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23
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31
FinalSep 24, 2022 · Kroger Field
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois770923
Kentucky7710731

Game flow

Kentucky won by 8 · 9 scores
Lead changes
1
2 times tied
UK biggest lead
+17
Q4 8:46
NIU biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:53
Time in front
UK 57% · NIU 13%
tied 30% · 34:04 vs 8:05 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kentucky ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 8:53 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Tristen Tewes 2 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick) (NIU 7, UK 0)Q1 0:48 · UK Passing Touchdown: Barion Brown 15 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NIU 7, UK 7)Q2 5:08 · UK Passing Touchdown: Tayvion Robinson 69 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NIU 7, UK 14)Q2 0:06 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Tristen Tewes 3 Yd pass from Shemar Thornton (John Richardson Kick) (NIU 14, UK 14)Q3 14:02 · UK Passing Touchdown: Barion Brown 70 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NIU 14, UK 21)Q3 3:04 · UK Field Goal Good: Matt Ruffolo 49 Yd Field Goal (NIU 14, UK 24)Q4 8:46 · UK Passing Touchdown: Tayvion Robinson 40 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (NIU 14, UK 31)Q4 5:26 · NIU Field Goal Good: John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal (NIU 17, UK 31)Q4 2:47 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Justin Lynch 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NIU 23, UK 31)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:53NIU
TD Tristen Tewes 2 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 6:07 · from NIU 25
NIU 7–0 UK
0:48UK
TD Barion Brown 15 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)16 plays, 75 yds, 8:05 · from UK 25
NIU 7–7 UK
2nd quarter
5:08UK
TD Tayvion Robinson 69 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)4 plays, 98 yds, 1:39 · from UK 2
NIU 7–14 UK
0:06NIU
TD Tristen Tewes 3 Yd pass from Shemar Thornton (John Richardson Kick)6 plays, 34 yds, 0:34 · from UK 34
NIU 14–14 UK
3rd quarter
14:02UK
TD Barion Brown 70 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)3 plays, 70 yds, 0:58 · from UK 30
NIU 14–21 UK
3:04UK
FG Matt Ruffolo 49 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 36 yds, 4:12 · from UK 33
NIU 14–24 UK
4th quarter
8:46UK
TD Tayvion Robinson 40 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)11 plays, 78 yds, 6:01 · from UK 22
NIU 14–31 UK
5:26NIU
FG John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 55 yds, 3:20 · from NIU 25
NIU 17–31 UK
2:47NIU
TD Justin Lynch 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)5 plays, 68 yds, 1:27 · from NIU 32
NIU 23–31 UK

Drives

UK 5/11 scoredNIU 4/10 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NIUNIU 2511756:07Touchdown
Q18:53UKUK 2516758:05Touchdown
Q10:48NIUNIU 256242:47Punt
Q213:01UKUK 20664:11Punt
Q28:50NIUNIU 35322:03Punt
Q26:47UKUK 24981:39Touchdown
Q25:08NIUNIU 259244:12Punt
Q20:56UKUK 112230:16Fumble
Q20:40NIUUK 346340:34Touchdown
Q20:06UKUK 32000:00
Q315:00UKUK 303700:58Touchdown
Q314:02NIUNIU 48341:01Punt

Win probability

Kentucky 100% · pregame line Kentucky −26.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kentucky▼ Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois +14% win probability: Shemar Thornton pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 3 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois +11% win probability: Ethan Hampton pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 2 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Kentucky +10% win probability: John Richardson kickoff for 44 yds , Kavosiey Smoke return for 4 yds to the Kent 25Northern Illinois +8% win probability: Justin Lynch run for 2 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Kentucky +8% win probability: Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:47

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
Ethan Hampton13/251967.81075.3
Shemar Thornton1/133.010100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Harrison Waylee18633.509
Antario Brown6376.2020
Justin Lynch7213.017
Ethan Hampton166.006
Mason King111.001
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kacper Rutkiewicz16363.0063
Cole Tucker35518.3020
Tristen Tewes6376.2214
Fabian McCray23316.5024
Shemar Thornton177.007
Liam Soraghan144.004
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
John Richardson1/1100.0382/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tom Foley523647.20361
Ethan Hampton15151.01051

Biggest plays

NIU +14% Q2 0:06 Shemar Thornton pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 3 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
NIU +11% Q1 8:53 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 2 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
UK +10% Q1 8:53 John Richardson kickoff for 44 yds , Kavosiey Smoke return for 4 yds to the Kent 25
NIU +8% Q4 2:47 Justin Lynch run for 2 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
UK +8% Q4 2:47 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:47

Team stats

StatNIUUK
1st Downs1418
3rd down efficiency6-1510-16
4th down efficiency1-12-2
Total Yards327406
Passing199303
Comp/Att14/2618/26
Yards per pass7.711.7
Rushing128103
Rushing Attempts3335
Yards per rush3.92.9
Penalties6-452-8
Turnovers01
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown00
Possession26:1733:43

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 2nd & 11 at NIU 44 TEAM run for no gain to the NoIll 44
Q4 0:50 1st & 10 at NIU 43 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 44
Q4 1:20 2nd & 7 at UK 49 Kavosiey Smoke run for 8 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:08 1st & 10 at UK 46 Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the Kent 49
Q4 2:47 John Richardson on-side kick recovered by KENTUCKY at the Kent 46
Q4 2:47 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:47
Q4 2:47 1st & Goal at UK 2 Justin Lynch run for 2 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 2:53 4th & Goal at UK 5 KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Holding (3 Yards) to the Kent 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:57 3rd & Goal at UK 5 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 3:02 2nd & Goal at UK 5 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 3:18 1st & Goal at UK 5 Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the Kent 5
Q4 4:04 1st & 10 at NIU 32 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 63 yds to the Kent 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:14 4th & 5 at UK 28 Colin Goodfellow punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 32
Q4 4:18 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:18
Q4 4:20 3rd & 4 at UK 29 Will Levis sacked by Cade Haberman and Demond Taylor Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 28
Q4 4:27 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 04:27
Q4 4:27 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:27
Q4 4:27 2nd & 8 at UK 25 JuTahn McClain run for 4 yds to the Kent 29
Q4 4:46 1st & 10 at UK 23 JuTahn McClain run for 2 yds to the Kent 25
Q4 5:26 John Richardson kickoff for 43 yds , Barion Brown return for 1 yd to the Kent 23
Q4 5:26 4th & 6 at UK 20 John Richardson 38 yd FG GOOD
Q4 5:31 3rd & 6 at UK 20 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 5:53 3rd & 1 at UK 15 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Kent 20
Q4 6:20 2nd & 7 at UK 21 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 6 yds to the Kent 15