Eastern IllinoisAway
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FinalSep 14, 2024 · Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 24 · 6 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
NU biggest lead
+24
Q4 6:58
EIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NU 60% · EIU 0%
tied 40% · 35:59 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Eastern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
1:22
TD Cam Porter 1 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)11 plays, 80 yds, 4:57 · from NU 20
EIU 0–7 NU2nd quarter
10:37
TD Eli Mirza 13 Yd pass from Pierce Holley (Drew Schiller Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 5:45 · from EIU 25
EIU 7–7 NU0:14
TD Joseph Himon II 32 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 1:33 · from NU 20
EIU 7–14 NU3rd quarter
8:18
FG Jack Olsen 46 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 64 yds, 5:38 · from NU 8
EIU 7–17 NU2:39
TD A.J. Henning 3 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Jack Olsen Kick)7 plays, 42 yds, 4:10 · from EIU 42
EIU 7–24 NU4th quarter
6:58
TD Marshall Lang 9 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Jack Olsen Kick)6 plays, 79 yds, 4:08 · from NU 21
EIU 7–31 NUDrives
NU 5/10 scoredEIU 1/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:52 | NU | NU 20 | 9 | 39 | 4:06 | Downs |
| Q1 | 10:45 | EIU | EIU 41 | 3 | 8 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:18 | NU | NU 10 | 3 | 0 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:44 | EIU | EIU 47 | 3 | 2 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:15 | NU | NU 20 | 11 | 80 | 4:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:18 | EIU | EIU 25 | 13 | 75 | 5:45 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:26 | NU | NU 40 | 3 | 1 | 0:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:34 | EIU | EIU 18 | 3 | 5 | 0:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:34 | NU | NU 44 | 9 | 32 | 4:41 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 3:56 | EIU | EIU 45 | 7 | 36 | 2:13 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:48 | NU | NU 20 | 8 | 80 | 1:33 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:07 | EIU | EIU 25 | 1 | 0 | 0:14 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Holley | 17/31 | 167 | 5.4 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Pearson | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 10 |
| M.J. Flowers | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Holley | 5 | -6 | -1.2 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Willman | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Anthony Manaves | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Terrance Gipson | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 |
| M.J. Flowers | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Eli Mirza | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 13 |
| CJ Nelson | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijawah Tolbert | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moses Alexander | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Shockey | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NiJhay Burt | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelin Drakeford | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrad Price | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix Porter | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Rainey | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Schiller | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Horvath | 4 | 182 | 45.5 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Drew Schiller | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
Biggest plays
EIU +22% Q2 10:37 Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 13 yds for a TD (Drew Schiller KICK)
NU +21% Q2 0:14 Joseph Himon II 32 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
NU +19% Q1 1:22 Cam Porter run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
EIU +18% Q2 3:56 Pierce Holley run for 6 yds to the NU 49
NU +16% Q2 10:37 Julian Patino kickoff for 65 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 40 yds to the NU 40
Team stats
| Stat | EIU | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 207 | 450 |
| Passing | 167 | 247 |
| Comp/Att | 17/31 | 21/32 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 7.7 |
| Rushing | 40 | 203 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 2.0 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 2-15 | 6-39 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:28 | 35:32 |
Play by play
Q4 0:21 3rd & 1 at EIU 19 Jay Pearson run for 10 yds to the EIU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:04 2nd & 9 at EIU 11 Jay Pearson run for 8 yds to the EIU 19
Q4 1:45 1st & 10 at EIU 10 Jay Pearson run for 1 yd to the EIU 11
Q4 1:55 4th & 6 at EIU 44 Hunter Renner punt for 34 yds
Q4 2:35 3rd & 5 at EIU 43 Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIU 44
Q4 3:25 2nd & 6 at EIU 44 Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the EIU 43
Q4 4:09 1st & 10 at EIU 48 Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the EIU 44
Q4 4:45 2nd & 11 at NU 32 Mike Wright pass complete to Hunter Welcing for 20 yds to the EIU 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:26 1st & 10 at NU 33 Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 32
Q4 5:29 4th & 9 at EIU 26 Jacob Horvath punt for 41 yds
Q4 5:37 3rd & 9 at EIU 26 pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
Q4 6:16 2nd & 10 at EIU 25 Jay Pearson run for 1 yd to the EIU 26
Q4 6:53 1st & 10 at EIU 25 Pearson,Jay rush right (Metz,Greyson).
Q4 6:58 Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:58 1st & Goal at EIU 9 Jack Lausch pass complete to Marshall Lang for 9 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
Q4 7:41 2nd & 1 at EIU 10 Joseph Himon II run for 1 yd to the EIU 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:25 1st & 10 at EIU 19 Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 9 yds to the EIU 10
Q4 9:10 1st & 10 at EIU 35 Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 16 yds to the EIU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:56 2nd & 12 at NU 19 Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 46 yds to the EIU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:26 2nd & 7 at NU 24 Northwestern Penalty, false start (Cooper Lovelace) to the NU 19
Q4 11:01 1st & 10 at NU 21 Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the NU 24
Q4 11:06 4th & 12 at NU 21 pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
Q4 11:11 3rd & 12 at NU 21 Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Terrance Gipson, broken up by Theran Johnson
Q4 11:57 2nd & 18 at NU 27 Pierce Holley pass complete to Terrance Gipson for 6 yds to the NU 21
Q4 12:43 1st & 10 at NU 19 Pierce Holley sacked by Dylan Roberts for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 27