Total Yards
Northern Illinois354
Vanderbilt428
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Vanderbilt at Northern Illinois
Sep 17, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 3
Away
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final Score
38 - 28
VNI
Home
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northern Illinois203
Vanderbilt255
Rushing Yards
Northern Illinois151
Vanderbilt173
Turnovers
Northern Illinois1
Vanderbilt1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature77°F
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northern Illinois29:21
Vanderbilt30:39
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt beats Northern Illinois 38-28
Vanderbilt defeated Northern Illinois 38-28 in Week 3 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 428-354 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 38-28. Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 1 yd for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Northern Illinois the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 428 total yards, 173 rushing yards, and 255 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 354 total yards, including 151 on the ground and 203 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 7-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Vanderbilt led 14-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joseph Bulovas 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 1 yd for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) (Northern Illinois led 7-7 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
AJ Swann pass complete to Gavin Schoenwald for 3 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-0 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Antario Brown run for 51 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) (Northern Illinois led 21-14 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 4 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) (Northern Illinois led 14-14 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Ray Davis run for 3 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-7 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
AJ Swann pass complete to Will Sheppard for 13 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Vanderbilt led 35-28 over Northern Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-28
Vanderbilt defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
428-354
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
173
Vanderbilt averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
255
Vanderbilt averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
Northern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northern Illinois | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 354 | 428 |
| Passing Yards | 203 | 255 |
| Rushing Yards | 151 | 173 |
| First Downs | 17 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-26 | 18-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 29:21 | 30:39 |