N Illinois 49
(11-1, 8-0 MAC)
E Michigan 7
(2-10, 1-7 MAC)
1:00 PM ET, November 23, 2012
Rynearson Stadium, YPSILANTI, MI
Top Performers
Passing: J. Lynch (NIU) - 168 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing: A. Daniels (NIU) - 12 CAR, 112 YDS, 4 TD
Receiving: M. Moore (NIU) - 9 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | NIU | EMU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 05:35 | Akeem Daniels 25 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | 7 | 0 |
 | TD | 00:16 | Matt Boyd 20 Yd Pass From Tyler Benz (Dylan Mulder Kick) | 7 | 7 |
| TD | 00:01 | Tommylee Lewis 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Mathew Sims Kick) | 14 | 7 |
| SECOND QUARTER | NIU | EMU | |||
| TD | 04:06 | Akeem Daniels 20 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | 21 | 7 |
| TD | 00:53 | Martel Moore 43 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | 28 | 7 |
| THIRD QUARTER | NIU | EMU | |||
| TD | 10:44 | Akeem Daniels 19 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | 35 | 7 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | NIU | EMU | |||
| TD | 08:42 | Akeem Daniels 16 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | 42 | 7 |
| TD | 01:23 | Jacob Brinlee 11 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | 49 | 7 |
Team Stat Comparison
| NIU | EMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 15 |
3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 4-13 |
4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 415 | 227 |
| Passing | 173 | 133 |
Comp-Att | 17-27 | 12-24 |
Yards per pass | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Rushing | 242 | 94 |
Rushing Attempts | 39 | 37 |
Yards per rush | 6.2 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:34 | 32:26 |
| Northern Illinois Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| J. Lynch | 16/25 | 168 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 |
| M. McIntosh | 1/1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Clark | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 17/27 | 173 | 6.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Eastern Michigan Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| T. Benz | 10/22 | 96 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 |
| A. Gillett | 2/2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 12/24 | 133 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Northern Illinois Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| A. Daniels | 12 | 112 | 9.3 | 4 | 25 |
| J. Lynch | 20 | 107 | 5.4 | 0 | 12 |
| J. Brinlee | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 |
| T. Lewis | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| G. Bowers | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 2 |
| M. McIntosh | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 39 | 242 | 6.2 | 5 | 25 |
| Eastern Michigan Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| B. Hill | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Brumfield | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 12 |
| T. Benz | 13 | 18 | 1.4 | 0 | 22 |
| D. Jackson | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 |
| D. Sherrer | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Gillett | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| -. Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 37 | 94 | 2.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Northern Illinois Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| M. Moore | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 1 | 43 |
| P. Ashford | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| T. Lewis | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 |
| D. Brown | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 |
| J. Brescacin | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 17 | 173 | 10.2 | 1 | 43 |
| Eastern Michigan Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| A. Gillett | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 |
| D. Scott | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 |
| T. Russell | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| M. Boyd | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 20 |
| J. Jones | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 |
| G. Hoskins | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 12 | 133 | 11.1 | 1 | 23 |
| Northern Illinois Interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | YDS | TD | |
| S. Evans | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Northern Illinois Kick Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| T. Lewis | 2 | 113 | 56.5 | 93 |
| Team | 2 | 113 | 56.5 | 93 |
| Eastern Michigan Kick Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| T. Allen | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 23 |
| D. Jackson | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 16 |
| Team | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 23 |
| Northern Illinois Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| A. Sebastiano | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 15 |
| Team | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 15 |
ATTENDANCE: 1,349
