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Western Michigan at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 51–⁠22. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 22–⁠14.

AwayWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2011
22
HomeNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2011
51

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 20,277

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 22 mph from the west, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan690722
Northern Illinois013241451

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder25/4319411
Tyler VanTubbergen4/53911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Fields837015
Tevin Drake628023
Alex Carder1626019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White1298020
Robert Arnheim442018
Chleb Ravenell437116
Ansel Ponder222013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Doug Wiggins1120

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish14/2720301
Jordan Lynch0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chandler Harnish14229051
Jordan Lynch10113166
Jasmin Hopkins1491324
Leighton Settle466048
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Palmer789058
Akeem Daniels249025
Da’Ron Brown124024
Perez Ashford222017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Santacaterina1190
Demetrius Stone1290

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

Team stats

Western MichiganNorthern Illinois
324Total yards697
268Passing yards203
91Rushing yards494
4.9Yards per pass7.3
2.9Yards per rush9.1
21First downs30
6–⁠19Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
6–⁠48Penalties5–⁠46
18:23Possession24:19

Efficiency

Western MichiganNorthern Illinois
38%Success rate47%
0.06EPA per play0.19
0.90Explosiveness1.04
0.07Rushing EPA0.32
0.04Passing EPA0.12
36%Passing-down success40%
−0.02First-down EPA0.25
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.06
0.47Third-down EPA0.47
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganResult not recordedQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 12 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisSafety, 4 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisResult not recordedQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisDefensive TD, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 12 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 90 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisSafety, 4 plays (Western Michigan scores), −5 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 12 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 43 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisDefensive TD, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores), 87 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 59 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 6, Northern Illinois 0
Western Michigan Result not recorded
15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Marckie Hayes for 13 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Marckie Hayes.
Western Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 9 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Demetrius Stone.
15:002nd & 1 at own 29Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Alex Carder rush up the middle for 8 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
15:002nd & 2 at own 46WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:002nd & 7 at own 41Alex Carder middle pass incomplete to N/A.
13:253rd & 7 at own 41Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 13:25.
13:253rd & 7 at own 41Alex Carder rush for 19 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Demetrius Stone out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 40Brian Fields rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Jimmie Ward.
13:252nd & 1 at opp 31Brian Fields rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 29Alex Carder sacked by Pat Schiller for a loss of 11 yards to the NoIll 40.
13:252nd & 21 at opp 40Alex Carder middle pass complete to Brian Fields for 12 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Dechane Durante and Jimmie Ward.
13:253rd & 9 at opp 28Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
10:454th & 9 at opp 28John Potter 45 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 0
10:45John Potter kickoff for 47 yards returned by Perez Ashford, tackled by Keith Dixson and Dervon Wallace for 2 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Keith Dixson and Dervon Wallace out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Interception, 12 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
10:452nd & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish middle pass complete to Jack Marks for 13 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 4 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Johnnie Simon.
10:452nd & 6 at own 42Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Devon Brant.
10:453rd & 3 at own 45Chandler Harnish rush quarterback draw for 9 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Lynch rush for 18 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for no gain to the WMich 28, tackled by Devon Brant and Freddie Bishop.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 28Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
10:453rd & 10 at opp 28Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Lewis Toler out-of-bounds.
10:454th & 12 at opp 30Chandler Harnish middle pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 24 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
10:451st & goal at opp 6Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WMich 5, tackled by Devon Brant and Drew Nowak.
2:202nd & goal at opp 5Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Doug Wiggins at the WMich 0, returned for 12 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Scott Wedige.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 12Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 5 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
6:542nd & 5 at own 17Alex Carder screen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 6 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at own 23Brian Fields rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Kyle Jenkins and Pat Schiller.
6:542nd & 8 at own 25Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
6:543rd & 8 at own 25Alex Carder middle pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
6:544th & 8 at own 25Ben Armer punt for 49 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WMich Donald Celiscar at the NoIll 26.
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
4:581st & 10 at opp 26Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 1 yard to the NoIll 25, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Jimmie Ward.
4:582nd & 9 at opp 25WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
4:582nd & 24 at opp 40Alex Carder middle pass incomplete to Jordan White.
4:583rd & 24 at opp 40Alex Carder middle pass complete to Jordan White for 20 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Michael Santacaterina and Demetrius Stone.
3:264th & 4 at opp 20NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
3:261st & 10 at opp 15Alex Carder pass incomplete to Antoin Scriven.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 15Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Jamaal Bass out-of-bounds.
3:263rd & 7 at opp 12Brian Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 13, tackled by Dechane Durante.
2:204th & 8 at opp 13John Potter 30 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 6, Northern Illinois 0
2:20John Potter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Perez Ashford, tackled by Dervon Wallace for 22 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Dervon Wallace, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 10Chandler Harnish middle pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 5 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Devon Brant.
2:202nd & 5 at own 15Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 22Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
2:202nd & 10 at own 22Jordan Lynch deep pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels, broken up by Aaron Winchester, NORTHERNIL penalty holding declined.
2:203rd & 10 at own 22Chandler Harnish middle pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 25 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Mitch Zajac.
2:202nd & 7 at the 50Akeem Daniels rush up the middle for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Mitch Zajac.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at the 50Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 6 yards to the WMich 44 out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 44WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 24 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Devon Brant.
Q2 13:452nd & 8 at opp 13Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
Q2 13:45Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 6
Q2 13:45Tyler Wedel kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Cameron Bell and Da’Ron Brown for 23 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Cameron Bell and Da’Ron Brown.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 15, Northern Illinois 13
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 29Alex Carder middle pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Sean Progar.
13:452nd & 10 at own 29Alex Carder rush up the middle for no gain to the WMich 29, tackled by Jordan Delegal and Nabal Jefferson.
13:453rd & 10 at own 29Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
13:454th & 10 at own 29Ben Armer punt for 66 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 5.
Northern Illinois Safety, 4 plays (Western Michigan scores)
12:471st & 10 at own 5Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Cameron Bell.
12:472nd & 10 at own 5Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 11, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Johnnie Simon.
12:473rd & 4 at own 11Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 3 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Lewis Toler.
11:114th & 1 at own 14Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:11.
11:064th & 1 at own 14Ryan Neir rush for a loss of 14 yards to the NoIll 0 for a SAFETY.Western Michigan 8, Northern Illinois 7
11:06Tyler Wedel kickoff for 35 yards, downed at the WMich 45.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 45Alex Carder sacked by Alan Baxter for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 40.
11:062nd & 15 at own 40Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 8 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Rashaan Melvin out-of-bounds.
11:063rd & 7 at own 48Alex Carder slant pass complete to Eric Monette for 13 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at opp 39Brian Fields rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Jason Meehan.
11:062nd & 5 at opp 34Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
11:063rd & 5 at opp 34Alex Carder slant pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 4 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Pat Schiller and Rashaan Melvin.
11:064th & 1 at opp 30WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:064th & 6 at opp 35Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 8 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Jimmie Ward out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at opp 27Alex Carder rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Sean Progar.
11:062nd & 17 at opp 34Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Jimmie Ward out-of-bounds.
11:063rd & 6 at opp 23Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 16Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
8:02John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 15, Northern Illinois 7
8:02John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jamison Wells, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for 13 yards to the NoIll 13, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 13Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Mitch Zajac.
8:022nd & 6 at own 17Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford, broken up by Johnnie Simon.
8:023rd & 6 at own 17Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 7 yards to the NoIll 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 24Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Devon Brant.
8:022nd & 3 at own 31Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 58 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 11Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
8:022nd & 10 at opp 11Akeem Daniels rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Drew Nowak and T.J. Lynch.
8:023rd & 13 at opp 14Chandler Harnish middle pass incomplete to N/A.
5:174th & 13 at opp 14Mathew Sims 30 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 15, Northern Illinois 10
5:17Tyler Wedel kickoff for 64 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Dominique Ware and Victor Jacques for 22 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Dominique Ware and Victor Jacques.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 12 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 28Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Pat Schiller.
5:172nd & 6 at own 32Alex Carder middle pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Demetrius Stone.
5:173rd & 6 at own 32Alex Carder slant pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 13 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at own 45Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
5:172nd & 6 at own 49Brian Fields rush up the middle for 15 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Sean Evans for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 36Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Alan Baxter and Sean Evans.
5:172nd & 6 at opp 32Alex Carder pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
5:173rd & 6 at opp 32Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 7 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 25Alex Carder sacked by Sean Progar for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 35.
2:032nd & 20 at opp 35Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:03.
2:032nd & 20 at opp 35Alex Carder screen pass complete to Brian Fields for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
2:033rd & 26 at opp 41Alex Carder rush up the middle for 12 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Michael Santacaterina and Jimmie Ward.
0:384th & 14 at opp 29John Potter 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 29Jasmin Hopkins rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Johnnie Simon and T.J. Lynch for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 41Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford, broken up by Lewis Toler.
0:382nd & 10 at own 41Chandler Harnish rush for 29 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 30Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 30Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 6 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Devon Brant and Paul Hazel.
0:083rd & 4 at opp 24Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:08.
0:033rd & 4 at opp 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 5 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 19Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 19Mathew Sims 36 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 15, Northern Illinois 13
Q3 15:00John Potter kickoff for 64 yards returned by Perez Ashford, tackled by John Potter for 19 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by John Potter.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 37, Western Michigan 15
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Drew Nowak.
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Chandler Harnish middle pass complete to Willie Clark for 6 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for no gain to the NoIll 39, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
15:003rd & 10 at own 39Chandler Harnish rush for 45 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Justin Currie out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Drew Nowak and Rontavious Atkins.
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Cameron Bell rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WMich 2, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Drew Nowak.
12:073rd & goal at opp 2Akeem Daniels rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 19, Western Michigan 15
12:07Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 20, Western Michigan 15
12:07Tyler Wedel kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 40Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 6 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Dechane Durante and Jhony Faustin.
12:072nd & 4 at own 46Tevin Drake rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
12:073rd & 8 at own 42Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 2 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Jimmie Ward out-of-bounds.
12:074th & 6 at own 44Ben Armer punt for 51 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for 33 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Dervon Wallace and Kirk Nakama.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 38Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 51 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Aaron Winchester for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 11Leighton Settle rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 12, tackled by Devon Brant and Freddie Bishop.
10:222nd & 11 at opp 12Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Aaron Winchester.
10:223rd & 11 at opp 12Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Devon Brant and Travonte Boles.
8:344th & 7 at opp 8Mathew Sims 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 23, Western Michigan 15
8:34Tyler Wedel kickoff for 55 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Marckie Hayes and Gervaise Porter for 21 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Marckie Hayes and Gervaise Porter.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 36Alex Carder slant pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 5 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Sean Progar.
8:342nd & 5 at own 41Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
8:343rd & 3 at own 43Alex Carder rush for 6 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Pat Schiller for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at own 49Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
8:342nd & 6 at opp 47Alex Carder pass incomplete to Antoin Scriven.
8:343rd & 6 at opp 47Alex Carder middle pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Sean Evans.
8:344th & 6 at opp 47Ben Armer punt for 31 yards, downed at the NoIll 16.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 16Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 17 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at own 33Chandler Harnish rush for 40 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Demetrius Pettway out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 27Jasmin Hopkins rush for 24 yards to the WMich 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 0 at opp 3NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:361st & goal at opp 8Akeem Daniels rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 29, Western Michigan 15
4:36Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 30, Western Michigan 15
4:36Tyler Wedel kickoff for 34 yards, downed at the WMich 36.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 36Alex Carder middle pass complete to Jordan White for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Pat Schiller and Jordan Delegal.
4:362nd & 6 at own 40Alex Carder sacked by Anthony Wells for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 31.
4:363rd & 15 at own 31Alex Carder pass intercepted by Demetrius Stone at the NoIll 49, returned for 29 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Terry Davisson and Alex Carder.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:371st & 10 at opp 22Jasmin Hopkins rush for 6 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Freddie Bishop.
3:372nd & 4 at opp 16Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 6 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
3:371st & goal at opp 10Akeem Daniels rush up the middle for 9 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
2:262nd & goal at opp 1Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 36, Western Michigan 15
2:26Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 37, Western Michigan 15
2:26Tyler Wedel kickoff for 39 yards returned by Justin Currie, tackled by Da’Ron Brown and Dominique Ware for 9 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Da’Ron Brown and Dominique Ware.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 40Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Rashaan Melvin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at the 50Alex Carder rush quarterback draw for 8 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Pat Schiller.
2:262nd & 2 at opp 42Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
2:263rd & 2 at opp 42Alex Carder rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43, tackled by Alan Baxter.
2:264th & 3 at opp 43Alex Carder middle pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Pat Schiller, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty holding declined.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 43Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 9 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
1:072nd & 1 at opp 48Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 10 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Ansel Ponder and Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 15 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Jasmin Hopkins rush for 9 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Johnnie Simon.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 14Jasmin Hopkins rush for no gain to the WMich 14, tackled by Drew Nowak and Mitch Zajac.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 14Jordan Lynch rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Demetris Anderson and Drew Nowak for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 11 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Demetrius Pettway, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:451st & goal at opp 1Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 43, Western Michigan 15
Q4 12:45Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 44, Western Michigan 15
Q4 12:45Tyler Wedel kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Dominique Ware for 24 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Dominique Ware.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 51, Western Michigan 22
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 32Alex Carder middle pass complete to Clark Mussman for 5 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Pat Schiller and Jamaal Bass.
12:452nd & 5 at own 37Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 18 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Pat Schiller for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 45Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 1 yard to the NoIll 44, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
12:452nd & 9 at opp 44Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
12:453rd & 9 at opp 44Alex Carder middle pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, broken up by Dechane Durante.
12:454th & 9 at opp 44Ben Armer punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 20Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Drew Nowak.
11:132nd & 13 at own 17Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 16 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Paul Hazel and Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 33Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34.
9:132nd & 9 at own 34Jordan Lynch rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 50, Western Michigan 15
9:13Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 51, Western Michigan 15
9:13Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Victor Jacques and Rob Sterling for 29 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Victor Jacques and Rob Sterling.
Western Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 34Tevin Drake rush up the middle for 10 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Stephen O’Neal for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at own 44Tevin Drake rush for 23 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Dechane Durante and Jason Meehan for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 33Tevin Drake rush up the middle for no gain to the NoIll 33, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
9:132nd & 10 at opp 33Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 22Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jamaal Bass at the NoIll 23, NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard illegal touching accepted.
Western Michigan 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at opp 13NORTHERNIL penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Tevin Drake rush up the middle for no gain to the NoIll 2, tackled by Jordan Delegal and Pat Schiller.
6:332nd & goal at opp 2Tyler VanTubbergen middle pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 51, Western Michigan 22
6:33John Potter extra point GOOD.
6:33John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 20Leighton Settle rush for 18 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Dervon Wallace and Rontavious Atkins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at own 38Leighton Settle rush for 48 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Lewis Toler and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 14Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Travonte Boles.
6:332nd & 12 at opp 16Jamal Womble rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Mitch Zajac.
6:333rd & 8 at opp 12Jamal Womble rush for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Chris Prom.
3:264th & 17 at opp 21Mathew Sims 38 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 36Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Jordan White for 13 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Sean Evans for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 49WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:261st & 20 at own 39Antoin Scriven rush for no gain to the WMich 39, tackled by Michael Santacaterina and Stephen O’Neal.
3:262nd & 20 at own 39Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 13 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Sean Evans.
3:263rd & 7 at opp 48Tyler VanTubbergen pass intercepted by Michael Santacaterina at the NoIll 38, returned for 19 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Jordan White and Kasimili Uitalia.
Northern Illinois End of game, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 45.
1:442nd & 12 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 47.
1:443rd & 14 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 49.

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