Bryant.
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 41
Julian Edelman pass complete to Andre Flowers for 2 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Craig Rusch and David Bryant.
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 43
Julian Edelman sacked by Larry English for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 42.
15:00
4th & 5 at own 42
Matt Rinehart punt for 36 yards, returned by Greg Turner for 1 yard to the NoIll 23.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Ricky Crider rush for 20 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Adam Richey and Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
14:54
1st & 10 at own 43
Ricky Crider rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Rico Murray.
14:54
2nd & 6 at own 47
Chandler Harnish rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ricky Crider rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Aaron Hull and Adam Richey.
14:54
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Ricky Crider rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Aaron Hull and Sam Frist.
14:54
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
8:57
4th & 3 at opp 31
Chandler Harnish rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Kent State 7
8:57
Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Kent State 7
8:57
Mike Salerno kickoff for 62 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Chase Carter for 35 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Chase Carter.
Kent State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
8:57
1st & 10 at own 43
Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 10 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Melvin Rice and David Bryant, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on T.J. Griffin accepted for a 1ST down.
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 32
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Leneric Muldrow.
8:02
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Julian Edelman sacked by Larry English, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Craig Rusch at the NoIll 40, Craig Rusch for 60 yards, to the KntSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 27, Kent State 7
8:02
Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Kent State 7
8:02
Mike Salerno kickoff for 48 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Chase Carter for 29 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Chase Carter.
Kent State Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 49
Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 48, tackled by Tracy Wilson.
8:02
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Julian Edelman rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Jake Coffman, recovered by KntSt Chris Anzevino at the NoIll 43.
8:02
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Julian Edelman rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Melvin Rice for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 35
Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 5 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Tim McCarthy.
8:02
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 10 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Alex Kube and Tracy Wilson for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 20
Julian Edelman rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Chase Carter out-of-bounds.
8:02
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 13, tackled by Pat Schiller.
8:02
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Julian Edelman rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by Tracy Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & goal at opp 7
Eugene Jarvis rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 2, tackled by Mike Krause and Jake Coffman.
3:15
2nd & goal at opp 2
Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 28, Kent State 13
Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Kent State 14
3:15
Nate Reed kickoff for 45 yards returned by Jason Schepler, tackled by Rico Murray for 23 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Rico Murray.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 49, tackled by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen and Josh Pleasant.
3:15
2nd & 9 at own 49
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Adam Richey.
0:53
3rd & 9 at own 49
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 23 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at opp 28
Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Derek Burrell and Anthony Mirando.
0:53
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Chad Spann rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 35, Kent State 14
0:53
Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
0:53
Mike Salerno kickoff for 60 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Chad Spann and Kiaree Daniels for 18 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Chad Spann and Kiaree Daniels.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 28
Julian Edelman rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Josh Allen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at own 43
Kent St penalty 5 yard holding on Chris Anzevino accepted, no play.
0:53
1st & 15 at own 38
Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Adam Coleman.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 17 at own 36
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Eugene Jarvis.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 17 at own 36
Eugene Jarvis rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Mike Sobol and David Bryant.
Q4 15:00
4th & 7 at own 46
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to N/A.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 42, Kent State 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Eddie Adamski accepted.
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Eddie Adamski accepted.
14:15
1st & 15 at own 49
Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Aaron Hull and Cobrani Mixon.
14:15
2nd & 11 at opp 47
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 18 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ricky Crider rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Derek Burrell and Kevin Hogan.
14:15
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Ricky Crider rush for no gain to the KntSt 25, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Byron Tyson.
11:09
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:09.
11:09
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Derek Burrell.
11:09
4th & 1 at opp 20
Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Kevin Hogan and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 18
Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 17, tackled by Kevin Hogan and Derek Burrell.
9:01
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 14
9:01
Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 42, Kent State 14
9:01
Mike Salerno kickoff for 58 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Mike Sobol for 20 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Mike Sobol.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:01
1st & 10 at own 32
Julian Edelman rush for 20 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Pat Schiller and Tracy Wilson for a 1ST down.
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 48
Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Spencer Williamson.
9:01
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the NoIll 45, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
9:01
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
8:53
4th & 7 at opp 45
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner, hurried by Brandon Bice.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:53
1st & 10 at own 45
Ricky Crider rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by David Filippi.
8:53
2nd & 6 at own 49
Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Brian Lainhart and David Filippi.
8:53
3rd & 8 at own 47
Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Derek Burrell.
8:53
4th & 6 at own 49
Mike Salerno punt for 23 yards, downed at the KntSt 28.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:03
1st & 10 at own 28
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
7:03
2nd & 10 at own 28
Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, broken up by Tim McCarthy.
7:03
3rd & 10 at own 28
Kent St penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, Northn Illinois penalty 0 yard offside defense off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
7:03
3rd & 10 at own 28
Julian Edelman rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by John Tranchitella.
7:03
4th & 3 at own 35
Matt Rinehart punt for 55 yards, downed at the NoIll 10.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:32
1st & 10 at own 10
Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Derek Burrell.
4:32
2nd & 8 at own 12
Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 13, tackled by Darrius Carter and David Filippi.
4:32
3rd & 7 at own 13
Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Sam Frist.
4:32
4th & 10 at own 10
Mike Salerno punt for 38 yards, returned by Julian Edelman for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoIll at the KntSt 49.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
3:04
1st & 10 at opp 49
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
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.
PassingChandler Harnish12 of 19, 173 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
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