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Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 50–⁠6. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 16–⁠5–⁠2.

AwayEastern Michigan0–⁠12 in 2009
6
HomeNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2009
50

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPNUAttendance 10,527

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan60006
Northern Illinois201710350

Standouts

  • PassingDeMarcus Grady4 of 5, 119 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorthern Illinois
  • RushingChad Spann11 carries, 174 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingLandon Cox3 catches, 84 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseAndre Hatchett1 INTEastern Michigan

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Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Gillett2/124900
Kyle McMahon3/103301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwayne Priest1775036
Alex Gillett436019
Corey Welch38012
Terrence Blevins2304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kinsman Thomas148048
Ben Thayer118018
Tyrone Burke1808
Jacory Stone1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andre’ Hatchett100

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeMarcus Grady4/511921
Ryan Morris0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Spann11174279
DeMarcus Grady10104161
Justin Anderson1077025
Me’co Brown1248018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Landon Cox384231
Willie Clark135035
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Garrett Barnas100

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois
182Total yards537
97Passing yards134
100Rushing yards418
3.7Yards per pass17.0
3.2Yards per rush7.7
9First downs21
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
4–⁠45Penalties3–⁠30
16:33Possession26:43

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois
29%Success rate46%
−0.11EPA per play0.09
0.76Explosiveness0.87
−0.04Rushing EPA0.16
−0.11Passing EPA−0.17
24%Passing-down success56%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.31
−0.08Second-down EPA0.43
0.40Third-down EPA0.50
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisResult not recordedQ1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays, −18 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 play, 65 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 play, 79 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 28 yards
  15. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, −12 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 10 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 6
Northern Illinois Result not recorded
14:46Mike Salerno extra point BLOCKED.
14:46Mike Salerno kickoff for 60 yards returned by Corey Welch for 16 yards to the EMich 13, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 13 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 13Dwayne Priest rush for 5 yards to the EMich 18.
13:592nd & 5 at own 18Dwayne Priest rush for 6 yards to the EMich 24 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 24Kyle McMahon pass incomplete.
13:202nd & 10 at own 24Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the EMich 24.
12:433rd & 10 at own 24Kyle McMahon pass incomplete.
12:344th & 10 at own 24Patrick Treppa punt for 47 yards, returned by John Kremer for no gain, fumbled at the NoIll 28.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 28Kyle McMahon pass complete to Ben Thayer for 18 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & goal at opp 10Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 11.
11:282nd & goal at opp 11Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to John Bonner.
11:183rd & goal at opp 11Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jacory Stone for 7 yards to the NoIll 4.
10:454th & goal at opp 4Joe Carithers 21 yard field goal GOOD.
10:45Joe Carithers kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 17 yards to the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 27Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29.
10:032nd & 8 at own 29Me’co Brown rush for 18 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 47Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
9:002nd & 11 at own 46DeMarcus Grady rush for 9 yards to the EMich 45.
8:153rd & 2 at opp 45Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the EMich 45.
7:324th & 2 at opp 45EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
7:261st & 10 at opp 30DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Landon Cox for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:26Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
7:26Mike Salerno kickoff for 67 yards returned by Johnny Sears for 16 yards to the EMich 19.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 19DeAnthony White rush for 2 yards to the EMich 21.
6:302nd & 8 at own 21Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 24.
5:443rd & 5 at own 24Alex Gillett rush for 6 yards to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 30Alex Gillett pass complete to Nick Olds for 1 yard to the EMich 31.
4:392nd & 9 at own 31EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:102nd & 14 at own 26Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
3:453rd & 14 at own 26Alex Gillett pass complete to Kinsman Thomas for 48 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 26NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
2:501st & 10 at opp 11Dwayne Priest rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 4.
2:432nd & 3 at opp 4Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 3.
2:353rd & 2 at opp 3Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Ben Thayer.
1:564th & 2 at opp 3Joe Carithers 20 yard field goal GOOD.
1:56Joe Carithers kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 24 yards to the NoIll 35.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play
1:391st & 10 at own 35Chad Spann rush for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:391st & 0 at opp 3NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:39Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
1:39Mike Salerno kickoff for 61 yards returned by Johnny Sears for 20 yards to the EMich 29.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 29Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Kinsman Thomas.
1:102nd & 10 at own 29Dwayne Priest rush for 8 yards to the EMich 37.
0:003rd & 2 at own 37Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the EMich 38.
Q2 14:524th & 1 at own 38Patrick Treppa punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 13, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 37, Eastern Michigan 6
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 13Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 14.
14:032nd & 9 at own 14DeMarcus Grady rush for 61 yards to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at opp 25Me’co Brown rush for 6 yards to the EMich 19.
13:102nd & 4 at opp 19Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the EMich 16.
13:103rd & 1 at opp 16EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 8 yard Personal Foul accepted.
12:401st & goal at opp 8DeMarcus Grady rush for 1 yard to the EMich 7.
12:102nd & goal at opp 7DeMarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the EMich 4.
11:313rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 11:31.
11:003rd & goal at opp 4DeMarcus Grady rush for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 9.
10:464th & goal at opp 9Mike Salerno 26 yard field goal GOOD.
10:46Mike Salerno kickoff for 57 yards returned by Johnny Sears for 26 yards to the EMich 39.
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 39Dwayne Priest rush for 36 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 25Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the NoIll 25.
9:202nd & 10 at opp 25Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyrone Burke for 8 yards to the NoIll 17.
8:533rd & 2 at opp 17Terrence Blevins rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 13Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Kinsman Thomas.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 13Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 15.
7:003rd & 12 at opp 15Kyle McMahon sacked by Jordan Delegal for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 21.
7:004th & 18 at opp 21Joe Carithers 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play
6:431st & 10 at own 21Chad Spann rush for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:43Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
6:43Mike Salerno kickoff for 67 yards returned by Corey Welch for 11 yards to the EMich 14.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 14Corey Welch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 11.
6:002nd & 13 at own 11Corey Welch rush for 12 yards to the EMich 23.
5:203rd & 1 at own 23Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the EMich 23.
4:284th & 1 at own 23Patrick Treppa punt for 47 yards, downed at the NoIll 30.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 30Chad Spann rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 29.
3:402nd & 11 at own 29Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 33.
2:573rd & 7 at own 33DeMarcus Grady rush for 26 yards to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the EMich 37.
1:252nd & 6 at opp 37DeMarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the EMich 34.
1:003rd & 3 at opp 34DeMarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 31DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Landon Cox for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:47Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
0:47Mike Salerno kickoff for 67 yards returned by DeAnthony White for 23 yards to the EMich 26.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 2 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 26Kyle McMahon rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the EMich 19.
0:252nd & 17 at own 19Kyle McMahon pass intercepted by Garrett Barnas at the EMich 44, returned for no gain to the EMich 44.
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at opp 44DeMarcus Grady pass intercepted by Andre’ Hatchett at the EMich 34, returned for no gain to the EMich 34.
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 32.
Q3 15:00Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 47, Eastern Michigan 6
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Team.
14:402nd & 10 at own 20Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the EMich 20.
14:033rd & 10 at own 20Alex Gillett rush for 19 yards to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 39Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 38.
12:522nd & 11 at own 38Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Team.
12:433rd & 11 at own 38Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Team.
12:364th & 11 at own 38Patrick Treppa punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 29Me’co Brown rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 35.
11:522nd & 4 at own 35Me’co Brown rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 42Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 44.
11:002nd & 8 at own 44DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Willie Clark for 35 yards to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 21Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 22.
9:252nd & 11 at opp 22Me’co Brown rush for 5 yards to the EMich 17.
8:503rd & 6 at opp 17DeMarcus Grady rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 19.
8:204th & 8 at opp 19Mike Salerno 36 yard field goal GOOD.
8:20Mike Salerno kickoff for 63 yards returned by DeAnthony White for 17 yards to the EMich 24.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 24Alex Gillett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 21.
7:292nd & 13 at own 21Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Team.
7:243rd & 13 at own 21Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Team.
7:184th & 13 at own 21Patrick Treppa punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 49.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 49Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the EMich 48.
6:302nd & 7 at opp 48Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the EMich 46.
5:333rd & 5 at opp 46DeMarcus Grady pass complete to Landon Cox for 23 yards to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 23Chad Spann rush for 6 yards to the EMich 17.
4:352nd & 4 at opp 17Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the EMich 16.
3:353rd & 3 at opp 16Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the EMich 8 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & goal at opp 8Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the EMich 5.
2:372nd & goal at opp 5DeMarcus Grady rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:37Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
2:37Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by DeAnthony White for 35 yards to the EMich 35.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 35Dwayne Priest rush for 9 yards to the EMich 44.
1:492nd & 1 at own 44Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 47Kyle McMahon sacked by Nabal Jefferson for a loss of 9 yards to the EMich 38.
0:302nd & 19 at own 38Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Team.
0:253rd & 19 at own 38Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Team.
0:114th & 19 at own 38Patrick Treppa punt for 41 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for 16 yards to the NoIll 37.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Justin Anderson rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 45.
Q4 14:402nd & 2 at own 45Justin Anderson rush for 8 yards to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Team.
Q4 14:152nd & 10 at opp 47Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the EMich 43.
Q4 13:373rd & 6 at opp 43Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 13:37.
Q4 13:373rd & 6 at opp 43Timeout EASTERN MICHIGAN, clock 13:37.
Q4 13:003rd & 6 at opp 43Ryan Morris sacked by Marty Cardwell for a loss of 15 yards to the NoIll 42.
Q4 12:434th & 21 at own 42Mike Salerno punt for 36 yards, returned by Jacory Stone for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 21.
4th quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 50, Eastern Michigan 6
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 21Terrence Blevins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 20.
11:512nd & 11 at own 20Alex Gillett rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the EMich 34.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 34Ricky Crider rush for 8 yards to the EMich 26.
10:552nd & 2 at opp 26Ricky Crider rush for 5 yards to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 21Ricky Crider rush for 1 yard to the EMich 20.
9:352nd & 9 at opp 20Ricky Crider rush for 5 yards to the EMich 15.
9:153rd & 4 at opp 15Ricky Crider rush for 4 yards to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 11Timeout EASTERN MICHIGAN, clock 8:54.
8:451st & 10 at opp 11Ricky Crider rush for 3 yards to the EMich 8.
8:002nd & 7 at opp 8Ricky Crider rush for 4 yards to the EMich 4.
7:283rd & 3 at opp 4Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Team.
7:254th & 3 at opp 4Mike Salerno 22 yard field goal GOOD.
7:25Mike Salerno kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeAnthony White for 25 yards to the EMich 30.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 30Corey Welch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 29.
6:352nd & 11 at own 29Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Team.
6:303rd & 11 at own 29Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Team.
6:204th & 11 at own 29Patrick Treppa punt for 37 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 4 yards to the NoIll 38.
Northern Illinois End of game, 10 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 38Justin Anderson rush for 14 yards to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 48Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the EMich 42.
5:002nd & 4 at opp 42Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the EMich 39.
4:183rd & 1 at opp 39Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 36Justin Anderson rush for 25 yards to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 11Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the EMich 10.
2:152nd & 9 at opp 10Ricky Crider rush for 4 yards to the EMich 6.
1:583rd & 5 at opp 6Timeout EASTERN MICHIGAN, clock 1:58.
1:523rd & 5 at opp 6Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the EMich 1 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 1:25.
1:001st & goal at opp 1Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 4.
0:002nd & goal at opp 4Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 9.

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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Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Eastern Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 10
2023Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 13
2022Northern Illinois 39, Eastern Michigan 10
2021Northern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 20
2020Eastern Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 33
2019Eastern Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 17

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