Rourke, Wiglusz pass Ohio past Northern Illinois, 24-17

AP
Oct 22, 2022

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) Sam Wiglusz leaped high to pull in a 22-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke over an outstretched defender in the end zone for the deciding fourth-quarter touchdown as Ohio pulled out a 24-17 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday to improve to 3-1 in the Mid-American Conference West Division.

Roarke also found Wiglusz with an eight-yard touchdown pass to cap the game's opening drive and nosed in from the 1 with 4:16 left in the third quarter to give the Bobcats (5-3) a 17-9 lead.

Kacper Rutkiewicz scored the Huskies' lone touchdown of the game on an 11-yard run with 1:31 left in the third quarter and Nate Valcarcel threw to Cole Tucker for the two-point conversion to tie the game at 17.

John Richardson kicked field goals from 38-, 27- and 45-yards out to keep Northern Illinois (2-6, 1-3) within a point, 10-9 with just under 11 minutes left in the third quarter.

Rourke was 14 of 26 passing for 200 yards and two touchdowns and led the Bobcats' running game with 64 yards on seven carries, breaking free for a 61-yard dash. Wiglusz finished with six catches for 69 yards.

Antario Brown had 160 yards on 16 carries to lead Northern Illinois. Justin Lynch completed half of his 18 pass attempts for 110 yards.

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Full Play By Play

Team Stats
1st Downs	17	19
Rushing	13	7
Passing	4	10
Penalty	0	2
3rd Down Conv	4-15	8-14
4th Down Conv	2-4	0-0
Total Net Yards	377	356
Total Plays	66	59
Avg Gain	5.7	6.0
Net Yards Rushing	267	156
Rush Attempts	48	33
Avg Rush Yards	5.6	4.7
Yards Passing	110	200
Comp. - Att.	9-18	14-26
Yards Per Pass	6.1	6.5
Penalties - Yards	6-50	0-0
Touchdowns	1	3
Rushing TDs	1	1
Passing TDs	0	2
Other	0	0
Turnovers	0	0
Fumbles - Lost	3-0	0-0
Int. Thrown	0	0
Punts - Avg	3-40.3	4-45.0
Return Yards	3	2
Punts - Returns	2-3	1-2
Kickoffs - Returns	0-0	0-0
Int. - Returns	0-0	0-0
Safeties	0	0

	1	2	3	4	T
N. Illinois 2-6	0	6	11	0	17
Ohio 5-3	7	3	7	7	24

Peden Stadium Athens, OH

110	PASS YDS	200
267	RUSH YDS	156
377	TOTAL YDS	356

N. Illinois

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

J. Lynch 5 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		50%	110	0	0	101.3

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		46.4%	146	0	0	90.2

J. Lynch

9/18

110

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

A. Brown 1 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		16	160	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		110	689	7

A. Brown

160

H. Waylee 30 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		18	97	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		18	97	0

H. Waylee

K. Rutkiewicz 8 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	11	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	11	1

K. Rutkiewicz

J. Lynch 5 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		11	10	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		64	280	3

J. Lynch

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

K. Rutkiewicz 8 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	1	41	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	41	0

K. Rutkiewicz

C. Tucker 15 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		7	3	24	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	24	0

C. Tucker

S. Thornton 19 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	20	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	20	0

S. Thornton

M. Blakemore 3 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	12	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	12	0

M. Blakemore

T. Tewes 82 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	7	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		15	180	3

T. Tewes

L. Soraghan 83 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	3	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	3	0

L. Soraghan

H. Waylee 30 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	3	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	3	0

H. Waylee

M. Travis 11 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		0	0	0

M. Travis

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

K. Pugh 11 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-3	0	0.0

K. Pugh

4-3

0.0

C. Brown 6 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-1	0	0.0

C. Brown

4-1

0.0

D. Lafayette 3 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-2	0	0.0

D. Lafayette

3-2

0.0

D. Rayner 9 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-5	0	0.5

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-5	0	0.5

D. Rayner

2-5

0.5

N. Rattin 38 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-4	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-4	0	0.0

N. Rattin

1-4

0.0

M. Kennedy 5 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-5	0	0.5

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-5	0	0.5

M. Kennedy

1-5

0.5

C. Haberman 51 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-0	0	0.5

C. Haberman

1-2

0.0

I. Davis 52 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	1.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-0	0	2

I. Davis

1-1

1.0

J. Gandy 14 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-2	0	0.0

J. Gandy

1-2

0.0

R. Thomas 4 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-0	0	1.5

R. Thomas

0-3

0.0

B. Whitsey 35 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

B. Whitsey

0-1

0.0

M. Jammeh 21 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-0	1	0

M. Jammeh

0-2

0.0

I. Green-May 15 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-3	0	0.0

I. Green-May

0-3

0.0

J. Prophete 24 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-0	0	2

J. Prophete

0-1

0.0

J. Griffin Jr. 8 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

J. Griffin Jr.

0-1

0.0

J. Dolphin 26 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

J. Dolphin

0-1

0.0

J. White 23 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-3	0	0.0

J. White

0-3

0.0

J. Ester 1 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

J. Ester

0-2

0.0

N. Valcarcel 19 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

N. Valcarcel

0-1

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

J. Richardson 39 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		3/3	0/0

SEASON		FG	XP
		3/3	0/0

J. Richardson

3/3

0/0

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

T. Foley 98 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		3	40.3	3

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		47	0	0

T. Foley

40.3

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

B. Dozier 10 RB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	14.0	14	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	14.0	14	0

B. Dozier

14.0

F. McCray 7 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	10.0	10	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	10.0	10	0

F. McCray

10.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

C. Tucker 15 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		2	1.5	3	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		2	1.5	3	0

C. Tucker

1.5

Ohio

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

K. Rourke 7 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		53.8%	200	2	0	143.8

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		53.8%	200	2	0	143.8

K. Rourke

14/26

200

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

K. Rourke 7 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		7	64	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		7	64	1

K. Rourke

S. Bangura 22 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	62	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	62	0

S. Bangura

N. McCormick 21 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		14	30	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		83	289	1

N. McCormick

M. Cross 19 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	1	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	1	0

M. Cross

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

S. Wiglusz 12 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		7	6	69	2

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		6	69	2

S. Wiglusz

J. Bostic 18 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	1	38	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	38	0

J. Bostic

W. Kacmarek 87 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	2	33	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	33	0

W. Kacmarek

S. Bangura 22 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		5	3	32	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	32	0

S. Bangura

M. Cross 19 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	2	28	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	28	0

M. Cross

J. Jones 8 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		0	0	0

J. Jones

T. Foster 86 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		0	0	0

T. Foster

A. Burton 2 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		0	0	0

A. Burton

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

K. Thompson 38 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-9	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-9	0	0.0

K. Thompson

5-9

0.0

Z. Sanders 19 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-5	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-5	0	0.0

Z. Sanders

4-5

0.0

B. Houston 32 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-4	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-4	0	0.0

B. Houston

4-4

0.0

J. Birchette 8 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-0	0	0.0

J. Birchette

3-0

0.0

B. Dugan 52 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-3	0	0.0

B. Dugan

3-3

0.0

A. Floyd 20 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-7	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-7	0	0.0

A. Floyd

2-7

0.0

T. Drake 11 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-6	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-6	0	0.0

T. Drake

2-6

0.0

V. Watkins 17 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

V. Watkins

2-1

0.0

J. McCrory 40 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-2	0	0.0

J. McCrory

2-2

0.0

R. Parodie 4 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.0

R. Parodie

1-1

0.0

T. Cox Jr. 7 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-6	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-6	0	0.0

T. Cox Jr.

1-6

0.0

K. Caesar 50 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

K. Caesar

0-1

0.0

R. Mathews 55 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

R. Mathews

0-2

0.0

K. McCracken 9 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

K. McCracken

0-1

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

N. Vakos 90 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		1/2	3/3

SEASON		FG	XP
		1/2	3/3

N. Vakos

1/2

3/3

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

J. Wieland 49 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		2	45.0	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		2	45.0	0

J. Wieland

45.0

J. Wilson 43 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		2	45.0	2

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		43	0	0

J. Wilson

45.0

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

K. Wilburn 3 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	18.0	24	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	18.0	24	0

K. Wilburn

18.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

S. Wiglusz 12 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	2.0	2	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	2.0	2	0

S. Wiglusz

2.0

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
11:05	NILL 14	3:36	7	27	Punt
4:34	NILL 42	2:08	5	13	Punt
1:37	NILL 46	5:48	12	24	FG
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
8:48	NILL 24	4:41	10	67	FG
0:19	NILL 19	0:19	1	-1	Half
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	NILL 25	4:04	9	48	FG
4:16	NILL 25	2:45	6	75	TD
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:42	NILL 6	3:16	6	50	Punt
7:00	NILL 25	5:32	9	39	Downs
1:04	NILL 19	0:21	4	0	Downs

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	OHIO 16	3:55	9	84	TD
7:31	OHIO 12	2:55	6	4	Punt
2:26	OHIO 7	0:49	3	2	Punt
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:49	OHIO 35	2:01	5	41	FG Miss
4:07	OHIO 25	3:48	7	61	FG
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:56	OHIO 19	6:40	13	81	TD
1:31	OHIO 30	1:49	3	11	Punt
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
11:26	OHIO 10	4:26	11	90	TD
1:28	OHIO 36	0:24	3	8	Punt
0:43	NILL 19	0:43	1	-1	Game

OHIO
Bobcats
- Touchdown (9 plays, 84 yards, 3:55 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 1st) J.Richardson kicks 61 yards from NIL 35 to the OHI 4. K.Wilburn returns the kickoff. Tackled by N.Alvarado; D.Shinhoster at OHI 16.
+38 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 16 (14:54 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete to OHI 16. Catch made by J.Bostic at OHI 16. Gain of 38 yards. Tackled by J.Gandy at NIL 46.
+9 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 46 (14:21 - 1st) S.Bangura rushed to NIL 37 for 9 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh; D.Rayner at NIL 37.
+4 YD	2 & 1 - NILL 37 (13:37 - 1st) S.Bangura rushed to NIL 33 for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh at NIL 33.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 33 (13:10 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for S.Bangura.
+3 YD	2 & 10 - NILL 33 (13:06 - 1st) N.McCormick rushed to NIL 30 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner at NIL 30.
+20 YD	3 & 7 - NILL 30 (12:23 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete to NIL 30. Catch made by S.Wiglusz at NIL 30. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by M.Kennedy; J.Gandy at NIL 10.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 10 (12:00 - 1st) S.Bangura rushed to NIL 8 for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Kennedy; I.Davis at NIL 8.
No Gain	2 & Goal - NILL 8 (11:17 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for M.Cross.
+8 YD	3 & Goal - NILL 8 (11:13 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete to NIL 8. Catch made by S.Wiglusz at NIL 8. Gain of 8 yards. S.Wiglusz for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(11:05 - 1st) N.Vakos extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (7 plays, 27 yards, 3:36 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(11:05 - 1st) T.Vandenberg kicks 65 yards from OHI 35 to the NIL End Zone. B.Dozier returns the kickoff. Tackled by A.Brawley; K.Kelly at NIL 14.
-1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 14 (10:59 - 1st) J.Lynch rushed to NIL 13 for -1 yards. J.Lynch FUMBLES forced by J.McCrory. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-K.Rutkiewicz at NIL 13. Tackled by OHI at NIL 13.
+12 YD	2 & 11 - NILL 13 (10:12 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 25 for 12 yards. Tackled by T.Cox at NIL 25.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (10:01 - 1st) J.Lynch rushed to NIL 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.McCrory at NIL 25.
+14 YD	2 & 10 - NILL 25 (9:39 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 39 for 14 yards. Tackled by T.Drake; A.Floyd at NIL 39.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 39 (9:13 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 45 for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Houston at NIL 45.
No Gain	2 & 3 - NILL 45 (8:24 - 1st) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for T.Tewes.
+1 YD	3 & 3 - NILL 45 (8:19 - 1st) J.Lynch rushed to NIL 46 for 1 yards. Tackled by B.Dugan; K.Thompson at NIL 46.
Penalty	4 & 2 - NILL 46 (7:48 - 1st) PENALTY on NIL-NIL Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
Punt	4 & 7 - NILL 41 (7:48 - 1st) T.Foley punts 49 yards to OHI 10 Center-NIL. S.Wiglusz returned punt from the OHI 10. Tackled by M.Travis at OHI 12.

OHIO
Bobcats
- Punt (6 plays, 4 yards, 2:55 poss)

Result	Play
+1 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 12 (7:29 - 1st) M.Cross rushed to OHI 13 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Ester; C.Haberman at OHI 13.
+6 YD	2 & 9 - OHIO 13 (7:09 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete to OHI 13. Catch made by S.Bangura at OHI 13. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner at OHI 19.
+5 YD	3 & 3 - OHIO 19 (6:46 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete to OHI 19. Catch made by S.Wiglusz at OHI 19. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette at OHI 24.
No Gain	1 & 10 - OHIO 24 (6:34 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for S.Bangura.
+1 YD	2 & 10 - OHIO 24 (5:59 - 1st) K.Rourke rushed to OHI 25 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner; J.White at OHI 25.
No Gain	3 & 9 - OHIO 25 (5:16 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke sacked at OHI 16 for -9 yards (M.Kennedy; D.Rayner)
Punt	4 & 18 - OHIO 16 (4:34 - 1st) J.Wieland punts 42 yards to NIL 42 Center-OHI. C.Tucker returned punt from the NIL 42. Tackled by OHI at NIL 42.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (5 plays, 13 yards, 2:08 poss)

Result	Play
+8 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 42 (4:34 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 50 for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Birchette at OHI 50.
+3 YD	2 & 2 - NILL 50 (4:19 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to OHI 47 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Caesar; A.Floyd at OHI 47.
No Gain	1 & 10 - OHIO 47 (3:57 - 1st) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for C.Tucker.
+6 YD	2 & 10 - OHIO 47 (3:54 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 41 for 6 yards. Tackled by T.Drake; Z.Sanders at OHI 41.
-4 YD	3 & 4 - OHIO 41 (3:15 - 1st) J.Lynch rushed to OHI 45 for -4 yards. Tackled by J.McCrory; K.Thompson at OHI 45.
Punt	4 & 8 - OHIO 45 (2:33 - 1st) T.Foley punts 38 yards to OHI 7 Center-NIL. Downed by D.Lafayette.

OHIO
Bobcats
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 0:49 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 7 (2:26 - 1st) S.Bangura rushed to OHI 9 for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Rattin; J.White at OHI 9.
No Gain	2 & 8 - OHIO 9 (1:56 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for J.Bostic.
No Gain	3 & 8 - OHIO 9 (1:52 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for J.Jones.
Punt	4 & 8 - OHIO 9 (1:47 - 1st) J.Wieland punts 48 yards to NIL 43 Center-OHI. C.Tucker returned punt from the NIL 43. Tackled by OHI at NIL 46.

NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (12 plays, 24 yards, 5:48 poss)

Result	Play
+11 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 46 (1:37 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to OHI 43 for 11 yards. Tackled by K.Thompson; T.Drake at OHI 43.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 43 (0:59 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to OHI 37 for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Thompson; B.Houston at OHI 37.
+1 YD	2 & 4 - OHIO 37 (0:30 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to OHI 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Cox; K.Thompson at OHI 36.
No Gain	3 & 3 - OHIO 36 (15:00 - 2nd) A.Brown rushed to OHI 36 for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Drake; Z.Sanders at OHI 36.
+7 YD	4 & 3 - OHIO 36 (14:21 - 2nd) J.Lynch pass complete to OHI 36. Catch made by C.Tucker at OHI 36. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by Z.Sanders at OHI 29.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 29 (13:47 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 25 for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Cox; K.Thompson at OHI 25.
+3 YD	2 & 6 - OHIO 25 (13:14 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 22 for 3 yards. Tackled by Z.Sanders at OHI 22.
+5 YD	3 & 3 - OHIO 22 (12:34 - 2nd) J.Lynch rushed to OHI 17 for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Floyd at OHI 17.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 17 (12:03 - 2nd) J.Lynch rushed to OHI 10 for 7 yards. Tackled by T.Cox; A.Floyd at OHI 10.
-10 YD	2 & 3 - OHIO 10 (11:58 - 2nd) NIL rushed to OHI 10 for -10 yards. NIL FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-A.Brown at OHI 10. Tackled by OHI at OHI 20.
No Gain	3 & 13 - OHIO 20 (11:18 - 2nd) J.Lynch rushed to OHI 20 for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Dugan at OHI 20.
Field Goal	4 & 13 - OHIO 28 (11:01 - 2nd) J.Richardson 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NIL Holder-NIL.

OHIO
Bobcats
- Missed FG (5 plays, 41 yards, 2:01 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:49 - 2nd) J.Richardson kicks 30 yards from NIL 35 to the OHI 35. Out of bounds.
Penalty	1 & 10 - NILL 35 (10:49 - 2nd) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for T.Foster. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+23 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 50 (10:44 - 2nd) K.Rourke pass complete to OHI 50. Catch made by S.Bangura at OHI 50. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 27.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 27 (10:11 - 2nd) K.Rourke pass complete to NIL 27. Catch made by S.Bangura at NIL 27. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner; I.Green-May at NIL 24.
No Gain	2 & 7 - NILL 24 (9:42 - 2nd) S.Bangura rushed to NIL 24 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Rayner; C.Brown at NIL 24.
No Gain	3 & 7 - NILL 24 (8:53 - 2nd) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for J.Bostic.
No Good	4 & 7 - NILL 31 (8:51 - 2nd) N.Vakos 41 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-OHI Holder-OHI.

NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (10 plays, 67 yards, 4:41 poss)

Result	Play
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 24 (8:48 - 2nd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 25 for 1 yards. Tackled by K.Thompson at NIL 25.
+7 YD	2 & 9 - NILL 25 (8:15 - 2nd) J.Lynch pass complete to NIL 25. Catch made by C.Tucker at NIL 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by T.Drake at NIL 32.
+6 YD	3 & 2 - NILL 32 (7:33 - 2nd) J.Lynch rushed to NIL 38 for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Thompson at NIL 38.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 38 (7:14 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 41 for 3 yards. Tackled by B.Dugan at NIL 41.
+3 YD	2 & 7 - NILL 41 (6:28 - 2nd) J.Lynch pass complete to NIL 41. Catch made by L.Soraghan at NIL 41. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by T.Cox; K.Thompson at NIL 44.
+41 YD	3 & 4 - NILL 44 (5:47 - 2nd) J.Lynch pass complete to NIL 44. Catch made by K.Rutkiewicz at NIL 44. Gain of 41 yards. Tackled by A.Floyd at OHI 15.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 15 (5:25 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 9 for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Houston at OHI 9.
No Gain	2 & Goal - OHIO 9 (4:45 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 9 for 0 yards. Tackled by R.Mathews; K.Thompson at OHI 9.
No Gain	3 & Goal - OHIO 9 (4:19 - 2nd) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for C.Tucker.
Field Goal	4 & 4 - OHIO 17 (4:09 - 2nd) J.Richardson 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NIL Holder-NIL.

OHIO
Bobcats
- Field Goal (7 plays, 61 yards, 3:48 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(4:07 - 2nd) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the OHI End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain	1 & 10 - OHIO 25 (4:07 - 2nd) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for S.Wiglusz.
-1 YD	2 & 10 - OHIO 25 (4:01 - 2nd) N.McCormick rushed to OHI 24 for -1 yards. Tackled by M.Kennedy; N.Valcarcel at OHI 24.
+61 YD	3 & 11 - OHIO 24 (3:11 - 2nd) K.Rourke scrambles to NIL 15 for 61 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at NIL 15.
-1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 15 (2:36 - 2nd) K.Rourke pass complete to NIL 15. Catch made by S.Wiglusz at NIL 15. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh at NIL 16.
Sack	2 & 11 - NILL 16 (1:57 - 2nd) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke sacked at NIL 25 for -9 yards (I.Davis)
+11 YD	3 & 20 - NILL 25 (1:08 - 2nd) S.Bangura rushed to NIL 14 for 11 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette; J.Dolphin at NIL 14.
Field Goal	4 & 9 - NILL 21 (0:22 - 2nd) N.Vakos 31 yard field goal attempt is good Center-OHI Holder-OHI.

NIU
Huskies
- End of Half (1 plays, -1 yards, 0:19 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(0:19 - 2nd) T.Vandenberg kicks 56 yards from OHI 35 to the NIL 9. F.McCray returns the kickoff. Tackled by A.Brawley at NIL 19.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 19 (0:15 - 2nd) J.Lynch kneels at the NIL 18.

NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (9 plays, 48 yards, 4:04 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 3rd) T.Vandenberg kicks 65 yards from OHI 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
-5 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (15:00 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 20 for -5 yards. Tackled by V.Watkins at NIL 20.
+17 YD	2 & 15 - NILL 20 (14:28 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 37 for 17 yards. Tackled by B.Houston at NIL 37.
+21 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 37 (14:00 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 42 for 21 yards. Tackled by J.Birchette at OHI 42.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 42 (13:21 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to OHI 35 for 7 yards. Tackled by T.Drake; R.Mathews at OHI 35.
+10 YD	2 & 3 - OHIO 35 (12:45 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to OHI 25 for 10 yards. Tackled by T.Cox; Z.Sanders at OHI 25.
No Gain	1 & 10 - OHIO 25 (12:10 - 3rd) J.Lynch rushed to OHI 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Thompson at OHI 25.
+3 YD	2 & 10 - OHIO 25 (11:38 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 22 for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Floyd; B.Dugan at OHI 22.
No Gain	3 & 7 - OHIO 22 (11:07 - 3rd) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for M.Travis.
Penalty	4 & 7 - OHIO 22 (11:04 - 3rd) PENALTY on NIL-NIL False Start 5 yards accepted.
Field Goal	4 & 12 - OHIO 35 (11:00 - 3rd) J.Richardson 45 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NIL Holder-NIL.

OHIO
Bobcats
- Touchdown (13 plays, 81 yards, 6:40 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:56 - 3rd) J.Richardson kicks 64 yards from NIL 35 to the OHI 1. K.Wilburn returns the kickoff. Tackled by N.Alvarado; J.Prophete at OHI 19.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 19 (10:50 - 3rd) K.Rourke rushed to OHI 24 for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette at OHI 24.
+6 YD	2 & 5 - OHIO 24 (10:20 - 3rd) S.Bangura rushed to OHI 30 for 6 yards. Tackled by R.Thomas; I.Green-May at OHI 30.
No Gain	1 & 10 - OHIO 30 (9:45 - 3rd) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for T.Foster.
+8 YD	2 & 10 - OHIO 30 (9:34 - 3rd) S.Bangura rushed to OHI 38 for 8 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh; J.Ester at OHI 38.
+7 YD	3 & 2 - OHIO 38 (8:59 - 3rd) S.Bangura rushed to OHI 45 for 7 yards. Tackled by R.Thomas; J.Prophete at OHI 45.
+15 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 45 (8:23 - 3rd) K.Rourke pass complete to OHI 45. Catch made by S.Wiglusz at OHI 45. Gain of 15 yards. S.Wiglusz ran out of bounds.
+13 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 40 (7:55 - 3rd) S.Bangura rushed to NIL 27 for 13 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at NIL 27.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 27 (7:19 - 3rd) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for A.Burton.
+3 YD	2 & 10 - NILL 27 (7:13 - 3rd) N.McCormick rushed to NIL 24 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh at NIL 24.
+20 YD	3 & 7 - NILL 24 (6:26 - 3rd) K.Rourke pass complete to NIL 24. Catch made by W.Kacmarek at NIL 24. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at NIL 4.
+3 YD	1 & Goal - NILL 4 (5:50 - 3rd) N.McCormick rushed to NIL 1 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh; J.Adams at NIL 1.
No Gain	2 & Goal - NILL 1 (5:06 - 3rd) N.McCormick rushed to NIL 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Pugh at NIL 1.
+1 YD	3 & Goal - NILL 1 (4:19 - 3rd) K.Rourke rushed to NIL End Zone for 1 yards. K.Rourke for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(4:16 - 3rd) N.Vakos extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:45 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(4:16 - 3rd) T.Vandenberg kicks 65 yards from OHI 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (4:16 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by K.Thompson; Z.Sanders at NIL 26.
-1 YD	2 & 9 - NILL 26 (3:36 - 3rd) J.Lynch rushed to NIL 25 for -1 yards. J.Lynch FUMBLES forced by OHI. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-NIL at NIL 25. Tackled by OHI at NIL 25.
+7 YD	3 & 10 - NILL 25 (3:06 - 3rd) J.Lynch pass complete to NIL 25. Catch made by T.Tewes at NIL 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by B.Houston; J.McCrory at NIL 32.
+12 YD	4 & 3 - NILL 32 (2:27 - 3rd) J.Lynch pass complete to NIL 32. Catch made by M.Blakemore at NIL 32. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by A.Floyd; B.Houston at NIL 44.
+45 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 44 (1:59 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to OHI 11 for 45 yards. Tackled by Z.Sanders at OHI 11.
+11 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 11 (1:35 - 3rd) K.Rutkiewicz rushed to OHI End Zone for 11 yards. K.Rutkiewicz for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD	(1:31 - 3rd) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. N.Valcarcel steps back to pass. Catch made by C.Tucker at OHI 3. Gain of yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

OHIO
Bobcats
- Punt (3 plays, 11 yards, 1:49 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(1:31 - 3rd) J.Richardson kicks 59 yards from NIL 35 to the OHI 6. K.Wilburn returns the kickoff. Tackled by M.Jammeh at OHI 30.
Penalty	1 & 10 - NILL 30 (1:25 - 3rd) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for J.Jones. PENALTY on NIL-J.Prophete Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 40 (1:19 - 3rd) N.McCormick rushed to OHI 42 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette at OHI 42.
-1 YD	2 & 8 - OHIO 42 (0:42 - 3rd) N.McCormick rushed to OHI 41 for -1 yards. Tackled by C.Haberman at OHI 41.
No Gain	3 & 9 - OHIO 41 (15:00 - 4th) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for J.Jones.
Punt	4 & 9 - OHIO 41 (14:55 - 4th) J.Wilson punts 53 yards to NIL 6 Center-OHI. Downed by OHI.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (6 plays, 50 yards, 3:16 poss)

Result	Play
-2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 6 (14:42 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 4 for -2 yards. Tackled by V.Watkins at NIL 4.
+49 YD	2 & 12 - NILL 4 (14:00 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to OHI 47 for 49 yards. Tackled by J.Birchette at OHI 47.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 47 (13:52 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 43 for 4 yards. Tackled by V.Watkins; T.Drake at OHI 43.
-3 YD	2 & 6 - OHIO 43 (13:14 - 4th) J.Lynch rushed to OHI 46 for -3 yards. Tackled by K.Thompson at OHI 46.
+3 YD	3 & 9 - OHIO 46 (12:26 - 4th) J.Lynch pass complete to OHI 46. Catch made by H.Waylee at OHI 46. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by B.Houston; R.Parodie at OHI 43. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+9 YD	3 & 16 - NILL 47 (12:23 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 44 for 9 yards. Tackled by B.Dugan at OHI 44.
Punt	4 & 7 - OHIO 44 (11:26 - 4th) T.Foley punts 34 yards to OHI 10 Center-NIL. Fair catch by S.Wiglusz.

OHIO
Bobcats
- Touchdown (11 plays, 90 yards, 4:26 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - OHIO 10 (11:26 - 4th) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for W.Kacmarek.
+10 YD	2 & 10 - OHIO 10 (11:20 - 4th) K.Rourke pass complete to OHI 10. Catch made by M.Cross at OHI 10. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by C.Brown at OHI 20.
No Gain	1 & 10 - OHIO 20 (10:53 - 4th) K.Rourke steps back to pass. K.Rourke pass incomplete intended for M.Cross.
+13 YD	2 & 10 - OHIO 20 (10:38 - 4th) K.Rourke pass complete to OHI 20. Catch made by W.Kacmarek at OHI 20. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by J.White; N.Rattin at OHI 33.
+14 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 33 (10:03 - 4th) K.Rourke rushed to OHI 47 for 14 yards. K.Rourke ran out of bounds.
+18 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 47 (9:49 - 4th) K.Rourke pass complete to OHI 47. Catch made by M.Cross at OHI 47. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by J.Gandy; N.Rattin at NIL 35.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 35 (9:31 - 4th) N.McCormick rushed to NIL 32 for 3 yards. Tackled by M.Kennedy; N.Rattin at NIL 32.
+6 YD	2 & 7 - NILL 32 (9:09 - 4th) N.McCormick rushed to NIL 26 for 6 yards. Tackled by M.Kennedy at NIL 26.
+1 YD	3 & 1 - NILL 26 (8:17 - 4th) N.McCormick rushed to NIL 25 for 1 yards. Tackled by N.Rattin at NIL 25.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (7:29 - 4th) N.McCormick rushed to NIL 22 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette; J.Griffin at NIL 22.
+22 YD	2 & 7 - NILL 22 (7:08 - 4th) K.Rourke pass complete to NIL 22. Catch made by S.Wiglusz at NIL 22. Gain of 22 yards. S.Wiglusz for 22 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(7:00 - 4th) N.Vakos extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Downs (9 plays, 39 yards, 5:32 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(7:00 - 4th) T.Vandenberg kicks 40 yards from OHI 35 to the NIL 25. Fair catch by C.Tucker.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (7:00 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to NIL 32 for 7 yards. Tackled by T.Drake at NIL 32.
+4 YD	2 & 3 - NILL 32 (6:27 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to NIL 36 for 4 yards. Tackled by A.Floyd; B.Dugan at NIL 36.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 36 (5:44 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 39 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Cox; K.McCracken at NIL 39.
No Gain	2 & 7 - NILL 39 (5:11 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by R.Parodie at NIL 39.
+20 YD	3 & 7 - NILL 39 (4:29 - 4th) J.Lynch pass complete to NIL 39. Catch made by S.Thornton at NIL 39. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by Z.Sanders at OHI 41.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 41 (4:01 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to OHI 40 for 1 yards. Tackled by B.Houston at OHI 40.
Penalty	2 & 9 - OHIO 40 (3:10 - 4th) PENALTY on NIL-NIL False Start 5 yards accepted.
+10 YD	2 & 14 - OHIO 45 (3:10 - 4th) J.Lynch pass complete to OHI 45. Catch made by C.Tucker at OHI 45. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by Z.Sanders; A.Floyd at OHI 35.
-1 YD	3 & 4 - OHIO 35 (2:18 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to OHI 36 for -1 yards. Tackled by K.Thompson at OHI 36.
No Gain	4 & 5 - OHIO 36 (1:31 - 4th) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for C.Tucker.

OHIO
Bobcats
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 0:24 poss)

Result	Play
+3 YD	1 & 10 - OHIO 36 (1:28 - 4th) N.McCormick rushed to OHI 39 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Haberman; I.Green-May at OHI 39.
+5 YD	2 & 7 - OHIO 39 (1:23 - 4th) N.McCormick rushed to OHI 44 for 5 yards. Tackled by B.Whitsey; M.Jammeh at OHI 44.
No Gain	3 & 2 - OHIO 44 (1:17 - 4th) N.McCormick rushed to OHI 44 for 0 yards. Tackled by R.Thomas; M.Jammeh at OHI 44.
Punt	4 & 2 - OHIO 44 (1:11 - 4th) J.Wilson punts 37 yards to NIL 19 Center-OHI. Fair catch by C.Tucker.

NIU
Huskies
- Downs (4 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 19 (1:04 - 4th) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for K.Rutkiewicz.
No Gain	2 & 10 - NILL 19 (0:57 - 4th) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for K.Rutkiewicz.
No Gain	3 & 10 - NILL 19 (0:53 - 4th) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for C.Tucker.
No Gain	4 & 10 - NILL 19 (0:49 - 4th) J.Lynch steps back to pass. J.Lynch pass incomplete intended for M.Travis.