DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Rocky Lombardi threw for 192 yards to six different receivers and Northern Illinois Huskies used a balanced running attack to hold off Eastern Illinois Panthers 34-27 in a season opener Thursday night.
Eastern Illinois scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and threatened at game's end. Northern Illinois' Josh Richardson missed a 43-yard field goal to the right with 58 seconds left, killing a chance for a 10-point lead.
Eastern Illinois quarterback Jonah O'Brien then led a six-play, 39-yard drive to get the Panthers to Northern Illinois' 44-yard line before time ran out. A sophomore, O'Brien threw for 276 yards and three scores and two interceptions.
The Huskies never trailed. They built a 21-6 lead at halftime and extended it to 28-6 when Lombardi threw a 13-yard score to Liam Soraghan to end an eight-play, 64-yard drive with 5:59 left in the third.
O'Brien responded heading scoring drives of 85 and 74 yards, respectively. He threw a 13-yard score to Justin Thomas with 9:58 left and an 8-yarder to Jay Vallie with 2:04 remaining.
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(15:00 - 1st) S.Galloway kicks 65 yards from EIL 35 to the NIL End Zone. M.Blakemore returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Shaw; A.Oyawale at NIL 26.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 26
(14:54 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 27 for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Tolbert at NIL 27.
+10 YD
2 & 9 - NILL 27
(14:24 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 27. Catch made by C.Tucker at NIL 27. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by E.Benoit at NIL 37.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 37
(13:51 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 40 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Smith; K.Drakeford at NIL 40.
+4 YD
2 & 7 - NILL 40
(13:15 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 44 for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Varga at NIL 44.
+51 YD
3 & 3 - NILL 44
(12:24 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to EIL 5 for 51 yards. Tackled by K.Drakeford at EIL 5. PENALTY on EIL-EIL Unnecessary Roughness / Defense 3 yards accepted.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - EIL 2
(12:07 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to EIL 1 for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek; E.Tolbert at EIL 1.
No Gain
2 & Goal - EIL 1
(11:44 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to EIL 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Barrows at EIL 1.
+1 YD
3 & Goal - EIL 1
(10:52 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to EIL End Zone for 1 yards. H.Waylee for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(10:41 - 1st) J.Richardson extra point is good.
Kickoff
(10:41 - 1st) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the EIL End Zone. J.Benefield returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Shinhoster at EIL 16.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 16
(10:37 - 1st) M.Pierre rushed to EIL 18 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.O'Malley; R.Thomas at EIL 18.
+2 YD
2 & 8 - EIL 18
(10:00 - 1st) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 18. Catch made by A.Manaves at EIL 18. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at EIL 20.
No Gain
3 & 6 - EIL 20
(9:14 - 1st) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for A.Manaves.
Punt
4 & 6 - EIL 20
(9:04 - 1st) T.Wilhoit punts 54 yards to NIL 26 Center-EIL. C.Tucker returned punt from the NIL 26. Tackled by A.Oyawale; L.Brown at NIL 31. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards accepted.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 20
(8:56 - 1st) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for C.Tucker.
+1 YD
2 & 10 - NILL 20
(8:52 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 21 for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Tolbert; E.Benoit at NIL 21.
+7 YD
3 & 9 - NILL 21
(8:17 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 21. Catch made by H.Waylee at NIL 21. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by J.Miles at NIL 28.
Punt
4 & 2 - NILL 28
(7:32 - 1st) T.Foley punts 44 yards to EIL 28 Center-I.Hatfield. Fair catch by C.Willman.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 28
(7:26 - 1st) M.Pierre rushed to EIL 31 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh; M.Jammeh at EIL 31.
-4 YD
2 & 7 - EIL 31
(6:44 - 1st) J.Benefield rushed to EIL 27 for -4 yards. Tackled by J.Gandy; I.Green-May at EIL 27.
+19 YD
3 & 11 - EIL 27
(5:57 - 1st) J.Benefield rushed to EIL 46 for 19 yards. Tackled by C.Brown; I.Davis at EIL 46.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 46
(5:20 - 1st) J.Benefield rushed to EIL 49 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Byrd; J.Ester at EIL 49.
+1 YD
2 & 7 - EIL 49
(4:24 - 1st) J.O'Brien rushed to EIL 50 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.O'Malley; R.Thomas at EIL 50.
Penalty
3 & 6 - EIL 50
(3:52 - 1st) PENALTY on EIL-EIL Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+11 YD
3 & 11 - EIL 45
(3:52 - 1st) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 45. Catch made by D.Cooks at EIL 45. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by J.Byrd at NIL 44.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 44
(3:15 - 1st) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for D.Cooks.
+5 YD
2 & 10 - NILL 44
(3:02 - 1st) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 44. Catch made by A.Manaves at NIL 44. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh at NIL 39.
+16 YD
3 & 5 - NILL 39
(2:23 - 1st) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 39. Catch made by J.Benefield at NIL 39. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner at NIL 23.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 23
(2:00 - 1st) J.Benefield rushed to NIL 22 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner; I.Davis at NIL 22.
No Gain
2 & 9 - NILL 22
(1:20 - 1st) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for J.Thomas.
+5 YD
3 & 9 - NILL 22
(1:10 - 1st) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 22. Catch made by J.Thomas at NIL 22. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh; M.Jammeh at NIL 17.
Field Goal
4 & 4 - NILL 24
(0:25 - 1st) S.Galloway 34 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EIL Holder-T.Wilhoit.
Kickoff
(0:20 - 1st) S.Galloway kicks 65 yards from EIL 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 25
(0:20 - 1st) M.Blakemore rushed to NIL 40 for 15 yards. Tackled by J.Vincent; T.Varga at NIL 40.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 40
(15:00 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 42 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek at NIL 42.
+9 YD
2 & 8 - NILL 42
(14:12 - 2nd) A.Brown rushed to EIL 49 for 9 yards. Tackled by E.Ball at EIL 49.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 49
(13:45 - 2nd) A.Brown rushed to EIL 47 for 2 yards. Tackled by P.Porter at EIL 47.
No Gain
2 & 8 - EIL 47
(13:08 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for M.Joiner.
Penalty
3 & 8 - NILL 47
(13:05 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for C.Tucker. PENALTY on EIL-R.Dandy Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 32
(12:56 - 2nd) M.Blakemore rushed to EIL 33 for -1 yards. Tackled by E.Tolbert; P.Porter at EIL 33.
+14 YD
2 & 11 - EIL 33
(12:07 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to EIL 33. Catch made by S.Thornton at EIL 33. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by K.Drakeford at EIL 19.
+19 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 19
(11:55 - 2nd) M.Blakemore rushed to EIL End Zone for 19 yards. M.Blakemore for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(11:48 - 2nd) J.Richardson extra point is good.
Kickoff
(11:48 - 2nd) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the EIL End Zone. Touchback.
Int
1 & 10 - EIL 25
(11:48 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass INTERCEPTED at EIL 35. Intercepted by E.Rogers at EIL 35. Tackled by EIL at EIL 35.
No Gain
1 & 10 - EIL 35
(11:42 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for S.Thornton.
+35 YD
2 & 10 - EIL 35
(11:34 - 2nd) A.Brown rushed to EIL End Zone for 35 yards. A.Brown for 35 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(11:27 - 2nd) J.Richardson extra point is good.
Kickoff
(11:27 - 2nd) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the EIL End Zone. Touchback.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 25
(11:27 - 2nd) M.Pierre rushed to EIL 24 for -1 yards. Tackled by E.Rogers at EIL 24.
+7 YD
2 & 11 - EIL 24
(10:47 - 2nd) J.O'Brien rushed to EIL 31 for 7 yards. Tackled by N.Rattin at EIL 31.
+6 YD
3 & 4 - EIL 31
(10:01 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 31. Catch made by N.Hill at EIL 31. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin at EIL 37.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 37
(9:54 - 2nd) M.Pierre rushed to EIL 42 for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner; M.Kennedy at EIL 42.
+2 YD
2 & 5 - EIL 42
(9:02 - 2nd) M.Pierre rushed to EIL 44 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin; D.Rayner at EIL 44.
+5 YD
3 & 3 - EIL 44
(8:14 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 44. Catch made by J.Benefield at EIL 44. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner at EIL 49.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 49
(7:42 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 49. Catch made by D.Cooks at EIL 49. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at NIL 40.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 40
(6:53 - 2nd) J.O'Brien rushed to NIL 40 for yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 24. PENALTY on EIL-C.Strickland Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD
1 & 20 - EIL 50
(6:32 - 2nd) M.Pierre rushed to NIL 48 for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Rattin at NIL 48.
Int
2 & 18 - NILL 48
(5:56 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass INTERCEPTED at NIL 2. Intercepted by E.Rogers at NIL 2. Tackled by D.Cooks at NIL 2.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 2
(5:47 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 8 for 6 yards. Tackled by E.Tolbert; D.Oliver at NIL 8.
No Gain
2 & 4 - NILL 8
(5:03 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 16 for yards. Tackled by EIL at NIL 16. PENALTY on NIL-J.Lippe Offensive Holding 4 yards accepted. No Play.
+3 YD
2 & 8 - NILL 4
(4:45 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 7 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Vincent; R.Dandy at NIL 7.
No Gain
3 & 5 - NILL 7
(3:58 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi sacked at NIL 7 for 0 yards (B.Willis; E.Tolbert)
Punt
4 & 5 - NILL 7
(3:18 - 2nd) T.Foley punts 41 yards to NIL 48 Center-I.Hatfield. Fair catch by C.Willman.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 48
(3:14 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 48. Catch made by J.Thomas at NIL 48. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh at NIL 48.
+2 YD
2 & 10 - NILL 48
(2:39 - 2nd) M.Pierre rushed to NIL 46 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin; K.Pugh at NIL 46.
+42 YD
3 & 8 - NILL 46
(2:28 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 46. Catch made by J.Thomas at NIL 46. Gain of 42 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 4.
No Gain
1 & Goal - NILL 4
(1:54 - 2nd) M.Pierre rushed to NIL 4 for yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 5. PENALTY on EIL-EIL Illegal Formation 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
1 & Goal - NILL 9
(1:30 - 2nd) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien sacked at NIL 20 for -11 yards (R.Thomas; J.Ester)
+1 YD
2 & 20 - NILL 20
(0:55 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 20. Catch made by C.Willman at NIL 20. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by J.Gandy at NIL 19.
+11 YD
3 & 19 - NILL 19
(0:20 - 2nd) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 19. Catch made by J.Thomas at NIL 19. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by J.Gandy at NIL 8.
Field Goal
4 & 8 - NILL 15
(0:08 - 2nd) S.Galloway 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Valente Holder-T.Wilhoit.
NIU
Huskies
- End of Half (1 plays, -1 yards, 0:04 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:04 - 2nd) S.Galloway kicks 62 yards from EIL 35 to the NIL 3. M.Blakemore returns the kickoff. Tackled by EIL at NIL 7.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 7
(0:02 - 2nd) R.Lombardi kneels at the NIL 6.
EILL
Panthers
- Downs (10 plays, 39 yards, 4:34 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the EIL End Zone. Touchback.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 25
(15:00 - 3rd) M.Pierre rushed to EIL 31 for 6 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh; D.Rayner at EIL 31.
+3 YD
2 & 4 - EIL 31
(14:41 - 3rd) J.O'Brien rushed to EIL 34 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at EIL 34.
+2 YD
3 & 1 - EIL 34
(14:00 - 3rd) J.O'Brien rushed to EIL 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh; D.Rayner at EIL 36.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 36
(13:30 - 3rd) M.Pierre rushed to EIL 42 for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh; J.Dolphin at EIL 42.
+4 YD
2 & 4 - EIL 42
(12:45 - 3rd) M.Pierre rushed to EIL 46 for 4 yards. Tackled by R.Thomas; C.Brown at EIL 46.
+19 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 46
(12:16 - 3rd) J.Benefield rushed to NIL 35 for 19 yards. Tackled by J.Byrd at NIL 35.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 35
(11:52 - 3rd) J.Benefield rushed to NIL 32 for 3 yards. Tackled by R.Thomas at NIL 32.
-4 YD
2 & 7 - NILL 32
(11:28 - 3rd) J.Benefield rushed to NIL 36 for -4 yards. Tackled by C.Haberman; D.Rayner at NIL 36.
No Gain
3 & 11 - NILL 36
(10:40 - 3rd) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for J.Thomas.
No Gain
4 & 11 - NILL 36
(10:35 - 3rd) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien sacked at NIL 36 for 0 yards (J.Dolphin; M.Kennedy)
NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (8 plays, 64 yards, 4:27 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 36
(10:26 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 36 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek; C.Smith at NIL 36.
+19 YD
2 & 10 - NILL 36
(9:56 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 36. Catch made by S.Thornton at NIL 36. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by J.Vincent at EIL 45.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 45
(9:23 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to EIL 44 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Vincent; E.Tolbert at EIL 44.
+7 YD
2 & 9 - EIL 44
(8:22 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to EIL 37 for 7 yards. Tackled by K.Drakeford at EIL 37.
+7 YD
3 & 2 - EIL 37
(8:03 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to EIL 30 for 7 yards. Tackled by E.Ball at EIL 30.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 30
(7:20 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to EIL 30. Catch made by C.Tucker at EIL 30. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by E.Benoit at EIL 15.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 15
(6:49 - 3rd) M.Blakemore rushed to EIL 13 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek; J.Barrows at EIL 13.
+13 YD
2 & 8 - EIL 13
(6:06 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to EIL 13. Catch made by L.Soraghan at EIL 13. Gain of 13 yards. L.Soraghan for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(5:59 - 3rd) J.Richardson extra point is good.
EILL
Panthers
- Touchdown (6 plays, 82 yards, 3:16 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(5:59 - 3rd) J.Richardson kicks 64 yards from NIL 35 to the EIL 1. J.Benefield returns the kickoff. Tackled by F.McCray at EIL 18.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 18
(5:54 - 3rd) J.Benefield rushed to EIL 22 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner at EIL 22.
+6 YD
2 & 6 - EIL 22
(5:18 - 3rd) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 22. Catch made by A.Manaves at EIL 22. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh; D.Rayner at EIL 28.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 28
(4:40 - 3rd) J.Benefield rushed to EIL 43 for 15 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh at EIL 43.
+12 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 43
(4:10 - 3rd) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 43. Catch made by J.Thomas at EIL 43. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin at NIL 45.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 45
(3:32 - 3rd) M.Pierre rushed to NIL 39 for 6 yards. Tackled by P.Oppong at NIL 39.
Penalty
2 & 4 - EIL 39
(3:00 - 3rd) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for J.Thomas. PENALTY on NIL-J.Gandy Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+24 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 24
(2:49 - 3rd) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 24. Catch made by J.Benefield at NIL 24. Gain of 24 yards. J.Benefield for 24 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(2:43 - 3rd) S.Galloway extra point is good.
NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (11 plays, 49 yards, 5:28 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(2:43 - 3rd) S.Galloway kicks 57 yards from EIL 35 to the NIL 8. M.Blakemore returns the kickoff. Tackled by M.Jarosz at NIL 26.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 26
(2:36 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 30 for 4 yards. Tackled by E.Tolbert; B.Willis at NIL 30.
+5 YD
2 & 6 - NILL 30
(2:01 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 30. Catch made by S.Thornton at NIL 30. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by T.Harvey; J.Vincent at NIL 35.
+1 YD
3 & 1 - NILL 35
(1:19 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Vincent; E.Tolbert at NIL 36.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 36
(0:43 - 3rd) M.Blakemore rushed to NIL 36 for yards. Tackled by N.Coates; J.Vincent at NIL 36. PENALTY on NIL-L.Zschernitz Unnecessary Roughness / Offense 15 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
1 & 25 - NILL 21
(0:10 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for M.Joiner.
+29 YD
2 & 25 - NILL 21
(0:06 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 21. Catch made by C.Tucker at NIL 21. Gain of 29 yards. Tackled by J.Vincent at EIL 50.
+13 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 50
(15:00 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to EIL 50. Catch made by C.Tucker at EIL 50. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by EIL at EIL 37.
Penalty
1 & 10 - EIL 37
(14:33 - 4th) PENALTY on EIL-T.Simon Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+6 YD
1 & 5 - EIL 32
(14:16 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to EIL 32. Catch made by S.Thornton at EIL 32. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Vincent; R.Dandy at EIL 26.
No Gain
1 & 10 - EIL 26
(13:35 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for S.Thornton.
No Gain
2 & 10 - EIL 26
(13:29 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to EIL 21 for yards. Tackled by EIL at EIL 21. PENALTY on NIL-M.Cox Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
2 & 20 - EIL 36
(13:22 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for K.Rutkiewicz.
+11 YD
3 & 20 - EIL 36
(12:42 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to EIL 36. Catch made by M.Joiner at EIL 36. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by EIL at EIL 25.
Field Goal
4 & 9 - EIL 33
(12:19 - 4th) J.Richardson 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-T.Foley.
EILL
Panthers
- Touchdown (7 plays, 85 yards, 2:17 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(12:15 - 4th) J.Richardson kicks 60 yards from NIL 35 to the EIL 5. J.Benefield returns the kickoff. Tackled by Q.Urwiler at EIL 15.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 15
(12:10 - 4th) J.Benefield rushed to EIL 22 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin; D.Rayner at EIL 22.
+34 YD
2 & 3 - EIL 22
(11:28 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 22. Catch made by C.Willman at EIL 22. Gain of 34 yards. Tackled by J.Byrd at NIL 44.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 44
(11:15 - 4th) M.Pierre rushed to NIL 39 for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner; N.Rattin at NIL 39.
+10 YD
2 & 5 - NILL 39
(10:53 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 39. Catch made by N.Hill at NIL 39. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by C.Brown; P.Oppong at NIL 29.
+16 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 29
(10:40 - 4th) M.Pierre rushed to NIL 13 for 16 yards. Tackled by J.Byrd; N.Rattin at NIL 13.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 13
(10:13 - 4th) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for J.Thomas. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.
+13 YD
2 & 10 - NILL 13
(10:03 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 13. Catch made by J.Thomas at NIL 13. Gain of 13 yards. J.Thomas for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(9:58 - 4th) S.Galloway extra point is good.
NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (11 plays, 62 yards, 6:21 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(9:58 - 4th) S.Galloway kicks 65 yards from EIL 35 to the NIL End Zone. M.Blakemore returns the kickoff. Tackled by Z.Lewis; H.Woods at NIL 18.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 18
(9:51 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 18 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Leach; C.Bohanek at NIL 18.
No Gain
2 & 10 - NILL 18
(9:09 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for C.Tucker.
+38 YD
3 & 10 - NILL 18
(9:04 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 18. Catch made by S.Thornton at NIL 18. Gain of 38 yards. Tackled by EIL at EIL 44.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 44
(8:42 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to EIL 44. Catch made by S.Thornton at EIL 44. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by N.Coates; E.Tolbert at EIL 45.
+3 YD
2 & 11 - EIL 45
(8:02 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to EIL 42 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Leach at EIL 42.
+13 YD
3 & 8 - EIL 42
(7:16 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to EIL 42. Catch made by G.Gumbs at EIL 42. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by N.Coates at EIL 29.
No Gain
1 & 10 - EIL 29
(6:44 - 4th) M.Blakemore rushed to EIL 29 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek; N.Coates at EIL 29.
No Gain
2 & 10 - EIL 29
(5:35 - 4th) M.Blakemore rushed to EIL 11 for 18 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek at EIL 11. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
Penalty
3 & 20 - NILL 39
(5:34 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for F.McCray. PENALTY on EIL-EIL Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 24
(5:15 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to EIL 21 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek; P.Porter at EIL 21.
+1 YD
2 & 7 - EIL 21
(4:40 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to EIL 20 for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Ball; C.Leach at EIL 20.
No Gain
3 & 6 - EIL 20
(4:00 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for L.Soraghan.
Field Goal
4 & 6 - EIL 28
(3:45 - 4th) J.Richardson 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-T.Foley.
EILL
Panthers
- Touchdown (5 plays, 76 yards, 2:30 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(3:37 - 4th) J.Richardson kicks 57 yards from NIL 35 to the EIL 8. J.Benefield returns the kickoff. Tackled by M.Kennedy; Q.Urwiler at EIL 26.
+42 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 26
(3:33 - 4th) M.Pierre rushed to NIL 32 for 42 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin; C.Brown at NIL 32.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 32
(3:22 - 4th) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for N.Hill.
No Gain
2 & 10 - NILL 32
(3:21 - 4th) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for J.Thomas.
+15 YD
3 & 10 - NILL 32
(3:04 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 32. Catch made by N.Hill at NIL 32. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin; K.Pugh at NIL 17.
Penalty
1 & 10 - EIL 17
(2:24 - 4th) J.O'Brien steps back to pass. J.O'Brien pass incomplete intended for EIL. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Defensive Holding 9 yards accepted. No Play.
Penalty
1 & Goal - NILL 8
(2:04 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 8. Catch made by N.Hill at NIL 8. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner at NIL 6. PENALTY on EIL-N.Hill Illegal Touch Pass 0 yards accepted. No Play.
+8 YD
2 & Goal - NILL 8
(2:12 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 8. Catch made by J.Vallie at NIL 8. Gain of 8 yards. J.Vallie for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(2:07 - 4th) S.Galloway extra point is good.
NIU
Huskies
- Missed FG (4 plays, 4 yards, 0:09 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:07 - 4th) S.Galloway kicks onside 9 from EIL 35 to EIL 44. NIL returns the kickoff. Tackled by EIL at EIL 44. PENALTY on EIL-A.Oyawale Offensive Targeting 15 yards accepted.
+2 YD
(2:04 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to EIL 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by P.Porter; E.Ball at EIL 27.
+1 YD
1 & 4 - EIL 27
(1:14 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to EIL 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Varga; P.Porter at EIL 26.
+1 YD
2 & 3 - EIL 26
(1:07 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to EIL 25 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Hacha; E.Tolbert at EIL 25.
No Good
4 & 6 - EIL 33
(1:02 - 4th) J.Richardson 43 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-T.Foley.
EILL
Panthers
- End of Game (6 plays, 39 yards, 0:58 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - EIL 25
(0:58 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 25. Catch made by A.Manaves at EIL 25. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by J.Byrd at EIL 30.
+12 YD
2 & 5 - EIL 30
(0:39 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 30. Catch made by J.Benefield at EIL 30. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner; C.Brown at EIL 42.
No Gain
1 & 10 - EIL 42
(0:27 - 4th) J.O'Brien spikes the ball.
+10 YD
2 & 10 - EIL 42
(0:26 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to EIL 42. Catch made by D.Cooks at EIL 42. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 48.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 48
(0:11 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 48. Catch made by A.Manaves at NIL 48. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by J.Byrd at NIL 44.
+8 YD
2 & 6 - NILL 44
(0:05 - 4th) J.O'Brien pass complete to NIL 44. Catch made by N.Hill at NIL 44. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner at NIL 36.
