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Eleby's 5 TD throws lead W. Michigan past No. Illinois 42-21
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Kaleb Eleby threw five touchdown passes, four of them to Skyy Moore, and Western Michigan defeated Northern Illinois 42-21 on Tuesday night.
Eleby completed 21 of 26 passes for 338 yards. Moore caught 12 for 206 yards. Sean Tyler had 17 carries for 115 yards and scored the Broncos' sixth touchdown.
Eleby and Moore connected for scores three times in the first half as Western Michigan took a 28-7 halftime lead.
Northern Illinois managed just nine first downs and 31 yards passing. The Huskies ran for 268 yards but lost two fumbles. Senior fullback Clint Ratkovich had a 96-yard touchdown run in his final home game. Antario Brown had TD runs of 44 and 41 yards.
The Huskies (8-4, 6-2) had already clinched the MAC Western Division championship and will play for the league title for the eighth time in the past 12 seasons. They will be seeking their fifth championship in that span.
Western Michigan (7-5, 3-4) picked up its sixth win against FBS competition.
Rocky Lombardi, the Huskies' regular starting quarterback, did not play on Tuesday.
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:32
K.Eleby pass complete to NIL 1. Catch made by B.Borske at NIL 1. Gain of 1 yards. B.Borske for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
72
yds
5:00
pos
6
0
Point After TD
8:32
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:36
C.Ratkovich rushed to WMC End Zone for 96 yards. C.Ratkovich for 96 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
96
yds
00:15
pos
7
6
Point After TD
11:36
J.Richardson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
10:19
K.Eleby pass complete to WMC 50. Catch made by S.Moore at WMC 50. Gain of 50 yards. S.Moore for 50 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
84
yds
1:17
pos
13
7
Point After TD
10:19
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
7
Touchdown
8:42
K.Eleby pass complete to NIL 6. Catch made by S.Moore at NIL 6. Gain of 6 yards. S.Moore for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.
3
plays
21
yds
1:37
pos
20
7
Point After TD
8:42
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
7
Touchdown
1:25
K.Eleby pass complete to NIL 29. Catch made by S.Moore at NIL 29. Gain of 29 yards. S.Moore for 29 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
84
yds
4:17
pos
27
7
Point After TD
1:25
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
7
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
0:10
K.Eleby pass complete to NIL 12. Catch made by S.Moore at NIL 12. Gain of 12 yards. S.Moore for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
60
yds
4:24
pos
34
7
Point After TD
0:10
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
35
7
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:53
A.Brown rushed to WMC End Zone for 44 yards. A.Brown for 44 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
45
yds
00:17
pos
35
13
Point After TD
14:53
J.Richardson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
35
14
Touchdown
10:06
S.Tyler rushed to NIL End Zone for 12 yards. S.Tyler for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
80
yds
2:05
pos
41
14
Point After TD
10:06
P.Sampson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
42
14
Touchdown
8:21
A.Brown rushed to WMC End Zone for 41 yards. A.Brown for 41 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
73
yds
1:45
pos
42
20
Point After TD
8:21
J.Richardson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
42
21
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 29 | 9 |
| Rushing | 15 | 7 |
| Passing | 13 | 1 |
| Penalty | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 9-14 | 0-7 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 636 | 291 |
| Total Plays | 76 | 37 |
| Avg Gain | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 298 | 268 |
| Rush Attempts | 50 | 27 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 6.0 | 9.9 |
| Yards Passing | 338 | 23 |
| Comp. - Att. | 21-26 | 4-10 |
| Yards Per Pass | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 5-30 | 2-20 |
| Touchdowns | 6 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 2-44.0 | 5-48.4 |
| Return Yards | 5 | 6 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-5 | 1-6 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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K. Eleby
5 QB
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K. Eleby | 21/26 | 338 | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Tyler
9 RB
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S. Tyler | 17 | 115 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Hrabowski
16 QB
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M. Hrabowski | 10 | 77 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Jefferson
3 RB
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L. Jefferson | 10 | 70 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Kincaide
7 RB
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J. Kincaide | 9 | 43 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Crooms
4 WR
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C. Crooms | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Eleby
5 QB
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K. Eleby | 2 | -12 | 0 | -5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Moore
24 WR
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S. Moore | 15 | 12 | 206 | 4 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Crooms
4 WR
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C. Crooms | 4 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hall
1 WR
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J. Hall | 5 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Borske
89 TE
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B. Borske | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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A. Thomas
6 LB
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A. Thomas | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Barnes
3 LB
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Z. Barnes | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Fiske
55 DL
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B. Fiske | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Fayad
1 DL
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A. Fayad | 2-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Coleman
7 CB
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T. Coleman | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Carter
5 DL
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A. Carter | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Moment
20 LB
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C. Moment | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Holley
8 DL
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R. Holley | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Selig
27 LB
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R. Selig | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Kneeland
94 DL
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M. Kneeland | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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N. Mihalic
39 P
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N. Mihalic | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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J. Parker
23 WR
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J. Parker | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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P. Sampson
97 K
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P. Sampson | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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N. Mihalic
39 P
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N. Mihalic | 2 | 44.0 | 1 | 57 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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B. Nunnelly 19 WR
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B. Nunnelly | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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E. Hampton
2 QB
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E. Hampton | 4/10 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Ducker
8 RB
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J. Ducker | 13 | 104 | 0 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ratkovich
25 RB
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C. Ratkovich | 4 | 97 | 1 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Brown
26 RB
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A. Brown | 5 | 77 | 2 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Hampton
2 QB
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E. Hampton | 5 | -10 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Joiner
80 TE
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M. Joiner | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Tewes
82 TE
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T. Tewes | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Rudolph
85 WR
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T. Rudolph | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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C. Brown
6 S
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C. Brown | 9-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Byrd
29 CB
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J. Byrd | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Rayner
9 LB
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D. Rayner | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Prophete
24 S
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J. Prophete | 6-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Kennedy
5 DE
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M. Kennedy | 4-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Thomas
4 DE
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R. Thomas | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Thomas
15 DB
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D. Thomas | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hansen
7 S
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J. Hansen | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Rattin
38 LB
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N. Rattin | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Deveaux Jr.
2 LB
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L. Deveaux Jr. | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. O'Malley
95 DT
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D. O'Malley | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Oppong
99 DE
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P. Oppong | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Haberman
59 DT
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C. Haberman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gandy
14 CB
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J. Gandy | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Taylor Jr.
10 DT
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D. Taylor Jr. | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ester
1 DT
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J. Ester | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Dolphin
26 LB
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J. Dolphin | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Richardson
39 K
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J. Richardson | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Ference
36 P
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