Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)
Saturday, October 24, 2009 Share
Northern Illinois beat Miami (OH) 27–22. It was their 14th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 7–7.
Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordAttendance 9,884
- At kickoff
- 48°F, light rain, wind 15 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional Airport (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Miami (OH) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
Standouts
PassingZac Dysert27 of 37, 348 yards, 3 TDMiami (OH)
RushingChad Spann21 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois- ReceivingArmand Robinson7 catches, 123 yards, 2 TDMiami (OH)
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Player stats
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Grady | 6/10 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Spann | 21 | 156 | 2 | 42 |
| DeMarcus Grady | 10 | 55 | 0 | 33 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Cox | 2 | 37 | 0 | 33 |
| Martel Moore | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| Me’co Brown | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Miami (OH)
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Dysert | 27/37 | 348 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Lawson | 9 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| Armand Robinson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Robinson | 7 | 123 | 2 | 24 |
| Roman Lawson | 6 | 78 | 0 | 20 |
| Jamal Rogers | 4 | 42 | 1 | 28 |
| Mitchell Anderson | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northern Illinois | Miami (OH) | |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Total yards | 337 |
| 74 | Passing yards | 414 |
| 202 | Rushing yards | -11 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 9.2 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | -0.4 |
| 14 | First downs | 21 |
| 5–11 | Third downs | 4–13 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 7–67 | Penalties | 6–50 |
| 16:26 | Possession | 19:30 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northern Illinois–Miami (OH) gameMiami (OH) leads 13–9 in 22 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. AkronOct. 31, 2009
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2009
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Miami (OH)
- Next gamevs. ToledoOct. 31, 2009
- SeasonMiami (OH) in 2009
- ProgramMiami (OH) history and records

