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Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Northern Illinois beat Georgia Tech 22–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthern Illinois9–⁠5 in 2021
22
HomeGeorgia Tech3–⁠9 in 2021
21

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ACCNAttendance 33,651

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois770822
Georgia Tech0701421

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocky Lombardi11/1713620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Waylee27144135
Rocky Lombardi52309
Clint Ratkovich71304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrice Richie370039
Miles Joiner322116
Messiah Travis120020
Clint Ratkovich31318
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lance Deveaux Jr.12100
Daveren Rayner7110
Eric Rogers7000
Michael Kennedy6000
Raishein Thomas50.50.50
Devonte O’Malley40.50.50
Cole Tucker1110
Pierce Oppong1110

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Yates12/1813510
Jeff Sims4/92300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahmyr Gibbs2099019
Jordan Mason1596024
Jeff Sims634028
Jordan Yates927112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Carter692053
Kyric McGowan332122
Jahmyr Gibbs31709
Adonicas Sanders2905
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ayinde Eley11000
Quez Jackson7000
Charlie Thomas7000
Juanyeh Thomas7000

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisGeorgia Tech
301Total yards429
136Passing yards158
165Rushing yards271
8.0Yards per pass5.9
3.9Yards per rush5.3
15First downs25
5–⁠12Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers1
11–⁠82Penalties2–⁠5
28:55Possession31:05
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisGeorgia Tech
38%Success rate43%
0.09EPA per play0.01
1.17Explosiveness1.12
−0.12Rushing EPA0.35
0.63Passing EPA−0.42
27%Passing-down success32%
0.12First-down EPA−0.06
−0.43Second-down EPA−0.15
0.83Third-down EPA0.43
11%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Georgia Tech 65% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia Tech −19, over/under 57.

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 Georgia Tech 91%, Northern Illinois 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 13 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPuntQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechBlocked FG, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 13 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 12 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechBlocked FG, 4 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Georgia Tech 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00GT kicks 65 yards from GT 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25H.Waylee rushed to NIL 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 26.
14:242nd & 9 at own 26R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for NIL.
14:193rd & 9 at own 26R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Rudolph.
13:504th & 9 at own 26M.Ference punts 33 yards to GT 41, Center-E.Abrell. A.Rey returned punt from the GT 41. Tackled by NIL at GT 41.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 41J.Gibbs rushed to GT 47 for 6 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 47.
13:252nd & 4 at own 47J.Sims steps back to pass. J.Sims pass incomplete intended for K.McGowan.
13:183rd & 4 at own 47J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 45 for 8 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 45.
13:131st & 10 at opp 45J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 37 for 8 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 37.
12:582nd & 2 at opp 37J.Sims steps back to pass. J.Sims sacked at NIL 42 for -5 yards (NIL)
11:513rd & 7 at opp 42J.Sims pass complete to NIL 42. Catch made by M.Carter at NIL 42. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 39.
11:114th & 3 at opp 39J.Sims steps back to pass. J.Sims pass incomplete intended for K.McGowan.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 29J.Sims rushed to GT 29 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 29.
8:432nd & 10 at own 29J.Sims rushed to GT 43 for 14 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 43.
8:021st & 10 at own 43J.Sims pass complete to GT 43. Catch made by A.Sanders at GT 43. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 48.
7:342nd & 5 at own 48J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 49 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 49.
7:073rd & 1 at opp 49J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 33 for 16 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 33.
6:471st & 10 at opp 33K.McGowan rushed to NIL 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 31.
6:272nd & 8 at opp 31J.Sims steps back to pass. J.Sims pass incomplete intended for J.Gibbs.
6:223rd & 8 at opp 31J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 26 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 26.
5:444th & 3 at opp 26B.Cimaglia 43 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-C.Long, Holder-A.Kent.
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 26H.Waylee rushed to NIL 35 for 9 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 35.
5:012nd & 1 at own 35H.Waylee rushed to NIL 41 for 6 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 41.
4:311st & 10 at own 41H.Waylee rushed to NIL 43 for 2 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 43.
3:522nd & 8 at own 43H.Waylee rushed to GT 48 for 9 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 48.
3:421st & 10 at opp 48H.Waylee rushed to GT 46 for 2 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 46.
2:582nd & 8 at opp 46C.Ratkovich rushed to GT 46 for 0 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 46.
2:163rd & 8 at opp 46R.Lombardi pass complete to GT 46. Catch made by C.Tucker at GT 46. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 35.
2:051st & 10 at opp 35Timeout #1 by GT.
2:051st & 10 at opp 35H.Waylee rushed to GT End Zone for 35 yards. H.Waylee for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Georgia Tech 0
1:58Timeout The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.
1:58J.Richardson extra point is good.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
1:58J.Richardson kicks 63 yards from NIL 20 to the GT 17. J.Gibbs returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at GT 39.
1:501st & 10 at own 39J.Sims rushed to NIL 33 for 28 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 33.
1:311st & 10 at opp 33J.Sims steps back to pass. J.Sims pass incomplete intended for N.McCollum.
1:222nd & 10 at opp 33J.Sims steps back to pass. J.Sims sacked at NIL 34 for -1 yards (NIL)
0:503rd & 11 at opp 34J.Sims steps back to pass. J.Sims pass incomplete intended for K.McGowan.
0:454th & 11 at opp 34B.Cimaglia 51 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-C.Long, Holder-A.Kent.
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 34H.Waylee rushed to NIL 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 36.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 36H.Waylee rushed to NIL 39 for 3 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 39.
Q2 14:293rd & 5 at own 39R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 39. Catch made by T.Richie at NIL 39. Gain of 25 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 36.
Q2 14:121st & 10 at opp 36R.Lombardi rushed to GT 27 for 9 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 27.
Q2 14:022nd & 1 at opp 27H.Waylee rushed to GT 21 for 6 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 21.
Q2 12:571st & 10 at opp 21R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Richie. PENALTY on GT-GT, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
Q2 13:321st & 5 at opp 16C.Ratkovich rushed to GT 12 for 4 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 12.
Q2 13:192nd & 1 at opp 12C.Ratkovich rushed to GT 11 for 1 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 11.
Q2 12:411st & 10 at opp 11H.Waylee rushed to GT 8 for 3 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 8.
Q2 11:542nd & 7 at opp 8H.Waylee rushed to GT 3 for 5 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 3.
Q2 11:413rd & 1 at opp 3R.Lombardi rushed to GT 1 for 2 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 1.
Q2 11:201st & goal at opp 1R.Lombardi rushed to GT 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 1.
Q2 10:462nd & goal at opp 1PENALTY on NIL-B.Bostad, False Start, 4 yards, accepted.
Q2 10:292nd & goal at opp 5R.Lombardi pass complete to GT 5. Catch made by M.Joiner at GT 5. Gain of 5 yards. M.Joiner for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Georgia Tech 0
Q2 10:17J.Richardson extra point is good.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
10:17J.Richardson kicks 62 yards from NIL 35 to the GT 3. J.Gibbs returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at GT 29.
10:121st & 10 at own 29J.Mason rushed to GT 34 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 34.
9:502nd & 6 at own 34J.Mason rushed to GT 41 for 7 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 41.
9:291st & 10 at own 41J.Sims pass complete to GT 41. J.Sims pass incomplete intended for K.McGowan. PENALTY on NIL-NIL, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
9:191st & 5 at own 46J.Sims pass complete to GT 46. Catch made by M.Carter at GT 46. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 41.
9:031st & 10 at opp 41J.Sims rushed to NIL 43 for -2 yards. J.Sims FUMBLES, forced by NIL. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-NIL at NIL 43. Tackled by GT at NIL 43.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 43R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for M.Toure.
8:492nd & 10 at own 43H.Waylee rushed to NIL 45 for 2 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 45.
7:543rd & 8 at own 45R.Lombardi rushed to GT 49 for 6 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 49. PENALTY on NIL-NIL, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
7:383rd & 13 at own 40Timeout #1 by NIL.
7:383rd & 13 at own 40H.Waylee rushed to NIL 45 for 5 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 45.
6:584th & 8 at own 45M.Ference punts 52 yards to GT 3, Center-E.Abrell. Downed by NIL.
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 3J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for M.Carter.
5:582nd & 10 at own 3J.Mason rushed to GT 4 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 4.
1:231st & 10 at opp 33J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for D.Leonard.
1:192nd & 10 at opp 33J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for J.Gibbs.
1:193rd & 10 at opp 33J.Yates scrambles to NIL 22 for 11 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 22.
0:591st & 10 at opp 22J.Yates pass complete to NIL 22. Catch made by K.McGowan at NIL 22. Gain of 22 yards. K.McGowan for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Georgia Tech 7
0:47B.Cimaglia extra point is good.
Georgia Tech End of half, 13 plays
5:433rd & 9 at own 4J.Mason rushed to GT 16 for 12 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 16.
5:371st & 10 at own 16J.Mason rushed to GT 21 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 21.
5:272nd & 5 at own 21J.Yates pass complete to GT 21. Catch made by M.Carter at GT 21. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 33.
5:001st & 10 at own 33J.Yates rushed to GT 36 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 36.
4:232nd & 7 at own 36J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates sacked at GT 33 for -3 yards (NIL)
3:593rd & 10 at own 33Timeout
3:593rd & 10 at own 33J.Yates scrambles to GT 45 for 12 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 45.
3:391st & 10 at own 45Timeout #2 by NIL.
3:391st & 10 at own 45J.Gibbs rushed to GT 47 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 47.
3:072nd & 8 at own 47J.Yates rushed to NIL 46 for 7 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 46.
2:473rd & 1 at opp 46J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 44 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 44.
2:111st & 10 at opp 44J.Yates pass complete to NIL 44. Catch made by J.Gibbs at NIL 44. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 37.
1:312nd & 3 at opp 37J.Yates pass complete to NIL 37. Catch made by P.Harris at NIL 37. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 33.
0:47GT kicks 65 yards from GT 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
0:471st & 10 at opp 25NIL kneels at the NIL 22.
0:172nd & 13 at opp 22NIL kneels at the NIL 20.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00J.Richardson kicks 42 yards from NIL 35 to the GT 23. K.McGowan returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at GT 26.
14:561st & 10 at own 26J.Yates scrambles to GT 28 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 28.
14:282nd & 8 at own 28J.Gibbs rushed to GT 30 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 30.
13:573rd & 6 at own 30J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for M.Carter.
13:544th & 6 at own 30D.Shanahan punts 40 yards to NIL 30, Center-C.Long. Fair catch by C.Tucker.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 30H.Waylee rushed to NIL 34 for 4 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 34.
13:132nd & 6 at own 34C.Ratkovich rushed to NIL 35 for 1 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 35.
12:393rd & 5 at own 35R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 35. Catch made by C.Ratkovich at NIL 35. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 37.
12:064th & 3 at own 37M.Ference punts 53 yards to GT 10, Center-E.Abrell. A.Rey returned punt from the GT 10. A.Rey FUMBLES, forced by NIL. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-NIL at GT 10. Tackled by GT at GT 10. PENALTY on NIL-NIL, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
11:564th & 8 at own 32M.Ference punts 35 yards to GT 33, Center-E.Abrell. Fair catch by T.Swilling.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 33J.Gibbs rushed to GT 45 for 12 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 45.
11:261st & 10 at own 45J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 36 for 19 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 36.
10:501st & 10 at opp 36J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 33 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 33.
10:212nd & 7 at opp 33J.Mason rushed to NIL 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 29.
9:523rd & 3 at opp 29J.Mason rushed to NIL 5 for 24 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 5.
9:421st & goal at opp 5J.Mason rushed to NIL 2 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 2.
9:022nd & goal at opp 2Timeout #1 by GT.
9:022nd & goal at opp 2J.Mason rushed to NIL 3 for -1 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 3.
8:283rd & goal at opp 3J.Yates pass complete to NIL 3. Catch made by J.Gibbs at NIL 3. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 2.
7:494th & goal at opp 2Timeout
7:494th & goal at opp 2J.Yates pass complete to NIL 2. Catch made by K.McGowan at NIL 2. Gain of yards. K.McGowan for yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for K.McGowan.
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 2H.Waylee rushed to NIL 6 for 4 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 6.
7:092nd & 6 at own 6PENALTY on NIL-NIL, False Start, 3 yards, accepted.
7:092nd & 9 at own 3R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 3. Catch made by M.Travis at NIL 3. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 23.
6:521st & 10 at own 23H.Waylee rushed to NIL 34 for 11 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 34.
6:111st & 10 at own 34H.Waylee rushed to NIL 42 for 8 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 42.
5:382nd & 2 at own 42C.Ratkovich rushed to NIL 46 for 4 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 46.
5:101st & 10 at own 46C.Ratkovich rushed to NIL 46 for 0 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 46.
4:322nd & 10 at own 46H.Waylee rushed to GT 48 for 6 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 48.
3:473rd & 4 at opp 48H.Waylee rushed to GT 48 for 0 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 48.
3:174th & 4 at opp 48M.Ference punts 41 yards to GT 7, Center-E.Abrell. T.Swilling returned punt from the GT 7. Tackled by NIL at GT 5.
Georgia Tech Punt, 12 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 5J.Mason rushed to GT 10 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 10.
2:342nd & 5 at own 10J.Yates pass complete to GT 10. Catch made by M.Carter at GT 10. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 19.
2:011st & 10 at own 19J.Yates pass complete to GT 19. Catch made by A.Sanders at GT 19. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 23.
1:312nd & 6 at own 23J.Mason rushed to GT 27 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 27.
0:543rd & 2 at own 27J.Mason rushed to GT 30 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 30.
0:201st & 10 at own 30J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for M.Carter. PENALTY on NIL-Z.March, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
0:201st & 10 at own 40J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for T.Davis. PENALTY on NIL-NIL, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
0:131st & 5 at own 45J.Gibbs rushed to GT 49 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 49.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 49J.Gibbs rushed to GT 48 for -1 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 48.
Q4 14:173rd & 2 at own 48J.Gibbs rushed to GT 49 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 49.
Q4 14:174th & 1 at own 49J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 49 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 49.
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 49J.Yates pass complete to NIL 49. Catch made by P.Harris at NIL 49. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 45.
Q4 13:012nd & 6 at opp 45J.Mason rushed to NIL 42 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 42.
Q4 12:353rd & 3 at opp 42J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates sacked at GT 45 for -13 yards (C.Tucker) PENALTY on GT-GT, Intentional Grounding, 0 yards, accepted.
Q4 12:274th & 16 at own 45D.Shanahan punts 55 yards to NIL End Zone, Center-C.Long. Touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 22, Georgia Tech 21
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 15 at own 15H.Waylee rushed to NIL 16 for 1 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 16.
11:392nd & 14 at own 16H.Waylee rushed to NIL 18 for 2 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 18.
10:523rd & 12 at own 18R.Lombardi rushed to NIL 27 for 9 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 27.
10:164th & 3 at own 27M.Ference punts 50 yards to GT 23, Center-E.Abrell. Fair catch by A.Rey.
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 23J.Yates pass complete to GT 23. Catch made by M.Carter at GT 23. Gain of 53 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 24.
9:401st & 10 at opp 24J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 24 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 24.
9:132nd & 10 at opp 24J.Yates scrambles to NIL 20 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 20.
8:353rd & 6 at opp 20J.Gibbs rushed to NIL 15 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 15.
7:484th & 1 at opp 15D.Smith rushed to NIL End Zone for 15 yards. D.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
7:44B.Cimaglia extra point is good.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
7:44G.Stewart kicks 65 yards from GT 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
7:441st & 10 at own 25R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for M.Travis.
7:382nd & 10 at own 25H.Waylee rushed to NIL 25 for 0 yards. H.Waylee FUMBLES, forced by W.Walker. Fumble RECOVERED by GT-Q.Jackson at NIL 25. Tackled by NIL at NIL 25.
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
7:261st & 10 at opp 25J.Mason rushed to NIL 10 for 15 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 10.
7:111st & goal at opp 10J.Mason rushed to NIL 4 for 6 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 4.
6:392nd & goal at opp 4J.Yates rushed to NIL End Zone for 4 yards. J.Yates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 21, Northern Illinois 14
6:32B.Cimaglia extra point is good.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:32G.Stewart kicks 64 yards from GT 35 to the NIL 1. Fair catch by C.Tucker.
6:321st & 10 at own 25C.Ratkovich rushed to NIL 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 28.
5:462nd & 7 at own 28Timeout
5:462nd & 7 at own 28T.Richie rushed to NIL 18 for -10 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 18.
4:533rd & 17 at own 18R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 18. Catch made by C.Ratkovich at NIL 18. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by GT at NIL 26.
4:244th & 9 at own 26M.Ference punts 40 yards to GT 34, Center-E.Abrell. T.Swilling returned punt from the GT 34. Tackled by NIL at GT 33.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 33J.Gibbs rushed to GT 33 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 33.
3:222nd & 10 at own 33J.Gibbs rushed to GT 35 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 35.
3:193rd & 8 at own 35Timeout #1 by NIL.
3:193rd & 8 at own 35J.Yates pass complete to GT 35. Catch made by M.Carter at GT 35. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 37.
2:524th & 6 at own 37D.Shanahan punts 63 yards to NIL End Zone, Center-C.Long. Touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 20R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 20. Catch made by T.Richie at NIL 20. Gain of 39 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 41.
2:321st & 10 at opp 41R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Richie.
2:272nd & 10 at opp 41R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for M.Travis.
2:203rd & 10 at opp 41R.Lombardi pass complete to GT 41. Catch made by H.Waylee at GT 41. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 25.
2:001st & 10 at opp 25H.Waylee rushed to GT 14 for 11 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 14.
1:531st & 10 at opp 14H.Waylee rushed to GT 12 for 2 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 12.
1:192nd & 8 at opp 12R.Lombardi rushed to GT 9 for 3 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 9.
1:043rd & 5 at opp 9R.Lombardi pass complete to GT 9. Catch made by E.Hampton at GT 9. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 3.
0:441st & goal at opp 3R.Lombardi pass complete to GT 3. Catch made by C.Ratkovich at GT 3. Gain of 3 yards. C.Ratkovich for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 22, Georgia Tech 21
0:38TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Lombardi steps back to pass. Catch made by T.Richie at GT 3. Gain of yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Official reviewed the and the play was upheld. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Georgia Tech Blocked FG, 4 plays
0:38J.Richardson kicks 54 yards from NIL 35 to the GT 11. J.Gibbs returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at GT 25.
0:301st & 10 at own 25J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for K.McGowan. PENALTY on NIL-NIL, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.
0:261st & 10 at own 40J.Yates steps back to pass. J.Yates pass incomplete intended for A.Sanders.
0:222nd & 10 at own 40J.Yates pass complete to GT 40. Catch made by J.Gibbs at GT 40. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by NIL at GT 49.
0:093rd & 1 at own 49Timeout #2 by GT.
0:093rd & 1 at own 49Timeout #3 by GT.
0:093rd & 1 at own 49J.Yates pass complete to GT 49. Catch made by A.Rey at GT 49. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 43.
0:011st & 10 at opp 43B.Cimaglia 60 yard field goal attempt is blocked, Center-C.Long, Holder-A.Kent. M.Kennedy blocked the kick.

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