THIRD AND DATA

Week 8 · 2007

Northern Illinois at Wisconsin

Sat 10/20/2007 12:07 PMCamp Randall Stadium

Northern Illinois

3

2–10

Wisconsin

44

9–4

Attendance

81,883

reported

WIS11 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown

14:231st & 10own 35P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 40.+5
14:002nd & 5own 40P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 39.−1
13:303rd & 6own 39P.J. Hill rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.+11
13:051st & 10midfieldTyler Donovan pass complete to Chris Pressley for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.+6
12:142nd & 4opp 44P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the NoIll 44.0
11:353rd & 4opp 44Tyler Donovan pass complete to Paul Hubbard for 14 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Northn Illinois penalty offside defense declined.+14
11:351st & 10opp 30P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27.+3
11:352nd & 7opp 27P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 25.+2
10:113rd & 5opp 25Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+25
10:11opp 3Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.0
10:11own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 66 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 36 yards to the NoIll 40.+36

NIU5 plays, -5 yd · Punt

9:411st & 10own 40Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 40.0
9:352nd & 10own 40Dan Nicholson pass incomplete, broken up by Jack Ikegwuonu.0
9:183rd & 10own 40Dan Nicholson pass incomplete, broken up by Jack Ikegwuonu.0
9:184th & 10own 40Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.0
9:184th & 15own 35Andy Dittbenner punt for 55 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 18 yards to the Wisc 28.+18

WIS3 plays, 72 yd · Touchdown

8:481st & 10own 28P.J. Hill rush for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+72
8:48opp 3Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.0
8:48own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.0

NIU4 plays, 9 yd · Punt

8:111st & 10own 20David Bryant rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.+3
8:032nd & 7own 23Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 5 yards to the NoIll 28 out-of-bounds.+5
7:573rd & 2own 28Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 29 out-of-bounds.+1
7:574th & 1own 29Andy Dittbenner punt for 51 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 26 yards to the Wisc 10, Wisconsin penalty 36 yard illegal block on Daven Jones accepted.+26

WIS4 plays, 8 yd · Punt

7:331st & 10own 10P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 14.+4
6:542nd & 6own 14Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 5 yards to the Wisc 19.+5
5:593rd & 1own 19P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 18.−1
5:594th & 2own 18Ken DeBauche punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Matt Simon at the NoIll 30.0

NIU6 plays, -3 yd · Punt

5:591st & 10own 30Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.0
4:551st & 15own 25Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 21.−4
4:162nd & 19own 21Dan Nicholson pass complete to Landon Cox for 11 yards to the NoIll 32.+11
4:103rd & 8own 32Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.0
4:104th & 8own 32Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.0
4:104th & 13own 27Andy Dittbenner punt for 45 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 24 yards to the NoIll 48.+24

WIS9 plays, 48 yd · Touchdown

3:321st & 10opp 48P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 42.+6
3:322nd & 4opp 42Chris Pressley rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.+9
2:381st & 10opp 33Zach Brown rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 27.+6
1:193rd & 3opp 26Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 5 yards to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down.+5
0:361st & 10opp 21Tyler Donovan rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 18.+3
0:052nd & 7opp 18P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.+8
14:551st & goalopp 10Chris Pressley rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+10
14:55opp 3Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.0
14:55own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for a loss of 20 yards returned by Patrick George for a loss of 11 yards to the Wisc 21.−11

NIU4 plays, -16 yd · Punt

14:201st & 10opp 21Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the Wisc 21.0
14:202nd & 10opp 21Dan Nicholson sacked by Mike Newkirk at the Wisc 11 for a loss of 0 yards.0
13:103rd & 20own 11Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 5.−6
13:104th & 26own 5Andy Dittbenner punt for 52 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 24 yards to the NoIll 33 out-of-bounds.+24

WIS8 plays, 33 yd · Touchdown

12:171st & 10opp 33Tyler Donovan rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29 out-of-bounds.+4
11:512nd & 6opp 29P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down.+7
11:221st & 10opp 22Lance Smith-Williams rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 13.+9
11:002nd & 1opp 13Chris Pressley rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down.+4
10:381st & 0opp 9Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 10:38.0
10:301st & goalopp 9Lance Smith-Williams rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+9
10:30opp 3Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.0
10:30own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 66 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 12 yards to the NoIll 16.+12

NIU4 plays, 3 yd · Punt

10:191st & 10own 16Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Jack Ikegwuonu.0
9:402nd & 10own 16Dan Nicholson pass complete to Evans Adonis for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 15.−1
9:403rd & 11own 15Dan Nicholson pass complete to Evans Adonis for 3 yards to the NoIll 18.+3
9:404th & 7own 19Andy Dittbenner punt for 38 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 43.0

WIS13 plays, 42 yd · Field goal

8:171st & 10own 43P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 49.+8
8:022nd & 2opp 49P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.+5
7:041st & 10opp 44P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 37.+7
6:372nd & 3opp 37Lance Smith-Williams rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.+3
6:041st & 10opp 34Chris Pressley rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.+7
6:042nd & 3opp 27Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start on Jayme Murphy accepted.0
5:082nd & 8opp 32Kyle Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 31.+1
4:333rd & 7opp 31Tyler Donovan rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down.+10
3:471st & 10opp 21Lance Smith-Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 23.−2
3:032nd & 12opp 23Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 8 yards to the NoIll 15.+8
2:393rd & 4opp 15Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Kyle Jefferson.0
2:344th & 4opp 15Taylor Mehlhaff 32 yard field goal GOOD.+32
2:34own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.0

NIU4 plays, 0 yd · Punt

2:261st & 10own 20Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 20.0
1:562nd & 10own 20Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.0
1:493rd & 10own 20Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.0
1:494th & 10own 20Andy Dittbenner punt for 33 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 22 yards to the NoIll 31.+22

WIS1 play, 0 yd · Turnover

1:491st & 10opp 31Tyler Donovan pass intercepted by Cory Hanson at the NoIll 24, returned for 17 yards to the NoIll 41.+17

NIU8 plays, 21 yd · Turnover

1:371st & 10own 41Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.0
1:231st & 15own 36Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Evans Adonis.0
1:162nd & 15own 36Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 12 yards to the NoIll 48 out-of-bounds.+12
1:163rd & 3own 48Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 4 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.+4
0:521st & 10opp 48Dan Nicholson sacked by Matthew Shaughnessy at the NoIll 44 for a loss of 8 yards.0
0:522nd & 18own 44Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:52.0
0:452nd & 17own 45Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 17 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.+17
0:451st & 10opp 38Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Shane Carter at the Wisc 18, returned for 15 yards to the Wisc 49, Wisconsin penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.+15

WIS4 plays, -7 yd · On downs

0:201st & 10own 49Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.0
0:132nd & 10own 49Tyler Donovan pass complete to Kyle Jefferson for 7 yards to the NoIll 44 out-of-bounds.+7
0:073rd & 3opp 44Tyler Donovan pass complete to Kyle Jefferson for 2 yards to the NoIll 42 out-of-bounds.+2
0:014th & 1opp 42Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.0

NIU1 play, 0 yd · End of period

15:00own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 66 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 13 yards to the NoIll 17.+13

NIU9 plays, 15 yd · Turnover

14:501st & 10own 17Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 22.+5
14:062nd & 4own 23Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.+6
13:141st & 10own 29Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31.+2
12:572nd & 8own 31Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Greg Turner.0
12:573rd & 8own 31Wisconsin penalty 15 yard pass interference on Allen Langford accepted.0
12:571st & 10own 46Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.0
12:181st & 15own 41Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 39.−2
11:372nd & 17own 39Ryan Morris sacked by DeAndre Levy at the NoIll 32 for a loss of 7 yards.0
11:373rd & 24own 32Ryan Morris pass intercepted by Shane Carter at the NoIll 41, returned for 37 yards to the NoIll 4.+37

WIS18 plays, 46 yd · Field goal

14:512nd & 4own 43Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Kyle Jefferson.0
14:433rd & 4own 43Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 8 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.+8
14:001st & 10opp 49Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 7 yards to the NoIll 42.+7
13:322nd & 4opp 43Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 13:32.0
13:242nd & 4opp 43Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.0
12:383rd & 4opp 43Lance Smith-Williams rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.+3
12:304th & 1opp 40Lance Smith-Williams rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down.+8
11:511st & 10opp 32Lance Smith-Williams rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 27.+5
11:142nd & 6opp 28Lance Smith-Williams rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 27.+1
10:343rd & 5opp 27Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 5 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down.+5
10:051st & 10opp 21Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 10:05.0
9:541st & 10opp 21Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Marcus Randle El.0
9:442nd & 10opp 21Lance Smith-Williams rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 18.+3
8:443rd & 7opp 18Lance Smith-Williams rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 16.+2
8:284th & 5opp 16Taylor Mehlhaff 34 yard field goal GOOD.+34
8:28own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jason Cruikshank for 15 yards to the NoIll 33.+15
0:241st & 10own 37Tyler Donovan rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 43.+6
8:28own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jason Cruikshank for 15 yards to the NoIll 33.+15

WIS5 plays, 4 yd · Touchdown

11:101st & goalopp 4Chris Pressley rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 3.+1
10:242nd & goalopp 3P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 1.+2
9:563rd & goalopp 1P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.+1
9:56opp 3Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.0
9:56own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.0

NIU7 plays, 12 yd · Punt

9:491st & 10own 20Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 21.+1
9:102nd & 9own 21David Bryant rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 15.−6
8:273rd & 15own 15Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 20 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.+20
8:271st & 10own 34Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 32.−2
7:342nd & 12own 32Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Shane Carter.0
7:283rd & 12own 32Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Justin Anderson.0
7:284th & 12own 32Andy Dittbenner punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 34.0

WIS11 plays, 62 yd · Field goal

7:151st & 10own 34P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 37.+3
6:322nd & 7own 37Tyler Donovan rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.+7
5:573rd & 1own 43Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.+4
5:411st & 10own 47P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.+3
4:292nd & 7midfieldP.J. Hill rush for 38 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.+38
4:291st & 10opp 12Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 04:29.0
4:201st & 10opp 12Lance Smith-Williams rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 5.+7
3:182nd & 3opp 5P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 14.−9
3:043rd & 2opp 4Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.0
2:594th & 2opp 4Taylor Mehlhaff 21 yard field goal GOOD.+21
2:59own 30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 37 yards to the NoIll 37.+37

NIU6 plays, 46 yd · Field goal

2:591st & 10own 37Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 38 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.+38
2:141st & 10opp 25Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 27.−2
1:182nd & 12opp 27Ryan Morris pass complete to Matt Simon for 11 yards to the Wisc 16.+11
0:563rd & 2opp 17Ryan Morris pass incomplete.0
0:514th & 2opp 17Chris Nedick 34 yard field goal GOOD.+34
0:51own 30Chris Nedick kickoff for 61 yards returned by David Gilreath for 28 yards to the Wisc 37.+28

NIU5 plays, 5 yd · Punt

7:561st & 10own 33Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36.+3
7:561st & 10own 33Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36.+3
7:332nd & 7own 36Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 38.+2
6:573rd & 5own 38Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Matt Simon.0
6:414th & 5own 38Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, returned by Marcus Randle El for 18 yards to the Wisc 39.+18

WIS11 plays, 32 yd · End of period

6:311st & 10own 39Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 43.+4
6:312nd & 6own 43Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.0
5:122nd & 11own 38Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 40.+2
5:123rd & 8own 41Tyler Donovan pass complete to Daven Jones for 10 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.+10
5:121st & 10opp 49Quincy Landingham rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44.+5
3:412nd & 5opp 44Quincy Landingham rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.+7
2:581st & 10opp 37Quincy Landingham rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 33.+4
2:312nd & 6opp 33Bill Rentmeester rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 28.+5
1:423rd & 1opp 28Zach Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 29.−1
0:394th & 1opp 28Bill Rentmeester rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.+1
0:271st & 10opp 27Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 29.−2

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Northern Illinois

Wisconsin 9–1 vs Northern Illinois

  • 2002 · wk 4Northern Illinois 21 @ Wisconsin 24
  • 1992 · wk 5Northern Illinois 17 @ Wisconsin 18
  • 1988 · wk 4Northern Illinois 19 @ Wisconsin 17
  • 1986 · wk 3Northern Illinois 20 @ Wisconsin 35
  • 1985 · wk 3Northern Illinois 17 @ Wisconsin 38
  • 1984 · wk 3Northern Illinois 14 @ Wisconsin 27
  • 1983 · wk 3Northern Illinois 9 @ Wisconsin 37
  • 1977 · wk 3Northern Illinois 3 @ Wisconsin 14
  • 1972 · wk 2Northern Illinois 7 @ Wisconsin 31
  • 1971 · wk 1Northern Illinois 0 @ Wisconsin 31

Previous meeting vs. Joe Novak

Wisconsin 1–0 vs Joe Novak

  • 2002 · wk 4Northern Illinois 21 @ Wisconsin 24

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