From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
393
Total yards
252
32
Passing yards
78
361
Rushing yards
174
3.6
Yards per pass
5.2
6.1
Yards per rush
4.0
25
First downs
13
7–11
Third downs
2–14
0–1
Fourth downs
3–5
1
Turnovers
0
3–17
Penalties
2–19
33:49
Possession
26:11
2
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
60%
Success rate
28%
0.22
EPA per play
−0.02
0.86
Explosiveness
1.72
0.39
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.63
Passing EPA
−0.10
31%
Passing-down success
23%
0.03
First-down EPA
−0.23
0.55
Second-down EPA
0.00
0.47
Third-down EPA
0.29
19%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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)
Western Michigan 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Michigan −7, over/under 39.5.
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 Western Michigan 68%, Northern Illinois 32%. 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, Western Michigan right to left.
Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 15 plays, 76 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −20 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 9 plays, 35 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Western Michigan 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
13:51
2nd & 6 at own 41
(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU45 (#20 K.Fisher)
13:22
3rd & 2 at own 45
(13:26) No Huddle #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU46 (#11 N.Tucker)
12:42
4th & 1 at own 46
(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 8 yards gain to the WMU46 (#4 R.McGraw), 1ST DOWN
12:12
1st & 10 at opp 46
(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right thrown to WMU35
12:05
2nd & 10 at opp 46
(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU43 (#3 T.Hallock; #10 S.Saipaia)
11:21
3rd & 7 at opp 43
(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 43 yards gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:21, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
11:14
1st & 10 at own 35
(11:21) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00 #5 D.Miles return 33 yards to the WMU33 (#60 A.Glass), out of bounds PENALTY WMU Holding 7 yards from WMU15 to WMU08
11:12
1st & 10 at own 8
(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass intercepted by #22 J.Beeler at WMU19 broken up by #3 J.Finley, End Of Play
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
10:59
1st & 10 at opp 19
(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 4 yards loss to the WMU23 (#11 N.Tucker)
10:29
2nd & 14 at opp 23
(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU23 (#9 J.Camden)
9:49
3rd & 14 at opp 23
(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 2 yards gain to the WMU21 (#3 T.Hallock; #9 J.Camden), out of bounds
9:13
4th & 12 at opp 21
(09:19) #60 A.Glass field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro), clock 09:13Northern Illinois 10, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 35
(09:14) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00 #1 J.Franklin return 26 yards to the WMU26 (#27 T.Porter)
9:14
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:14
9:01
1st & 10 at own 26
(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 14 yards gain to the WMU40 (#32 Q.Urwiler), 1ST DOWN
8:32
1st & 10 at own 40
(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU40 (#16 J.Thomas)
7:52
2nd & 10 at own 40
(07:59) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 4 yards gain to the WMU44 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #16 J.Thomas)
7:15
3rd & 6 at own 44
(07:19) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Williams thrown to WMU47 broken up by #7 D.Harrison
7:05
4th & 6 at own 44
(07:15) #25 R.Millmore punt 47 yards to the NIU09
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 9
(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU10 (#9 J.Camden)
7:03
1st & 10 at own 9
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:03
6:25
2nd & 9 at own 10
(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU09 (#47 D.Moon)
5:45
3rd & 10 at own 9
(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU14 (#3 T.Hallock; #9 J.Camden)
5:02
4th & 5 at own 14
(05:12) #36 J.Ference punt 61 yards to the WMU25
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 25
(05:02) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WMU35 (#22 J.Beeler; #4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
4:25
1st & 10 at own 35
(04:30) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU38 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
3:50
2nd & 7 at own 38
(03:55) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 6 yards gain to the WMU44 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
3:02
3rd & 1 at own 44
(03:11) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 22 yards gain to the NIU34 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 34
(02:33) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU33 (#95 L.Ingold)
1:47
2nd & 9 at opp 33
(01:53) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU29 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #6 D.Dixon)
1:10
3rd & 5 at opp 29
(01:16) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU27 (#95 L.Ingold)
0:28
4th & 3 at opp 27
(00:32) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #0 T.Williams caught at NIU25, for 2 yards to the NIU25 (#32 Q.Urwiler), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
0:26
1st & 10 at own 25
(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 1 yard loss to the NIU24 (#12 D.Moore)
Q2 14:55
2nd & 11 at own 24
(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 18 yards gain to the NIU42 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:29
1st & 10 at own 42
(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU43 (#0 M.Al-Garawi)
Q2 13:56
2nd & 9 at own 43
(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at NIU42, for 5 yards to the NIU48 (#6 J.Pope), out of bounds
Q2 13:18
3rd & 4 at own 48
(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 15 yards gain to the WMU37 (#10 S.Saipaia; #5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:47
1st & 10 at opp 37
(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 12 yards gain to the WMU25 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to WMU02
Q2 12:25
2nd & 10 at opp 25
(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU23 (#10 S.Saipaia), out of bounds
Q2 11:49
3rd & 8 at opp 23
(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep left to #6 D.Rogers thrown to WMU00
Q2 11:45
4th & 8 at opp 23
(11:48) #60 A.Glass field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro), clock 11:45Northern Illinois 13, Western Michigan 0
Q2 11:41
1st & 10 at own 35
(11:45) #60 A.Glass kickoff 41 yards to the WMU24 #15 C.Conley return 10 yards to the WMU34 (#18 L.Tate; #15 B.Windham)
Q2 11:45
4th & 8 at opp 23
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:45
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 34
(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #1 C.Leary caught at WMU32, for 10 yards to the WMU44 (#32 Q.Urwiler), 1ST DOWN
10:55
1st & 10 at own 44
(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU50, for 11 yards to the NIU45 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 45
(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 4 yards loss to the NIU49 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #95 L.Ingold)
9:43
2nd & 14 at opp 49
(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Williams rush right for 6 yards gain to the NIU43 (#26 J.Finley IV)
9:03
3rd & 8 at opp 43
(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #82 B.Brooks thrown to NIU40 broken up by #32 Q.Urwiler
8:52
4th & 8 at opp 43
(09:02) #25 R.Millmore punt 37 yards to the NIU06
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 6
(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU08 (#20 K.Fisher)
8:52
4th & 8 at opp 43
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 08:52
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:14
2nd & 8 at own 8
(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU10 (#6 J.Pope)
7:34
3rd & 6 at own 10
(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU13 (#9 J.Camden; #11 N.Tucker)
6:54
4th & 3 at own 13
(07:00) #36 J.Ference punt 42 yards to the WMU45 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU45 PENALTY NIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WMU45 to WMU50
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at the 50
(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 32 yards gain to the NIU18 (#4 M.Jammeh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:54
4th & 3 at own 13
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:54
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at opp 18
(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 18 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Northern Illinois 13, Western Michigan 7
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at own 35
(06:13) #31 H.Smith kickoff 50 yards to the NIU15 muffed by #9 D.Reynolds at NIU15 recovered by NIU #9 D.Reynolds at NIU16 #9 D.Reynolds return 3 yards to the NIU19 (#19 B.Steely)
6:03
1st & 10 at own 19
(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU22 (#9 J.Camden)
6:09
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:09
5:21
2nd & 7 at own 22
(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 8 yards gain to the NIU30 (#9 J.Camden; #14 M.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:44
1st & 10 at own 30
(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU31 (#11 N.Tucker)
4:16
2nd & 9 at own 31
(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short left to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU30, for 1 yard loss to the NIU30 (#3 T.Hallock) PENALTY WMU Offside 5 yards from NIU31 to NIU36. NO PLAY
3:50
2nd & 4 at own 36
(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU38 (#11 N.Tucker)
3:05
3rd & 2 at own 38
(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU39 (#4 R.McGraw)
2:26
4th & 1 at own 39
(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU39 (#9 J.Camden), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 7 yards gain to the NIU32 (#0 A.Gulley, Jr)
1:57
2nd & 3 at opp 32
(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 7 yards gain to the NIU25 (#7 D.Harrison), 1ST DOWN
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 25
(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU21 (#95 L.Ingold; #0 A.Gulley, Jr)
1:57
2nd & 3 at opp 32
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:57
1:29
2nd & 6 at opp 21
(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU17 (#10 M.Hensley)
1:00
3rd & 2 at opp 17
(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU14 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #6 D.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 14
(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU08 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
1:01
3rd & 2 at opp 17
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:01
0:40
2nd & 4 at opp 8
(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois End of half, 4 plays
0:33
1st & 10 at own 35
(00:40) #31 H.Smith kickoff 56 yards to the NIU09 #9 D.Reynolds return 9 yards to the NIU18 (#16 J.Lyles)
0:33
1st & 10 at own 18
(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 4 yards gain to the NIU22 (#9 J.Camden; #20 K.Fisher) PENALTY WMU Offside 5 yards from NIU18 to NIU23. NO PLAY
0:24
1st & 5 at own 23
(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NIU38 (#0 M.Al-Garawi), 1ST DOWN
0:11
1st & 10 at own 38
(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NIU47
0:05
2nd & 10 at own 38
(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 5 yards gain to the NIU43 (#11 N.Tucker)
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:11
0:04
3rd & 5 at own 43
(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU45 (#9 J.Camden; #18 M.Davis)
0:05
2nd & 10 at own 38
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:05
0:05
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:05
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 13
Western Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00 #1 J.Franklin return 11 yards to the WMU11 (#23 M.Pretto)
14:47
1st & 10 at own 11
(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 12 yards gain to the WMU23 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
14:10
1st & 10 at own 23
(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU20, for 2 yards to the WMU25 (#33 T.Powell)
13:36
2nd & 8 at own 25
(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 12 yards gain to the WMU37 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
12:58
1st & 10 at own 37
(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU39 (#16 J.Thomas)
12:19
2nd & 8 at own 39
(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 6 yards gain to the WMU45 (#22 J.Beeler; #17 F.Maciorowski)
11:40
3rd & 2 at own 45
(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 8 yards gain to the NIU47 (#17 F.Maciorowski), 1ST DOWN
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 47
(11:06) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU36 (#33 T.Powell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:29
1st & 10 at opp 36
(10:37) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 16 yards gain to the NIU20 (#33 T.Powell; #22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 20
(09:58) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU15 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
9:16
2nd & 5 at opp 15
(09:23) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU11 (#33 T.Powell)
8:36
3rd & 1 at opp 11
(08:37) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU08 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
8:11
1st & goal at opp 8
(08:14) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 8 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:11 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 13
8:11
1st & 10 at own 35
(08:11) #31 H.Smith kickoff 60 yards to the NIU05 fair catch by #9 D.Reynolds at NIU05
8:11
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 08:11
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 25
(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU31 (#9 J.Camden)
7:36
2nd & 4 at own 31
(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. thrown to WMU35
7:26
3rd & 4 at own 31
(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NIU24 (#11 N.Tucker, #9 J.Camden)
6:49
4th & 11 at own 24
(06:54) #36 J.Ference punt 51 yards to the WMU25 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU25
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 25
(06:49) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 1 yard gain to the WMU26 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
6:49
4th & 11 at own 24
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:49
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:07
2nd & 9 at own 26
(06:12) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 0 yards to the WMU26 (#22 J.Beeler), out of bounds
5:24
3rd & 9 at own 26
(05:31) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #1 C.Leary caught at WMU32, for 7 yards to the WMU33 (#3 J.Finley), out of bounds
4:42
4th & 2 at own 33
(04:51) #25 R.Millmore punt 49 yards to the NIU18 #6 D.Rogers return 4 yards to the NIU22 (#1 J.Franklin)
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
4:34
1st & 10 at own 22
(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 7 yards gain to the NIU29 (#9 J.Camden)
4:42
4th & 2 at own 33
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:42
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
4:10
2nd & 3 at own 29
(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU33 (#8 J.Sims; #4 R.McGraw), 1ST DOWN
3:39
1st & 10 at own 33
(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. thrown to WMU45
3:33
2nd & 10 at own 33
(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 3 yards loss to the NIU30 (#6 J.Pope)
2:55
3rd & 13 at own 30
(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU32 (#10 S.Saipaia; #4 R.McGraw)
2:19
4th & 11 at own 32
(02:25) #36 J.Ference punt 44 yards to the WMU24 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU24
Western Michigan Touchdown, 15 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 24
(02:19) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU30 (#22 J.Beeler)
1:35
2nd & 4 at own 30
(01:41) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU33 (#9 D.Reynolds)
0:57
3rd & 1 at own 33
(01:03) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU36 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
0:18
1st & 10 at own 36
(00:27) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep middle to #82 B.Brooks thrown to NIU20 broken up by #3 J.Finley
0:16
2nd & 10 at own 36
(00:16) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 13 yards gain to the WMU49 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:56
1st & 10 at own 49
(14:57) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 6 yards gain to the NIU45 (#3 J.Finley), out of bounds
Q4 14:25
2nd & 4 at opp 45
(14:30) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU39 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:43
1st & 10 at opp 39
(13:50) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU35 (#22 J.Beeler)
Q4 13:03
2nd & 6 at opp 35
(13:11) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU29 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:22
1st & 10 at opp 29
(12:29) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU23 (#22 J.Beeler; #10 M.Hensley)
Q4 11:46
2nd & 4 at opp 23
(11:51) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NIU13 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:21
1st & 10 at opp 13
(11:27) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU07 (#95 L.Ingold; #32 Q.Urwiler)
Q4 11:46
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 11:46
Q4 10:38
2nd & 4 at opp 7
(10:50) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU01 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:22
1st & goal at opp 1
(10:26) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 0 yards to the NIU01 (#10 M.Hensley)
Q4 9:46
2nd & goal at opp 1
(09:46) #6 J.Buckley rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:46 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 13
Q4 9:50
1st & goal at opp 1
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 09:50
Q4 9:46
1st & 10 at own 35
(09:46) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
Q4 9:46
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 09:46
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 19
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:39
1st & 10 at own 25
(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU29 (#3 T.Hallock; #96 D.Gustwiller)
9:16
2nd & 6 at own 29
(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to WMU37 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference 14 yards from NIU29 to NIU15. NO PLAY
9:03
2nd & 20 at own 15
(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at NIU16, for 16 yards to the NIU31 (#14 J.Peters)
8:33
3rd & 4 at own 31
(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NIU27 (#22 A.Louis)
7:58
4th & 8 at own 27
(08:04) No Huddle NIU rush middle for 22 yards loss to the NIU05 fumbled by NIU at NIU27 recovered by NIU #36 J.Ference at NIU05 (#42 W.Gerig), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
7:48
1st & goal at opp 5
(07:56) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU01 (#16 J.Thomas)
7:19
2nd & goal at opp 1
(07:23) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:19 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 13
7:19
1st & 10 at own 35
(07:19) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
7:19
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 07:19
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
7:04
1st & 10 at own 25
(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short right to #7 G.Givens III caught at NIU29, for 4 yards to the NIU29, End Of Play
6:50
2nd & 6 at own 29
(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU30 (#4 R.McGraw)
6:19
3rd & 5 at own 30
(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NIU38 broken up by #6 J.Pope
6:11
4th & 5 at own 30
(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU41 (#18 M.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:45
1st & 10 at own 41
(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short left to #24 E.Porter thrown to WMU40
5:32
2nd & 10 at own 41
(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU47, End Of Play
5:10
3rd & 4 at own 47
(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to WMU33
4:51
4th & 4 at own 47
(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU43, for 14 yards to the WMU39 (#5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
4:39
1st & 10 at opp 39
(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU22, for 21 yards to the WMU18 (#1 J.Franklin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 18
(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU00, for 18 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:25, 1ST DOWN #10 C.Wright pass attempt failedWestern Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 19
4:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:31
Western Michigan End of game, 9 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 35
(04:25) #60 A.Glass onside kickoff 10 yards to the NIU45, End Of Play
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 45
(04:25) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU39 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
4:11
2nd & 4 at opp 39
(04:14) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU37 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
4:16
1st & 10 at own 45
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:16
4:05
3rd & 2 at opp 37
(04:10) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU32 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
4:11
2nd & 4 at own 39
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:11
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 32
(03:24) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NIU21 (#4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 21
(02:38) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU20 (#16 J.Thomas; #22 J.Beeler)
2:24
2nd & 9 at opp 20
(02:32) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU16 (#7 D.Harrison)
2:33
1st & 10 at own 21
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:33
1:55
3rd & 5 at opp 16
(02:00) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU08 (#15 B.Windham), 1ST DOWN
2:00
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:00
1:13
1st & goal at opp 8
(01:17) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at NIU09 for loss of 1 yard
0:35
2nd & goal at opp 9
(00:35) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at NIU10 for loss of 1 yard
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