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NIU and Holy Cross trade fourth-quarter kickoff-return TDs before Huskies take 19-17 win
DEKALB, Illinois (AP) Dev’ion Reynolds returned a fourth-quarter kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown and Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Holy Cross Crusaders 19-17 on Saturday in a season opener for both teams.
Reynolds' return gave NIU a lead that Cavon Wright extended to 19-10 with a 2-yard touchdown run.
Holy Cross' Alijah Cason closed the gap with a 97-yard kickoff return late in the game.
Northern Illinois' Josh Holst finished 12 of 18 with 101 yards passing and an interception before Jackson Porter replaced him after Holst had to be helped off the field due to injury.
NIU's Andrew Glass kicked field goals of 39 and 36 yards in the first half.
Wright picked up 45 yards on his first touch in a Huskies uniform and finished with 77 yards on 11 carries.
Cal Swanson went 17 of 29 with 155 yards passing, a touchdown and an interception for Holy Cross. Luis Palenzuela kicked a 33-yard field goal but missed from 41 in the third.
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Key Players
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C. Swanson
6 QB 155 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 51 RuYds |
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C. Wright
10 RB 73 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Field Goal
3:51
A.Glass 20 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NIU Holder-NIU.
8
plays
63
yds
3:24
pos
0
3
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
3:18
L.Palenzuela 33 yard field goal attempt is good Center-HC Holder-HC.
4
plays
-2
yds
1:54
pos
3
3
Field Goal
0:09
A.Glass 39 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NIU Holder-NIU.
12
plays
66
yds
3:07
pos
3
6
3rd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:26
C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by B.Youngblood for 16 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
77
yds
1:27
pos
9
6
Point After TD
10:34
L.Palenzuela extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
6
Touchdown
10:34
O.Saraceno kicks 61 yards from HC 35 to the NIU 4. D.Reynolds returns the kickoff. TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
00:13
pos
10
12
Missed Point After Touchdown
10:22
A.Glass extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
10
12
Touchdown
4:09
C.Wright rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
61
yds
4:04
pos
10
18
Point After TD
4:15
A.Glass extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
19
Touchdown
4:02
A.Glass kicks 62 yards from NIU 35 to the HC 3. A.Cason returns the kickoff. TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
00:12
pos
16
19
Point After TD
4:03
L.Palenzuela extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
19
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 11 | 17 |
| Rushing | 3 | 10 |
| Passing | 7 | 7 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-12 | 5-17 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 217 | 287 |
| Total Plays | 55 | 72 |
| Avg Gain | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 62 | 178 |
| Rush Attempts | 26 | 48 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Yards Passing | 155 | 109 |
| Comp. - Att. | 17-29 | 14-24 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Penalties - Yards | 1-5 | 7-48 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-32.8 | 6-33.8 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Swanson
6 QB
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C. Swanson | 17/29 | 155 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Swanson
6 QB
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C. Swanson | 12 | 51 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Clerveaux
5 RB
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J. Clerveaux | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Cason
4 WR
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A. Cason | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williams
31 RB
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J. Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Slade
7 RB
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S. Slade | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Punni
23 RB
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N. Punni | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Mosey
13 WR
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M. Mosey | 7 | 6 | 71 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Mullaly
8 WR
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C. Mullaly | 6 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Youngblood
14 WR
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B. Youngblood | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Cason
4 WR
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A. Cason | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Schillinger
87 TE
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N. Schillinger | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williams
31 RB
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J. Williams | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Slade
7 RB
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S. Slade | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Curran
3 WR
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T. Curran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Clerveaux
5 RB
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J. Clerveaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. McSweeney
44 TE
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M. McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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L. Croley
11 LB
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L. Croley | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Santee
21 LB
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C. Santee | 5-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Thompson
2 DB
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E. Thompson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Bestpitch
24 DB
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T. Bestpitch | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Boyer
22 LB
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S. Boyer | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Dansdill
33 DL
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R. Dansdill | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Baldwin
20 DB
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G. Baldwin | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ross
18 DL
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C. Ross | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Reynolds
94 DL
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C. Reynolds | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Comestro
15 DB
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D. Comestro | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Jones
1 DB
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C. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Crocetti
6 LB
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C. Crocetti | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Due
38 LB
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A. Due | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Stevenson
92 DL
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B. Stevenson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Pritchard-Sewell
99 DL
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J. Pritchard-Sewell | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Townsend
45 DL
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J. Townsend | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Newsome
0 DB
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C. Newsome | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. George
10 DL
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J. George | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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L. Palenzuela
89 K
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L. Palenzuela | 1/3 | 33 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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E. Moss
49 K
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E. Moss | 4 | 32.8 | 0 | 38 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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A. Cason
4 WR
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A. Cason | 3 | 62.3 | 97 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Crocetti
6 LB
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C. Crocetti | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Bestpitch
24 DB
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T. Bestpitch | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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A. Due 38 LB
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A. Due | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Holst
15 QB
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J. Holst | 12/18 | 101 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Proctor
12 QB
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J. Proctor | 2/6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Wright
10 RB
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C. Wright | 10 | 73 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Johnson Jr.
45 RB
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T. Johnson Jr. | 22 | 71 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Poe
28 RB
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J. Poe | 2 | 22 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Rogers
6 WR
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D. Rogers | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Proctor
12 QB
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J. Proctor | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Holst
15 QB
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J. Holst | 7 | 13 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Pedro
44 LS
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R. Pedro | 1 | -32 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Vuckovic
90 P
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D. Vuckovic | 1 | -32 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Rogers
6 WR
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D. Rogers | 7 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Poe
28 RB
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J. Poe | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Appleget
80 TE
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J. Appleget | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Johnson Jr.
45 RB
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T. Johnson Jr. | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Bryant
0 WR
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L. Bryant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Givens
7 WR
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G. Givens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Dimopoulos
9 WR
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G. Dimopoulos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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F. Maciorowski
17 LB
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F. Maciorowski | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Jammeh
4 S
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M. Jammeh | 4-3 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Urwiler
32 LB
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Q. Urwiler | 4-5 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Finley
3 CB
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J. Finley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Reynolds
9 CB
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D. Reynolds | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Harrison
7 CB
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D. Harrison | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Myles
1 S
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T. Myles | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Dixon
6 DT
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D. Dixon | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Pretto
23 LB
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M. Pretto | 1-3 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williams
11 DE
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J. Williams | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Hensley
10 DT
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M. Hensley | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Williams
97 DE
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R. Williams | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Beeler
22 S
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J. Beeler | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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A. Glass
60 K
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A. Glass | 2/2 | 39 | 1/2 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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D. Vuckovic
90 P
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D. Vuckovic | 5 | 40.6 | 2 | 54 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Reynolds
9 CB
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D. Reynolds | 4 | 36.3 | 96 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Dimopoulos
9 WR
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G. Dimopoulos | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:44 | HOLY 9 | 4:20 | 8 | 26 | Punt |
| 4:00 | HOLY 30 | 1:17 | 4 | 18 | INT |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:11 | HOLY 2 | 6:01 | 10 | 66 | Downs |
| 5:04 | NILL 13 | 1:54 | 4 | -2 | FG |
| 0:10 | HOLY 41 | 0:10 | 1 | -1 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | NILL 29 | 1:35 | 4 | 6 | FG Miss |
| 11:05 | HOLY 17 | 2:14 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
| 7:04 | HOLY 30 | 2:07 | 6 | 14 | Punt |
| 1:38 | HOLY 37 | 2:57 | 7 | 10 | FG Miss |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:01 | HOLY 23 | 1:27 | 4 | 77 | TD |
| 10:21 | HOLY 20 | 2:02 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 2:17 | HOLY 39 | 0:21 | 4 | 6 | Downs |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | NILL 27 | 3:16 | 6 | 20 | Punt |
| 7:24 | NILL 34 | 3:24 | 8 | 63 | FG |
| 2:25 | NILL 32 | 4:32 | 9 | 26 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 7:10 | NILL 32 | 1:59 | 5 | -19 | Downs |
| 3:22 | NILL 26 | 3:07 | 12 | 71 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:25 | NILL 23 | 2:20 | 5 | 28 | INT |
| 8:51 | NILL 43 | 1:47 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
| 4:57 | NILL 25 | 3:19 | 7 | 29 | Punt BLK |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:41 | NILL 27 | 1:40 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 8:19 | NILL 39 | 4:04 | 8 | 66 | TD |
| 4:03 | NILL 23 | 1:46 | 3 | 21 | Punt |
| 1:56 | HOLY 45 | 1:56 | 5 | 7 | Game |
- Punt (6 plays, 20 yards, 3:16 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) O.Saraceno kicks 56 yards from HC 35 to the NIU 9. D.Reynolds returns the kickoff. Tackled by G.Baldwin at NIU 27. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 27 (14:54 - 1st) J.Holst rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by HC at NIU 31. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 6 - NILL 31 (14:14 - 1st) T.Johnson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Santee at NIU 34. |
| +5 YD | 3 & 3 - NILL 34 (13:48 - 1st) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by HC at NIU 39. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 39 (13:33 - 1st) J.Holst steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Appleget. |
| Penalty | 2 & 10 - NILL 39 (13:11 - 1st) PENALTY on NIU-L.Hron False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 15 - NILL 34 (13:11 - 1st) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 3 yards. Tackled by R.Dansdill at NIU 37. |
| No Gain | 3 & 12 - NILL 37 (12:34 - 1st) J.Holst rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Crocetti at NIU 37. |
| Punt | 4 & 12 - NILL 37 (11:52 - 1st) D.Vuckovic punts 54 yards to HC 9 Center-NIU. Downed by NIU. |
- Punt (8 plays, 26 yards, 4:20 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 9 (11:44 - 1st) J.Clerveaux rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Hensley at HC 11. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 8 - HOLY 11 (11:04 - 1st) C.Swanson rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by D.Harrison at HC 18. |
| +2 YD | 3 & 1 - HOLY 18 (10:25 - 1st) J.Clerveaux rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NIU at HC 20. |
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 20 (9:50 - 1st) C.Swanson rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Beeler; T.Myles at HC 27. |
| +8 YD | 2 & 3 - HOLY 27 (9:02 - 1st) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by J.Williams for 8 yards. Tackled by F.Maciorowski at HC 35. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOLY 35 (8:49 - 1st) S.Slade rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by Q.Urwiler at HC 35. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - HOLY 35 (8:09 - 1st) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by M.Mosey for 0 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh at HC 35. |
| No Gain | 3 & 10 - HOLY 35 (7:36 - 1st) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Youngblood. |
| Punt | 4 & 10 - HOLY 35 (7:29 - 1st) E.Moss punts 31 yards to NIU 34 Center-HC. Fair catch by D.Rogers. |
- Field Goal (8 plays, 63 yards, 3:24 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 34 (7:24 - 1st) C.Wright rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by L.Croley C.Reynolds at NIU 34. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 10 - NILL 34 (6:57 - 1st) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by J.Poe for 2 yards. Tackled by E.Thompson at NIU 36. |
| +9 YD | 3 & 8 - NILL 36 (6:27 - 1st) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by J.Poe for 9 yards. Tackled by D.Comestro at NIU 45. |
| +45 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 45 (6:00 - 1st) C.Wright rushed for 45 yards. Tackled by E.Thompson; C.Newsome at HC 10. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 10 (5:27 - 1st) C.Wright rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by L.Croley; J.Townsend at HC 5. |
| No Gain | 2 & Goal - HOLY 5 (4:45 - 1st) J.Holst steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Dimopoulos. |
| +2 YD | 3 & Goal - HOLY 5 (4:41 - 1st) T.Johnson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by HC at HC 3. |
| Field Goal | 4 & 3 - HOLY 10 (4:00 - 1st) A.Glass 20 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NIU Holder-NIU. |
- Interception (4 plays, 18 yards, 1:17 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (4:00 - 1st) A.Glass kicks 56 yards from NIU 35 to the HC 9. A.Cason returns the kickoff. Tackled by E.Porter at HC 30. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOLY 30 (3:55 - 1st) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.McSweeney. |
| +13 YD | 2 & 10 - HOLY 30 (3:52 - 1st) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by C.Mullaly for 13 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh; D.Harrison at HC 43. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 43 (3:20 - 1st) C.Swanson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by F.Maciorowski at HC 48. |
| Int | 2 & 5 - HOLY 48 (2:49 - 1st) C.Swanson pass INTERCEPTED at NIU 32. Intercepted by M.Jammeh at NIU 32. |
- Punt (9 plays, 26 yards, 4:32 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| -1 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 32 (2:43 - 1st) J.Holst rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by E.Thompson at NIU 31. |
| +13 YD | 2 & 11 - NILL 31 (2:07 - 1st) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 13 yards. Tackled by T.Bestpitch at NIU 44. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 44 (1:22 - 1st) J.Holst rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Bestpitch at NIU 46. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 8 - NILL 46 (0:47 - 1st) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by J.Poe for 6 yards. Tackled by S.Boyer at HC 48. |
| +1 YD | 3 & 2 - HOLY 48 (0:18 - 1st) J.Poe rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Santee; A.Due at HC 47. |
| +3 YD | 4 & 1 - HOLY 47 (15:00 - 2nd) C.Wright rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Ross; T.Bestpitch at HC 44. |
| -2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 44 (14:26 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by B.Stevenson; T.Bestpitch at HC 46. |
| No Gain | 2 & 12 - HOLY 46 (13:49 - 2nd) J.Holst steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Appleget. |
| +4 YD | 3 & 12 - HOLY 46 (13:47 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Santee; G.Baldwin at HC 42. |
| Punt | 4 & 8 - HOLY 42 (13:21 - 2nd) D.Vuckovic punts 40 yards to HC 2 Center-NIU. Downed by NIU. |
- Downs (10 plays, 66 yards, 6:01 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 2 (13:11 - 2nd) J.Clerveaux rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by Q.Urwiler; M.Pretto at HC 3. |
| +33 YD | 2 & 9 - HOLY 3 (12:32 - 2nd) C.Swanson rushed for 33 yards. Pushed out of bounds by Q.Urwiler at HC 36. |
| -2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 36 (11:52 - 2nd) J.Williams rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by Q.Urwiler; M.Hensley at HC 34. |
| +8 YD | 2 & 12 - HOLY 34 (11:13 - 2nd) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by C.Mullaly for 8 yards. Tackled by D.Reynolds at HC 42. |
| Penalty | 3 & 4 - HOLY 42 (10:38 - 2nd) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Mullaly. PENALTY on NIU-J.Finley Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 43 (10:23 - 2nd) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by C.Mullaly for 0 yards. C.Mullaly FUMBLES forced by Q.Urwiler. Fumble RECOVERED by NIU-M.Hensley at NIU 41. Tackled by HC at NIU 43. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble and the play was overturned. C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by C.Mullaly for 7 yards. Tackled by Q.Urwiler at NIU 36. |
| +5 YD | 2 & 3 - NILL 36 (10:00 - 2nd) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by A.Cason for 5 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh at NIU 31. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 31 (9:23 - 2nd) J.Clerveaux rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh; J.Williams at NIU 30. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 9 - NILL 30 (8:41 - 2nd) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by A.Cason for 6 yards. |
| No Gain | 3 & 3 - NILL 24 (8:07 - 2nd) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Sacked at NIU 32 for -8 yards (Q.Urwiler; M.Pretto). |
| No Gain | 4 & 11 - NILL 32 (7:20 - 2nd) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Curran. |
- Downs (5 plays, -19 yards, 1:59 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +11 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 32 (7:10 - 2nd) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 11 yards. Tackled by C.Crocetti; D.Comestro at NIU 43. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 43 (6:46 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by L.Croley at NIU 43. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - NILL 43 (6:04 - 2nd) J.Holst steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Bryant. |
| +2 YD | 3 & 10 - NILL 43 (5:58 - 2nd) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by T.Johnson for 2 yards. Tackled by L.Croley at NIU 45. |
| -32 YD | 4 & 8 - NILL 45 (5:13 - 2nd) R.Pedro rushed for -32 yards. R.Pedro FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by NIU-D.Vuckovic at NIU 13. |
- Field Goal (4 plays, -2 yards, 1:54 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 13 (5:11 - 2nd) J.Clerveaux rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by T.Myles at NIU 6. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 3 - NILL 6 (4:52 - 2nd) J.Clerveaux rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by M.Pretto; D.Harrison at NIU 7. |
| Sack | 3 & 4 - NILL 7 (4:05 - 2nd) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Sacked at NIU 15 for -8 yards (R.Williams). |
| Field Goal | 4 & 12 - NILL 23 (3:25 - 2nd) L.Palenzuela 33 yard field goal attempt is good Center-HC Holder-HC. |
- Field Goal (12 plays, 71 yards, 3:07 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (3:17 - 2nd) O.Saraceno kicks 55 yards from HC 35 to the NIU 10. D.Reynolds returns the kickoff. Tackled by S.Boyer; A.Due at NIU 22. PENALTY on NIU-NIU Illegal Crackback 8 yards accepted. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 8 (3:17 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by G.Baldwin at NIU 17. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 1 - NILL 17 (2:56 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by R.Dansdill at NIU 23. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 23 (2:14 - 2nd) J.Holst steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Givens. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - NILL 23 (2:02 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Santee; A.Due at NIU 23. |
| +25 YD | 3 & 10 - NILL 23 (2:00 - 2nd) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 25 yards. Tackled by C.Jones at NIU 48. |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - NILL 48 (1:56 - 2nd) J.Holst steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Givens. PENALTY on HC-HC Illegal Substitution 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +6 YD | 1 & 5 - HOLY 47 (1:52 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Stevenson at HC 41. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 41 (1:32 - 2nd) J.Holst rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Bestpitch at HC 37. |
| +10 YD | 2 & 6 - HOLY 37 (1:26 - 2nd) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by J.Appleget for 10 yards. Pushed out of bounds by L.Croley at HC 27. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 27 (1:20 - 2nd) J.Holst rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by S.Boyer at HC 26. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 9 - HOLY 26 (0:59 - 2nd) T.Johnson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Santee at HC 24. |
| +3 YD | 3 & 7 - HOLY 24 (0:43 - 2nd) J.Holst rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Santee; S.Boyer at HC 21. |
| Field Goal | 4 & 4 - HOLY 29 (0:13 - 2nd) A.Glass 39 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NIU Holder-NIU. |
- Missed FG (4 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) A.Glass kicks 63 yards from NIU 35 to the HC 2. A.Cason returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Lynch A.Glass at NIU 29. |
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 29 (14:50 - 3rd) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by M.Mosey for 7 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh; Q.Urwiler at NIU 22. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 3 - NILL 22 (14:13 - 3rd) S.Slade rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by T.Myles at NIU 23. |
| No Gain | 3 & 4 - NILL 23 (13:35 - 3rd) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Curran. |
| No Good | 4 & 4 - NILL 31 (13:29 - 3rd) L.Palenzuela 41 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-HC Holder-HC. |
- Interception (5 plays, 28 yards, 2:20 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 23 (13:25 - 3rd) T.Johnson rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by L.Croley at NIU 32. |
| +9 YD | 2 & 1 - NILL 32 (12:52 - 3rd) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 9 yards. Tackled by G.Baldwin at NIU 41. |
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 41 (12:27 - 3rd) T.Johnson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Townsend; T.Bestpitch at NIU 44. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 7 - NILL 44 (11:53 - 3rd) T.Johnson rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by C.Santee; J.George at HC 49. |
| Int | 1 & 10 - HOLY 49 (11:15 - 3rd) J.Holst pass INTERCEPTED at HC 17. Intercepted by C.Crocetti at HC 17. Tackled by NIU at HC 17. |
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 2:14 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 17 (11:05 - 3rd) C.Swanson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Williams at HC 20. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 7 - HOLY 20 (10:23 - 3rd) J.Williams rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by F.Maciorowski at HC 23. |
| +3 YD | 3 & 4 - HOLY 23 (9:40 - 3rd) C.Swanson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by F.Maciorowski at HC 26. |
| Punt | 4 & 1 - HOLY 26 (9:00 - 3rd) E.Moss punts 31 yards to NIU 43 Center-HC. Downed by HC. |
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:47 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 43 (8:51 - 3rd) T.Johnson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Santee at NIU 43. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 10 - NILL 43 (8:22 - 3rd) T.Johnson rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by R.Dansdill at NIU 42. |
| +6 YD | 3 & 11 - NILL 42 (7:39 - 3rd) J.Holst pass complete. Catch made by J.Poe for 6 yards. Tackled by L.Croley; C.Newsome at NIU 48. |
| Punt | 4 & 5 - NILL 48 (7:04 - 3rd) D.Vuckovic punts 22 yards to HC 30 Center-NIU. Out of bounds. |
- Punt (6 plays, 14 yards, 2:07 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 30 (7:04 - 3rd) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by M.Mosey for 3 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh at HC 33. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 7 - HOLY 33 (6:32 - 3rd) J.Clerveaux rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by Q.Urwiler at HC 34. |
| +7 YD | 3 & 6 - HOLY 34 (6:10 - 3rd) C.Swanson rushed for 7 yards. C.Swanson ran out of bounds. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOLY 41 (5:39 - 3rd) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Williams. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - HOLY 41 (5:32 - 3rd) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Mullaly. |
| +3 YD | 3 & 10 - HOLY 41 (5:27 - 3rd) C.Swanson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by NIU at HC 44. PENALTY on HC-J.Metzger Offensive Holding 10 yards declined. |
| Punt | 4 & 7 - HOLY 44 (5:00 - 3rd) E.Moss punts 31 yards to NIU 25 Center-HC. Fair catch by D.Rogers. |
- Blocked Punt (7 plays, 29 yards, 3:19 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 25 (4:57 - 3rd) J.Proctor steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Givens. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 10 - NILL 25 (4:53 - 3rd) C.Wright rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Santee at NIU 27. |
| +7 YD | 3 & 8 - NILL 27 (4:15 - 3rd) J.Proctor pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 7 yards. Tackled by E.Thompson at NIU 34. |
| +11 YD | 4 & 1 - NILL 34 (3:36 - 3rd) J.Proctor rushed for 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by S.Boyer at NIU 45. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 45 (2:59 - 3rd) J.Proctor pass complete. Catch made by J.Poe for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Due at NIU 46. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 9 - NILL 46 (2:38 - 3rd) C.Wright rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.George; A.Due at NIU 49. |
| No Gain | 3 & 6 - NILL 49 (1:52 - 3rd) J.Proctor steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Givens. |
| Penalty | 4 & 6 - NILL 49 (1:46 - 3rd) PENALTY on NIU-R.Pedro Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
4 & 11 - NILL 44 (1:46 - 3rd) D.Vuckovic punts yards to NIU 44 Center-NIU. A.Due blocked the kick. Q.Urwiler recovered the blocked kick. Q.Urwiler ran out of bounds. |
- Missed FG (7 plays, 10 yards, 2:57 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 37 (1:38 - 3rd) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by S.Slade for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Finley at NIU 30. |
| -5 YD | 2 & 3 - NILL 30 (0:58 - 3rd) N.Punni rushed for -5 yards. Tackled by T.Myles; D.Dixon at NIU 35. |
| +9 YD | 3 & 12 - NILL 35 (0:11 - 3rd) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by N.Schillinger for 9 yards. Tackled by M.Jammeh at NIU 26. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 26 (0:10 - 3rd) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Cason. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 10 - NILL 26 (15:00 - 4th) C.Swanson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Pretto at NIU 25. |
| -2 YD | 3 & 9 - NILL 25 (14:23 - 4th) C.Swanson rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by D.Dixon at NIU 27. |
| No Good | 4 & 11 - NILL 34 (13:47 - 4th) L.Palenzuela 44 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-HC Holder-HC. |
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 1:40 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NILL 27 (13:41 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Pritchard-Sewell; L.Croley at NIU 27. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - NILL 27 (13:12 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Pritchard-Sewell; C.Ross at NIU 27. |
| No Gain | 3 & 10 - NILL 27 (12:14 - 4th) J.Proctor steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Johnson. |
| Punt | 4 & 10 - NILL 27 (12:08 - 4th) D.Vuckovic punts 50 yards to HC 23 Center-NIU. Fair catch by M.Mosey. |
- Touchdown (4 plays, 77 yards, 1:27 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +15 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 23 (12:01 - 4th) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by M.Mosey for 15 yards. Tackled by D.Reynolds at HC 38. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOLY 38 (11:27 - 4th) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Clerveaux. |
| +46 YD | 2 & 10 - HOLY 38 (11:20 - 4th) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by M.Mosey for 46 yards. Pushed out of bounds by F.Maciorowski at NIU 16. |
| +16 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 16 (10:39 - 4th) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by B.Youngblood for 16 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (10:34 - 4th) L.Palenzuela extra point is good. |
- Touchdown (8 plays, 66 yards, 4:04 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (10:21 - 4th) A.Glass kicks 53 yards from NIU 35 to the HC 12. C.Crocetti returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Powell at HC 20. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 20 (10:17 - 4th) A.Cason rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by Q.Urwiler; J.Williams at HC 24. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 6 - HOLY 24 (9:57 - 4th) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by A.Cason for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Harrison at HC 23. |
| No Gain | 3 & 7 - HOLY 23 (9:19 - 4th) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by M.Mosey for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Finley at HC 23. |
| Punt | 4 & 7 - HOLY 23 (8:34 - 4th) E.Moss punts 38 yards to NIU 39 Center-HC. Downed by HC. |
- Punt (3 plays, 21 yards, 1:46 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 39 (8:19 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by E.Thompson at NIU 44. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 5 - NILL 44 (7:51 - 4th) C.Wright rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Reynolds at NIU 46. |
| +4 YD | 3 & 3 - NILL 46 (7:11 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Reynolds at NIU 50. |
| +22 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 50 (6:34 - 4th) D.Rogers rushed for 22 yards. Pushed out of bounds by G.Baldwin at HC 28. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 28 (5:53 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Ross at HC 23. |
| No Gain | 2 & 5 - HOLY 23 (5:11 - 4th) J.Proctor steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Appleget. |
| +21 YD | 3 & 5 - HOLY 23 (5:04 - 4th) J.Poe rushed for 21 yards. Tackled by C.Ross; G.Baldwin at HC 2. |
| +2 YD | 1 & Goal - HOLY 2 (4:17 - 4th) C.Wright rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| Penalty | (4:15 - 4th) PENALTY on NIU-NIU Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| PAT Good | (4:15 - 4th) A.Glass extra point is good. |
- End of Game (5 plays, 7 yards, 1:56 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (4:03 - 4th) O.Saraceno kicks 61 yards from HC 35 to the NIU 4. D.Reynolds returns the kickoff. Tackled by W.Miller; C.Crocetti at NIU 23. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - NILL 23 (3:58 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by S.Boyer at NIU 27. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 6 - NILL 27 (3:16 - 4th) J.Proctor rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Santee at NIU 29. |
| Penalty | 3 & 4 - NILL 29 (2:30 - 4th) PENALTY on NIU-NIU False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| Penalty | 3 & 9 - NILL 24 (2:30 - 4th) PENALTY on NIU-L.Mahnesmith False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +5 YD | 3 & 14 - NILL 19 (2:30 - 4th) T.Johnson rushed for 5 yards. T.Johnson FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by NIU-T.Johnson at NIU 24. Tackled by T.Bestpitch at NIU 24. |
| Punt | 4 & 9 - NILL 24 (2:24 - 4th) D.Vuckovic punts 37 yards to HC 39 Center-NIU. Fair catch by M.Mosey. |
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOLY 39 (2:17 - 4th) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Mullaly. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - HOLY 39 (2:13 - 4th) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Slade. |
| +6 YD | 3 & 10 - HOLY 39 (2:09 - 4th) C.Swanson pass complete. Catch made by C.Mullaly for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIU at HC 45. |
| No Gain | 4 & 4 - HOLY 45 (2:00 - 4th) C.Swanson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Mosey. |
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 45 (1:56 - 4th) C.Wright rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Bestpitch; S.Boyer at HC 41. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 6 - HOLY 41 (1:10 - 4th) C.Wright rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by C.Ross at HC 34. |
| -2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 34 (1:04 - 4th) J.Holst kneels at the HC 36. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 12 - HOLY 36 (1:00 - 4th) J.Holst kneels at the HC 37. |
| No Gain | 3 & 13 - HOLY 37 (0:00 - 4th) J.Holst kneels at the HC 38. |
