Total Yards
Vanderbilt373
Northern Illinois388
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Northern Illinois at Vanderbilt
Sep 28, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 5
Away
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Final Score
18 - 24
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt189
Northern Illinois280
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt184
Northern Illinois108
Turnovers
Vanderbilt0
Northern Illinois0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature86°F
Wind5 mph NW
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Vanderbilt vs Northern Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Vanderbilt28:35
Northern Illinois31:25
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt holds off Northern Illinois 24-18
Vanderbilt defeated Northern Illinois 24-18 in Week 5 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 373-388 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 24-18. Ke'Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Javan Rice KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 373 total yards, 184 rushing yards, and 189 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 388 total yards, including 108 on the ground and 280 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 3-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Vanderbilt led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Keyon Brooks run for 61 yds for a TD, (Javan Rice KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Javan Rice KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-0 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Keyon Brooks run for 61 yds for a TD, (Javan Rice KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-0 over Northern Illinois).
Field Goal Good
John Richardson 39 yd FG GOOD (Northern Illinois led 3-14 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 38 yds for a TD, (Javan Rice KICK) (Vanderbilt led 21-10 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 38 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) (Northern Illinois led 10-14 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Javan Rice 28 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 24-10 over Northern Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-18
Vanderbilt defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
373-388
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
184
Vanderbilt averaged 7.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
189
Vanderbilt averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Northern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 373 | 388 |
| Passing Yards | 189 | 280 |
| Rushing Yards | 184 | 108 |
| First Downs | 16 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-97 | 9-74 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-28 | 17-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 28:35 | 31:25 |