Seasons 2015 Week 1 UNLV at Northern Illinois UNLV at Northern Illinois Saturday, September 5, 2015 Share
Northern Illinois beat UNLV 38–30. It was their fifth meeting; Northern Illinois leads the series 5–0.
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Team stats UNLV Northern Illinois 493 Total yards 545 329 Passing yards 360 164 Rushing yards 185 8.2 Yards per pass 13.8 3.5 Yards per rush 4.4 28 First downs 24 8–18 Third downs 6–13 1–2 Fourth downs 0–2 1 Turnovers 0 3–30 Penalties 7–55 35:34 Possession 24:26
Efficiency UNLV Northern Illinois 43% Success rate 46% 0.10 EPA per play 0.33 1.23 Explosiveness 1.56 0.01 Rushing EPA −0.01 0.20 Passing EPA 0.77 29% Passing-down success 32% 0.01 First-down EPA 0.37 −0.11 Second-down EPA 0.25 0.75 Third-down EPA 0.92
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line Northern Illinois −16, over/under 61.5.
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 87%, UNLV 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive Northern Illinois end zone UNLV end zone Q1 UNLV Touchdown, 7 plays Q1 Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays Q1 UNLV Interception, 2 plays Q1 Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays Q1 UNLV Punt, 6 plays Q1 Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays Q1 UNLV Touchdown, 7 plays Q2 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q2 UNLV Punt, 3 plays Q2 Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays Q2 UNLV Field goal, 13 plays Q2 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays Q2 UNLV End of half, 9 plays Q3 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays Q3 UNLV Field goal, 10 plays Q3 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q3 UNLV Punt, 6 plays Q3 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays Q3 UNLV Field goal, 8 plays Q4 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays Q4 UNLV Punt, 3 plays Q4 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays Q4 UNLV Touchdown, 6 plays Q4 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q4 UNLV Turnover on downs, 10 plays Q4 Northern Illinois End of game, 3 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, UNLV right to left. Q1 UNLV Touchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards Q1 Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays, 44 yards Q1 UNLV Interception, 2 plays, 1 yard Q1 Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards Q1 UNLV Punt, 6 plays, 27 yards Q1 Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards Q1 UNLV Touchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards Q2 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q2 UNLV Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q2 Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays, 14 yards Q2 UNLV Field goal, 13 plays, 85 yards Q2 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards Q2 UNLV End of half, 9 plays, 35 yards Q3 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards Q3 UNLV Field goal, 10 plays, 55 yards Q3 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays, −3 yards Q3 UNLV Punt, 6 plays, 20 yards Q3 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays, 93 yards Q3 UNLV Field goal, 8 plays, 39 yards Q4 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards Q4 UNLV Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q4 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards Q4 UNLV Touchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards Q4 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q4 UNLV Turnover on downs, 10 plays, 27 yards Q4 Northern Illinois End of game, 3 plays, 25 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then UNLV 7, Northern Illinois 3 UNLV Touchdown, 7 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds , Blake Richmond return for 16 yds to the UNLV 16 14:56 1st & 10 at own 16 Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the UNLV 17 14:56 2nd & 9 at own 17 Lexington Thomas run for 8 yds to the UNLV 25 14:56 3rd & 1 at own 25 Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the UNLV 27 for a 1ST down 14:56 1st & 10 at own 27 Blake Decker pass complete to Aaron Criswell for 10 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down 14:56 1st & 10 at own 37 Keith Whitely run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 36 14:56 2nd & 11 at own 36 Blake Decker pass incomplete 12:31 3rd & 11 at own 36 Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 64 yds for a TD, (Nicolai Bornand KICK)UNLV 7, Northern Illinois 0 Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays 12:31 1st & 0 at own 35 Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 57 yds , Tommylee Lewis return for 17 yds to the NoIll 25 12:26 1st & 10 at own 25 Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 5 yds to the NoIll 30 12:26 2nd & 5 at own 30 Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 39 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down 12:26 1st & 10 at opp 31 HARE, Drew rush for 10 yards to the UNLV21, out-of-bounds (MCTYER, Torry), PENALTY NIU holding (GOLLADAY, Kenny) 0 yards to the UNLV31, NO PLAY. 12:26 1st & 10 at opp 31 Tommylee Lewis run for 3 yds to the UNLV 28 12:26 2nd & 7 at opp 28 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis 12:26 3rd & 7 at opp 28 Drew Hare sacked by Tau Lotulelei for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 31 10:39 4th & 10 at opp 31 Christian Hagan 48 yd FG GOODUNLV 7, Northern Illinois 3 UNLV Interception, 2 plays 10:39 1st & 0 at own 35 Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 10:39 1st & 10 at own 25 Blake Decker run for 1 yd to the UNLV 26 10:39 2nd & 9 at own 26 Blake Decker pass intercepted Shawun Lurry return for no gain to the UNLV 41 Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays 10:00 1st & 10 at opp 41 Desroy Maxwell run for 7 yds to the UNLV 34 10:00 2nd & 3 at opp 34 Chad Beebe run for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 39 10:00 3rd & 8 at opp 39 Drew Hare run for 5 yds to the UNLV 34 10:00 4th & 3 at opp 34 Drew Hare pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 2 yds to the UNLV 32 UNLV Punt, 6 plays 8:16 1st & 10 at own 32 Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 12 yds to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down 8:16 1st & 10 at own 44 Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the UNLV 46 8:16 2nd & 8 at own 46 Blake Decker pass complete to Aaron Criswell for 10 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down 8:16 2nd & 11 at opp 45 Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the NoIll 44 8:16 3rd & 10 at opp 44 Blake Decker run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41 8:16 4th & 7 at opp 41 Logan Yunker punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 17 8:16 1st & 10 at opp 44 Blake Decker sacked by Jawuan Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45 Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays 5:00 1st & 10 at own 17 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 17 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down 5:00 1st & 10 at own 34 Drew Hare run for 10 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down 5:00 1st & 10 at own 44 Joel Bouagnon run for 10 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down 5:00 1st & 10 at opp 46 Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 3 yds to the UNLV 43 5:00 2nd & 7 at opp 43 Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the UNLV 40 5:00 3rd & 4 at opp 40 Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 2 yds to the UNLV 38 5:00 4th & 2 at opp 38 Drew Hare run for 1 yd to the UNLV 37 UNLV Touchdown, 7 plays 2:48 1st & 10 at own 37 Kurt Palandech run for 11 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down 2:48 1st & 10 at own 48 Keith Whitely run for 8 yds to the NoIll 44 2:48 2nd & 2 at opp 44 Keith Whitely run for 12 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down 2:48 1st & 10 at opp 32 Keith Whitely run for 3 yds to the NoIll 29 2:48 2nd & 7 at opp 29 Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the NoIll 28 2:48 3rd & 6 at opp 28 Kurt Palandech pass complete to Anthony Williams for 10 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down Q2 14:54 1st & 10 at opp 18 Kurt Palandech run for 18 yds for a TD, (Nicolai Bornand KICK)UNLV 14, Northern Illinois 3
2nd quarter 6 drives, then UNLV 17, Northern Illinois 10 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays 14:54 1st & 0 at own 35 Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 14:54 1st & 10 at own 25 Drew Hare run for no gain to the NoIll 25 14:54 2nd & 10 at own 25 Keith Harris Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24 14:54 3rd & 11 at own 24 Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 10 yds to the NoIll 34 14:54 4th & 1 at own 34 Jacob Ambrose punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Keith Whitely at the UNLV 17 UNLV Punt, 3 plays 13:16 1st & 10 at own 17 Keith Whitely run for no gain to the UNLV 17 13:16 2nd & 10 at own 17 Keith Whitely run for 4 yds to the UNLV 21 13:16 3rd & 6 at own 21 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Aaron Criswell 13:16 4th & 6 at own 21 Logan Yunker punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NORTHERNIL 31 UNLV Penalty, personal foul (Kenny Keys) to the NoIll 46 Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays 11:44 1st & 10 at own 46 Keith Harris Jr. run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line 11:44 2nd & 6 at the 50 Drew Hare run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 49 11:44 3rd & 7 at own 49 Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 14 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down 11:44 1st & 10 at opp 37 NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (Desroy Maxwell) to the UNLV 42 11:44 1st & 15 at opp 42 Keith Harris Jr. run for 3 yds to the UNLV 39 11:44 2nd & 12 at opp 39 Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 40 11:44 3rd & 13 at opp 40 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Ezra Saffold 11:44 4th & 13 at opp 40 Jacob Ambrose punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Keith Whitely at the UNLV 11 UNLV Field goal, 13 plays 9:13 1st & 10 at own 11 Blake Decker pass complete to Jake Phillips for 23 yds to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down 9:13 1st & 10 at own 34 Blake Decker run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down 9:13 1st & 10 at the 50 Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48 9:13 2nd & 8 at opp 48 Blake Decker run for 7 yds to the NoIll 41 9:13 3rd & 1 at opp 41 Keith Whitely run for 3 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down 9:13 1st & 10 at opp 38 George Naufahu run for 3 yds to the NoIll 35 9:13 2nd & 7 at opp 35 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd, broken up by Paris Logan 9:13 3rd & 7 at opp 35 DECKER, Blake pass incomplete to CRISWELL, Aaron, PENALTY NIU pass interference (MAYES, Brandon) 15 yards to the NIU20, 1ST DOWN UNLV, NO PLAY. 9:13 1st & 10 at opp 20 Lexington Thomas run for no gain to the NoIll 20 9:13 2nd & 10 at opp 20 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Andrew Price 9:13 3rd & 10 at opp 20 DECKER, Blake pass incomplete to KEYS, Kendal, PENALTY NIU pass interference (SMALLS, Albert) 15 yards to the NIU5, 1ST DOWN UNLV, NO PLAY. 9:13 1st & goal at opp 5 Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the NoIll 4 9:13 2nd & goal at opp 4 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Jake Phillips, broken up by Albert Smalls 9:13 3rd & goal at opp 4 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Andrew Price, broken up by Albert Smalls 4:18 4th & goal at opp 4 Nicolai Bornand 21 yd FG GOODUNLV 17, Northern Illinois 3 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays 4:18 1st & 0 at own 35 Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 4:18 1st & 10 at own 25 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 8 yds to the NoIll 33 4:18 2nd & 2 at own 33 Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down 4:18 1st & 10 at own 37 Aregeros Turner run for 2 yds to the NoIll 39 4:18 2nd & 8 at own 39 Drew Hare run for 9 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down 4:18 1st & 10 at own 48 Aregeros Turner run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49 4:18 2nd & 9 at own 49 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Shane Wimann 4:18 3rd & 9 at own 49 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 18 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down 4:18 1st & 10 at opp 33 Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 10 yds to the UNLV 23 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down 4:18 1st & 10 at opp 23 Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the UNLV 21 4:18 2nd & 8 at opp 21 Ezra Saffold run for 5 yds to the UNLV 16 1:38 3rd & 3 at opp 16 Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 16 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)UNLV 17, Northern Illinois 10 UNLV End of half, 9 plays 1:38 1st & 0 at own 35 Josh Orne kickoff for 50 yds , Aaron Criswell return for 7 yds to the UNLV 22 1:32 1st & 10 at own 22 Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 14 yds to the UNLV 36 for a 1ST down 1:32 1st & 10 at own 36 Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 9 yds to the UNLV 45 1:32 2nd & 1 at own 45 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys 1:32 3rd & 1 at own 45 George Naufahu run for 1 yd to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down 1:32 1st & 10 at own 46 Blake Decker run for 1 yd to the UNLV 47 UNLV Penalty, illegal forward pass (Blake Decker) to the UNLV 42 0:24 2nd & 14 at own 42 Timeout UNLV, clock 00:24 0:24 2nd & 14 at own 42 Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 16 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down 0:24 1st & 10 at opp 42 TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the UNLV 45 0:11 2nd & 23 at own 45 Timeout UNLV, clock 00:11 0:11 2nd & 23 at own 45 Blake Decker pass incomplete to George Naufahu 0:11 3rd & 23 at own 45 Blake Decker run for 12 yds to the NoIll 43
3rd quarter 6 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, UNLV 20 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays 15:00 4th & 11 at own 35 Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 65 yds , Paris Logan return for 37 yds to the NoIll 37 14:54 1st & 10 at own 37 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 41 yds to the UNLV 22 for a 1ST down 14:54 1st & 10 at opp 22 Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the UNLV 21 14:54 2nd & 9 at opp 21 Drew Hare pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 5 yds to the UNLV 16 13:48 3rd & 4 at opp 16 Desroy Maxwell 16 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan Kick)Tied at 17 UNLV Field goal, 10 plays 13:48 1st & 0 at own 35 Josh Orne kickoff for 52 yds , Lexington Thomas return for 16 yds to the UNLV 29 13:42 1st & 10 at own 29 Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 18 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down 13:42 1st & 10 at own 47 Lexington Thomas run for 5 yds to the NoIll 48 13:42 2nd & 5 at opp 48 Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46 13:42 3rd & 3 at opp 46 Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 2 yds to the NoIll 44 13:42 4th & 1 at opp 44 George Naufahu run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down 13:42 1st & 10 at opp 42 Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 18 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down 13:42 1st & 10 at opp 24 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys, broken up by Brandon Mayes 13:42 2nd & 10 at opp 24 Blake Decker run for 6 yds to the NoIll 18 13:42 3rd & 4 at opp 18 Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the NoIll 16 9:05 4th & 2 at opp 16 Nicolai Bornand 33 Yd Field GoalUNLV 20, Northern Illinois 17 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays 9:05 1st & 0 at own 35 Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 63 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 31 yds to the NoIll 33 8:58 1st & 10 at own 33 Drew Hare sacked by Sonny Sanitoa for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 24 8:58 2nd & 19 at own 24 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 6 yds to the NoIll 30 8:58 3rd & 13 at own 30 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Joel Bouagnon 8:58 4th & 13 at own 30 Jacob Ambrose punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Keith Whitely at the UNLV 28 UNLV Punt, 6 plays 7:53 1st & 10 at own 28 Xzaviar Campbell run for 5 yds to the UNLV 33 7:53 2nd & 5 at own 33 Kurt Palandech run for 3 yds to the UNLV 36 7:53 3rd & 2 at own 36 Kurt Palandech run for 16 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down 7:53 1st & 10 at opp 48 Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the NoIll 47 7:53 2nd & 9 at opp 47 Keith Whitely run for 1 yd to the NoIll 46 7:53 3rd & 8 at opp 46 Kurt Palandech sacked by Jamaal Payton for a loss of 6 yards to the UNLV 48 7:53 4th & 14 at own 48 Logan Yunker punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 7 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays 3:56 1st & 10 at own 7 Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 11 3:56 2nd & 6 at own 11 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 8 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down 3:56 1st & 10 at own 19 Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 25 3:56 2nd & 4 at own 25 Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the NoIll 27 3:56 3rd & 2 at own 27 Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down 3:56 1st & 10 at own 30 NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (Aidan Conlon) to the NoIll 25 3:56 1st & 15 at own 25 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin, broken up by Jay’Onn Myles 3:56 2nd & 15 at own 25 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 48 yds to the UNLV 27 for a 1ST down 3:56 1st & 10 at opp 27 Joel Bouagnon run for 11 yds to the UNLV 16 for a 1ST down 1:24 1st & 10 at opp 16 Joel Bouagnon 16 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)Northern Illinois 24, UNLV 20 UNLV Field goal, 8 plays 1:24 1st & 0 at own 35 Josh Orne kickoff for 60 yds , Lexington Thomas return for 22 yds to the UNLV 27 1:18 1st & 10 at own 27 Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 8 yds to the UNLV 35 1:18 2nd & 2 at own 35 Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 18 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down 1:18 1st & 10 at opp 47 Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 8 yds to the NoIll 39 Q4 15:00 2nd & 2 at opp 39 Keith Whitely run for 3 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down Q4 15:00 1st & 10 at opp 36 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd Q4 15:00 2nd & 10 at opp 36 Keith Whitely run for 2 yds to the NoIll 34 Q4 15:00 3rd & 8 at opp 34 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys, broken up by Shawun Lurry Q4 13:50 4th & 8 at opp 34 Nicolai Bornand 51 Yd Field GoalNorthern Illinois 24, UNLV 23
4th quarter 7 drives, then Northern Illinois 38, UNLV 30 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays 13:50 1st & 0 at own 35 Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 18 yds to the NoIll 18 13:45 1st & 10 at own 18 Joel Bouagnon run for 18 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down 13:45 1st & 10 at own 36 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 19 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down 13:45 1st & 10 at opp 45 BOUAGNON, Joel rush for 6 yards to the UNLV39 (KEYS, Kenny), PENALTY NIU holding (CONLON, Aidan) 10 yards to the NIU45, NO PLAY. 13:45 1st & 20 at own 45 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 48 yds to the UNLV 7 for a 1ST down 13:45 1st & goal at opp 7 Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the UNLV 3 13:45 2nd & goal at opp 3 Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the UNLV 1 11:34 3rd & goal at opp 1 Joel Bouagnon 1 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)Northern Illinois 31, UNLV 23 UNLV Punt, 3 plays 11:34 1st & 0 at own 35 Josh Orne kickoff for 55 yds , Aaron Criswell return for 11 yds to the UNLV 21 11:30 1st & 10 at own 21 Lexington Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 20 11:30 2nd & 11 at own 20 Blake Decker sacked by Austin Smaha for a loss of 8 yards to the UNLV 12 11:30 3rd & 19 at own 12 Blake Decker pass complete to Keith Whitely for 11 yds to the UNLV 23 11:30 4th & 8 at own 23 Logan Yunker punt for 55 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 13 yds to the NoIll 35 Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays 9:18 1st & 10 at own 35 Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the NoIll 35 9:18 2nd & 10 at own 35 Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 25 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down 9:18 1st & 10 at opp 40 Joel Bouagnon run for 11 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down 8:10 1st & 10 at opp 29 Joel Bouagnon 29 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)Northern Illinois 38, UNLV 23 UNLV Touchdown, 6 plays 8:10 1st & 0 at own 35 Josh Orne kickoff for 57 yds , Aaron Criswell return for 21 yds to the UNLV 29 8:02 1st & 10 at own 29 Blake Decker sacked by Cameron Clinton-Earl for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 27 8:02 2nd & 12 at own 27 George Naufahu run for 8 yds to the UNLV 35 8:02 3rd & 4 at own 35 DECKER, Blake pass incomplete to BOYD, Devonte, PENALTY NIU pass interference (LOGAN, Paris) 5 yards to the UNLV40, 1ST DOWN UNLV, NO PLAY. 8:02 1st & 10 at own 40 Keith Whitely run for 7 yds to the UNLV 47 8:02 2nd & 3 at own 47 Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 6 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down 8:02 1st & 10 at opp 47 Blake Decker pass complete to Anthony Williams for 6 yds to the NoIll 41 5:26 2nd & 4 at opp 41 Aaron Criswell 41 Yd pass from Blake Decker (Nicolai Bornand Kick)Northern Illinois 38, UNLV 30 Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays 5:26 1st & 0 at own 35 Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 47 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 15 yds to the NoIll 33 5:19 1st & 10 at own 33 Desroy Maxwell run for 1 yd to the NoIll 34 4:52 2nd & 9 at own 34 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:52 4:52 2nd & 9 at own 34 Drew Hare sacked by Peni Vea for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 32 Drew Hare fumbled, recovered by NoIll Drew Hare , return for 0 yards 4:52 3rd & 11 at own 32 Drew Hare run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36 4:52 4th & 7 at own 36 Jacob Ambrose punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Keith Whitely at the UNLV 27 UNLV Turnover on downs, 10 plays 3:17 1st & 10 at own 27 DECKER, Blake pass incomplete to WHITELY, Keith, PENALTY UNLV holding (SANDERS,J.) 10 yards to the UNLV17, NO PLAY. 3:17 1st & 20 at own 17 Keith Whitely run for 12 yds to the UNLV 29 3:17 2nd & 8 at own 29 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Anthony Williams UNLV Penalty, illegal procedure ( Yards) declined 3:17 3rd & 8 at own 29 Blake Decker pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 11 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down 3:17 1st & 10 at own 40 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Anthony Williams 3:17 2nd & 10 at own 40 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys 3:17 3rd & 10 at own 40 Blake Decker pass complete to Keith Whitely for 13 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down 3:17 1st & 10 at opp 47 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Kendal Keys 3:17 2nd & 10 at opp 47 Blake Decker pass complete to Kendal Keys for 1 yd to the NoIll 46 3:17 3rd & 9 at opp 46 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Anthony Williams 3:17 4th & 9 at opp 46 Blake Decker pass incomplete to Devonte Boyd Northern Illinois End of game, 3 plays 1:20 1st & 10 at own 46 Joel Bouagnon run for 8 yds to the UNLV 46 1:20 2nd & 2 at opp 46 Joel Bouagnon run for 18 yds to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down 1:20 1st & 10 at opp 28 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 29
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 5–0 in five meetings.
ReceivingKenny Golladay9 catches, 213 yardsNorthern Illinois2nd-best receiving day of Week 1
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