Eastern Michigan holds on to beat Northern Illinois 41-33
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Preston Hutchinson threw two touchdowns and scored on a 1-yard run for a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead, and Eastern Michigan held off Northern Illinois 41-33 in the season finale for both teams Saturday.
Eastern Michigan led 34-17 with 5:48 left in the third quarter.
Northern Illinois pulled within 41-26 after recording a safety with 3:29 left and on the Huskies next possession, Ross Bowers connected with Cole Tucker from 14-yards out for a one-possession game with 2:17 remaining. Eastern Michigan was forced to punt, but NIU couldn't get past midfield as time expired.
Hutchinson was 21-of-29 passing for 242 yards and he added 26 yards rushing for Eastern Michigan (2-4, 2-4 Mid-American Conference).
Bowers threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns for NIU (0-6, 0-6).
With a 20-10 lead at the intermission, the Eagles added to it when Mark Lee Jr. returned a forced fumble 61 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter. Kempton Shine forced the fumble on Dennis Robinson after he caught a short pass from Bowers.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
R. Bowers
12 QB
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R. Bowers | 22/37 | 221 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Fletcher
4 QB
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D. Fletcher | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
H. Waylee
30 RB
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H. Waylee | 23 | 122 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Fletcher
4 QB
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D. Fletcher | 11 | 63 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Collins
21 RB
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E. Collins | 4 | 14 | 1 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Richie
3 WR
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T. Richie | 13 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Crawford
88 TE
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D. Crawford | 4 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Travis
11 WR
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M. Travis | 5 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rudolph
85 WR
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T. Rudolph | 6 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Robinson
17 WR
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D. Robinson | 5 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Tucker
18 WR
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C. Tucker | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Waylee
30 RB
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H. Waylee | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. Pugh
11 LB
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K. Pugh | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Thomas
15 CB
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D. Thomas | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hansen
7 S
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J. Hansen | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gandy
14 CB
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J. Gandy | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Rattin
38 LB
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N. Rattin | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. O'Malley
95 DL
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D. O'Malley | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Griffin Jr.
91 DT
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J. Griffin Jr. | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Oppong
99 DL
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P. Oppong | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Thomas
4 DE
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R. Thomas | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ester
44 DT
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J. Ester | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lafayette
3 S
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D. Lafayette | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Rayner
9 LB
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D. Rayner | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Taylor
97 DT
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D. Taylor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brown
6 S
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C. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Kennedy
5 DE
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M. Kennedy | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Kramer
55 DT
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W. Kramer | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tewes
82 LB
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T. Tewes | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Richardson
39 K
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J. Richardson | 1/1 | 46 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Ference
36 P
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M. Ference | 6 | 47.8 | 2 | 60 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Rudolph
85 WR
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T. Rudolph | 6 | 21.2 | 36 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Tucker 18 WR
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C. Tucker | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
P. Hutchinson
10 QB
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P. Hutchinson | 21/29 | 242 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. Evans
34 RB
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S. Evans | 7 | 54 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Boone Jr.
27 RB
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D. Boone Jr. | 10 | 38 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bess III
30 RB
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T. Bess III | 3 | 37 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Hutchinson
10 QB
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P. Hutchinson | 16 | 26 | 1 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
H. Beydoun
4 WR
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H. Beydoun | 11 | 8 | 136 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Williams
81 WR
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Q. Williams | 8 | 6 | 49 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Knue
24 WR
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T. Knue | 6 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Drummond
80 WR
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D. Drummond | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Speights
10 LB
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T. Speights | 8-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hernandez
5 DB
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K. Hernandez | 8-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Myrick
32 LB
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T. Myrick | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shine
29 DB
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K. Shine | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ramirez
55 DL
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J. Ramirez | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LaFleur
6 DB
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A. LaFleur | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. McGee III
7 DB
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F. McGee III | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lee Jr.
17 DB
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M. Lee Jr. | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Smith Jr.
57 DL
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M. Smith Jr. | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Vines
15 DB
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J. Vines | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Haney
97 DL
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M. Haney | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Scott
98 DL
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W. Scott | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Crawford
93 DL
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J. Crawford | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rush
99 DL
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T. Rush | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hamilton
51 DL
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A. Hamilton | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hubbard
12 DB
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J. Hubbard | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Stagner
58 DL
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C. Stagner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Brooks
96 DL
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D. Brooks | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Merritt
92 DL
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A. Merritt | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Ryland
38 K
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C. Ryland | 2/2 | 39 | 5/5 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Drummond
80 WR
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D. Drummond | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Flowers
9 DB
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C. Flowers | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Drummond 80 WR
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D. Drummond | 2 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Beydoun 4 WR
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H. Beydoun | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |