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Northern Illinois at Iowa

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Northern Illinois beat Iowa 30–⁠27. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 8–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2013
30
HomeIowa8–⁠5 in 2013
27

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: BTNAttendance 67,402

At kickoff
87°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Dave Witvoet; umpire Pat Bayers; head linesman Kelly Saalfeld; line judge Brian Bolinger; side judge Jack Lyman; field judge Mike Conlin; back judge Jerry Hocker; alternate Chep HurthGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois10731030
Iowa7170327

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch25/4127530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Lynch2256011
Cameron Stingily124209
Tyler Wedel142042
Keith Harris Jr.530014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Ron Brown792133
Tommylee Lewis582240
Angelo Sebastiano569027
Jacob Brinlee41606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dechane Durante1220
Jimmie Ward1200

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Rudock21/3725612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Weisman20100015
Damon Bullock1776010
Jake Rudock42019
Jordan Canzeri2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevonte Martin-Manley979015
Jordan Cotton258053
Damond Powell149049
Don Shumpert227024

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisIowa
438Total yards458
275Passing yards256
163Rushing yards202
6.7Yards per pass6.9
3.9Yards per rush4.7
20First downs24
7–⁠20Third downs7–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
8–⁠64Penalties6–⁠35
29:20Possession30:40

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisIowa
36%Success rate48%
−0.01EPA per play0.02
0.88Explosiveness0.60
−0.06Rushing EPA0.09
0.10Passing EPA−0.03
29%Passing-down success21%
−0.20First-down EPA0.21
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.07
0.42Third-down EPA−0.15

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northern Illinois 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Iowa −6.5, over/under 53.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Iowa 67%, Northern Illinois 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 IowaFumble, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 IowaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 3 plays (Iowa scores)Q1 IowaResult not recordedQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaField goal, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaInterception, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaInterception, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 3 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 IowaFumble, 6 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 IowaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 3 plays (Iowa scores), 12 yards
  9. Q1 IowaResult not recorded, 48 yards
  10. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 IowaField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 IowaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 IowaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  28. Q4 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  31. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  32. Q4 IowaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  33. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 3 plays, 11 yards
  34. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 1 play, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Iowa 7
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Damon Bullock rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Iowa 33, tackled by Joe Windsor and Boomer Mays.
15:002nd & 6 at own 33Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 6 yards to the Iowa 39, tackled by Dechane Durante and Marlon Moore for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Iowa 41, tackled by Joe Windsor and Ken Bishop.
15:002nd & 8 at own 41Jake Rudock pass complete to Jacob Hillyer for 5 yards to the Iowa 46, tackled by Sean Evans and Mario Jones.
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Jacob Hillyer, broken up by Rasheen Lemon.
15:004th & 3 at own 46Connor Kornbrath punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 12.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 12Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 5 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Christian Kirksey out-of-bounds.
12:452nd & 5 at own 17Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 10 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by John Lowdermilk and Tanner Miller for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 27Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 3 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by B.J. Lowery out-of-bounds.
12:452nd & 7 at own 30Jordan Lynch rush left for 1 yard to the NoIll 31, tackled by Dominic Alvis and Drew Ott.
12:453rd & 6 at own 31Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to N/A.
12:454th & 6 at own 31Tyler Wedel punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kevonte Martin-Manley at the Iowa 27.
Iowa Fumble, 6 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 27Mark Weisman rush right for 4 yards to the Iowa 31, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
11:292nd & 6 at own 31Mark Weisman rush right for 11 yards to the Iowa 42, tackled by Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at own 42Damon Bullock rush right for 9 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Dechane Durante out-of-bounds.
11:292nd & 1 at opp 49Damon Bullock rush right for 2 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Boomer Mays for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at opp 47Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Jacob Hillyer, broken up by Marlon Moore.
11:292nd & 10 at opp 47Mark Weisman rush left for no gain, fumbled, forced by Jamaal Bass, recovered by NoIll Jason Meehan at the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 14 yards to the Iowa 39, tackled by Jordan Lomax out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 39NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
9:181st & 15 at opp 44Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Iowa 40, tackled by Christian Kirksey.
9:182nd & 11 at opp 40Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 10 yards to the Iowa 30, tackled by B.J. Lowery.
9:183rd & 1 at opp 30Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for no gain to the Iowa 30, tackled by Anthony Hitchens and Carl Davis.
7:384th & 1 at opp 30Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:38.
7:334th & 1 at opp 30Mathew Sims 47 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 3, Iowa 0
7:33Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 19 yards to the Iowa 19, tackled by Marlon Moore.
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 19Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 11 yards to the Iowa 30, tackled by Jhony Faustin for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 30Mark Weisman rush right for 2 yards to the Iowa 32, tackled by Donovan Gordon.
7:332nd & 8 at own 32Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Iowa 36, tackled by Michael Santacaterina and Jimmie Ward.
7:333rd & 4 at own 36Jake Rudock rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Iowa 39, tackled by Joe Windsor and Jamaal Bass.
7:334th & 1 at own 39IOWA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:334th & 6 at own 34Connor Kornbrath punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at the 50Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Iowa 46, tackled by Tanner Miller and Louis Trinca-Pasat.
3:472nd & 6 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jordan Lynch at the NoIll 43.
5:243rd & 17 at own 43IOWA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:243rd & 7 at opp 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 7 yards to the Iowa 40, tackled by Christian Kirksey for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 9, Iowa 0
3:47Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Iowa 0
3:47Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 10 yards to the Iowa 10, tackled by Marlon Moore.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 10Jake Rudock pass complete to Damond Powell for 49 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Jhony Faustin for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 41Damon Bullock rush left for 9 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Rasheen Lemon.
3:472nd & 1 at opp 32Damon Bullock rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 31, tackled by Boomer Mays and Ken Bishop for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 31Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
3:472nd & 10 at opp 31Jake Rudock screen pass complete to Riley McCarron for no gain to the NoIll 31, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
3:473rd & 10 at opp 31IOWA penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
3:473rd & 15 at opp 36Jake Rudock pass incomplete to C.J. Fiedorowicz.
3:474th & 15 at opp 36Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Jacob Hillyer.
Northern Illinois Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Iowa scores)
1:211st & 10 at own 36Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Christian Kirksey for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 47Tommylee Lewis rush left for 4 yards to the Iowa 49, tackled by Tanner Miller.
0:272nd & 6 at opp 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Luke Eakes, fumbled, forced by Christian Kirksey, recovered by Iowa Christian Kirksey at the NoIll 48, Christian Kirksey for 48 yards, to the NoIll 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 10, Iowa 6
0:271st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:27.
0:27Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Iowa 7
0:27Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24, tackled by Jordan Lomax.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 24Jordan Lynch pass complete to Angelo Sebastiano for 7 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Darian Cooper.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 31Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
Q2 14:194th & 4 at own 31Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:19.
Q2 14:194th & 4 at own 31Tyler Wedel punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Kevonte Martin-Manley at the Iowa 35.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Iowa 24, Northern Illinois 17
Iowa Field goal, 13 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Mark Weisman.
14:112nd & 10 at own 35Jake Rudock screen pass complete to Jacob Hillyer for 7 yards to the Iowa 42, tackled by Rasheen Lemon.
14:113rd & 3 at own 42Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 14 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 44Damon Bullock rush left for 8 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Joe Windsor.
14:112nd & 2 at opp 36Damon Bullock rush right for 1 yard to the NoIll 35, tackled by George Rainey.
14:113rd & 1 at opp 35Mark Weisman rush left for 10 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 25Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Stephen O’Neal and Ken Bishop.
14:112nd & 8 at opp 23Mark Weisman rush left for 6 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Jamaal Bass and Michael Santacaterina.
14:113rd & 2 at opp 17Damon Bullock rush right for 3 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 14Damon Bullock rush left for 1 yard to the NoIll 13, tackled by Michael Santacaterina.
14:112nd & 9 at opp 13Jake Rudock screen pass complete to Don Shumpert for 3 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Dechane Durante.
14:113rd & 6 at opp 10Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley, hurried by Joe Windsor.
8:244th & 6 at opp 10Mike Meyer 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
8:24Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch rush left for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Dominic Alvis.
8:242nd & 13 at own 22Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis, broken up by Jordan Lomax.
8:243rd & 13 at own 22Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Anthony Hitchens.
8:244th & 13 at own 22NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:244th & 18 at own 17Tyler Wedel punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Kevonte Martin-Manley at the Iowa 35.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 35Jake Rudock pass complete to Jordan Cotton for 53 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Sean Evans for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at opp 12Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 11, tackled by Rasheen Lemon and Jamaal Bass.
7:362nd & 9 at opp 11Jake Rudock pass incomplete to N/A.
6:323rd & 9 at opp 11Jake Rudock pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 17, Northern Illinois 10
6:32Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.
6:32Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to N/A.
6:322nd & 10 at own 25Keith Harris Jr. rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Anthony Hitchens and Drew Ott.
6:323rd & 7 at own 28Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Anthony Hitchens for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at own 39Keith Harris Jr. rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Carl Davis and Christian Kirksey.
6:322nd & 6 at own 43Jordan Lynch screen pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 1 yard to the NoIll 44, tackled by B.J. Lowery out-of-bounds.
6:323rd & 5 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass complete to Angelo Sebastiano for 18 yards to the Iowa 38, tackled by Anthony Hitchens and John Lowdermilk for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 17 yards to the Iowa 21, tackled by John Lowdermilk for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 21Timeout IOWA Hawkeyes, clock 03:55.
3:491st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 17, Northern Illinois 16
3:49Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
3:49Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 25Damon Bullock rush right for 7 yards to the Iowa 32, tackled by Jason Meehan out-of-bounds.
3:492nd & 3 at own 32Damon Bullock rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Iowa 42, tackled by Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at own 42Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 15 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Marlon Moore, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Canzeri rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Jimmie Ward and George Rainey.
3:492nd & 6 at opp 24Jordan Canzeri rush left for 2 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Joe Windsor and Jimmie Ward.
1:433rd & 4 at opp 22Timeout IOWA Hawkeyes, clock 01:43.
1:433rd & 4 at opp 22Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 10 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 12Damon Bullock rush right for 2 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Marlon Moore out-of-bounds.
1:432nd & 8 at opp 10Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 4 yards to the NoIll 6, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
0:533rd & 4 at opp 6Jake Rudock rush left for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 23, Northern Illinois 17
0:53Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 24, Northern Illinois 17
0:53Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois End of half, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Dominic Alvis and James Morris.
0:532nd & 5 at own 30Keith Harris Jr. rush up the middle for 14 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Anthony Hitchens for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
0:532nd & 10 at own 44Jordan Lynch rush right for 4 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Drew Ott.
Q3 15:00Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 20 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Quinton Alston.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Iowa 24, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Keith Harris Jr. rush right for 7 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Drew Ott and John Lowdermilk.
15:002nd & 3 at own 27Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Anthony Hitchens for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 33Keith Harris Jr. rush right for 2 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Anthony Hitchens and Drew Ott.
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jacob Brinlee for 2 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Christian Kirksey and Dominic Alvis.
15:003rd & 6 at own 37Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by B.J. Lowery.
15:004th & 6 at own 37Tyler Wedel punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 29.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 29Damon Bullock rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Iowa 36, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
13:042nd & 3 at own 36Damon Bullock rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Iowa 37, tackled by Joe Windsor.
13:043rd & 2 at own 37Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Don Shumpert.
13:044th & 2 at own 37Connor Kornbrath punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Angelo Sebastiano at the NoIll 23.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 14 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 23Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 24, tackled by Dominic Alvis and Carl Davis.
12:002nd & 9 at own 24Jordan Lynch pass complete to Angelo Sebastiano for 8 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by B.J. Lowery.
12:003rd & 1 at own 32Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by John Lowdermilk for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 38Jordan Lynch rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 37, tackled by James Morris.
12:002nd & 11 at own 37Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Angelo Sebastiano.
12:003rd & 11 at own 37Jordan Lynch pass complete to Angelo Sebastiano for 9 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Jordan Lomax out-of-bounds.
12:004th & 2 at own 46Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Anthony Hitchens and Christian Kirksey for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 48Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Iowa 47, tackled by James Morris and Louis Trinca-Pasat.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 47Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Iowa 46, tackled by Dominic Alvis and Christian Kirksey.
12:003rd & 4 at opp 46NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
12:003rd & 9 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 15 yards to the Iowa 36, tackled by Tanner Miller and Christian Kirksey for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jacob Brinlee for 4 yards to the Iowa 32, tackled by B.J. Lowery.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 32Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Iowa 28, tackled by Louis Trinca-Pasat.
7:053rd & 2 at opp 28Timeout IOWA Hawkeyes, clock 07:05.
7:053rd & 2 at opp 28Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Jordan Lomax.
7:054th & 2 at opp 28Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for no gain to the Iowa 28, tackled by Christian Kirksey and James Morris.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 28Jake Rudock screen pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 10 yards to the Iowa 38, tackled by Marlon Moore out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 38Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 14 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Ken Bishop and Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 48Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 47, tackled by Rasheen Lemon and George Rainey.
6:552nd & 9 at opp 47Jake Rudock pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 8 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
6:553rd & 1 at opp 39IOWA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:553rd & 6 at opp 44Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Jordan Cotton, broken up by Marlon Moore.
6:554th & 6 at opp 44Connor Kornbrath punt for 40 yards, downed at the NoIll 4.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 4Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
5:122nd & 10 at own 4Jordan Lynch rush right for 3 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by Anthony Hitchens.
5:123rd & 7 at own 7Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
5:124th & 7 at own 7NORTHERNIL penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
5:124th & 11 at own 3Tyler Wedel punt for 55 yards, returned by Kevonte Martin-Manley, tackled by Tyler Pitt out-of-bounds.
Iowa Interception, 1 play
4:161st & 10 at opp 45Jake Rudock pass intercepted by Dechane Durante at the NoIll 22, returned for 22 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jake Rudock, IOWA penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
4:022nd & 10 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 2 yards to the Iowa 49, tackled by Anthony Hitchens.
4:023rd & 8 at opp 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 3 yards to the Iowa 46, tackled by John Lowdermilk and Desmond King.
4:024th & 5 at opp 46Tyler Wedel rush right for 42 yards to the Iowa 9, tackled by Kevonte Martin-Manley, NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted for a 1ST down.
4:021st & goal at opp 9Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Iowa 7, tackled by Tanner Miller and James Morris.
4:022nd & goal at opp 7Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for no gain to the Iowa 7, tackled by Louis Trinca-Pasat and Christian Kirksey.
4:023rd & goal at opp 7Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
1:134th & goal at opp 7Mathew Sims 25 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 24, Northern Illinois 20
1:13Tyler Wedel kickoff for 50 yards returned by Adam Cox for 16 yards to the Iowa 31, tackled by Cody Hazelett.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 31Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Iowa 37, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
1:132nd & 4 at own 37Mark Weisman rush left for 3 yards to the Iowa 40, tackled by Mario Jones and Stephen O’Neal.
1:133rd & 1 at own 40Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Damond Powell.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 40Connor Kornbrath punt for 44 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 3 yards to the NoIll 19, tackled by Jordan Cotton.
4th quarter10 drives, then Northern Illinois 30, Iowa 27
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 19Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Nate Meier and Christian Kirksey.
14:512nd & 5 at own 24Cameron Stingily rush left for 3 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Anthony Hitchens.
14:513rd & 2 at own 27Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by John Lowdermilk for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at own 36Jordan Lynch screen pass complete to Jacob Brinlee for 4 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by B.J. Lowery and John Lowdermilk.
14:512nd & 6 at own 40Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Quinton Alston and Mike Hardy.
14:513rd & 3 at own 43Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Drew Ott and Dominic Alvis.
14:514th & 5 at own 41Tyler Wedel punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Kevonte Martin-Manley at the Iowa 11.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 11Damon Bullock rush right for 2 yards to the Iowa 13, tackled by Rasheen Lemon and Boomer Mays.
12:012nd & 8 at own 13Jake Rudock pass incomplete to N/A.
12:013rd & 8 at own 13Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Damon Bullock.
12:014th & 8 at own 13Connor Kornbrath punt for 42 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for no gain to the NoIll 45, tackled by Gavin Smith.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 45Jordan Lynch rush right for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by James Morris, NORTHERNIL penalty holding declined.
11:252nd & 14 at own 41Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for no gain to the NoIll 41, tackled by Carl Davis and Drew Ott.
11:253rd & 14 at own 41Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
11:254th & 14 at own 41Tyler Wedel punt for 40 yards, returned by Kevonte Martin-Manley for 11 yards to the Iowa 30, tackled by Dominique Ware.
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 30Mark Weisman rush left for 6 yards to the Iowa 36, tackled by George Rainey and Jamaal Bass.
10:072nd & 4 at own 36Jake Rudock screen pass complete to Jordan Cotton for 5 yards to the Iowa 41, tackled by Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 41Mark Weisman rush left for 15 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 44Damon Bullock rush left for 7 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Michael Santacaterina.
10:072nd & 3 at opp 37Damon Bullock rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Joe Windsor.
10:073rd & 1 at opp 35Jake Rudock rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by George Rainey for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 33Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by George Rainey and Ken Bishop.
10:072nd & 7 at opp 30Mark Weisman rush left for 4 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Dechane Durante and Jason Meehan.
10:073rd & 3 at opp 26Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for no gain to the NoIll 26, tackled by Jason Meehan out-of-bounds.
6:424th & 3 at opp 26Mike Meyer 44 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 27, Northern Illinois 20
6:42Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Angelo Sebastiano for 27 yards to the Iowa 48, tackled by B.J. Lowery for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Lynch screen pass complete to Jacob Brinlee for 6 yards to the Iowa 42, tackled by Christian Kirksey.
6:422nd & 4 at opp 42Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 6 yards to the Iowa 36, tackled by Desmond King out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Iowa 35, tackled by Tanner Miller and Desmond King.
6:422nd & 9 at opp 35NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:422nd & 19 at opp 45Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 12 yards to the Iowa 33, tackled by Desmond King out-of-bounds.
5:053rd & 7 at opp 33Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 27, Northern Illinois 26
5:05Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
5:05Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 19 yards to the Iowa 19, tackled by Dominique Ware.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 19Jake Rudock pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 4 yards to the Iowa 23, tackled by Jamaal Bass and Jimmie Ward.
5:052nd & 6 at own 23Mark Weisman rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Iowa 43, tackled by Boomer Mays, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 43Jake Rudock rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
5:052nd & 1 at opp 48Jake Rudock pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 3 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Sean Evans for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 45Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
5:052nd & 10 at opp 45Mark Weisman rush right for 1 yard to the NoIll 44, tackled by Sean Evans and Rasheen Lemon.
5:053rd & 9 at opp 44Jake Rudock screen pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 1 yard to the NoIll 43, tackled by Ken Bishop.
5:054th & 8 at opp 43IOWA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:054th & 13 at opp 48Connor Kornbrath punt for 33 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 3 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Jordan Cotton.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 18Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Desmond King.
1:482nd & 10 at own 18Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
1:483rd & 10 at own 18Cameron Stingily rush left for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Dominic Alvis and Anthony Hitchens.
1:304th & 13 at own 15Timeout IOWA Hawkeyes, clock 01:30.
1:304th & 13 at own 15Tyler Wedel punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Kevonte Martin-Manley at the Iowa 45.
Iowa Interception, 1 play
1:241st & 10 at own 45Jake Rudock pass intercepted by Jimmie Ward at the 50 yard line, returned for 20 yards to the Iowa 30, tackled by Kevonte Martin-Manley.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at opp 30Cameron Stingily rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Iowa 21, tackled by Tanner Miller and Anthony Hitchens.
1:172nd & 1 at opp 21Cameron Stingily rush left for 2 yards to the Iowa 19, tackled by Dominic Alvis for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:10.
0:041st & 10 at opp 19Mathew Sims 36 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 30, Iowa 27
0:04Tyler Wedel kickoff for 37 yards returned by Ray Hamilton for no gain to the Iowa 28.
Iowa End of game, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 28Jake Rudock pass complete to Don Shumpert for 37 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.

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