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2020 week 12 · Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM CT · Scheumann Stadium · 📺 ESPN · 859 att · 44.6°F, wind 11

Drive chart

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Q1
TD
7 pl · 75 yd · 2:56
7–0
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down +14 1.22
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 39 Harrison Waylee run for 28 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down +28 1.95
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 33 Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the BalSt 33 0 -0.64
15:00 2nd & 10 OPP 33 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee 0 -0.86
15:00 3rd & 10 OPP 33 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down +10 1.73
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 23 Erin Collins run for 6 yds to the BalSt 17 +6 0.19
12:04 2nd & 4 OPP 17 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 17 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) +17 2.47
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MISSED FG
12 pl · 40 yd · 3:37
7–0
12:04 1st & 10 OWN 35 Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 40 +5 0.11
12:04 2nd & 5 OWN 40 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down +11 1.37
12:04 1st & 10 OPP 49 Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 13 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down +13 0.75
12:04 1st & 10 OPP 36 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler 0 -0.72
12:04 2nd & 10 OPP 36 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Antwan Davis 0 -0.94
12:04 3rd & 10 OPP 36 Drew Plitt run for 12 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down +12 1.99
12:04 1st & 10 OPP 24 Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the NoIll 17 +7 0.32
12:04 2nd & 3 OPP 17 Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 5 yds to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down +5 -0.17
12:04 1st & 10 OPP 12 Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the NoIll 12 0 -0.30
12:04 2nd & 10 OPP 12 BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 17 -5
12:04 2nd & 15 OPP 17 Drew Plitt sacked by Devonte O'Malley for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 25 -8 -1.95
12:04 3rd & 23 OPP 25 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler 0 -0.94
8:27 4th & 23 OPP 25 Jack Knight 42 yd FG MISSED
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PUNT
7 pl · 25 yd · 3:32
7–0
8:27 1st & 10 OWN 25 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 5 yds to the NoIll 30 +5 0.09
8:27 2nd & 5 OWN 30 Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 8 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down +8 1.03
8:27 1st & 10 OWN 38 Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41 +3 -0.43
8:27 2nd & 7 OWN 41 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +9 1.54
8:27 1st & 10 50 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for no gain to the 50 yard line 0 -1.11
8:27 2nd & 10 50 BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to RICHIE, Tyrice, PENALTY NIU pass interference (RICHIE, Tyrice) 15 yards to the NIU35, NO PLAY. -15
8:27 2nd & 25 OWN 35 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by Antonio Phillips 0 -0.17
8:27 3rd & 25 OWN 35 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 15 yds to the 50 yard line +15 0.59
8:27 4th & 10 50 Matt Ference punt for 46 yds, downed at the BalSt 4
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PUNT
3 pl · 8 yd · 1:47
7–0
4:55 1st & 10 OWN 4 Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 7 +3 -0.11
4:55 2nd & 7 OWN 7 Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 11 +4 -0.02
4:55 3rd & 3 OWN 11 Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 12 +1 -0.16
4:55 4th & 2 OWN 12 Nathan Snyder punt for 60 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 36 , Trayvon Rudolph returns for 8 yds to the NoIll 36
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PUNT
3 pl · -8 yd · 1:06
7–0
3:08 1st & 10 OWN 36 Ross Bowers pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Agyemang 0 -1.04
3:08 2nd & 10 OWN 36 Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 38 +2 -0.41
3:08 4th & 18 OWN 28 Matt Ference punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BALLST 32 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (J.T. Wahee) to the BalSt 22
3:08 3rd & 8 OWN 38 Ross Bowers sacked by Anthony Ekpe and Jaylin Thomas for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 28 NORTHERNIL Penalty, intentional grounding (Ross Bowers) to the NoIll 28 -10 -0.75
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TD
8 pl · 78 yd · 2:22
7–7
2:02 1st & 10 OWN 22 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 13 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down +13 1.03
2:02 1st & 10 OWN 35 Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the BalSt 41 +6 0.40
2:02 2nd & 4 OWN 41 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +9 1.00
2:02 1st & 10 50 Drew Plitt sacked by Pierce Oppong and Miles Baggett for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 45 -5 -2.19
2:02 2nd & 15 OWN 45 Tye Evans run for 46 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down +46 3.60
0:03 1st & 9 OPP 9 PLITT, Drew pass complete to JAMES-GRAY, I. for 9 yards to the NIU0, clock 00:03, PENALTY BALL ineligible downfield on pass (TODD, Anthony) 5 yards to the NIU14, NO PLAY. -5
0:03 1st & 14 OPP 14 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler 0 -0.26
0:00 OWN 0 End of 1st Quarter
15:00 2nd & 14 OPP 14 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the NoIll 5 +9 0.27
14:40 3rd & 5 OPP 5 Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK) +5 2.76
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Q2
TD
6 pl · 74 yd · 2:55
14–7
14:34 1st & 10 OWN 26 Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 47 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down +47 3.27
14:34 1st & 10 OPP 27 BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to RICHIE, Tyrice (UZODINMA, A.), PENALTY NIU tripping (PATTON, Brayden) 15 yards to the BALL42, NO PLAY. -15
14:34 1st & 25 OPP 42 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 21 yds to the BalSt 21 +21 2.44
14:34 2nd & 4 OPP 21 Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the BalSt 19 +2 -0.29
14:34 3rd & 2 OPP 19 Erin Collins run for 11 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down +11 0.51
14:34 1st & 8 OPP 8 Erin Collins run for 6 yds to the BalSt 2 +6 0.25
11:39 2nd & 2 OPP 2 Erin Collins run for 2 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) +2 2.07
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ON DOWNS
9 pl · 34 yd · 3:24
14–7
11:39 1st & 10 OWN 25 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the BalSt 33 +8 0.91
11:39 2nd & 2 OWN 33 Justin Hall run for 8 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down +8 0.51
11:39 1st & 10 OWN 41 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the BalSt 45 +4 -0.17
11:39 2nd & 6 OWN 45 Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 46 +1 -0.90
11:39 3rd & 5 OWN 46 Drew Plitt run for 6 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down +6 2.04
11:39 1st & 10 OPP 48 Tye Evans run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45 +3 -0.36
11:39 2nd & 7 OPP 45 Tye Evans run for 4 yds to the NoIll 41 +4 -0.15
11:39 3rd & 3 OPP 41 Tye Evans run for 1 yd to the NoIll 40 +1 -0.89
11:39 4th & 2 OPP 40 Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 41 -1 -1.91
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INT TD
7 pl · 24 yd · 3:46
14–14
8:15 1st & 10 OWN 41 Tyrice Richie run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 40 -1 -1.34
8:15 2nd & 11 OWN 40 Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38 -2 -0.90
8:15 3rd & 13 OWN 38 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 12 yds to the 50 yard line +12 1.02
6:14 4th & 1 50 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:14
6:14 4th & 1 50 Andrew Haidet run for 1 yd to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down +1 2.11
6:14 1st & 10 OPP 49 Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44 +5 0.10
6:14 2nd & 5 OPP 44 Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 9 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down +9 0.69
4:29 1st & 10 OPP 35 Ross Bowers pass intercepted for a TD Amechi Uzodinma II return for 71 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK) -11.03
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MISSED FG
13 pl · 66 yd · 4:23
14–14
4:23 1st & 10 OWN 7 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 13 +6 0.19
4:23 2nd & 4 OWN 13 Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down +7 0.29
4:23 1st & 10 OWN 20 Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22 +2 -0.36
4:23 2nd & 8 OWN 22 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down +14 1.60
4:23 1st & 10 OWN 36 Harrison Waylee run for 6 yds to the NoIll 42 +6 0.40
1:37 2nd & 4 OWN 42 Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:37
1:37 2nd & 4 OWN 42 Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 43 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined +1 -0.96
1:37 3rd & 3 OWN 43 Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 4 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down +4 1.61
1:37 1st & 10 OWN 47 Ross Bowers pass incomplete 0 -1.15
1:37 2nd & 10 OWN 47 Ross Bowers run for 7 yds to the BalSt 46 +7 0.58
1:37 3rd & 3 OPP 46 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down +8 1.58
0:18 1st & 10 OPP 38 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:18
0:18 1st & 10 OPP 38 Ross Bowers pass incomplete 0 -0.78
0:18 2nd & 10 OPP 38 Erin Collins run for 11 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down +11 1.14
0:00 1st & 10 OPP 27 John Richardson 45 yd FG MISSED
0:00 OPP 0 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
INT
8 pl · 63 yd · 2:54
14–14
14:51 1st & 10 OWN 34 Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 40 +6 0.39
14:51 2nd & 4 OWN 40 Caleb Huntley run for 15 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down +15 1.47
14:51 1st & 10 OPP 45 Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 8 yds to the NoIll 37 +8 0.73
14:51 2nd & 2 OPP 37 Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down +2 -0.23
14:51 1st & 10 OPP 35 Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the NoIll 29 +6 0.23
14:51 2nd & 4 OPP 29 Justin Hall run for 14 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down +14 0.18
14:51 1st & 10 OPP 15 Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 12 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down +12 1.09
14:51 1st & 3 OPP 3 Drew Plitt pass intercepted, touchback. Dillon Thomas return for no gain -5.54
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PUNT
3 pl · -4 yd · 2:14
14–14
11:57 1st & 10 OWN 20 Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 21 +1 -0.47
11:57 2nd & 9 OWN 21 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 4 yds to the NoIll 25 +4 -0.05
11:57 3rd & 5 OWN 25 Ross Bowers sacked by Chris Agyemang and Jaylin Thomas for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 16 -9 -0.46
11:57 4th & 14 OWN 16 Matt Ference punt for 42 yds , Justin Hall returns for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 41
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TD
9 pl · 59 yd · 4:31
14–20
9:43 1st & 10 OWN 41 Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 42 +1 -0.92
9:43 2nd & 9 OWN 42 Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44 +2 -0.55
9:43 3rd & 7 OWN 44 Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down +9 2.52
9:43 1st & 10 OPP 47 NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (Kyle Pugh) to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down +15
9:43 1st & 10 OPP 32 Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30 +2 -0.32
9:43 2nd & 8 OPP 30 Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 26 +4 -0.08
9:43 3rd & 4 OPP 26 Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down +9 0.70
9:43 1st & 10 OPP 17 Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18 -1 -0.42
9:43 2nd & 11 OPP 18 Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 15 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down +15 1.53
5:12 1st & 3 OPP 3 Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) +3 1.46
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PUNT
3 pl · 7 yd · 2:05
14–20
5:12 1st & 10 OWN 25 Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30 +5 0.09
5:12 2nd & 5 OWN 30 Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 30 0 -0.75
5:12 3rd & 5 OWN 30 Erin Collins run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32 +2 -0.24
5:12 4th & 3 OWN 32 Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, downed at the BalSt 27
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PUNT
4 pl · 3 yd · 1:49
14–20
3:07 1st & 10 OWN 27 Caleb Huntley run for 11 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down +11 0.98
3:07 1st & 10 OWN 38 Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 38 0 -1.09
3:07 2nd & 10 OWN 38 Drew Plitt sacked by Devin Lafayette for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 30 -8 -1.19
1:30 3rd & 18 OWN 30 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:30
1:30 3rd & 18 OWN 30 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by Daveren Rayner 0 -0.10
1:30 4th & 18 OWN 30 Nathan Snyder punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BALLST 35 BALL ST Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 40
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PUNT
4 pl · 11 yd · 2:17
14–20
1:18 1st & 10 OWN 40 Tyrice Richie run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +10 0.92
1:18 1st & 10 50 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the BalSt 42 +8 0.84
0:00 OPP 0 End of 3rd Quarter
15:00 2nd & 2 OPP 42 Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 44 -2 -1.63
15:00 3rd & 4 OPP 44 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by J.T. Wahee 0 -1.09
15:00 4th & 4 OPP 44 NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 49 -5
15:00 4th & 9 OPP 49 Ross Bowers punt for 49 yds for a touchback
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Q4
TD
5 pl · 80 yd · 1:44
14–28
14:01 1st & 10 OWN 20 Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21 +1 -0.47
14:01 2nd & 9 OWN 21 Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 23 +2 -0.20
14:01 3rd & 7 OWN 23 Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 64 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down +64 4.52
14:01 1st & 10 OPP 13 Tye Evans run for 6 yds to the NoIll 7 +6 0.18
12:17 2nd & 4 OPP 7 Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 7 yds for a TD, (Drew Plitt pass to Antwan Davis for Two-Point Conversion) +7 2.36
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TD
13 pl · 80 yd · 5:02
22–28
12:11 1st & 10 OWN 20 BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to CRAWFORD, Danie, PENALTY BALL roughing passer (SAPE, Jack) 15 yards to the NIU35, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY. +15
12:11 1st & 10 OWN 35 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 44 +9 1.38
12:11 2nd & 1 OWN 44 Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down +5 -0.07
12:11 1st & 10 OWN 49 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph 0 -1.13
12:11 2nd & 10 OWN 49 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker 0 -1.01
10:54 3rd & 10 OWN 49 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 10:54
10:54 3rd & 10 OWN 49 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 15 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down +15 3.05
10:54 1st & 10 OPP 36 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 5 yds to the BalSt 31 +5 0.08
10:54 2nd & 5 OPP 31 BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to ROBINSON, Denni, PENALTY BALL holding (JONES, Nic) 10 yards to the BALL21, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY. +10
10:54 1st & 10 OPP 21 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker 0 -0.39
10:54 2nd & 10 OPP 21 Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the BalSt 21 0 -0.50
10:54 3rd & 10 OPP 21 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 7 yds to the BalSt 14 +7 0.28
10:54 4th & 3 OPP 14 Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down +6 0.92
10:54 1st & 8 OPP 8 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II 0 -0.36
10:54 2nd & 8 OPP 8 Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the BalSt 3 +5 0.05
7:09 3rd & 3 OPP 3 Erin Collins run for 3 yds for a TD BALL ST Penalty, ( Yards) declined, (Ross Bowers pass to Daniel Crawford for Two-Point Conversion) +3 2.62
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FG
11 pl · 59 yd · 4:49
22–31
7:09 1st & 10 OWN 25 Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 25 0 -0.70
7:09 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Caleb Huntley run for 17 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down +17 2.22
7:09 1st & 10 OWN 42 Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 47 +5 0.11
7:09 2nd & 5 OWN 47 Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49 +4 -0.17
7:09 3rd & 1 OPP 49 Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down +9 1.43
7:09 1st & 10 OPP 40 Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39 +1 -0.65
7:09 2nd & 9 OPP 39 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 19 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down +19 1.22
7:09 1st & 10 OPP 20 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Antwan Davis 0 -0.37
7:09 2nd & 10 OPP 20 Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 16 +4 -0.05
2:28 3rd & 6 OPP 16 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:28
2:28 3rd & 6 OPP 16 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler, broken up by Jordan Gandy BALL ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined 0 -0.51
2:20 4th & 6 OPP 16 Jack Knight 33 yd FG GOOD
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FG
9 pl · 52 yd · 1:30
25–31
2:14 1st & 10 OWN 25 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford 0 -0.70
2:14 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down +10 1.54
2:14 1st & 10 OWN 35 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 3 yds to the NoIll 38 +3 -0.41
2:14 2nd & 7 OWN 38 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down +9 1.55
2:14 1st & 10 OWN 47 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II 0 -1.15
2:14 2nd & 10 OWN 47 Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 25 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down +25 2.48
2:14 1st & 10 OPP 28 Ross Bowers run for 5 yds to the BalSt 23 +5 0.08
2:14 2nd & 5 OPP 23 TEAM pass incomplete 0 -0.54
0:44 3rd & 5 OPP 23 John Richardson 41 yd FG GOOD
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END OF GAME
2 pl · -4 yd · 0:43
25–31
0:43 1st & 10 OPP 48 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line -2 -1.54
0:43 2nd & 12 50 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 48 -2 -1.26
0:00 OWN 0 End of 4th Quarter
21 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

3sacks2
7plays for loss5
1takeaways1
1three-and-outs forced3
7explosive plays allowed5
6.01yards allowed / play5.64
4 of 10scoring drives allowed4 of 11
Northern Illinois
Jordan Gandy 11 (4) 1 PD
Devin Lafayette 10 (6) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Kyle Pugh 9 (2)
Daveren Rayner 6 (1) 0.5 TFL · 1 PD
Demond Taylor 5 (1) 0.5 TFL
Dillon Thomas 5 (4) 1 INT
Michael Kennedy 5 (1)
Miles Baggett 4 0.5 sk · 0.5 TFL
Ball State
Bryce Cosby 14 (9) 1 TFL
Jaylin Thomas 13 (6) 1 sk · 2 TFL
Brandon Martin 11 (5) 0.5 TFL
Brett Anderson II 8 (6)
J.T. Wahee 4 (3) 1 PD
Antonio Phillips 4 (3) 1 PD
Chris Agyemang 3 0.5 sk · 1 TFL · 1 PD
Amechi Uzodinma 2 (2) 1 INT · 2 PD
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

1 of 2field goals1 of 2
5punts2
43.6punt average47.5
1punts inside the 200
49return yards6
own 29average drive startown 28
Northern Illinois
K John Richardson 1/2 FG · long 41 · 2/2 XP
P Matt Ference 4 punts · 42.3 avg · 1 in 20
P Ross Bowers 1 punt · 49.0 avg · 1 TB
KR Trayvon Rudolph 4 ret · 41 yds · long 22
PR Trayvon Rudolph 1 ret · 8 yds · long 8
Ball State
K Jack Knight 1/2 FG · long 33 · 2/2 XP
P Nathan Snyder 2 punts · 47.5 avg
KR Jimmy Daw 1 ret · 7 yds · long 7
PR Justin Hall 1 ret · -1 yds
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

73plays69
412yards415
11drives10
51%success rate49%
13.4total PPA11.89
Derived from 142 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 17 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) 7–0
Q2Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK) 7–7
Q2Erin Collins run for 2 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) 14–7
Q2Ross Bowers pass intercepted for a TD Amechi Uzodinma II return for 71 yds for a TD, (Jack… 14–14
Q3Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) 20–14
Q4Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 7 yds for a TD, (Drew Plitt pass to Antwan… 28–14
Q4Erin Collins run for 3 yds for a TD BALL ST Penalty, ( Yards) declined, (Ross Bowers pass to… 22–28
Q4Jack Knight 33 yd FG GOOD 31–22
Q4John Richardson 41 yd FG GOOD 25–31

Biggest plays by PPA

Q4Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 64 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down 4.52
Q1Tye Evans run for 46 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down 3.60
Q2Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 47 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down 3.27
Q4Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 15 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down 3.05
Q2Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK) 2.76
Q4Erin Collins run for 3 yds for a TD BALL ST Penalty, ( Yards) declined, (Ross Bowers… 2.62

Series recent meetings

2025 Ball State 7 – 21 Northern Illinois
2024 Northern Illinois 23 – 25 Ball State
2023 Ball State 20 – 17 Northern Illinois
2022 Northern Illinois 38 – 44 Ball State
2021 Ball State 29 – 30 Northern Illinois
2019 Ball State 27 – 20 Northern Illinois
2018 Northern Illinois 24 – 16 Ball State
2017 Ball State 17 – 63 Northern Illinois
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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