Central Michigan at Northern Illinois
Saturday, September 29, 2012 Share
Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 55–24. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 14–13.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 16,292
- At kickoff
- 79°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Northern Illinois | 14 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 55 |
Standouts
- PassingRyan Radcliff20 of 39, 332 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTCentral Michigan
- RushingLeighton Settle23 carries, 152 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
- ReceivingTitus Davis1 catch, 92 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
- DefenseSean Progar1 INTNorthern Illinois
Player stats
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Radcliff | 20/39 | 332 | 2 | 1 |
| Cody Kater | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurlon Tipton | 15 | 66 | 1 | 13 |
| Anthony Garland | 9 | 54 | 0 | 14 |
| Ryan Radcliff | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tyler Lombardo | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Wilson | 8 | 111 | 0 | 39 |
| Titus Davis | 1 | 92 | 1 | 92 |
| Courtney Williams | 2 | 43 | 0 | 25 |
| Zurlon Tipton | 3 | 41 | 1 | 37 |
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lynch | 14/32 | 215 | 1 | 0 |
| Perez Ashford | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Settle | 23 | 152 | 3 | 46 |
| Jordan Lynch | 21 | 144 | 1 | 49 |
| Keith Harris Jr. | 6 | 66 | 1 | 53 |
| Akeem Daniels | 2 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez Ashford | 5 | 64 | 0 | 28 |
| Martel Moore | 3 | 45 | 1 | 23 |
| Luke Eakes | 1 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Tommylee Lewis | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Progar | 1 | 21 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Michigan | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 462 | Total yards | 622 |
| 332 | Passing yards | 215 |
| 130 | Rushing yards | 407 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 7.4 |
| 20 | First downs | 32 |
| 7–15 | Third downs | 8–16 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 3–3 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 6–51 | Penalties | 5–49 |
| 32:09 | Possession | 27:51 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Central Michigan leads 21–18 in 39 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
Around this game
Central Michigan
- Next gameat ToledoOct. 6, 2012
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2012
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Ball StateOct. 6, 2012
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2012
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records