Baker guides Southern Illinois over Northern Illinois 14-11 for the first FCS-over-FBS result
AP
Sep 09, 2023
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Nic Baker and Ro Elliott each ran for a first-half touchdown and FCS-member Southern Illinois Salukis held on for a 14-11 victory over Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday.
It was the second consecutive season SIU has beaten an FBS school - and the first FCS-over-FBS result this season.
Baker, who also passed for 148 yards, scored on an 8-yard run with 1:58 left in the first quarter to put the Salukis (2-0) up 7-0. Elliot pushed the lead to 14-0 early in the second quarter with a 10-yard scoring run.
Jake Seibert's 27-yard field goal pulled the Huskies (1-1) within 11 points at halftime.
The only scoring in the second half came 47 seconds into the final quarter when Rocky Lombardi connected with Kacper Rutkiewicz for a 62-yard touchdown and then converted the two-point pass to get the Huskies within three points. The TD completed a nine-play, 99-yard drive.
Baker competed 16-of-24 passes for Southern Illinois. Elliott finished with nine carries for 58 yards.
Lombardi completed 21-of-37 passes for 297 yards with two interceptions. Rutkiewicz finished with six catches for 139 yards.
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(15:00 - 1st) K.Woodill kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the SIL End Zone. V.Davis returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Lafayette at SIL 20.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 20
(14:52 - 1st) J.Strong rushed to SIL 29 for 9 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at SIL 29.
No Gain
2 & 1 - SIL 29
(14:25 - 1st) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for D.Cox. PENALTY on NIL-R.Thomas Roughing the Passer 15 yards accepted.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 44
(14:20 - 1st) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 44. Catch made by I.Hartrup at SIL 44. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Finley at SIL 50.
+3 YD
2 & 4 - SIL 50
(14:14 - 1st) J.Strong rushed to NIL 47 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin at NIL 47.
No Gain
3 & 7 - SIL 47
(13:36 - 1st) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for B.Combs.
No Gain
4 & 7 - SIL 47
(13:29 - 1st) J.Strong rushed to SIL 44 for yards. Tackled by J.Finley at SIL 44. PENALTY on SIL-A.Quinn Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
Punt
4 & 11 - SIL 43
(13:24 - 1st) N.Torney punts 37 yards to NIL 20 Center-SIL. Fair catch by K.Rutkiewicz.
NIU
Huskies
- Punt (6 plays, 30 yards, 4:19 poss)
Result
Play
Sack
1 & 10 - NILL 20
(13:06 - 1st) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi sacked at NIL 12 for -8 yards (D.Cleveland)
+3 YD
2 & 18 - NILL 12
(12:32 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 15 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Varga; B.Combs at NIL 15.
Penalty
3 & 15 - NILL 15
(11:52 - 1st) PENALTY on SIL-D.Cowan Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+23 YD
3 & 10 - NILL 20
(11:52 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 20. Catch made by K.Rutkiewicz at NIL 20. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by U.Steed at NIL 43.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 43
(11:16 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 49 for 6 yards. Tackled by I.Brown at NIL 49.
+3 YD
2 & 4 - NILL 49
(10:40 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to SIL 48 for 3 yards. Tackled by I.Brown at SIL 48.
-2 YD
3 & 1 - SIL 48
(9:52 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to SIL 50 for -2 yards. Tackled by K.Bowdry at SIL 50.
Punt
4 & 3 - NILL 50
(9:07 - 1st) T.Foley punts 49 yards to SIL 1 Center-NIL. Out of bounds.
SIU
Salukis
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:53 poss)
Result
Play
+1 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 1
(8:47 - 1st) N.Baker rushed to SIL 2 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Ester at SIL 2.
+3 YD
2 & 9 - SIL 2
(8:20 - 1st) J.Strong rushed to SIL 5 for 3 yards. Tackled by R.Williams at SIL 5.
Sack
3 & 6 - SIL 5
(7:42 - 1st) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker sacked at SIL 3 for -2 yards (D.O'Malley) PENALTY on SIL-V.Davis Illegal Motion 5 yards declined.
Punt
4 & 8 - SIL 3
(7:05 - 1st) N.Torney punts 40 yards to SIL 43 Center-SIL. Downed by SIL.
NIU
Huskies
- Missed FG (5 plays, 13 yards, 2:08 poss)
Result
Play
+11 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 43
(6:54 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to SIL 43. Catch made by D.Patterson at SIL 43. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by P.Jules at SIL 32.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 32
(6:19 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to SIL 34 for -2 yards. Tackled by D.Cowan; C.Bohanek at SIL 34.
No Gain
2 & 12 - SIL 34
(5:39 - 1st) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson.
Penalty
3 & 12 - SIL 34
(5:36 - 1st) PENALTY on NIL-D.Patterson False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+9 YD
3 & 17 - SIL 39
(5:36 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to SIL 39. Catch made by G.Barnes at SIL 39. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by P.Jules; U.Steed at SIL 30.
No Good
4 & 8 - SIL 37
(4:52 - 1st) J.Seibert 47 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-NIL Holder-NIL.
SIU
Salukis
- Touchdown (5 plays, 70 yards, 34:09 poss)
Result
Play
+15 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 30
(4:46 - 1st) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 30. Catch made by R.Elliott at SIL 30. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by J.Finley at SIL 45.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SIL 45
(3:57 - 1st) R.Elliott rushed to SIL 45 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at SIL 45.
+40 YD
2 & 6 - SIL 45
(3:26 - 1st) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 45. Catch made by A.Quinn at SIL 45. Gain of 40 yards. Tackled by C.McGarrell at NIL 15.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 15
(2:48 - 1st) J.Benefield rushed to NIL 8 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin at NIL 8.
+8 YD
1 & Goal - NILL 8
(2:05 - 1st) N.Baker rushed to NIL End Zone for 8 yards. N.Baker for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(1:58 - 1st) T.Burks extra point is good.
NIU
Huskies
- Missed FG (12 plays, 63 yards, 15:00 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(10:37 - 1st) T.Burks kicks 55 yards from SIL 35 to the NIL 10. B.Dozier returns the kickoff. Tackled by Z.Burrola at NIL 24. PENALTY on NIL-T.Myles Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 12
(1:32 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 21 for 9 yards. Tackled by U.Steed at NIL 21.
+2 YD
2 & 1 - NILL 21
(1:21 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 23 for 2 yards. Tackled by P.Reeves at NIL 23.
+12 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 23
(0:40 - 1st) R.Lombardi rushed to NIL 35 for 12 yards. R.Lombardi ran out of bounds.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 35
(15:00 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to NIL 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Varga at NIL 36.
+19 YD
2 & 9 - NILL 36
(14:22 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 36. Catch made by C.Carter at NIL 36. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by SIL at SIL 45.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SIL 45
(13:37 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for D.Patterson.
No Gain
2 & 10 - SIL 45
(13:30 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to SIL 45 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek at SIL 45.
+20 YD
3 & 10 - SIL 45
(12:49 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to SIL 45. Catch made by C.Carter at SIL 45. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by B.Combs at SIL 25.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 25
(12:06 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to SIL 24 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Varga at SIL 24.
No Gain
2 & 9 - SIL 24
(11:26 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson.
-1 YD
3 & 9 - SIL 24
(11:19 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to SIL 25 for -1 yards. Tackled by I.Brown at SIL 25.
No Good
4 & 10 - SIL 32
(10:45 - 2nd) J.Seibert 42 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-NIL Holder-NIL.
SIU
Salukis
- Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 25
(10:37 - 2nd) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 25. Catch made by D.Cox at SIL 25. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at SIL 28.
+1 YD
2 & 7 - SIL 28
(10:16 - 2nd) J.Benefield rushed to SIL 29 for 1 yards. Tackled by R.Thomas at SIL 27. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld.
No Gain
3 & 6 - SIL 27
(9:33 - 2nd) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for J.Strong.
Punt
4 & 6 - SIL 27
(9:20 - 2nd) N.Torney punts 55 yards to NIL 18 Center-SIL. K.Rutkiewicz returned punt from the NIL 18. Tackled by D.Hearns at NIL 37.
NIU
Huskies
- Punt (5 plays, 13 yards, 3:46 poss)
Result
Play
-1 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 37
(9:07 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 37. Catch made by K.Rutkiewicz at NIL 37. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek at NIL 36.
+7 YD
2 & 9 - NILL 36
(8:28 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 36. Catch made by G.Williams at NIL 36. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by U.Steed at NIL 43.
Penalty
3 & 4 - SIL 43
(7:51 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for C.Carter. PENALTY on SIL-Z.Burrola Defensive Pass Interference 2 yards accepted. No Play.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 45
(7:32 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to NIL 44 for -1 yards. Tackled by K.Bowdry at NIL 44.
+8 YD
2 & 11 - NILL 44
(6:58 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 44. Catch made by J.Johnson at NIL 44. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by P.Jules at SIL 48.
-2 YD
3 & 3 - SIL 48
(5:58 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to SIL 48. Catch made by T.Rudolph at SIL 48. Gain of -2 yards. Tackled by P.Jules at SIL 50.
Punt
4 & 5 - NILL 50
(5:33 - 2nd) T.Foley punts 36 yards to SIL 14 Center-NIL. Fair catch by D.Mitchell.
SIU
Salukis
- Punt (7 plays, 28 yards, 3:17 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 14
(5:21 - 2nd) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 14. Catch made by I.Hartrup at SIL 14. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by J.Hansen at SIL 19.
+7 YD
2 & 5 - SIL 19
(5:00 - 2nd) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 19. Catch made by I.Hartrup at SIL 19. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette at SIL 26.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 26
(4:40 - 2nd) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 26. Catch made by J.Benefield at SIL 26. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Hansen at SIL 32.
+8 YD
2 & 4 - SIL 32
(4:17 - 2nd) R.Elliott rushed to SIL 40 for 8 yards. Tackled by T.Jackson at SIL 40.
Sack
1 & 10 - SIL 40
(3:52 - 2nd) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker sacked at SIL 39 for -1 yards (G.Gumbs)
+8 YD
2 & 11 - SIL 39
(3:32 - 2nd) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 39. Catch made by R.Elliott at SIL 39. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at SIL 47.
Sack
3 & 3 - SIL 47
(2:52 - 2nd) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker sacked at SIL 42 for -5 yards (R.Thomas)
Punt
4 & 8 - SIL 42
(2:12 - 2nd) N.Torney punts 58 yards to NIL End Zone Center-SIL. Touchback.
NIU
Huskies
- Interception (7 plays, 50 yards, 1:41 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 20
(2:04 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 20. Catch made by G.Williams at NIL 20. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by SIL at NIL 24.
+7 YD
2 & 6 - NILL 24
(1:23 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 24. Catch made by G.Williams at NIL 24. Gain of 7 yards. G.Williams ran out of bounds.
Sack
1 & 10 - NILL 31
(1:21 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi sacked at NIL 25 for -6 yards (T.Varga)
+17 YD
2 & 16 - NILL 25
(0:59 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 25. Catch made by T.Rudolph at NIL 25. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by SIL at NIL 42.
+20 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 42
(0:54 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 42. Catch made by K.Rutkiewicz at NIL 42. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by SIL at SIL 38.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 38
(0:37 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to SIL 30 for 8 yards. R.Lombardi ran out of bounds.
Int
2 & 2 - SIL 30
(0:29 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass INTERCEPTED at SIL 15. Intercepted by M.Davis at SIL 15. Tackled by NIL at SIL 15.
SIU
Salukis
- End of Half (1 plays, -1 yards, 0:23 poss)
Result
Play
Penalty
1 & 10 - SIL 15
(0:23 - 2nd) PENALTY on SIL-K.Bowdry Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense 7 yards accepted. No Play.
-1 YD
1 & 17 - SIL 8
(0:23 - 2nd) SIL kneels at the SIL 7.
NIU
Huskies
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 0:27 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) T.Burks kicks 65 yards from SIL 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 25
(15:00 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for A.Brown.
No Gain
2 & 10 - NILL 25
(14:52 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson.
No Gain
3 & 10 - NILL 25
(14:47 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Rudolph.
Punt
4 & 10 - NILL 25
(14:43 - 3rd) T.Foley punts 32 yards to SIL 43 Center-NIL. Downed by NIL.
SIU
Salukis
- Touchdown (5 plays, 57 yards, 2:48 poss)
Result
Play
+11 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 43
(14:33 - 3rd) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 43. Catch made by A.Quinn at SIL 43. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by J.Prophete at NIL 46.
+18 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 46
(13:59 - 3rd) N.Baker pass complete to NIL 46. Catch made by V.Davis at NIL 46. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by D.O'Malley; N.Valcarcel at NIL 28.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 28
(13:06 - 3rd) N.Baker pass complete to NIL 28. Catch made by V.Davis at NIL 28. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette at NIL 24.
+14 YD
2 & 6 - NILL 24
(12:29 - 3rd) N.Baker pass complete to NIL 24. Catch made by V.Davis at NIL 24. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin at NIL 10.
+10 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 10
(11:49 - 3rd) R.Elliott rushed to NIL End Zone for 10 yards. R.Elliott for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(11:45 - 3rd) T.Burks extra point is good.
NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (13 plays, 65 yards, 6:10 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(11:45 - 3rd) T.Burks kicks 61 yards from SIL 35 to the NIL 4. Fair catch by T.Rudolph.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 25
(11:45 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by P.Jules; K.Bowdry at NIL 26.
+8 YD
2 & 9 - NILL 26
(11:07 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 34 for 8 yards. Tackled by M.Davis at NIL 34.
+1 YD
3 & 1 - NILL 34
(10:38 - 3rd) B.Lampe rushed to NIL 35 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Smith at NIL 35.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 35
(10:17 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by P.Jules; T.Varga at NIL 36.
+1 YD
2 & 9 - NILL 36
(9:32 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 37 for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek; D.Greene at NIL 37.
+27 YD
3 & 8 - NILL 37
(8:54 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 37. Catch made by K.Rutkiewicz at NIL 37. Gain of 27 yards. Tackled by U.Steed at SIL 36.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 36
(7:44 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to SIL 36. Catch made by G.Williams at SIL 36. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by Z.Burrola at SIL 29.
+1 YD
2 & 3 - SIL 29
(7:18 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to SIL 28 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Cleveland at SIL 28.
+14 YD
3 & 2 - SIL 28
(6:57 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to SIL 14 for 14 yards. Tackled by D.Hearns at SIL 14.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 14
(6:32 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to SIL 10 for 4 yards. Tackled by P.Jules; D.Smith at SIL 10.
No Gain
2 & 6 - SIL 10
(6:26 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to SIL 10 for 0 yards. Tackled by P.Jules; C.Bohanek at SIL 10.
No Gain
3 & 6 - SIL 10
(5:41 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for K.Rutkiewicz.
Field Goal
3 & 6 - SIL 17
(5:38 - 3rd) J.Seibert 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NIL Holder-NIL.
SIU
Salukis
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 1:33 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(5:35 - 3rd) J.Seibert kicks 55 yards from NIL 35 to the SIL 10. Out of bounds.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 35
(5:35 - 3rd) R.Elliott rushed to SIL 40 for 5 yards. Tackled by R.Thomas; J.Hansen at SIL 40.
Sack
2 & 5 - SIL 40
(4:54 - 3rd) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker sacked at SIL 35 for -5 yards (J.Hansen)
No Gain
3 & 10 - SIL 35
(4:24 - 3rd) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for D.Cox.
Punt
4 & 10 - SIL 35
(4:24 - 3rd) N.Torney punts 64 yards to NIL 1 Center-SIL. Downed by D.Newman.
NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (9 plays, 99 yards, 4:49 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 1
(4:02 - 3rd) B.Lampe rushed to NIL 5 for 4 yards. Tackled by P.Reeves at NIL 5.
+3 YD
2 & 6 - NILL 5
(3:20 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 8 for 3 yards. Tackled by U.Steed; D.Cleveland at NIL 8.
+7 YD
3 & 3 - NILL 8
(2:39 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 8. Catch made by G.Williams at NIL 8. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek at NIL 15.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 15
(2:03 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 15. Catch made by D.Patterson at NIL 15. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by SIL at NIL 21.
+8 YD
2 & 4 - NILL 21
(1:24 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 21. Catch made by D.Patterson at NIL 21. Gain of 8 yards.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 29
(0:56 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to NIL 38 for 9 yards. Tackled by D.Cowan at NIL 38.
+6 YD
2 & 1 - NILL 38
(0:15 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 38. Catch made by J.Johnson at NIL 38. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by SIL at NIL 44.
Sack
1 & 10 - NILL 44
(15:00 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi sacked at NIL 38 for -6 yards (J.Wells)
+62 YD
2 & 16 - NILL 38
(14:21 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 38. Catch made by K.Rutkiewicz at NIL 38. Gain of 62 yards. K.Rutkiewicz for 62 yards TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD
(14:13 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Rudolph steps back to pass. Catch made by R.Lombardi at SIL 3. Gain of yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
SIU
Salukis
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:18 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(14:13 - 4th) K.Woodill kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the SIL End Zone. Touchback.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 25
(14:13 - 4th) J.Benefield rushed to SIL 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by R.Williams; J.Dolphin at SIL 29.
+4 YD
2 & 6 - SIL 29
(13:44 - 4th) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 29. Catch made by V.Davis at SIL 29. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by D.Gilbert at SIL 33.
No Gain
3 & 2 - SIL 33
(13:08 - 4th) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for V.Davis.
Punt
4 & 2 - SIL 33
(13:02 - 4th) N.Torney punts 34 yards to NIL 33 Center-SIL. Fair catch by K.Rutkiewicz.
NIU
Huskies
- Interception (2 plays, -1 yards, 0:54 poss)
Result
Play
-1 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 33
(12:55 - 4th) B.Dozier rushed to NIL 32 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Cowan at NIL 32.
Int
2 & 11 - NILL 32
(12:20 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass INTERCEPTED at SIL 28. Intercepted by D.Hearns at SIL 28. Tackled by K.Rutkiewicz at SIL 24.
SIU
Salukis
- Punt (4 plays, -1 yards, 1:51 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 24
(12:01 - 4th) R.Elliott rushed to SIL 27 for 3 yards. Tackled by R.Thomas at SIL 27. PENALTY on SIL-C.Evans Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
No Gain
1 & 17 - SIL 17
(11:39 - 4th) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for D.Cox.
No Gain
2 & 17 - SIL 17
(11:34 - 4th) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 17. Catch made by J.Benefield at SIL 17. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by J.Prophete at SIL 17.
+6 YD
3 & 17 - SIL 17
(10:13 - 4th) N.Baker pass complete to SIL 17. Catch made by V.Davis at SIL 17. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Hansen at SIL 23.
Punt
4 & 11 - SIL 23
(10:34 - 4th) N.Torney punts 52 yards to NIL 25 Center-SIL. K.Rutkiewicz returned punt from the NIL 25. Tackled by R.Pedro at NIL 43. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Offensive Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards accepted.
NIU
Huskies
- Downs (5 plays, 20 yards, 2:12 poss)
Result
Play
+15 YD
1 & 10 - NILL 33
(10:10 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 33. Catch made by C.Carter at NIL 33. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by M.Davis at NIL 48.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 48
(9:44 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to NIL 48 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Cowan; C.Bohanek at NIL 48.
+5 YD
2 & 10 - NILL 48
(9:22 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to SIL 47 for 5 yards. Tackled by P.Jules; D.Smith at SIL 47.
No Gain
3 & 5 - SIL 47
(8:07 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for D.Patterson.
No Gain
4 & 5 - SIL 47
(8:03 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for K.Rutkiewicz.
SIU
Salukis
- Missed FG (7 plays, 29 yards, 2:31 poss)
Result
Play
+9 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 47
(7:58 - 4th) R.Elliott rushed to NIL 44 for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Finley; J.Hansen at NIL 44.
No Gain
2 & 1 - NILL 44
(7:19 - 4th) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for I.Hartrup.
+19 YD
3 & 1 - NILL 44
(7:12 - 4th) R.Elliott rushed to NIL 25 for 19 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette at NIL 25.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 25
(6:30 - 4th) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for V.Davis.
+1 YD
2 & 10 - NILL 25
(6:22 - 4th) N.Baker pass complete to NIL 25. Catch made by D.Cox at NIL 25. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by G.Gumbs at NIL 24.
No Gain
3 & 9 - NILL 24
(5:35 - 4th) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker pass incomplete intended for A.Quinn.
No Good
4 & 9 - NILL 31
(5:32 - 4th) T.Burks 41 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-SIL Holder-SIL.
NIU
Huskies
- Punt (3 plays, -16 yards, 1:06 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - NILL 24
(5:27 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Rudolph.
Penalty
2 & 10 - NILL 24
(5:17 - 4th) PENALTY on NIL-R.Lombardi Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Sack
2 & 15 - NILL 19
(5:20 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi sacked at NIL 8 for -11 yards (T.Varga)
No Gain
3 & 26 - NILL 8
(4:34 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for G.Williams.
Punt
4 & 26 - NILL 8
(4:29 - 4th) T.Foley punts 46 yards to SIL 46 Center-NIL. Fair catch by D.Mitchell.
SIU
Salukis
- Punt (3 plays, -7 yards, 1:50 poss)
Result
Play
+1 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 46
(4:21 - 4th) R.Elliott rushed to SIL 47 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin at SIL 47.
+3 YD
2 & 9 - SIL 47
(3:37 - 4th) R.Elliott rushed to SIL 50 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Dolphin at SIL 50.
Penalty
3 & 6 - SIL 50
(2:48 - 4th) PENALTY on SIL-N.Baker Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
3 & 11 - SIL 45
(2:48 - 4th) N.Baker steps back to pass. N.Baker sacked at SIL 39 for -6 yards (R.Williams; J.Ester)
Punt
4 & 17 - SIL 39
(2:40 - 4th) N.Torney punts 7 yards to SIL 46 Center-SIL. Downed by SIL.
NIU
Huskies
- Interception (5 plays, 11 yards, 2:07 poss)
Result
Play
+9 YD
1 & 10 - SIL 46
(2:31 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to SIL 46. Catch made by J.Johnson at SIL 46. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by M.Davis at SIL 37.
No Gain
2 & 1 - SIL 37
(1:51 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for C.Carter.
+4 YD
3 & 1 - SIL 37
(1:50 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to SIL 33 for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Bohanek at SIL 33.
Penalty
1 & 10 - SIL 33
(1:20 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson. PENALTY on NIL-M.Schooley Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+8 YD
1 & 20 - SIL 43
(1:13 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to SIL 43. Catch made by K.Rutkiewicz at SIL 43. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by D.Smith at SIL 35.
Int
2 & 12 - SIL 35
(0:29 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass INTERCEPTED at SIL 9. Intercepted by U.Steed at SIL 9. Tackled by D.Patterson at SIL 9. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Offensive Facemask 15 yards accepted.