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Northern Illinois vs. Florida State

Tuesday, January 1, 2013, Orange Bowl

No. 13 Florida State beat No. 16 Northern Illinois 31–⁠10. It was their first meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral site16Northern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2012
10
Neutral site13Florida State12–⁠2 in 2012
31

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 72,073Payout $17,000,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Matt Moore (SEC)

MVP Lonnie Pryor (FB – Florida State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois307010
Florida State7731431

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch15/4117611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Lynch2344022
Desroy Maxwell135035
Akeem Daniels315012
Tommylee Lewis2909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Akeem Daniels267055
Tommylee Lewis561025
Martel Moore429111
Perez Ashford419010

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel26/3829110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lonnie Pryor5134260
James Wilder Jr.1152015
Devonta Freeman143009
E.J. Manuel626113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Shaw661018
Rashad Greene Sr.545118
Devonta Freeman343028
Greg Dent342020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrence Brooks1200

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisFlorida State
259Total yards534
176Passing yards291
83Rushing yards243
4.3Yards per pass7.7
2.6Yards per rush6.6
17First downs23
5–⁠18Third downs3–⁠14
2–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties8–⁠96
25:52Possession34:08

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisFlorida State
23%Success rate47%
−0.21EPA per play0.12
1.09Explosiveness0.87
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.25Passing EPA0.34
27%Passing-down success26%
−0.54First-down EPA0.14
−0.22Second-down EPA0.11
0.03Third-down EPA−0.10

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)

Florida State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The money

The Orange Bowl was put on by the Orange Bowl Committee, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2013, which takes in this game, reports $52.2 million in revenue and $38.0 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-0384382).

Every drive

Florida State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateFumble, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 11 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateFumble, 9 plays, 81 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 95 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 82 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 87 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 11 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 87 yards
  27. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida State 7, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Karlos Williams accepted.
14:401st & 10 at own 39Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44.
13:552nd & 5 at own 44Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47.
13:433rd & 2 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
13:364th & 2 at own 47Ryan Neir punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Kenny Shaw at the FlaSt 17.
Florida State Fumble, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 17EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 7 yards to the FlaSt 24.
12:452nd & 3 at own 24EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 8 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 32Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the FlaSt 32.
11:502nd & 10 at own 32EJ Manuel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 31.
11:023rd & 11 at own 31EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 10 yards to the FlaSt 41.
10:404th & 1 at own 41James Wilder Jr. rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 43Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 46.
9:192nd & 7 at own 46EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 6 yards to the NoIll 48.
8:443rd & 1 at opp 48EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary, fumbled, forced by Rashaan Melvin, recovered by NoIll Demetrius Stone at the NoIll 29, Demetrius Stone for 5 yards, to the NoIll 34.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 34Jordan Lynch pass complete to Perez Ashford for 6 yards to the NoIll 40.
8:052nd & 4 at own 40Tommylee Lewis rush for no gain to the NoIll 40.
7:203rd & 4 at own 40Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 43.
6:394th & 1 at own 43Jordan Lynch punt for 52 yards, downed at the FlaSt 5.
Florida State Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 5EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
6:282nd & 10 at own 5James Wilder Jr. rush for 15 yards to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at own 20EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 20 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 40Lonnie Pryor rush for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Northern Illinois 0
5:28Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Northern Illinois 0
5:28Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
4:492nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 30.
4:303rd & 5 at own 30Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
3:454th & 3 at own 32Desroy Maxwell rush for 35 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the FlaSt 33.
2:352nd & 10 at opp 33Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 25 yards to the FlaSt 8 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & goal at opp 8Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the FlaSt 8.
1:482nd & goal at opp 8Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Desroy Maxwell.
1:443rd & goal at opp 8Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
1:414th & goal at opp 8Mathew Sims 25 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 7, Northern Illinois 3
1:41Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 6 yards to the FlaSt 31.
0:552nd & 4 at own 31EJ Manuel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 30.
0:423rd & 5 at own 30Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:42.
0:383rd & 5 at own 30EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene, broken up by Ken Bishop.
0:284th & 5 at own 30Cason Beatty punt for 32 yards, downed at the NoIll 38.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 38Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40.
Q2 14:562nd & 8 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
Q2 14:513rd & 8 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
Q2 14:444th & 8 at own 40Ryan Neir punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Kenny Shaw at the FlaSt 21.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 14, Northern Illinois 3
Florida State Missed FG, 7 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 21EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 13 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 34EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at the 50EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
13:402nd & 10 at the 50EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 10 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 40EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 6 yards to the NoIll 34.
12:312nd & 4 at opp 34Lonnie Pryor rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
11:543rd & 2 at opp 32EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
11:484th & 2 at opp 32Dustin Hopkins 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 33Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels.
11:372nd & 10 at own 33Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Desroy Maxwell.
11:323rd & 10 at own 33Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Ronald Darby.
11:204th & 10 at own 33Ryan Neir punt for 51 yards, downed at the FlaSt 16.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 16EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 25 yards to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at own 41Devonta Freeman rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 47.
10:142nd & 4 at own 47EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 8 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 45EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Greg Dent.
9:402nd & 10 at opp 45Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
9:073rd & 11 at opp 46EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
9:004th & 11 at opp 46Cason Beatty punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Angelo Sebastiano at the NoIll 8.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 8Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels, broken up by Nick Moody.
8:512nd & 10 at own 8Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Jason Schepler.
8:423rd & 10 at own 8Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 9 yards to the NoIll 17.
8:054th & 1 at own 17Ryan Neir punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Kenny Shaw at the FlaSt 48.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 48EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 5 yards to the NoIll 47.
7:152nd & 5 at opp 47James Wilder Jr. rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 45.
6:423rd & 3 at opp 45EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
6:344th & 3 at opp 45Cason Beatty punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Angelo Sebastiano at the NoIll 13.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 13Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the NoIll 13.
6:042nd & 10 at own 13FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Xavier Rhodes accepted, no play.
5:581st & 10 at own 28Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 12 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 42.
5:042nd & 8 at own 42Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the NoIll 42.
4:403rd & 8 at own 42Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 44.
3:574th & 6 at own 44Ryan Neir punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Kenny Shaw at the FlaSt 18.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 18Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 16.
3:132nd & 12 at own 16EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 28 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 44EJ Manuel rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 49.
2:002nd & 5 at own 49EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 8 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 43EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 18 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 6 yards to the NoIll 19.
1:142nd & 4 at opp 19EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 13 yards to the NoIll 6 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & goal at opp 6EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 4 yards to the NoIll 2.
0:172nd & goal at opp 2Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 6.
0:173rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:17.
0:113rd & goal at opp 6EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Northern Illinois 3
0:11Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Northern Illinois 3
0:11Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 39 yards returned by Boomer Mays for 10 yards to the NoIll 36.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 36Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 35.
Q3 15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 17, Northern Illinois 10
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25Lonnie Pryor rush for 31 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 44James Wilder Jr. rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 40.
13:402nd & 6 at opp 40EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 2 yards to the NoIll 38.
12:523rd & 4 at opp 38EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 18 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at opp 20James Wilder Jr. rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & goal at opp 5James Wilder Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 4.
12:022nd & 0 at opp 4NORTHERNIL penalty 2 yard Offside accepted, no play.
12:022nd & 0 at opp 2FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Cameron Erving accepted.
11:572nd & goal at opp 7EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Nick O’Leary.
11:533rd & goal at opp 7EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
11:484th & goal at opp 7Dustin Hopkins 25 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 17, Northern Illinois 3
11:48Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 22 yards to the NoIll 13, NORTHERNIL penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Perez Ford accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 13NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard False Start on Tommylee Lewis accepted.
11:251st & 15 at own 8Jordan Lynch pass complete to Perez Ashford for no gain to the NoIll 8.
11:002nd & 15 at own 8Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
10:453rd & 15 at own 8Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 55 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 33.
10:142nd & 6 at opp 33Jordan Lynch rush for 22 yards to the FlaSt 11 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 17, Northern Illinois 9
9:55Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Florida State 17, Northern Illinois 10
9:55Tyler Wedel on-side kick recovered by NORTHERNIL at the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Interception, 9 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
9:352nd & 10 at own 47Tommylee Lewis rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 44.
8:453rd & 1 at opp 44Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
8:232nd & 10 at opp 42Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 38.
7:383rd & 6 at opp 38Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 13 yards to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 25Jamison Wells rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 24.
6:202nd & 9 at opp 24Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 1 yard to the FlaSt 23.
5:523rd & 8 at opp 23Jordan Lynch pass intercepted by Terrence Brooks at the FlaSt 14, returned for 20 yards to the FlaSt 29, FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Sideline Interference accepted.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 29EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 9 yards to the FlaSt 38.
5:002nd & 1 at own 38Devonta Freeman rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 47EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
4:202nd & 10 at own 47EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 6 yards to the NoIll 47.
4:013rd & 4 at opp 47EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Devonta Freeman.
3:544th & 4 at opp 47Cason Beatty punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Angelo Sebastiano at the NoIll 11.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 11Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
3:292nd & 10 at own 11Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 6 yards to the NoIll 17.
3:213rd & 4 at own 17Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels.
3:124th & 4 at own 17Ryan Neir punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Kenny Shaw at the FlaSt 39.
Florida State Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 39Greg Dent rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 40.
2:452nd & 9 at own 40James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 42, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jamaal Bass accepted for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 42James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 39.
1:052nd & 7 at opp 39EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 14 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 25EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
0:292nd & 10 at opp 25James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 22.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 22EJ Manuel rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:561st & goal at opp 9EJ Manuel rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 23, Northern Illinois 10
Q4 14:56Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 24, Northern Illinois 10
Q4 14:56Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 22 yards to the NoIll 30.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida State 31, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Fumble, 11 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 30Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
14:202nd & 10 at own 30Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
14:003rd & 8 at own 32Jordan Lynch pass complete to Perez Ashford for 10 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 42Jordan Lynch sacked by Demonte McAllister for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 40.
13:112nd & 12 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
13:053rd & 12 at own 40FLORIDA ST penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Karlos Williams accepted, no play.
13:001st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
12:422nd & 10 at opp 49Akeem Daniels rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 40.
12:233rd & 1 at opp 40Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the FlaSt 40.
12:114th & 1 at opp 40Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 38.
11:152nd & 9 at opp 38Da’Ron Brown rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Xavier Rhodes, recovered by FlaSt Xavier Rhodes at the NoIll 42.
Florida State Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:011st & 10 at opp 42Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 37.
10:332nd & 5 at opp 37Lonnie Pryor rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 30, Northern Illinois 10
10:33Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 31, Northern Illinois 10
10:33Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 25Akeem Daniels rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 37Akeem Daniels rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 31.
10:012nd & 16 at own 31Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 3 yards to the NoIll 49, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Telvin Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
8:542nd & 10 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 6 yards to the FlaSt 45.
8:503rd & 4 at opp 45Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
8:414th & 4 at opp 45Jordan Lynch pass complete to Perez Ashford for 3 yards to the FlaSt 42.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 42James Wilder Jr. rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 43.
7:402nd & 9 at own 43James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 46.
6:513rd & 6 at own 46EJ Manuel rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 47.
6:164th & 5 at own 47Cason Beatty punt for 46 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 6 yards to the NoIll 13.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 13Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
6:002nd & 10 at own 13NORTHERNIL penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Tommylee Lewis accepted, no play.
5:502nd & 16 at own 7Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Jamison Wells.
5:423rd & 16 at own 7Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 16 yards to the NoIll 38, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 38FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
5:301st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
5:272nd & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
5:273rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 5:27.
4:553rd & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch sacked by Vince Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:454th & 13 at the 50Jordan Lynch sacked by Nick Moody for a loss of 11 yards to the NoIll 39.
Florida State End of game, 7 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 39Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 34.
3:402nd & 5 at opp 34Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the NoIll 34.
2:583rd & 5 at opp 34Devonta Freeman rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 30.
2:324th & 1 at opp 30Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 27Devonta Freeman rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 26.
0:552nd & 9 at opp 26Lonnie Pryor rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 22.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 22Devonta Freeman rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 21.

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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