FinalTV: ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 12,031Referee: Mike Conlin (R), Ken Zelmanski (U), Bruce Keeling (L), J. Shelton (LJ), Tom Riepenhoff (BJ), Joel Clay (FJ)
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Team stats
Northern Illinois
Miami (OH)
373
Total yards
432
309
Passing yards
362
92
Rushing yards
99
9.7
Yards per pass
7.2
2.9
Yards per rush
3.8
18
First downs
19
6–13
Third downs
6–16
0–1
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
0
3–15
Penalties
1–5
16:03
Possession
20:30
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Miami (OH)
41%
Success rate
35%
0.06
EPA per play
0.05
0.96
Explosiveness
1.35
−0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.16
0.12
Passing EPA
0.12
33%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.14
First-down EPA
−0.13
0.38
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.20
Third-down EPA
0.43
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 72% to win. Miami (OH) pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 82 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown run, 10 plays, 82 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 5 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 39 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 49 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 95 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown pass, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 50 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Miami (OH) 13
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 28.
14:10
2nd & 2 at own 28
Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
13:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
13:05
2nd & 10 at own 31
Akeem Daniels rush for no gain to the NoIll 31.
12:44
3rd & 10 at own 31
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
12:35
4th & 10 at own 31
Josh Wilber punt for 49 yards, fair catch by DeMarco Paine at the MiaOh 20.
Miami (OH) Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Thomas Merriweather rush for 47 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 33
Austin Boucher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 35.
10:46
2nd & 12 at opp 35
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 10 yards to the NoIll 25.
10:35
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Austin Boucher pass complete to Nick Harwell for 16 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
9:57
1st & goal at opp 9
Thomas Merriweather rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 11.
9:22
2nd & goal at opp 11
Austin Boucher pass complete to Andrew Cruse for 5 yards to the NoIll 6.
8:42
3rd & goal at opp 6
Austin Boucher pass complete to DeMarco Paine for 5 yards to the NoIll 1.
8:02
4th & goal at opp 1
Thomas Merriweather rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami (OH) 6, Northern Illinois 0
8:02
Trevor Cook extra point BLOCKED.
8:02
Seth Philip kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 18 yards to the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:33
1st & 10 at own 27
Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 30.
7:12
2nd & 7 at own 30
Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 31.
6:33
3rd & 6 at own 31
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
6:33
Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Miami (OH) 6
6:33
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Danny Green for 16 yards to the MiaOh 23.
Miami (OH) Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 21 yards to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down.
5:54
1st & 10 at own 44
Thomas Merriweather rush for 25 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 31
Thomas Merriweather rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 23.
4:34
2nd & 2 at opp 23
Tracy Woods rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down.
4:01
1st & 10 at opp 18
Tracy Woods rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
3:46
1st & goal at opp 7
Tracy Woods rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami (OH) 12, Northern Illinois 7
3:46
Trevor Cook extra point GOOD.Miami (OH) 13, Northern Illinois 7
3:46
Seth Philip kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 25 yards to the NoIll 30.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
3:15
2nd & 10 at own 30
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 24 yards to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down.
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chad Spann rush for 11 yards to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down.
2:26
1st & 10 at opp 35
Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Chandler Harnish at the MiaOh 36.
1:36
2nd & 11 at opp 36
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jason Schepler for 9 yards to the MiaOh 27.
1:17
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Miami (OH) 13
1:17
Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.
1:17
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 8 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Austin Boucher pass complete to Nick Harwell for 7 yards to the MiaOh 27.
0:34
2nd & 3 at own 27
Austin Boucher rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:57
1st & 10 at own 33
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
Q2 14:44
2nd & 10 at own 33
Thomas Merriweather rush for no gain to the MiaOh 33.
Q2 14:10
3rd & 10 at own 33
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 11 yards to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:35
1st & 10 at own 44
Tracy Woods rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 42.
Q2 12:52
2nd & 12 at own 42
Austin Boucher pass complete to Justin Semmes for 2 yards to the MiaOh 44.
Q2 12:10
3rd & 10 at own 44
Austin Boucher sacked by Jake Coffman for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaOh 36.
Q2 11:42
4th & 18 at own 36
Zac Murphy punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 27.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Miami (OH) 13
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 27
Chad Spann rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 33.
11:31
2nd & 4 at own 33
Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 21 yards to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
9:31
1st & 20 at own 49
Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:56
2nd & 19 at the 50
Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 47.
8:16
3rd & 16 at opp 47
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
8:06
4th & 16 at opp 47
Josh Wilber punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 5.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 5
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
7:57
2nd & 10 at own 5
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 8 yards to the MiaOh 13.
7:12
3rd & 2 at own 13
Austin Boucher sacked by Tyrone Clark for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaOh 6.
6:34
4th & 9 at own 6
Zac Murphy punt for 35 yards, downed at the MiaOh 41.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
6:16
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Ricky Crider rush for 9 yards to the MiaOh 32.
5:35
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Chad Spann rush for no gain to the MiaOh 32.
5:06
4th & 1 at opp 32
Chad Spann rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 34.
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 34
Austin Boucher pass incomplete to DeMarco Paine.
4:53
2nd & 10 at own 34
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 23 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 43
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
4:23
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Timeout MIAMI OHIO, clock 4:23.
4:19
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
4:15
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Austin Boucher pass incomplete to Armand Robinson.
4:07
4th & 10 at opp 43
Zac Murphy punt for 36 yards, downed at the NoIll 7.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 7
Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 11.
3:20
2nd & 6 at own 11
Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 16.
2:57
3rd & 1 at own 16
Chad Spann rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
2:18
2nd & 10 at own 25
Chandler Harnish sacked by Evan Harris for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 15.
2:18
3rd & 20 at own 15
Timeout MIAMI OHIO, clock 2:18.
2:11
3rd & 20 at own 15
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
2:03
4th & 20 at own 15
Josh Wilber punt for 46 yards, fair catch by DeMarco Paine at the MiaOh 39.
Miami (OH) Missed FG, 6 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 39
Austin Boucher pass complete to Tracy Woods for 4 yards to the MiaOh 43.
1:23
2nd & 6 at own 43
Austin Boucher pass complete to DeMarco Paine for 4 yards to the MiaOh 47.
1:02
3rd & 2 at own 47
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 19 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 34
Austin Boucher rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
0:32
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Austin Boucher pass incomplete to Armand Robinson.
0:19
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Austin Boucher pass complete to Chris Givens for 7 yards to the NoIll 25.
0:04
4th & 1 at opp 25
Timeout MIAMI OHIO, clock 0:04.
0:00
4th & 1 at opp 25
Trevor Cook 42 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Q3 15:00
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by DeMarco Paine for 15 yards to the MiaOh 18.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 20, Northern Illinois 14
Miami (OH) Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at own 18
Austin Boucher sacked by Alex Kube for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 16.
14:14
2nd & 12 at own 16
Thomas Merriweather rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 21.
13:26
3rd & 7 at own 21
Austin Boucher rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 29 for a 1ST down.
12:54
1st & 10 at own 29
Austin Boucher pass incomplete to Armand Robinson.
12:43
2nd & 10 at own 29
Austin Boucher pass complete to Tracy Woods for 33 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tracy Woods rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 33.
11:35
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 6 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 25 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down.
10:27
1st & goal at opp 2
Thomas Merriweather rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1.
9:52
2nd & goal at opp 1
Thomas Merriweather rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami (OH) 19, Northern Illinois 14
9:52
Trevor Cook extra point GOOD.Miami (OH) 20, Northern Illinois 14
9:52
Seth Philip kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ricky Crider for 31 yards to the NoIll 35.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
9:30
2nd & 10 at own 35
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by C.J. Marck, recovered by MiaOh Anthony Kokal at the NoIll 44.
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 44
Austin Boucher pass complete to Nick Harwell for 35 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
8:41
1st & goal at opp 9
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for no gain to the NoIll 9.
8:06
2nd & goal at opp 9
Austin Boucher pass incomplete to Armand Robinson.
8:00
3rd & goal at opp 9
Austin Boucher pass complete to Andrew Cruse for 4 yards to the NoIll 5.
7:23
4th & goal at opp 5
Mike Scherpenberg rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 2.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:02
1st & 10 at own 2
Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 3.
6:39
2nd & 9 at own 3
Chad Spann rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 2.
6:01
3rd & 10 at own 2
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
5:52
4th & 10 at own 2
Josh Wilber punt for 41 yards, returned by Nick Harwell for 8 yards to the NoIll 35.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 35
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
5:15
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Austin Boucher pass complete to Tracy Woods for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 39.
4:53
3rd & 14 at opp 39
Austin Boucher pass incomplete to Nick Harwell.
4:46
4th & 14 at opp 39
Zac Murphy punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 11.
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 11
MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted, no play.
4:13
1st & 5 at own 16
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
4:00
2nd & 5 at own 16
Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 16.
3:29
3rd & 5 at own 16
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 10 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
2:57
1st & 10 at own 26
Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 26.
2:12
2nd & 10 at own 26
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 5 yards to the NoIll 31.
1:39
3rd & 5 at own 31
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 12 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 48.
0:23
2nd & 5 at own 48
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jason Schepler for 13 yards to the MiaOh 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
Q4 14:54
Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Miami (OH) 20
Q4 14:54
Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Danny Green for 28 yards to the MiaOh 32.
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 26, Northern Illinois 21
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 32
Thomas Merriweather rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 29.
14:03
2nd & 13 at own 29
Austin Boucher pass incomplete to Nick Harwell.
13:40
3rd & 13 at own 29
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 6 yards to the MiaOh 35.
13:15
4th & 7 at own 35
Zac Murphy punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 27.
12:24
2nd & 4 at own 27
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 5 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down.
11:47
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Lynch rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Chandler Harnish sacked by Ryan Kennedy for a loss of 15 yards to the NoIll 28, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Chandler Harnish accepted.
10:47
2nd & 25 at own 28
Chandler Harnish rush for 24 yards to the MiaOh 48.
10:17
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chandler Harnish sacked by Jordan Gafford and Justin Semmes for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 49.
9:00
2nd & 13 at opp 49
Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 44.
8:48
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Timeout MIAMI OHIO, clock 8:48.
8:41
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
8:33
4th & 8 at opp 44
Josh Wilber punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 9 plays
8:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 4 yards to the MiaOh 24.
7:52
2nd & 6 at own 24
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 3 yards to the MiaOh 27.
7:15
3rd & 3 at own 27
Timeout MIAMI OHIO, clock 7:15.
7:08
3rd & 3 at own 27
Austin Boucher pass complete to Nick Harwell for 7 yards to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down.
6:29
1st & 10 at own 34
Thomas Merriweather rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 36.
5:55
2nd & 8 at own 36
NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted, no play.
5:23
2nd & 3 at own 41
Austin Boucher pass complete to Nick Harwell for 1 yard to the MiaOh 42.
4:42
3rd & 2 at own 42
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 7 yards to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
4:05
2nd & 10 at own 49
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
4:01
3rd & 10 at own 49
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
3:47
4th & 10 at own 49
Zac Murphy punt for 48 yards, downed at the NoIll 3.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 3
Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the NoIll 3.
3:06
2nd & 10 at own 3
Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 3:06.
3:02
2nd & 10 at own 3
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
2:55
3rd & 10 at own 3
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
2:48
4th & 10 at own 3
Josh Wilber punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Nick Harwell at the MiaOh 48.
Miami (OH) Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 48
Austin Boucher pass incomplete.
2:15
2nd & 10 at own 48
Austin Boucher sacked by Devon Butler and Jake Coffman for a loss of 10 yards to the MiaOh 38.
1:51
3rd & 20 at own 38
Austin Boucher pass incomplete to Nick Harwell.
1:51
4th & 20 at own 38
Timeout MIAMI OHIO, clock 1:51.
1:25
4th & 20 at own 38
Austin Boucher pass complete to Chris Givens for 31 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 31
Austin Boucher sacked by Alan Baxter for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 33.
0:33
2nd & 12 at opp 33
Austin Boucher pass complete to Armand Robinson for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami (OH) 26, Northern Illinois 21
Seth Philip kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 26 yards to the NoIll 30.
Northern Illinois End of game, 5 plays
0:22
1st & 10 at own 30
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 14 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at own 44
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 13 yards to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 43
Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:16.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 11 yards to the MiaOh 32 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:10.
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 32
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 30.
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.
Northern Illinois
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