Eastern Michigan at Northwestern

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Northwestern beat Eastern Michigan 27–⁠24. It was their third meeting; Northwestern leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan0–⁠12 in 2009
24
HomeNorthwestern8–⁠5 in 2009
27

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 19,239

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan0371424
Northwestern7140627

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Schmitt20/2814812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwayne Priest17127135
Terrence Blevins92919
Corey Welch41309
DeAnthony White1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacory Stone761125
Dwayne Priest228024
Corey Welch325011
Marvon Sanders323013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Downard1150

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka14/2415801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Simmons1373214
Jacob Schmidt1361010
Mike Kafka521013
Scott Concannon82107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drake Dunsmore248028
Zeke Markshausen238022
Demetrius Fields42508
Andrew Brewer218010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ben Johnson1701
Brian Peters100

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganNorthwestern
320Total yards343
154Passing yards158
172Rushing yards185
5.3Yards per pass6.6
5.4Yards per rush3.9
17First downs22
2–⁠10Third downs9–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
8–⁠76Penalties5–⁠56
18:43Possession17:56

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganNorthwestern
48%Success rate51%
0.02EPA per play0.12
0.53Explosiveness0.73
0.15Rushing EPA0.06
−0.13Passing EPA0.22
21%Passing-down success50%
0.03First-down EPA−0.31
−0.01Second-down EPA0.31
−0.13Third-down EPA0.43
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Northwestern 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganDefensive TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)Q2 NorthwesternResult not recordedQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 15 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 7 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 plays, 99 yards
  5. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganDefensive TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores), 11 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 12 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 15 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 6 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Brendan Smith out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 4 at own 47Dwayne Priest rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 4 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 39Dwayne Priest rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Quentin Davie.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the Nwest 34, tackled by Nate Williams.
15:004th & 1 at opp 34Terrence Blevins rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 33, tackled by Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:001st & 15 at opp 38Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 7 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Quentin Davie and Nate Williams.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 31Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 31Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty illegal shift declined.
10:484th & 8 at opp 31Joe Carithers 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 32Mike Kafka pass incomplete to N/A.
10:482nd & 10 at own 32Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Ryan Downard and Brad Ohrman.
10:483rd & 7 at own 35Mike Kafka pass complete to Stephen Simmons for 15 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marty Cardwell for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at the 50Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
10:482nd & 10 at the 50Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Marty Cardwell out-of-bounds.
10:483rd & 2 at opp 42Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Brandon Downs and Andre’ Hatchett for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 39Arby Fields rush for 7 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Johnny Sears out-of-bounds.
10:482nd & 3 at opp 32Arby Fields rush for 2 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett and Johnny Sears.
10:483rd & 1 at opp 30Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Devon Davis for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Simmons rush for 7 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Chris May.
10:482nd & 3 at opp 21Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 20 yards to the EMich 1, tackled by Marty Cardwell for a 1ST down.
6:381st & goal at opp 1Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Eastern Michigan 0
6:38Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Eastern Michigan 0
6:38Stefan Demos kickoff for 66 yards returned by Johnny Sears, tackled by Jacob Schmidt for 22 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Jacob Schmidt.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 8 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 26Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 15 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Ben Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 41Dwayne Priest rush for 5 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Brad Phillips and Quentin Davie.
6:382nd & 5 at own 46Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nate Williams.
6:383rd & 1 at the 50Andy Schmitt pass complete to Marvon Sanders for 8 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Justan Vaughn for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 42Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 3 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Brendan Smith, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
6:381st & 17 at opp 49Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trey Hunter for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 48, tackled by Brian Peters.
6:382nd & 20 at own 48Andy Schmitt pass complete to Marvon Sanders for 13 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Quentin Davie.
6:383rd & 7 at opp 39Andy Schmitt pass complete to Corey Welch for 5 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Justan Vaughn and Brendan Smith.
6:384th & 2 at opp 34Zach Johnson punt for 33 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 1EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted, no play.
6:381st & 5 at own 6Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Marcus English.
6:382nd & 2 at own 9Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 12, tackled by Brandon Downs and Brad Ohrman for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 12Stephen Simmons rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Johnny Sears and Marty Cardwell.
6:382nd & 2 at own 20Stephen Simmons rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Marcus English for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 28EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Johnny Sears accepted, no play.
6:381st & 10 at own 43Arby Fields rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Javon Reese.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 39Mike Kafka pass complete to Arby Fields for 12 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Ryan Downard.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 49Scott Concannon rush for 1 yard to the EMich 48, tackled by Brandon Downs and Ryan Leonard.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 48Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Ryan Leonard and Brandon Downs for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 41Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 41Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 22 yards to the EMich 19, tackled by Chris May out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 24Stephen Simmons rush for 10 yards to the EMich 14, tackled by Marty Cardwell.
Q2 12:332nd & 5 at opp 14Stephen Simmons rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Eastern Michigan 0
Q2 12:33Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Eastern Michigan 0
Q2 12:33Stefan Demos kickoff for 54 yards returned by Johnny Sears, tackled by Stefan Demos for 26 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Stefan Demos out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 21, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 42Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the EMich 43, tackled by Corey Wootton.
12:332nd & 9 at own 43Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Trey Hunter, hurried by Corey Wootton.
12:333rd & 9 at own 43Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 2 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Ben Johnson.
12:334th & 7 at own 45Zach Johnson punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 2.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 2Mike Kafka pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Andy Mulumba.
12:332nd & 10 at own 2Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Mike Kafka at the Nwest 1.
12:333rd & 11 at own 1Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 6, tackled by Marcus English and Marty Cardwell.
11:044th & 6 at own 6Stefan Demos punt for 36 yards, returned by Marvon Sanders for 2 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Charles Brown and Hunter Bates.
Eastern Michigan Defensive TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
11:041st & 10 at opp 40Dwayne Priest rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 29Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by Ben Johnson at the Nwest 30, returned for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Eastern Michigan 0
9:08Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
9:08Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Johnny Sears, tackled by Brian Peters for 22 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Brian Peters.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 28Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 6 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Nate Williams.
9:082nd & 4 at own 34Dwayne Priest rush for 6 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Justan Vaughn and Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 40Corey Welch rush for 9 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Stone Pinckney and Brendan Smith.
9:082nd & 1 at own 49Corey Welch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Nate Williams.
9:083rd & 4 at own 46Andy Schmitt pass complete to Marvon Sanders for 2 yards to the EMich 48, tackled by Brad Phillips.
9:084th & 2 at own 48Zach Johnson punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 13.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 13Arby Fields rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Ryan Leonard and Marty Cardwell.
9:082nd & 5 at own 18Arby Fields rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris May, recovered by EMich Arrington Hicks at the Nwest 12.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 12Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 12Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 2 yards to the Nwest 10, tackled by Nate Williams and Brendan Smith.
5:503rd & 8 at opp 10Andy Schmitt sacked by Marshall Thomas for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 16.
3:324th & 14 at opp 16Joe Carithers 33 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 21, Eastern Michigan 3
3:32Zach Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Neal Howey for 20 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Neal Howey.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 25Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Javon Reese and Brandon Downs.
3:322nd & 6 at own 29Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Brad Ohrman.
3:323rd & 2 at own 33Scott Concannon rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Ryan Downard for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 40Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Brandon Downs out-of-bounds.
3:322nd & 9 at own 41Scott Concannon rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett.
3:323rd & 2 at own 48Scott Concannon rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 49, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett.
0:474th & 1 at own 49Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:47.
0:474th & 1 at own 49Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards, downed at the EMich 14.
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:471st & 10 at own 14Corey Welch rush for 7 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Brad Phillips.
Q3 15:00Zach Johnson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Marty Cardwell for 20 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Marty Cardwell.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Northwestern 21, Eastern Michigan 10
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Javon Reese.
15:002nd & 7 at own 34Stephen Simmons rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Brad Ohrman and Andre’ Hatchett.
15:003rd & 1 at own 40Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Marcus English for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 46, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett and Brad Ohrman.
15:002nd & 9 at own 46EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard pass interference on Arrington Hicks accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Mike Kafka pass complete to Arby Fields for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Chris May.
15:002nd & 15 at opp 49Scott Concannon rush for 4 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Javon Reese.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 45Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer, hurried by Javon Reese.
15:004th & 11 at opp 45Stefan Demos punt for 33 yards, downed at the EMich 12.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 12Dwayne Priest rush for 21 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 33Corey Welch rush for no gain to the EMich 33, tackled by Nate Williams.
15:002nd & 10 at own 33Andy Schmitt pass complete to Corey Welch for 11 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Brian Peters and Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Dwayne Priest rush for 5 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
15:002nd & 5 at own 49Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 49EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 11 yard holding on N/A accepted, NORTHWESTERN penalty 16 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Terrence Blevins rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Jared Carpenter.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 35Terrence Blevins rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Corbin Bryant for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 24 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Dwayne Priest rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 5, tackled by Brendan Smith and Quentin Williams.
15:002nd & goal at opp 5Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ben Thayer for 3 yards to the Nwest 2, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & goal at opp 2Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1, tackled by Quentin Davie and Brendan Smith.
4:334th & goal at opp 1Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Eastern Michigan 9
4:33Joe Carithers extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Eastern Michigan 10
4:33Zach Johnson kickoff for 61 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Jaron Gillespie and Kevin Long for 15 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Jaron Gillespie and Kevin Long.
Northwestern Field goal, 15 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 24Arby Fields rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 25, tackled by Marcus English.
4:332nd & 9 at own 25Arby Fields rush for no gain to the Nwest 25, tackled by Brad Ohrman and Marcus English.
4:333rd & 9 at own 25Mike Kafka rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Chris May for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 38Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 39, tackled by Brandon Slater.
4:332nd & 9 at own 39Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Marty Cardwell.
4:333rd & 3 at own 45Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the EMich 48, tackled by Chris May for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 48Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett and Chris May.
4:332nd & 7 at opp 45Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Marty Cardwell and Ryan Downard.
4:333rd & 5 at opp 43EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard face mask on Brandon Slater accepted, no play.
4:331st & 10 at opp 28Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Arrington Hicks out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 23Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Chris May for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Jacob Schmidt rush for 10 yards to the EMich 8, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Scott Concannon rush for 5 yards to the EMich 3, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Scott Concannon rush for 1 yard to the EMich 2, tackled by Marty Cardwell.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 2Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Josh Rooks, hurried by Andre’ Hatchett.
Q4 12:574th & goal at opp 2Stefan Demos 20 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 24, Eastern Michigan 10
Q4 12:57Stefan Demos kickoff for 61 yards returned by DeAnthony White, tackled by Charles Brown for 18 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Charles Brown.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 27, Eastern Michigan 24
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 27Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Ben Thayer, hurried by Corey Wootton, broken up by Justan Vaughn.
12:572nd & 10 at own 27Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Corbin Bryant and Marshall Thomas.
12:573rd & 7 at own 30Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
12:574th & 7 at own 30Zach Johnson punt for 35 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for no gain, fumbled, recovered by EMich Marty Cardwell at the Nwest 35.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:571st & 10 at opp 35Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Vince Browne.
12:572nd & 7 at opp 32DeAnthony White rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 23Terrence Blevins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Ben Johnson.
10:012nd & 12 at opp 25Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:01.
9:552nd & 12 at opp 25Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 24, Eastern Michigan 17
9:55Joe Carithers extra point GOOD.
9:55Zach Johnson kickoff for 51 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Zach Johnson for 28 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Zach Johnson.
Northwestern Interception, 7 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 47NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Doug Bartels accepted, no play.
9:551st & 20 at own 37Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 6 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Johnny Sears out-of-bounds.
9:552nd & 14 at own 43Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 28 yards to the EMich 29, tackled by Kevin Long for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 29Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett.
9:552nd & 7 at opp 26Jacob Schmidt rush for 8 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Marcus English for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 18Scott Concannon rush for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Chris May.
9:552nd & 15 at opp 23Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Scott Concannon.
9:553rd & 15 at opp 23Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Ryan Downard at the EMich 6, returned for 15 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Zeke Markshausen.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 21Dwayne Priest rush for 35 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Brendan Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 44Terrence Blevins rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Brad Phillips.
9:552nd & 2 at opp 36Terrence Blevins rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 33Terrence Blevins rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Nate Williams.
9:552nd & 8 at opp 31Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ben Thayer for 2 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Brad Phillips out-of-bounds.
9:553rd & 6 at opp 29Andy Schmitt pass complete to Corey Welch for 9 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Brad Phillips out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 20Dwayne Priest rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 6, tackled by Brendan Smith and Ben Johnson for a 1ST down.
9:551st & goal at opp 6Terrence Blevins rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Quentin Davie.
2:402nd & goal at opp 3Terrence Blevins rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 24
2:40Joe Carithers extra point GOOD.
2:40Zach Johnson kickoff for 53 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Brandon Pratt and Lorenzo Seaberry for 25 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Brandon Pratt and Lorenzo Seaberry.
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 42Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 6 yards to the Nwest 48 out-of-bounds.
2:402nd & 4 at own 48Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 16 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Marty Cardwell and Ryan Downard for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 36Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 36Jacob Schmidt rush for 7 yards to the EMich 29, tackled by Marcus English.
2:403rd & 3 at opp 29Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett and Javon Reese for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 25NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Al Netter accepted, no play.
0:541st & 20 at opp 35Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:54.
0:541st & 20 at opp 35NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Demetrius Fields accepted, no play.
0:431st & 35 at the 50Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:43.
0:431st & 35 at the 50Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 8 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Marcus English.
0:372nd & 27 at opp 42Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:37.
0:002nd & 27 at opp 42Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 10 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Chris May.
0:373rd & 17 at opp 32Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
0:114th & 17 at opp 32Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:11.
0:064th & 17 at opp 32Stefan Demos 49 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 27, Eastern Michigan 24
0:06Stefan Demos kickoff for 41 yards, downed at the EMich 29.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 29EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard accepted.
0:061st & 15 at own 24Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by Brian Peters at the Nwest 33, returned for no gain to the Nwest 33.

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.

Northwestern leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2009Northwestern 27, Eastern Michigan 24
2007Northwestern 26, Eastern Michigan 14
2006Northwestern 14, Eastern Michigan 6

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