Northern Illinois Huskies 26–29 Western Michigan Broncos: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2008

Quick answer

Western Michigan Broncos defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 29–26 in Week 2, 2008. Final score: Northern Illinois Huskies 26, Western Michigan Broncos 29.

Game summary

Western Michigan Broncos edged Northern Illinois Huskies 29–26 in Week 2 of the 2008 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Dan Nicholson (2459) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.40 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Brandon West — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jamarko Simmons — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Illinois Huskies	6	3	3	12	26
Western Michigan Broncos	6	6	0	12	29

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NIUNorthern Illinois Huskies

+3OPP 22

WMUWestern Michigan Broncos

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WMU
Q1TD
JSJamarko Simmons
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NIU
Q1TD
MBMe'co Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Me'co Brown rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NIU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 3
Score
9-6
Mike Salerno 20 yard field goal GOOD.
WMU
Q2TD
BWBrandon West
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NIU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
12-12
Mike Salerno 39 yard field goal GOOD.
NIU
Q4TD
GTGreg Turner
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WMU
Q4TD
APAustin Pritchard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Tim Hiller pass complete to Austin Pritchard for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
WMU
Q4TD
THTim Hiller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Tim Hiller rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NIU
Q4TD
DGDeMarcus Grady
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
DeMarcus Grady rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Dan Nicholson (2459) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.40 EPA/play +12.83 EPA
Chandler Harnish (2459) — 0.0 yds · +0.39 EPA/play +1.58 EPA
N/A (2711) — 0.0 yds · +0.76 EPA/play +0.76 EPA

Rushing

Brandon West (2711) — 0.0 yds +0.09 EPA
Me'co Brown (2459) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.16 EPA
DeMarcus Grady (2459) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.26 EPA

Receiving

Jamarko Simmons (2711) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.23 EPA
Marcus Perez (2459) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +2.22 EPA
Juan Nunez (2711) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.01 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Dan Nicholson	2459	32	3.1%	1	+0.40	+12.83
Chandler Harnish	2459	4	0.0%	0	+0.39	+1.58
N/A	2711	1	0.0%	0	+0.76	+0.76
Tim Hiller	2711	26	11.5%	3	-0.31	-8.16

Team EPA comparison

Stat	NIU	WMU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	2711	1	+2.52	Pass TD
Q1	2459	3	-3.06	Punt
Q1	2711	9	+3.62	Ended
Q1	2459	1	+2.74	Rush TD
Q1	2711	3	-2.41	Punt
Q1	2459	11	-0.12	Punt
Q1	2711	3	-6.68	Ended
Q2	2459	1	-0.07	Ended
Q2	2711	2	+0.31	Ended
Q2	2459	0	—	Field goal
Q2	2711	4	+1.25	Ended
Q2	2459	9	-2.87	Ended
Q2	2711	3	+1.61	Pass TD
Q2	2459	13	-4.21	Ended
Q2	2711	3	-2.99	Punt
Q3	2459	7	+2.56	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 9 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Louis Delmas out-of-bounds, Northn Illinois penalty 17 yard holding accepted. (+6.4 EPA)
Q3 · Western Michigan Broncos · Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Mike Kritikos, recovered by NoIll Chase Carter at the NoIll 33. (-5.69 EPA)
Q3 · Western Michigan Broncos · Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 6, tackled by David Bryant. (-4.76 EPA)
Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Andy Dittbenner rush, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Mike Salerno at the WMich 27, Mike Salerno for no gain, to the WMich 27, tackled by E.J. Biggers. (-4.75 EPA)
Q1 · Western Michigan Broncos · Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the NoIll 13, tackled by Cory Hanson out-of-bounds. (-4.55 EPA)
Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · DeMarcus Grady rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Boston McCornell, recovered by WMich Louis Delmas at the NoIll 33. (-4.23 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 34 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down. (+4.17 EPA)
Q3 · Western Michigan Broncos · Glenis Thompson rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Tim McCarthy, recovered by NoIll Josh Allen at the NoIll 38. (-3.99 EPA)

Key takeaways

Western Michigan Broncos controlled the final (29–26) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Dan Nicholson (2459) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: NIU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northern Illinois Huskies vs Western Michigan Broncos?

Northern Illinois Huskies 26, Western Michigan Broncos 29 in Week 2 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs Western Michigan Broncos?

Western Michigan Broncos won with a final score of 26–29.

Where can I find the Northern Illinois Huskies vs Western Michigan Broncos box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=282502711.

Who led Northern Illinois Huskies vs Western Michigan Broncos in passing?

Dan Nicholson (2459) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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