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Northern Illinois at Ohio

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Ohio beat Northern Illinois 38–⁠31. It was their 18th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9.

AwayNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2009
31
HomeOhio9–⁠5 in 2009
38

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensAttendance 14,756

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio University Airport Snyder Field (KUNI), 16 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois7771031
Ohio140101438

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish24/3530721
Garrett Barnas0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Spann123229
Chandler Harnish1230010
Nathan Palmer122022
Me’co Brown111606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Landon Cox11132045
Marcus Lewis464126
Kyle Skarb357123
Willie Clark222014

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Theo Scott16/2813830
LaVon Brazill1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Garrett1156020
Vince Davidson952011
LaVon Brazill111011
Tyler Tettleton2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaVon Brazill555227
Taylor Price645114
Jordan Thompson224013
Terrence McCrae1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Julian Posey1411

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisOhio
410Total yards228
318Passing yards175
103Rushing yards84
8.1Yards per pass5.0
2.8Yards per rush3.0
20First downs15
9–⁠18Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠40Penalties3–⁠20
19:21Possession22:48

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisOhio
37%Success rate41%
0.05EPA per play−0.06
1.07Explosiveness0.72
−0.14Rushing EPA0.10
0.26Passing EPA−0.19
33%Passing-down success27%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.32
−0.10Second-down EPA0.22
0.41Third-down EPA−0.06

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)

Ohio 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 OhioTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt return TD, 5 plays (Ohio scores)Q1 OhioResult not recordedQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ3 OhioField goal, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 2 plays (Ohio scores)Q4 OhioResult not recordedQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ4 OhioEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt return TD, 5 plays (Ohio scores), 27 yards
  3. Q1 OhioResult not recorded, 91 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 OhioEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  17. Q3 OhioField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 OhioTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 OhioTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 2 plays (Ohio scores), −8 yards
  26. Q4 OhioResult not recorded, 41 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 54 yards
  28. Q4 OhioEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio 14, Northern Illinois 7
Ohio Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at opp 35Vince Davidson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Brandon Bice.
14:492nd & 5 at opp 30Theo Scott pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 3 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Cory Hanson.
13:263rd & 2 at opp 27Theo Scott pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 7, Northern Illinois 0
13:26Matt Weller extra point GOOD.
13:26Matt Weller kickoff for 67 yards returned by Ricky Crider, tackled by L.J. Flintall for 21 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by L.J. Flintall.
Northern Illinois Punt return TD, 5 plays (Ohio scores)
13:211st & 10 at own 24Garrett Barnas rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Marcellis Williamson.
13:212nd & 7 at own 27Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 18 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Lee Renfro for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 45Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Dak Notestine and Lee Renfro.
13:212nd & 8 at own 47Chad Spann rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Stafford Gatling and Marcellis Williamson.
13:213rd & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 6 yards to the Ohio 49, tackled by Shannon Ballard.
10:254th & 4 at opp 49Mike Salerno punt for 40 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 13, Northern Illinois 0
10:25Matt Weller extra point GOOD.Ohio 14, Northern Illinois 0
10:25Matt Weller kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tommy Davis, tackled by Jelani Woseley and L.J. Flintall for 14 yards to the NoIll 19, tackled by Jelani Woseley and L.J. Flintall.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 13 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 19Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Patrick Tafua.
10:212nd & 8 at own 21Chandler Harnish pass complete to Connor Flahive for 10 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Thad Turner for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 31Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Patrick Tafua and Julian Posey.
10:212nd & 7 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 8 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Noah Keller and Julian Posey for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 42Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Lee Renfro and Marcellis Williamson.
10:212nd & 7 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 3 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Noah Keller.
10:213rd & 4 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 14 yards to the Ohio 38, tackled by Patrick Tafua for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at opp 38Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 35, tackled by Marcellis Williamson and Neal Huynh.
10:212nd & 7 at opp 35Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
10:213rd & 7 at opp 35Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 28, tackled by Stafford Gatling for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at opp 28Chad Spann rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 30, tackled by Gerald Moore and Noah Keller.
10:212nd & 12 at opp 30Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 7 yards to the Ohio 23, tackled by Noah Keller.
4:023rd & 5 at opp 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 14, Northern Illinois 6
4:02Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Ohio 14, Northern Illinois 7
4:02Mike Salerno kickoff for 39 yards returned by Chad Clemens, tackled by Jordan Delegal for 5 yards to the Ohio 36, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 36Theo Scott pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 11 yards to the Ohio 47, tackled by Tracy Wilson for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 47Theo Scott pass incomplete to N/A.
3:582nd & 10 at own 47Chris Garrett rush for 17 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 36Chris Garrett rush for no gain to the NoIll 36, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
3:582nd & 10 at opp 36Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 3 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Darnell Bolding.
3:583rd & 7 at opp 33Theo Scott pass incomplete to Chris Garrett.
3:584th & 7 at opp 33Matt Schulte punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 11.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 11Chandler Harnish rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 19, tackled by Thad Turner and Errik Ejike.
1:282nd & 2 at own 19Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Marcus Lewis.
1:283rd & 2 at own 19Chad Spann rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Shannon Ballard and Donovan Fletcher for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 25Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Thad Turner.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 27Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 27Me’co Brown rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Donovan Fletcher.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 33Mike Salerno punt for 46 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for 12 yards to the Ohio 33, tackled by Mike Sobol.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 33Tyler Tettleton rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 39, tackled by Darnell Bolding.
13:562nd & 4 at own 39OHIO penalty 15 yard illegal block on Taylor Price accepted.
7:592nd & 19 at own 24Theo Scott rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Ohio 12.
13:563rd & 31 at own 12Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 14 yards to the Ohio 26, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
13:564th & 17 at own 26Matt Schulte punt for 36 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for no gain to the NoIll 38, tackled by Patrick Tafua and Kyle Robbins.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 45 yards to the Ohio 17 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 17Chad Spann rush for no gain to the Ohio 17, tackled by Chad Clemens and Noah Keller.
11:042nd & 10 at opp 17Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 8 yards to the Ohio 9, tackled by Noah Keller.
9:203rd & 2 at opp 9Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:20.
9:203rd & 2 at opp 9Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 3, tackled by Errik Ejike for a 1ST down.
9:201st & goal at opp 3Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Chad Spann.
8:442nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout OHIO Bobcats, clock 08:44.
8:442nd & goal at opp 3Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 1, tackled by Noah Keller and Lee Renfro.
7:593rd & goal at opp 1Chad Spann rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
7:59Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
7:59Mike Salerno kickoff for 45 yards returned by L.J. Flintall, tackled by Jordan Delegal for 10 yards to the Ohio 35, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 35Vince Davidson rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 41, tackled by Chris Smith.
7:542nd & 4 at own 41Vince Davidson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 39, tackled by Jake Coffman.
7:543rd & 6 at own 39Theo Scott pass incomplete to Jordan Thompson.
7:544th & 6 at own 39Matt Schulte punt for 54 yards, downed at the NoIll 7.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 7Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Melvin Payne and Carl Jones.
6:132nd & 8 at own 9Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
6:133rd & 8 at own 9Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 16 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Thad Turner and Melvin Payne for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 2 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Patrick Tafua and Kenny Jackson.
6:132nd & 8 at own 27Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Stafford Gatling.
6:133rd & 5 at own 30Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox, broken up by Kenny Jackson.
6:134th & 5 at own 30Mike Salerno punt for 35 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 33, tackled by Alan Baxter.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 33OHIO penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:131st & 15 at own 28Theo Scott pass incomplete to N/A.
3:332nd & 15 at own 28Theo Scott rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 31, tackled by Chris Smith.
3:333rd & 12 at own 31Theo Scott pass incomplete to N/A.
3:334th & 12 at own 31Matt Schulte punt for 24 yards, returned by Jody Van Laanen for 13 yards to the Ohio 42, tackled by Jordan Thompson and Chris Garrett.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at opp 42Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 35, tackled by Donovan Fletcher and Tremayne Scott.
2:382nd & 3 at opp 35NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on Marcus Lewis accepted.
2:382nd & 13 at opp 45Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
2:383rd & 13 at opp 45Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Marcus Lewis.
2:384th & 13 at opp 45Mike Salerno punt for 37 yards, fair catch by LaVon Brazill at the Ohio 8.
Ohio End of half, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 8Chris Garrett rush for no gain to the Ohio 8, tackled by Nabal Jefferson.
1:172nd & 10 at own 8Chris Garrett rush for no gain to the Ohio 8, tackled by Brandon Bice.
0:333rd & 10 at own 8Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:33.
0:333rd & 10 at own 8Theo Scott pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 13 yards to the Ohio 21, tackled by Patrick George for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Matt Weller kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ricky Crider, tackled by L.J. Flintall for 17 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by L.J. Flintall.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ohio 24, Northern Illinois 21
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Noah Keller.
15:002nd & 6 at own 34Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 33, tackled by Ernie Hodge and Lee Renfro.
14:543rd & 7 at own 33NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:543rd & 12 at own 28NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:543rd & 17 at own 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for 7 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Patrick Tafua.
14:544th & 10 at own 30Mike Salerno punt for 41 yards, fair catch by LaVon Brazill at the Ohio 29.
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 29Chris Garrett rush for 13 yards to the Ohio 42, tackled by Chris Smith and Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 42Theo Scott pass incomplete to Taylor Price.
12:022nd & 10 at own 42Chris Garrett rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 44, tackled by Sean Progar.
12:023rd & 8 at own 44Chris Garrett rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 47, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
12:024th & 5 at own 47NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty offside declined, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted.
12:021st & 10 at opp 48Theo Scott pass complete to LaVon Brazill for no gain to the NoIll 48, tackled by Mike Sobol and Pat Schiller.
12:022nd & 10 at opp 48OHIO penalty 19 yard intentional grounding on Theo Scott accepted.
12:023rd & 29 at own 33Theo Scott pass incomplete to Taylor Price.
12:024th & 29 at own 33Matt Schulte punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 43.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 1 play
8:511st & 10 at own 43Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ohio Patrick Tafua at the NoIll 38.
Ohio Field goal, 6 plays
8:511st & 10 at opp 38LaVon Brazill pass complete to Theo Scott for 6 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Alex Kube and Chris Smith.
8:512nd & 4 at opp 32Chris Garrett rush for 20 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Pat Schiller and Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Tettleton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 11, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
8:472nd & 9 at opp 11Chris Garrett rush for no gain to the NoIll 11, tackled by Alan Baxter.
8:473rd & 9 at opp 11Theo Scott pass incomplete to LaVon Brazill.
5:584th & 9 at opp 11Matt Weller 28 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio 17, Northern Illinois 14
5:58Matt Weller kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tommy Davis, tackled by L.J. Flintall for 19 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by L.J. Flintall.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 25Nathan Palmer rush for 22 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Patrick Tafua for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 47Garrett Barnas pass incomplete to Marcus Lewis.
5:532nd & 10 at own 47Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 48, tackled by Donovan Fletcher.
5:533rd & 9 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
5:534th & 9 at own 48Mike Salerno punt for 38 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for no gain, fumbled, forced by Tyrone Clark, recovered by NoIll Spencer Williamson at the Ohio 12.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:531st & 10 at opp 12Chad Spann rush for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Dak Notestine, recovered by NoIll Eddie Adamski at the Ohio 1 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & goal at opp 1Chad Spann rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 21, Ohio 17
4:10Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
4:10Mike Salerno kickoff for 48 yards returned by L.J. Flintall, tackled by Jordan Delegal for 15 yards to the Ohio 37, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 37Vince Davidson rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 43, tackled by Chris Smith.
4:052nd & 4 at own 43Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 9 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Brandon Bice for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 48Theo Scott pass incomplete to Taylor Price, broken up by Patrick George.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 48Vince Davidson rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Tracy Wilson.
4:053rd & 1 at opp 39Vince Davidson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Tracy Wilson for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 36Vince Davidson rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Tracy Wilson for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 25Theo Scott pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 16 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Mike Sobol and Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
0:371st & goal at opp 9Theo Scott pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 24, Northern Illinois 21
0:37Matt Weller extra point GOOD.
0:37Matt Weller kickoff for 52 yards returned by Ricky Crider, tackled by Issa Braithwaite for 11 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Issa Braithwaite.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 11 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 29Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 29, tackled by Julian Posey and Dak Notestine.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 29Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Patrick Tafua.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 25Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 13 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Julian Posey.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 38Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Noah Keller for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 16 yards to the Ohio 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 42, tackled by Patrick Tafua.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 6 yards to the Ohio 36, tackled by Noah Keller.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 36Chandler Harnish rush for 10 yards to the Ohio 26, tackled by Gerald Moore for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for no gain to the Ohio 26, tackled by Julian Posey.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox, broken up by Julian Posey.
Q4 10:383rd & 10 at opp 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 28, Ohio 24
Q4 10:38Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
Q4 10:38Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by L.J. Flintall, tackled by John Kremer for 27 yards to the Ohio 42, tackled by John Kremer, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jordan Delegal accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio 38, Northern Illinois 31
Ohio Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 42Theo Scott pass incomplete to N/A.
10:382nd & 10 at own 42LaVon Brazill rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Chris Smith and Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 47Theo Scott pass incomplete to Jordan Thompson.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 47Theo Scott pass complete to Terrence McCrae for 7 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Tracy Wilson and Alex Kube.
10:303rd & 3 at opp 40Theo Scott pass complete to Bakari Bussey for 2 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Chris Smith.
8:354th & 1 at opp 38Timeout OHIO Bobcats, clock 08:35.
8:354th & 1 at opp 38Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 4 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 34Theo Scott pass incomplete to Vince Davidson.
8:352nd & 10 at opp 34Vince Davidson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Cory Hanson and Jordan Delegal.
8:353rd & 4 at opp 28Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 8 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Chris Smith for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 20Theo Scott pass complete to Steven Goulet for 5 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Jake Coffman and Brandon Bice.
8:352nd & 5 at opp 15Vince Davidson rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by Brandon Bice for a 1ST down.
5:381st & goal at opp 7Theo Scott pass complete to Taylor Price for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 31, Northern Illinois 28
5:38Matt Weller extra point GOOD.
5:38Matt Weller kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ricky Crider, tackled by Jelani Woseley for 12 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Jelani Woseley.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 27Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 22 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Kenny Jackson for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at own 49Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 43, tackled by Gerald Moore and Marcellis Williamson.
5:332nd & 2 at opp 43Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the Ohio 43, tackled by Noah Keller.
5:333rd & 2 at opp 43Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the Ohio 43, tackled by Dak Notestine and Patrick Tafua.
3:364th & 2 at opp 43Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:36.
3:364th & 2 at opp 43Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 42, tackled by Lee Renfro and Patrick Tafua.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 42Chris Garrett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 41, tackled by D.J. Pirkle and Pat Schiller.
3:242nd & 11 at own 41Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:24.
3:242nd & 11 at own 41Theo Scott sacked by Jake Coffman for a loss of 12 yards to the Ohio 29.
3:243rd & 23 at own 29Chris Garrett rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 31, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
3:244th & 21 at own 31Matt Schulte punt for 46 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 4 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Ryan Clark.
Northern Illinois Pick-six, 2 plays (Ohio scores)
2:201st & 10 at own 27Chandler Harnish pass complete to Me’co Brown for 3 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Noah Keller.
2:202nd & 7 at own 30NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 11 yard intentional grounding on Chandler Harnish accepted.
1:393rd & 18 at own 19Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Julian Posey at the NoIll 41, returned for 41 yards, tackled by Shannon Ballard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 38, Northern Illinois 28
1:39Matt Weller extra point GOOD.
1:39Matt Weller kickoff for 41 yards returned by Scott Wedige, tackled by Chad Clemens and Erik Benjamin for 6 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Chad Clemens and Erik Benjamin.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 35Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 6 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Erik Benjamin.
1:342nd & 4 at own 41Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 25 yards to the Ohio 34, tackled by Thad Turner for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 34Team pass incomplete.
1:342nd & 10 at opp 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 12 yards to the Ohio 22, tackled by Thad Turner for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 22Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 11 yards to the Ohio 11, tackled by Erik Benjamin and Thad Turner for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 11Team pass incomplete.
0:422nd & 10 at opp 11Mike Salerno 28 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio 38, Northern Illinois 31
0:42Mike Salerno on-side kick recovered by OHIO at the NoIll 44.
Ohio End of game, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 46.

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.

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