Murray State at Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Northern Illinois beat Murray State 57–⁠26. It was their second meeting; Northern Illinois leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMurray State3–⁠8 in 2015
26
HomeNorthern Illinois8–⁠6 in 2015
57

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 17,465

At kickoff
65°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the north, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Daniel Richard; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge John Masterson; back judge Jeff Lakiewicz; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murray State7361026
Northern Illinois614201757

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Hare29 of 38, 358 yards, 4 TDNorthern Illinois
  • RushingJoel Bouagnon15 carries, 52 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingKenny Golladay8 catches, 144 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseParis Logan1 INTNorthern Illinois

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Player stats

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
K.D. Humphries31/4928123
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roman Clay166409
Nick Taylor93809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Harness8105038
Paul Rice972035
Janawski Davis451134
Nick Taylor536122

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Hare29/3835840
Ryan Graham2/33100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Brown1055023
Joel Bouagnon155227
Jordan Huff452146
Aregeros Turner249049
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay8144255
Juwan Brescacin466027
Chad Beebe351032
Ezra Saffold442025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Paris Logan100
Mycial Allen100
Mayomi Olootu1421

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

Team stats

Murray StateNorthern Illinois
373Total yards643
281Passing yards389
92Rushing yards254
5.7Yards per pass9.5
2.6Yards per rush5.9
22First downs30
8–⁠20Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
5–⁠55Penalties5–⁠58
33:06Possession26:54

Efficiency

Murray StateNorthern Illinois
35%Success rate55%
−0.09EPA per play0.32
1.19Explosiveness1.01
0.03Rushing EPA0.11
−0.14Passing EPA0.54
25%Passing-down success41%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.01
−0.22Second-down EPA0.55
0.34Third-down EPA0.82

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −31.5.

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 99%, Murray State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneMurray State end zoneQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Murray StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Murray StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Murray StateInterception, 14 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Murray StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ4 Murray StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Murray StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 8 plays (Murray State scores)Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ4 Murray StatePick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 Murray StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Murray State right to left.
  1. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  5. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Murray StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Murray StateField goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Murray StateInterception, 14 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 Murray StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q4 Murray StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  27. Q4 Murray StateInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 8 plays (Murray State scores), 11 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  30. Q4 Murray StatePick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores), −10 yards
  31. Q4 Murray StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Murray State 7, Northern Illinois 6
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 60 yds , Pokey Harris return for 18 yds to the MurrS 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Kd Humphries pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 23Kd Humphries run for 3 yds to the MurrS 26
15:003rd & 7 at own 26Kd Humphries pass incomplete
15:004th & 7 at own 26Landon Stratton punt for 27 yds, downed at the NoIll 47
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 47Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the MurrS 49
13:562nd & 6 at opp 49Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 6 yds to the MurrS 43 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 43D.J. Brown run for 1 yd to the MurrS 42
13:562nd & 9 at opp 42Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
13:563rd & 9 at opp 42HARE, Drew rush for 5 yards to the MUR37 (DEAN, Zach), PENALTY NIU illegal shift 5 yards to the MUR47, NO PLAY.
13:563rd & 14 at opp 47Drew Hare pass incomplete
13:564th & 14 at opp 47Jacob Ambrose punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Kd Humphries pass complete to Janawski Davis for 6 yds to the MurrS 26
12:052nd & 4 at own 26Kd Humphries pass complete to Jeremy Harness for 6 yds to the MurrS 32 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 32Kd Humphries pass complete to Janawski Davis for 13 yds to the MurrS 45 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 45Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for 2 yds to the MurrS 47
12:052nd & 8 at own 47Kd Humphries pass incomplete
12:053rd & 8 at own 47Kd Humphries pass complete to Nick Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 46
12:054th & 9 at own 46Landon Stratton punt for 42 yds, downed at the NoIll 12
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 12Drew Hare run for 14 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 26Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 6 yds to the NoIll 32
9:492nd & 4 at own 32Drew Hare run for 7 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 39Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the NoIll 41
9:492nd & 8 at own 41Aregeros Turner run for 49 yds to the MurrS 10 for a 1ST down
9:491st & goal at opp 10Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the MurrS 4
9:492nd & goal at opp 4Drew Hare pass incomplete
7:523rd & goal at opp 4Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 4 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan PAT MISSED)Northern Illinois 6, Murray State 0
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
7:521st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 64 yds , Pokey Harris return for 24 yds to the MurrS 25
7:471st & 10 at own 25Kd Humphries run for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 24
7:472nd & 11 at own 24Roman Clay run for 6 yds to the MurrS 30
7:473rd & 5 at own 30HUMPHRIES, KD pass incomplete to DAVIS, Janawski, PENALTY NIU pass interference (LOGAN, Paris) 15 yards to the MUR45, 1ST DOWN MUR, NO PLAY.
7:471st & 10 at own 45Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Roman Clay
7:472nd & 10 at own 45Roman Clay run for 4 yds to the MurrS 49
7:473rd & 6 at own 49HUMPHRIES, KD rush for 2 yards to the NIU49 (JONES, Mario), PENALTY MUR holding (WHITE, Chris) 10 yards to the MUR39, NO PLAY.
7:473rd & 16 at own 39Roman Clay run for 2 yds to the MurrS 41
7:474th & 14 at own 41Landon Stratton punt for 34 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 6 yds to the NoIll 31
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 31Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the NoIll 32
5:112nd & 9 at own 32Drew Hare run for 6 yds to the NoIll 38
5:113rd & 3 at own 38Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the NoIll 38
5:114th & 3 at own 38Jacob Ambrose punt for 49 yds , Janawski Davis returns for 6 yds to the MurrS 19
Murray State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 19Nick Taylor run for 9 yds to the MurrS 28
3:512nd & 1 at own 28Nick Taylor run for 3 yds to the MurrS 31 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 31Kd Humphries pass complete to Janawski Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the MurrS 29
3:512nd & 12 at own 29MURRAY ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MurrS 24
3:512nd & 17 at own 24Nick Taylor run for 6 yds to the MurrS 30
3:513rd & 11 at own 30Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for 35 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 35Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for 7 yds to the NoIll 28
3:512nd & 3 at opp 28Kd Humphries run for 2 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, face mask (13 yards) (Paris Logan) to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 13Nick Taylor run for 7 yds to the NoIll 6
3:512nd & 3 at opp 6Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Janawski Davis
0:513rd & 3 at opp 6Kd Humphries pass complete to Nick Taylor for 6 yds for a TD, (Carson Greifenkamp KICK)Murray State 7, Northern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
0:511st & 0 at own 35Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 44 yds
0:511st & 10 at own 35Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 16 yds to the MurrS 49 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 49Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 2 yds to the MurrS 47
0:512nd & 8 at opp 47Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 6 yds to the MurrS 41
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 41D.J. Brown run for 23 yds to the MurrS 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18D.J. Brown run for 2 yds to the MurrS 16
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 16Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 8 yds to the MurrS 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the MurrS 1
Q2 13:482nd & goal at opp 1Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 13, Murray State 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 20, Murray State 10
Murray State Field goal, 12 plays
13:481st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 52 yds , Pokey Harris return for 7 yds to the MurrS 14 , Janawski Davis return for a loss of 6 yards to the MurrS 14
13:401st & 10 at own 14Kd Humphries pass complete to Jeremy Harness for 11 yds to the MurrS 25 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 25Roman Clay run for 1 yd to the MurrS 26
13:402nd & 9 at own 26Roman Clay run for 5 yds to the MurrS 31
13:403rd & 4 at own 31Roman Clay run for 6 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Renard Cheren) to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 48Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Paul Rice
13:402nd & 10 at opp 48Kd Humphries pass complete to Drew Rutland for 15 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 33Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Jeremy Harness
13:402nd & 10 at opp 33Kd Humphries pass complete to Jeremy Harness for 24 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
13:401st & goal at opp 9Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Paul Rice
13:402nd & goal at opp 9Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for no gain to the NoIll 9
13:403rd & goal at opp 9Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Drew Rutland
9:584th & goal at opp 9Carson Greifenkamp 26 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 13, Murray State 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 0 at own 35Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:581st & 10 at own 25Drew Hare run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
9:582nd & 7 at own 28Drew Hare pass incomplete
9:583rd & 7 at own 28Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by D’Montre Wade
9:584th & 7 at own 28Jacob Ambrose punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Janawski Davis at the MurrS 34
Murray State Interception, 14 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 34Kd Humphries pass complete to Jeremy Harness for no gain to the MurrS 34
9:122nd & 10 at own 34Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for 7 yds to the MurrS 41
9:123rd & 3 at own 41Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for 8 yds to the MurrS 49 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 49Kd Humphries pass complete to Nick Taylor for 22 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 29Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for 1 yd to the NoIll 28
9:122nd & 9 at opp 28Kd Humphries sacked by Renard Cheren for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 36
6:283rd & 17 at opp 36Timeout MURRAY ST, clock 06:28
6:283rd & 17 at opp 36Kd Humphries pass complete to Jeremy Harness for 17 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 19Kd Humphries pass complete to Jeremy Harness for 1 yd to the NoIll 18
6:282nd & 9 at opp 18Nick Taylor run for 5 yds to the NoIll 13
6:283rd & 4 at opp 13Kd Humphries pass complete to Nick Taylor for 3 yds to the NoIll 10
6:284th & 1 at opp 10Kd Humphries run for 3 yds to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 7Nick Taylor run for 4 yds to the NoIll 3
6:282nd & goal at opp 3Kd Humphries pass complete to Drew Rutland for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 4
3:433rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:43
3:433rd & goal at opp 4Kd Humphries pass intercepted, touchback. Paris Logan return for no gain
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 38Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the MurrS 34
3:402nd & 6 at opp 34Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 3 yards to the MurrS 37
3:403rd & 9 at opp 37Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
3:404th & 9 at opp 37Jacob Ambrose punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Janawski Davis at the MurrS 10
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 10Roman Clay run for 2 yds to the MurrS 12
2:222nd & 8 at own 12Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for 3 yds to the MurrS 15
2:223rd & 5 at own 15Kd Humphries run for 4 yds to the MurrS 19
1:264th & 1 at own 19Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:26
1:264th & 1 at own 19Landon Stratton punt for 51 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 10 yds to the NoIll 40
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 40Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 18 yds to the MurrS 42 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 42Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 3 yds to the MurrS 39
1:142nd & 7 at opp 39Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 14 yds to the MurrS 25 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 25Drew Hare pass incomplete to Desroy Maxwell
1:142nd & 10 at opp 25Drew Hare run for no gain to the MurrS 25
0:283rd & 10 at opp 25Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:28
0:283rd & 10 at opp 25Drew Hare pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 11 yds to the MurrS 14 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 14Drew Hare pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 11 yds to the MurrS 3 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MURRAY ST, clock 00:16
0:131st & goal at opp 3Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 3 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 20, Murray State 10
Murray State End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 44 yds , Drew Rutland return for 9 yds to the MurrS 30
0:091st & 10 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 29
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 40, Murray State 16
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 45 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 12 yds to the NoIll 32
14:561st & 10 at own 32Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 6 yds to the NoIll 38
14:562nd & 4 at own 38Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 45Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 55 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan PAT BLOCKED)Northern Illinois 26, Murray State 10
Murray State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:191st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 64 yds , Pokey Harris return for 23 yds to the NORTHERNIL 42 MURRAY ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Dominique Rhymes) to the MurrS 14
14:141st & 10 at own 14Kd Humphries run for 3 yds to the MurrS 17
14:142nd & 7 at own 17Nick Taylor run for 4 yds to the MurrS 21
14:143rd & 3 at own 21Kd Humphries pass complete to Jeremy Harness for 8 yds to the MurrS 29 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 29Nick Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 28
14:142nd & 11 at own 28Kd Humphries pass complete to Jeremy Harness for 38 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 34Kd Humphries pass complete to Janawski Davis for 34 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Northern Illinois 26, Murray State 16
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
11:531st & 0 at own 35Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 54 yds , Paris Logan return for 16 yds to the NoIll 27
11:481st & 10 at own 27Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 13 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 40Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42
11:482nd & 8 at own 42Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
11:483rd & 8 at own 42Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 12 yds to the MurrS 46 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 46Drew Hare pass complete to Jordan Huff for 4 yds to the MurrS 42
11:482nd & 6 at opp 42Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 6 yds to the MurrS 36 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Huff run for 3 yds to the MurrS 33
9:312nd & 7 at opp 33Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 33 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 33, Murray State 16
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
9:311st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds , Pokey Harris return for 27 yds to the MurrS 27
9:251st & 10 at own 27Roman Clay run for 7 yds to the MurrS 34
9:252nd & 3 at own 34Roman Clay run for 2 yds to the MurrS 36
9:253rd & 1 at own 36Roman Clay run for 6 yds to the MurrS 42 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 42Roman Clay run for 1 yd to the MurrS 43
9:252nd & 9 at own 43Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Jeremy Harness
9:253rd & 9 at own 43Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Jeremy Harness, broken up by Bobby Jones IV
9:254th & 9 at own 43Landon Stratton punt for 37 yds, downed at the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 20Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 21
7:332nd & 9 at own 21Drew Hare pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 17 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down MURRAY ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 38Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 44
7:332nd & 4 at own 44Aregeros Turner run for no gain to the NoIll 44
7:333rd & 4 at own 44Drew Hare pass incomplete
7:334th & 4 at own 44Jacob Ambrose punt for 39 yds , Janawski Davis returns for 1 yd to the MurrS 18
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 18Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Jeremy Harness
6:232nd & 10 at own 18Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Paul Rice
6:233rd & 10 at own 18Kd Humphries sacked by William Lee and Rajshawn Mosley for a loss of 5 yards to the MurrS 13
6:234th & 15 at own 13Landon Stratton punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MurrS 27 , Chad Beebe returns for 24 yds to the MurrS 27
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 27Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 8 yds to the MurrS 19
5:182nd & 2 at opp 19Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 8 yds to the MurrS 11 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 11Drew Hare run for 5 yds to the MurrS 6
4:172nd & 5 at opp 6Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 40, Murray State 16
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
4:171st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 60 yds , Pokey Harris return for 20 yds to the MurrS 25
4:121st & 10 at own 25Kd Humphries pass complete to Zach Shipley for 1 yd to the MurrS 26
4:122nd & 9 at own 26Kd Humphries pass complete to Zach Shipley for no gain to the MurrS 26
4:123rd & 9 at own 26Kd Humphries pass complete to Paul Rice for 9 yds to the MurrS 35 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 35Roman Clay run for no gain to the MurrS 35
4:122nd & 10 at own 35Roman Clay run for 2 yds to the MurrS 37
4:123rd & 8 at own 37Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Dominique Rhymes
4:124th & 8 at own 37Landon Stratton punt for 50 yds, downed at the NoIll 13
Northern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 13Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 12 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 25Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
1:152nd & 6 at own 29Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 32 yds to the MurrS 39 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the NoIll 16 Jordan Huff fumbled, forced by Jalen Harrington, recovered by MurrS Jalen Harrington , return for 47 yds to the NoIll 16
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 57, Murray State 26
Murray State Field goal, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Kd Humphries pass incomplete to Jeremy Harness
15:002nd & 10 at opp 16Kd Humphries pass complete to Nick Taylor for 6 yds to the NoIll 10
15:003rd & 4 at opp 10Nick Taylor run for 1 yd to the NoIll 9
13:424th & 3 at opp 9Carson Greifenkamp 26 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 40, Murray State 19
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
13:421st & 0 at own 35Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 33 yds to the NoIll 33
13:361st & 10 at own 33Drew Hare pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 6 yds to the NoIll 39 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (Aregeros Turner) to the NoIll 29
13:361st & 14 at own 29Drew Hare pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 7 yds to the NoIll 36
13:362nd & 7 at own 36Marcus Jones run for 9 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 45Drew Hare pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 4 yds to the NoIll 49
13:362nd & 6 at own 49Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the MurrS 46
11:113rd & 1 at opp 46Jordan Huff run for 46 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 47, Murray State 19
Murray State Interception, 3 plays
11:111st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 47 yds
11:111st & 10 at own 35Roman Clay run for 4 yds to the MurrS 39
11:112nd & 6 at own 39Kd Humphries pass complete to Mitch Stults for 2 yds to the MurrS 41
11:113rd & 4 at own 41Kd Humphries pass intercepted Mycial Allen return for no gain to the NoIll 49
Northern Illinois Fumble return TD, 8 plays (Murray State scores)
9:331st & 10 at own 49Ryan Graham run for 12 yds to the MurrS 39 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Graham run for 2 yds to the MurrS 37
9:332nd & 8 at opp 37Ryan Graham pass complete to Christian Blake for 6 yds to the MurrS 31
9:333rd & 2 at opp 31D.J. Brown run for 1 yd to the MurrS 30
9:334th & 1 at opp 30D.J. Brown run for 2 yds to the MurrS 28 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
9:332nd & 10 at opp 28D.J. Brown run for 1 yd to the MurrS 27
6:553rd & 9 at opp 27Ryan Graham sacked by St. Pierre Anilus for a loss of 9 yards Ryan Graham fumbled, recovered by MurrS Dylan Boone , return for 0 yards , return for 60 yds, (Carson Greifenkamp KICK)Northern Illinois 47, Murray State 26
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
6:551st & 0 at own 20Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 79 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 22 yds to the NoIll 23
6:491st & 10 at own 23Ryan Graham run for 7 yds to the NoIll 30
6:492nd & 3 at own 30Ryan Graham pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 25 yds to the MurrS 45 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 45D.J. Brown run for 6 yds to the MurrS 39
6:492nd & 4 at opp 39D.J. Brown run for 6 yds to the MurrS 33 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 33D.J. Brown run for 1 yd to the MurrS 32
6:492nd & 9 at opp 32Ryan Graham sacked by Jalen Harrington for a loss of 6 yards to the MurrS 38
6:493rd & 15 at opp 38D.J. Brown run for 12 yds to the MurrS 26
2:014th & 3 at opp 26Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:01
1:554th & 3 at opp 26Christian Hagan 43 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 50, Murray State 26
Murray State Pick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
1:551st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 49 yds , Pokey Harris return for 23 yds to the MurrS 39
1:501st & 10 at own 39Kd Humphries sacked by Cody Sullivan for a loss of 10 yards to the MurrS 29
0:582nd & 20 at own 29Kd Humphries pass intercepted for a TD Mayomi Olootu return for 42 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 57, Murray State 26
Murray State End of game, 2 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 52 yds , Pokey Harris return for 10 yds to the MurrS 23
0:521st & 10 at own 23Roman Clay run for 7 yds to the MurrS 30
0:522nd & 3 at own 30Roman Clay run for 9 yds to the MurrS 39 for a 1ST down

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2015Northern Illinois 57, Murray State 26
1990Northern Illinois 49, Murray State 7

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