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Team stats
Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois
257
Total yards
289
151
Passing yards
173
106
Rushing yards
116
5.8
Yards per pass
5.1
3.2
Yards per rush
3.7
15
First downs
18
7–14
Third downs
8–17
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
7–78
Penalties
10–85
29:45
Possession
30:15
1
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois
41%
Success rate
38%
0.06
EPA per play
0.22
1.01
Explosiveness
1.23
0.20
Rushing EPA
0.20
0.10
Passing EPA
0.23
28%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.14
First-down EPA
−0.07
−0.11
Second-down EPA
−0.13
0.66
Third-down EPA
1.04
14%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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)
Eastern Michigan 53% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Northern Illinois −12, over/under 43.5.
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 80%, Eastern Michigan 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
Eastern MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, −67 yards
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 5 yds to the NIU 37 for a 1ST down Eastern Michigan Penalty, Targeting (Joe Sparacio) to the EMU 48 for a 1ST down
13:36
1st & 10 at opp 48
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
13:28
2nd & 10 at opp 48
(13:35) Shotgun Brown,Antario rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EMU49 (Coleman,Mikah) PENALTY EMU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from EMU48 to EMU43. NO PLAY.
12:43
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Antario Brown run for 19 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 24
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 14 yds to the EMU 10 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & goal at opp 10
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the EMU 7
11:03
2nd & goal at opp 7
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 2 yds to the EMU 5
10:37
3rd & goal at opp 5
(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete short left to Johnson,Jalen PENALTY EMU Roughing The Passer 3 yards from EMU05 to EMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:33
1st & goal at opp 2
Antario Brown run for 2 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Michigan 0
10:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:33
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Seibert kickoff for 44 yds , Dontae McMillan return for 14 yds to the EMU 35
10:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Smith pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 4 yds to the EMU 39
9:32
2nd & 6 at own 39
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat
9:22
3rd & 6 at own 39
Austin Smith pass complete to Blake Daniels for 37 yds to the NIU 24 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 24
Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the NIU 19
8:14
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the NIU 16
7:31
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the NIU 12 for a 1ST down
6:47
1st & 10 at opp 12
Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the NIU 7
6:06
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the NIU 2 for a 1ST down
5:26
1st & goal at opp 2
Samson Evans run for 2 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)Tied at 7
5:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:26
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Kingston kickoff for 64 yds
5:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NIU 26
5:20
2nd & 9 at own 26
Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:20
5:13
2nd & 9 at own 26
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 29
5:13
3rd & 6 at own 29
Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:13
5:10
3rd & 6 at own 29
Trayvon Rudolph run for no gain to the NIU 29
4:40
4th & 6 at own 29
Tom Foley punt for 42 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:32
1st & 10 at own 29
Austin Smith run for 2 yds to the EMU 31
4:01
2nd & 8 at own 31
Northern Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Javaughn Byrd) to the EMU 46 for a 1ST down
3:41
1st & 10 at own 46
Austin Smith pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 10 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the NIU 46
2:25
2nd & 12 at opp 46
Austin Smith pass complete to Blake Daniels for 4 yds to the NIU 42
1:46
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
1:38
4th & 8 at opp 42
Mitchell Tomasek punt for 38 yds
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
1:31
1st & 10 at own 4
Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the NIU 10
0:49
2nd & 4 at own 10
Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the NIU 14 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 11
Q2 14:53
2nd & 13 at own 11
Gavin Williams run for 10 yds to the NIU 21
Q2 14:07
3rd & 3 at own 21
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Johnson
Q2 13:57
4th & 3 at own 21
Tom Foley punt for 79 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
13:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMU 21
13:08
2nd & 9 at own 21
Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 10 yds to the EMU 31 for a 1ST down
12:36
1st & 10 at own 31
Samson Evans run for 9 yds to the EMU 40
12:05
2nd & 1 at own 40
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
11:57
3rd & 1 at own 40
Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMU 42 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at own 42
Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMU 46
10:33
2nd & 6 at own 46
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Samson Evans
10:07
3rd & 6 at own 46
Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 36 yds Hamze El-Zayat fumbled, recovered by EMU for a 1ST down
Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 45 yds , Billy Dozier return for 6 yds to the NIU 26
8:19
2nd & 6 at own 30
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:19
8:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 4 yds to the NIU 30
7:31
2nd & 6 at own 30
Antario Brown run for no gain to the NIU 30
6:36
3rd & 6 at own 30
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 8 yds to the NIU 38 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at own 38
Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the NIU 44
5:58
2nd & 4 at own 44
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 41
5:16
3rd & 7 at own 41
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Johnson
5:09
4th & 7 at own 41
Tom Foley punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMU 10
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
5:09
2nd & 3 at own 17
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:09
5:05
1st & 10 at own 10
Jaylon Jackson run for 7 yds to the EMU 17
4:35
2nd & 3 at own 17
Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the EMU 19
3:47
3rd & 1 at own 19
Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at own 24
Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMU 24
3:03
2nd & 10 at own 24
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:03
2:58
2nd & 10 at own 24
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
2:54
3rd & 10 at own 24
Austin Smith sacked by Devonte O’Malley for a loss of 6 yards to the EMU 18
2:54
4th & 16 at own 18
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:54
2:46
4th & 16 at own 18
Mitchell Tomasek punt for 41 yds , Dane Pardridge returns for 1 yd to the NIU 42
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
2:39
1st & 10 at own 42
(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Lombardi,Rocky pass complete short right to Lampe,Brock for 16 yards to the EMU42 (Kline,Chase) PENALTY NIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from NIU42 to NIU37. NO PLAY.
2:18
1st & 15 at own 37
Trayvon Rudolph run for 6 yds to the NIU 43
1:49
2nd & 9 at own 43
(01:55) No Huddle Lombardi,Rocky pass complete deep left to Carter,Chris for 36 yards to the EMU21 (Shine,Kempton) PENALTY NIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from NIU43 to NIU38. NO PLAY.
1:47
2nd & 14 at own 38
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
1:40
3rd & 14 at own 38
Eastern Michigan Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Cameron Smith) to the EMU 40 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 40
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 4 yds to the EMU 36
1:21
2nd & 6 at opp 36
PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from EMU36 to EMU41. NO PLAY.
0:53
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the EMU 35
0:33
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Gavin Williams run for 14 yds to the EMU 21 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 21
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
0:22
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 3 yds to the EMU 18
0:17
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
0:17
4th & 7 at opp 18
Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:17
0:14
4th & 7 at opp 18
Kanon Woodill 35 yd FG GOODTied at 10
0:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylon Jackson run for 8 yds to the EMU 33
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Smith sacked by James Ester for a loss of 1 yard to the EMU 24
Q3 14:14
2nd & 11 at own 24
Jaylon Jackson run for 5 yds to the EMU 29
Q3 13:20
3rd & 6 at own 29
Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 11 yds to the EMU 40 for a 1ST down
Q3 12:51
1st & 10 at own 40
Samson Evans run for 8 yds to the EMU 48
Q3 12:30
2nd & 2 at own 48
Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 3 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down
Q3 11:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the NIU 46
Q3 11:20
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue for a 1ST down Northern Illinois Penalty, Targeting (Nate Valcarcel) to the NIU 25 for a 1ST down
Q3 10:56
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jaylon Jackson run for 6 yds to the NIU 19
Q3 10:39
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Jaylon Jackson run for 5 yds to the NIU 14 for a 1ST down
Q3 9:51
1st & 10 at opp 14
Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the NIU 10
Q3 9:15
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Blake Daniels
Q3 9:10
3rd & 6 at opp 10
(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass complete short left to El-Zayat,Hamze for 10 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:10 PENALTY EMU Tripping (Howie,Alex) 15 yards from NIU10 to NIU25. NO PLAY.
Q3 8:57
3rd & 21 at opp 25
Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 6 yds to the NIU 19
Kenyon Bowyer kickoff for 35 yds , Brock Lampe return for 10 yds to the EMU 45 Eastern Michigan Penalty, Personal Foul (Nick Devereaux) to the EMU 45
3rd quarter3 drives, then Eastern Michigan 13, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 45
Rocky Lombardi run for 2 yds to the EMU 47
7:28
2nd & 12 at opp 47
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 7 yds to the EMU 40
6:40
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 10 yds to the EMU 30 for a 1ST down
6:11
1st & 10 at opp 30
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
6:08
2nd & 10 at opp 30
(06:10) Shotgun Brown,Antario rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EMU28 (Craft,Londyn) PENALTY NIU Holding (Lippe,J.J.) 10 yards from EMU30 to EMU40. NO PLAY.
5:40
2nd & 20 at opp 40
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Johnson
5:35
3rd & 20 at opp 40
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Christion Carter
5:26
4th & 20 at opp 40
Rocky Lombardi punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMU 20
4:43
2nd & 10 at own 20
Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 7 yds to the EMU 27
4:08
3rd & 3 at own 27
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jere Getzinger
3:56
4th & 3 at own 27
Mitchell Tomasek punt for 39 yds
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
3:41
1st & 10 at own 34
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 12 yds to the NIU 46 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at own 46
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 14 yds to the EMU 40 for a 1ST down
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
Trayvon Rudolph run for 3 yds to the EMU 43
1:46
2nd & 13 at opp 43
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
1:46
3rd & 13 at opp 43
PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from EMU43 to EMU48. NO PLAY.
1:46
3rd & 18 at opp 48
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Davis Patterson for 20 yds to the EMU 28 for a 1ST down
1:11
1st & 10 at opp 28
Gavin Williams run for 9 yds to the EMU 19
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 19
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Antario Brown for 3 yds to the EMU 22
Q4 14:57
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Q4 14:53
4th & 4 at opp 22
Kanon Woodill 39 yd FG GOODTied at 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 13
Eastern Michigan Interception, 5 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Seibert kickoff for 50 yds , Hamze El-Zayat return for 18 yds to the EMU 33
14:38
1st & 10 at own 33
Samson Evans run for 6 yds to the EMU 39
14:10
2nd & 4 at own 39
Austin Smith run for 5 yds to the EMU 44 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & 10 at own 44
Austin Smith pass complete to Jere Getzinger for 1 yd to the EMU 43
12:44
2nd & 11 at own 43
Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMU 44
12:32
3rd & 10 at own 44
Austin Smith pass intercepted
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:57
1st & 15 at own 35
Shotgun Brown,Antario rush right for 22 yards gain to the EMU43, out of bounds at EMU43 PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU35 to NIU25. NO PLAY.
11:31
1st & 25 at own 25
Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NIU 23
11:31
2nd & 27 at own 23
PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU23 to NIU18. NO PLAY.
10:43
2nd & 32 at own 18
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 9 yds to the NIU 27
10:09
3rd & 23 at own 27
Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd to the NIU 28
9:47
4th & 22 at own 28
Tom Foley punt for 43 yds , Hamze El-Zayat returns for no gain to the EMU 29
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 29
(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Evans,Samson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EMU35 (Jackson,Tyler) PENALTY EMU Holding 10 yards from EMU29 to EMU19. NO PLAY.
9:25
1st & 20 at own 19
Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat
9:15
2nd & 20 at own 19
Austin Smith run for no gain to the EMU 19
8:27
3rd & 20 at own 19
Austin Smith pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 13 yds to the EMU 32
7:58
4th & 7 at own 32
Mitchell Tomasek punt for 68 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 15 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the NIU 26
7:09
2nd & 4 at own 26
Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd to the NIU 25
6:18
3rd & 5 at own 25
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
5:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 32
5:00
2nd & 9 at own 32
Rocky Lombardi sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the NIU 27
3:55
3rd & 14 at own 27
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 13 yds to the NIU 40
3:23
4th & 1 at own 40
Christian Nash run for 2 yds to the NIU 42 for a 1ST down
2:47
1st & 10 at own 42
(02:50) Shotgun Williams,Gavin rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU44 (Kline,Chase) PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU42 to NIU32. NO PLAY.
2:20
1st & 20 at own 32
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 3 yds to the NIU 35
1:49
2nd & 17 at own 35
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 3 yds to the NIU 38
1:49
3rd & 14 at own 38
Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:49
1:49
3rd & 14 at own 38
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 26 yds to the EMU 36 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 36
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
1:19
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Gavin Williams run for 34 yds to the EMU 2 for a 1ST down
1:16
1st & goal at opp 2
R. Lombardi takes a knee
1:16
2nd & goal at opp 2
Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:16
1:14
2nd & goal at opp 2
Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd to the EMU 1
1:14
3rd & goal at opp 1
Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:14
1:11
3rd & goal at opp 1
Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 13
Eastern Michigan Interception, 4 plays
1:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Seibert kickoff for 49 yds , Dontae McMillan return for 19 yds to the EMU 35
1:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III
0:32
2nd & 10 at own 35
Austin Smith sacked by Nevaeh Sanders for a loss of 11 yards to the EMU 41 Austin Smith fumbled, recovered by EMU Chris Mayo , return for 0 yards
0:32
3rd & 4 at own 41
Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 11 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Austin Smith pass intercepted
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
R. Lombardi takes a knee
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