Total Yards
Northwestern277
Illinois State372
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Illinois State at Northwestern
Sep 10, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 2
Away
Illinois State
Road profile
Final Score
9 - 7
ISN
Home
Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern191
Illinois State287
Rushing Yards
Northwestern86
Illinois State85
Turnovers
Northwestern0
Illinois State2
Game Conditions
Temperature69°F
Wind14 mph NW
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Illinois State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern25:42
Illinois State34:18
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Illinois State edges Northwestern 9-7
Illinois State defeated Northwestern 9-7 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 372-277 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois State set the terms early in a game that finished 9-7. George Moreira run for 6 yds for a TD, (Sean Slattery PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Illinois State the first major swing.
Illinois State's box score carried the story: 372 total yards, 85 rushing yards, and 287 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 277 total yards, including 86 on the ground and 191 through the air.
Illinois State converted 3-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Illinois State led 6-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sean Slattery 33 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
George Moreira run for 6 yds for a TD, (Sean Slattery PAT MISSED) (Illinois State led 6-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 10 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-6 over Illinois State).
Field Goal Good
Sean Slattery 33 yd FG GOOD (Illinois State led 9-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
9-7
Illinois State defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
372-277
Illinois State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
85
Illinois State averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
287
Illinois State averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
Illinois State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-18
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Illinois State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 277 | 372 |
| Passing Yards | 191 | 287 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 85 |
| First Downs | 16 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-18 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-70 | 9-89 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-41 | 30-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 25:42 | 34:18 |