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Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 48–⁠41. It was their 26th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 13–⁠13.

AwayNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2011
41
HomeCentral Michigan3–⁠9 in 2011
48

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN3Attendance 16,539

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the northeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois01062541
Central Michigan170141748

Standouts

  • PassingRyan Radcliff17 of 28, 387 yards, 4 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingParis Cotton16 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingParis Cotton4 catches, 115 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseJahleel Addae2 INTCentral Michigan

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish27/5037022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jasmin Hopkins1995117
Chandler Harnish1892139
Akeem Daniels52407
Jordan Lynch1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martel Moore6130155
Perez Ashford887023
Da’Ron Brown563024
DeMarcus Grady127027

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff17/2838740
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paris Cotton16110136
Anthony Garland1062031
Ben Brown2817
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paris Cotton4115246
Courtney Williams179179
David Blackburn161161
Titus Davis146046
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jahleel Addae200

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
587Total yards563
380Passing yards390
217Rushing yards176
7.3Yards per pass13.8
4.9Yards per rush5.5
31First downs19
8–⁠20Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
4–⁠32Penalties6–⁠65
18:58Possession17:42

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
45%Success rate34%
0.14EPA per play0.01
0.88Explosiveness1.11
0.12Rushing EPA−0.02
0.21Passing EPA0.08
33%Passing-down success30%
0.04First-down EPA−0.22
0.07Second-down EPA0.08
0.40Third-down EPA0.50

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 63% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 79 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 12 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 play, 55 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −18 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Steve Winston and Armond Staten.
15:002nd & 8 at own 22Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Caesar Rodriguez and Cody Lopez.
15:003rd & 6 at own 24Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Jahleel Addae at the NoIll 40, returned for no gain to the NoIll 40.
Central Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 4 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
13:362nd & 6 at opp 36Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 10 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
13:362nd & 10 at opp 26Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 25, tackled by Pat Schiller and Kyle Jenkins.
13:363rd & 9 at opp 25NORTHERNIL penalty 12 yard pass interference on Demetrius Stone accepted, no play.
13:361st & 10 at opp 13Ben Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 12, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
13:362nd & 9 at opp 12Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Ben Brown.
13:363rd & 9 at opp 12Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, broken up by Ron Newcomb.
10:454th & 9 at opp 12David Harman 29 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 0
10:45Connor Gagnon kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 10 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Joe Kinville for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 30Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 3 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Cody Lopez.
10:452nd & 7 at own 33Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Cody Lopez.
10:453rd & 4 at own 36Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 15 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Mike Petrucci for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 49Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Armond Staten.
10:452nd & 12 at own 49Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Caesar Rodriguez.
10:453rd & 12 at own 49Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
10:454th & 12 at own 49Ryan Neir punt for 30 yards, downed at the CMich 21.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:031st & 10 at own 21Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Courtney Williams for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 10, Northern Illinois 0
8:03David Harman extra point GOOD.
8:03Connor Gagnon kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Kenny McClendon and Mike Petrucci.
8:032nd & 7 at own 23Jasmin Hopkins rush for no gain to the NoIll 23, tackled by Kenny McClendon out-of-bounds.
8:033rd & 7 at own 23Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Mike Petrucci.
8:034th & 7 at own 23Ryan Neir punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 46.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 46Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, broken up by Demetrius Stone.
7:022nd & 10 at own 46Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 47, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
7:023rd & 9 at own 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 46 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by Pat Schiller for a 1ST down.
5:411st & goal at opp 7Ben Brown rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 0
5:41David Harman extra point GOOD.
5:41Connor Gagnon kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 12 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 21 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 41CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Joe Kinville accepted.
5:411st & 10 at opp 44Jasmin Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by John Carr and Steve Winston.
5:412nd & 6 at opp 40Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Darryll Stinson and John Carr.
5:413rd & 4 at opp 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 11 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 27Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 28, tackled by Kenny McClendon.
5:412nd & 11 at opp 28NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
5:412nd & 21 at opp 38Chandler Harnish rush for 13 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by John Williams.
5:413rd & 8 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
5:414th & 8 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 12 yards to the CMich 13, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 13Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
5:412nd & 10 at opp 13Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards to the CMich 10, tackled by Jahleel Addae out-of-bounds.
5:413rd & 7 at opp 10NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
5:413rd & 12 at opp 15Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Avery Cunningham.
1:254th & 12 at opp 15Mathew Sims 32 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 20Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Paris Cotton for 6 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by Demetrius Stone.
1:252nd & 4 at own 26Tim Phillips rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 24Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
Q2 14:474th & 6 at own 24Richie Hogan punt for 31 yards to the NoIll 45, no return.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:381st & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 6
14:38Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 7
14:38Tyler Wedel kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 20Timeout Central Michigan, clock 14:38.
0:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Radcliff pass complete to - 6a for 20 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Jordan Lynch and Ron Newcomb for a 1ST down.
14:381st & 10 at own 40Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
14:382nd & 7 at own 43Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete, hurried by Sean Progar.
13:263rd & 7 at own 43Timeout Central Michigan, clock 13:26.
13:263rd & 7 at own 43Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Tim Phillips.
13:264th & 7 at own 43Richie Hogan punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 20Jasmin Hopkins rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by John Carr for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at own 33Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34, tackled by Joe Kinville.
13:092nd & 9 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
12:093rd & 9 at own 34Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 12:09.
12:093rd & 9 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 24 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jamison Wells for 6 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by John Carr out-of-bounds.
12:092nd & 4 at opp 36Chandler Harnish rush for 10 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by Mike Petrucci for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 26Jasmin Hopkins rush for 8 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Armond Staten and Jahleel Addae.
12:092nd & 2 at opp 18Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
12:093rd & 2 at opp 18Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the CMich 18, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
9:484th & 2 at opp 18Mathew Sims 35 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 10
9:48Tyler Wedel kickoff for 66 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Jordan Delegal for 16 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Jordan Delegal out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 20Anthony Garland rush for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 16, tackled by Tommy Davis and Pat Schiller.
9:482nd & 14 at own 16CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
9:482nd & 19 at own 11Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 14, tackled by Kyle Jenkins.
9:483rd & 16 at own 14Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 26 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 40Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
9:482nd & 6 at own 44Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, hurried by Pat Schiller.
9:483rd & 6 at own 44Ryan Radcliff sacked by Sean Progar for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 41.
9:484th & 9 at own 41Richie Hogan punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 43.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 43Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Steve Winston and Matt Losiniecki.
6:292nd & 7 at own 46Akeem Daniels rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Cody Lopez and Steve Winston.
6:293rd & 5 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Armond Staten.
6:294th & 5 at own 48Ryan Neir punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 11.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 13 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Jamaal Bass out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 24Ryan Radcliff rush for 2 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by Nabal Jefferson and Pat Schiller.
5:052nd & 8 at own 26Paris Cotton rush for 25 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Sean Progar for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 49Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 48, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
2:323rd & 9 at opp 48Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:32.
2:323rd & 9 at opp 48Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
2:324th & 9 at opp 48Richie Hogan punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 7.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 7Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 7 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by John Carr and Cody Lopez.
2:212nd & 3 at own 14Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 8 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Armond Staten and Dennis Nalor for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 22Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
2:212nd & 10 at own 22Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jasmin Hopkins for 9 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by John Williams.
2:213rd & 1 at own 31Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Cody Lopez for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to DeMarcus Grady for 27 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Jahleel Addae and John Carr for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
2:212nd & 10 at opp 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
2:213rd & 10 at opp 39Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Mike Petrucci.
0:274th & 4 at opp 33Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:27.
0:224th & 4 at opp 33Mathew Sims 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 32.
Q3 15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 70 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Dechane Durante for 20 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Dechane Durante.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 31, Northern Illinois 16
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 4 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
4:202nd & 6 at own 24Paris Cotton rush for 11 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Tommy Davis and Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Garland rush for 4 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Kyle Jenkins and Pat Schiller.
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Anthony Garland rush for 18 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Paris Cotton for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 23, Northern Illinois 10
12:19David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 24, Northern Illinois 10
12:19Connor Gagnon kickoff for 41 yards returned by Rob Sterling, tackled by Paris Cotton for 14 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Paris Cotton.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 43Jasmin Hopkins rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Mike Petrucci.
12:192nd & 5 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Luke Eakes for 5 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 47Jasmin Hopkins rush for 6 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Matt Losiniecki and Cody Lopez.
12:192nd & 4 at opp 41Jasmin Hopkins rush for 17 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Jahleel Addae out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 24Jasmin Hopkins rush for 6 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Mike Petrucci.
12:192nd & 4 at opp 18Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer, broken up by Armond Staten.
12:193rd & 4 at opp 18Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
9:584th & 4 at opp 18Mathew Sims 35 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 24, Northern Illinois 13
9:58Tyler Wedel kickoff for 67 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Gervaise Porter for 27 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Gervaise Porter.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 30Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Pat Schiller and Jordan Delegal.
9:582nd & 6 at own 34Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Connor Odykirk for 4 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
9:583rd & 2 at own 38Anthony Garland rush for 7 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Kyle Jenkins and Pat Schiller for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 45Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
9:582nd & 4 at opp 49Anthony Garland rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Kyle Jenkins for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 5 yards to the NoIll 40.
9:582nd & 5 at opp 40Paris Cotton rush for no gain to the NoIll 40, tackled by Sean Progar and Jamaal Bass.
9:583rd & 5 at opp 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Connor Odykirk for 4 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
4:204th & 1 at opp 36Paris Cotton rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 13
4:20David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 31, Northern Illinois 13
4:20Connor Gagnon kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis, tackled by Avery Cunningham for 36 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Avery Cunningham out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
4:201st & 10 at the 50Da’Ron Brown rush for 3 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 47Akeem Daniels rush for 7 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by John Carr out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 40Akeem Daniels rush for 5 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by John Carr and Joe Kinville.
4:202nd & 5 at opp 35CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Avery Cunningham accepted.
4:201st & 10 at opp 20Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the CMich 16, tackled by Mike Petrucci and Cody Lopez.
4:202nd & 6 at opp 16Akeem Daniels rush for 3 yards to the CMich 13, tackled by Armond Staten.
4:203rd & 3 at opp 13Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Jahleel Addae, recovered by NoIll Chandler Harnish at the CMich 16.
1:024th & 6 at opp 16Mathew Sims 33 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 31, Northern Illinois 16
1:02Tyler Wedel kickoff for 70 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Demetrius Stone for 30 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Demetrius Stone out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 30Paris Cotton rush for 11 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 41Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Adam Kiel and Ron Newcomb.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 45Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 10 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Jhony Faustin for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Garland rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 46Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Caleb Southworth.
Q4 13:323rd & 11 at opp 46Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Paris Cotton for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 37, Northern Illinois 16
Q4 13:32David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 38, Northern Illinois 16
Q4 13:32Connor Gagnon kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 41
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish sacked by Jason Chomic for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19.
13:322nd & 11 at own 19Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 39 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Cody Lopez for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at opp 42Chandler Harnish rush for 39 yards to the CMich 3, tackled by Avery Cunningham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:251st & goal at opp 3Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 38, Northern Illinois 22
12:25Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish pass to Nathan Palmer GOOD.Central Michigan 38, Northern Illinois 24
12:25Tyler Wedel kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jason Wilson, tackled by Jhony Faustin for 11 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 30Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 31, tackled by Jamaal Bass and Kyle Jenkins.
12:252nd & 9 at own 31NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard offside on Sean Progar accepted, no play.
12:252nd & 4 at own 36Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Pat Schiller and Jamaal Bass.
10:423rd & 1 at own 39Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 24
10:42David Harman extra point GOOD.
10:42Connor Gagnon kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 14 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 5 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Cody Lopez.
10:422nd & 5 at own 25Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels.
10:423rd & 5 at own 25Chandler Harnish rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Chris Reeves and Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 33Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:01.
10:011st & 10 at own 33Jasmin Hopkins rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Mike Petrucci and Chris Reeves for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford, broken up by Lorenzo White.
10:012nd & 10 at own 45CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jahleel Addae accepted, no play.
10:011st & 10 at opp 40Akeem Daniels rush for 7 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Cody Lopez.
10:012nd & 3 at opp 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 7 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by Cody Lopez for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 26Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Jamison Wells.
10:012nd & 10 at opp 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jasmin Hopkins for 1 yard to the CMich 25, tackled by Cody Lopez and Steve Winston.
10:013rd & 9 at opp 25Jasmin Hopkins rush for 5 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Darryll Stinson and Joe Kinville.
7:414th & 4 at opp 20Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:41.
7:414th & 4 at opp 20Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the CMich 15, tackled by Armond Staten out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 15Chandler Harnish sacked by Matt Losiniecki for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 24.
7:412nd & 19 at opp 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 14 yards to the CMich 10, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Mike Petrucci.
6:193rd & 5 at opp 10Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jasmin Hopkins for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 30
6:19Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 31
6:19Tyler Wedel on-side kick recovered by CENTRAL MICH at the NoIll 44.
Central Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
6:191st & 10 at opp 44Paris Cotton rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Tommy Davis.
6:112nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:11.
6:112nd & 8 at opp 42Anthony Garland rush for 31 yards to the NoIll 11, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at opp 11Anthony Garland rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 12.
5:232nd & 11 at opp 12Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:23.
5:232nd & 11 at opp 12Anthony Garland rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 11, tackled by Nabal Jefferson.
5:233rd & 10 at opp 11Anthony Garland rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 8, tackled by Pat Schiller and Jordan Delegal.
3:484th & 7 at opp 8Timeout Central Michigan, clock 03:48.
3:484th & 7 at opp 8CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard false start on Joe Kinville accepted.
3:444th & 12 at opp 13David Harman 30 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 31
3:44Connor Gagnon kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 12 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 9 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Cody Lopez.
3:442nd & 1 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 9 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by John Carr for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 4 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Mike Petrucci and Armond Staten.
3:442nd & 6 at own 42Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
3:443rd & 6 at own 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by John Carr for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at the 50Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Armond Staten out-of-bounds.
3:442nd & 8 at opp 48Jasmin Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Kenny McClendon and Dorian Dawson.
0:473rd & 4 at opp 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 20 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Jarret Chapman for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 24CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard personal foul on Jahleel Addae accepted.
3:441st & 10 at opp 14Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
3:442nd & 10 at opp 14Chandler Harnish rush for 12 yards to the CMich 2, tackled by Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
3:441st & goal at opp 2Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard to the CMich 1, tackled by Chris Reeves.
0:472nd & goal at opp 1Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 37
0:47Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 38
0:47Tyler Wedel on-side kick recovered by NORTHERNIL at the NoIll 48.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 23 yards to the CMich 29 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 29Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 8 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Armond Staten.
0:472nd & 2 at opp 21Team pass incomplete.
0:193rd & 2 at opp 21Mathew Sims 38 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 41
0:191st & 0 at own 30CENTRAL MICH penalty personal foul declined.
0:19Tyler Wedel on-side kick recovered by NORTHERNIL at the NoIll 41.
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 41Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
0:192nd & 10 at own 41Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Avery Cunningham.
0:193rd & 10 at own 41Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Jahleel Addae at the CMich 15, returned for no gain to the CMich 15.

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2024Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
2023Central Michigan 37, Northern Illinois 31
2022Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 22
2021Northern Illinois 39, Central Michigan 38
2020Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 10
2019Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 10

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