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Minnesota 31, Northern Illinois 27

8/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football

Aug. 30, 2008

Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Aug 30, 2008)

  • Scoring Summary
  • Team Statistics
  • Individual Statistics
  • Drive Chart
  • Defensive Statistics
  • Game Participation
  • Play-by-Play

 

Scoring Summary

 
Scoring Summary (Final)
2008 Golden Gopher Football
Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Aug 30, 2008 at Minneapolis, Minn.)

 

1st Quarter
   Minnesota wins toss and receives. NIU defends north end zone.
   SALERNO, Mike kickoff 67 yards to the MINN3, Thomas return 17 yards to the MINN20 (SOBOL, Mike), PENALTY MINN holding (Triplett) 10 yards to the MINN10, 1st and 10, MINN ball on MINN10.
Minn1-10at Minn10Weber pass complete to Decker for 6 yards to the MINN16 (HANSON, Cory).
Minn2-4at Minn16Weber pass complete to Decker for 5 yards to the MINN21, 1ST DOWN MINN (PRUITT, Bradley).
Minn1-10at Minn21Bennett rush for 5 yards to the MINN26 (McCARTHY, Tim).
Minn2-5at Minn26Weber pass complete to Bennett for no gain to the MINN26 (PIRKLE, D.J.;ALLEN, Josh).
Minn3-5at Minn26Weber pass complete to Decker for 7 yards to the MINN33, 1ST DOWN MINN (GEORGE, Patrick).
Minn1-10at Minn33Bennett rush for 1 yard to the MINN34 (HANSON, Cory;ENGLISH, Larry).
Minn2-9at Minn34Weber pass complete to Decker for 13 yards to the MINN47, 1ST DOWN MINN, out-of-bounds (SOBOL, Mike).
Minn1-10at Minn47Weber pass incomplete to Simmons,J.
Minn2-10at Minn47Weber rush for 14 yards to the NIU39, 1ST DOWN MINN (BRYANT, David).
Minn1-10at Niu39Bennett rush for 5 yards to the NIU34 (SOBOL, Mike).
Minn2-5at Niu34Weber pass complete to Decker for 3 yards to the NIU31 (ALLEN, Josh).
Minn3-2at Niu31Weber rush for 3 yards to the NIU28, 1ST DOWN MINN (ENGLISH, Larry).
Minn1-10at Niu28Weber rush for 3 yards to the NIU25 (PIRKLE, D.J.).
Minn2-7at Niu25Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NIU24 (RUSCH, Craig).
Minn3-6at Niu24Weber pass complete to Tow-Arnett,Ni for 15 yards to the NIU9, 1ST DOWN MINN (McCARTHY, Tim).
Minn1-Gat Niu09Weber rush for 3 yards to the NIU6 (ALLEN, Josh).
Minn2-Gat Niu06Bennett rush for 3 yards to the NIU3 (BRYANT, David).
Minn3-Gat Niu03PENALTY MINN false start (Spry) 5 yards to the NIU8.
Minn3-Gat Niu08Weber pass complete to Decker for 8 yards to the NIU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:03.
   Monroe kick attempt good.
   Minnesota 7, Northern Illinois 0
   Drive: 18 plays, 90 yards, TOP 08:57
   Monroe kickoff 70 yards to the NIU0, BROWN, Me'co return 21 yards to the NIU21 (Rallis).
Niu1-10at Niu21NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 05:58.
Niu1-10at Niu21ANDERSON, Just. rush for 1 yard to the NIU22 (VanDeSteeg).
Niu2-9at Niu22ANDERSON, Just. rush for 2 yards to the NIU24 (Campbell).
Niu3-7at Niu24Timeout Minnesota, clock 04:35.
Niu3-7at Niu24HARNISH, Chand. rush for 13 yards to the NIU37, 1ST DOWN NIU (Theret).
Niu1-10at Niu37ANDERSON, Just. rush for 5 yards to the NIU42 (Hightower;Campbell).
Niu2-5at Niu42ANDERSON, Just. rush for loss of 1 yard to the NIU41 (Onwuachi).
Niu3-6at Niu41CRIDER, Ricky rush for no gain to the NIU41 (Brock).
Niu4-6at Niu41DITTBENNER, A. punt 42 yards to the MINN17, fair catch by Sherels.
   Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 03:55
Minn1-10at Minn17MINNESOTA drive start at 02:03.
Minn1-10at Minn17Bennett rush for 4 yards to the MINN21 (KRUTSCH, Alex).
Minn2-6at Minn21Bennett rush for 2 yards to the MINN23 (KRUTSCH, Alex;McCARTHY, Tim).
Minn3-4at Minn23Weber pass incomplete to Kuznia.
Minn4-4at Minn23Kucek punt 51 yards to the NIU26, fair catch by BROWN, Me'co.
   Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, TOP 01:24
Niu1-10at Niu26NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 00:39.
Niu1-10at Niu26ANDERSON, Just. rush for 12 yards to the NIU38, 1ST DOWN NIU (Onwuachi).
Niu1-10at Niu38PENALTY NIU false start (OLSON, Trevor) 5 yards to the NIU33.
   Drive: 1 plays, 7 yards, TOP 04:54
   Minnesota 7, Northern Illinois 0
2nd Quarter
Niu1-15at Niu33Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
Niu1-15at Niu33HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to DAVIS, Britt for 11 yards to the NIU44 (Hightower).
Niu2-4at Niu44HARNISH, Chand. rush for 5 yards to the NIU49, 1ST DOWN NIU (Sherels).
Niu1-10at Niu49HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to DAVIS, Britt for 9 yards to the MINN42 (Theret).
Niu2-1at Minn42ANDERSON, Just. rush for 7 yards to the MINN35, 1ST DOWN NIU (Sherels).
Niu1-10at Minn35HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to SIMON, Matt for 26 yards to the MINN9, 1ST DOWN NIU (Brock).
Niu1-Gat Minn09ANDERSON, Just. rush for 3 yards to the MINN6 (Edwards).
Niu2-Gat Minn06HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to SKARB, Kyle for 4 yards to the MINN2 (Theret).
Niu3-Gat Minn02ANDERSON, Just. rush for 2 yards to the MINN0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:45.
   SALERNO, Mike kick attempt good.
   Northern Illinois 7, Minnesota 7
   Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, TOP 04:54
   SALERNO, Mike kickoff 68 yards to the MINN2, Thomas return 35 yards to the MINN37 ( Rice, Melvin).
Minn1-10at Minn37MINNESOTA drive start at 10:36.
Minn1-10at Minn37Weber pass incomplete to Simmons,J (BRYANT, David).
Minn2-10at Minn37Weber pass incomplete to Bennett (BICE, Brandon).
Minn3-10at Minn37Weber pass complete to Spry for 9 yards to the MINN46, out-of-bounds ( Rice, Melvin).
Minn4-1at Minn46Kucek punt 27 yards to the NIU27, out-of-bounds.
   Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, TOP 00:19
Niu1-10at Niu27NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 10:17.
Niu1-10at Niu27CLANTON, M. rush for 2 yards to the NIU29 (Onwuachi).
Niu2-8at Niu29HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to COX, Landon for 5 yards to the NIU34, out-of-bounds (Simmons,T).
Niu3-3at Niu34HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to CUNNINGHAM, R. for 17 yards to the MINN49, 1ST DOWN NIU, out-of-bounds (Simmons,T).
Niu1-10at Minn49CLANTON, M. rush for loss of 2 yards to the NIU49, fumble forced by Lawrence, fumble by CLANTON, M. recovered by MINN Brown at NIU49.
   Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, TOP 01:46
Minn1-10at Niu49MINNESOTA drive start at 08:31, MINN ball on NIU49.
Minn1-10at Niu49PENALTY MINN false start (Brinkhaus) 5 yards to the MINN46, NO PLAY.
Minn1-15at Minn46Weber rush for 12 yards to the NIU42 (KUBE, Alex;KRUTSCH, Alex).
Minn2-3at Niu42Bennett rush for 5 yards to the NIU37, 1ST DOWN MINN (BRYANT, David).
Minn1-10at Niu37Weber pass complete to Simmons,J for 13 yards to the NIU24, 1ST DOWN MINN (BRYANT, David).
Minn1-10at Niu24Weber pass complete to Bennett for 1 yard to the NIU23 (KUBE, Alex;SOBOL, Mike).
Minn2-9at Niu23Weber pass incomplete to Decker.
Minn3-9at Niu23Weber pass incomplete to Decker.
   Previous play being reviewed; play stood as called
Minn4-9at Niu23Monroe field goal attempt from 40 GOOD, clock 06:02.
   Minnesota 10, Northern Illinois 7
   Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, TOP 02:29
   Monroe kickoff 69 yards to the NIU1, BROWN, Me'co return 23 yards to the NIU24 (Collado).
Niu1-10at Niu24NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 05:56.
Niu1-10at Niu24ANDERSON, Just. rush for 5 yards to the NIU29 (Brock).
Niu2-5at Niu29ANDERSON, Just. rush for loss of 2 yards to the NIU27 (Hightower;Theret).
Niu3-7at Niu27HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete to DAVIS, Britt.
Niu4-7at Niu27DITTBENNER, A. punt 39 yards to the MINN34, fair catch by Sherels.
   Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, TOP 01:39
Minn1-10at Minn34MINNESOTA drive start at 04:17.
Minn1-10at Minn34Bennett rush for 4 yards to the MINN38 (KUBE, Alex).
Minn2-6at Minn38Weber rush for loss of 2 yards to the MINN36 (McCARTHY, Tim).
Minn3-8at Minn36Weber pass incomplete to Kuznia.
Minn4-8at Minn36Kucek punt BLOCKED, recovered by NIU WILSON, Tracy at MINN27 (blocked by SPANN, Chad).
   Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:37
Niu1-10at Minn27NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 02:40.
Niu1-10at Minn27HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete to SIMON, Matt (Simmons,T).
Niu2-10at Minn27HARNISH, Chand. rush for 4 yards to the MINN23 (Lawrence).
Niu3-6at Minn23HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to DAVIS, Britt for 1 yard to the MINN22 (Theret).
Niu4-5at Minn22Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:00.
Niu4-5at Minn22SALERNO, Mike field goal attempt from 39 GOOD, clock 00:55.
   Northern Illinois 10, Minnesota 10
   Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:45
   SALERNO, Mike kickoff 70 yards to the MINN0, Thomas return 16 yards to the MINN16 (WILSON, Tracy).
Minn1-10at Minn16MINNESOTA drive start at 00:52.
Minn1-10at Minn16Weber rush for 3 yards to the MINN19 (KRAUSE, Mike).
Minn2-7at Minn19Bennett rush for 2 yards to the MINN21 (McCARTHY, Tim).
Minn3-5at Minn21End of half, clock 00:00.
   Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, TOP 00:52
   Northern Illinois 10, Minnesota 10
3rd Quarter
Minn3-5at Minn21Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, MINN ball on MINN30.
   Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, TOP 00:52
   Monroe kickoff 65 yards to the NIU5, BROWN, Me'co return 18 yards to the NIU23 (Triplett).
Niu1-10at Niu23NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 15:00.
Niu1-10at Niu23ANDERSON, Just. rush for 1 yard to the NIU24 (Campbell).
Niu2-9at Niu24HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to DAVIS, Britt for 3 yards to the NIU27 (Sherels).
Niu3-6at Niu27HARNISH, Chand. rush for loss of 4 yards to the NIU23 (VanDeSteeg).
Niu4-10at Niu23DITTBENNER, A. punt 41 yards to the MINN36, downed.
   Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, TOP 02:18
Minn1-10at Minn36MINNESOTA drive start at 12:42.
Minn1-10at Minn36Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the MINN41 (SOBOL, Mike).
Minn2-5at Minn41Weber pass complete to Decker for 6 yards to the MINN47, 1ST DOWN MINN.
Minn1-10at Minn47Weber pass complete to Simmons,J for 53 yards to the NIU0, 1ST DOWN MINN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:25.
   Monroe kick attempt good.
   Minnesota 17, Northern Illinois 10
   Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, TOP 01:17
   Monroe kickoff 62 yards to the NIU8, BROWN, Me'co return 20 yards to the NIU28 (U'u).
Niu1-10at Niu28NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 11:25.
Niu1-10at Niu28ANDERSON, Just. rush for no gain to the NIU28 (Hightower).
Niu2-10at Niu28HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to SIMON, Matt for 15 yards to the NIU43, 1ST DOWN NIU.
Niu1-10at Niu43HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to SKARB, Kyle for 9 yards to the MINN48 (Lawrence).
Niu2-1at Minn48CLANTON, M. rush for 15 yards to the MINN33, 1ST DOWN NIU (Davis).
Niu1-10at Minn33CLANTON, M. rush for 1 yard to the MINN32 (Davis).
Niu2-9at Minn32HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete.
Niu3-9at Minn32HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete to DAVIS, Britt (Sherels).
Niu4-9at Minn32Timeout Minnesota, clock 08:32.
Niu4-9at Minn32SALERNO, Mike field goal attempt from 49 GOOD, clock 08:27.
   Minnesota 17, Northern Illinois 13
   Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, TOP 02:58
   SALERNO, Mike kickoff 70 yards to the MINN0, Stoudermire return 39 yards to the MINN39 (TRANCHITELLA).
Minn1-10at Minn39MINNESOTA drive start at 08:27.
Minn1-10at Minn39Bennett rush for 61 yards to the NIU0, 1ST DOWN MINN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:07.
   Monroe kick attempt good.
   Minnesota 24, Northern Illinois 13
   Drive: 1 plays, 61 yards, TOP 00:20
   Monroe kickoff 66 yards to the NIU4, BROWN, Me'co return 14 yards to the NIU18 (Eskridge), PENALTY NIU illegal block (SKARB, Kyle) 9 yards to the NIU9, 1st and 10, NIU ball on NIU9.
Niu1-10at Niu09NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 08:07.
Niu1-10at Niu09BROWN, Me'co rush for no gain to the NIU9 (Edwards).
Niu2-10at Niu09HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete to DAVIS, Britt (Davis).
Niu3-10at Niu09Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:11.
Niu3-10at Niu09HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to PALMER, Nathan for 91 yards to the MINN0, 1ST DOWN NIU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:59.
   SALERNO, Mike kick attempt good.
   Minnesota 24, Northern Illinois 20
   Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, TOP 01:08
   SALERNO, Mike kickoff 60 yards to the MINN10, Stoudermire return 35 yards to the MINN45 (CARTER, Chase;SOBOL, Mike).
Minn1-10at Minn45MINNESOTA drive start at 06:59.
Minn1-10at Minn45Bennett rush for loss of 3 yards to the MINN42 (ENGLISH, Larry).
Minn2-13at Minn42Weber pass complete to Tow-Arnett,Ni for 11 yards to the NIU47 (HANSON, Cory;DANIELS, Kiaree).
Minn3-2at Niu47Weber pass incomplete.
Minn4-2at Niu47Kucek punt 39 yards to the NIU8, out-of-bounds.
   Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:38
Niu1-10at Niu08NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 05:21.
Niu1-10at Niu08HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to CUNNINGHAM, R. for 18 yards to the NIU26, 1ST DOWN NIU (Sherels).
Niu1-10at Niu26BROWN, Me'co rush for 3 yards to the NIU29 (Small).
Niu2-7at Niu29HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to SIMON, Matt for 8 yards to the NIU37, 1ST DOWN NIU (Davis).
Niu1-10at Niu37BROWN, Me'co rush for 9 yards to the NIU46 (Brock).
Niu2-1at Niu46BROWN, Me'co rush for loss of 1 yard to the NIU45 (Davis).
Niu3-2at Niu45HARNISH, Chand. sacked for loss of 12 yards to the NIU33 (Moen).
Niu4-14at Niu33DITTBENNER, A. punt 41 yards to the MINN26, fair catch by Sherels.
   Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 03:56
Minn1-10at Minn26MINNESOTA drive start at 01:25.
Minn1-10at Minn26Weber pass complete to Decker for 13 yards to the MINN39, 1ST DOWN MINN, out-of-bounds (ALLEN, Josh).
Minn1-10at Minn39Weber sacked for loss of 11 yards to the MINN28 (BICE, Brandon), PENALTY MINN holding declined.
Minn2-21at Minn28Weber pass complete to Bennett for 18 yards to the MINN46 (HANSON, Cory).
   Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, TOP 01:25
   Minnesota 24, Northern Illinois 20
4th Quarter
Minn3-3at Minn46Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
Minn3-3at Minn46Weber pass incomplete to Decker ( Rice, Melvin).
Minn4-3at Minn46Kucek punt 54 yards to the NIU0, touchback.
   Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, TOP 01:25
Niu1-10at Niu20NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 15:00.
Niu1-10at Niu20HARNISH, Chand. rush for 3 yards to the NIU23 (Mannion).
Niu2-7at Niu23ANDERSON, Just. rush for loss of 1 yard to the NIU22 (Hightower).
Niu3-8at Niu22HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete to DAVIS, Britt (Sherels).
Niu4-8at Niu22DITTBENNER, A. punt 46 yards to the MINN32, fair catch by Sherels.
   Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:53
Minn1-10at Minn32MINNESOTA drive start at 13:07.
Minn1-10at Minn32Bennett rush for loss of 1 yard to the MINN31 (McCARTHY, Tim).
Minn2-11at Minn31Weber pass incomplete to Decker.
Minn3-11at Minn31Weber pass complete to Decker for 28 yards to the NIU41, 1ST DOWN MINN (BRYANT, David).
Minn1-10at Niu41Weber sacked for loss of 9 yards to the 50 yardline (ENGLISH, Larry).
Minn2-19at Minn50Weber rush for 5 yards to the NIU45 (ALLEN, Josh).
Minn3-14at Niu45Weber pass incomplete to Decker.
Minn4-14at Niu45Kucek punt 45 yards to the NIU0, touchback.
   Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, TOP 02:55
Niu1-10at Niu20NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 10:12.
Niu1-10at Niu20HARNISH, Chand. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NIU16 (Moen;Campbell).
Niu2-14at Niu16HARNISH, Chand. rush for 5 yards to the NIU21, out-of-bounds (Brock).
Niu3-9at Niu21HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to PALMER, Nathan for 27 yards to the NIU48, 1ST DOWN NIU (Simmons,T).
Niu1-10at Niu48HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete (Small).
Niu2-10at Niu48HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete to COX, Landon.
Niu3-10at Niu48HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to PALMER, Nathan for 52 yards to the MINN0, 1ST DOWN NIU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:09.
   SALERNO, Mike kick attempt good.
   Northern Illinois 27, Minnesota 24
   Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:03
   SALERNO, Mike kickoff 35 yards to the MINN35, fair catch by Tow-Arnett,Ni.
Minn1-10at Minn35MINNESOTA drive start at 08:09.
Minn1-10at Minn35Bennett rush for loss of 2 yards to the MINN33 (HANSON, Cory).
Minn2-12at Minn33Weber pass incomplete.
Minn3-12at Minn33Weber pass complete to Simmons,J for 11 yards to the MINN44 (CARTER, Chase).
Minn4-1at Minn44Weber rush for 2 yards to the MINN46, 1ST DOWN MINN (WERTZ, Jake).
Minn1-10at Minn46Weber pass incomplete to Decker.
Minn2-10at Minn46Weber pass complete to Spry for 16 yards to the NIU38, fumble forced by BRYANT, David, fumble by Spry recovered by NIU ENGLISH, Larry at NIU38.
   Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, TOP 01:53
Niu1-10at Niu38NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 06:16.
Niu1-10at Niu38CLANTON, M. rush for 1 yard to the NIU39 (Brown).
Niu2-9at Niu39HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete.
Niu3-9at Niu39Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:25.
Niu3-9at Niu39HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete to DAVIS, Britt.
Niu4-9at Niu39DITTBENNER, A. punt 35 yards to the MINN26, fair catch by Sherels.
   Drive: 3 plays, 1 yards, TOP 01:01
Minn1-10at Minn26MINNESOTA drive start at 05:15.
Minn1-10at Minn26Weber pass complete to Decker for no gain to the MINN26 (CARTER, Chase).
Minn2-10at Minn26Weber pass complete to Kuznia for 16 yards to the MINN42, 1ST DOWN MINN (SOBOL, Mike).
Minn1-10at Minn42Weber pass complete to Bennett for 6 yards to the MINN48 (McCARTHY, Tim).
Minn2-4at Minn48Weber pass complete to Tow-Arnett,Ni for 17 yards to the NIU35, 1ST DOWN MINN (McCARTHY, Tim;SOBOL, Mike).
Minn1-10at Niu35Weber pass complete to Tow-Arnett,Ni for 23 yards to the NIU12, 1ST DOWN MINN (DANIELS, Kiaree).
Minn1-10at Niu12Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NIU11 (BRYANT, David).
Minn2-9at Niu11Weber rush for 7 yards to the NIU4 (TRANCHITELLA).
Minn3-2at Niu04Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NIU3 (TRANCHITELLA).
Minn4-1at Niu03Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:38.
Minn4-1at Niu03Bennett rush for 2 yards to the NIU1, 1ST DOWN MINN (KUBE, Alex).
Minn1-Gat Niu01Bennett rush for 1 yard to the NIU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:22.
   Monroe kick attempt good.
   Minnesota 31, Northern Illinois 27
   Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 04:53
   Monroe kickoff 53 yards to the NIU17, out-of-bounds, NIU ball on NIU40.
Niu1-10at Niu40NORTHERN ILLINOIS drive start at 00:22.
Niu1-10at Niu40HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to CRIDER, Ricky for 12 yards to the MINN48, 1ST DOWN NIU (Triplett).
Niu1-10at Minn48TEAM pass incomplete.
Niu2-10at Minn48HARNISH, Chand. pass complete to CRIDER, Ricky for 18 yards to the MINN30, 1ST DOWN NIU (Triplett).
Niu1-10at Minn30Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:08.
Niu1-10at Minn30HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete to DAVIS, Britt (Sherels).
Niu2-10at Minn30HARNISH, Chand. pass incomplete (Decker).
Niu3-10at Minn30End of game, clock 00:00.
   Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, TOP 00:22
   FINAL SCORE
   Minnesota 31, Northern Illinois 27
Northern Illinois  
Pos ## Offense 
C  50 ADAMSKI, Eddie  
LT  62 OLSON, Trevor  
LG  59 SKATRUD, Kevin  
RG  78 KELLER, Dan  
FB  34 SKARB, Kyle  
RT  60 BROST, Jon  
WR  85 SIMON, Matt  
RB  21 ANDERSON, Just. 
QB  12 HARNISH, Chand. 
WR  7  DAVIS, Britt  
TE  83 CUNNINGHAM, R.  
  
Northern Illinois  
Pos ## Defense 
DE  51 ENGLISH, Larry  
NG  58 KRAUSE, Mike  
DT  69 KRUTSCH, Alex  
DE  99 RUSCH, Craig  
SLB  9  ALLEN, Josh  
MLB  53 McCARTHY, Tim  
WLB  26 HANSON, Cory  
CB  2  Rice, Melvin  
FS  4  BRYANT, David  
SS  38 SOBOL, Mike  
CB  24 PRUITT, Bradley 
  
Minnesota  
Pos ## Offense 
WR  7  Decker  
WR  81 Spry  
TE  1S Simmons,J  
LT  76 Alford  
LG  78 Orton  
C  52 Tow-Arnett,J  
RG  66 Tavale  
RT  60 Wynn  
QB  8  Weber  
RB  22 Bennett  
WR  16 Kuznia  
  
Minnesota  
Pos ## Defense 
DE  91 VanDeSteeg  
DT  99 Brown  
DT  98 Small  
DE  93 Onwuachi  
SLB  44 Hightower  
MLB  30 Campbell  
WLB  28 Mannion  
CB  15 Simmons,T  
FS  1  Brock  
SS  27 Theret  
CB  24 Sherels  


Northern Illinois: 8-BROWN, Me'co, 10-CLARK, Willie, 16-SALERNO, Mike, 17-TURNER, Greg, 18-DITTBENNER, A., 20-CLANTON, M., 22-CRIDER, Ricky, 23-DANIELS, Kiaree, 25-WILSON, Tracy, 27-WILLIAMSON, S., 28-SPANN, Chad, 29-SCHILLER, Pat, 33-GEORGE, Patrick, 36-CARTER, Chase, 37-KUBE, Alex, 42-TRANCHITELLA, 43-GRIFFIN, T.J., 46-PRATT, David, 48-KRITIKOS, Mike, 49-ANTONACCI, A., 52-BROWN, Phil, 55-OWEN, Nolan, 56-BICE, Brandon, 64-WERTZ, Jake, 65-ONYEBUAGU, J., 72-PAWLAK, Joe, 80-COX, Landon, 81-PALMER, Nathan, 84-CLASEY, Tyler, 87-SCHEPLER, Jason, 88-BEAL, Brandon, 93-COLEMAN, Adam, 98-PIRKLE, D.J..


Minnesota: 2-Collado, 11-Stoudermire, 20-Thomas, 21-Lawrence, 23-Eskridge, 26-Rallis, 32-Triplett, 35-Hoese, 36-Monroe, 41-Kucek, 42-U'u, 45-Hennessey, 46-Ferris, 47-Coleman, 48-Tow-Arnett,Ni, 53-Burris, 55-McKinley, 56-Davis, 68-Edwards, 73-Meinke, 84-Thompson, 89-Moen, 92-Brody, 96-Kirksey.


 

Play-by-Play Summary

 
Play-by-Play Summary
2008 Golden Gopher Football
Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Aug 30, 2008 at Minneapolis, Minn.)
## Northern Illinois  Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QBH 
53 McCARTHY, Tim  6 2 8 2.0/3  . .  .  . . .  . 
38 SOBOL, Mike  5 3 8 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
4  BRYANT, David  7 . 7 .  1 .  .  1 . .  . 
9  ALLEN, Josh  4 1 5 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
26 HANSON, Cory  3 2 5 1.0/2  . .  .  . . .  . 
51 ENGLISH, Larry  3 1 4 2.0/12  . 1-0  .  . . 1.0/9  . 
37 KUBE, Alex  2 2 4 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
42 TRANCHITELLA  3 . 3 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
36 CARTER, Chase  2 1 3 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
69 KRUTSCH, Alex  1 2 3 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
2  Rice, Melvin  2 . 2 .  . .  .  1 . .  . 
23 DANIELS, Kiaree 1 1 2 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
98 PIRKLE, D.J.  1 1 2 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
99 RUSCH, Craig  1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
58 KRAUSE, Mike  1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
64 WERTZ, Jake  1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
25 WILSON, Tracy  1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
56 BICE, Brandon  1 . 1 1.0/11  . .  .  1 . 1.0/11  . 
33 GEORGE, Patrick 1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
24 PRUITT, Bradley 1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
28 SPANN, Chad  . . . .  . .  .  . 1 .  . 
## Minnesota  Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QBH 
1  Brock, Tramaine 5 . 5 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
27 Theret, Kyle 4 1 5 0.5/1  . .  .  . . .  . 
44 Hightower, Deon 3 2 5 1.5/2  . .  .  . . .  . 
24 Sherels, Marcus 4 . 4 .  . .  .  3 . .  . 
56 Davis, Steve 4 . 4 1.0/1  . .  .  1 . .  . 
30 Campbell, Lee 2 2 4 0.5/2  . .  .  . . 0.5/2  . 
21 Lawrence, Simoni 3 . 3 1.0/2  1 .  .  . . .  . 
15 Simmons, Traye 3 . 3 .  . .  .  1 . .  . 
93 Onwuachi, Derrick 3 . 3 1.0/1  . .  .  . . .  . 
32 Triplett, Nate 3 . 3 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
68 Edwards, Jewhan 2 . 2 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
91 VanDeSteeg, Willie 2 . 2 1.0/4  . .  .  . . .  . 
89 Moen, Barrett 1 1 2 1.5/14  . .  .  . . 1.5/14  . 
23 Eskridge, DeLeon 1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
99 Brown, Garrett 1 . 1 .  . 1-0  .  . . .  . 
28 Mannion, Kevin 1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
26 Rallis, Mike 1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
42 U'u, Logan 1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
98 Small, Eric 1 . 1 .  . .  .  1 . .  . 
2  Collado, Ryan 1 . 1 .  . .  .  . . .  . 
7  Decker, Eric . . . .  . .  .  1 . .  . 


 

Participation Report

 
Participation Report (Final)
2008 Golden Gopher Football
Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Aug 30, 2008 at Minneapolis, Minn.)
  Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed   
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time   How Lost Pl-Yds TOP RZ 
NIU  1st N21 05:58 Kickoff N41 02:03   Punt 6-20 3:55   
NIU  1st N26 00:39 Punt M00 10:45 * TOUCHDOWN 9-74 4:54 # 
NIU  2nd N27 10:17 Punt N49 08:31   Fumble 4-22 1:46   
NIU  2nd N24 05:56 Kickoff N27 04:17   Punt 3-3 1:39   
NIU  2nd M27 02:40 Punt M22 00:55 * FIELD GOAL 4-5 1:45   
NIU  3rd N23 15:00 Kickoff N23 12:42   Punt 3-0 2:18   
NIU  3rd N28 11:25 Kickoff M32 08:27 * FIELD GOAL 8-40 2:58   
NIU  3rd N09 08:07 Kickoff M00 06:59 * TOUCHDOWN 3-91 1:08   
NIU  3rd N08 05:21 Punt N33 01:25   Punt 6-25 3:56   
NIU  4th N20 15:00 Punt N22 13:07   Punt 3-2 1:53   
NIU  4th N20 10:12 Punt M00 08:09 * TOUCHDOWN 6-80 2:03   
NIU  4th N38 06:16 Fumble N39 05:15   Punt 3-1 1:01   
NIU  4th N40 00:22 Kickoff M30 00:00   End of half 5-30 0:22   
  
MINN  1st M10 15:00 Kickoff N00 06:03 * TOUCHDOWN 18-90 8:57 # 
MINN  1st M17 02:03 Punt M23 00:39   Punt 3-6 1:24   
MINN  2nd M37 10:36 Kickoff M46 10:17   Punt 3-9 0:19   
MINN  2nd N49 08:31 Fumble N23 06:02 * FIELD GOAL 7-26 2:29   
MINN  2nd M34 04:17 Punt M36 02:40   Punt 3-2 1:37   
MINN  2nd M16 00:52 Kickoff M21 00:00   End of half 2-5 0:52   
MINN  3rd M36 12:42 Punt N00 11:25 * TOUCHDOWN 3-64 1:17   
MINN  3rd M39 08:27 Kickoff N00 08:07 * TOUCHDOWN 1-61 0:20   
MINN  3rd M45 06:59 Kickoff N47 05:21   Punt 3-8 1:38   
MINN  3rd M26 01:25 Punt M46 15:00   Punt 4-20 1:25   
MINN  4th M32 13:07 Punt N45 10:12   Punt 6-23 2:55   
MINN  4th M35 08:09 Kickoff N38 06:16   Fumble 6-27 1:53   
MINN  4th M26 05:15 Punt N00 00:22 * TOUCHDOWN 10-74 4:53 # 


  1st 2nd 3rd 4th   1st 2nd     
Northern Illinois  Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr   Half Half   Total 
Time of possession  04:39  09:31  10:20  05:19    14:10  15:39    29:49  
3rd Down Conversions  1/2  2/4  1/4  2/4    3/6  3/8    6/14  
Average field position N23  N41  N17  N29    N34  N23    N27  
4th Down Conversions  0/0  0/0  0/0  0/0    0/0  0/0    0/0  
  
  1st 2nd 3rd 4th   1st 2nd     
Minnesota  Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr   Half Half   Total 
Time of possession  10:21  05:29  04:40  09:41    15:50  14:21    30:11  
3rd Down Conversions  4/5  0/3  0/1  1/5    4/8  1/6    5/14  
Average field position M13  M34  M36  M31    M27  M34    M31  
4th Down Conversions  0/0  0/0  0/0  2/2    0/0  2/2    2/2  



Drive Chart (By Quarter)
  Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed   
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time   How Lost Pl-Yds TOP RZ 
MINN  1st M10 15:00 Kickoff N00 06:03 * TOUCHDOWN 18-90 8:57 # 
NIU  1st N21 05:58 Kickoff N41 02:03   Punt 6-20 3:55   
MINN  1st M17 02:03 Punt M23 00:39   Punt 3-6 1:24   
NIU  1st N26 00:39 Punt M00 10:45 * TOUCHDOWN 9-74 4:54 # 
MINN  2nd M37 10:36 Kickoff M46 10:17   Punt 3-9 0:19   
  
NIU  2nd N27 10:17 Punt N49 08:31   Fumble 4-22 1:46   
MINN  2nd N49 08:31 Fumble N23 06:02 * FIELD GOAL 7-26 2:29   
NIU  2nd N24 05:56 Kickoff N27 04:17   Punt 3-3 1:39   
MINN  2nd M34 04:17 Punt M36 02:40   Punt 3-2 1:37   
NIU  2nd M27 02:40 Punt M22 00:55 * FIELD GOAL 4-5 1:45   
MINN  2nd M16 00:52 Kickoff M21 00:00   End of half 2-5 0:52   
NIU  3rd N23 15:00 Kickoff N23 12:42   Punt 3-0 2:18   
  
MINN  3rd M36 12:42 Punt N00 11:25 * TOUCHDOWN 3-64 1:17   
NIU  3rd N28 11:25 Kickoff M32 08:27 * FIELD GOAL 8-40 2:58   
MINN  3rd M39 08:27 Kickoff N00 08:07 * TOUCHDOWN 1-61 0:20   
NIU  3rd N09 08:07 Kickoff M00 06:59 * TOUCHDOWN 3-91 1:08   
MINN  3rd M45 06:59 Kickoff N47 05:21   Punt 3-8 1:38   
NIU  3rd N08 05:21 Punt N33 01:25   Punt 6-25 3:56   
MINN  3rd M26 01:25 Punt M46 15:00   Punt 4-20 1:25   
NIU  4th N20 15:00 Punt N22 13:07   Punt 3-2 1:53   
  
MINN  4th M32 13:07 Punt N45 10:12   Punt 6-23 2:55   
NIU  4th N20 10:12 Punt M00 08:09 * TOUCHDOWN 6-80 2:03   
MINN  4th M35 08:09 Kickoff N38 06:16   Fumble 6-27 1:53   
NIU  4th N38 06:16 Fumble N39 05:15   Punt 3-1 1:01   
MINN  4th M26 05:15 Punt N00 00:22 * TOUCHDOWN 10-74 4:53 # 
NIU  4th N40 00:22 Kickoff M30 00:00   End of half 5-30 0:22   


 

Defensive Statistics

 
Defensive Statistics (Final)
2008 Golden Gopher Football
Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Aug 30, 2008 at Minneapolis, Minn.)
Northern Illinois   Minnesota
RUSHING No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg. 
ANDERSON, Just. 13 38 4 34 1 12 2.6 
CLANTON, M.  5 19 2 17 0 15 3.4 
BROWN, Me'co  4 12 1 11 0 9 2.8 
HARNISH, Chand. 8 30 20 10 0 13 1.2 
CRIDER, Ricky  1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 
Totals... 31 99 27 72 1 15 2.3 
  
RUSHING No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg. 
Bennett, Duane 18 98 6 92 2 61 5.1 
Weber, Adam 12 52 22 30 0 14 2.5 
Eskridge, DeLeon 1 5 0 5 0 5 5.0 
Totals... 31 155 28 127 2 61 4.1 
  
  
 
PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack 
HARNISH, Chand. 17-29-0 326 2 91 2 
TEAM  0-1-0 0 0 0 0 
Totals... 17-30-0 326 2 91 2 
  
PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack 
Weber, Adam 24-37-0 298 2 53 2 
Totals... 24-37-0 298 2 53 2 
  
 
RECEIVING No. Yds TD Lg 
DAVIS, Britt  4 24 0 11 
PALMER, Nathan  3 170 2 91 
SIMON, Matt  3 49 0 26 
CUNNINGHAM, R.  2 35 0 18 
CRIDER, Ricky  2 30 0 18 
SKARB, Kyle  2 13 0 9 
COX, Landon  1 5 0 5 
Totals... 17 326 2 91 
  
RECEIVING No. Yds TD Lg 
Decker, Eric 10 89 1 28 
Tow-Arnett, Nick 4 66 0 23 
Bennett, Duane 4 25 0 18 
Simmons, Jack 3 77 1 53 
Spry, Ralph 2 25 0 16 
Kuznia, Ben 1 16 0 16 
Totals... 24 298 2 53 
  
 
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB 
DITTBENNER, A.  6 244 40.7 46 1 0 
Totals... 6 244 40.7 46 1 0 
  
  
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB 
Kucek, Justin 5 216 43.2 54 1 2 
TEAM  1 0 0.0 0 0 0 
Totals... 6 216 36.0 54 1 2 
 
  Punts Kickoffs Intercept 
ALL RETURNS No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg 
SPANN, Chad  1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
BROWN, Me'co  0 0 0 5 96 23 0 0 0 
Totals... 1 9 0 5 96 23 0 0 0 
  
  Punts Kickoffs Intercept 
ALL RETURNS No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg 
Stoudermire, Troy 0 0 0 2 74 39 0 0 0 
Thomas, Jay 0 0 0 3 68 35 0 0 0 
Totals... 0 0 0 5 142 39 0 0 0 
 
ALL PURPOSE Rush Rcv KR PR IR Total 
PALMER, Nathan  0 170 0 0 0 170 
BROWN, Me'co  11 0 96 0 0 107 
SIMON, Matt  0 49 0 0 0 49 
CUNNINGHAM, R.  0 35 0 0 0 35 
ANDERSON, Just. 34 0 0 0 0 34 
CRIDER, Ricky  0 30 0 0 0 30 
DAVIS, Britt  0 24 0 0 0 24 
CLANTON, M.  17 0 0 0 0 17 
SKARB, Kyle  0 13 0 0 0 13 
HARNISH, Chand. 10 0 0 0 0 10 
SPANN, Chad  0 0 0 9 0 9 
COX, Landon  0 5 0 0 0 5 
Totals... 72 326 96 9 0 503 
  
ALL PURPOSE Rush Rcv KR PR IR Total 
Bennett, Duane 92 25 0 0 0 117 
Decker, Eric 0 89 0 0 0 89 
Simmons, Jack 0 77 0 0 0 77 
Stoudermire, Troy 0 0 74 0 0 74 
Thomas, Jay 0 0 68 0 0 68 
Tow-Arnett, Nick 0 66 0 0 0 66 
Weber, Adam 30 0 0 0 0 30 
Spry, Ralph 0 25 0 0 0 25 
Kuznia, Ben 0 16 0 0 0 16 
Eskridge, DeLeon 5 0 0 0 0 5 
Totals... 127 298 142 0 0 567 
  
  
 
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
SALERNO, Mike 2nd 00:55 39 yards Good 
SALERNO, Mike 3rd 08:27 49 yards Good 
  
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
Monroe, Joel 2nd 06:02 40 yards Good 
  
 
KICKOFFS No. Yds TB OB Avg. 
SALERNO, Mike  6 370 0 0 61.7 
  
KICKOFFS No. Yds TB OB Avg. 
Monroe, Joel 6 385 0 1 64.2 
 
FUMBLES: Northern Illinois-CLANTON, M. 1-1. Minnesota-Spry, Ralph 1-1.


 

Drive Chart

 
Drive Chart (Final)
2008 Golden Gopher Football
Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Aug 30, 2008 at Minneapolis, Minn.)
 Team Totals NIU MINN 
FIRST DOWNS 15 18 
   Rushing 5 6 
   Passing 10 12 
   Penalty 0 0 
NET YARDS RUSHING 72 127 
   Rushing Attempts 31 31 
   Average Per Rush 2.3 4.1 
   Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 
   Yards Gained Rushing 99 155 
   Yards Lost Rushing 27 28 
NET YARDS PASSING 326 298 
   Completions-Attempts-Int 17-30-0 24-37-0 
   Average Per Attempt 10.9 8.1 
   Average Per Completion 19.2 12.4 
   Passing Touchdowns 2 2 
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 398 425 
   Total offense plays 61 68 
   Average Gain Per Play 6.5 6.2 
Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 1-1 
Penalties: Number-Yards 2-14 3-20 
PUNTS-YARDS 6-244 6-216 
   Average Yards Per Punt 40.7 36.0 
   Net Yards Per Punt 40.7 27.8 
   Inside 20 1 1 
   50+ Yards 0 2 
   Touchbacks 0 2 
   Fair catch 5 1 
KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-370 6-385 
   Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.7 64.2 
   Net Yards Per Kickoff 38.0 48.2 
   Touchbacks 0 0 
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-9-0 0-0-0 
   Average Per Return 9.0 0.0 
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-96-0 5-142-0 
   Average Per Return 19.2 28.4 
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 
Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 
Possession Time 29:49 30:11 
   1st Quarter 4:39 10:21 
   2nd Quarter 9:31 5:29 
   3rd Quarter 10:20 4:40 
   4th Quarter 5:19 9:41 
Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 5 of 14 
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 2 
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 2-2 
Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-20 2-16 
PAT Kicks 3-3 4-4 
Field Goals 2-2 1-1 


 

Individual Statistics

 
Individual Statistics (Final)
2008 Golden Gopher Football
Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Aug 30, 2008 at Minneapolis, Minn.)

Northern Illinois (0-1) vs. Minnesota (1-0)

Date: Aug 30, 2008 • Site: Minneapolis, Minn.  • Stadium: Metrodome  •  Attendance: 44029

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score 
Northern Illinois  0 10 10 7 27 
Minnesota  7 3 14 7 31 


SCORING SUMMARY  NIU -MINN  
1st 06:03 MINN  Decker, Eric 8 yd pass from Weber, Adam (Monroe, Joel kick) 
      18 plays, 90 yards, TOP 8:57 0 - 7 
2nd 10:45 NIU  ANDERSON, Just. 2 yd run (SALERNO, Mike kick) 
      9 plays, 74 yards, TOP 4:54 7 - 7 
 06:02 MINN  Monroe, Joel 40 yd field goal 
      7 plays, 26 yards, TOP 2:29 7 - 10 
 00:55 NIU  SALERNO, Mike 39 yd field goal 
      4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 1:45 10 - 10 
3rd 11:25 MINN  Simmons, Jack 53 yd pass from Weber, Adam (Monroe, Joel kick) 
      3 plays, 64 yards, TOP 1:17 10 - 17 
 08:27 NIU  SALERNO, Mike 49 yd field goal 
      8 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:58 13 - 17 
 08:07 MINN  Bennett, Duane 61 yd run (Monroe, Joel kick) 
      1 play, 61 yards, TOP 0:20 13 - 24 
 06:59 NIU  PALMER, Nathan 91 yd pass from HARNISH, Chand. (SALERNO, Mike kick) 
      3 plays, 91 yards, TOP 1:08 20 - 24 
4th 08:09 NIU  PALMER, Nathan 52 yd pass from HARNISH, Chand. (SALERNO, Mike kick) 
      6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:03 27 - 24 
 00:22 MINN  Bennett, Duane 1 yd run (Monroe, Joel kick) 
      10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 4:53 27 - 31 


Kickoff time: 6:03 pm  • End of Game: 9:13  • Total elapsed time: 3:10
Referee: Mike Cannon  •  Umpire: Fred Bryan  •  Linesman: Jeff Meslow  •  Line judge: Rick Kruger  •  Back judge: Steve Thielen  •  Field judge: Matt Kukar  •  Side judge: Jon Lucivansky  • 
Temperature:  • Wind:  • Weather: Indoors


 

Team Statistics

 
Team Statistics (Final)
2008 Golden Gopher Football
Northern Illinois vs Minnesota (Aug 30, 2008 at Minneapolis, Minn.)
Gopher Football at the Barn
Wednesday, February 18
Speed is Strength | Winter Workouts
Tuesday, February 17
Winter Workouts Week Two
Monday, February 09
Winter Workouts Begin
Monday, February 02