Final
for this game
Northern Illinois routs Western Michigan 38-3
Oct 4, 2009 - 12:21 AM DEKALB, Ill.(AP) -- Chad Spann rushed for three touchdowns while quarterback Chandler Harnish threw for another on Saturday as Northern Illinois opened its Mid-American Conference season with a 38-3 victory over Western Michigan.The Huskies (3-2, 1-0) never trailed after opening the game with a 74-yard scoring drive. Harnish and wide receiver Nate Palmer combined on a 33-yard touchdown play.
Spann, who rushed for 132 yards on 22 carries, scored on runs of 1 and 20 yards in the second quarter.
On the opening play of the third quarter, strong safety Patrick George intercepted Western Michigan quarterback Tim Hiller and returned the ball 32 yards to the Bronco 12. Two plays later, Spann scored his third TD and 10th of the season on a 5-yard run.
Western Michigan (2-3, 1-1) was limited to a 40-yard John Potter field goal in the second quarter.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 3 0 0 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7 14 10 7 38 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NORTHN ILLINOIS - TD, NATHAN PALMER 33 YD
PASS FROM CHANDLER HARNISH
(MIKE SALERNO KICK), 4:29.
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7-0
2ND QUARTER: WESTRN MICHIGAN - FG, JOHN POTTER 40 YD,
0:47. NORTHN ILLINOIS 7-3
NORTHN IL
Oct 3 6:24 PM - NCAAF
WESTRN MICHIGAN 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 38 11:17 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 38 4th - 11:17Oct 3 6:04 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 3 0 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7 14 10 31 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NORTHN ILLINOIS - TD, NATHAN PALMER 33 YD
PASS FROM CHANDLER HARNISH
(MIKE SALERNO KICK), 4:29.
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7-0
2ND QUARTER: WESTRN MICHIGAN - FG, JOHN POTTER 40 YD,
0:47. NORTHN ILLINOIS
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 31 End of 3rdOct 3 6:04 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS JAKE COFFMAN 79 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 38 4th - 14:47Oct 3 6:04 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS JAKE COFFMAN 79 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 38 4th - 14:47Oct 3 6:04 PM- NCAAF
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS
JAKE COFFMAN 79 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(MIKE SALERNO KICK)
WESTRN MICHIGAN 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 38 14:47 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 38 4th - 14:47Oct 3 6:04 PM
FG NORTHN ILLINOIS MIKE SALERNO 22 YD
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 31 3rd - 3:59Oct 3 5:44 PM- NCAAF
FG NORTHN ILLINOIS
MIKE SALERNO 22 YD
WESTRN MICHIGAN 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 31 3:59 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 31 3rd - 3:59Oct 3 5:44 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS CHAD SPANN 5 YD RUN (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 28 3rd - 13:28Oct 3 5:19 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS CHAD SPANN 5 YD RUN (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 28 3rd - 13:28Oct 3 5:19 PM- NCAAF
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS
CHAD SPANN 5 YD RUN
(MIKE SALERNO KICK)
WESTRN MICHIGAN 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 28 13:28 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 28 3rd - 13:28Oct 3 5:19 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 3 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7 14 21 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NORTHN ILLINOIS - TD, NATHAN PALMER 33 YD
PASS FROM CHANDLER HARNISH
(MIKE SALERNO KICK), 4:29.
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7-0
2ND QUARTER: WESTRN MICHIGAN - FG, JOHN POTTER 40 YD,
0:47. NORTHN ILLINOIS 7-3
NOR
Oct 3 5:09 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS CHAD SPANN 20 YD RUN (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 21 2nd - 1:17Oct 3 4:49 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS CHAD SPANN 20 YD RUN (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 21 2nd - 1:17Oct 3 4:49 PM- NCAAF
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS
CHAD SPANN 20 YD RUN
(MIKE SALERNO KICK)
WESTRN MICHIGAN 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 21 1:17 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 21 2nd - 1:17Oct 3 4:49 PM - NCAAF
WESTRN MICHIGAN 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7 14:13 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 7 2nd - 14:13Oct 3 4:28 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 0
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NORTHN ILLINOIS - TD, NATHAN PALMER 33 YD
PASS FROM CHANDLER HARNISH
(MIKE SALERNO KICK), 4:29.
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7-0
Western Michigan 0, Northern Illinois 7 End of 1stOct 3 4:28 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS CHAD SPANN 1 YD RUN (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 14 2nd - 7:53Oct 3 4:28 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS CHAD SPANN 1 YD RUN (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 14 2nd - 7:53Oct 3 4:28 PM- NCAAF
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS
CHAD SPANN 1 YD RUN
(MIKE SALERNO KICK)
WESTRN MICHIGAN 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 14 7:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 14 2nd - 7:53Oct 3 4:28 PM
FG WESTRN MICHIGAN JOHN POTTER 40 YD
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 7 2nd - 14:13Oct 3 4:28 PM- NCAAF
FG WESTRN MICHIGAN
JOHN POTTER 40 YD
WESTRN MICHIGAN 3
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7 14:13 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Western Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 7 2nd - 14:13Oct 3 4:28 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS NATHAN PALMER 33 YD PASS FROM CHANDLER HARNISH (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 0, Northern Illinois 7 1st - 10:31Oct 3 3:53 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS NATHAN PALMER 33 YD PASS FROM CHANDLER HARNISH (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 0, Northern Illinois 7 1st - 10:31Oct 3 3:53 PM
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS NATHAN PALMER 33 YD PASS FROM CHANDLER HARNISH (MIKE SALERNO KICK)
Western Michigan 0, Northern Illinois 7 1st - 10:31Oct 3 3:53 PM- NCAAF
TD NORTHN ILLINOIS
NATHAN PALMER 33 YD PASS FROM CHANDLER HARNISH
(MIKE SALERNO KICK)
WESTRN MICHIGAN 0
NORTHN ILLINOIS 7 10:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Western Michigan 0, Northern Illinois 7 1st - 10:31Oct 3 3:53 PM
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