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Defense lifts Northern Iowa by San Diego 17-3 in FCS opener
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) Brawntae Wells returned an interception for a touchdown early in the first quarter, Christian Jegen sealed the game with a pick late in the fourth quarter and Northern Iowa defeated San Diego 17-3 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
Jegen went 52 yards the other way with a Reid Sinnett passing attempt and Trevor Allen scored on a 7-yard run on the next play to seal the defensive battle.
The Panthers (9-4) play at seventh-seeded South Dakota State (8-4) next weekend. Northern Iowa lost at South Dakota State 38-7 two weeks ago.
Northern Iowa finished with 268 yards to 213 for the Pioneer League champion Toreros (9-2), who had their nine-game winning streak stopped. UNI, runner-up in the Missouri Valley Conference, is making its 21st playoff appearance while San Diego, which averaged 498.8 yards and 41.7 points per game, was appearing for the sixth time.
Sinnett, from Johnston, Iowa, was 22 of 36 for 187 yards and three interceptions. The Toreros, who also lost a fumble, got a field goal in the closing seconds of the first half, capping a 73-yard drive.
Will McElvain was 13 of 27 for 186 yards for the Panthers. Northern Iowa had a field goal in the fourth quarter to end a 68-yard drive.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 10 | 13 |
Rushing | 3 | 4 |
Passing | 6 | 9 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-18 | 1-12 |
4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 203 | 268 |
Total Plays | 65 | 61 |
Avg Gain | 3.1 | 4.4 |
Net Yards Rushing | 26 | 82 |
Rush Attempts | 28 | 34 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0.9 | 2.4 |
Yards Passing | 187 | 186 |
Comp. - Att. | 22-37 | 13-27 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.8 | 6.9 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-43 | 8-81 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 4-1 |
Int. Thrown | 3 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 7-38.7 | 8-36.9 |
Return Yards | 102 | 123 |
Punts - Returns | 1-26 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 4-76 | 2-37 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 3-86 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
R. Sinnett
7 QB
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R. Sinnett | 22/36 | 187 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bandy
5 WR
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M. Bandy | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Binda Jr.
21 RB
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J. Binda Jr. | 12 | 20 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Martinez
29 RB
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E. Martinez | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bandy
5 WR
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M. Bandy | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Sinnett
7 QB
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R. Sinnett | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Spadone
17 WR
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A. Spadone | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Martinez
29 RB
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E. Martinez | 12 | 6 | 71 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Kincaid
46 TE
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D. Kincaid | 6 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Spadone
17 WR
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A. Spadone | 6 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Nelson
44 FB
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Z. Nelson | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bandy
5 WR
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M. Bandy | 8 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Armstead
8 WR
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M. Armstead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Vaivao
58 LB
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M. Vaivao | 12-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Kamaka
47 DB
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K. Kamaka | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Lopez
4 S
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V. Lopez | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Johnson
3 CB
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C. Johnson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bergstrom
14 DL
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J. Bergstrom | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Da. Tolbert
22 S
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Da. Tolbert | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Nichols
6 S
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H. Nichols | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hawkins
2 CB
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M. Hawkins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Friedel
96 DL
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N. Friedel | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Wallace
27 CB
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A. Wallace | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Kapapa
97 DL
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M. Kapapa | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Da. Tolbert
25 CB
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Da. Tolbert | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wilson
99 DL
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M. Wilson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Eickert
20 K
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B. Eickert | 1/1 | 33 | 0/0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
T. Kuljian
42 P
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T. Kuljian | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Kuljian
42 P
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T. Kuljian | 7 | 38.7 | 3 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Armstead
8 WR
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M. Armstead | 4 | 19.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Armstead 8 WR
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M. Armstead | 1 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
W. McElvain
13 QB
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W. McElvain | 13/27 | 186 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Allen
25 RB
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T. Allen | 17 | 46 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. McElvain
13 QB
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W. McElvain | 12 | 34 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Schnee
23 RB
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S. Schnee | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
I. Weston
80 WR
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I. Weston | 6 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Graham
37 RB
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A. Graham | 5 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Lane
3 WR
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S. Lane | 6 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Allen
25 RB
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T. Allen | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. James
83 WR
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J. James | 6 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Wolf
19 WR
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L. Wolf | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Flater
22 LB
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B. Flater | 9-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kolarevic
48 LB
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C. Kolarevic | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Evans
27 DB
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A. Evans | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Brown
24 DB
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O. Brown | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Cuvelier
41 LB
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S. Cuvelier | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Boyd
99 DL
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K. Boyd | 3-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brinkman
44 DL
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J. Brinkman | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Smith
16 DL
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E. Smith | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jegen
21 DB
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C. Jegen | 3-4 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Houghtelling
96 DL
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C. Houghtelling | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Lawrence
1 DB
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R. Lawrence | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. Williams
9 DB
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X. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Butcher
94 DT
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T. Butcher | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Wells
91 DL
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B. Wells | 0-1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Cook
97 K
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M. Cook | 1/3 | 39 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Z. Kibby
38 DB
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Z. Kibby | 8 | 36.9 | 1 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
X. Williams
9 DB
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X. Williams | 2 | 18.5 | 26 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | SDG 23 | 1:49 | 4 | 75 | INT |
13:02 | SDG 27 | 2:09 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
8:49 | SDG 30 | 4:34 | 9 | 29 | Punt |
2:19 | SDG 36 | 1:27 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:01 | SDG 25 | 0:48 | 3 | 18 | INT |
10:37 | SDG 32 | 4:43 | 7 | 33 | FG Miss |
3:34 | SDG 11 | 3:20 | 14 | 73 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:58 | NOIOWA 26 | 1:50 | 4 | 9 | Downs |
8:18 | SDG 16 | 1:28 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
4:15 | SDG 35 | 1:23 | 3 |