McKnight,Da'Jon 20 yd pass from Weber, Adam (Ellestad, Eric kick)
4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:13
10 - 10
06:09
MINN
Ellestad, Eric 42 yd field goal
4 plays, -1 yard, TOP 1:02
10 - 13
02:37
NIU
CKLAMOVSKI, M 35 yd field goal
8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 3:32
13 - 13
00:03
NIU
MOORE, Martel 10 yd pass from HARNISH, Chand (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick)
3 plays, 11 yards, TOP 1:19
20 - 13
3rd
06:26
MINN
Ellestad, Eric 21 yd field goal
10 plays, 76 yards, TOP 4:59
20 - 16
4th
13:55
NIU
FLAHIVE, Connor 2 yd pass from HARNISH, Chand (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick)
5 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:26
27 - 16
06:22
NIU
SPANN, Chad 61 yd run (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick)
3 plays, 79 yards, TOP 0:55
34 - 16
04:18
MINN
Gray, MarQuis 29 yd pass from Weber, Adam (Ellestad, Eric kick)
6 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:04
34 - 23
Kickoff time: 7:37 pm • End of Game: 10:52 • Total elapsed time: 3:15 Referee: John O'Neill • Umpire: Brad O'Hara • Linesman: Bob Bassett • Line judge: Paul Engelberts • Back judge: Jack Lyman • Field judge: Jeffrey Noggle • Side judge: John Hayes • Temperature: 58 • Wind: W 5mph • Weather: Clear
Scoring Summary:
1st 06:21 MINN - Ellestad, Eric 28 yd field goal, 13-65 6:23, NIU 0 - MINN 3
03:26 NIU - SPANN, Chad 3 yd run (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick), 6-76 2:55, NIU 7 - MINN 3
2nd 09:24 NIU - CKLAMOVSKI, M 21 yd field goal, 9-71 4:47, NIU 10 - MINN 3
07:18 MINN - McKnight,Da'Jon 20 yd pass from Weber, Adam (Ellestad, Eric kick), 4-35 2:13, NIU 10 - MINN 10
06:09 MINN - Ellestad, Eric 42 yd field goal, 4--1 1:02, NIU 10 - MINN 13
02:37 NIU - CKLAMOVSKI, M 35 yd field goal, 8-58 3:32, NIU 13 - MINN 13
00:03 NIU - MOORE, Martel 10 yd pass from HARNISH, Chand (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick), 3-11 1:19, NIU 20 - MINN 13
3rd 06:26 MINN - Ellestad, Eric 21 yd field goal, 10-76 4:59, NIU 20 - MINN 16
4th 13:55 NIU - FLAHIVE, Connor 2 yd pass from HARNISH, Chand (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick), 5-67 2:26, NIU 27 - MINN 16
06:22 NIU - SPANN, Chad 61 yd run (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick), 3-79 0:55, NIU 34 - MINN 16
04:18 MINN - Gray, MarQuis 29 yd pass from Weber, Adam (Ellestad, Eric kick), 6-76 2:04, NIU 34 - MINN 23
NIU MINN
FIRST DOWNS................... 12 23RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 28-297 32-97PASSING YDS (NET)............. 81 373
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 17-11-0 46-31-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 45-378 78-470
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 1-18 1-6
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 4-75 5-123
Interception Returns-Yards.... 1-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 4-39.8 2-15.5
Fumbles-Lost.................. 1-1 1-0
Penalties-Yards............... 5-45 9-59
Possession Time............... 23:17 36:43
Third-Down Conversions........ 5 of 11 8 of 18
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 0 1 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 5-5 3-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 0-0 0-0
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Attendance: 49368
Kickoff time: 7:37 pm End of Game: 10:52 Total elapsed time: 3:15
Officials: Referee: John O'Neill; Umpire: Brad O'Hara; Linesman: Bob Bassett;
Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Jack Lyman; Field judge: Jeffrey Noggle;
Side judge: John Hayes;
Temperature: 58 Wind: W 5mph Weather: Clear
Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Sep 25, 2010 at Minneapolis, Minn.)
TACKLES (UA-A): Northern Illinois-SMITH, Chris 7-2; DANIELS, Kiaree 7-1;
GEORGE, Patrick 5-1; BUTLER, Devon 3-5; KUBE, Alex 2-5; SOBOL, Mike 3-2; CLARK,
Tyrone 2-4; DAVIS, Tommy 1-6; DELEGAL, Jordan 3-1; WARD, Jimmie 3-0; JEFFERSON,
Naba 2-1; PROGAR, Sean 1-2; KRAUSE, Mike 1-1; COFFMAN, Jake 1-1; PIRKLE, D.J.
1-0; BARNAS, Garrett 1-0; LAWSON, Brian 1-0; BOLDING, Darnel 1-0; BARKSDALE,
Greg 0-1; BAXTER, Alan 0-1. Minnesota-Theret, Kyle 6-2; Collado, Ryan 6-1;
Lewis, Christyn 5-2; Vereen, Brock 3-1; Tinsley, Gary 2-3; Edwards, Jewhan 3-0;
Reeves, Spencer 2-0; Cooper, Keanon 1-1; Kirksey,Brandon 0-2; Henderson, Kyle
0-2; Hill, Aaron 0-2; Jacobs, Anthony 0-1; Buckner, R.J. 0-1; Hoese, Jon 0-1;
Johnson, Johnny 0-1.
Game Starters:
Northern Illinois
POS ## OFFENSE
WR 1 MOORE, Martel
FB 34 SKARB, Kyle
LT 62 OLSON, Trevor
LG 70 PEGRAM, Logan
C 71 WEDIGE, Scott
RG 72 PAWLAK, Joe
RT 68 OTIS, Keith
TE 87 SCHEPLER, Jason
QB 12 HARNISH, Chand
RB 28 SPANN, Chad
WR 80 COX, Landon
POS ## DEFENSE
DE 54 COFFMAN, Jake
NG 58 KRAUSE, Mike
DT 98 PIRKLE, D.J.
DE 95 PROGAR, Sean
LD 37 KUBE, Alex
LB 9 BUTLER, Devon
LB 36 CLARK, Tyrone
SS 38 SOBOL, Mike
CB 5 SMITH, Chris
FS 20 DAVIS, Tommy
CB 33 GEORGE, Patrick
Minnesota
POS ## OFFENSE
WR 6A McKnight,Da'Jon
WR 5 Gray, MarQuis
TE 85 Lair, Eric
LT 58 Olson, Ed
LG 6B Bunders, Chris
C 53 Burris, D.J.
RG 73 Carufel, Matt
RT 71 Wills, Jeff
QB 8 Weber, Adam
RB 22 Bennett, Duane
WR 81 Allen, Bryant
Ellestad, Eric field goal attempt from 42 MISSED - wide right, spot at NIU25, clock 14:11.
Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, TOP 04:15
Niu
1-10
at Niu25
NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 14:11.
Niu
1-10
at Niu25
PALMER, Nathan rush for loss of 1 yard to the NIU24 (Theret, Kyle).
Niu
2-11
at Niu24
HARNISH, Chand pass incomplete to MOORE, Martel.
Niu
3-11
at Niu24
HARNISH, Chand pass complete to COX, Landon for 19 yards to the NIU43, 1ST DOWN NIU (Vereen, Brock).
Niu
1-10
at Niu43
HARNISH, Chand pass complete to SKARB, Kyle for 16 yards to the MINN41, 1ST DOWN NIU (Collado, Ryan).
Niu
1-10
at Minn41
CRIDER, Ricky rush for 30 yards to the MINN11, 1ST DOWN NIU (Lewis, Christyn).
Niu
1-10
at Minn11
SPANN, Chad rush for 3 yards to the MINN8 (Lewis, Christyn).
Niu
2-7
at Minn08
PENALTY NIU false start (PEGRAM, Logan) 5 yards to the MINN13.
Niu
2-12
at Minn13
SPANN, Chad rush for 3 yards to the MINN10 (Lewis, Christyn).
Niu
3-9
at Minn10
HARNISH, Chand pass complete to MOORE, Martel for 6 yards to the MINN4 (Collado, Ryan).
Niu
4-3
at Minn04
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:28.
Niu
4-3
at Minn04
CKLAMOVSKI, M field goal attempt from 21 GOOD, clock 09:24.
Northern Illinois 10, Minnesota 3
Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 04:47
CKLAMOVSKI, M kickoff 62 yards to the MINN8, Collado, Ryan return 57 yards to the NIU35 (DELEGAL, Jordan).
Minn
1-10
at Niu35
MINNESOTA drive start at 09:24.
Minn
1-10
at Niu35
Eskridge,DeLeon rush for 3 yards to the NIU32 (KRAUSE, Mike;BARKSDALE, Greg).
Minn
2-7
at Niu32
Kirkwood,Donnel rush for 1 yard to the NIU31 (KRAUSE, Mike).
Minn
3-6
at Niu31
Weber, Adam pass complete to McKnight,Da'Jon for 11 yards to the NIU20, fumble by McKnight,Da'Jon recovered by MINN TEAM at NIU20, 1ST DOWN MINN, out-of-bounds.
Minn
1-10
at Niu20
Weber, Adam pass complete to McKnight,Da'Jon for 20 yards to the NIU0, 1ST DOWN MINN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:18.
Ellestad, Eric kick attempt good.
Northern Illinois 10, Minnesota 10
Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 02:13
Ellestad, Eric kickoff 63 yards to the NIU7, HOPKINS, Jasmin return 16 yards to the NIU23, fumble forced by Lewis, Christyn, fumble by HOPKINS, Jasmin recovered by MINN Lewis, Christyn at NIU23.
Bennett, Duane rush for 3 yards to the MINN30 (JEFFERSON, Naba).
Minn
3-7
at Minn30
Weber, Adam pass complete to McKnight,Da'Jon for 7 yards to the MINN37, 1ST DOWN MINN (DANIELS, Kiaree).
Minn
1-10
at Minn37
Weber, Adam pass complete to Lair, Eric for 8 yards to the MINN45.
Minn
2-2
at Minn45
Bennett, Duane rush for 55 yards to the NIU0, clock 11:54, PENALTY MINN holding (Lair, Eric) 10 yards to the MINN35, NO PLAY.
Minn
2-12
at Minn35
Weber, Adam pass complete to Bennett, Duane for 6 yards to the MINN41 (SMITH, Chris).
Minn
3-6
at Minn41
Weber, Adam pass complete to Allen, Bryant for 10 yards to the NIU49, 1ST DOWN MINN (GEORGE, Patrick).
Minn
1-10
at Niu49
PENALTY MINN false start (Orton, Ryan) 5 yards to the MINN46.
Minn
1-15
at Minn46
Weber, Adam pass incomplete to McKnight,Da'Jon.
Minn
2-15
at Minn46
Weber, Adam pass complete to Allen, Bryant for 9 yards to the NIU45.
Minn
3-6
at Niu45
Weber, Adam pass intercepted by DAVIS, Tommy at the NIU45, DAVIS, Tommy return to the NIU45, PENALTY NIU personal foul (DELEGAL, Jordan) 15 yards to the NIU30, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY.
Minn
1-10
at Niu30
Bennett, Duane rush for 8 yards to the NIU22 (KUBE, Alex;DAVIS, Tommy).
Minn
2-2
at Niu22
Bennett, Duane rush for 1 yard to the NIU21 (CLARK, Tyrone;KUBE, Alex).
Minn
3-1
at Niu21
Bennett, Duane rush for no gain to the NIU21 (WARD, Jimmie).
Minn
4-1
at Niu21
Bennett, Duane rush for no gain to the NIU21 (KUBE, Alex).
Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 06:38
Niu
1-10
at Niu21
NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 07:17.
Niu
1-10
at Niu21
SPANN, Chad rush for 18 yards to the NIU39, 1ST DOWN NIU (Theret, Kyle).
Niu
1-10
at Niu39
HARNISH, Chand pass incomplete to MOORE, Martel.
Niu
2-10
at Niu39
SPANN, Chad rush for 61 yards to the MINN0, 1ST DOWN NIU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:22.
CKLAMOVSKI, M kick attempt good.
Northern Illinois 34, Minnesota 16
Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, TOP 00:55
CKLAMOVSKI, M kickoff 63 yards to the MINN7, Collado, Ryan return 17 yards to the MINN24 (WARD, Jimmie).
Minn
1-10
at Minn24
MINNESOTA drive start at 06:22.
Minn
1-10
at Minn24
Weber, Adam pass complete to McKnight,Da'Jon for 9 yards to the MINN33 (GEORGE, Patrick).
Minn
2-1
at Minn33
Weber, Adam pass complete to Gray, MarQuis for 8 yards to the MINN41, 1ST DOWN MINN (SMITH, Chris;COFFMAN, Jake).
Minn
1-10
at Minn41
Weber, Adam pass complete to Lair, Eric for 5 yards to the MINN46 (DANIELS, Kiaree).
Minn
2-5
at Minn46
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:06.
Minn
2-5
at Minn46
Weber, Adam pass complete to Lair, Eric for 21 yards to the NIU33, 1ST DOWN MINN (BARNAS, Garrett).
Minn
1-10
at Niu33
Bennett, Duane rush for 4 yards to the NIU29 (DELEGAL, Jordan).
Minn
2-6
at Niu29
Weber, Adam pass complete to Gray, MarQuis for 29 yards to the NIU0, 1ST DOWN MINN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:18.
Ellestad, Eric kick attempt good.
Northern Illinois 34, Minnesota 23
Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, TOP 02:04
Ellestad, Eric kickoff 19 yards to the MINN49, out-of-bounds, NIU ball on MINN49.
Niu
1-10
at Minn49
NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 04:18.
Previous play reviewed and stands as called.
Niu
1-10
at Minn49
SPANN, Chad rush for no gain to the MINN49 (Edwards, Jewhan).
Niu
2-10
at Minn49
Timeout Minnesota, clock 04:11.
Niu
2-10
at Minn49
CRIDER, Ricky rush for 3 yards to the MINN46 (Reeves, Spencer).
Niu
3-7
at Minn46
HARNISH, Chand rush for 6 yards to the MINN40 (Reeves, Spencer).
Niu
4-1
at Minn40
PENALTY NIU delay of game 5 yards to the MINN45.
Niu
4-6
at Minn45
WILBER, Josh punt 35 yards to the MINN10, Allen, Bryant return 6 yards to the MINN16 (DANIELS, Kiaree).
Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 01:53
Minn
1-10
at Minn16
MINNESOTA drive start at 02:25.
Minn
1-10
at Minn16
Weber, Adam pass incomplete to Gray, MarQuis.
Minn
2-10
at Minn16
Weber, Adam pass complete to Lair, Eric for 5 yards to the MINN21 (DANIELS, Kiaree).
Minn
3-5
at Minn21
Weber, Adam pass complete to McKnight,Da'Jon for 7 yards to the MINN28, 1ST DOWN MINN (BUTLER, Devon).
Minn
1-10
at Minn28
Weber, Adam pass complete to McGarry, Collin for 5 yards to the MINN33 (DANIELS, Kiaree).
Minn
2-5
at Minn33
Weber, Adam pass complete to Bennett, Duane for 8 yards to the MINN41, 1ST DOWN MINN (DANIELS, Kiaree;DELEGAL, Jordan).
Minn
1-10
at Minn41
Weber, Adam pass complete to Lair, Eric for 11 yards to the NIU48, 1ST DOWN MINN (DELEGAL, Jordan).
Minn
1-10
at Niu48
Weber, Adam pass complete to Lair, Eric for no gain to the NIU48 (DANIELS, Kiaree), PENALTY NIU personal foul (DANIELS, Kiaree) 15 yards to the NIU33, 1ST DOWN MINN.
Minn
1-10
at Niu33
1st and 10.
Minn
1-10
at Niu33
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:47.
Minn
1-10
at Niu33
Weber, Adam pass complete to Eskridge,DeLeon for 8 yards to the NIU25 (SMITH, Chris).
Minn
2-2
at Niu25
Weber, Adam pass incomplete to McKnight,Da'Jon.
Minn
3-2
at Niu25
Weber, Adam pass incomplete to Carpenter, Hayo, PENALTY MINN holding (Burris, D.J.) 10 yards to the NIU35, NO PLAY.
Minn
3-12
at Niu35
Weber, Adam pass intercepted by GEORGE, Patrick at the NIU0, GEORGE, Patrick return 0 yards to the NIU0, touchback.
