Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football

E Illinois

1-2

7-31

Final

Northwestern

2-1

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

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Team	1	2	3	4	T
EIU	0	7	0	0	7
NU	7	7	10	7	31

Who won: Northwestern 31-7

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers 31-7 on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The Northwestern outscored the E Illinois 10-0 in the 3rd quarter. Jack Lausch led the Northwestern in passing yards (20/31, 227 YDS, 2 TD). Pierce Holley led the E Illinois in passing yards (17/31, 167 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

50%EIU final

EIUNU

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Play by play

Q4 0:21
Jay Pearson run for 10 yds to the EIU 19 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at EIU 19
Q4 1:04
Jay Pearson run for 8 yds to the EIU 19
2nd & 9 at EIU 11
Q4 1:45
Jay Pearson run for 1 yd to the EIU 11
1st & 10 at EIU 10
Q4 1:55
Hunter Renner punt for 34 yds
4th & 6 at EIU 44
Q4 2:35
Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIU 44
3rd & 5 at EIU 43
Q4 3:25
Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the EIU 43
2nd & 6 at EIU 44
Q4 4:09
Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the EIU 44
1st & 10 at EIU 48
Q4 4:45
Mike Wright pass complete to Hunter Welcing for 20 yds to the EIU 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 11 at NU 32
Q4 5:26
Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 32
1st & 10 at NU 33
Q4 5:29
Jacob Horvath punt for 41 yds
4th & 9 at EIU 26
Q4 5:37
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
3rd & 9 at EIU 26
Q4 6:16
Jay Pearson run for 1 yd to the EIU 26
2nd & 10 at EIU 25
Q4 6:53
Pearson,Jay rush right (Metz,Greyson).
1st & 10 at EIU 25
Q4 6:58
Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 6:58
Touchdown! 9 yd pass
Jack Lausch pass complete to Marshall Lang for 9 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
EIU 7 - 31 NU
Q4 7:41
Joseph Himon II run for 1 yd to the EIU 9 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at EIU 10
Q4 8:25
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 9 yds to the EIU 10
1st & 10 at EIU 19
Q4 9:10
Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 16 yds to the EIU 19 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at EIU 35
Q4 9:56
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 46 yds to the EIU 35 for a 1ST down
2nd & 12 at NU 19
Q4 10:26
FLAG
Northwestern Penalty, false start (Cooper Lovelace) to the NU 19
2nd & 7 at NU 24
Q4 11:01
Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the NU 24
1st & 10 at NU 21
Q4 11:06
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
4th & 12 at NU 21
Q4 11:11
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Terrance Gipson, broken up by Theran Johnson
3rd & 12 at NU 21
Q4 11:57
Pierce Holley pass complete to Terrance Gipson for 6 yds to the NU 21
2nd & 18 at NU 27
Q4 12:43
Pierce Holley sacked by Dylan Roberts for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 27
1st & 10 at NU 19