Northern Illinois Huskies 28–34 San Diego State Aztecs: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2017

Quick answer

San Diego State Aztecs defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 34–28 in Week 5, 2017. Final score: Northern Illinois Huskies 28, San Diego State Aztecs 34.

Game summary

San Diego State Aztecs edged Northern Illinois Huskies 34–28 in Week 5 of the 2017 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Christian Chapman (21) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.06 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jordan Huff — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Christian Blake — 12 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Illinois Huskies	12	6	12	0	28
San Diego State Aztecs	12	9	0	3	34

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 33

SDSUSan Diego State Aztecs

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NIU
Q1TD
CBChristian Blake
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Daniel Santacaterina pass complete to Christian Blake for 10 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
SDSU
Q1TD
RPRashaad Penny
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Christian Chapman pass complete to Rashaad Penny for 33 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK)
NIU
Q1TD
CBChristian Blake
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Daniel Santacaterina pass complete to Christian Blake for 34 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
SDSU
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Christian Hagan kickoff for 61 yds , Juwan Washington return for 96 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK)
SDSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-15
John Baron II 38 yd FG GOOD NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined
SDSU
Q2TD
KWKahale Warring
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Christian Chapman pass complete to Kahale Warring for 8 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK)
NIU
Q2TD
DSDaniel Santacaterina
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-21
Daniel Santacaterina pass intercepted for a TD Tariq Thompson return for 83 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK)
NIU
Q3TD
MCMarcus Childers
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-21
Marcus Childers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
NIU
Q3TD
STSpencer Tears
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-21
Daniel Santacaterina pass complete to Spencer Tears for 81 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
SDSU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
30-24
John Baron II 21 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Christian Chapman (21) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.06 EPA/play +1.19 EPA
TEAM (21) — 0.0 yds · -0.22 EPA/play -0.22 EPA
Marcus Childers (2459) — 0.0 yds · -0.79 EPA/play -0.79 EPA

Rushing

Jordan Huff (2459) — 0.0 yds +0.07 EPA
Rashaad Penny (21) — 0.0 yds -0.37 EPA
Marcus Jones (2459) — 0.0 yds -0.06 EPA

Receiving

Christian Blake (2459) — 12 rec · 0.0 yds +0.94 EPA
Spencer Tears (2459) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +1.22 EPA
D.J. Brown (2459) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.94 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Christian Chapman	21	19	52.6%	2	+0.06	+1.19
TEAM	21	1	0.0%	0	-0.22	-0.22
Marcus Childers	2459	1	0.0%	0	-0.79	-0.79
Daniel Santacaterina	2459	39	59.0%	3	-0.16	-6.13

Team EPA comparison

Stat	NIU	SDSU
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	2459	3	-1.36	Ended
Q1	21	4	-4.03	Punt
Q1	2459	1	+1.82	Pass TD
Q1	2459	12	+4.87	Ended
Q1	21	1	+2.49	Pass TD
Q1	2459	2	-1.83	Pass TD
Q1	21	3	-2.15	Punt
Q1	2459	6	+1.55	Ended
Q1	21	0	—	Touchdown
Q2	2459	1	-1.77	Ended
Q2	21	0	—	Field goal
Q2	21	6	+2.00	Ended
Q2	21	1	+2.03	Pass TD
Q2	2459	3	-1.58	Ended
Q2	21	6	+3.09	Ended
Q2	2459	3	-14.61	Touchdown

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Daniel Santacaterina pass intercepted for a TD Tariq Thompson return for 83 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK) (-11.33 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Daniel Santacaterina pass complete to Spencer Tears for 81 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) (+7.99 EPA)
Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Daniel Santacaterina pass intercepted Kameron Kelly return for 44 yds to the SDSt 0 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the SDSt 30 (-5.45 EPA)
Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Andrew Parchment run for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 33 Andrew Parchment fumbled, recovered by SDSt Andrew Aleki (-4.96 EPA)
Q1 · San Diego State Aztecs · Christian Hagan kickoff for 61 yds , Juwan Washington return for 96 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK) (+4.73 EPA)
Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Daniel Santacaterina pass complete to Christian Blake for 34 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) (+3.13 EPA)
Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Daniel Santacaterina sacked by Jay Henderson for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 21 (-2.95 EPA)
Q4 · San Diego State Aztecs · TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46 (-2.82 EPA)

Key takeaways

San Diego State Aztecs controlled the final (34–28) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Christian Chapman (21) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: NIU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northern Illinois Huskies vs San Diego State Aztecs?

Northern Illinois Huskies 28, San Diego State Aztecs 34 in Week 5 of the 2017 college football season.

Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs San Diego State Aztecs?

San Diego State Aztecs won with a final score of 28–34.

Where can I find the Northern Illinois Huskies vs San Diego State Aztecs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400944987.

Who led Northern Illinois Huskies vs San Diego State Aztecs in passing?

Christian Chapman (21) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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