Total Yards
Northern Illinois228
Utah354
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Utah at Northern Illinois
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Utah
Big 12
Final Score
17 - 6
UNI
Home
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northern Illinois111
Utah286
Rushing Yards
Northern Illinois117
Utah68
Turnovers
Northern Illinois2
Utah2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature66°F
Wind16 mph NE
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northern Illinois vs Utah box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northern Illinois31:32
Utah28:28
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Utah beats Northern Illinois 17-6
Utah defeated Northern Illinois 17-6 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 354-228 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Utah set the terms early in a game that finished 17-6. Andrew Gantz 49 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Northern Illinois the first major swing.
Utah's box score carried the story: 354 total yards, 68 rushing yards, and 286 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 228 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 111 through the air.
Utah converted 6-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Utah led 0-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Gay 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Andrew Gantz 49 yd FG GOOD (Northern Illinois led 3-0 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Zack Moss run for 1 yd for a TD (Matt Gay KICK) (Utah led 7-3 over Northern Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Gantz 27 yd FG GOOD (Northern Illinois led 6-7 over Utah).
Field Goal Good
Matt Gay 40 yd FG GOOD (Utah led 10-6 over Northern Illinois).
Interception Return Touchdown
Marcus Childers pass intercepted for a TD Chase Hansen return for 40 yds for a TD (Matt Gay KICK) (Northern Illinois led 6-17 over Utah).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-6
Utah defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
354-228
Utah held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
68
Utah averaged 1.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
286
Utah averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Utah's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-20
Northern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northern Illinois | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 228 | 354 |
| Passing Yards | 111 | 286 |
| Rushing Yards | 117 | 68 |
| First Downs | 15 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-20 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-43 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-33 | 20-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:32 | 28:28 |