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Northern Illinois at Minnesota

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Northern Illinois beat Minnesota 34–⁠23. It was their third meeting; Minnesota leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2010
34
HomeMinnesota3–⁠9 in 2010
23

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 49,368

At kickoff
54°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois71301434
Minnesota3103723

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish11/178120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Spann15223261
Cameron Bell336029
Ricky Crider233030
Chandler Harnish6706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martel Moore324110
Landon Cox119019
Willie Clark218010
Kyle Skarb116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Patrick George100

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber31/4637321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duane Bennett2474012
Donnell Kirkwood51708
Jon Hoese2303
De’Leon Eskridge1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
MarQueis Gray8117129
Eric Lair794044
Da’Jon McKnight772120
Bryant Allen337018

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisMinnesota
378Total yards470
81Passing yards373
297Rushing yards97
4.8Yards per pass8.1
10.6Yards per rush3.0
12First downs23
5–⁠11Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties9–⁠59
14:04Possession22:03

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisMinnesota
35%Success rate42%
0.05EPA per play0.12
1.04Explosiveness0.97
0.15Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.01Passing EPA0.41
21%Passing-down success39%
0.25First-down EPA0.04
−0.40Second-down EPA0.20
0.31Third-down EPA0.38

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)

Minnesota 62% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 13 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of halfQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 13 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 10 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Minnesota 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
15:002nd & 10 at own 40Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Anthony Jacobs and Kyle Theret.
15:003rd & 6 at own 44MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard offside on Jewhan Edwards accepted.
15:003rd & 1 at own 49NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on Scott Wedige accepted.
15:003rd & 6 at own 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Gary Tinsley.
15:004th & 9 at own 41Josh Wilber punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 24.
Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Ed Olson accepted.
12:441st & 15 at own 19Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Devon Butler.
12:442nd & 12 at own 22Duane Bennett rush for 12 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 16 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Patrick George out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at the 50Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 49, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Devon Butler.
12:442nd & 9 at opp 49Duane Bennett rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Patrick George and Mike Sobol.
12:443rd & 2 at opp 42Donnell Kirkwood rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Tommy Davis and Devon Butler for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 34Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
12:442nd & 10 at opp 34Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 33, tackled by Devon Butler and Alex Kube.
12:443rd & 9 at opp 33Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 14 yards to the NoIll 19, tackled by Chris Smith and Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 19Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
12:442nd & 10 at opp 19Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Alan Baxter and Nabal Jefferson.
12:443rd & 12 at opp 21Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 10 yards to the NoIll 11, tackled by Chris Smith out-of-bounds.
6:214th & 2 at opp 11Eric Ellestad 28 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 3, Northern Illinois 0
6:21Eric Ellestad kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jasmin Hopkins, tackled by Christyn Lewis and Kyle Henderson for 22 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Christyn Lewis and Kyle Henderson.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 24Chad Spann rush for 56 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Brock Vereen for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 8 yards to the Minn 12, tackled by Ryan Collado.
6:212nd & 2 at opp 12Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 15, tackled by Jewhan Edwards.
6:213rd & 5 at opp 15Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 8 yards to the Minn 7, tackled by Ryan Collado for a 1ST down.
6:211st & goal at opp 7Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the Minn 3, tackled by Kyle Theret.
3:262nd & goal at opp 3Chad Spann rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Minnesota 3
3:26Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Minnesota 3
3:26Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ryan Collado, tackled by Mike Sobol for 22 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Mike Sobol.
Minnesota Missed FG, 9 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 22Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Devon Butler.
3:262nd & 6 at own 26Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
3:263rd & 1 at own 31Jon Hoese rush for 3 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Nabal Jefferson for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 24 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Patrick George for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 42Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 11 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 31Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 29Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Alex Kube and Sean Progar.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 25Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
Q2 14:114th & 4 at opp 25Eric Ellestad 42 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 20, Minnesota 13
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 25Nathan Palmer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24, tackled by Kyle Theret.
14:112nd & 11 at own 24Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
14:113rd & 11 at own 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 19 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Brock Vereen for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 43Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 16 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Ryan Collado for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 41Ricky Crider rush for 30 yards to the Minn 11, tackled by Christyn Lewis for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 11Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the Minn 8, tackled by Christyn Lewis.
14:112nd & 7 at opp 8NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on Logan Pegram accepted.
14:112nd & 12 at opp 13Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the Minn 10, tackled by Christyn Lewis.
14:113rd & 9 at opp 10Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 6 yards to the Minn 4, tackled by Ryan Collado.
9:284th & 3 at opp 4Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:28.
9:244th & 3 at opp 4Michael Cklamovski 21 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Minnesota 3
9:24Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ryan Collado, tackled by Jordan Delegal for 57 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:241st & 10 at opp 35DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Mike Krause and Greg Barksdale.
9:242nd & 7 at opp 32Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 31, tackled by Mike Krause.
9:243rd & 6 at opp 31Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn N/A at the NoIll 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 20Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 10, Minnesota 9
7:18Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
7:18Eric Ellestad kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jasmin Hopkins for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by Christyn Lewis, recovered by Minn Christyn Lewis at the NoIll 23.
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
7:111st & 10 at opp 23Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
7:112nd & 10 at opp 23Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 19, tackled by Tommy Davis.
7:113rd & 6 at opp 19MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Jeff Wills accepted.
7:113rd & 11 at opp 24Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
6:094th & 11 at opp 24Eric Ellestad 42 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 13, Northern Illinois 10
6:09Eric Ellestad kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tommy Davis, tackled by Johnny Johnson and Kyle Henderson for 19 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Johnny Johnson and Kyle Henderson.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 24MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
6:091st & 5 at own 29Chad Spann rush for 33 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Aaron Hill and Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 38Cameron Bell rush for 3 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Kyle Theret.
6:092nd & 7 at opp 35Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
6:093rd & 7 at opp 35Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 10 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Ryan Collado for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 25Cameron Bell rush for 4 yards to the Minn 21, tackled by Ryan Collado.
6:092nd & 6 at opp 21Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the Minn 20, tackled by Aaron Hill and Brandon Kirksey.
6:093rd & 5 at opp 20Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the Minn 18, tackled by Keanon Cooper.
2:424th & 3 at opp 18Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:42.
2:374th & 3 at opp 18Michael Cklamovski 35 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
2:37Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 0Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
2:371st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
2:372nd & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 7 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Chris Smith.
2:373rd & 3 at own 27Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Darnell Bolding.
2:374th & 1 at own 29Dan Orseske punt blocked by Jimmie Ward for no gain to the Minn 11.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at opp 11Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 13, tackled by Gary Tinsley and Brandon Kirksey.
1:222nd & 12 at opp 13Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the Minn 10, tackled by Jewhan Edwards.
0:033rd & 9 at opp 10Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 19, Minnesota 13
0:03Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 20, Minnesota 13
0:031st & 0 at own 30Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:03.
0:03Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ryan Collado for no gain to the Minn 10.
Q3 15:00Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 20, Minnesota 16
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 11 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Mike Sobol and Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 31, tackled by Chris Smith.
15:002nd & 10 at own 31Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Jake Coffman.
15:003rd & 12 at own 29Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 11 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
15:004th & 1 at own 40Jon Hoese rush for no gain to the Minn 40, tackled by Devon Butler.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Chad Spann, broken up by Keanon Cooper.
12:212nd & 10 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for 3 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Brock Vereen and Christyn Lewis.
12:213rd & 7 at opp 37Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
12:214th & 7 at opp 37Josh Wilber punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 20Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 21, tackled by Brian Lawson.
11:252nd & 9 at own 21Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 44 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 35Donnell Kirkwood rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Patrick George.
11:252nd & 2 at opp 27Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
11:253rd & 2 at opp 27Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 28, tackled by Sean Progar.
11:254th & 3 at opp 28Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 18 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 0 at opp 10MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on D.J. Burris accepted, no play.
11:251st & 0 at opp 20Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 8 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Chris Smith.
11:252nd & goal at opp 12Duane Bennett rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 4, tackled by Sean Progar and Tommy Davis.
6:353rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout Minnesota, clock 06:35.
6:353rd & goal at opp 4Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
6:264th & goal at opp 4Eric Ellestad 21 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 20, Minnesota 16
6:26Eric Ellestad kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tommy Davis, tackled by Jon Hoese and R.J. Buckner for 18 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Jon Hoese and R.J. Buckner.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 25Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Kyle Theret.
6:262nd & 5 at own 30Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 31, tackled by Gary Tinsley and Ryan Collado.
6:263rd & 4 at own 31Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 2 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Christyn Lewis.
6:264th & 2 at own 33Josh Wilber punt for 52 yards, downed at the Minn 15.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 15Duane Bennett rush for 7 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Alex Kube and Devon Butler.
4:142nd & 3 at own 22Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 23, tackled by Chris Smith.
4:143rd & 2 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to Jon Hoese for 12 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Mike Sobol out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 35Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 36, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
4:142nd & 9 at own 36Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray, broken up by Patrick George.
4:143rd & 9 at own 36Adam Weber pass incomplete to Bryant Allen.
1:214th & 9 at own 36David Schwerman punt for 31 yards, downed at the NoIll 33.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 33Chad Spann rush for 30 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Brock Vereen for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 37Cameron Bell rush for 29 yards to the Minn 8, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 0 at opp 8MINNESOTA penalty 4 yard offside on Aaron Hill accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the Minn 3, tackled by Gary Tinsley.
Q4 14:422nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Minnesota, clock 14:42.
Q4 14:422nd & goal at opp 3Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the Minn 2, tackled by Gary Tinsley and Keanon Cooper.
Q4 13:553rd & goal at opp 2Chandler Harnish pass complete to Connor Flahive for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 26, Minnesota 16
Q4 13:55Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 27, Minnesota 16
Q4 13:55Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ryan Collado, tackled by Jimmie Ward for 27 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 34, Minnesota 23
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 27Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair.
13:552nd & 10 at own 27Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Nabal Jefferson.
13:553rd & 7 at own 30Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 7 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Kiaree Daniels for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 37Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 8 yards to the Minn 45.
11:542nd & 2 at own 45MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on Eric Lair accepted, no play.
11:542nd & 12 at own 35Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 6 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Chris Smith.
11:543rd & 6 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 10 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Patrick George for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 49MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:541st & 15 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
11:542nd & 15 at own 46Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 9 yards to the NoIll 45.
11:543rd & 6 at opp 45NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jordan Delegal accepted, no play.
11:541st & 10 at opp 30Duane Bennett rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Alex Kube and Tommy Davis.
11:542nd & 2 at opp 22Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 21, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Alex Kube.
11:543rd & 1 at opp 21Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the NoIll 21, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
11:544th & 1 at opp 21Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the NoIll 21, tackled by Alex Kube.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 21Chad Spann rush for 18 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
6:222nd & 10 at own 39Chad Spann rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 33, Minnesota 16
6:22Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 34, Minnesota 16
6:22Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ryan Collado, tackled by Jimmie Ward for 17 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 24Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 9 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Patrick George.
6:222nd & 1 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 8 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Chris Smith and Jake Coffman for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 5 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
5:062nd & 5 at own 46Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:06.
5:062nd & 5 at own 46Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 21 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Garrett Barnas for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 33Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
4:182nd & 6 at opp 29Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 34, Minnesota 22
4:18Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 34, Minnesota 23
4:18Eric Ellestad kickoff for 19 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at opp 49Chad Spann rush for no gain to the Minn 49, tackled by Jewhan Edwards.
4:112nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Minnesota, clock 04:11.
4:112nd & 10 at opp 49Ricky Crider rush for 3 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Spencer Reeves.
4:113rd & 7 at opp 46Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Spencer Reeves.
4:114th & 1 at opp 40NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:114th & 6 at opp 45Josh Wilber punt for 35 yards, returned by Bryant Allen for 6 yards to the Minn 16, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
Minnesota Interception, 10 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 16Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
2:252nd & 10 at own 16Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 5 yards to the Minn 21, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
2:253rd & 5 at own 21Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 7 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by Devon Butler for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Collin McGarry for 5 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
2:252nd & 5 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 8 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Kiaree Daniels and Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 11 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 48Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for no gain to the NoIll 33, tackled by Kiaree Daniels, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kiaree Daniels accepted for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:47.
0:471st & 10 at opp 33Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 8 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Chris Smith.
0:472nd & 2 at opp 25Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
0:473rd & 2 at opp 25MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on D.J. Burris accepted, no play.
0:473rd & 12 at opp 35Adam Weber pass intercepted by Patrick George at the NoIll 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19.

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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