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Northern Illinois at Akron

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Northern Illinois beat Akron 37–⁠7. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 7–⁠5.

AwayNorthern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2012
37
HomeAkron1–⁠11 in 2012
7

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 7,074

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois101010737
Akron07007

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch20/3322320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Lynch20131235
Leighton Settle850014
Giorgio Bowers537011
Akeem Daniels435012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Juwan Brescacin267035
Martel Moore554115
Jamison Wells331022
Tommylee Lewis529012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Demetrius Stone1200

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dalton Williams15/2915711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Conor Hundley1863012
Chiz Chisholm81307
Quentin Hines31209
Kyle Pohl1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
L.T. Smith243034
Keith Sconiers336017
Marquelo Suel229017
Conor Hundley118018

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisAkron
528Total yards199
223Passing yards157
305Rushing yards42
6.8Yards per pass5.4
6.1Yards per rush1.1
28First downs15
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
8–⁠70Penalties7–⁠67
32:54Possession26:55

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisAkron
42%Success rate35%
0.08EPA per play−0.12
0.76Explosiveness0.82
0.09Rushing EPA−0.16
0.11Passing EPA−0.08
33%Passing-down success28%
0.04First-down EPA−0.45
0.24Second-down EPA0.09
0.01Third-down EPA0.18

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Akron end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 AkronFumble, 10 plays, 48 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −15 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 AkronInterception, 9 plays, 82 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 7 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 12Jawon Chisholm rush for 7 yards to the Akron 19.
14:302nd & 3 at own 19AKRON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
14:162nd & 13 at own 9Dalton Williams pass incomplete.
13:483rd & 13 at own 9Dalton Williams pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 6 yards to the Akron 15.
13:184th & 7 at own 15Zach Paul punt for 46 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 3 yards to the NoIll 42.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 42Akeem Daniels rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 46.
13:002nd & 6 at own 46NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Holding on Jason Schepler accepted.
12:382nd & 16 at own 36Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
12:283rd & 16 at own 36Jordan Lynch rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:524th & 2 at the 50AKRON penalty 5 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
11:451st & 10 at opp 45Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the Akron 41.
11:122nd & 6 at opp 41Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 12 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 2 yards to the Akron 27.
10:322nd & 8 at opp 27Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Akron 25.
9:403rd & 6 at opp 25Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the Akron 25.
8:574th & 6 at opp 25Mathew Sims 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 25Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Dee Frieson.
8:442nd & 10 at own 25Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 22.
8:343rd & 13 at own 22Dalton Williams rush for 2 yards to the Akron 24.
7:534th & 11 at own 24Zach Paul punt for 46 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 32Leighton Settle rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 46Leighton Settle rush for 14 yards to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Lynch rush for 14 yards to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 26Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
6:582nd & 10 at opp 26Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the Akron 22.
6:223rd & 6 at opp 22Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Jamison Wells.
6:214th & 6 at opp 22Timeout AKRON, clock 6:21.
6:164th & 6 at opp 22Mathew Sims 38 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 3, Akron 0
6:16Tyler Wedel kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jawon Chisholm for 18 yards, fumbled, forced by Giorgio Bowers, recovered by NoIll Rasheen Lemon at the Akron 30.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 15 yards to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the Akron 11.
5:302nd & 6 at opp 11Leighton Settle rush for 2 yards to the Akron 9.
4:523rd & 4 at opp 9Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 9, Akron 0
4:52Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Akron 0
4:52Tyler Wedel kickoff for 54 yards returned by Quentin Hines for 12 yards to the Akron 23.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 23Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 24.
4:122nd & 9 at own 24Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 11 yards to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 35Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 33.
3:002nd & 12 at own 33Dalton Williams sacked by Sean Progar and Nabal Jefferson for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 30.
2:523rd & 15 at own 30AKRON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:423rd & 20 at own 25Jawon Chisholm rush for 6 yards to the Akron 31.
2:154th & 14 at own 31Zach Paul punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 7 yards to the NoIll 32.
1:462nd & 3 at own 32Jordan Lynch rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at own 44Leighton Settle rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 49.
1:102nd & 5 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Luke Eakes for 18 yards to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Akron 31.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 31Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 8 yards to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 26.
Q2 14:452nd & 13 at opp 26Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels.
Q2 14:353rd & 13 at opp 26Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
Q2 14:254th & 13 at opp 26NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q2 14:094th & 18 at opp 31Mathew Sims 48 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 20, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 7 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 31Quentin Hines rush for 2 yards to the Akron 33.
13:552nd & 8 at own 33Dalton Williams pass incomplete.
13:503rd & 8 at own 33NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:451st & 10 at own 48Quentin Hines rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 43.
13:402nd & 1 at opp 43Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 6 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 37Quentin Hines rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 36.
13:302nd & 9 at opp 36Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Dee Frieson.
13:253rd & 9 at opp 36Dalton Williams pass incomplete.
11:514th & 9 at opp 36Zach Paul punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 20Leighton Settle rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
11:182nd & 7 at own 23Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 27.
10:083rd & 3 at own 27Jordan Lynch rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Jatavis Brown at the NoIll 27.
9:564th & 3 at own 27Ryan Neir punt for 46 yards, returned by Imani Davis for 4 yards to the Akron 31.
Akron Fumble, 10 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 31Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 32.
9:242nd & 9 at own 32Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Jerrod Dillard.
9:173rd & 9 at own 32NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Holding on Rashaan Melvin accepted.
9:091st & 10 at own 42Dalton Williams pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 39.
8:222nd & 13 at own 39Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 12 yards to the NoIll 49.
8:123rd & 1 at opp 49Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 45Dalton Williams pass complete to L.T. Smith for 9 yards to the NoIll 36.
7:262nd & 1 at opp 36Conor Hundley rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 33Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29.
6:262nd & 6 at opp 29Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Jerrod Dillard.
6:193rd & 6 at opp 29Dalton Williams rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Sean Progar, recovered by NoIll Anthony Wells at the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
6:012nd & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 35 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 18Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the Akron 14.
5:102nd & 6 at opp 14Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jamison Wells for no gain to the Akron 14.
4:523rd & 6 at opp 14Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Angelo Sebastiano.
4:474th & 6 at opp 14Mathew Sims 31 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 13, Akron 0
4:47Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 25Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 24.
4:092nd & 11 at own 24Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 17 yards to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 41Dalton Williams pass complete to Imani Davis for 8 yards to the Akron 49.
3:182nd & 2 at own 49Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Tyrell Goodman.
3:123rd & 2 at own 49Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 47Conor Hundley rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 38.
2:222nd & 1 at opp 38Dalton Williams pass complete to L.T. Smith for 34 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & goal at opp 4Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the NoIll 4.
1:322nd & goal at opp 4Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Akron 6
1:322nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 1:32.
1:32Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 13, Akron 7
1:32Robert Stein kickoff for 55 yards returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 33 yards to the NoIll 43.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 43Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 10 yards to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 10 yards to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jamison Wells for 9 yards to the Akron 28.
0:502nd & 1 at opp 28Timeout AKRON, clock 0:50.
0:442nd & 1 at opp 28Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
0:393rd & 1 at opp 28Akeem Daniels rush for 10 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 18Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Jamison Wells.
0:282nd & 10 at opp 18Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Akron 15.
0:273rd & 7 at opp 15Timeout AKRON, clock 0:27.
0:193rd & 7 at opp 15Jordan Lynch rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 19, Akron 7
0:19Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 20, Akron 7
0:193rd & 7 at own 35AKRON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Avis Commack accepted.
0:19Tyler Wedel kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 25AKRON penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Adammichael Gesell accepted.
0:001st & 22 at own 13Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 10.
Q3 15:00Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 30, Akron 7
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 2 yards to the NoIll 27.
14:302nd & 8 at own 27Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 34.
13:573rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 44Akeem Daniels rush for 12 yards to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at opp 44NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard False Start on Aidan Conlon accepted.
13:201st & 15 at opp 49Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
13:142nd & 15 at opp 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 32 yards to the Akron 17 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 17Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard to the Akron 16.
12:352nd & 9 at opp 16Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 4 yards to the Akron 12.
12:133rd & 5 at opp 12Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
12:094th & 5 at opp 12Mathew Sims 29 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 23, Akron 7
12:09Tyler Wedel kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
Akron Interception, 9 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 7Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 8 yards to the Akron 15.
11:322nd & 2 at own 15Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at own 19Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Dee Frieson.
11:062nd & 10 at own 19NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Holding on Marlon Moore accepted.
11:001st & 10 at own 29Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the Akron 33.
10:192nd & 6 at own 33Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at the 50Conor Hundley rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 49.
9:262nd & 9 at opp 49Conor Hundley rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 41.
8:503rd & 1 at opp 41Conor Hundley rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 39Dalton Williams pass intercepted by Demetrius Stone at the NoIll 21, returned for 20 yards to the NoIll 41.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 41Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
8:212nd & 10 at own 41Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels.
8:073rd & 10 at own 41Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 46.
7:374th & 5 at own 46Ryan Neir punt for 18 yards, downed at the Akron 36.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 36Conor Hundley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 34.
6:502nd & 12 at own 34Dalton Williams pass incomplete.
6:413rd & 12 at own 34Dalton Williams pass complete to Conor Hundley for 18 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 48Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt.
5:542nd & 10 at opp 48Dalton Williams sacked by Alan Baxter for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 44.
5:253rd & 18 at own 44Dalton Williams sacked by Sean Progar and Joe Windsor for a loss of 14 yards to the Akron 30.
4:524th & 32 at own 30NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Running Into Kicker on Mike Cotton accepted.
4:424th & 27 at own 35Zach Paul punt for 40 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 16 yards to the NoIll 41.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 41Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 47.
4:142nd & 4 at own 47Akeem Daniels rush for 9 yards to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the Akron 44.
3:112nd & 10 at opp 44Keith Harris Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Akron 40.
2:403rd & 6 at opp 40Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jamison Wells for 22 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 18Keith Harris Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Akron 13.
2:052nd & 5 at opp 13Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the Akron 13.
1:303rd & 5 at opp 13Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jason Schepler for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 29, Akron 7
1:30Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 30, Akron 7
1:30Tyler Wedel kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tyler Williams for 14 yards to the Akron 22.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 22Conor Hundley rush for 3 yards to the Akron 25.
0:552nd & 7 at own 25Conor Hundley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 24.
0:213rd & 8 at own 24Dalton Williams pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 9 yards to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 33Dalton Williams pass complete to Will Fleming for 1 yard to the Akron 34.
Q4 14:512nd & 9 at own 34Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the Akron 38.
Q4 14:203rd & 5 at own 38Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt.
Q4 14:184th & 5 at own 38AKRON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 14:084th & 10 at own 33Zach Paul punt for 38 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 28.
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 37, Akron 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 28Keith Harris Jr. rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 32.
14:002nd & 6 at own 32AKRON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:401st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 1 yard to the NoIll 48.
13:312nd & 9 at own 48Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 10 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 42Keith Harris Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Akron 40.
12:552nd & 8 at opp 40Keith Harris Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Akron 39.
11:303rd & 6 at opp 39Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 4 yards to the Akron 35.
11:094th & 2 at opp 35Jordan Lynch rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 36, Akron 7
11:09Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 37, Akron 7
11:09Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 25Dalton Williams sacked by Joe Windsor for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 22.
10:342nd & 13 at own 22Conor Hundley rush for 12 yards to the Akron 34.
10:123rd & 1 at own 34Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
10:064th & 1 at own 34Zach Paul punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Angelo Sebastiano at the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 25Keith Harris Jr. rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 31.
9:352nd & 3 at own 31Giorgio Bowers rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 38Giorgio Bowers rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 47.
8:112nd & 1 at own 47Giorgio Bowers rush for 11 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 42Keith Harris Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Akron 38.
6:492nd & 6 at opp 38Giorgio Bowers rush for 1 yard to the Akron 37.
6:113rd & 5 at opp 37NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Holding on Michael Gegner accepted.
5:413rd & 15 at opp 47Matt McIntosh rush for 3 yards to the Akron 44.
4:534th & 12 at opp 44Ryan Neir punt for 41 yards, downed at the Akron 3.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 3Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the Akron 3.
4:082nd & 10 at own 3Kyle Pohl rush for 1 yard to the Akron 4.
3:123rd & 9 at own 4Conor Hundley rush for 3 yards to the Akron 7.
2:514th & 6 at own 7Zach Paul punt for 39 yards, downed at the Akron 46.
Northern Illinois 8 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 46Matt McIntosh rush for 8 yards to the Akron 38.
2:012nd & 2 at opp 38Matt McIntosh rush for 3 yards to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 35Matt McIntosh rush for 10 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 25Giorgio Bowers rush for 9 yards to the Akron 16.
0:272nd & 1 at opp 16Matt McIntosh rush for no gain to the Akron 16.
0:203rd & 1 at opp 16Matt McIntosh rush, fumbled at the Akron 14, lateral to Gary Ransom for 2 yards for no gain, lateral to Gary Ransom for 2 yards, to the Akron 16.
0:073rd & 1 at opp 16Giorgio Bowers rush for no gain to the Akron 16.
0:001st & 10 at own 16Conor Hundley rush for 5 yards to the Akron 16.

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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