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Northern IllinoisHome
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FinalDec 23, 2015 · SDCCU Stadium
Team1234Final
Boise State2110101455
Northern Illinois07007

Game flow

Boise State won by 48 · 10 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
BSU biggest lead
+48
Q4 9:52
Time in front
NIU 0% · BSU 98%
tied 2% · 0:00 vs 59:02 of game clock
+49+24.5Tie+24.5+49Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northern Illinois ahead▼ Boise State aheadQ1 14:02 · BSU Rushing Touchdown: Jeremy McNichols 29 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick) (BSU 7, NIU 0)Q1 7:38 · BSU Passing Touchdown: Jeremy McNichols 4 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick) (BSU 14, NIU 0)Q1 3:28 · BSU Rushing Touchdown: Jeremy McNichols 1 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick) (BSU 21, NIU 0)Q2 9:44 · BSU Field Goal Good: Tyler Rausa 20 Yd Field Goal (BSU 24, NIU 0)Q2 9:32 · NIU Kickoff Return Touchdown: Aregeros Turner 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Christian Hagan Kick) (BSU 24, NIU 7)Q2 1:51 · BSU Passing Touchdown: Chaz Anderson 16 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick) (BSU 31, NIU 7)Q3 7:30 · BSU Field Goal Good: Tyler Rausa 27 Yd Field Goal (BSU 34, NIU 7)Q3 3:29 · BSU Passing Touchdown: Alec Dhaenens 18 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick) (BSU 41, NIU 7)Q4 14:52 · BSU Rushing Touchdown: Kelsey Young 24 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick) (BSU 48, NIU 7)Q4 9:52 · BSU Rushing Touchdown: Thomas Stuart 1 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick) (BSU 55, NIU 7)

The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Boise State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
14:02BSU
TD Jeremy McNichols 29 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:58 · from BOIS 25
BSU 7–0 NIU
7:38BSU
TD Jeremy McNichols 4 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick)7 plays, 67 yds, 2:18 · from BOIS 33
BSU 14–0 NIU
3:28BSU
TD Jeremy McNichols 1 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick)7 plays, 53 yds, 2:36 · from BOIS 47
BSU 21–0 NIU
2nd quarter
9:44BSU
FG Tyler Rausa 20 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 12 yds, 3:01 · from NIU 15
BSU 24–0 NIU
9:32NIU
TD Aregeros Turner 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
BSU 24–7 NIU
1:51BSU
TD Chaz Anderson 16 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick)8 plays, 60 yds, 3:35 · from BOIS 40
BSU 31–7 NIU
3rd quarter
7:30BSU
FG Tyler Rausa 27 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 51 yds, 4:49 · from BOIS 39
BSU 34–7 NIU
3:29BSU
TD Alec Dhaenens 18 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick)6 plays, 62 yds, 2:06 · from BOIS 38
BSU 41–7 NIU
4th quarter
14:52BSU
TD Kelsey Young 24 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick)5 plays, 61 yds, 2:07 · from BOIS 39
BSU 48–7 NIU
9:52BSU
TD Thomas Stuart 1 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick)7 plays, 69 yds, 4:06 · from BOIS 31
BSU 55–7 NIU

Drives

NIU 1/14 scoredBSU 9/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00BSUBOIS 253750:58Touchdown
Q114:02NIUNIU 2513424:06Fumble
Q19:56BSUBOIS 337672:18Touchdown
Q17:38NIUNIU 193-31:34Punt
Q16:04BSUBOIS 477532:36Touchdown
Q13:28NIUNIU 21330:48Punt
Q12:40BSUBOIS 4110494:25Downs
Q213:15NIUNIU 10240:30Fumble
Q212:45BSUNIU 157123:01Field Goal
Q29:44NIUBOIS 0000:12Touchdown
Q29:32BSUBOIS 27441:47Fumble
Q27:45NIUBOIS 316-92:19Fumble

Win probability

Boise State 100% · pregame line Boise State −8.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northern Illinois▼ Boise StateBoise State +15% win probability: Jeremy McNichols run for 29 yds for a TD, (Tyler Rausa KICK)Boise State +8% win probability: Brett Rypien pass complete to Thomas Sperbeck for 23 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST downNorthern Illinois +7% win probability: Tyler Rausa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackBoise State +6% win probability: Brett Rypien pass complete to Jeremy McNichols for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Rausa KICK)Northern Illinois +5% win probability: Tyler Rausa kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 19 yds to the NoIll 19

The 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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Brett Rypien29/403779.43183.5
Shane Williams-Rhodes0/100.0003.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremy McNichols19934.9229
Ryan Wolpin15906.0049
Kelsey Young10545.4124
Shane Williams-Rhodes33411.3022
Thomas Stuart5204.019
Alex Ogle122.002
Thomas Sperbeck111.001
Brett Rypien2-17-8.500
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremy McNichols59619.2139
Shane Williams-Rhodes89411.8021
Thomas Sperbeck67813.0023
Chaz Anderson44611.5118
Jake Roh4389.5022
Alec Dhaenens11818.0118
Holden Huff177.007
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ty Rausa2/2100.0277/713
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sean Wale13030.00030

Biggest plays

BSU +15% Q1 14:02 Jeremy McNichols run for 29 yds for a TD, (Tyler Rausa KICK)
BSU +8% Q1 9:49 Brett Rypien pass complete to Thomas Sperbeck for 23 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
NIU +7% Q1 14:02 Tyler Rausa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
BSU +6% Q1 7:38 Brett Rypien pass complete to Jeremy McNichols for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Rausa KICK)
NIU +5% Q1 7:38 Tyler Rausa kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 19 yds to the NoIll 19

Team stats

StatBSUNIU
1st Downs357
3rd down efficiency10-161-12
4th down efficiency2-31-1
Total Yards65433
Passing37738
Comp/Att29/417/21
Yards per pass9.21.8
Rushing277-5
Rushing Attempts5630
Yards per rush4.9-0.2
Penalties8-655-30
Turnovers23
Fumbles lost13
Interceptions thrown10
Possession43:1316:47

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:10 4th & 1 at NIU 32 Alex Ogle run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:49 3rd & 6 at NIU 37 Ryan Wolpin run for 5 yds to the NoIll 32
Q4 1:40 2nd & 9 at NIU 40 Ryan Wolpin run for 3 yds to the NoIll 37
Q4 2:24 1st & 10 at NIU 41 Ryan Wolpin run for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
Q4 3:06 2nd & 4 at NIU 46 Ryan Wolpin run for 5 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:27 2nd & 9 at BOIS 49 Wolpin, Ryan rush for no gain to the BOISEST49, PENALTY NORTHERNIL neutral zone infraction 5 yards to the NORTHERNIL46, NO PLAY.
Q4 4:10 1st & 10 at BOIS 48 Ryan Wolpin run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 49
Q4 4:45 3rd & 2 at BOIS 45 Thomas Stuart run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:30 2nd & 7 at BOIS 40 Ryan Wolpin run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 45
Q4 6:15 1st & 10 at BOIS 37 Ryan Wolpin run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 40
Q4 6:55 4th & 1 at BOIS 34 Thomas Stuart run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:31 3rd & 5 at BOIS 30 Ryan Wolpin run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 34
Q4 8:18 2nd & 6 at BOIS 29 Ryan Wolpin run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 30
Q4 8:58 1st & 10 at BOIS 25 Ryan Wolpin run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 29
Q4 9:05 4th & 9 at NIU 26 Jacob Ambrose punt for 48 yds , Kelsey Young returns for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 25
Q4 9:15 3rd & 9 at NIU 26 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Joel Bouagnon
Q4 9:20 2nd & 9 at NIU 26 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner
Q4 9:42 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 26
Q4 9:52 Tyler Rausa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 9:52 3rd & Goal at NIU 1 Thomas Stuart run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Rausa KICK)
Q4 9:55 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 09:55
Q4 10:20 2nd & Goal at NIU 5 Ryan Wolpin run for 4 yds to the NoIll 1
Q4 11:05 1st & Goal at NIU 7 Ryan Wolpin run for 2 yds to the NoIll 5
Q4 11:44 3rd & 2 at NIU 12 Ryan Wolpin run for 5 yds to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down