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Western Illinois at Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Northern Illinois beat Western Illinois 41–⁠7. It was their 10th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–⁠5.

AwayWestern Illinois1–⁠10 in 2009
7
HomeNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2009
41

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 21,427

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois70007
Northern Illinois141431041

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Barr14/2311800
Wil Lunt4/82700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dre Gibbs1360012
Matt Barr723114
Josh Gabelmann2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lito Senatus549013
Justin Morgan432015
Justin Rideau229020
Cameron Jackson114014

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish10/1414320
DeMarcus Grady1/4800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Me’co Brown14117160
Justin Anderson542022
Chad Spann837215
DeMarcus Grady62708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Clark252045
Martel Moore236032
Chad Spann120120
Bryan Beckner115015

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisNorthern Illinois
218Total yards395
171Passing yards151
73Rushing yards244
4.7Yards per pass8.4
2.6Yards per rush6.0
14First downs20
6–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠41Penalties5–⁠32
21:01Possession17:10

Efficiency

Western IllinoisNorthern Illinois
39%Success rate43%
−0.07EPA per play0.09
0.92Explosiveness0.75
0.03Rushing EPA0.15
−0.14Passing EPA0.03
33%Passing-down success29%
−0.06First-down EPA0.18
0.12Second-down EPA−0.10
0.00Third-down EPA0.18

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Western IllinoisDefensive TD, 9 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q2 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ3 Western IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 10 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Western IllinoisDefensive TD, 9 plays (Northern Illinois scores), −28 yards
  9. Q2 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 59 yards
  11. Q3 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 Western IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, −33 yards
  17. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Western Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 43Me’co Brown rush for 6 yards to the WIll 37.
14:112nd & 4 at opp 37Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the WIll 35.
13:483rd & 2 at opp 35Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by WIll Victor Visoky at the WIll 34.
Western Illinois Fumble, 1 play
13:431st & 10 at own 34Matt Barr pass complete to Cameron Jackson for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll at the WIll 48.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 41 yards to the WIll 7 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & goal at opp 7Chad Spann rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Western Illinois 0
13:13Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Western Illinois 0
13:07Mike Salerno kickoff for 65 yards returned by Todd Speight for 19 yards to the WIll 24.
Western Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 24Dre Gibbs rush for 12 yards to the WIll 36 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 36Matt Barr pass complete to Lito Senatus for 6 yards to the WIll 42.
11:582nd & 4 at own 42Matt Barr pass complete to Justin Morgan for 15 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 43Dre Gibbs rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 34.
11:042nd & 1 at opp 34Matt Barr pass incomplete to Matt Warner.
10:583rd & 1 at opp 34Dre Gibbs rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 25Dre Gibbs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 26.
9:252nd & 11 at opp 26Matt Barr pass complete to Lito Senatus for 9 yards to the NoIll 17.
8:543rd & 2 at opp 17Dre Gibbs rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 14Matt Barr rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Western Illinois 6
8:28Brian Egan extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:23Brian Egan kickoff for 54 yards returned by John Tranchitella for 21 yards to the NoIll 37.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 37Me’co Brown rush for 28 yards to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 35Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the WIll 35.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 35Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 5 yards to the WIll 30.
6:233rd & 5 at opp 30Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 4 yards to the WIll 26.
6:024th & 1 at opp 26Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the WIll 24 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 24Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 25.
4:452nd & 11 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass complete to Bryan Beckner for 12 yards to the WIll 13, WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty 6 yard Face Mask on Team accepted for a 1ST down.
3:451st & goal at opp 7Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the WIll 2.
3:504th & goal at opp 2Chad Spann rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Western Illinois 7
3:50Mike Salerno extra point GOOD, WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty Substitution Infraction on Team declined.Northern Illinois 14, Western Illinois 7
3:42Mike Salerno kickoff for 66 yards returned by Team for 15 yards to the WIll 19.
Western Illinois Punt, 10 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 19Dre Gibbs rush for 7 yards to the WIll 26.
2:572nd & 3 at own 26Dre Gibbs rush for no gain to the WIll 26.
2:083rd & 3 at own 26Matt Barr pass complete to Justin Rideau for 9 yards to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 35Dre Gibbs rush for 5 yards to the WIll 40.
0:542nd & 5 at own 40Matt Barr pass complete to Todd Speight for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 39.
0:193rd & 6 at own 39Matt Barr pass incomplete to Justin Morgan, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Kiaree Daniels accepted.
0:003rd & 1 at own 44Matt Barr rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 49Dre Gibbs rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 46.
Q2 14:352nd & 7 at opp 46Matt Barr pass incomplete.
Q2 14:023rd & 7 at opp 46Matt Barr pass incomplete.
Q2 14:353rd & 7 at opp 46Matt Barr pass incomplete to Justin Morgan.
Q2 13:234th & 7 at opp 46Chris Fuchs punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Western Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20Me’co Brown rush for 60 yards to the WIll 20 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Western Illinois 7
12:35Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Western Illinois 7
12:35Mike Salerno kickoff for 63 yards returned by Todd Speight for 24 yards to the WIll 31.
Western Illinois Defensive TD, 9 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
12:001st & 10 at own 31Matt Barr sacked by Team for a loss of 5 yards to the WIll 26.
11:372nd & 15 at own 26Dre Gibbs rush for 7 yards to the WIll 33.
10:593rd & 8 at own 33Matt Barr pass incomplete to Justin Rideau.
12:294th & 8 at own 33Chris Fuchs punt for 41 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for no gain to the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois 6 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 26Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 25.
9:562nd & 11 at own 25Me’co Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29, WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ed Roberts accepted for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at own 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jack Marks for 5 yards to the NoIll 49.
9:002nd & 5 at own 49Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the WIll 49.
8:213rd & 3 at opp 49Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer, WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Brian Hackett accepted for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 34Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the WIll 30.
Northern Illinois 6 plays
7:402nd & 6 at opp 30Chad Spann rush for 6 yards to the WIll 24 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 24Chandler Harnish rush for 14 yards to the WIll 10 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & goal at opp 10Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the WIll 8.
6:432nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 6:39.
6:312nd & goal at opp 8Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the WIll 4.
5:523rd & goal at opp 4Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jason Schepler for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 28, Western Illinois 7
5:52Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
5:44Mike Salerno kickoff for 63 yards returned by Todd Speight for 21 yards to the WIll 28.
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 28Matt Barr pass complete to Dre Gibbs for 2 yards to the WIll 30.
4:532nd & 8 at own 30Matt Barr pass complete to Dre Gibbs for 7 yards to the WIll 37.
4:223rd & 1 at own 37Dre Gibbs rush for 2 yards to the WIll 39 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 39Matt Barr pass incomplete to Lito Senatus.
3:262nd & 10 at own 39Matt Barr pass complete to Justin Rideau for 20 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 41Matt Barr rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 38.
2:152nd & 7 at opp 38NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
2:101st & 10 at opp 28Matt Barr rush for no gain to the NoIll 28.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 28Matt Barr pass complete to Justin Morgan for 6 yards to the NoIll 22.
0:403rd & 4 at opp 22Matt Barr pass complete to Justin Morgan for no gain to the NoIll 22.
0:404th & 4 at opp 22Matt Barr pass incomplete to Justin Morgan.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 19.
Q3 15:00Mike Salerno kickoff for 66 yards returned by Todd Speight for 27 yards to the WIll 31.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 31Dre Gibbs rush for 3 yards to the WIll 34.
14:062nd & 7 at own 34Matt Barr pass complete to Justin Morgan for 11 yards to the WIll 45 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 45Josh Gabelmann rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 47.
12:562nd & 2 at opp 47NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Offside on Team accepted.
12:251st & 10 at opp 42Dre Gibbs rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 41.
11:342nd & 9 at opp 41Matt Barr pass complete to Josh Gabelmann for 8 yards to the NoIll 33.
10:403rd & 1 at opp 33D’Anthony Joboam rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 36.
10:194th & 4 at opp 36Matt Barr pass incomplete to Justin Morgan.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 36Me’co Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 40.
9:402nd & 6 at own 40Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 43.
8:373rd & 3 at own 43Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at the 50Me’co Brown rush for 5 yards to the WIll 45.
7:582nd & 5 at opp 45Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
7:573rd & 5 at opp 45Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 7:57.
7:543rd & 5 at opp 45Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Jason Schepler.
7:544th & 5 at opp 45NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Team accepted.
7:474th & 10 at the 50Josh Wilber punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Todd Speight at the WIll 10.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 10D’Anthony Joboam rush for no gain to the WIll 10.
6:392nd & 10 at own 10Matt Barr rush for 8 yards to the WIll 18.
6:283rd & 2 at own 18Matt Barr pass incomplete.
6:164th & 2 at own 18Chris Fuchs punt for 50 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 8 yards to the NoIll 40.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 32 yards to the WIll 28 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 28Chad Spann rush for 14 yards to the WIll 14 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 14Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the WIll 14.
4:312nd & 10 at opp 14Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 6 yards to the WIll 8.
3:533rd & 4 at opp 8Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
3:484th & 4 at opp 8Mike Salerno 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 31, Western Illinois 7
3:48Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by Todd Speight for 11 yards to the WIll 11.
Western Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 11Matt Barr sacked by Tyrone Clark for a loss of 4 yards to the WIll 7.
2:452nd & 14 at own 7WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start on Team accepted.
2:262nd & 19 at own 2Matt Barr pass complete to Lito Senatus for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by NoIll Sean Progar at the WIll 14.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:091st & 10 at opp 14DeMarcus Grady rush for 5 yards to the WIll 9.
1:372nd & 5 at opp 9DeMarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the WIll 6.
1:003rd & 2 at opp 6Me’co Brown rush for 4 yards to the WIll 2 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the WIll 1.
Q4 14:562nd & goal at opp 1Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 37, Western Illinois 7
Q4 14:56Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 38, Western Illinois 7
Q4 14:53Mike Salerno kickoff for 68 yards returned by Todd Speight for 11 yards to the WIll 13.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 41, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Punt, 7 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 13Wil Lunt pass complete to Lito Senatus for 13 yards to the WIll 26 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 26Wil Lunt pass complete to Lito Senatus for 9 yards to the WIll 35.
13:182nd & 1 at own 35Josh Gabelmann rush for no gain to the WIll 35.
13:183rd & 1 at own 35Timeout WESTERN ILLINOIS, clock 13:18.
13:023rd & 1 at own 35Wil Lunt rush for 2 yards to the WIll 37 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 37Wil Lunt sacked by Jake Coffman for a loss of 7 yards to the WIll 30.
11:142nd & 17 at own 30Wil Lunt pass complete to Dre Gibbs for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by WIll Matt Hulbert at the WIll 34.
10:493rd & 13 at own 34Wil Lunt pass complete to Josh Gabelmann for 1 yard to the WIll 35.
10:254th & 12 at own 35Chris Fuchs punt for 56 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for no gain to the NoIll 9.
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 9Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 12.
9:382nd & 7 at own 12DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
9:293rd & 7 at own 12DeMarcus Grady rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 19DeMarcus Grady rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 21.
8:132nd & 8 at own 21DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Perez Ashford for 7 yards to the NoIll 28.
7:383rd & 1 at own 28DeMarcus Grady rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at own 33DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
6:222nd & 10 at own 33Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 39.
6:113rd & 4 at own 39DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
6:004th & 4 at own 39Josh Wilber punt for 45 yards, returned by Todd Speight for 7 yards to the WIll 23.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 23Wil Lunt pass incomplete to Terriun Crump.
5:492nd & 10 at own 23Wil Lunt pass incomplete to Terriun Crump.
5:213rd & 10 at own 23Wil Lunt sacked by Darnell Bolding for a loss of 10 yards to the WIll 13.
5:014th & 20 at own 13Chris Fuchs punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 44.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 44Justin Anderson rush for 22 yards to the WIll 34 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 34Justin Anderson rush for 11 yards to the WIll 23 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 23Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the WIll 21.
2:492nd & 8 at opp 21Ricky Crider rush for 3 yards to the WIll 18.
2:243rd & 5 at opp 18DeMarcus Grady pass incomplete to Pat McAvoy.
2:184th & 5 at opp 18Mike Salerno 35 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 41, Western Illinois 7
2:18Mike Salerno kickoff for 67 yards returned by Todd Speight for 25 yards to the WIll 28.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 28D’Anthony Joboam rush for no gain to the WIll 28.
1:292nd & 10 at own 28Wil Lunt pass incomplete to Todd Speight.
1:233rd & 10 at own 28Wil Lunt pass incomplete.
1:174th & 10 at own 28Chris Fuchs punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 31Ryan Morris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 28.
0:002nd & 13 at own 28Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 32.

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.

The series

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Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2024Northern Illinois 54, Western Illinois 15
2016Western Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 23
2009Northern Illinois 41, Western Illinois 7
2002Western Illinois 29, Northern Illinois 26
1999Western Illinois 27, Northern Illinois 21
1996Western Illinois 17, Northern Illinois 0

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