Northern Illinois @ Wisconsin, Week 1 · 2009

207–6@FINAL2810–3
Sat, Sep 5, 2009Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI

HOW IT WENT

Week 1 · 2009
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Northern Illinois3301420
Wisconsin7714028

PLAY-BY-PLAY

164 plays
Q4Wisconsin3 plays · -6 yds · 1:09 · End of Half20–28
  1. 0:253rd & 14 at WIS 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 30.
  2. 0:592nd & 12 at WIS 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 32.
  3. 1:012nd & 12 at WIS 34Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 1:01.
  4. 1:011st & 10 at WIS 36Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 34.
Q4Northern Illinois5 plays · 20 yds · 1:34 · Turnover on Downs20–28
  1. 1:134th & 3 at WIS 36Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
  2. 1:134th & 3 at WIS 36Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 1:13.
  3. 1:143rd & 6 at WIS 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 3 yards to the Wisc 36.
  4. 1:562nd & 10 at WIS 43Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 39.
  5. 2:091st & 10 at WIS 43Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
  6. 2:201st & 10 at NIU 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 13 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4Northern Illinois10 plays · 25 yds · 5:33 · Rushing Touchdown20–28
  1. 2:47Mike Salerno on-side kick recovered by NORTHN ILLINOIS at the NoIll 44.
  2. 2:47Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish rush GOOD.
  3. 2:471st & Goal at WIS 2Chad Spann rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 3:004th & Goal at WIS 6WISCONSIN penalty -2 yard Pass Interference on Antonio Fenelus accepted, no play.
  5. 3:113rd & Goal at WIS 2Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 6.
  6. 4:162nd & Goal at WIS 8Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 6 yards to the Wisc 2.
  7. 4:521st & Goal at WIS 6Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 8.
  8. 5:243rd & 15 at WIS 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for 17 yards to the Wisc 6 for a 1ST down.
  9. 5:332nd & 15 at WIS 23Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
  10. 6:301st & 10 at WIS 18Nathan Palmer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 23.
  11. 6:463rd & 11 at WIS 32Chandler Harnish pass complete to Bryan Beckner for 14 yards to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down.
  12. 7:272nd & 15 at WIS 36Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 32.
  13. 7:431st & 10 at WIS 31Chandler Harnish sacked by J.J. Watt for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 36.
Q4Wisconsin1 play · 0 yds · 0:09 · Interception12–28
  1. 8:201st & 10 at WIS 20Curt Phillips pass intercepted by Cory Hanson at the Wisc 35, returned for 4 yards to the Wisc 31.
Q4Northern Illinois9 plays · 76 yds · 3:44 · Rushing Touchdown12–28
  1. 8:29Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 8:29Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish pass FAILED.
  3. 8:291st & Goal at WIS 1Chad Spann rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 9:303rd & 1 at WIS 3Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 1 for a 1ST down.
  5. 10:092nd & 5 at WIS 7Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 4 yards to the Wisc 3.
  6. 10:091st & 10 at WIS 12Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 7.
  7. 10:372nd & 10 at WIS 25Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for 13 yards to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down.
  8. 10:451st & 10 at WIS 25Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
  9. 11:052nd & 2 at WIS 37Chandler Harnish rush for 12 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
  10. 12:051st & 10 at WIS 45Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 37.
  11. 12:051st & 10 at NIU 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 31 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
Q3Wisconsin8 plays · 53 yds · 3:15 · Field Goal Missed6–28
  1. 12:134th & 4 at NIU 24Philip Welch 41 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 12:423rd & 7 at NIU 27Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 24.
  3. 12:523rd & 7 at NIU 27Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 12:52.
  4. 13:142nd & 10 at NIU 30Curt Phillips pass complete to Mickey Turner for 3 yards to the NoIll 27.
  5. 14:204th & 1 at NIU 47Curt Phillips rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 45, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Chris Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
  6. 15:002nd & 9 at WIS 44Zach Brown rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
  7. 14:151st & 10 at NIU 30Zach Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 30.
  8. 0:051st & 10 at WIS 43Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 44.
  9. 0:201st & 10 at WIS 23Curt Phillips rush for 20 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
Q3Northern Illinois4 plays · 14 yds · 1:19 · Punt6–28
  1. 0:284th & 7 at NIU 39Josh Wilber punt for 38 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 23.
  2. 0:354th & 7 at NIU 39Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:35.
  3. 0:353rd & 7 at NIU 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
  4. 0:412nd & 7 at NIU 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
  5. 0:591st & 10 at NIU 36Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 39.
  6. 1:331st & 10 at NIU 25Nathan Palmer rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
Q3Wisconsin12 plays · 59 yds · 5:58 · Rushing Touchdown6–28
  1. 1:47Philip Welch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 22 yards to the NoIll 25.
  2. 1:47Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
  3. 1:472nd & Goal at NIU 1John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 2:081st & Goal at NIU 2Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1.
  5. 2:313rd & 6 at NIU 8NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty -2 yard Pass Interference on Patrick George accepted, no play.
  6. 3:002nd & 10 at NIU 12John Clay rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 8.
  7. 3:151st & 10 at NIU 12Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
  8. 3:412nd & 3 at NIU 17John Clay rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
  9. 4:201st & 10 at NIU 24John Clay rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 17.
  10. 4:503rd & 1 at NIU 25John Clay rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down.
  11. 5:162nd & 7 at NIU 31Scott Tolzien rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 25.
  12. 5:401st & 10 at NIU 34Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 31.
  13. 6:502nd & 12 at WIS 47Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 19 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
  14. 7:101st & 10 at WIS 49John Clay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 47.
  15. 7:301st & 10 at WIS 33Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 16 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
Q3Northern Illinois3 plays · 8 yds · 1:30 · Punt6–21
  1. 7:454th & 2 at NIU 37Josh Wilber punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 33.
  2. 7:533rd & 2 at NIU 37Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Marcus Lewis.
  3. 8:112nd & 2 at NIU 37Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 37.
  4. 8:451st & 10 at NIU 29Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 8 yards to the NoIll 37.
Q3Wisconsin11 plays · 92 yds · 6:30 · Rushing Touchdown6–21
  1. 9:15Philip Welch kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 21 yards to the NoIll 29.
  2. 9:15Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
  3. 9:152nd & Goal at NIU 1John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 9:471st & Goal at NIU 4John Clay rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 1.
  5. 10:452nd & 10 at NIU 25Scott Tolzien pass complete to Maurice Moore for 21 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down.
  6. 11:021st & 10 at NIU 25Zach Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 25.
  7. 11:303rd & 9 at NIU 46Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 21 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
  8. 11:392nd & 9 at NIU 46Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Zach Brown.
  9. 13:001st & 10 at NIU 47John Clay rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
  10. 13:002nd & 10 at WIS 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 16 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
  11. 13:213rd & 3 at WIS 15Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 22 yards to the Wisc 37.
  12. 14:302nd & 8 at WIS 10John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 15.
  13. 14:501st & 10 at WIS 8John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 10.
Q2Northern Illinois1 play · 5 yds · 0:50 · End of Half6–14
  1. 15:00Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 16 yards to the Wisc 16, WISCONSIN penalty 8 yard Illegal Block on Team accepted.
  2. 0:451st & 10 at NIU 9Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 14.
  3. 0:593rd & 11 at WIS 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 8 yards to the Wisc 45.
Q2Wisconsin4 plays · 22 yds · 0:55 · Punt6–14
  1. 0:504th & 2 at WIS 46Brad Nortman punt for 45 yards, downed at the NoIll 9.
  2. 0:564th & 2 at WIS 46Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:56.
  3. 1:123rd & 11 at WIS 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 9 yards to the Wisc 46.
  4. 1:221st & 10 at WIS 24Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 14 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
  5. 0:594th & 11 at WIS 37Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
  6. 1:122nd & 10 at WIS 38Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
Q2Northern Illinois4 plays · 18 yds · 2:15 · Punt6–14
  1. 1:454th & 5 at NIU 35Josh Wilber punt for 41 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 24.
  2. 2:323rd & 5 at NIU 35Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
  3. 2:322nd & 6 at NIU 34Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 35.
  4. 3:061st & 10 at NIU 30Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
  5. 3:163rd & 12 at NIU 15NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty -15 yard Pass Interference on Rashaan Melvin accepted, no play.
  6. 3:203rd & 7 at NIU 20NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
  7. 3:502nd & 7 at NIU 20Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
  8. 4:001st & 10 at NIU 17Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 20.
Q2Wisconsin1 play · 0 yds · 0:20 · Interception6–14
  1. 4:001st & 10 at NIU 24Scott Tolzien pass intercepted by Cory Hanson at the NoIll 17, returned for no gain to the NoIll 17.
Q2Northern Illinois1 play · 0 yds · 0:30 · Fumble6–14
  1. 4:201st & 10 at NIU 16Me'co Brown rush, fumbled, forced by Zach Brown, recovered by Wisc Zach Brown at the NoIll 19, Zach Brown for a loss of 5 yards, to the NoIll 24.
Q2Wisconsin2 plays · 10 yds · 0:25 · Punt6–14
  1. 4:504th & 6 at NIU 37Brad Nortman punt for 21 yards, downed at the NoIll 16.
  2. 5:153rd & 16 at NIU 47Curt Phillips pass complete to Garrett Graham for 10 yards to the NoIll 37.
  3. 5:153rd & 6 at NIU 38Curt Phillips pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
Q2Wisconsin8 plays · 49 yds · 4:21 · Turnover on Downs6–14
  1. 5:221st & 10 at NIU 42Curt Phillips rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 38.
  2. 5:153rd & 10 at NIU 42WISCONSIN penalty 9 yard Holding accepted.
  3. 6:203rd & 3 at WIS 47Curt Phillips pass complete to Garrett Graham for 11 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
  4. 6:552nd & 10 at WIS 40Curt Phillips rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 47.
  5. 7:122nd & 10 at WIS 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 7:12.
  6. 7:121st & 10 at WIS 40Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
  7. 7:202nd & 1 at WIS 38Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
  8. 8:151st & 10 at WIS 29Zach Brown rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 38.
  9. 8:462nd & 5 at WIS 18Zach Brown rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
  10. 9:171st & 10 at WIS 13Zach Brown rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 18.
Q2Northern Illinois9 plays · 59 yds · 5:16 · Field Goal Good6–14
  1. 9:36Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 13 yards to the Wisc 13.
  2. 9:364th & 7 at WIS 12Mike Salerno 29 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 10:053rd & 10 at WIS 15Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 3 yards to the Wisc 12.
  4. 10:222nd & 10 at WIS 15Me'co Brown rush for no gain to the Wisc 15.
  5. 12:451st & 10 at WIS 15Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the Wisc 15.
  6. 12:451st & 10 at WIS 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Bryan Beckner for 27 yards to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down.
  7. 12:453rd & 9 at NIU 43WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jaevery McFadden accepted, no play.
  8. 12:582nd & 9 at NIU 43Me'co Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 43.
  9. 13:341st & 10 at NIU 42Me'co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 43.
  10. 14:052nd & 5 at NIU 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 8 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
  11. 14:351st & 10 at NIU 29Me'co Brown rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 34.
Q1Wisconsin7 plays · 58 yds · 3:23 · Rushing Touchdown3–14
  1. 14:52Philip Welch kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 25 yards to the NoIll 29.
  2. 14:52Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
  3. 14:521st & 10 at NIU 23Isaac Anderson rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:053rd & 2 at NIU 36Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 13 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
  5. 0:172nd & 9 at NIU 43Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 7 yards to the NoIll 36.
  6. 1:131st & 10 at NIU 44John Clay rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 43.
  7. 2:003rd & 2 at WIS 50John Clay rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
  8. 2:192nd & 7 at WIS 45John Clay rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
  9. 2:481st & 10 at WIS 42John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 45.
Q1Northern Illinois5 plays · 39 yds · 2:33 · Field Goal Good3–7
  1. 3:15Mike Salerno kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Gilreath for 34 yards to the Wisc 42.
  2. 3:154th & 18 at WIS 23Mike Salerno 40 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 4:003rd & 9 at WIS 14Chandler Harnish sacked by Chris Maragos for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 23.
  4. 4:322nd & 12 at WIS 17Furqan Muhammad rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 14.
  5. 5:201st & 10 at WIS 15Me'co Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 17.
  6. 5:381st & 10 at NIU 38Me'co Brown rush for 47 yards to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down.
Q1Wisconsin6 plays · 22 yds · 3:28 · Field Goal Missed0–7
  1. 5:484th & 8 at NIU 38Philip Welch 55 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 8:153rd & 12 at NIU 42Scott Tolzien pass complete to Zach Brown for 4 yards to the NoIll 38.
  3. 8:152nd & 11 at NIU 41Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 42.
  4. 8:301st & 15 at NIU 45Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 41.
  5. 9:091st & 10 at NIU 40WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
  6. 9:092nd & 6 at WIS 43Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 17 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
  7. 9:091st & 10 at WIS 39Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 43.
  8. 8:134th & 11 at WIS 40WISCONSIN penalty 0 yard Offside accepted.
  9. 8:133rd & 14 at WIS 43Chandler Harnish pass complete to Travis Bond for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
  10. 9:001st & 10 at WIS 39James Jefferies rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 43.
Q1Northern Illinois3 plays · -3 yds · 2:14 · Punt0–7
  1. 9:164th & 13 at NIU 17Josh Wilber punt for 48 yards, returned by Elijah Theus for 4 yards to the Wisc 39.
  2. 10:003rd & 6 at NIU 24Chandler Harnish sacked by Blake Sorensen for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 17.
  3. 10:402nd & 10 at NIU 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 4 yards to the NoIll 24.
  4. 11:151st & 10 at NIU 20Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 20.
Q1Wisconsin1 play · 80 yds · 0:11 · Passing Touchdown0–7
  1. 11:30Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 20 yards to the NoIll 20.
  2. 11:30Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
  3. 11:301st & 10 at WIS 20Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q1Northern Illinois6 plays · 33 yds · 3:19 · Punt0–6
  1. 11:414th & 1 at WIS 47Josh Wilber punt for 34 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 7 yards to the Wisc 20.
  2. 12:253rd & 2 at WIS 48Me'co Brown rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 47.
  3. 12:542nd & 14 at NIU 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 12 yards to the Wisc 48.
  4. 13:241st & 10 at NIU 44Me'co Brown rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 40.
  5. 14:001st & 10 at NIU 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 11 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
  6. 14:302nd & 3 at NIU 27Me'co Brown rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
  7. 14:501st & 10 at NIU 20Me'co Brown rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.

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