Lombardi's 4 TDs lead Northern Illinois past Maine 41-14

AP
Sep 25, 2021

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Rocky Lombardi rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another, and Northern Illinois scored 27 unanswered points to beat Maine 41-14 on Saturday.

Lombardi was 17 of 24 passing for 282 yards with an interception. He carried it 10 times for 119 yards, including scoring runs of 64 and 18 yards in the fourth quarter.

Lombardi's earlier 7-yard run gave Northern Illinois a 21-14 halftime lead.

Harrison Waylee added 130 yards on the ground with a touchdown for Northern Illinois (2-2). Cole Tucker caught four passes for 114 yards, and Tyrice Richie had seven catches for 76 yards.

John Richardson kicked two short field goals to make it 27-14 early in the fourth.

Freddie Brock and Elijah Barnwell each had a rushing touchdown for Maine (1-3). Brock had 85 yards rushing.

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Full Play By Play

1st Quarter

Touchdown 10:21

H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE End Zone for 7 yards. H.Waylee for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.

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4:39

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Point After TD 10:21

J.Richardson extra point is good.

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Touchdown 3:24

F.Brock rushed to NIL End Zone for 28 yards. F.Brock for 28 yards TOUCHDOWN.

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4:29

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Point After TD 3:24

J.Messina extra point is good.

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2nd Quarter

Touchdown 14:53

R.Lombardi pass complete to UMAINE 22. Catch made by C.Ratkovich at UMAINE 22. Gain of 22 yards. C.Ratkovich for 22 yards TOUCHDOWN.

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3:31

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Point After TD 14:53

J.Richardson extra point is good.

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Touchdown 10:51

E.Barnwell rushed to NIL End Zone for 4 yards. E.Barnwell for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.

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4:02

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Point After TD 10:51

J.Messina extra point is good.

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Touchdown 4:40

R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE End Zone for 7 yards. R.Lombardi for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.

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3:16

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Point After TD 4:31

J.Richardson extra point is good.

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3rd Quarter

Field Goal 9:17

J.Richardson 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-NIL.

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3:05

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4th Quarter

Field Goal 14:09

J.Richardson 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-NIL.

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4:17

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Touchdown 9:34

R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE End Zone for 64 yards. R.Lombardi for 64 yards TOUCHDOWN.

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1:26

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Point After TD 9:34

J.Richardson extra point is good.

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Touchdown 5:43

R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE End Zone for 18 yards. R.Lombardi for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.

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00:09

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Point After TD 5:43

J.Richardson extra point is good.

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Team Stats
1st Downs	13	28
Rushing	5	14
Passing	8	12
Penalty	0	2
3rd Down Conv	2-11	2-9
4th Down Conv	0-1	1-2
Total Net Yards	290	582
Total Plays	56	69
Avg Gain	5.2	8.4
Net Yards Rushing	125	300
Rush Attempts	30	45
Avg Rush Yards	4.2	6.7
Yards Passing	165	282
Comp. - Att.	14-26	17-24
Yards Per Pass	6.3	11.8
Penalties - Yards	5-65	7-58
Touchdowns	2	5
Rushing TDs	2	4
Passing TDs	0	1
Other	0	0
Turnovers	1	1
Fumbles - Lost	1-1	2-0
Int. Thrown	0	1
Punts - Avg	7-49.1	4-44.5
Return Yards	6	5
Punts - Returns	1-0	2-5
Kickoffs - Returns	0-0	0-0
Int. - Returns	1-6	0-0
Safeties	0	0

	1	2	3	4	T
Maine 1-3	7	7	0	0	14
N. Illinois 2-2	7	14	3	17	41

Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL

165	PASS YDS	282
125	RUSH YDS	300
290	TOTAL YDS	582

Maine

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

D. Robertson 13 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		53.8%	165	0	0	107.2

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		53.8%	165	0	0	107.2

D. Robertson

14/26

165

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

F. Brock 28 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		18	85	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		18	85	1

F. Brock

E. Barnwell 20 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		5	29	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		5	29	1

E. Barnwell

J. Gay 46 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		3	7	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		3	7	0

J. Gay

J. Rowell 35 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	5	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	5	0

J. Rowell

T. Banks 25 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	3	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		17	47	0

T. Banks

Z. Scott 17 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-4	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-4	0

Z. Scott

-4

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

A. Miller 10 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		11	5	87	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		5	87	0

A. Miller

D. Young 2 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		8	6	70	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		6	70	0

D. Young

S. Bowman 18 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	1	4	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	4	0

S. Bowman

S. Petrick 86 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	4	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	4	0

S. Petrick

Z. Scott 17 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		0	0	0

Z. Scott

E. Barnwell 20 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0

E. Barnwell

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

R. Carr 3 DB

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

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-0	1	0.0

R. Carr

0-0

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

J. Messina 37 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		0/1	2/2

SEASON		FG	XP
		0/1	2/2

J. Messina

0/1

2/2

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

D. Gelb 19 K

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		7	49.1	2

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		7	49.1	2

D. Gelb

49.1

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

D. Young 2 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	21.7	25	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	21.7	25	0

D. Young

21.7

A. Ambush 21 DB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	32.0	32	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	32.0	32	0

A. Ambush

32.0

S. Petrick 86 TE

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	15.0	15	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	15.0	15	0

S. Petrick

15.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

J. Hennie 87 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	0.0	0	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	0.0	0	0

J. Hennie

0.0

N. Illinois

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

R. Lombardi 12 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		70.8%	282	1	1	175.0

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		70.8%	282	1	1	175.0

R. Lombardi

17/24

282

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

H. Waylee 30 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		23	130	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		23	130	1

H. Waylee

130

R. Lombardi 12 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	127	3

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	127	3

R. Lombardi

127

C. Ratkovich 25 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		7	38	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		7	38	0

C. Ratkovich

J. Ducker 8 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		5	5	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		5	5	0

J. Ducker

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

C. Tucker 15 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		5	4	114	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		4	114	0

C. Tucker

114

T. Richie 3 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		10	7	76	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		7	76	0

T. Richie

T. Rudolph 85 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	3	46	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		51	892	7

T. Rudolph

C. Ratkovich 25 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	2	25	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	25	1

C. Ratkovich

T. Tewes 82 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	21	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		10	101	0

T. Tewes

M. Travis 11 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		0	0	0

M. Travis

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

J. Richardson 39 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		2/2	5/5

SEASON		FG	XP
		2/2	5/5

J. Richardson

2/2

5/5

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

M. Ference 36 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		4	44.5	1

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		4	44.5	1

M. Ference

44.5

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

C. Ratkovich 25 RB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	16.0	16	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	16.0	16	0

C. Ratkovich

16.0

T. Rudolph 85 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	9.0	9	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		0	0	100	1

T. Rudolph

9.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

C. Tucker 15 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		2	2.5	6	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		2	2.5	6	0

C. Tucker

2.5

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:21	ME 25	0:18	3	0	Punt
7:53	ME 1	4:29	10	99	TD
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:53	ME 29	4:02	8	71	TD
9:20	ME 31	1:33	3	9	Punt
4:31	ME 36	1:06	3	6	Punt
0:31	ME 39	0:31	1	0	Half
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	ME 32	2:42	6	25	Downs
9:13	ME 25	1:50	3	9	Punt
5:19	NILL 15	1:53	6	9	FG Miss
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:09	ME 23	3:09	5	26	Punt
9:34	ME 25	1:26	3	0	Punt
5:43	ME 25	2:27	4	21	Punt
1:00	ME 37	1:00	2	5	Game

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	NILL 23	4:39	9	77	TD
10:03	NILL 30	2:10	3	4	Punt
3:24	NILL 8	3:31	8	92	TD
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:51	NILL 25	1:31	3	8	Punt
7:47	NILL 21	3:16	8	79	TD
3:25	NILL 13	2:54	8	54	INT
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
12:18	NILL 43	3:05	7	48	FG
7:23	NILL 13	1:56	5	26	Fumble
3:26	NILL 20	4:17	9	72	FG
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
11:00	NILL 20	1:26	3	80	TD
8:08	NILL 20	2:25	4	13	Punt
5:52	ME 18	0:09	1	18	TD
3:16	NILL 23	2:16	3	-3	Punt

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (9 plays, 77 yards, 4:39 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 1st) V.Rivas kicks 58 yards from UMAINE 35 to the NIL 7. C.Ratkovich returns the kickoff. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 23.
+10 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 23 (14:51 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 33 for 10 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 33.
Penalty	1 & 10 - ME 33 (14:29 - 1st) PENALTY on UMAINE-J.Sambu Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted.
+3 YD	1 & 5 - NILL 38 (14:24 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 41 for 3 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 41.
+17 YD	2 & 2 - NILL 41 (13:48 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 41. Catch made by T.Richie at NIL 41. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 42.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - ME 42 (13:25 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to UMAINE 42. Catch made by T.Richie at UMAINE 42. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 36.
+7 YD	2 & 4 - ME 36 (12:41 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 29 for 7 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 29.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ME 29 (12:14 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 29 for 0 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 29.
+19 YD	2 & 10 - ME 29 (11:38 - 1st) R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE 10 for 19 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UMAINE at UMAINE 10.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - ME 10 (11:04 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 7 for 3 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 7.
+7 YD	2 & 7 - ME 7 (10:25 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE End Zone for 7 yards. H.Waylee for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(10:21 - 1st) J.Richardson extra point is good.

ME
Black Bears
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 0:18 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:21 - 1st) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the UMAINE End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ME 25 (10:20 - 1st) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for A.Miller.
No Gain	2 & 10 - ME 25 (10:16 - 1st) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for A.Miller.
No Gain	3 & 10 - ME 25 (10:13 - 1st) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for Z.Scott.
Punt	4 & 10 - ME 25 (10:10 - 1st) D.Gelb punts 45 yards to NIL 30 Center-B.Colee. Fair catch by C.Tucker.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 2:10 poss)

Result	Play
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 30 (10:03 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 33 for 3 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 33.
+2 YD	2 & 7 - NILL 33 (9:33 - 1st) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 35 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 35.
Penalty	3 & 5 - NILL 35 (8:46 - 1st) PENALTY on NIL-N.Potter False Start 5 yards accepted.
+4 YD	3 & 10 - NILL 30 (8:39 - 1st) R.Lombardi scrambles to NIL 34 for 4 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 34.
Punt	4 & 6 - NILL 34 (8:10 - 1st) M.Ference punts 65 yards to UMAINE 1 Center-I.Hatfield. Downed by NIL.

ME
Black Bears
- Touchdown (10 plays, 99 yards, 4:29 poss)

Result	Play
+5 YD	1 & 10 - ME 1 (7:53 - 1st) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 6 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 6.
+10 YD	2 & 5 - ME 6 (7:21 - 1st) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 6. Catch made by D.Young at UMAINE 6. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 16.
+12 YD	1 & 10 - ME 16 (6:48 - 1st) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 16. Catch made by A.Miller at UMAINE 16. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 28.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ME 28 (6:18 - 1st) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for UMAINE.
+3 YD	2 & 10 - ME 28 (6:12 - 1st) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 31 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 31.
Penalty	3 & 7 - NILL 31 (5:35 - 1st) PENALTY on NIL-M.Kennedy Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted.
+18 YD	3 & 2 - ME 36 (5:23 - 1st) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 36. Catch made by A.Miller at UMAINE 36. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 46.
-4 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 46 (5:11 - 1st) F.Brock rushed to NIL 50 for -4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 50.
+22 YD	2 & 14 - ME 50 (4:16 - 1st) D.Robertson pass complete to NIL 50. Catch made by D.Young at NIL 50. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 28.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 28 (3:44 - 1st) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for A.Miller.
+28 YD	2 & 10 - NILL 28 (3:33 - 1st) F.Brock rushed to NIL End Zone for 28 yards. F.Brock for 28 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(3:24 - 1st) J.Messina extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (8 plays, 92 yards, 3:31 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(3:24 - 1st) V.Rivas kicks 58 yards from UMAINE 35 to the NIL 7. T.Rudolph returns the kickoff. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 16. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Defensive Holding 8 yards accepted.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 8 (3:18 - 1st) J.Ducker rushed to NIL 10 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 10.
+4 YD	2 & 8 - NILL 10 (2:47 - 1st) C.Ratkovich rushed to NIL 14 for 4 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 14.
+14 YD	3 & 4 - NILL 14 (2:06 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 14. Catch made by C.Tucker at NIL 14. Gain of 14 yards. C.Tucker ran out of bounds.
+23 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 28 (1:58 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 28. Catch made by T.Rudolph at NIL 28. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 49.
+8 YD	1 & 10 - ME 49 (1:47 - 1st) C.Ratkovich rushed to UMAINE 41 for 8 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 41.
+20 YD	2 & 2 - ME 41 (1:27 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to UMAINE 41. Catch made by C.Tucker at UMAINE 41. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 21.
-1 YD	1 & 10 - ME 21 (1:06 - 1st) C.Ratkovich rushed to UMAINE 22 for -1 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 22.
+22 YD	2 & 11 - ME 22 (15:00 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to UMAINE 22. Catch made by C.Ratkovich at UMAINE 22. Gain of 22 yards. C.Ratkovich for 22 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(14:53 - 2nd) J.Richardson extra point is good.

ME
Black Bears
- Touchdown (8 plays, 71 yards, 4:02 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(14:53 - 2nd) J.Richardson kicks 56 yards from NIL 35 to the UMAINE 9. D.Young returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 29.
+9 YD	1 & 10 - ME 29 (14:45 - 2nd) E.Barnwell rushed to UMAINE 38 for 9 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 38.
+1 YD	2 & 1 - ME 38 (14:11 - 2nd) E.Barnwell rushed to UMAINE 39 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 39.
-4 YD	1 & 10 - ME 39 (13:37 - 2nd) Z.Scott rushed to UMAINE 35 for -4 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 35.
+10 YD	2 & 14 - ME 35 (13:09 - 2nd) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 35. Catch made by A.Miller at UMAINE 35. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 45.
+8 YD	3 & 4 - ME 45 (12:35 - 2nd) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 45. Catch made by D.Young at UMAINE 45. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 47.
+33 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 47 (11:55 - 2nd) D.Robertson pass complete to NIL 47. Catch made by A.Miller at NIL 47. Gain of 33 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 14.
+10 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 14 (11:23 - 2nd) E.Barnwell rushed to NIL 4 for 10 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 4.
+4 YD	1 & 4 - NILL 4 (10:55 - 2nd) E.Barnwell rushed to NIL End Zone for 4 yards. E.Barnwell for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(10:51 - 2nd) J.Messina extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:31 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:51 - 2nd) V.Rivas kicks 65 yards from UMAINE 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (10:51 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 26.
No Gain	2 & 9 - NILL 26 (10:16 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Richie.
+7 YD	3 & 9 - NILL 26 (10:08 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 26. Catch made by T.Rudolph at NIL 26. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 33.
Punt	4 & 2 - NILL 33 (9:27 - 2nd) M.Ference punts 36 yards to UMAINE 31 Center-I.Hatfield. Fair catch by UMAINE.

ME
Black Bears
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:33 poss)

Result	Play
+5 YD	1 & 10 - ME 31 (9:20 - 2nd) E.Barnwell rushed to UMAINE 36 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 36.
No Gain	2 & 5 - ME 36 (8:47 - 2nd) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for A.Miller.
+4 YD	3 & 5 - ME 36 (8:38 - 2nd) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 36. Catch made by S.Bowman at UMAINE 36. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 40.
Punt	4 & 1 - ME 40 (7:55 - 2nd) D.Gelb punts 45 yards to NIL 15 Center-B.Colee. C.Tucker returned punt from the NIL 15. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 21.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (8 plays, 79 yards, 3:16 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 21 (7:47 - 2nd) T.Richie rushed to NIL 20 for yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 20. PENALTY on UMAINE-K.Manns Illegal Use of Hands / Defense 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+13 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 36 (7:24 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 36. Catch made by T.Richie at NIL 36. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 49.
+18 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 49 (7:09 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 49. Catch made by T.Richie at NIL 49. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 33.
+16 YD	1 & 10 - ME 33 (6:33 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to UMAINE 33. Catch made by T.Rudolph at UMAINE 33. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 17.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ME 17 (6:15 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Richie.
+8 YD	2 & 10 - ME 17 (6:10 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to UMAINE 17. Catch made by T.Richie at UMAINE 17. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 9.
+1 YD	3 & 2 - ME 9 (5:24 - 2nd) C.Ratkovich rushed to UMAINE 8 for 1 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 8.
+1 YD	4 & 1 - ME 8 (4:31 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE 7 for 1 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 7. PENALTY on UMAINE-UMAINE Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense 15 yards offset. PENALTY on NIL-NIL Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense 15 yards offset.
+7 YD	4 & 1 - ME 7 (4:44 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE End Zone for 7 yards. R.Lombardi for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(4:31 - 2nd) J.Richardson extra point is good.

ME
Black Bears
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:06 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(4:31 - 2nd) J.Richardson kicks 44 yards from NIL 35 to the UMAINE 21. S.Petrick returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 36.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ME 36 (4:23 - 2nd) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for A.Miller.
+6 YD	2 & 10 - ME 36 (4:19 - 2nd) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 42 for 6 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 42.
No Gain	3 & 4 - ME 42 (3:36 - 2nd) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for S.Bowman.
Punt	4 & 4 - ME 42 (3:34 - 2nd) D.Gelb punts 44 yards to NIL 14 Center-B.Colee. C.Tucker returned punt from the NIL 14. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 13.

NIU
Huskies
- Interception (8 plays, 54 yards, 2:54 poss)

Result	Play
+9 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 13 (3:25 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 22 for 9 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 22.
+13 YD	2 & 1 - NILL 22 (3:07 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 35 for 13 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 35.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 35 (2:36 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 37 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 37.
+9 YD	2 & 8 - NILL 37 (2:06 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 37. Catch made by T.Richie at NIL 37. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 46.
+8 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 46 (1:24 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 46 for 8 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 46. PENALTY on NIL-L.Zschernitz Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense 15 yards accepted.
Penalty	1 & 17 - ME 39 (1:24 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for M.Travis. PENALTY on UMAINE-K.Pewee Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+12 YD	1 & 10 - ME 46 (1:17 - 2nd) R.Lombardi scrambles to UMAINE 34 for 12 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 34.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - ME 34 (0:51 - 2nd) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 33 for 1 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 33.
Int	2 & 9 - ME 33 (0:45 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass INTERCEPTED at UMAINE 33. Intercepted by R.Carr at UMAINE 33. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 39.

ME
Black Bears
- End of Half (1 plays, 0 yards, 0:31 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - ME 39 (0:31 - 2nd) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 39. Catch made by E.Barnwell at UMAINE 39. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 39.

ME
Black Bears
- Downs (6 plays, 25 yards, 2:42 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 3rd) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the UMAINE End Zone. A.Ambush returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 32.
+9 YD	1 & 10 - ME 32 (14:49 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 41 for 9 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 41.
+7 YD	2 & 1 - ME 41 (14:29 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 48 for 7 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 48.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - ME 48 (14:06 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to NIL 49 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 49.
+2 YD	2 & 7 - NILL 49 (13:34 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to NIL 47 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 47.
+4 YD	3 & 5 - NILL 47 (12:44 - 3rd) D.Robertson pass complete to NIL 47. Catch made by S.Petrick at NIL 47. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 42. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was overturned. D.Robertson pass complete to NIL 47. Catch made by S.Petrick at NIL 47. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 43.
No Gain	4 & 1 - NILL 43 (12:27 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to NIL 43 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 43.

NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (7 plays, 48 yards, 3:05 poss)

Result	Play
+15 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 43 (12:18 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 42 for 15 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 42.
+13 YD	1 & 10 - ME 42 (11:45 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 29 for 13 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 29.
+21 YD	1 & 10 - ME 29 (11:18 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to UMAINE 29. Catch made by T.Tewes at UMAINE 29. Gain of 21 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 8.
+4 YD	1 & 8 - ME 8 (10:36 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 4 for 4 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 4.
No Gain	2 & 4 - ME 4 (10:00 - 3rd) C.Ratkovich rushed to UMAINE End Zone for yards. C.Ratkovich for yards TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NIL-N.Potter Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD	2 & 14 - ME 14 (9:51 - 3rd) R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE 9 for 5 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 9.
No Gain	3 & 9 - ME 9 (9:28 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Rudolph.
Field Goal	4 & 9 - ME 17 (9:17 - 3rd) J.Richardson 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-NIL.

ME
Black Bears
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:50 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(9:13 - 3rd) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the UMAINE End Zone. Touchback.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - ME 25 (9:13 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 26.
+7 YD	2 & 9 - ME 26 (8:45 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 33 for 7 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 33.
+1 YD	3 & 2 - ME 33 (8:19 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 34 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 34. The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain and the play was upheld.
Punt	4 & 1 - ME 34 (7:32 - 3rd) D.Gelb punts 53 yards to NIL 13 Center-B.Colee. Out of bounds.

NIU
Huskies
- Fumble (5 plays, 26 yards, 1:56 poss)

Result	Play
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 13 (7:23 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 13. Catch made by T.Richie at NIL 13. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 18.
+14 YD	2 & 5 - NILL 18 (6:54 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 32 for 14 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 32.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 32 (6:39 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 34 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 34.
+9 YD	2 & 8 - NILL 34 (6:03 - 3rd) C.Ratkovich rushed to NIL 43 for 9 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 43.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 43 (5:27 - 3rd) R.Lombardi FUMBLES (aborted). Fumble RECOVERED by UMAINE-K.Manns at NIL 39. Tackled by NIL at NIL 15.

ME
Black Bears
- Missed FG (6 plays, 9 yards, 1:53 poss)

Result	Play
+6 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 15 (5:19 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to NIL 9 for 6 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 9.
+4 YD	2 & 4 - NILL 9 (4:51 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to NIL 5 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 5.
No Gain	1 & 5 - NILL 5 (4:18 - 3rd) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for S.Bowman.
-1 YD	2 & 5 - NILL 5 (4:11 - 3rd) F.Brock rushed to NIL 6 for -1 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 6.
No Gain	3 & 6 - NILL 6 (3:33 - 3rd) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for D.Young.
No Good	4 & 6 - NILL 13 (3:29 - 3rd) J.Messina 23 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-B.Colee Holder-UMAINE.

NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (9 plays, 72 yards, 4:17 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 20 (3:26 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 22 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 22.
Penalty	2 & 8 - NILL 22 (2:52 - 3rd) PENALTY on NIL-L.Soraghan False Start 5 yards accepted.
+14 YD	2 & 13 - NILL 17 (2:41 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 17. Catch made by C.Tucker at NIL 17. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 31.
-1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 31 (2:07 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 30 for -1 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 30.
No Gain	2 & 11 - NILL 30 (1:37 - 3rd) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 41 for yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 41. PENALTY on NIL-M.Cox Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+3 YD	2 & 21 - NILL 20 (1:21 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 20. Catch made by C.Ratkovich at NIL 20. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 23.
+66 YD	3 & 18 - NILL 23 (0:38 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 23. Catch made by C.Tucker at NIL 23. Gain of 66 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 11.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ME 11 (0:04 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Richie.
+3 YD	2 & 10 - ME 11 (15:00 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to UMAINE 8 for 3 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 8.
No Gain	3 & 7 - ME 8 (14:19 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for C.Tucker.
Field Goal	4 & 7 - ME 15 (14:12 - 4th) J.Richardson 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-NIL.

ME
Black Bears
- Punt (5 plays, 26 yards, 3:09 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(14:09 - 4th) J.Richardson kicks 62 yards from NIL 35 to the UMAINE 3. D.Young returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 23.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - ME 23 (13:59 - 4th) T.Banks rushed to UMAINE 26 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 26.
+22 YD	2 & 7 - ME 26 (13:28 - 4th) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 26. Catch made by D.Young at UMAINE 26. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 48.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ME 48 (12:47 - 4th) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for D.Young.
+7 YD	2 & 10 - ME 48 (12:41 - 4th) F.Brock rushed to NIL 45 for 7 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 45.
Penalty	3 & 3 - NILL 45 (12:06 - 4th) D.Robertson pass complete to NIL 45. Catch made by A.Miller at NIL 45. Gain of yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 42. PENALTY on UMAINE-M.Monios Offensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+9 YD	3 & 18 - ME 40 (11:56 - 4th) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 40. Catch made by D.Young at UMAINE 40. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 49.
Punt	4 & 9 - ME 49 (11:08 - 4th) D.Gelb punts 51 yards to NIL End Zone Center-B.Colee. Touchback.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (3 plays, 80 yards, 1:26 poss)

Result	Play
+9 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 20 (11:00 - 4th) H.Waylee rushed to NIL 29 for 9 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 29.
+7 YD	2 & 1 - NILL 29 (10:24 - 4th) C.Ratkovich rushed to NIL 36 for 7 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 36.
+64 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 36 (9:45 - 4th) R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE End Zone for 64 yards. R.Lombardi for 64 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(9:34 - 4th) J.Richardson extra point is good.

ME
Black Bears
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 1:26 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(9:34 - 4th) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the UMAINE End Zone. Touchback.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - ME 25 (9:34 - 4th) F.Brock rushed to UMAINE 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 26.
-1 YD	2 & 9 - ME 26 (9:06 - 4th) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 26. Catch made by D.Young at UMAINE 26. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 25.
No Gain	3 & 10 - ME 25 (8:29 - 4th) D.Robertson steps back to pass. D.Robertson pass incomplete intended for A.Miller.
Punt	4 & 10 - ME 25 (8:18 - 4th) D.Gelb punts 75 yards to NIL End Zone Center-B.Colee. Touchback.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (4 plays, 13 yards, 2:25 poss)

Result	Play
+10 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 20 (8:08 - 4th) C.Ratkovich rushed to NIL 30 for 10 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 30.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 30 (7:35 - 4th) J.Ducker rushed to NIL 31 for 1 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 31.
+2 YD	2 & 9 - NILL 31 (7:00 - 4th) J.Ducker rushed to NIL 33 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 33.
No Gain	3 & 7 - NILL 33 (6:11 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for M.Travis.
Punt	4 & 7 - NILL 33 (5:43 - 4th) M.Ference punts 34 yards to UMAINE 33 Center-I.Hatfield. J.Hennie returned punt from the UMAINE 33. J.Hennie FUMBLES forced by N.Rattin. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-E.Abrell at UMAINE 33. Tackled by UMAINE at UMAINE 33. PENALTY on UMAINE-K.Manns Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense 15 yards accepted.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (1 plays, 18 yards, 0:09 poss)

Result	Play
+18 YD	1 & 10 - ME 18 (5:52 - 4th) R.Lombardi rushed to UMAINE End Zone for 18 yards. R.Lombardi for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(5:43 - 4th) J.Richardson extra point is good.

ME
Black Bears
- Punt (4 plays, 21 yards, 2:27 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(5:43 - 4th) J.Richardson kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the UMAINE End Zone. D.Young returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 25.
+14 YD	1 & 10 - ME 25 (5:39 - 4th) D.Robertson pass complete to UMAINE 25. Catch made by A.Miller at UMAINE 25. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 39.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - ME 39 (5:08 - 4th) J.Gay rushed to UMAINE 43 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 43.
+3 YD	2 & 6 - ME 43 (4:39 - 4th) J.Gay rushed to UMAINE 46 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 46.
No Gain	3 & 3 - ME 46 (4:04 - 4th) J.Gay rushed to UMAINE 46 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 46.
Punt	4 & 3 - ME 46 (3:24 - 4th) D.Gelb punts 31 yards to NIL 23 Center-B.Colee. Fair catch by C.Tucker.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (3 plays, -3 yards, 2:16 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 23 (3:16 - 4th) J.Ducker rushed to NIL 25 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 25.
-3 YD	2 & 8 - NILL 25 (2:37 - 4th) R.Lombardi rushed to NIL 22 for -3 yards. R.Lombardi FUMBLES forced by UMAINE. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-J.Ducker at NIL 22. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 22.
-2 YD	3 & 11 - NILL 22 (2:01 - 4th) J.Ducker rushed to NIL 20 for -2 yards. Tackled by UMAINE at NIL 20.
Punt	4 & 13 - NILL 20 (1:07 - 4th) M.Ference punts 43 yards to UMAINE 37 Center-I.Hatfield. Fair catch by UMAINE.

ME
Black Bears
- End of Game (2 plays, 5 yards, 1:00 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - ME 37 (1:00 - 4th) J.Rowell rushed to UMAINE 39 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 39.
+3 YD	2 & 8 - ME 39 (0:28 - 4th) J.Rowell rushed to UMAINE 42 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at UMAINE 42.