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N. Illinois fends off E. Illinois in 34-27 win
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Rocky Lombardi threw for 192 yards to six different receivers and Northern Illinois used a balanced running attack to hold off Eastern Illinois 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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Key Players
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J. O'Brien
4 QB 276 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 2 RuYds |
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H. Waylee
4 RB 83 RuYds, RuTD, 7 ReYds, REC |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:41
H.Waylee rushed to EIL End Zone for 1 yards. H.Waylee for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
71
yds
4:19
pos
0
6
Point After TD
10:41
J.Richardson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Field Goal
0:12
S.Galloway 34 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EIL Holder-T.Wilhoit.
13
plays
60
yds
7:06
pos
3
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:48
M.Blakemore rushed to EIL End Zone for 19 yards. M.Blakemore for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
60
yds
3:32
pos
3
13
Point After TD
11:48
J.Richardson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
14
Touchdown
11:27
A.Brown rushed to EIL End Zone for 35 yards. A.Brown for 35 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
35
yds
00:15
pos
3
20
Point After TD
11:27
J.Richardson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
21
Field Goal
0:00
S.Galloway 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Valente Holder-T.Wilhoit.
7
plays
45
yds
3:10
pos
6
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:59
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.
8
plays
64
yds
4:27
pos
6
27
Point After TD
5:59
J.Richardson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
6
28
Touchdown
2:43
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.
6
plays
67
yds
3:16
pos
12
28
Point After TD
2:43
S.Galloway extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
13
28
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:19
J.Richardson 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-T.Foley.
11
plays
69
yds
5:28
pos
13
31
Touchdown
9:58
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.
7
plays
85
yds
2:17
pos
19
31
Point After TD
9:58
S.Galloway extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
20
31
Field Goal
3:45
J.Richardson 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-T.Foley.
11
plays
57
yds
6:21
pos
20
34
Touchdown
2:07
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.
5
plays
67
yds
2:30
pos
26
34
Point After TD
2:07
S.Galloway extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
27
34
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 25 | 21 |
| Rushing | 7 | 7 |
| Passing | 16 | 10 |
| Penalty | 2 | 4 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 8-12 | 6-10 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 443 | 376 |
| Total Plays | 66 | 56 |
| Avg Gain | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 165 | 184 |
| Rush Attempts | 30 | 34 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Yards Passing | 278 | 192 |
| Comp. - Att. | 26-36 | 14-22 |
| Yards Per Pass | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| Penalties - Yards | 9-73 | 7-73 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 1-54.0 | 2-42.5 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 4 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. O'Brien
6 QB
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J. O'Brien | 25/34 | 276 | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Pierre
1 RB
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M. Pierre | 14 | 100 | 0 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Benefield
3 RB
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J. Benefield | 10 | 63 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. O'Brien
6 QB
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J. O'Brien | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Thomas
4 WR
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J. Thomas | 10 | 6 | 83 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Benefield
3 RB
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J. Benefield | 4 | 4 | 57 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Hill
33 WR
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N. Hill | 7 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Willman
13 WR
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C. Willman | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Cooks Jr.
2 WR
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D. Cooks Jr. | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Manaves
11 TE
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A. Manaves | 6 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Vallie
80 TE
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J. Vallie | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. Drakeford
22 S
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K. Drakeford | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Benoit
9 DB
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E. Benoit | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Vincent
1 S
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J. Vincent | 2-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Ball
39 S
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E. Ball | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Miles
91 DE
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J. Miles | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Barrows
6 DL
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J. Barrows | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Varga
97 DL
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T. Varga | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Bohanek
45 LB
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C. Bohanek | 1-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Leach
93 DL
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C. Leach | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Cooks Jr.
2 WR
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D. Cooks Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Porter
40 LB
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P. Porter | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Tolbert
43 LB
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E. Tolbert | 1-10 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Coates
12 DB
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N. Coates | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Harvey
7 DB
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T. Harvey | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Oliver
30 DB
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D. Oliver | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Smith
92 DL
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C. Smith | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Dandy
3 DB
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R. Dandy | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Willis
14 DL
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B. Willis | 0-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hacha
99 DL
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J. Hacha | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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S. Galloway
53 K
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S. Galloway | 2/2 | 34 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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T. Wilhoit
38 P
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T. Wilhoit | 1 | 54.0 | 0 | 54 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Benefield
3 RB
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J. Benefield | 4 | 15.3 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Dandy
3 DB
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R. Dandy | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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R. Lombardi
12 QB
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R. Lombardi | 14/22 | 192 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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H. Waylee
30 RB
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H. Waylee | 14 | 83 | 1 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Brown
1 RB
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A. Brown | 13 | 70 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Blakemore
3 RB
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M. Blakemore | 5 | 35 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Lombardi
12 QB
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R. Lombardi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Thornton
19 WR
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S. Thornton | 8 | 6 | 81 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Tucker
15 WR
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C. Tucker | 6 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Soraghan
83 TE
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L. Soraghan | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Gumbs
84 WR
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G. Gumbs | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Joiner
80 TE
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M. Joiner | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Waylee
30 RB
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H. Waylee | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Rutkiewicz
8 WR
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K. Rutkiewicz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Rayner
9 LB
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D. Rayner | 5-10 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Byrd
2 CB
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J. Byrd | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Brown
6 S
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C. Brown | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Dolphin
26 LB
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J. Dolphin | 2-7 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gandy
14 CB
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J. Gandy | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Rattin
38 LB
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N. Rattin | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Pugh
11 LB
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K. Pugh | 2-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Thomas
4 DE
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