Total Yards
Northwestern496
Eastern Illinois138
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
Game Center
Eastern Illinois at Northwestern
Sep 12, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
Eastern Illinois
Road profile
Final Score
0 - 41
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Passing Yards
Northwestern152
Eastern Illinois68
Rushing Yards
Northwestern344
Eastern Illinois70
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Eastern Illinois2
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind13 mph N
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern37:05
Eastern Illinois22:55
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern routs Eastern Illinois 41-0
Northwestern defeated Eastern Illinois 41-0 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 496-138 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 41-0. Jack Mitchell 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 496 total yards, 344 rushing yards, and 152 passing yards. Eastern Illinois finished with 138 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 68 through the air.
Northwestern converted 10-17 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Northwestern led 27-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 44 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 22 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-0 over Eastern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Jackson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 10-0 over Eastern Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 33 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 13-0 over Eastern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 8 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 27-0 over Eastern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Warren Long run for 8 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 20-0 over Eastern Illinois).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jalen Whitlow pass intercepted for a TD Matthew Harris return for 71 yds for a TD, (Arthur Omilian KICK) (Eastern Illinois led 0-41 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-0
Northwestern defeated Eastern Illinois.
Total yards
496-138
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
344
Northwestern averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
152
Northwestern averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-11
Eastern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Eastern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 496 | 138 |
| Passing Yards | 152 | 68 |
| Rushing Yards | 344 | 70 |
| First Downs | 28 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-17 | 0-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-26 | 3-17 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-16 | 10-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 69 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 37:05 | 22:55 |