Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan

Friday, November 23, 2012

No. 24 Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 49–⁠7. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 19–⁠5–⁠2.

Away24Northern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2012
49
HomeEastern Michigan2–⁠10 in 2012
7

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: ESPN3Attendance 1,349

At kickoff
38°F, overcast, wind 18 mph from the west, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois141471449
Eastern Michigan70007

Standouts

  • RushingAkeem Daniels12 carries, 112 yards, 4 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingMartel Moore9 catches, 116 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseSean Evans1 INTNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch16/2516810
Tyrone Clark0/1000
Matt McIntosh1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Akeem Daniels12112425
Jordan Lynch20107012
Jacob Brinlee111111
Tommylee Lewis21006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martel Moore9116143
Perez Ashford217010
Tommylee Lewis21508
Da’Ron Brown213010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sean Evans1320

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Benz10/229611
Alex Gillett2/23700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bronson Hill112907
Ryan Brumfield627012
Tyler Benz1318022
Darius Jackson31208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Gillett434013
Donald Scott224014
Tyreese Russell123023
Matt Boyd120120

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan
415Total yards227
173Passing yards133
242Rushing yards94
6.4Yards per pass5.5
6.2Yards per rush2.5
24First downs15
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties3–⁠30
27:14Possession31:50

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan
55%Success rate37%
0.07EPA per play−0.10
0.56Explosiveness0.68
0.17Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.08Passing EPA−0.19
33%Passing-down success14%
0.15First-down EPA−0.38
−0.07Second-down EPA0.09
0.00Third-down EPA0.48

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdownQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 93 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Benz rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by EMich Tyler Benz at the EMich 25.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Bronson Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 24, tackled by Adam Coleman.
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Tyler Benz pass complete to Alex Gillett for 10 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Victor Jacques and Tyrone Clark.
15:004th & 1 at own 34Jay Karutz punt for 40 yards, downed at the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 26Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 5 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Blake Poole.
5:292nd & 5 at own 31Jordan Lynch rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Alex Bellfy and Andy Mulumba for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 42Demarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Cy Maughmer and Donald Coleman.
13:002nd & 7 at own 45Willie Clark rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Bryan Pali.
5:293rd & 3 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
13:004th & 3 at own 49Ron Walker punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Tyler Benz pass complete to Alex Gillett for 4 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by John Hopkins and Rashaan Melvin.
11:002nd & 6 at own 24Tyler Benz rush for 5 yards to the EMich 29, tackled by Victor Jacques and Ryan Morris.
11:003rd & 1 at own 29Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Ryan Morris and Tyrone Clark for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 32Bronson Hill rush for 3 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by James Jeffries.
11:002nd & 7 at own 35Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Donald Scott.
11:003rd & 7 at own 35Tyler Benz sacked by Jack Marks and Sean Progar for a loss of 11 yards to the EMich 24.
7:384th & 18 at own 24Jay Karutz punt for 31 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 2 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Corey Manns.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Sean Kurtz and Donald Coleman.
5:292nd & 4 at opp 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 5 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Andy Mulumba for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 42Perez Ashford rush for 7 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Donald Coleman.
5:292nd & 3 at opp 35Jordan Lynch pass complete to Perez Ashford for 10 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Bryan Pali for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 25Perez Ashford rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Eastern Michigan 0
5:35Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Michigan 0
5:35Cory Hanson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 11 yards to the EMich 18.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 18Tyler Benz rush for 4 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Nabal Jefferson.
5:292nd & 6 at own 22Tyler Benz pass complete to Jayson Jones for 13 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by N Kamenjarin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at own 35Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Jayson Jones, broken up by Marcus Lewis.
5:292nd & 10 at own 35Bronson Hill rush for 1 yard to the EMich 36, tackled by Adam Coleman and James Jeffries.
5:293rd & 9 at own 36Tyler Benz pass complete to Donald Scott for 10 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by James Jeffries for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at own 46NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
5:291st & 5 at opp 49Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Donald Scott.
5:292nd & 5 at opp 49Ryan Brumfield rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by John Hopkins.
5:293rd & 1 at opp 45Dominique Sherrer rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Justi Anderson and N Kamenjarin for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 12 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by - 6a for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Benz pass complete to Jayson Jones for 6 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by N Kamenjarin.
0:162nd & 4 at opp 20Tyler Benz pass complete to Matt Boyd for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Michigan 6
0:161st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:16.
0:16Dylan Mulder extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:01Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Willie Clark for 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Eastern Michigan 7
0:01Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Eastern Michigan 7
0:01Cory Hanson kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 19 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Patrick George.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Ryan Brumfield rush for 7 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
15:002nd & 3 at own 30Ryan Brumfield rush for 4 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Boomer Mays for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Tyler Benz pass complete to Alex Gillett for 13 yards to the EMich 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Bronson Hill rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Rashaan Melvin out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 46Tyler Benz rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Jamaal Bass and Donovan Gordon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Bronson Hill rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Victor Jacques and Donovan Gordon.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 41Tyler Benz sacked by Tyrone Clark for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 48.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 48Tyler Benz rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
15:004th & 10 at opp 43Jay Karutz punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 20Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 9 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Bryan Pali and Kirkland Bryant.
10:022nd & 1 at own 29Akeem Daniels rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Alex Bellfy for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 34Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Cy Maughmer.
10:022nd & 3 at own 41Akeem Daniels rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Donald Coleman and Devin Henderson for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 45Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Bryan Pali.
10:022nd & 7 at own 48Tommylee Lewis rush for 6 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Bryan Pali and Sean Kurtz.
10:023rd & 1 at opp 46Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Alex Bellfy for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Lynch rush for 9 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Donald Coleman.
10:022nd & 1 at opp 33Akeem Daniels rush for 2 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Bryan Pali and Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard to the EMich 30, tackled by Devin Henderson and Kalonji Kashama.
10:022nd & 9 at opp 30Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Donald Coleman.
10:023rd & 2 at opp 23Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 20Akeem Daniels rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 7
4:06Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Eastern Michigan 7
4:06Tyler Wedel kickoff for 59 yards returned by Darius Jackson for 12 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Giorgio Bowers.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 18Bronson Hill rush for 1 yard to the EMich 19, tackled by Boomer Mays and Alan Baxter.
4:012nd & 9 at own 19Alex Gillett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 18, tackled by Ken Bishop.
4:013rd & 10 at own 18Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Alex Gillett, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
2:154th & 10 at own 18Jay Karutz punt for 35 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Alex Bellfy, NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 35Akeem Daniels rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Marcell Rose.
2:152nd & 2 at own 43Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
2:153rd & 2 at own 43Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin.
2:154th & 2 at own 43EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard accepted.
2:151st & 10 at own 48Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 3 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Blake Poole and Sean Kurtz.
2:152nd & 7 at opp 49Akeem Daniels rush for 6 yards to the EMich 43.
2:153rd & 1 at opp 43Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
1:034th & 1 at opp 43Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:03.
0:534th & 1 at opp 43Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 7
0:53Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Eastern Michigan 7
0:53Tyler Wedel kickoff for 61 yards returned by Darius Jackson for 16 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Michael Santacaterina.
Eastern Michigan End of half, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 20Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Donald Scott, broken up by Tyrone Clark.
0:452nd & 10 at own 20Tyler Benz rush for 2 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Ken Bishop.
0:453rd & 8 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 21.
Q3 15:00Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 20 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Marcell Rose.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 35, Eastern Michigan 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 27Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 13 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Marcell Rose for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Alex Bellfy and Blake Poole.
14:552nd & 4 at own 46Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels.
14:553rd & 4 at own 46Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 10 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Marcell Rose out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 2 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Travis Linser.
14:552nd & 8 at opp 42Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 5 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Blake Poole.
14:553rd & 3 at opp 37Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard to the EMich 36, tackled by Bryan Pali and Omar McFarlane.
14:554th & 2 at opp 36Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Lynch rush for 12 yards to the EMich 19, tackled by Donald Coleman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 19Akeem Daniels rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 34, Eastern Michigan 7
10:44Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 35, Eastern Michigan 7
10:44Tyler Wedel kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 23 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Dominique Ware and Marckie Hayes, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on Omar McFarlane accepted.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 17Tyler Benz rush for no gain to the EMich 17, tackled by Alan Baxter.
10:352nd & 10 at own 17Bronson Hill rush for no gain to the EMich 17, tackled by Nabal Jefferson and Demetrius Stone.
10:353rd & 10 at own 17Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Dustin Creel.
10:354th & 10 at own 17Jay Karutz punt for 45 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 15 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Hunter Matt and Mike Zupancic.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
8:481st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 16 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Marcell Rose and Alex Bellfy for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Alex Bellfy and Sean Kurtz.
8:482nd & 4 at opp 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 7 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Kirkland Bryant for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 18Tyrone Clark pass incomplete to Tim Semisch.
8:482nd & 10 at opp 18Jordan Lynch pass incomplete, hurried by Devin Henderson.
8:483rd & 10 at opp 18Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 8 yards to the EMich 10, tackled by Sean Kurtz and Blake Poole.
6:444th & 2 at opp 10Mathew Sims 28 yard field goal MISSED.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 20Tyler Benz pass complete to Alex Gillett for 7 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Boomer Mays.
6:442nd & 3 at own 27Ryan Brumfield rush for 12 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Videl Nelson and Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 39Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Alex Gillett, broken up by Sean Evans.
6:442nd & 10 at own 39Ryan Brumfield rush for no gain to the EMich 39, tackled by Ken Bishop.
6:443rd & 10 at own 39Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Quincy Jones, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
6:444th & 10 at own 39Jay Karutz punt for 41 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 7 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Mike Zupancic.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 27Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
4:232nd & 10 at own 27Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Sean Kurtz.
3:543rd & 3 at own 34Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:54.
3:543rd & 3 at own 34Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
3:544th & 3 at own 34Ryan Neir punt for 34 yards, downed at the EMich 32.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 32Bronson Hill rush for no gain to the EMich 32, tackled by Zach Anderson and Dechane Durante.
3:352nd & 10 at own 32Tyler Benz rush for 3 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Anthony Wells and Zach Anderson.
3:353rd & 7 at own 35Alex Gillett pass complete to Donald Scott for 14 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Marckie Hayes for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 49Tyler Benz rush for no gain to the EMich 49, tackled by Victor Jacques and Zach Anderson.
3:352nd & 10 at own 49Tyler Benz rush for 22 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Sean Evans for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 29Alex Gillett pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 23 yards to the NoIll 6, tackled by Demetrius Stone for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Ryan Brumfield rush for no gain to the NoIll 6, tackled by Nabal Jefferson and Alan Baxter.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Alex Gillett.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 6Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins, broken up by Tyrone Clark.
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 6Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Alex Gillett, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 49, Eastern Michigan 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 6Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 13, tackled by Donald Coleman and Andy Mulumba.
14:042nd & 3 at own 13Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
14:043rd & 3 at own 13Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Alex Bellfy for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at own 17Akeem Daniels rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Donald Coleman.
14:042nd & 7 at own 20Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Bryan Pali.
11:363rd & 2 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:36.
11:363rd & 2 at own 25Jordan Lynch rush, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jordan Lynch at the NoIll 18, Jordan Lynch for no gain, to the NoIll 18, tackled by Andy Mulumba.
11:364th & 9 at own 18Ryan Neir punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Alex Bellfy at the 50 yard line.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
11:361st & 10 at the 50Tyler Benz pass intercepted by Sean Evans at the NoIll 26, returned for 32 yards to the EMich 42 out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 18 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Alex Bellfy and Arron Pipkins for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 24Akeem Daniels rush for 1 yard to the EMich 23, tackled by Sean Kurtz.
10:432nd & 9 at opp 23Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 7 yards to the EMich 16, tackled by Kalonji Kashama and Bryan Pali.
10:433rd & 2 at opp 16Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the EMich 16, NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard holding on Juwan Brescacin accepted.
8:423rd & 2 at opp 16Akeem Daniels rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 41, Eastern Michigan 7
8:42Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 42, Eastern Michigan 7
8:42Tyler Wedel kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 6 yards to the EMich 12, tackled by Paris Logan.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 12Bronson Hill rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Michael Santacaterina, recovered by EMich Bronson Hill at the EMich 18.
8:352nd & 4 at own 18Bronson Hill rush for 6 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Boomer Mays for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 24Tyler Benz sacked by George Rainey and Daniel Green for a loss of 8 yards to the EMich 16.
8:352nd & 18 at own 16Bronson Hill rush for 4 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Boomer Mays and George Rainey.
8:353rd & 14 at own 20Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 1 yard to the EMich 21, tackled by Marckie Hayes.
8:354th & 13 at own 21Jay Karutz punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 33.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:041st & 10 at opp 33Giorgio Bowers rush for no gain to the EMich 33, tackled by Kirkland Bryant and Alex Bellfy.
5:042nd & 10 at opp 33Matt McIntosh rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Cy Maughmer and Devin Henderson.
5:043rd & 12 at opp 35Matt McIntosh pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 5 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Bryan Pali and Marcell Rose.
5:044th & 7 at opp 30EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Marcell Rose accepted, no play.
5:041st & 10 at opp 15Giorgio Bowers rush for 2 yards to the EMich 13, tackled by Bryan Pali and Sean Kurtz.
5:042nd & 8 at opp 13Giorgio Bowers rush for 2 yards to the EMich 11, tackled by Pat O’Connor and Sean Kurtz.
1:233rd & 6 at opp 11Jacob Brinlee rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 48, Eastern Michigan 7
1:23Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 49, Eastern Michigan 7
1:23Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 25Darius Jackson rush for 3 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Bobby Winkel.
1:232nd & 7 at own 28Darius Jackson rush for 8 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Paris Logan for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 36Darius Jackson rush for 1 yard to the EMich 37, tackled by Zach Anderson and Jason Meehan.

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.

Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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2020Eastern Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 33
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