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Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 19, 2013

No. 23 Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 38–⁠17. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 15–⁠13.

Away23Northern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2013
38
HomeCentral Michigan6–⁠6 in 2013
17

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN3Attendance 18,796

At kickoff
51°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Servinski; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Ric Hincamper; side judge Richard Ames; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge J. LatkiewiczGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois77101438
Central Michigan1400317

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch20/3015511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Lynch32316349
Cameron Stingily1470119
Tommylee Lewis328013
Da’Ron Brown117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommylee Lewis1054114
Juwan Brescacin450025
Aregeros Turner433014
Da’Ron Brown218011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jhony Faustin130

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush16/3227121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saylor Lavallii165308
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore123708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Titus Davis5109138
Andrew Flory581136
Courtney Williams230018
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore225018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Cherocci110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
592Total yards346
155Passing yards271
437Rushing yards75
5.2Yards per pass8.5
8.2Yards per rush2.5
28First downs17
9–⁠15Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties4–⁠24
32:36Possession27:24

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
53%Success rate44%
0.16EPA per play0.12
0.94Explosiveness0.99
0.39Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.18Passing EPA0.32
44%Passing-down success37%
0.17First-down EPA−0.09
−0.07Second-down EPA0.11
0.88Third-down EPA0.45
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −17, over/under 59.

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 Northern Illinois 88%, Central Michigan 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 13 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 8 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 13 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 89 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 1 yard to the NoIll 36.
14:102nd & 9 at own 36Jordan Lynch pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 8 yards to the NoIll 44.
13:503rd & 1 at own 44Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 48Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 11 yards to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the CMich 37.
12:382nd & 6 at opp 37Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner.
12:203rd & 6 at opp 37Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the CMich 34.
11:494th & 3 at opp 34Jordan Lynch punt for 23 yards, downed at the CMich 11.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 11Cooper Rush pass complete to Andrew Flory for 8 yards to the CMich 19.
10:502nd & 2 at own 19Saylor Lavallii rush for 3 yards to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 22Cooper Rush pass complete to Courtney Williams for 18 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 40Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Andrew Flory.
9:452nd & 10 at own 40Saylor Lavallii rush for 5 yards to the CMich 45.
9:333rd & 5 at own 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
9:224th & 5 at own 45Richie Hogan punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 20Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
9:142nd & 10 at own 20Tommylee Lewis rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 25.
9:003rd & 5 at own 25Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the NoIll 25.
7:554th & 5 at own 25Tyler Wedel punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 40.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 40Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 38 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 22Cooper Rush pass complete to Andrew Flory for 10 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 12Saylor Lavallii rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 9.
6:052nd & 7 at opp 9Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
6:05Ron Coluzzi extra point GOOD.
6:05Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
5:402nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 9 yards to the NoIll 34.
5:253rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Lynch pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 4 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 38Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 5:03.
4:501st & 10 at own 38Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
4:432nd & 4 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
4:303rd & 4 at own 44CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard Offside on Blake Serpa accepted.
4:001st & 10 at own 49Aregeros Turner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 47.
3:302nd & 12 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the NoIll 47.
3:103rd & 12 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 12 yards to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 41CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
2:451st & 5 at opp 36Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 2 yards to the CMich 34.
2:302nd & 3 at opp 34Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 25 yards to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & goal at opp 9Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 6
2:05Tyler Wedel extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:05Tyler Wedel kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Connor Odykirk.
1:502nd & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore for 18 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 47Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 9 yards to the NoIll 38.
0:402nd & 1 at opp 38Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 36Cooper Rush pass complete to Andrew Flory for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 13, Northern Illinois 7
0:13Ron Coluzzi extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
0:13Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 27 yards to the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 27Da’Ron Brown rush for 17 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin.
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
Q2 14:303rd & 10 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 1 yard to the NoIll 45.
Q2 14:014th & 9 at own 45Tyler Wedel punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Andrew Flory at the CMich 13.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 13Saylor Lavallii rush for 4 yards to the CMich 7, CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard Holding on Andy Phillips accepted.
13:301st & 16 at own 7Saylor Lavallii rush for 8 yards to the CMich 15.
12:542nd & 8 at own 15Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Connor Odykirk.
12:493rd & 8 at own 15Cooper Rush pass incomplete.
12:414th & 8 at own 15Richie Hogan punt for 33 yards, returned by Tommylee Lewis for 1 yard to the CMich 47.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch rush for 9 yards to the CMich 38.
12:202nd & 1 at opp 38Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 14 yards to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 24NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Tyler Loos accepted.
11:451st & 15 at opp 29Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the CMich 24.
11:252nd & 10 at opp 24Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 7 yards to the CMich 17.
11:003rd & 3 at opp 17Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the CMich 15.
10:314th & 1 at opp 15Cameron Stingily rush for no gain to the CMich 15.
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 15Saylor Lavallii rush for 6 yards to the CMich 21.
10:002nd & 4 at own 21Saylor Lavallii rush for 4 yards to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass intercepted by Jhony Faustin at the CMich 29, returned for 3 yards to the CMich 26.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 26Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 7 yards to the CMich 19.
8:512nd & 3 at opp 19Jordan Lynch rush for 16 yards to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 0 at opp 3NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Juwan Brescacin accepted.
8:231st & 0 at opp 18Jordan Lynch rush for 9 yards to the CMich 5, CENTRAL MICH penalty 4 yard Personal Foul on Avery Cunningham accepted for a 1ST down.
8:111st & goal at opp 5Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
8:11Tyler Wedel extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
8:11Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Fumble, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Courtney Williams for 12 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at own 37Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
7:152nd & 10 at own 37Saylor Lavallii rush for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 33.
6:453rd & 14 at own 33Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 28 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 39Saylor Lavallii rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36.
5:382nd & 7 at opp 36Saylor Lavallii rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 33.
5:053rd & 4 at opp 33Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord.
4:584th & 4 at opp 33Cooper Rush pass complete to Jerry Harris for 20 yards, fumbled, forced by Dechane Durante, recovered by NoIll Jimmie Ward at the NoIll 13.
Northern Illinois Interception, 13 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 13Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 7 yards to the NoIll 20.
4:252nd & 3 at own 20Draco Smith rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 25Cameron Stingily rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 33.
3:462nd & 2 at own 33Cameron Stingily rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
3:222nd & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
3:003rd & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch rush for 17 yards to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 43Tommylee Lewis rush for 13 yards to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Lynch rush for 8 yards to the CMich 22.
2:002nd & 2 at opp 22Cameron Stingily rush for 1 yard to the CMich 21.
1:323rd & 1 at opp 21Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 19Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 4 yards to the CMich 15.
0:582nd & 6 at opp 15Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:58.
0:532nd & 6 at opp 15Jordan Lynch pass intercepted by Justin Cherocci at the CMich 10, returned for 1 yard to the CMich 11.
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 11Saylor Lavallii rush for 4 yards to the CMich 15.
0:052nd & 6 at own 15Saylor Lavallii rush for 2 yards to the CMich 17.
Q3 15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
14:522nd & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass incomplete.
14:463rd & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
14:384th & 10 at own 35Richie Hogan punt for 50 yards, returned by Tommylee Lewis for 5 yards to the NoIll 20.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Jordan Lynch rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 35Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 39.
13:482nd & 6 at own 39James Spencer rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 42.
13:203rd & 3 at own 42Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 46Jordan Lynch rush for 28 yards to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 26Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 1 yard to the CMich 25.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 6 yards to the CMich 19.
11:303rd & 3 at opp 19Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the CMich 17.
11:014th & 1 at opp 17Tyler Wedel 34 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Central Michigan 14
11:01Tyler Wedel kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jerry Harris for 15 yards to the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 25Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 7 yards to the CMich 32.
10:052nd & 3 at own 32Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 4 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 36Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 2 yards to the CMich 38.
8:582nd & 8 at own 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore for 7 yards to the CMich 45.
8:203rd & 1 at own 45Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for no gain to the CMich 45.
7:484th & 1 at own 45Richie Hogan punt for 44 yards, returned by Tommylee Lewis for 4 yards to the NoIll 15.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 15Cameron Stingily rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 23.
7:102nd & 2 at own 23Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 30Cameron Stingily rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 29.
6:162nd & 11 at own 29Tommylee Lewis rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 39.
5:553rd & 1 at own 39Jordan Lynch rush for 40 yards to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 21Cameron Stingily rush for 6 yards to the CMich 15.
4:552nd & 4 at opp 15Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
4:453rd & 4 at opp 15Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & goal at opp 1Cameron Stingily rush for no gain to the CMich 1.
3:222nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 23, Central Michigan 14
3:22Tyler Wedel extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 14
3:22Tyler Wedel kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jerry Harris for 27 yards to the CMich 34.
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 34Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Connor Odykirk.
3:002nd & 10 at own 34Saylor Lavallii rush for 3 yards to the CMich 37.
2:233rd & 7 at own 37Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 25 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 38Saylor Lavallii rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 36.
1:002nd & 8 at opp 36Cooper Rush pass complete to Andrew Flory for 20 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 16Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 15.
Q4 14:553rd & 15 at opp 21Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
Q4 14:504th & 15 at opp 21Ron Coluzzi 38 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 17
Q4 14:50Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 38, Central Michigan 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 25Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29.
14:002nd & 6 at own 29Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31.
13:303rd & 4 at own 31Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 33.
12:584th & 2 at own 33Tyler Wedel punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Andrew Flory at the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 25Saylor Lavallii rush for 5 yards to the CMich 30.
12:252nd & 5 at own 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Andrew Flory for 7 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 37Saylor Lavallii rush for 2 yards to the CMich 39.
10:502nd & 8 at own 39Cooper Rush pass complete to Adam Fenton for 6 yards to the CMich 45.
10:303rd & 2 at own 45Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 4 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 49Cooper Rush pass incomplete.
9:452nd & 10 at own 49Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 48.
8:483rd & 7 at opp 48Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 8:48.
8:034th & 16 at own 43Richie Hogan punt for 34 yards, downed at the NoIll 23.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 23Jordan Lynch rush for 40 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Lynch pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 14 yards to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Lynch pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 7 yards to the CMich 16.
6:302nd & 3 at opp 16Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & goal at opp 6Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the CMich 3.
6:112nd & goal at opp 3Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 30, Central Michigan 17
6:11Tyler Wedel extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 31, Central Michigan 17
6:11Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 25Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 2 yards to the CMich 27.
5:402nd & 8 at own 27Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
5:283rd & 8 at own 27Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
5:164th & 8 at own 27Richie Hogan punt for 52 yards, downed at the NoIll 11, NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 11Cameron Stingily rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 17.
4:112nd & 4 at own 17Jordan Lynch rush for 49 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 34NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:031st & 15 at opp 39Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the CMich 36.
3:032nd & 12 at opp 36Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 3:03.
2:552nd & 12 at opp 36Cameron Stingily rush for 6 yards to the CMich 30.
2:553rd & 6 at opp 30Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 02:55.
2:503rd & 6 at opp 30Jordan Lynch rush for 8 yards to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 22Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the CMich 19.
1:322nd & 7 at opp 19Cameron Stingily rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 37, Central Michigan 17
1:32Tyler Wedel extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 38, Central Michigan 17
1:32Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 25Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 8 yards to the CMich 33.
0:552nd & 2 at own 33Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 3 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at own 36Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rush for 1 yard to the CMich 37.

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.

The series

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Central Michigan leads 21–⁠18 in 39 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2024Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
2023Central Michigan 37, Northern Illinois 31
2022Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 22
2021Northern Illinois 39, Central Michigan 38
2020Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 10
2019Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 10

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