Lombardi sparks Northern Illinois to 37-27 win over Kent State

AP
Nov 25, 2023

KENT, Ohio (AP) Rocky Lombardi scored from a yard out with just under five minutes left in the game and Jacob Finley recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown as time expired to give Northern Illinois a 37-27 win over Kent State in the season finale Saturday afternoon.

Northern Illinois finished its season with back-to-back wins to finish 5-3 and in second place in the Mid-American Conference West Division, three games behind unbeaten 8-0 Toledo.

Kent State put up 17 points in the second quarter and took a 17-10 lead at the half. Lombardi threw 16 yards to Grayson Barnes for a touchdown to start the third quarter, then punched over from the 1 to take a 24-20 lead after three quarters.

Kent State (0-8, 1-11) took the lead on a 50-yard touchdown pass from Devin Kargman to Jameel Gardner Jr. with 10:23 left, but the Huskies answered with a 75-yard, nine-play drive that consumed almost six minutes and was capped by senior quarterback Lombardi.

The Golden Flashes put together a nine-play drive that stalled at the NIU 36-yard line when Kargman threw incomplete on fourth down, but the defense held the Huskies to a three-and-out and Kent State got the ball back at its own 9 with under a minute left. James Ester and Navaeh Sanders sacked Kargman on consecutive plays to put the ball near the goal line and Gardner fumbled on the next play.

Lombardi finished 9 of 18 passing for 183 yards and a touchdown and had two 1-yard runs for touchdowns. Gavin Williams carried 17 times for 103 yards and Antonio Brown added another 89 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.

Kargman was 14 of 26 for 237 yards and two touchdowns, with Gardner catching three passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Luke Floriea caught nine passes for 83 yards and a touchdown.

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	R. Lombardi 12 QB 183 PaYds, PaTD, 19 RuYds, 2 RuTDs
	D. Kargman 15 QB 254 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, -9 RuYds

Full Play By Play

1st Quarter

Field Goal 11:26

K.Woodill 36 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-T.Foley.

plays

yds

3:33

pos

Touchdown 4:07

A.Brown rushed to KNT End Zone for 24 yards. A.Brown for 24 yards TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

4:42

pos

Point After TD 4:07

K.Woodill extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

2nd Quarter

Touchdown 12:09

D.Kargman pass complete to NIL 9. Catch made by L.Floriea at NIL 9. Gain of 9 yards. L.Floriea for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

6:58

pos

Point After TD 12:09

A.Glass extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

Touchdown 7:53

L.Floriea rushed to NIL End Zone for 13 yards. L.Floriea for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

00:11

pos

Point After TD 7:53

A.Glass extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

Field Goal 0:57

A.Glass 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-G.Goodell Holder-J.Smith.

plays

yds

5:17

pos

3rd Quarter

Touchdown 14:05

R.Lombardi pass complete to KNT 16. Catch made by G.Barnes at KNT 16. Gain of 16 yards. G.Barnes for 16 yards TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

00:50

pos

Point After TD 14:05

K.Woodill extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

Field Goal 9:15

A.Glass 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-G.Goodell Holder-J.Smith.

plays

yds

4:53

pos

Touchdown 3:37

R.Lombardi rushed to KNT End Zone for 1 yards. R.Lombardi for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

5:35

pos

Point After TD 3:37

K.Woodill extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

4th Quarter

Touchdown 10:23

D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 50. Catch made by J.Gardner at KNT 50. Gain of 50 yards. J.Gardner for 50 yards TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

3:40

pos

Point After TD 10:23

A.Glass extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

Touchdown 4:45

R.Lombardi rushed to KNT End Zone for 1 yards. R.Lombardi for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

5:38

pos

Point After TD 4:45

K.Woodill extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

Touchdown 0:00

D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 1. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 1. Gain of 0 yards. L.Floriea FUMBLES forced by NIL. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-NIL at KNT End Zone. NIL for yards TOUCHDOWN.

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-9

yds

00:43

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Team Stats
1st Downs	17	18
Rushing	8	5
Passing	8	13
Penalty	1	0
3rd Down Conv	5-12	7-15
4th Down Conv	1-2	1-2
Total Net Yards	426	366
Total Plays	58	64
Avg Gain	7.3	5.7
Net Yards Rushing	243	112
Rush Attempts	40	36
Avg Rush Yards	6.1	3.1
Yards Passing	183	254
Comp. - Att.	9-18	16-28
Yards Per Pass	10.2	8.2
Penalties - Yards	2-10	4-20
Touchdowns	4	3
Rushing TDs	3	1
Passing TDs	1	2
Other	0	0
Turnovers	1	2
Fumbles - Lost	1-1	2-2
Int. Thrown	0	0
Punts - Avg	3-41.7	3-37.0
Return Yards	0	2
Punts - Returns	1-0	1-2
Kickoffs - Returns	0-0	0-0
Int. - Returns	0-0	0-0
Safeties	0	0

	1	2	3	4	T
N. Illinois 6-6	10	0	14	13	37
Kent St. 1-11	0	17	3	7	27

Dix Stadium Kent, OH

183	PASS YDS	254
243	RUSH YDS	112
426	TOTAL YDS	366

N. Illinois

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

R. Lombardi 12 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		50%	183	1	0	153.7

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		50%	183	1	0	153.7

R. Lombardi

9/18

183

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

G. Williams 21 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		17	103	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		95	488	3

G. Williams

103

A. Brown 1 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		11	89	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		212	1296	10

A. Brown

T. Rudolph 85 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	34	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		22	182	1

T. Rudolph

R. Lombardi 12 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		9	19	2

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		9	19	2

R. Lombardi

K. Thomas 24 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	3	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	3	0

K. Thomas

T. Foley 98 P

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-5	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-5	0

T. Foley

-5

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

K. Thomas 24 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	45	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	62	0

K. Thomas

D. Pardridge 23 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	1	44	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		11	161	1

D. Pardridge

T. Rudolph 85 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	2	38	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		51	531	2

T. Rudolph

G. Barnes 81 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	2	26	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		23	422	5

G. Barnes

G. Williams 21 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	12	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		24	147	0

G. Williams

J. Johnson 16 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	12	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		17	151	1

J. Johnson

C. Thompson 87 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	6	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	10	0

C. Thompson

T. Tewes 82 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	34	0

T. Tewes

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

N. Sanders 28 DE

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

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-0	0	2

N. Sanders

1-0

1.0

J. Ester 1 DT

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

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	1.0

J. Ester

1-0

1.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

K. Woodill 92 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		1/2	4/4

SEASON		FG	XP
		11/17	26/26

K. Woodill

1/2

4/4

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

T. Foley 98 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		3	41.7	1

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		51	0	0

T. Foley

41.7

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

B. Dozier 10 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	19.0	19	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	19.0	19	0

B. Dozier

19.0

T. Rudolph 85 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	21.0	21	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		0	0	48	0

T. Rudolph

21.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

D. Pardridge 23 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	0.0	0	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		8	8.1	65	1

D. Pardridge

0.0

Kent St.

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

D. Kargman 15 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		57.1%	254	2	0	156.9

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		52.5%	297	2	0	131.4

D. Kargman

16/28

254

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

G. Garcia 21 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		21	84	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		138	544	2

G. Garcia

J. Thomas 23 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	22	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	22	0

J. Thomas

L. Floriea 0 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	13	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	13	1

L. Floriea

A. Glass 60 K

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	8	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	8	0

A. Glass

D. Kargman 15 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	-9	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		4	-21	0

D. Kargman

-9

-1

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

J. Gardner Jr. 82 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		8	3	111	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	111	1

J. Gardner Jr.

111

L. Floriea 0 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		12	9	87	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		39	405	4

L. Floriea

T. Harris 11 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		5	3	55	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	55	0

T. Harris

J. Holmes 85 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	1	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	0

J. Holmes

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

A. Glass 60 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		2/2	3/3

SEASON		FG	XP
		2/2	3/3

A. Glass

2/2

3/3

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

J. Smith 96 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		3	37.0	1

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		50	0	0

J. Smith

37.0

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

X. Williams 2 RB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		4	20.3	32	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		4	20.3	32	0

X. Williams

20.3

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

L. Floriea 0 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	2.0	2	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		13	6.8	89	0

L. Floriea

2.0

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	NILL 25	3:33	7	56	FG
8:49	NILL 19	4:42	8	81	TD
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
12:09	NILL 25	2:08	5	43	Downs
9:01	NILL 26	0:57	2	7	Fumble
7:53	NILL 25	1:42	3	8	Punt
0:54	NILL 24	0:39	4	15	Punt
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:55	KENTST 16	0:50	3	16	TD
9:12	NILL 27	5:35	10	73	TD
2:04	NILL 35	3:01	6	39	FG Miss
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:23	NILL 25	5:38	9	75	TD
1:49	NILL 36	1:06	3	9	Punt

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
11:27	KENTST 32	2:38	5	11	Punt
4:07	KENTST 22	6:58	12	77	TD
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:01	KENTST 32	1:00	3	3	Punt
8:04	NILL 13	0:11	1	13	TD
6:11	KENTST 28	5:17	12	69	FG
0:15	KENTST 23	0:15	1	-6	Half
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:05	KENTST 25	4:53	10	68	FG
3:37	KENTST 25	1:33	3	6	Punt
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:03	KENTST 26	3:40	7	74	TD
4:45	KENTST 10	2:56	9	55	Downs
0:43	KENTST 9	0:43	3	-9	Fumble

NIU
Huskies
- Field Goal (7 plays, 56 yards, 3:33 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 1st) A.Glass kicks 63 yards from KNT 35 to the NIL 2. Fair catch by T.Rudolph.
+39 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (15:00 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to KNT 36 for 39 yards. Pushed out of bounds by KNT at KNT 36.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 36 (14:20 - 1st) G.Williams rushed to KNT 30 for 6 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 30.
+6 YD	2 & 4 - KENTST 30 (13:42 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to KNT 30. Catch made by C.Thompson at KNT 30. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 24.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 24 (13:02 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to KNT 21 for 3 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 21.
+2 YD	2 & 7 - KENTST 21 (12:23 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to KNT 19 for 2 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 19.
No Gain	3 & 5 - KENTST 19 (11:37 - 1st) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for G.Williams.
Field Goal	4 & 5 - KENTST 26 (11:31 - 1st) K.Woodill 36 yard field goal attempt is good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-T.Foley.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Punt (5 plays, 11 yards, 2:38 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(11:27 - 1st) J.Seibert kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the KNT End Zone. X.Williams returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at KNT 32.
No Gain	1 & 10 - KENTST 32 (11:17 - 1st) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for KNT.
+10 YD	2 & 10 - KENTST 32 (11:12 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed to KNT 42 for 10 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 42.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 42 (10:29 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed to KNT 48 for 6 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 48.
-5 YD	2 & 4 - KENTST 48 (9:51 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed to KNT 43 for -5 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 43.
No Gain	3 & 9 - KENTST 43 (9:01 - 1st) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for T.Harris.
Punt	4 & 9 - KENTST 43 (8:56 - 1st) J.Smith punts 38 yards to NIL 19 Center-G.Goodell. Fair catch by D.Pardridge.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (8 plays, 81 yards, 4:42 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 19 (8:49 - 1st) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for K.Thomas.
+2 YD	2 & 10 - NILL 19 (8:42 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 21 for 2 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 21.
+10 YD	3 & 8 - NILL 21 (7:57 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 21. Catch made by G.Barnes at NIL 21. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 31.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 31 (7:06 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to NIL 32 for 1 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 32.
+29 YD	2 & 9 - NILL 32 (6:24 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 32. Catch made by T.Rudolph at NIL 32. Gain of 29 yards. Pushed out of bounds by KNT at KNT 39.
+11 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 39 (6:01 - 1st) R.Lombardi rushed to KNT 28 for 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by KNT at KNT 28.
Penalty	1 & 10 - KENTST 28 (5:20 - 1st) PENALTY on NIL-K.Thomas False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+9 YD	1 & 15 - KENTST 33 (4:54 - 1st) R.Lombardi pass complete to KNT 33. Catch made by T.Rudolph at KNT 33. Gain of 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by KNT at KNT 24.
+24 YD	2 & 6 - KENTST 24 (4:16 - 1st) A.Brown rushed to KNT End Zone for 24 yards. A.Brown for 24 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(4:07 - 1st) K.Woodill extra point is good.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Touchdown (12 plays, 77 yards, 6:58 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(4:07 - 1st) J.Seibert kicks 59 yards from NIL 35 to the KNT 6. X.Williams returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at KNT 23.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 23 (4:01 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed to KNT 24 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 24.
-1 YD	2 & 8 - KENTST 24 (3:28 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed to KNT 23 for -1 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 23.
Penalty	3 & 9 - NILL 23 (2:52 - 1st) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for J.Gardner. PENALTY on NIL-S.Gill-Howard Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+11 YD	3 & 4 - KENTST 28 (2:45 - 1st) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 28. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 28. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 39.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 39 (2:09 - 1st) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 45 for 6 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 45.
+31 YD	2 & 4 - KENTST 45 (1:37 - 1st) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 24 for 31 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 24.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 24 (0:51 - 1st) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 22 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 22.
No Gain	2 & 8 - NILL 22 (0:07 - 1st) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for L.Floriea.
No Gain	3 & 8 - NILL 22 (15:00 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 22 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 22.
+8 YD	4 & 8 - NILL 22 (14:23 - 2nd) A.Glass rushed to NIL 14 for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIL at NIL 14. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was upheld.
Penalty	1 & 10 - NILL 14 (13:49 - 2nd) PENALTY on KNT-C.Golden False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+6 YD	1 & 15 - NILL 19 (13:34 - 2nd) J.Thomas rushed to NIL 13 for 6 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 13.
+4 YD	2 & 9 - NILL 13 (12:53 - 2nd) J.Thomas rushed to NIL 9 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 9.
+9 YD	3 & Goal - NILL 9 (12:15 - 2nd) D.Kargman pass complete to NIL 9. Catch made by L.Floriea at NIL 9. Gain of 9 yards. L.Floriea for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(12:09 - 2nd) A.Glass extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Downs (5 plays, 43 yards, 2:08 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(12:09 - 2nd) A.Glass kicks 65 yards from KNT 35 to the NIL End Zone. Touchback.
+45 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (12:09 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to KNT 30. Catch made by K.Thomas at KNT 30. Gain of 45 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 30. PENALTY on KNT-B.Sheppert Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards declined.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 30 (11:40 - 2nd) A.Brown rushed to KNT 27 for 3 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 27.
No Gain	2 & 7 - KENTST 27 (10:55 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to KNT 27 for 0 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 27.
No Gain	3 & 7 - KENTST 27 (10:12 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for G.Barnes.
-5 YD	4 & 7 - KENTST 27 (10:07 - 2nd) T.Foley rushed to KNT 32 for -5 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 32.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:00 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - KENTST 32 (10:01 - 2nd) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for J.Gardner.
+3 YD	2 & 10 - KENTST 32 (9:54 - 2nd) J.Thomas rushed to KNT 35 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 35.
No Gain	3 & 7 - KENTST 35 (9:12 - 2nd) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for L.Floriea.
Punt	4 & 7 - KENTST 35 (9:07 - 2nd) J.Smith punts 39 yards to NIL 26 Center-G.Goodell. Fair catch by D.Pardridge.

NIU
Huskies
- Fumble (2 plays, 7 yards, 0:57 poss)

Result	Play
+9 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 26 (9:01 - 2nd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 35 for 9 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 35.
-2 YD	2 & 1 - NILL 35 (8:12 - 2nd) R.Lombardi rushed to NIL 33 for -2 yards. R.Lombardi FUMBLES forced by KNT. Fumble RECOVERED by KNT-D.Miller at NIL 33. Tackled by NIL at NIL 13.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Touchdown (1 plays, 13 yards, 0:11 poss)

Result	Play
+13 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 13 (8:04 - 2nd) L.Floriea rushed to NIL End Zone for 13 yards. L.Floriea for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(7:53 - 2nd) A.Glass extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:42 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(7:53 - 2nd) A.Glass kicks 55 yards from KNT 35 to the NIL 10. Fair catch by T.Rudolph.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (7:53 - 2nd) A.Brown rushed to NIL 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 26.
No Gain	2 & 9 - NILL 26 (7:12 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Rudolph.
+7 YD	3 & 9 - NILL 26 (7:05 - 2nd) R.Lombardi scrambles to NIL 33 for 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by KNT at NIL 33. The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain and the play was upheld.
Punt	4 & 2 - NILL 33 (6:14 - 2nd) T.Foley punts 39 yards to KNT 28 Center-I.Hatfield. Fair catch by L.Floriea.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Field Goal (12 plays, 69 yards, 5:17 poss)

Result	Play
-2 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 28 (6:11 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 26 for -2 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 26.
No Gain	2 & 12 - KENTST 26 (5:33 - 2nd) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for J.Gardner.
+12 YD	3 & 12 - KENTST 26 (5:25 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 38 for 12 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIL at KNT 38.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 38 (4:48 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 43 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 43.
+40 YD	2 & 5 - KENTST 43 (4:02 - 2nd) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 43. Catch made by T.Harris at KNT 43. Gain of 40 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 17.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 17 (3:14 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 14 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 14.
No Gain	2 & 7 - NILL 14 (2:25 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 14 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 14.
+8 YD	3 & 7 - NILL 14 (2:20 - 2nd) D.Kargman pass complete to NIL 14. Catch made by T.Harris at NIL 14. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 6.
No Gain	1 & Goal - NILL 6 (1:49 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 6 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 6.
Penalty	2 & Goal - NILL 6 (1:45 - 2nd) PENALTY on KNT-C.Golden False Start 5 yards accepted.
+4 YD	2 & 11 - NILL 11 (1:45 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 7 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 7.
+4 YD	3 & Goal - NILL 7 (1:40 - 2nd) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 3 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 3.
Field Goal	4 & 3 - NILL 11 (0:57 - 2nd) A.Glass 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-G.Goodell Holder-J.Smith.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (4 plays, 15 yards, 0:39 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(0:54 - 2nd) A.Glass kicks 62 yards from KNT 35 to the NIL 3. T.Rudolph returns the kickoff. Tackled by KNT at NIL 24.
+12 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 24 (0:44 - 2nd) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 24. Catch made by J.Johnson at NIL 24. Gain of 12 yards. J.Johnson ran out of bounds.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 36 (0:39 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for D.Pardridge.
No Gain	2 & 10 - NILL 36 (0:32 - 2nd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson.
+3 YD	3 & 10 - NILL 36 (0:27 - 2nd) G.Williams rushed to NIL 39 for 3 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 39.
Punt	4 & 7 - NILL 39 (0:21 - 2nd) T.Foley punts 38 yards to KNT 23 Center-I.Hatfield. Fair catch by L.Floriea.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- End of Half (1 plays, -6 yards, 0:15 poss)

Result	Play
-6 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 23 (0:15 - 2nd) KNT kneels at the KNT 17.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (3 plays, 16 yards, 0:50 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 3rd) J.Seibert kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the KNT End Zone. X.Williams returns the kickoff. X.Williams FUMBLES forced by J.Poe. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-C.McGarrell at KNT 16. Tackled by KNT at KNT 16.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Field Goal (10 plays, 68 yards, 4:53 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - KENTST 16 (14:55 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to KNT 16 for 0 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 16.
No Gain	2 & 10 - KENTST 16 (14:30 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for D.Pardridge.
+16 YD	3 & 10 - KENTST 16 (14:15 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to KNT 16. Catch made by G.Barnes at KNT 16. Gain of 16 yards. G.Barnes for 16 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(14:05 - 3rd) K.Woodill extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (10 plays, 73 yards, 5:35 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(14:05 - 3rd) J.Seibert kicks 60 yards from NIL 35 to the KNT 5. Fair catch by X.Williams.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 25 (14:05 - 3rd) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 27.
+9 YD	2 & 8 - KENTST 27 (13:28 - 3rd) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 27. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 27. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 36.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 36 (12:56 - 3rd) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 37 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 37.
+1 YD	2 & 9 - KENTST 37 (12:15 - 3rd) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 38 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 38.
+9 YD	3 & 8 - KENTST 38 (11:30 - 3rd) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 38. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 38. Gain of 9 yards. L.Floriea ran out of bounds. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.
+45 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 47 (11:04 - 3rd) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 47. Catch made by J.Gardner at KNT 47. Gain of 45 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIL at NIL 8.
+1 YD	1 & Goal - NILL 8 (10:44 - 3rd) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 7 for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 7.
No Gain	2 & Goal - NILL 7 (10:06 - 3rd) G.Garcia rushed to NIL 7 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 7.
No Gain	3 & Goal - NILL 7 (9:22 - 3rd) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for J.Holmes.
Field Goal	4 & 7 - NILL 15 (9:15 - 3rd) A.Glass 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-G.Goodell Holder-J.Smith.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:33 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(9:12 - 3rd) A.Glass kicks 57 yards from KNT 35 to the NIL 8. B.Dozier returns the kickoff. Tackled by KNT at NIL 27.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 27 (9:05 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to NIL 34 for 7 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 34.
+15 YD	2 & 3 - NILL 34 (8:25 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to NIL 49 for 15 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 49.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 49 (7:43 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to KNT 47 for 4 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 47.
+3 YD	2 & 6 - KENTST 47 (6:59 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to KNT 44 for 3 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 44.
+1 YD	3 & 3 - KENTST 44 (6:16 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to KNT 43 for 1 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 43.
+3 YD	4 & 2 - KENTST 43 (5:33 - 3rd) A.Brown rushed to KNT 40 for 3 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 40.
-6 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 40 (4:49 - 3rd) R.Lombardi rushed to KNT 46 for -6 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 46.
No Gain	2 & 16 - KENTST 46 (4:05 - 3rd) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Rudolph.
+44 YD	3 & 16 - KENTST 46 (3:37 - 3rd) R.Lombardi pass complete to KNT 46. Catch made by D.Pardridge at KNT 46. Gain of 44 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 2. PENALTY on KNT-S.Daley Roughing the Passer 1 yards accepted.
+1 YD	1 & Goal - KENTST 1 (3:41 - 3rd) R.Lombardi rushed to KNT End Zone for 1 yards. R.Lombardi for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(3:37 - 3rd) K.Woodill extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Missed FG (6 plays, 39 yards, 3:01 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(3:37 - 3rd) J.Seibert kicks 58 yards from NIL 35 to the KNT 7. Fair catch by L.Floriea.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 25 (3:37 - 3rd) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 29.
No Gain	2 & 6 - KENTST 29 (2:58 - 3rd) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for T.Harris.
+2 YD	3 & 6 - KENTST 29 (2:50 - 3rd) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 31.
Punt	4 & 4 - KENTST 31 (2:11 - 3rd) J.Smith punts 34 yards to NIL 35 Center-G.Goodell. D.Pardridge returned punt from the NIL 35. Tackled by KNT at NIL 35.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Touchdown (7 plays, 74 yards, 3:40 poss)

Result	Play
+6 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 35 (2:04 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to NIL 41 for 6 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 41.
+26 YD	2 & 4 - NILL 41 (1:19 - 3rd) G.Williams rushed to KNT 33 for 26 yards. Pushed out of bounds by KNT at KNT 33.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 33 (0:35 - 3rd) R.Lombardi scrambles to KNT 26 for 7 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 26.
No Gain	2 & 3 - KENTST 26 (15:00 - 4th) G.Williams rushed to KNT 26 for 0 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 26.
No Gain	3 & 3 - KENTST 26 (14:14 - 4th) R.Lombardi steps back to pass. R.Lombardi pass incomplete intended for T.Tewes.
No Good	4 & 3 - KENTST 33 (14:09 - 4th) K.Woodill 43 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-I.Hatfield Holder-T.Foley.

NIU
Huskies
- Touchdown (9 plays, 75 yards, 5:38 poss)

Result	Play
+11 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 26 (14:03 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 26. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 26. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 37.
-2 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 37 (13:40 - 4th) J.Thomas rushed to KNT 35 for -2 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 35.
No Gain	2 & 12 - KENTST 35 (12:59 - 4th) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for J.Gardner.
+12 YD	3 & 12 - KENTST 35 (12:53 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 35. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 35. Gain of 12 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIL at KNT 47.
No Gain	1 & 10 - KENTST 47 (12:12 - 4th) J.Thomas rushed to KNT 47 for 0 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 47.
+3 YD	2 & 10 - KENTST 47 (11:23 - 4th) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 50 for 3 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 50.
+50 YD	3 & 7 - KENTST 50 (10:34 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 50. Catch made by J.Gardner at KNT 50. Gain of 50 yards. J.Gardner for 50 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(10:23 - 4th) A.Glass extra point is good.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Downs (9 plays, 55 yards, 2:56 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:23 - 4th) A.Glass kicks 64 yards from KNT 35 to the NIL 1. Fair catch by T.Rudolph.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 25 (10:23 - 4th) G.Williams rushed to NIL 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 27.
+5 YD	2 & 8 - NILL 27 (9:50 - 4th) G.Williams rushed to NIL 32 for 5 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 32.
+12 YD	3 & 3 - NILL 32 (9:06 - 4th) R.Lombardi pass complete to NIL 32. Catch made by G.Williams at NIL 32. Gain of 12 yards. Pushed out of bounds by KNT at NIL 44.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 44 (8:31 - 4th) A.Brown rushed to NIL 49 for 5 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 49.
+34 YD	2 & 5 - NILL 49 (8:05 - 4th) T.Rudolph rushed to KNT 17 for 34 yards. Pushed out of bounds by KNT at KNT 17.
+16 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 17 (7:19 - 4th) G.Williams rushed to KNT 1 for 16 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 1.
No Gain	1 & Goal - KENTST 1 (6:35 - 4th) G.Williams rushed to KNT 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 1.
No Gain	2 & Goal - KENTST 1 (6:00 - 4th) R.Lombardi rushed to KNT 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by KNT at KNT 1. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.
+1 YD	3 & Goal - KENTST 1 (4:49 - 4th) R.Lombardi rushed to KNT End Zone for 1 yards. R.Lombardi for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(4:45 - 4th) K.Woodill extra point is good.

NIU
Huskies
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:06 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(4:45 - 4th) J.Seibert kicks 62 yards from NIL 35 to the KNT 3. X.Williams returns the kickoff. Tackled by NIL at KNT 26. PENALTY on KNT-J.Holmes Offensive Holding 9 yards accepted.
+16 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 9 (4:38 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 10. Catch made by J.Gardner at KNT 10. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 25.
No Gain	1 & 10 - KENTST 25 (4:14 - 4th) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for J.Gardner.
+17 YD	2 & 10 - KENTST 25 (4:04 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 25. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 25. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 42.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - KENTST 42 (3:31 - 4th) G.Garcia rushed to KNT 47 for 5 yards. Tackled by NIL at KNT 47.
+9 YD	2 & 5 - KENTST 47 (3:06 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 47. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 47. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 44.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 44 (2:44 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to NIL 44. Catch made by T.Harris at NIL 44. Gain of 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NIL at NIL 37.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NILL 37 (2:26 - 4th) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for J.Gardner.
+1 YD	3 & 3 - NILL 37 (2:20 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to NIL 37. Catch made by J.Holmes at NIL 37. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at NIL 36.
No Gain	4 & 9 - NILL 36 (1:55 - 4th) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman pass incomplete intended for L.Floriea.

KENT
Golden Flashes
- Fumble (3 plays, -9 yards, 0:43 poss)

Result	Play
-4 YD	1 & 10 - NILL 36 (1:49 - 4th) G.Williams rushed to NIL 32 for -4 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 32.
+4 YD	2 & 14 - NILL 32 (1:46 - 4th) G.Williams rushed to NIL 36 for 4 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 36.
+9 YD	3 & 10 - NILL 36 (1:41 - 4th) G.Williams rushed to NIL 45 for 9 yards. Tackled by KNT at NIL 45.
Punt	4 & 1 - NILL 45 (0:51 - 4th) T.Foley punts 48 yards to KNT 7 Center-I.Hatfield. L.Floriea returned punt from the KNT 7. Tackled by NIL at KNT 9.

KENT
Golden Flashes

Result	Play
Sack	1 & 10 - KENTST 9 (0:43 - 4th) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman sacked at KNT 1 for -8 yards (J.Ester)
Sack	2 & 18 - KENTST 1 (0:21 - 4th) D.Kargman steps back to pass. D.Kargman sacked at KNT End Zone for -1 yards (N.Sanders)
No Gain	3 & 19 - KENTST 1 (0:06 - 4th) D.Kargman pass complete to KNT 1. Catch made by L.Floriea at KNT 1. Gain of 0 yards. L.Floriea FUMBLES forced by NIL. Fumble RECOVERED by NIL-NIL at KNT End Zone. NIL for yards TOUCHDOWN.