Total Yards
BYU301
Northern Illinois204
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Northern Illinois at BYU
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 9
Away
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Final Score
7 - 6
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BYU
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
BYU208
Northern Illinois115
Rushing Yards
BYU93
Northern Illinois89
Turnovers
BYU1
Northern Illinois0
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
BYU vs Northern Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
BYU34:48
Northern Illinois25:12
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Northern Illinois edges BYU 7-6
Northern Illinois defeated BYU 7-6 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 204-301 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Northern Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 7-6. Skyler Southam 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
Northern Illinois's box score carried the story: 204 total yards, 89 rushing yards, and 115 passing yards. BYU finished with 301 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 208 through the air.
Northern Illinois converted 3-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Northern Illinois led 0-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Marcus Childers run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Skyler Southam 35 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 3-0 over Northern Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Skyler Southam 22 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 6-7 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Marcus Childers run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK) (Northern Illinois led 7-3 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
7-6
Northern Illinois defeated BYU.
Total yards
204-301
Northern Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
89
Northern Illinois averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
115
Northern Illinois averaged 5.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-14
Northern Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
BYU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 301 | 204 |
| Passing Yards | 208 | 115 |
| Rushing Yards | 93 | 89 |
| First Downs | 17 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-15 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-52 | 10-80 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-30 | 10-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:48 | 25:12 |