Eastern Illinois Panthers 19–10 Northwestern State Demons: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2023

Quick answer

Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated Northwestern State Demons 19–10 in Week 5, 2023. Final score: Eastern Illinois Panthers 19, Northwestern State Demons 10.

Game summary

Eastern Illinois Panthers beat Northwestern State Demons 19–10 in Week 5 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Pierce Holley (Eastern Illinois) — 262.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.20 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: MJ Flowers — 50.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Zach Patterson — 6 rec, 74.0 yds.
EPA edge: Eastern Illinois (-0.078/play) vs Northwestern State (-0.249/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Eastern Illinois Panthers	3	6	6	3	19
Northwestern State Demons	3	6	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

EIUEastern Illinois Panthers

+3OPP 6

OPP EZ

NWSTNorthwestern State Demons

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Northwestern State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 23 yards
Eastern Illinois
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
3-3
Field goal good from 23 yards
Eastern Illinois
Q2TD
JBJustin Bowick
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-3
Pierce Holley pass to Justin Bowick for a touchdown (52 yards)
Northwestern State
Q2TD
CNChance Newman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-9
Chance Newman rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Eastern Illinois
Q3TD
KDKevin Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-9
Kevin Daniels rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Eastern Illinois
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
18-9
Field goal good from 22 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Pierce Holley (Eastern Illinois) — 262.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.20 EPA/play +7.83 EPA
Quaterius Hawkins (Northwestern State) — 279.0 yds · -0.10 EPA/play -4.45 EPA

Rushing

MJ Flowers (Eastern Illinois) — 50.0 yds -0.43 EPA
Kevin Daniels (Eastern Illinois) — 47.0 yds · 1 TD -0.26 EPA
Quaterius Hawkins (Northwestern State) — 47.0 yds -0.89 EPA

Receiving

Zach Patterson (Northwestern State) — 6 rec · 74.0 yds +0.28 EPA
Justin Bowick (Eastern Illinois) — 4 rec · 130.0 yds +1.27 EPA
Eli Mirza (Eastern Illinois) — 3 rec · 47.0 yds +0.27 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Pierce Holley	Eastern Illinois	39	48.7%	262	1	+0.20	+7.83
Quaterius Hawkins	Northwestern State	46	56.5%	279	0	-0.10	-4.45

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Eastern Illinois	Northwestern State
Plays	69	79
EPA / play	-0.078	-0.249
Total EPA	-5.39	-19.68
Success rate	26.1%	35.4%
Pass EPA / play	+0.201	-0.097
Rush EPA / play	-0.441	-0.461
Yards	367	372

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Northwestern State	3	9	-1.40	Punt
Q1	Eastern Illinois	3	6	-1.91	Punt
Q1	Northwestern State	11	50	+0.34	Field goal
Q1	Eastern Illinois	6	18	-2.26	Punt
Q1	Northwestern State	4	12	-4.97	Fumble
Q1	Eastern Illinois	7	26	-1.61	Field goal
Q2	Northwestern State	10	48	-2.58	Ended
Q2	Eastern Illinois	2	67	+5.13	Pass TD
Q2	Northwestern State	3	0	-2.94	Punt
Q2	Eastern Illinois	8	31	-0.90	Punt
Q2	Northwestern State	7	85	+6.51	Rush TD
Q2	Eastern Illinois	8	38	-0.35	Missed FG
Q2	Northwestern State	1	-2	0.00	Ended
Q3	Eastern Illinois	7	71	+5.80	Rush TD
Q3	Northwestern State	4	24	-4.08	Fumble
Q3	Eastern Illinois	3	32	-2.34	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Northwestern State Demons · Fumble (-6.06 EPA)
Q3 · Northwestern State Demons · Fumble (-5.83 EPA)
Q3 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Fumble (-5.1 EPA)
Q4 · Northwestern State Demons · Quaterius Hawkins pass intercepted (-4.71 EPA)
Q2 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Pierce Holley pass to Justin Bowick for a touchdown (52 yards) (+4.08 EPA)
Q3 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Pierce Holley pass to Justin Bowick for 44 yards (3rd & 8) (+3.99 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Pierce Holley pass to Justin Bowick for 22 yards (3rd & 9) (+3.82 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Pierce Holley pass to Eli Mirza for 13 yards (4th & 3) (+3.22 EPA)

Key takeaways

Eastern Illinois Panthers controlled the final (19–10) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Pierce Holley (Eastern Illinois) — 262.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Eastern Illinois at -0.078 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern State Demons?

Eastern Illinois Panthers 19, Northwestern State Demons 10 in Week 5 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern State Demons?

Eastern Illinois Panthers won with a final score of 19–10.

Where can I find the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern State Demons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540430.

Who led Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern State Demons in passing?

Pierce Holley (Eastern Illinois) led passers with 262.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Eastern Illinois Panthers at Northwestern State Demons in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.