Northern Illinois Huskies 33–27 Little Rock Buffaloes: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2021

Quick answer

Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Little Rock Buffaloes 33–27 in Week 12, 2021. Final score: Northern Illinois Huskies 33, Little Rock Buffaloes 27.

Game summary

Northern Illinois Huskies edged Little Rock Buffaloes 33–27 in Week 12 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Rocky Lombardi (2459) — 0.0 pass yds, +0.43 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Dylan McDuffie — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Cole Tucker — 10 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Northern Illinois Huskies	0	9	12	3	6	33
Little Rock Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0	27

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

ARBALittle Rock Buffaloes

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUF
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-0
Alex McNulty 32 yd FG GOOD
NIU
Q2TD
TRTrayvon Rudolph
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Trayvon Rudolph run for 75 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
BUF
Q2TD
DMDylan McDuffie
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Dylan McDuffie run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)
NIU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-0
John Richardson 30 yd FG GOOD
BUF
Q3TD
RCRon Cook Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Ron Cook Jr. run for 22 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)
NIU
Q3TD
CRClint Ratkovich
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-0
Clint Ratkovich run for 7 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
NIU
Q3TD
ABAntario Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-0
Antario Brown run for 47 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
BUF
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-0
Alex McNulty 55 yd FG GOOD
NIU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-0
John Richardson 27 yd FG GOOD
BUF
Q4TD
RCRon Cook Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-0
Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 13 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)
NIU
OTTD
CRClint Ratkovich
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-0
Clint Ratkovich run for 25 yds for a TD

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Rocky Lombardi (2459) — 0.0 yds · +0.43 EPA/play +9.07 EPA
Matt Myers (2084) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.37 EPA/play +7.35 EPA

Rushing

Dylan McDuffie (2084) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.14 EPA
Jay Ducker (2459) — 0.0 yds -0.31 EPA
Matt Myers (2084) — 0.0 yds -0.43 EPA

Receiving

Cole Tucker (2459) — 10 rec · 0.0 yds +0.71 EPA
Jamari Gassett (2084) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.40 EPA
Trayvon Rudolph (2459) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +1.27 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Rocky Lombardi	2459	21	81.0%	0	0	+0.43	+9.07
Matt Myers	2084	20	80.0%	0	1	+0.37	+7.35

Team EPA comparison

Stat	NIU	BUFF
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	1	+0.02	Ended
Q1	2084	2	-1.70	Missed FG
Q1	2084	7	+2.66	Ended
Q1	2459	10	+2.38	Ended
Q1	2084	0	—	Field goal
Q1	2084	12	-0.86	Ended
Q2	2459	8	+5.49	Ended
Q2	2459	2	+4.83	Rush TD
Q2	2084	5	-0.77	Rush TD
Q2	2084	6	+3.94	Ended
Q2	2459	13	+2.66	Field goal
Q3	2084	1	-0.98	Ended
Q3	2084	2	+1.22	Ended
Q3	2459	2	+0.86	Ended
Q3	2084	1	+2.80	Rush TD
Q3	2459	1	-4.89	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Trayvon Rudolph run for 75 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) (+5.77 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Rocky Lombardi sacked for 0 yards to the NoIll 28 (-4.89 EPA)
OT · Northern Illinois Huskies · Clint Ratkovich run for 25 yds for a TD (+4.74 EPA)
OT · Buffalo Bulls · Matt Myers run for no gain to the NoIll 1 fumbled, recovered by NoIll Demond Taylor Jr. (-3.92 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Antario Brown run for 47 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) (+3.82 EPA)
Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · John Richardson 41 yd FG MISSED (-3.63 EPA)
Q4 · Buffalo Bulls · Matt Myers pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 14 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down (+3.43 EPA)
Q1 · Buffalo Bulls · Matt Myers pass incomplete (-3.32 EPA)

Key takeaways

Northern Illinois Huskies controlled the final (33–27) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Rocky Lombardi (2459) — yds.
EPA edge: NIU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northern Illinois Huskies vs Little Rock Buffaloes?

Northern Illinois Huskies 33, Little Rock Buffaloes 27 in Week 12 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs Little Rock Buffaloes?

Northern Illinois Huskies won with a final score of 33–27.

Where can I find the Northern Illinois Huskies vs Little Rock Buffaloes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401309590.

Who led Northern Illinois Huskies vs Little Rock Buffaloes in passing?

Rocky Lombardi (2459) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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