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Eastern Illinois at Northwestern

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Northwestern beat Eastern Illinois 42–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayEastern Illinois2–⁠9 in 2011
21
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠7 in 2011
42

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 28,042

At kickoff
77°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Illinois077721
Northwestern14147742

Standouts

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Player stats

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Garoppolo14/2520911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jimmy Lera378076
A.J. Woodson1445111
Lorence Ricks21509
Taylor Duncan1313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Whittaker277172
Sam Hendricks131031
Lorence Ricks330018
Von Wise226020

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kain Colter10/1310400
Trevor Siemian2/31310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kain Colter15109325
Treyvon Green1470115
Jacob Schmidt1157112
Adonis Smith175508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demetrius Fields341019
Drake Dunsmore226021
Adonis Smith32409
Drew Moulton112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bryce McNaul190

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

Team stats

Eastern IllinoisNorthwestern
341Total yards437
221Passing yards127
132Rushing yards320
8.4Yards per pass7.3
5.1Yards per rush4.8
13First downs27
4–⁠10Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
6–⁠41Penalties5–⁠40
14:18Possession22:22

Efficiency

Eastern IllinoisNorthwestern
38%Success rate61%
0.06EPA per play0.13
1.28Explosiveness0.54
0.11Rushing EPA0.09
0.02Passing EPA0.28
27%Passing-down success33%
−0.03First-down EPA0.17
0.18Second-down EPA0.19
0.58Third-down EPA−0.02

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)

Northwestern 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneEastern Illinois end zoneQ1 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 11 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 12 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 play, −13 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Eastern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 14, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 26A.J. Woodson rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 29.
14:002nd & 7 at own 29Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Von Wise for 6 yards to the EIlln 35.
13:453rd & 1 at own 35A.J. Woodson rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 36 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 36Jimmy Garoppolo pass intercepted by Bryce McNaul at the Nwest 49, returned for 9 yards to the EIlln 42.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 42Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 37.
12:452nd & 5 at opp 37Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the EIlln 26 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 26Kain Colter rush for 25 yards to the EIlln 1 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 0 at opp 1NORTHWESTERN penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
11:571st & goal at opp 5Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tyris Jones.
11:522nd & goal at opp 5Kain Colter rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Eastern Illinois 0
11:52Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
11:52Steve Flaherty kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lorence Ricks for 20 yards to the EIlln 22.
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 11 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 22A.J. Woodson rush for 8 yards to the EIlln 30.
11:102nd & 2 at own 30A.J. Woodson rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 33 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at own 33Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Chris Wright for 5 yards to the EIlln 38.
10:002nd & 5 at own 38A.J. Woodson rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 41.
9:403rd & 2 at own 41Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Lorence Ricks for 6 yards to the EIlln 47 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 47A.J. Woodson rush for no gain to the EIlln 47.
8:192nd & 10 at own 47Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Lorence Ricks for 18 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 35Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Chavar Watkins for 8 yards to the Nwest 27.
7:302nd & 2 at opp 27A.J. Woodson rush for no gain to the Nwest 26, NORTHWESTERN penalty Personal Foul, EASTRN ILLINOIS penalty Personal Foul offsetting.
7:003rd & 1 at opp 26NORTHWESTERN penalty Personal Foul on Ben Johnson, EASTRN ILLINOIS penalty Personal Foul on Dominic Pagliara offsetting.
6:083rd & 1 at opp 26Jimmy Garoppolo rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by EIlln Jimmy Garoppolo at the Nwest 30.
6:084th & 5 at opp 30Timeout EASTERN ILLINOIS, clock 6:08.
6:034th & 5 at opp 30Jimmy Garoppolo rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest David Nwabuisi at the Nwest 35.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35Kain Colter rush for 16 yards to the EIlln 49 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 49Kain Colter pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 21 yards to the EIlln 28 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 28Kain Colter pass complete to Adonis Smith for 8 yards to the EIlln 20.
4:502nd & 2 at opp 20Demetrius Dugar rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 16 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 16NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
4:201st & 15 at opp 21Jacob Schmidt rush for 8 yards to the EIlln 6, EASTRN ILLINOIS penalty 7 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 6Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 1.
3:552nd & goal at opp 1Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the EIlln 1.
3:413rd & goal at opp 1Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Eastern Illinois 0
3:41Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Eastern Illinois 0
3:41Steve Flaherty kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lorence Ricks for 27 yards to the EIlln 29.
Eastern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 29Lorence Ricks rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 35.
2:452nd & 4 at own 35A.J. Woodson rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 36.
2:073rd & 3 at own 36Jimmy Garoppolo rush for 9 yards to the EIlln 45 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at own 45Lorence Ricks rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 46.
0:582nd & 1 at opp 46Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Lorence Ricks.
0:313rd & 1 at opp 46Jimmy Lera rush for no gain to the Nwest 46.
0:114th & 1 at opp 46EASTRN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:114th & 6 at own 49EASTRN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:024th & 11 at own 44Scott Weatherford punt for 36 yards, downed at the Nwest 20.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Adonis Smith rush for no gain to the Nwest 20.
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at own 20Adonis Smith rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 21.
Q2 14:082nd & 0 at own 21Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 24.
Q2 13:373rd & 0 at own 24Brandon Williams punt for 14 yards, downed at the Nwest 38.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 28, Eastern Illinois 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at opp 38Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Von Wise.
13:292nd & 10 at opp 38Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Jeremy Rykard.
13:103rd & 10 at opp 38Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Kenny Whittaker for 5 yards to the Nwest 33.
12:374th & 5 at opp 33Scott Weatherford punt for 33 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Missed FG, 12 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Kain Colter pass complete to Adonis Smith for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
12:052nd & 1 at own 29Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 33Kain Colter pass complete to Adonis Smith for 7 yards to the Nwest 40.
11:302nd & 3 at own 40Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 45Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 49.
10:532nd & 6 at own 49Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 45 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 45Jacob Schmidt rush for 12 yards to the EIlln 33 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 33Adonis Smith rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 27.
9:542nd & 4 at opp 27Adonis Smith rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 21 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at opp 21Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
9:112nd & 10 at opp 21Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 17.
8:003rd & 6 at opp 17Kain Colter sacked by Artavious Dowdell for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Kain Colter at the EIlln 27.
7:534th & 16 at opp 27Jeff Budzien 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Eastern Illinois Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:421st & 10 at own 28Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Kenny Whittaker for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Eastern Illinois 7
7:42Cameron Berra extra point GOOD.
7:421st & 10 at own 30EASTRN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Kenny Whittaker accepted.
7:42Cameron Berra kickoff for 43 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 42Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 48.
7:002nd & 4 at own 48Kain Colter rush for 21 yards to the EIlln 31 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 31Jacob Schmidt rush for 8 yards to the EIlln 23.
6:092nd & 2 at opp 23Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 18 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 18Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the EIlln 7 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & goal at opp 7Kain Colter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 8.
4:502nd & 0 at opp 8EASTRN ILLINOIS penalty 4 yard Offside accepted.
4:432nd & goal at opp 4Kain Colter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Eastern Illinois 7
4:43Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Eastern Illinois 7
4:43Steve Flaherty kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lorence Ricks for 14 yards to the EIlln 21.
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 21Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Jeremy Rykard for a loss of 3 yards to the EIlln 18.
3:422nd & 13 at own 18Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Lorence Ricks for 6 yards to the EIlln 24.
2:453rd & 7 at own 24Jimmy Garoppolo sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 5 yards to the EIlln 19.
2:134th & 12 at own 19Scott Weatherford punt for 35 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 7 yards to the EIlln 47.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 47Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 19 yards to the EIlln 28 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 28Kain Colter pass complete to Treyvon Green for 3 yards to the EIlln 25.
1:402nd & 7 at opp 25Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 20.
1:393rd & 2 at opp 20Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:39.
1:223rd & 2 at opp 20Treyvon Green rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 15 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 15Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:062nd & 10 at opp 15Kain Colter pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 10 yards to the EIlln 5 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & goal at opp 5Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 2.
0:312nd & goal at opp 2Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Eastern Illinois 7
0:31Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
0:31Steve Flaherty kickoff for 52 yards returned by Lorence Ricks for 15 yards to the EIlln 33.
Eastern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 33A.J. Woodson rush for 9 yards to the EIlln 42.
Q3 14:55Cameron Berra kickoff for 67 yards returned by Venric Mark for 49 yards to the EIlln 48.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 35, Eastern Illinois 14
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 48Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 44.
14:352nd & 6 at opp 44Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the EIlln 37 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 37Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 34.
13:502nd & 7 at opp 34Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 32.
12:303rd & 5 at opp 32Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 29.
12:004th & 2 at opp 29Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the EIlln 22 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 22Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 19.
11:102nd & 7 at opp 19Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 15.
10:453rd & 3 at opp 15Kain Colter pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the EIlln 10 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & goal at opp 10Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 8.
9:342nd & goal at opp 8Kain Colter rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 34, Eastern Illinois 7
9:34Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 35, Eastern Illinois 7
9:34Steve Flaherty kickoff for 66 yards out-of-bounds.
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 40Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete.
9:222nd & 10 at own 40A.J. Woodson rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 42.
9:153rd & 8 at own 42Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Chris Wright.
8:294th & 8 at own 42Scott Weatherford punt for 48 yards, downed at the Nwest 10.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 10Adonis Smith rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 11.
7:402nd & 9 at own 11Treyvon Green rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 19.
7:123rd & 1 at own 19Treyvon Green rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 30Trevor Siemian rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 38.
6:252nd & 2 at own 38Treyvon Green rush for 15 yards to the EIlln 47 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 47Adonis Smith rush for 7 yards to the EIlln 40.
5:052nd & 3 at opp 40Adonis Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 42.
4:283rd & 5 at opp 42Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
4:204th & 5 at opp 42Brandon Williams punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20A.J. Woodson rush for no gain to the EIlln 20.
3:262nd & 10 at own 20Jimmy Garoppolo rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 23.
2:303rd & 7 at own 23Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Chris Wright for 17 yards to the EIlln 40 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 40Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Chris Wright.
1:552nd & 10 at own 40Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Sam Hendricks for 31 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 29A.J. Woodson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
1:302nd & 9 at opp 28Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Chavar Watkins for 5 yards to the Nwest 23.
0:473rd & 4 at opp 23NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jordan Mabin accepted, no play.
0:471st & 0 at opp 8Timeout EASTERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:47.
0:421st & goal at opp 8Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Von Wise.
0:372nd & 0 at opp 8NORTHWESTERN penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Ibraheim Campbell accepted, no play.
0:341st & goal at opp 2A.J. Woodson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 35, Eastern Illinois 13
0:34Cameron Berra extra point GOOD.Northwestern 35, Eastern Illinois 14
0:34Cameron Berra kickoff for 60 yards returned by Venric Mark for 63 yards to the EIlln 27.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:011st & 10 at opp 27Adonis Smith rush for 8 yards to the EIlln 19.
Q4 14:502nd & 2 at opp 19NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Brian Mulroe accepted, no play.
Q4 14:402nd & 12 at opp 29Adonis Smith rush for 6 yards to the EIlln 23.
Q4 14:003rd & 6 at opp 23Kain Colter rush for 8 yards to the EIlln 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 15Adonis Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 16.
Q4 12:352nd & 11 at opp 16Trevor Siemian pass complete to Drew Moulton for 12 yards to the EIlln 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:111st & goal at opp 4Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 2.
Q4 11:352nd & goal at opp 2Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the EIlln 1.
Q4 11:013rd & goal at opp 1Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tyris Jones for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 41, Eastern Illinois 14
Q4 11:01Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 42, Eastern Illinois 14
Q4 11:01Steve Flaherty kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tavares Crawford for 18 yards to the EIlln 26.
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 42, Eastern Illinois 21
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 26Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Lorence Ricks.
10:442nd & 10 at own 26Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Von Wise for 20 yards to the EIlln 46 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 46A.J. Woodson rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 43EASTRN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
9:531st & 15 at opp 48Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Jeremy Rykard.
9:302nd & 15 at opp 48Jimmy Garoppolo pass incomplete to Chris Wright.
9:153rd & 15 at opp 48Jimmy Garoppolo pass complete to Chavar Watkins for 13 yards to the Nwest 35.
8:574th & 2 at opp 35Jimmy Garoppolo sacked by Kevin Watt and Quentin Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 42.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 42Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 45.
8:092nd & 7 at own 45Tyris Jones rush for 8 yards to the EIlln 47 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 47Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 43.
6:552nd & 6 at opp 43Treyvon Green rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 38.
6:193rd & 1 at opp 38Evan Watkins rush for 2 yards to the EIlln 36 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 36Tyris Jones rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 31.
4:452nd & 5 at opp 31Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the EIlln 27.
4:153rd & 1 at opp 27Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 24 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 24Tyris Jones rush for 5 yards to the EIlln 19.
2:512nd & 5 at opp 19Tyris Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 20.
1:563rd & 6 at opp 20Tyris Jones rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Jon Voytilla, recovered by Nwest Tyris Jones at the EIlln 22.
1:274th & 8 at opp 22Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards to the EIlln 19.
Eastern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 19Jimmy Lera rush for 76 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & goal at opp 5Jimmy Lera rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 3.
0:072nd & goal at opp 3Taylor Duncan rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 42, Eastern Illinois 21
0:07Cameron Berra extra point GOOD.
0:07Taylor Kerr kickoff for 58 yards returned by Venric Mark for 8 yards to the Nwest 20.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 18.

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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