Total Yards
Florida State473
Northern Illinois221
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Northern Illinois at Florida State
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Final Score
19 - 37
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Passing Yards
Florida State352
Northern Illinois215
Rushing Yards
Florida State121
Northern Illinois6
Turnovers
Florida State4
Northern Illinois0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature91°F
Wind3 mph NE
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Florida State37:27
Northern Illinois22:33
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Game Story
Florida State beats Northern Illinois 37-19
Florida State defeated Northern Illinois 37-19 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 473-221 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Florida State set the terms early in a game that finished 37-19. Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 8 yds for a TD (Ricky Aguayo KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Florida State's box score carried the story: 473 total yards, 121 rushing yards, and 352 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 221 total yards, including 6 on the ground and 215 through the air.
Florida State converted 9-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-0, Florida State led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Deondre Francois pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 78 yds for a TD (Ricky Aguayo KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 8 yds for a TD (Ricky Aguayo KICK) (Florida State led 7-0 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Akers run for 7 yds for a TD (Ricky Aguayo KICK) (Florida State led 14-0 over Northern Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Ricky Aguayo 42 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 17-7 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 20 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK) (Northern Illinois led 7-14 over Florida State).
Field Goal Good
Ricky Aguayo 50 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 20-7 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 66 yds for a TD NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 8 (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Northern Illinois led 13-23 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-19
Florida State defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
473-221
Florida State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
121
Florida State averaged 2.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
352
Florida State averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Florida State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Northern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida State | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 473 | 221 |
| Passing Yards | 352 | 215 |
| Rushing Yards | 121 | 6 |
| First Downs | 23 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-60 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-32 | 20-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 57 | 20 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 37:27 | 22:33 |