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27
Western MichiganHome
30
FinalNov 28, 2020 · Waldo Stadium
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois3147327
Western Michigan71301030

Game flow

Western Michigan won by 3 · 10 scores
Lead changes
7
1 time tied
WMU biggest lead
+4
Q1 9:02
NIU biggest lead
+7
Q4 10:28
Time in front
WMU 47% · NIU 33%
tied 20% · 28:07 vs 19:48 of game clock
+7+3.5Tie+3.5+7Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Michigan ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 9:44 · NIU Field Goal Good: John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal (NIU 3, WMU 0)Q1 9:02 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: La'Darius Jefferson 43 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick) (NIU 3, WMU 7)Q2 14:54 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Tyrice Richie 3 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick) (NIU 10, WMU 7)Q2 8:45 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps PAT failed) (NIU 10, WMU 13)Q2 6:38 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Harrison Waylee 9 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick) (NIU 17, WMU 13)Q2 6:25 · WMU Kickoff Return Touchdown: D'Wayne Eskridge 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Gavin Peddie Kick) (NIU 17, WMU 20)Q3 6:56 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Dennis Robinson 3 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick) (NIU 24, WMU 20)Q4 10:28 · NIU Field Goal Good: John Richardson 40 Yd Field Goal (NIU 27, WMU 20)Q4 9:12 · WMU Passing Touchdown: Skyy Moore 26 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Gavin Peddie Kick) (NIU 27, WMU 27)Q4 2:23 · WMU Field Goal Good: Gavin Peddie 24 Yd Field Goal (NIU 27, WMU 30)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:44NIU
FG John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 50 yds, 5:16 · from NIU 30
NIU 3–0 WMU
9:02WMU
TD La'Darius Jefferson 43 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)3 plays, 73 yds, 0:42 · from WMU 27
NIU 3–7 WMU
2nd quarter
14:54NIU
TD Tyrice Richie 3 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)18 plays, 75 yds, 9:08 · from NIU 25
NIU 10–7 WMU
8:45WMU
TD Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps PAT failed)6 plays, 43 yds, 1:46 · from NIU 43
NIU 10–13 WMU
6:38NIU
TD Harrison Waylee 9 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)5 plays, 65 yds, 2:07 · from NIU 35
NIU 17–13 WMU
6:25WMU
TD D'Wayne Eskridge 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Gavin Peddie Kick)
NIU 17–20 WMU
3rd quarter
6:56NIU
TD Dennis Robinson 3 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 3:27 · from NIU 20
NIU 24–20 WMU
4th quarter
10:28NIU
FG John Richardson 40 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 58 yds, 7:07 · from NIU 20
NIU 27–20 WMU
9:12WMU
TD Skyy Moore 26 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Gavin Peddie Kick)3 plays, 79 yds, 1:16 · from WMU 21
NIU 27–27 WMU
2:23WMU
FG Gavin Peddie 24 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 43 yds, 1:21 · from 50
NIU 27–30 WMU

Drives

WMU 5/13 scoredNIU 5/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NIUNIU 3012505:16Field Goal
Q19:44WMUWMU 273730:42Touchdown
Q19:02NIUNIU 2518759:08Touchdown
Q214:54WMUNIU 347213:08Missed FG
Q211:46NIUNIU 203-91:15Punt
Q210:31WMUNIU 436431:46Touchdown
Q28:45NIUNIU 355652:07Touchdown
Q26:25WMUNIU 0000:00Touchdown
Q26:25NIUWMU 43321:08Punt
Q25:17WMUWMU 117372:59Punt
Q22:18NIUNIU 164192:18End of Half
Q315:00WMUWMU 25371:22Punt

Win probability

Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −18.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Michigan▼ Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan +37% win probability: Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 26 yds for a TD, (Gavin Peddie KICK)Northern Illinois +36% win probability: Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 3 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Western Michigan +30% win probability: John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , D'Wayne Eskridge return for 100 yds for a TD, (Gavin Peddie KICK)Northern Illinois +25% win probability: Nick Mihalic kickoff for 41 yds , Tristen Tewes return for 7 yds to the NoIll 31Western Michigan +24% win probability: John Richardson kickoff for 39 yds

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
Ross Bowers22/362306.43037.7
Andrew Haidet1/188.00099.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Harrison Waylee25682.7022
Erin Collins7405.7012
Dustin Fletcher11919.0019
Andrew Haidet111.001
Jyran Mitchell2-2-1.002
Ross Bowers7-14-2.007
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Tyrice Richie1213110.9139
Dennis Robinson33612.0130
Harrison Waylee3279.0116
Daniel Crawford2199.5010
Trayvon Rudolph2178.5013
Messiah Travis188.008
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
John Richardson2/2100.0403/39
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Matt Ference521242.40049
Ross Bowers13030.00030

Biggest plays

WMU +37% Q4 9:12 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 26 yds for a TD, (Gavin Peddie KICK)
NIU +36% Q3 6:56 Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 3 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
WMU +30% Q2 6:25 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , D'Wayne Eskridge return for 100 yds for a TD, (Gavin Peddie KICK)
NIU +25% Q4 9:12 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 41 yds , Tristen Tewes return for 7 yds to the NoIll 31
WMU +24% Q3 6:56 John Richardson kickoff for 39 yds

Team stats

StatNIUWMU
1st Downs1814
3rd down efficiency7-211-9
4th down efficiency4-50-0
Total Yards350325
Passing238210
Comp/Att23/3712/24
Yards per pass6.48.8
Rushing112115
Rushing Attempts4325
Yards per rush2.64.6
Penalties8-907-44
Turnovers00
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown00
Possession40:0020:00

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:59 2nd & 12 at NIU 36 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 37
Q4 0:59 1st & 10 at NIU 34 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 36
Q4 1:05 4th & 7 at NIU 34 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Patrick Lupro
Q4 1:05 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:05
Q4 2:23 3rd & 3 at NIU 38 Ross Bowers sacked by Ryan Selig for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 34 Ross Bowers fumbled, , return for 0 yards
Q4 2:23 2nd & 16 at NIU 25 Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 13 yds to the NoIll 38
Q4 2:23 2nd & 6 at NIU 35 BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to WAYLEE, Harriso, PENALTY NIU holding (CHAMPE, John) 10 yards to the NIU25, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:23 1st & 10 at NIU 31 Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 4 yds to the NoIll 35
Q4 2:23 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 59 yds , Cole Tucker return for 25 yds to the NoIll 31
Q4 2:23 4th & Goal at NIU 7 Gavin Peddie 24 yd FG GOOD
Q4 2:32 3rd & Goal at NIU 7 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Jordan Gandy
Q4 2:32 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:32
Q4 2:41 2nd & Goal at NIU 11 Kaleb Eleby run for 4 yds to the NoIll 7
Q4 2:41 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:41
Q4 3:44 1st & Goal at NIU 9 La'Darius Jefferson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 11 La'Darius Jefferson fumbled, recovered by WMich La'Darius Jefferson
Q4 3:44 1st & 10 at NIU 36 D'Wayne Eskridge run for 27 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:44 1st & 10 at 50 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to D'Wayne Eskridge for 14 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:15 4th & 21 at NIU 22 Matt Ference punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Cam Cooper at the WESTMICH 35 NORTHERNIL Penalty, kick catching interference (Zhamaine March) to the 50 yard line
Q4 5:15 3rd & 12 at NIU 31 Ross Bowers sacked by Ralph Holley for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 22
Q4 5:15 2nd & 12 at NIU 31 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by Harrison Taylor
Q4 5:15 1st & 10 at NIU 33 Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 31
Q4 7:07 4th & 18 at WMU 25 Nick Mihalic punt for 45 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 3 yds to the NoIll 33
Q4 7:07 3rd & 10 at WMU 33 Kaleb Eleby sacked by Daveren Rayner for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 25
Q4 7:07 2nd & 10 at WMU 33 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete