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Eastern Illinois at Northwestern State

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Eastern Illinois beat Northwestern State 19–⁠10. It was their second meeting; Eastern Illinois leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayEastern Illinois8–⁠3 in 2023
19
HomeNorthwestern State0–⁠11 in 2023
10

Final at Harry Turpin Stadium, NatchitochesTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,021

At kickoff
92°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER), 1 km from the stadium
Official
Gary LeeperGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Illinois376319
Northwestern State370010

Standouts

  • PassingPierce Holley19 of 37, 274 yards, 1 TDEastern Illinois
  • ReceivingJustin Bowick4 catches, 130 yards, 1 TDEastern Illinois
  • DefenseBlake Ruffin1 INTEastern Illinois

Player stats

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pierce Holley19/3727410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
M.J. Flowers1548015
Kevin Daniels133717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Bowick4130152
Eli Mirza347029
Justin Thomas445018
DeAirious Smith336015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blake Ruffin0001

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quaterius Hawkins27/4428101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Scooter Adams929010
Quaterius Hawkins1225011
Darius Boone81005
Chance Newman3412
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zach Patterson774021
Myles Kitt-Denton154054
Travon Jones642019
Darius Boone335017

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

Team stats

Eastern IllinoisNorthwestern State
349Total yards350
274Passing yards281
75Rushing yards69
7.4Yards per pass6.4
2.3Yards per rush2.0
18First downs19
5–⁠16Third downs9–⁠18
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers3
6–⁠40Penalties5–⁠48
28:25Possession31:35

Efficiency

Eastern IllinoisNorthwestern State
26%Success rate37%
0.06EPA per play−0.13
1.87Explosiveness0.98
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.44
0.27Passing EPA0.22
23%Passing-down success33%

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)

Northwestern State 53% to win. Eastern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Eastern Illinois −6.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Northwestern State end zoneEastern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northwestern StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northwestern StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 Northwestern StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ4 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern State drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StateField goal, 12 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StateFumble, 4 plays, −20 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, −19 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 1 play, −23 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q3 Northwestern StateFumble, 4 plays, −15 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, −22 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 Northwestern StateInterception, 2 plays, −20 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, −25 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 10 plays, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Luoma kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Scooter Adams run for 3 yds to the NWST 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Zach Patterson run for no gain to the NWST 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Zach Patterson for 6 yds to the NWST 34
12:594th & 1 at own 34Kentrell Molette punt for 49 yds
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 17Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 3 yds to the EIU 14
12:592nd & 13 at own 14MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the EIU 15
12:593rd & 12 at own 15MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the EIU 17
11:094th & 10 at own 17Jacob Horvath punt for 46 yds , Hogan Wasson returns for 7 yds to the NWST 44
Northwestern State Field goal, 12 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 44Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Sylvester Campbell for 5 yds to the NWST 49
11:092nd & 5 at own 49Scooter Adams run for no gain to the NWST 49
11:093rd & 5 at own 49Quaterius Hawkins run for 11 yds to the EIU 40 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 40Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Zach Patterson for 3 yds to the EIU 37
11:092nd & 7 at opp 37Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Dennis Smith for 13 yds to the EIU 24 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 24Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Zach Patterson
11:092nd & 10 at opp 24Scooter Adams run for 5 yds to the EIU 19
11:093rd & 5 at opp 19Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Zach Patterson for 10 yds to the EIU 9 for a 1ST down
11:091st & goal at opp 9Quaterius Hawkins run for 3 yds to the EIU 6
11:092nd & goal at opp 6Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Ke’Nard King
11:093rd & goal at opp 6Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete
6:434th & goal at opp 6Brett Money 23 yd FG GOODNorthwestern State 3, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 35Brett Money kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:431st & 10 at own 25Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
6:432nd & 10 at own 25MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the EIU 26
6:433rd & 9 at own 26Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Bowick for 22 yds to the EIU 48 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at own 48Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 4 yds to the NWST 48
6:432nd & 6 at opp 48Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Justin Bowick
6:433rd & 6 at opp 48Pierce Holley sacked by Trevion Sneed for a loss of 9 yards to the EIU 43
4:284th & 15 at own 43Jacob Horvath punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Hogan Wasson at the NWST 20
Northwestern State Fumble, 4 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 20Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Travon Jones for 4 yds to the NWST 24
4:282nd & 6 at own 24Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the NWST 27
4:283rd & 3 at own 27Darius Boone Jr. run for 5 yds to the NWST 32 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 32Quaterius Hawkins sacked by Joel Barrows for 0 yards to the NWST 32 Quaterius Hawkins fumbled, recovered by EIU Nicholas Oliveira-Chace , return for 0 yards
Eastern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Daniels run for 2 yds to the NWST 30
3:072nd & 8 at opp 30Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Eli Mirza
3:073rd & 8 at opp 30Kevin Daniels run for 5 yds to the NWST 25
3:074th & 3 at opp 25Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 13 yds to the NWST 12 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 12Pierce Holley pass incomplete
3:072nd & 10 at opp 12Kevin Daniels run for 6 yds to the NWST 6
3:073rd & 4 at opp 6Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Eli Mirza
0:054th & 4 at opp 6Julian Patino 23 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Luoma kickoff for 60 yds , Zach Patterson return for 14 yds to the NWST 19
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 19Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Jaren Mitchell for 8 yds to the NWST 27
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 27Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Zach Patterson for 8 yds Zach Patterson fumbled, recovered by NWST for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Stanley King for 10 yds to the NWST 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Scooter Adams run for 1 yd to the NWST 46
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 46Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Ke’Nard King
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 46Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Hogan Wasson for 12 yds to the EIU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Stanley King for 4 yds to the EIU 38
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 38Scooter Adams run for 2 yds to the EIU 36
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 36Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Stanley King
Q2 11:084th & 4 at opp 36Quaterius Hawkins run for 3 yds to the EIU 33
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 33MJ Flowers run for 15 yds to the EIU 48 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 48Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Bowick for 52 yds for a TD (Julian Patino KICK)Eastern Illinois 10, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 35Daniel Luoma kickoff for 55 yds , Zach Patterson return for 12 yds to the NWST 22
10:221st & 10 at own 22Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the NWST 22
10:222nd & 10 at own 22Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Twon Hines
10:223rd & 10 at own 22PENALTY EIU Offside (Willis,Braylon) 5 yards from NSU22 to NSU27. NO PLAY.
9:413rd & 5 at own 27Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 09:41
9:413rd & 5 at own 27Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Kennieth Lacy
9:314th & 5 at own 27Kentrell Molette punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Cooper Willman at the EIU 39
Eastern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 39MJ Flowers run for 4 yds to the EIU 43
9:312nd & 6 at own 43Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 10 yds to the NWST 47 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 47Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Eli Mirza
9:312nd & 10 at opp 47MJ Flowers run for 3 yds to the NWST 44
9:313rd & 7 at opp 44Pierce Holley run for 8 yds to the NWST 36 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 36Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Justin Bowick
9:312nd & 10 at opp 36Kevin Daniels run for 2 yds to the NWST 34
9:313rd & 8 at opp 34Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 4 yds to the NWST 30
9:314th & 4 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun Holley,Pierce pass complete short left to Mirza,Eli for 5 yards loss to the NSU35, out of bounds at NSU20 PENALTY EIU Pass Interference (Flowers,MJ) 15 yards from NSU30 to NSU45. NO PLAY.
5:364th & 19 at opp 45Jacob Horvath punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Hogan Wasson at the NWST 10
Northwestern State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 10PENALTY EIU Offside (Van Hyfte,Drake) 5 yards from NSU10 to NSU15. NO PLAY.
5:361st & 5 at own 15Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Myles Kitt-Denton for 54 yds to the EIU 31 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at opp 31Scooter Adams run for 3 yds to the EIU 28
5:362nd & 7 at opp 28Scooter Adams run for 5 yds to the EIU 23
4:063rd & 2 at opp 23Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 04:06
4:063rd & 2 at opp 23Chance Newman run for 2 yds to the EIU 21 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 21Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Travon Jones for 19 yds to the EIU 2 for a 1ST down
4:061st & goal at opp 2Chance Newman run for 1 yd to the EIU 1
2:282nd & goal at opp 1Chance Newman 1 Yd Run (Brett Money Kick)Tied at 10
Eastern Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 40Brett Money kickoff for 60 yds , Mark Aitken return for 44 yds to the EIU 44
2:201st & 10 at own 44Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 1 yd to the EIU 45
2:202nd & 9 at own 45Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
1:393rd & 4 at the 50Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:39
1:393rd & 4 at the 50Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 9 yds to the NWST 41 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 41Pierce Holley pass incomplete to MJ Flowers
1:392nd & 10 at opp 41Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 18 yds to the NWST 23 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 23Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
1:392nd & 10 at opp 23Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 5 yds to the NWST 18
0:343rd & 5 at opp 18Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 00:34
0:343rd & 5 at opp 18Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Justin Bowick
0:344th & 5 at opp 18PENALTY EIU False Start 5 yards from NSU18 to NSU23. NO PLAY.
0:274th & 10 at opp 23Timeout Northwestern State, clock 00:27
0:234th & 10 at opp 23Stone Galloway 41 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23Q. Hawkins takes a knee
3rd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Illinois 16, Northwestern State 10
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 35Reed Honshtein kickoff for 43 yds , Daniel Luoma return for 7 yds to the EIU 29
14:581st & 10 at own 29MJ Flowers run for 3 yds to the EIU 32
14:582nd & 7 at own 32Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Bowick for 12 yds to the EIU 44 for a 1ST down
14:581st & 10 at own 44MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the EIU 46
14:582nd & 8 at own 46Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Anthony Manaves
14:583rd & 8 at own 46Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Bowick for 44 yds to the NWST 10 for a 1ST down
14:581st & goal at opp 10Kevin Daniels run for 4 yds to the NWST 6
11:542nd & goal at opp 6Kevin Daniels run for 6 yds for a TD (Julian Patino PAT BLOCKED)Eastern Illinois 16, Northwestern State 10
Northwestern State Fumble, 4 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 35Daniel Luoma kickoff for 65 yds , Zach Patterson return for 15 yds to the NWST 15
11:491st & 10 at own 15Scooter Adams run for no gain to the NWST 15
11:492nd & 10 at own 15Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Jaren Mitchell for 8 yds to the NWST 23
11:493rd & 2 at own 23Scooter Adams run for 10 yds to the NWST 33 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 33Quaterius Hawkins run for 6 yds to the NWST 27 Quaterius Hawkins fumbled, recovered by EIU Tyris Harvey
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Daniels run for 3 yds to the NWST 30
10:032nd & 13 at opp 30Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 29 yds to the NWST 1 for a 1ST down
8:521st & goal at opp 1Pierce Holley run for no gain to the NWST 1 Pierce Holley fumbled, recovered by NWST Donovan Green
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 1Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the NWST 4
8:522nd & 7 at own 4Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd to the NWST 3
8:523rd & 8 at own 3Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Zach Patterson
7:144th & 8 at own 3Kentrell Molette punt for 37 yds , Cooper Willman returns for 9 yds to the NWST 31
Eastern Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays
7:141st & 10 at opp 31Pierce Holley pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 8 yds to the NWST 23
7:142nd & 2 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun Holley,Pierce pass incomplete deep left to Bowick,Justin PENALTY NSU Offside (Sneed,Trevion) 5 yards from NSU23 to NSU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:141st & 10 at opp 18MJ Flowers run for 6 yds to the NWST 12
7:142nd & 4 at opp 12MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the NWST 13
7:143rd & 5 at opp 13Pierce Holley sacked by Jaeden Ward for a loss of 9 yards to the NWST 22
4:454th & 14 at opp 22Stone Galloway 39 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 22Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Travon Jones for no gain to the NWST 22
4:452nd & 10 at own 22Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Twon Hines
4:453rd & 10 at own 22Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Darius Boone Jr. for 11 yds to the NWST 33 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 33Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the NWST 33
4:452nd & 10 at own 33Quaterius Hawkins run for 11 yds to the NWST 44 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 44Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Travon Jones for 8 yds to the EIU 48
4:452nd & 2 at opp 48PENALTY NSU False Start (Cooper,Jordan) 5 yards from EIU48 to NSU47. NO PLAY.
4:452nd & 7 at own 47Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Zach Patterson for 16 yds to the EIU 37 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 37Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the EIU 37
4:452nd & 10 at opp 37Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Zach Patterson
4:453rd & 10 at opp 37Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Zach Patterson
1:054th & 10 at opp 37Quaterius Hawkins run for 6 yds to the EIU 31
Eastern Illinois Missed FG, 13 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun Holley,Pierce pass incomplete deep left to Smith,DeAirious PENALTY NSU Holding (Richard,Anthony) 10 yards from EIU31 to EIU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:051st & 10 at own 41Kevin Daniels run for 2 yds to the EIU 43
1:052nd & 8 at own 43Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Justin Bowick
0:003rd & 8 at own 43Pierce Holley pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 13 yds to the NWST 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Kevin Daniels run for 2 yds to the NWST 42
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 42Pierce Holley pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 15 yds to the NWST 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Pierce Holley pass incomplete to MJ Flowers
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Eli Mirza
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 27MJ Flowers run for 6 yds to the NWST 21
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 21Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 13 yds to the NWST 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8MJ Flowers run for no gain to the NWST 8
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Anthony Manaves
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 8Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Anthony Manaves
Q4 11:284th & goal at opp 8Stone Galloway 25 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then Eastern Illinois 19, Northwestern State 10
Northwestern State Interception, 2 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 20Kennieth Lacy run for 3 yds to the NWST 23
10:552nd & 7 at own 23Quaterius Hawkins pass intercepted
Eastern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
10:551st & 10 at opp 24Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
10:552nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun Holley,Pierce pass incomplete deep left to Thomas,Justin QB hurried by Ely,Ty PENALTY EIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from NSU24 to NSU29. NO PLAY.
10:551st & 15 at opp 29Kevin Daniels run for 3 yds to the NWST 26
10:552nd & 12 at opp 26Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Anthony Manaves
10:553rd & 12 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun Holley,Pierce sacked for loss of 11 yards to the NSU37 (Sy,Nazir) PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (Sy,Nazir) 13 yards from NSU26 to NSU13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:551st & 10 at opp 13Kevin Daniels run for 7 yds to the NWST 6
10:552nd & 3 at opp 6Kevin Daniels run for 2 yds to the NWST 8
10:553rd & 5 at opp 8Kevin Daniels run for 3 yds to the NWST 5
8:074th & 2 at opp 5Timeout Eastern Illinois, clock 08:07
8:034th & 2 at opp 5Stone Galloway 22 yd FG GOODEastern Illinois 19, Northwestern State 10
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 35Daniel Luoma kickoff for 64 yds
8:031st & 10 at own 25Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Travon Jones for 3 yds to the NWST 28
8:032nd & 7 at own 28Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Jaren Mitchell for 6 yds to the NWST 34
8:033rd & 1 at own 34Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the NWST 34
8:034th & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun Newman,Chance rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU37 (Tolbert,Elijawah; Porter,Phoenix) PENALTY EIU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NSU34 to NSU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:031st & 10 at own 39Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Dennis Smith
8:032nd & 10 at own 39Quaterius Hawkins sacked by Alex Alteus for a loss of 2 yards to the NWST 37
8:033rd & 12 at own 37Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Zach Patterson for 21 yds to the EIU 42 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 42Quaterius Hawkins run for 2 yds to the EIU 40
8:032nd & 8 at opp 40Quaterius Hawkins run for no gain to the EIU 40
8:033rd & 8 at opp 40Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Jaren Mitchell for no gain to the EIU 40
2:474th & 8 at opp 40Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Myles Kitt-Denton
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 40MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the EIU 41
2:402nd & 9 at own 41Timeout Northwestern State, clock 02:40
2:402nd & 9 at own 41MJ Flowers run for 3 yds to the EIU 44
2:343rd & 6 at own 44Timeout Northwestern State, clock 02:34
2:343rd & 6 at own 44MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the EIU 46
2:294th & 4 at own 46Timeout Northwestern State, clock 02:29
2:244th & 4 at own 46Jacob Horvath punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Hogan Wasson at the NWST 15
Northwestern State End of game, 10 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 15Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Travon Jones for 8 yds to the NWST 23
2:242nd & 2 at own 23Quaterius Hawkins run for 4 yds to the NWST 19
2:243rd & 6 at own 19Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Jaren Mitchell for 10 yds to the NWST 29 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 29Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Zach Patterson for 10 yds to the NWST 39 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 39Quaterius Hawkins run for 1 yd to the NWST 40
2:242nd & 9 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun Hawkins,Quaterius pass incomplete deep left to Hines,Twon PENALTY NSU Personal Foul 15 yards from NSU40 to NSU25. NO PLAY.
2:242nd & 24 at own 25Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Darius Boone Jr. for 7 yds to the NWST 32
2:243rd & 17 at own 32Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete
2:244th & 17 at own 32Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Darius Boone Jr. for 17 yds to the NWST 49 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 49Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Ke’Nard King
0:002nd & 10 at own 49Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete to Twon Hines

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