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Northern Illinois vs Tennessee (Oct 04, 2008)
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary (Final)
2008 Tennessee Volunteers
Northern Illinois vs Tennessee (Oct 04, 2008 at Knoxville, Tenn.)
Northern Illinois (2-3,1-1) vs. Tennessee (2-3,0-2)
Date: Oct 04, 2008 Site: Knoxville, Tenn. Stadium: Neyland Stadium
Attendance: 99539
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Northern Illinois... 3 0 6 0 - 9
Tennessee........... 0 3 10 0 - 13
Scoring Summary:
1st 02:53 NIU - Mike Salerno 25 yd field goal
9 plays, 44 yards, TOP 4:57, NIU 3 - UT 0
2nd 06:50 UT - Daniel Lincoln 36 yd field goal
4 plays, -3 yards, TOP 1:57, NIU 3 - UT 3
3rd 12:37 UT - Daniel Lincoln 34 yd field goal
5 plays, 52 yards, TOP 2:24, NIU 3 - UT 6
09:49 UT - Denarius Moore 52 yd pass from Nick Stephens (Daniel Lincoln kick)
1 play, 52 yards, TOP 0:11, NIU 3 - UT 13
04:45 NIU - Mike Salerno 24 yd field goal
10 plays, 68 yards, TOP 4:55, NIU 6 - UT 13
01:31 NIU - Mike Salerno 25 yd field goal
4 plays, 1 yard, TOP 2:26, NIU 9 - UT 13
Kickoff time: 7:08 pm End of Game: 10:06 pm Total elapsed time: 2:58
Officials: Referee: Thomas Ritter; Umpire: Jeff Roberson; Linesman: G.A. Gus Morris;
Line judge: Tim Beard; Back judge: Timothy P Smith; Field judge: Bobby Aillet Jr;
Side judge: Mike Williams;
Temperature: 76 Wind: W 6 Weather: Clear
Team Statistics
Team Statistics (Final)
2008 Tennessee Volunteers
Northern Illinois vs Tennessee (Oct 04, 2008 at Knoxville, Tenn.)
NIU UT
FIRST DOWNS................... 12 9
Rushing..................... 3 5
Passing..................... 6 4
Penalty..................... 3 0
NET YARDS RUSHING............. 72 69
Rushing Attempts............ 34 32
Average Per Rush............ 2.1 2.2
Rushing Touchdowns.......... 0 0
Yards Gained Rushing........ 87 103
Yards Lost Rushing.......... 15 34
NET YARDS PASSING............. 118 156
Completions-Attempts-Int.... 14-26-1 10-18-0
Average Per Attempt......... 4.5 8.7
Average Per Completion...... 8.4 15.6
Passing Touchdowns.......... 0 1
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS........... 190 225
Total offense plays......... 60 50
Average Gain Per Play....... 3.2 4.5
Fumbles: Number-Lost.......... 0-0 2-2
Penalties: Number-Yards....... 7-40 6-45
PUNTS-YARDS................... 5-198 4-146
Average Yards Per Punt...... 39.6 36.5
Net Yards Per Punt.......... 35.2 34.8
Inside 20................... 1 2
50+ Yards................... 0 1
Touchbacks.................. 0 0
Fair catch.................. 0 1
KICKOFFS-YARDS................ 4-268 4-266
Average Yards Per Kickoff... 67.0 66.5
Net Yards Per Kickoff....... 48.8 44.8
Touchbacks.................. 1 0
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD. 1-7-0 4-22-0
Average Per Return.......... 7.0 5.5
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-87-0 3-53-0
Average Per Return.......... 21.8 17.7
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD.. 0-0-0 1-48-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD. 1-4-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards........... 0 0
Possession Time............... 33:05 26:55
1st Quarter................. 9:12 5:48
2nd Quarter................. 8:55 6:05
3rd Quarter................. 10:01 4:59
4th Quarter................. 4:57 10:03
Third-Down Conversions........ 5 of 16 3 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 1 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 3-3 2-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 3-28 4-10
PAT Kicks..................... 0-0 1-1
Field Goals................... 3-4 2-3
Individual Statistics
Individual Statistics (Final)
2008 Tennessee Volunteers
Northern Illinois vs Tennessee (Oct 04, 2008 at Knoxville, Tenn.)
Northern Illinois
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg
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Demarcus Grady 14 46 5 41 0 9 2.9
Me'Co Brown 8 14 0 14 0 3 1.8
Just. Anderson 4 10 4 6 0 5 1.5
Chad Spann 2 5 0 5 0 4 2.5
Ryan Morris 2 6 1 5 0 6 2.5
Dan Nicholson 4 6 5 1 0 6 0.2
Totals... 34 87 15 72 0 9 2.1
Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sack
-------------------------------------------------
Dan Nicholson 15-10-1 79 0 18 2
Demarcus Grady 10-4-0 39 0 35 1
Ryan Morris 1-0-0 0 0 0 1
Totals... 26-14-1 118 0 35 4
Receiving No. Yds TD Long
----------------------------------------
Nathan Palmer 4 26 0 11
Landon Cox 3 36 0 17
R. Cunningham 2 21 0 18
Marcus Perez 2 13 0 8
Willie Clark 1 35 0 35
Jason Schepler 1 6 0 6
Me'Co Brown 1 4 0 4
Team 0 -23 0 0
Totals... 14 118 0 35
Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB
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A. Dittbenner 5 198 39.6 46 1 0
Totals... 5 198 39.6 46 1 0
Punts Kickoffs Intercept
All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
--------------------------------------------------
Me'Co Brown 1 7 7 4 87 29 0 0 0
Totals... 1 7 7 4 87 29 0 0 0
Field goal attempts
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Mike Salerno 1st 10:45 46 yds - Missed
Mike Salerno 1st 02:53 25 yds - Good
Mike Salerno 3rd 04:45 24 yds - Good
Mike Salerno 3rd 01:31 25 yds - Good
Kickoffs No. Yds TB OB Avg
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Mike Salerno 4 268 1 0 67.0
Tennessee
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg
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Arian Foster 18 76 1 75 0 16 4.2
M. Hardesty 7 23 3 20 0 9 2.9
Gerald Jones 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0
TEAM 1 0 2 -2 0 0 -2.0
Nick Stephens 5 2 28 -26 0 2 -5.2
Totals... 32 103 34 69 0 16 2.2
Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sack
-------------------------------------------------
Nick Stephens 17-10-0 156 1 52 3
Gerald Jones 1-0-0 0 0 0 0
Totals... 18-10-0 156 1 52 3
Receiving No. Yds TD Long
----------------------------------------
Denarius Moore 3 65 1 52
Gerald Jones 2 50 0 43
Josh Briscoe 2 22 0 14
Austin Rogers 2 14 0 10
Luke Stocker 1 5 0 5
Totals... 10 156 1 52
Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB
---------------------------------------------------
Chad Cunningham 3 136 45.3 53 2 0
TEAM 1 10 10.0 10 0 0
Totals... 4 146 36.5 53 2 0
Punts Kickoffs Intercept
All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
--------------------------------------------------
Gerald Jones 4 22 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eric Berry 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 48
Lennon Creer 0 0 0 3 53 31 0 0 0
Totals... 4 22 12 3 53 31 1 48 48
Field goal attempts
----------------------------------------
Daniel Lincoln 2nd 06:50 36 yds - Good
Daniel Lincoln 3rd 12:37 34 yds - Good
Daniel Lincoln 4th 06:39 32 yds - Missed
Kickoffs No. Yds TB OB Avg
---------------------------------------
Chad Cunningham 4 266 0 0 66.5
FUMBLES: Northern Illinois-None. Tennessee-Josh Briscoe 1-1; Nick Stephens 1-1.
Drive Chart
Drive Chart (Final)
2008 Tennessee Volunteers
Northern Illinois vs Tennessee (Oct 04, 2008 at Knoxville, Tenn.)
Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP
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NIU 1st N30 15:00 Possession N30 14:42 Kickoff 0-0 0:18
NIU 1st N31 14:42 Kickoff T29 10:45 Missed FG 10-40 3:57
NIU 1st N48 07:50 Fumble T08 02:53 *FIELD GOAL 9-44 4:57#
NIU 2nd N18 13:25 Punt N48 08:47 Interception 9-30 4:38
NIU 2nd N25 06:44 Kickoff N42 04:19 Punt 5-17 2:25
NIU 2nd N45 02:17 Punt N45 00:31 Punt 3-0 1:46
NIU 3rd N10 12:37 Kickoff N10 12:31 Possession 0-0 0:06
NIU 3rd N10 12:31 Possession N18 10:00 Punt 3-8 2:31
NIU 3rd N25 09:40 Kickoff T07 04:45 *FIELD GOAL 10-68 4:55#
NIU 3rd T09 03:57 Fumble T08 01:31 *FIELD GOAL 4-1 2:26#
NIU 4th N26 14:21 Punt N21 12:05 Punt 3--5 2:16
NIU 4th N20 06:39 Missed FG N26 05:33 Punt 3-6 1:06
NIU 4th N18 03:56 Punt N27 02:34 Downs 4-9 1:22
NIU 4th N21 00:13 Downs N02 00:00 End of half 1--19 0:13
UT 1st T29 10:45 Missed FG N48 07:50 Fumble 6-23 2:55
UT 1st T15 02:46 Kickoff T45 13:25 Punt 8-30 4:21
UT 2nd N16 08:47 Interception N19 06:50 *FIELD GOAL 4--3 1:57#
UT 2nd T26 04:19 Punt T45 02:17 Punt 5-19 2:02
UT 2nd T16 00:31 Punt T14 00:00 End of half 1--2 0:31
UT 3rd T31 14:55 Kickoff N17 12:31 *FIELD GOAL 5-52 2:24#
UT 3rd T48 10:00 Punt N00 09:49 *TOUCHDOWN 1-52 0:11
UT 3rd T20 04:45 Kickoff T09 03:57 Fumble 3--11 0:48
UT 3rd T19 01:27 Kickoff T28 14:21 Punt 3-9 2:06
UT 4th N49 12:05 Punt N14 06:39 Missed FG 10-35 5:26#
UT 4th T31 05:33 Punt T36 03:56 Punt 3-5 1:37
UT 4th N27 02:34 Downs N21 00:13 Downs 4-6 2:21#
NIU 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total
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Time of possession 09:12 08:55 10:01 04:57 18:07 14:58 33:05
3rd Down Conversions 2/4 2/5 1/4 0/3 4/9 1/7 5/16
Avg Field Position N36 N29 N42 N21 N32 N30 N31
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/1
UT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total
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Time of possession 05:48 06:05 04:59 10:03 11:53 15:02 26:55
3rd Down Conversions 2/3 0/3 0/2 1/5 2/6 1/7 3/13
Avg Field Position T22 T42 T29 N49 T34 T39 T36
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/1
Drive Chart (By Quarter)
Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP
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NIU 1st N30 15:00 Possession N30 14:42 Kickoff 0-0 0:18
NIU 1st N31 14:42 Kickoff T29 10:45 Missed FG 10-40 3:57
UT 1st T29 10:45 Missed FG N48 07:50 Fumble 6-23 2:55
NIU 1st N48 07:50 Fumble T08 02:53 *FIELD GOAL 9-44 4:57#
UT 1st T15 02:46 Kickoff T45 13:25 Punt 8-30 4:21
NIU 2nd N18 13:25 Punt N48 08:47 Interception 9-30 4:38
UT 2nd N16 08:47 Interception N19 06:50 *FIELD GOAL 4--3 1:57#
NIU 2nd N25 06:44 Kickoff N42 04:19 Punt 5-17 2:25
UT 2nd T26 04:19 Punt T45 02:17 Punt 5-19 2:02
NIU 2nd N45 02:17 Punt N45 00:31 Punt 3-0 1:46
UT 2nd T16 00:31 Punt T14 00:00 End of half 1--2 0:31
UT 3rd T31 14:55 Kickoff N17 12:31 *FIELD GOAL 5-52 2:24#
NIU 3rd N10 12:37 Kickoff N10 12:31 Possession 0-0 0:06
NIU 3rd N10 12:31 Possession N18 10:00 Punt 3-8 2:31
UT 3rd T48 10:00 Punt N00 09:49 *TOUCHDOWN 1-52 0:11
NIU 3rd N25 09:40 Kickoff T07 04:45 *FIELD GOAL 10-68 4:55#
UT 3rd T20 04:45 Kickoff T09 03:57 Fumble 3--11 0:48
NIU 3rd T09 03:57 Fumble T08 01:31 *FIELD GOAL 4-1 2:26#
UT 3rd T19 01:27 Kickoff T28 14:21 Punt 3-9 2:06
NIU 4th N26 14:21 Punt N21 12:05 Punt 3--5 2:16
UT 4th N49 12:05 Punt N14 06:39 Missed FG 10-35 5:26#
NIU 4th N20 06:39 Missed FG N26 05:33 Punt 3-6 1:06
UT 4th T31 05:33 Punt T36 03:56 Punt 3-5 1:37
NIU 4th N18 03:56 Punt N27 02:34 Downs 4-9 1:22
UT 4th N27 02:34 Downs N21 00:13 Downs 4-6 2:21#
NIU 4th N21 00:13 Downs N02 00:00 End of half 1--19 0:13
Defensive Statistics
Defensive Statistics (Final)
2008 Tennessee Volunteers
Northern Illinois vs Tennessee (Oct 04, 2008 at Knoxville, Tenn.)
Northern Illinois
## Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QH
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4 David Bryant 3 3 6 . . . . . . . .
53 Tim Mccarthy 3 3 6 1.0/2 . . . . . . .
24 Bradley Pruitt 2 4 6 . . . . . . . .
38 Mike Sobol 4 . 4 1.0/1 . . . . . . .
26 Cory Hanson 2 2 4 . . . . . . . .
9 Josh Allen 2 2 4 . . . . 1 . . .
25 Tracy Wilson 2 2 4 . . . . . . . .
51 Larry English 2 2 4 2.5/26 1 . . . . 2.5/26 .
42 Tranchitella 2 2 4 1.0/3 . 1-4 . . . 0.5/2 .
37 Alex Kube . 4 4 0.5/0 . . . . . . .
2 Melvin Rice 2 1 3 . 1 . . . . . .
36 Chase Carter 1 2 3 . . . . . . . .
58 Mike Krause 1 1 2 . . 1-0 . . . . .
84 Tyler Clasey . 2 2 . . . . . . . .
33 Patrick George . 2 2 . . . . . 1 . .
54 Jake Coffman 1 . 1 . . . . 1 . . .
55 Nolan Owen 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .
27 S. Williamson . 1 1 . . . . . . . .
99 Craig Rusch . 1 1 . . . . 1 . . .
98 D.J. Pirkle . 1 1 . . . . . . . .
83 R. Cunningham . 1 1 . . . . . . . .
Tennessee
## Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QH
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20 Nevin McKenzie 4 5 9 2.5/10 . . . . . 1.5/6 .
5 Rico McCoy 5 3 8 1.0/1 . . . . . 1.0/1 .
14 Eric Berry 5 1 6 1.0/1 . . 1-48 1 . . .
91 Robert Ayers 3 2 5 . . . . . . . 1
94 Wes Brown 2 3 5 1.0/3 . . . . . 1.0/3 1
98 Demonte' Bolden 2 2 4 . . . . . . . .
56 Nick Reveiz 2 2 4 . . . . . . . .
41 Dennis Rogan 1 3 4 1.0/19 . . . . . . .
95 Walter Fisher 1 3 4 . . . . . . . .
24 D. Willingham 2 1 3 . . . . 3 . . .
7 D. Morley 1 2 3 . . . . . . . .
55 Dan Williams . 3 3 0.5/0 . . . . . 0.5/0 .
33 J. Williams 1 1 2 . . . . . . . .
84 Chris Walker 1 . 1 . . . . . . . 1
28 Tauren Poole 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .
45 Kevin Cooper 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .
43 Savion Frazier 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .
53 Morgan Cox 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .
31 M. Johnson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .
44 Josh Hawkins . 1 1 . . . . . . . .
57 Gerald Williams . . . . . . . 1 . . .
Participation Report
Participation Report (Final)
2008 Tennessee Volunteers
Northern Illinois vs Tennessee (Oct 04, 2008 at Knoxville, Tenn.)
Northern Illinois Tennessee
POS ## OFFENSE POS ## OFFENSE
WR 81 Nathan Palmer LT 79 Chris Scott
LT 62 Trevor Olson LG 75 Anthony Parker
LG 65 J. Onyebuagu C 50 Josh McNeil
C 50 Eddie Adamski RG 65 J. McClendon
RG 78 Dan Keller RT 78 Ramon Foster
RT 60 Jon Brost TE 88 Luke Stocker
TE 83 R. Cunningham WR 4 Gerald Jones
WR 17 Greg Turner WR 81 Josh Briscoe
QB 19 Dan Nicholson QB 17 Nick Stephens
FB 34 Kyle Skarb TB 27 Arian Foster
TB 8 Me'Co Brown FB 45 Kevin Cooper
POS ## DEFENSE POS ## DEFENSE
RE 51 Larry English LE 94 Wes Brown
NG 58 Mike Krause LT 55 Dan Williams
DT 69 Alex Krutsch RT 95 Walter Fisher
LE 99 Craig Rusch RE 91 Robert Ayers
SLB 9 Josh Allen SLB 20 Nevin McKenzie
MLB 53 Tim Mccarthy MLB 56 Nick Reveiz
WLB 26 Cory Hanson WLB 5 Rico McCoy
LCB 24 Bradley Pruitt LCB 24 D. Willingham
SS 38 Mike Sobol RCB 41 Dennis Rogan
FS 4 David Bryant FS 7 D. Morley
RCB 36 Chase Carter SS 14 Eric Berry
Northern Illinois: 2-Melvin Rice, 3-Demarcus Grady, 5-Marcus Perez, 7-Britt Davis, 10-Willie Clark, 15-Ryan Morris,
16-Mike Salerno, 18-A. Dittbenner, 20-M. Clanton, 21-Just. Anderson, 22-Ricky Crider, 23-Kiaree Daniels, 25-Tracy Wilson,
27-S. Williamson, 28-Chad Spann, 29-Pat Schiller, 33-Patrick George, 37-Alex Kube, 42-Tranchitella, 43-T.J. Griffin,
44-Kendal Farlow, 45-Ja. Cruikshank, 46-David Pratt, 48-Mike Kritikos, 54-Jake Coffman, 55-Nolan Owen, 56-Brandon Bice,
57-Zach Larsen, 59-Kevin Skatrud, 72-Joe Pawlak, 80-Landon Cox, 84-Tyler Clasey, 87-Jason Schepler, 88-Brandon Beal,
98-D.J. Pirkle.
Tennessee: 1-Brandon Warren, 2-M. Hardesty, 3-Lennon Creer, 6-Denarius Moore, 9A-Bram Cannon, 12-Lucas Taylor, 13-Brent Vinson,
21-Austin Rogers, 25-Art Evans, 26-Daniel Lincoln, 28-Tauren Poole, 31-M. Johnson, 33-J. Williams, 42-L. Thompson,
43-Savion Frazier, 44-Josh Hawkins, 48-A. Myers-White, 52-Victor Thomas, 53-Morgan Cox, 57-Gerald Williams, 72-Ramone Johnson,
80-Jeff Cottam, 84-Chris Walker, 87-Quintin Hancock, 96-Chad Cunningham, 98-Demonte' Bolden, 99-Ben Martin.
Play-by-Play Summary
Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
2008 Tennessee Volunteers
Northern Illinois vs Tennessee (Oct 04, 2008 at Knoxville, Tenn.)
Tenn. wins toss; defers, and defends South Goal.
N 1-10 N30 Change of possession, UT ball on UT30.
96-Chad Cunningham kickoff 68 yards to the NIU2, 8-Me'Co Brown return 29
yards to the NIU31 (43-Savion Frazier).
N 1-10 N31 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 14:42.
N 1-10 N31 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 81-Nathan Palmer for 11 yards to the
NIU42, 1ST DOWN NIU (20-Nevin McKenzie).
N 1-10 N42 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 81-Nathan Palmer for 4 yards to the NIU46.
N 2-6 N46 8-Me'Co Brown rush for no gain to the NIU46 (95-Walter Fisher;91-Robert
Ayers).
N 3-6 N46 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 87-Jason Schepler for 6 yards to the UT48,
1ST DOWN NIU (7-D. Morley).
N 1-10 T48 8-Me'Co Brown rush for 2 yards to the UT46 (56-Nick Reveiz).
N 2-8 T46 19-Dan Nicholson rush for 6 yards to the UT40 (14-Eric Berry), PENALTY UT
holding (24-D. Willingham) 10 yards to the UT30, 1ST DOWN NIU.
N 1-10 T30 1st and 10.
N 1-10 T30 8-Me'Co Brown rush for 1 yard to the UT29 (20-Nevin McKenzie;56-Nick
Reveiz).
N 2-9 T29 19-Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to 34-Kyle Skarb.
N 3-9 T29 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:55.
N 3-9 T29 19-Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to 5-Marcus Perez (24-D. Willingham).
N 4-9 T29 16-Mike Salerno field goal attempt from 46 MISSED - wide right, spot at
UT29, clock 10:45.
--------------- 10 plays, 40 yards, TOP 03:57 ---------------
T 1-10 T29 TENNESSEE drive start at 10:45, PENALTY UT false start (65-J.
McClendon) 5 yards to the UT24.
T 1-15 T24 1st and 15.
T 1-15 T24 27-Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the UT27 (38-Mike Sobol).
T 2-12 T27 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 4-Gerald Jones for 7 yards to the UT34
(58-Mike Krause).
T 3-5 T34 PENALTY UT false start (65-J. McClendon) 5 yards to the UT29.
T 3-10 T29 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 81-Josh Briscoe for 14 yards to the
UT43, 1ST DOWN UT (38-Mike Sobol).
T 1-10 T43 27-Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the UT44 (54-Jake Coffman).
T 2-9 T44 17-Nick Stephens pass incomplete to 4-Gerald Jones (54-Jake Coffman).
T 3-9 T44 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 81-Josh Briscoe for 8 yards to the
NIU48, fumble forced by 2-Melvin Rice, fumble by 81-Josh Briscoe recovered
by NIU 42-Tranchitella at NIU48, 42-Tranchitella for 4 yards to the UT48
(45-Kevin Cooper).
--------------- 6 plays, 23 yards, TOP 02:55 ---------------
N 1-10 T48 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 07:50.
The play was reviewed, and upheld.
N 1-10 T48 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 80-Landon Cox for 9 yards to the UT39
(24-D. Willingham).
N 2-1 T39 8-Me'Co Brown rush for 3 yards to the UT36, 1ST DOWN NIU (95-Walter
Fisher).
N 1-10 T36 19-Dan Nicholson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UT39 (94-Wes Brown).
N 2-13 T39 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:21.
N 2-13 T39 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 5-Marcus Perez for 8 yards to the UT31
(41-Dennis Rogan;7-D. Morley).
N 3-5 T31 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 80-Landon Cox for 10 yards to the UT21,
1ST DOWN NIU, PENALTY UT roughing passer (98-Demonte' Bolden) 10
yards to the UT11, 1ST DOWN NIU.
N 1-10 T11 1st and 10.
N 1-10 T11 19-Dan Nicholson rush for loss of 1 yard to the UT12 (14-Eric Berry).
N 2-11 T12 19-Dan Nicholson sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UT13 (5-Rico McCoy).
N 3-12 T13 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 5-Marcus Perez for 5 yards to the UT8.
N 4-7 T08 16-Mike Salerno field goal attempt from 25 GOOD, clock 02:53.
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3, TENNESSEE 0
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--------------- 9 plays, 40 yards, TOP 04:57 ---------------
16-Mike Salerno kickoff 70 yards to the UT0, 3-Lennon Creer return 15 yards
to the UT15 (4-David Bryant;84-Tyler Clasey).
T 1-10 T15 TENNESSEE drive start at 02:46.
T 1-10 T15 17-Nick Stephens pass incomplete to 1-Brandon Warren.
T 2-10 T15 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 21-Austin Rogers for 10 yards to the
UT25, 1ST DOWN UT (36-Chase Carter;24-Bradley Pruitt).
T 1-10 T25 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 6-Denarius Moore for 6 yards to the
UT31 (4-David Bryant).
T 2-4 T31 27-Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the UT34 (4-David Bryant;36-Chase
Carter).
T 3-1 T34 27-Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the UT36, 1ST DOWN UT (53-Tim
Mccarthy;9-Josh Allen).
T 1-10 T36 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 21-Austin Rogers for 4 yards to the
UT40 (24-Bradley Pruitt;9-Josh Allen).
=======END OF 1st QUARTER=======
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3, TENNESSEE 0
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Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
T 2-6 T40 Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
T 2-6 T40 27-Arian Foster rush for no gain to the UT40 (26-Cory Hanson).
T 3-6 T40 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 88-Luke Stocker for 5 yards to the
UT45 (38-Mike Sobol).
T 4-1 T45 96-Chad Cunningham punt 37 yards to the NIU18, fair catch by 8-Me'Co
Brown.
--------------- 8 plays, 30 yards, TOP 04:21 ---------------
N 1-10 N18 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 13:25.
N 1-10 N18 21-Just. Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NIU23 (94-Wes Brown;91-Robert
Ayers).
N 2-5 N23 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 83-R. Cunningham for 3 yards to the NIU26
(41-Dennis Rogan;20-Nevin McKenzie).
N 3-2 N26 21-Just. Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NIU29, 1ST DOWN NIU (5-Rico
McCoy;56-Nick Reveiz).
N 1-10 N29 3-Demarcus Grady rush for no gain to the NIU29 (56-Nick Reveiz).
N 2-10 N29 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 81-Nathan Palmer for 5 yards to the NIU34
(94-Wes Brown).
N 3-5 N34 19-Dan Nicholson pass complete to 83-R. Cunningham for 18 yards to the UT48,
1ST DOWN NIU (14-Eric Berry), PENALTY UT holding declined.
N 1-10 T48 21-Just. Anderson rush for loss of 4 yards to the NIU48 (20-Nevin McKenzie).
N 2-14 N48 19-Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to 81-Nathan Palmer.
N 3-14 N48 19-Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by 14-Eric Berry at the UT36, 14-Eric
Berry return 48 yards to the NIU16.
--------------- 9 plays, 30 yards, TOP 04:38 ---------------
T 1-10 N16 TENNESSEE drive start at 08:47.
T 1-10 N16 2-M. Hardesty rush for 6 yards to the NIU10.
T 2-4 N10 4-Gerald Jones pass incomplete to 81-Josh Briscoe.
T 3-4 N10 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 4-Gerald Jones for no gain to the
NIU10 (38-Mike Sobol), PENALTY UT ineligible downfield on pass (4-Gerald
Jones) 5 yards to the NIU15, NO PLAY.
T 3-9 N15 3rd and 9.
T 3-9 N15 17-Nick Stephens sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NIU19
(42-Tranchitella;51-Larry English).
T 4-13 N19 26-Daniel Lincoln field goal attempt from 36 GOOD, clock 06:50.
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3, TENNESSEE 3
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--------------- 4 plays, minus 3 yards, TOP 01:57 ---------------
96-Chad Cunningham kickoff 65 yards to the NIU5, 8-Me'Co Brown return 20
yards to the NIU25 (44-Josh Hawkins;33-J. Williams).
N 1-10 N25 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 06:44, NIU ball on NIU25.
N 1-10 N25 8-Me'Co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NIU28 (95-Walter Fisher;5-Rico McCoy).
N 2-7 N28 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:49.
N 2-7 N28 19-Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to 17-Greg Turner (24-D. Willingham).
N 3-7 N28 PENALTY UT pass interference (24-D. Willingham) 10 yards to the NIU38,
1ST DOWN NIU.
N 1-10 N38 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 2 yards to the NIU40, out-of-bounds (5-Rico
McCoy).
N 2-8 N40 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 2 yards to the NIU42 (94-Wes Brown;55-Dan
Williams).
N 3-6 N42 3-Demarcus Grady pass incomplete to 83-R. Cunningham (14-Eric Berry).
N 4-6 N42 18-A. Dittbenner punt 32 yards to the UT26, downed.
--------------- 5 plays, 17 yards, TOP 02:25 ---------------
T 1-10 T26 TENNESSEE drive start at 04:19.
T 1-10 T26 17-Nick Stephens pass incomplete to 4-Gerald Jones.
T 2-10 T26 27-Arian Foster rush for 16 yards to the UT42, 1ST DOWN UT
(2-Melvin Rice;24-Bradley Pruitt).
T 1-10 T42 27-Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the UT46 (53-Tim Mccarthy).
T 2-6 T46 27-Arian Foster rush for loss of 1 yard to the UT45 (38-Mike Sobol).
T 3-7 T45 17-Nick Stephens pass incomplete to 4-Gerald Jones (9-Josh Allen).
T 4-7 T45 TM-TEAM punt 10 yards to the NIU45 (blocked by 33-Patrick George).
--------------- 5 plays, 19 yards, TOP 02:02 ---------------
N 1-10 N45 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 02:17, NIU ball on NIU45.
N 1-10 N45 28-Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the NIU49 (91-Robert Ayers).
N 2-6 N49 28-Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline (98-Demonte' Bolden;94-Wes
Brown).
N 3-5 N50 3-Demarcus Grady sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NIU45 (20-Nevin
McKenzie).
N 4-10 N45 Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:39.
N 4-10 N45 18-A. Dittbenner punt 40 yards to the UT15, 4-Gerald Jones return 1 yards to
the UT16 (33-Patrick George;84-Tyler Clasey).
--------------- 3 plays, 0 yards, TOP 01:46 ---------------
T 1-10 T16 TENNESSEE drive start at 00:31.
T 1-10 T16 TM-TEAM rush for loss of 2 yards to the UT14.
T 2-12 T14 End of half, clock 00:00.
=======END OF 2nd QUARTER=======
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3, TENNESSEE 3
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Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
T 2-12 T14 Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, NIU ball on NIU30.
--------------- 1 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 00:31 ---------------
16-Mike Salerno kickoff 70 yards to the UT0, 3-Lennon Creer return 31 yards
to the UT31 (4-David Bryant).
T 1-10 T31 TENNESSEE drive start at 14:55.
T 1-10 T31 27-Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the UT36 (56-Brandon Bice),
PENALTY NIU offside (56-Brandon Bice) 5 yards to the UT36, NO PLAY.
T 1-5 T36 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 4-Gerald Jones for 43 yards to the
NIU21, 1ST DOWN UT (24-Bradley Pruitt).
T 1-10 N21 27-Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the NIU17 (26-Cory Hanson;24-Bradley
Pruitt).
T 2-6 N17 27-Arian Foster rush for no gain to the NIU17 (53-Tim Mccarthy;58-Mike
Krause).
T 3-6 N17 17-Nick Stephens pass incomplete to 4-Gerald Jones.
T 4-6 N17 26-Daniel Lincoln field goal attempt from 34 GOOD, clock 12:37.
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--------------- 5 plays, 52 yards, TOP 02:24 ---------------
96-Chad Cunningham kickoff 65 yards to the NIU5, 8-Me'Co Brown return 15
yards to the NIU20 (28-Tauren Poole), PENALTY NIU illegal block (17-Greg
Turner) 10 yards to the NIU10, 1st and 10, NIU ball on NIU10.
N 1-10 N10 Change of possession, NIU ball on NIU10, 1st and 10.
N 1-10 N10 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 12:31.
N 1-10 N10 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 5 yards to the NIU15 (91-Robert Ayers).
N 2-5 N15 8-Me'Co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NIU17 (91-Robert Ayers).
N 3-3 N17 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 1 yard to the NIU18 (55-Dan Williams;20-Nevin
McKenzie).
N 4-2 N18 18-A. Dittbenner punt 46 yards to the UT36, 4-Gerald Jones return 12 yards
to the UT48 (55-Nolan Owen).
--------------- 3 plays, 8 yards, TOP 02:31 ---------------
T 1-10 T48 TENNESSEE drive start at 10:00.
T 1-10 T48 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 6-Denarius Moore for 52 yards to the
NIU0, 1ST DOWN UT, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:49.
26-Daniel Lincoln kick attempt good.
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--------------- 1 plays, 52 yards, TOP 00:11 ---------------
96-Chad Cunningham kickoff 68 yards to the NIU2, 8-Me'Co Brown return 23
yards to the NIU25 (33-J. Williams).
N 1-10 N25 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 09:40.
N 1-10 N25 3-Demarcus Grady pass complete to 80-Landon Cox for 17 yards to the NIU42,
1ST DOWN NIU (14-Eric Berry).
N 1-10 N42 8-Me'Co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NIU44 (98-Demonte' Bolden).
N 2-8 N44 3-Demarcus Grady pass incomplete to 10-Willie Clark.
N 3-8 N44 3-Demarcus Grady pass complete to 10-Willie Clark for 35 yards to the UT21,
1ST DOWN NIU (31-M. Johnson).
N 1-10 T21 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 9 yards to the UT12 (14-Eric Berry).
N 2-1 T12 8-Me'Co Brown rush for 1 yard to the UT11, 1ST DOWN NIU (5-Rico
McCoy).
N 1-10 T11 21-Just. Anderson rush for 2 yards to the UT9 (98-Demonte' Bolden).
N 2-8 T09 3-Demarcus Grady pass incomplete to 81-Nathan Palmer, QB hurry by 94-Wes
Brown.
N 3-8 T09 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:33.
N 3-8 T09 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 2 yards to the UT7 (5-Rico McCoy).
N 4-6 T07 16-Mike Salerno field goal attempt from 24 GOOD, clock 04:45.
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--------------- 10 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:55 ---------------
16-Mike Salerno kickoff 70 yards to the UT0, touchback.
T 1-10 T20 TENNESSEE drive start at 04:45.
T 1-10 T20 2-M. Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the UT23 (37-Alex Kube;25-Tracy
Wilson).
T 2-7 T23 17-Nick Stephens pass incomplete (99-Craig Rusch).
T 3-7 T23 17-Nick Stephens sacked for loss of 14 yards to the UT9 (51-Larry
English), fumble by 17-Nick Stephens recovered by NIU 58-Mike Krause at UT9.
--------------- 3 plays, minus 11 yards, TOP 00:48 ---------------
N 1-G T09 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 03:57.
The play was reviewed, and upheld.
N 1-G T09 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 1 yard to the UT8 (95-Walter Fisher;20-Nevin
McKenzie).
N 2-G T08 PENALTY NIU delay of game 5 yards to the UT13.
N 2-G T13 PENALTY NIU sideline interference 5 yards to the UT18.
N 2-G T18 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the UT15, out-of-bounds (5-Rico McCoy).
N 3-G T15 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 7 yards to the UT8 (5-Rico McCoy;7-D. Morley).
N 4-G T08 16-Mike Salerno field goal attempt from 25 GOOD, clock 01:31.
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--------------- 4 plays, 1 yards, TOP 02:26 ---------------
16-Mike Salerno kickoff 58 yards to the UT12, 3-Lennon Creer return 7 yards
to the UT19 (9-Josh Allen).
T 1-10 T19 TENNESSEE drive start at 01:27.
T 1-10 T19 17-Nick Stephens pass complete to 6-Denarius Moore for 7 yards to the
UT26 (26-Cory Hanson).
T 2-3 T26 4-Gerald Jones rush for 2 yards to the UT28 (26-Cory Hanson;99-Craig
Rusch).
T 3-1 T28 Clock 00:00.
=======END OF 3rd QUARTER========
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 9, TENNESSEE 13
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Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
T 3-1 T28 Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
T 3-1 T28 17-Nick Stephens rush for no gain to the UT28 (98-D.J. Pirkle;27-S.
Williamson).
T 4-1 T28 96-Chad Cunningham punt 53 yards to the NIU19, 8-Me'Co Brown return 7
yards to the NIU26 (53-Morgan Cox).
--------------- 3 plays, 9 yards, TOP 02:06 ---------------
N 1-10 N26 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 14:21.
N 1-10 N26 28-Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NIU26 (56-Nick Reveiz;99-Ben Martin),
PENALTY NIU illegal procedure (83-R. Cunningham) 5 yards to the
NIU21, NO PLAY.
N 1-15 N21 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 7 yards to the NIU28 (84-Chris Walker).
N 2-8 N28 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 3 yards to the NIU31, out-of-bounds (20-Nevin
McKenzie).
N 3-5 N31 PENALTY NIU false start (10-Willie Clark) 5 yards to the NIU26.
N 3-10 N26 3-Demarcus Grady pass incomplete to 28-Chad Spann, QB hurry by 84-Chris
Walker.
N 4-10 N26 PENALTY NIU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the NIU21.
N 4-15 N21 18-A. Dittbenner punt 37 yards to the UT42, 4-Gerald Jones return 9 yards to
the NIU49 (83-R. Cunningham;33-Patrick George).
--------------- 3 plays, minus 5 yards, TOP 02:16 ---------------
T 1-10 N49 TENNESSEE drive start at 12:05.
T 1-10 N49 27-Arian Foster rush for 10 yards to the NIU39, 1ST DOWN UT
(25-Tracy Wilson).
T 1-10 N39 27-Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the NIU36 (9-Josh Allen).
T 2-7 N36 27-Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the NIU30 (4-David Bryant).
T 3-1 N30 27-Arian Foster rush for 7 yards to the NIU23, 1ST DOWN UT,
out-of-bounds (36-Chase Carter).
T 1-10 N23 27-Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the NIU20 (53-Tim Mccarthy).
T 2-7 N20 27-Arian Foster rush for 11 yards to the NIU9, 1ST DOWN UT,
out-of-bounds (37-Alex Kube;25-Tracy Wilson).
T 1-G N09 27-Arian Foster rush for no gain to the NIU9 (42-Tranchitella).
T 2-G N09 2-M. Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the NIU4 (25-Tracy Wilson).
T 3-G N04 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:26.
T 3-G N04 Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:26.
T 3-G N04 17-Nick Stephens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NIU14 (51-Larry
English).
T 4-G N14 26-Daniel Lincoln field goal attempt from 32 MISSED - wide left, spot at
NIU20, clock 06:39.
--------------- 10 plays, 35 yards, TOP 05:26 ---------------
N 1-10 N20 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 06:39.
N 1-10 N20 3-Demarcus Grady pass incomplete to 81-Nathan Palmer (24-D. Willingham).
N 2-10 N20 3-Demarcus Grady pass complete to 81-Nathan Palmer for 6 yards to the NIU26
(14-Eric Berry;24-D. Willingham).
N 3-4 N26 3-Demarcus Grady pass incomplete (57-Gerald Williams).
N 4-4 N26 18-A. Dittbenner punt 43 yards to the UT31, 4-Gerald Jones return 0 yards to
the UT31 (42-Tranchitella).
--------------- 3 plays, 6 yards, TOP 01:06 ---------------
T 1-10 T31 TENNESSEE drive start at 05:33.
T 1-10 T31 27-Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the UT34 (51-Larry English;37-Alex
Kube).
T 2-7 T34 Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:53.
T 2-7 T34 17-Nick Stephens rush for 2 yards to the UT36 (24-Bradley Pruitt).
T 3-5 T36 17-Nick Stephens pass incomplete to 21-Austin Rogers.
The play was reviewed, and upheld.
T 4-5 T36 96-Chad Cunningham punt 46 yards to the NIU18, downed.
--------------- 3 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:37 ---------------
N 1-10 N18 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 03:56.
N 1-10 N18 15-Ryan Morris pass incomplete, QB hurry by 91-Robert Ayers.
N 2-10 N18 3-Demarcus Grady rush for 4 yards to the NIU22, out-of-bounds (24-D.
Willingham).
N 3-6 N22 15-Ryan Morris sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NIU21 (20-Nevin
McKenzie;55-Dan Williams).
N 4-7 N21 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:46.
N 4-7 N21 15-Ryan Morris rush for 6 yards to the NIU27 (41-Dennis Rogan;98-Demonte'
Bolden).
--------------- 4 plays, 9 yards, TOP 01:22 ---------------
T 1-10 N27 TENNESSEE drive start at 02:34.
T 1-10 N27 2-M. Hardesty rush for 9 yards to the NIU18 (2-Melvin Rice).
T 2-1 N18 2-M. Hardesty rush for no gain to the NIU18 (4-David Bryant;53-Tim
Mccarthy).
T 3-1 N18 2-M. Hardesty rush for loss of 1 yard to the NIU19
(42-Tranchitella;37-Alex Kube).
T 4-2 N19 Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:18.
T 4-2 N19 2-M. Hardesty rush for loss of 2 yards to the NIU21 (53-Tim Mccarthy).
--------------- 4 plays, 6 yards, TOP 02:21 ---------------
N 1-10 N21 NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 00:13.
N 1-10 N21 3-Demarcus Grady pass complete to 8-Me'Co Brown for 4 yards to the NIU25,
TM-Team for loss of 23 yards to the NIU2 (41-Dennis Rogan), PENALTY NIU
illegal forward pass declined.
N 2-29 N02 Clock 00:00.
N 2-29 N02 End of game, clock 00:00.
--------------- 1 plays, minus 19 yards, TOP 00:13 ---------------
===========FINAL SCORE===========
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 9, TENNESSEE 13
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