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Matchup Edge
NOILL Edge in: CMICH
Points/Game
Yards Gained
Yards Allowed
Time of Possession
Penalties
Punting
Fumbles
Northern Illinois at Central Michigan
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 27, 2009
Where: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 36 on offense, averaging 412.4 yards per game. The Chippewas are averaging 169.5 yards rushing and 242.8 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 73 on offense, averaging 357.1 yards per game. The Huskies are averaging 210.4 yards rushing and 146.7 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Central Michigan Chippewas are 4-0 at home this season, 7-0 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Chippewas are averaging 52.0 scoring, and holding teams to 14.2 points scored on defense.
  • The Northern Illinois Huskies are 2-3 while on the road this season, 5-2 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Huskies are averaging 25.0 scoring, and holding teams to 25.8 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Northern Illinois 7-4 L1 30.7 19.0 5-1 2-3 1-1 5-3 5-2
Central Michigan 9-2 W2 33.3 16.6 4-0 5-2 5-1 4-1 7-0
Last Meeting
Northern Illinois Central Michigan
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
11/12/08 CMICH 33 NOILL 30 368 80 288 430 241 189
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Northern Illinois C. Harnish 50.0 288 0 2
Central Michigan D. LeFevour 73.1 189 2 0
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Northern Illinois C. Harnish 17 31 1.8 1
Central Michigan D. LeFevour 29 121 4.2 2
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Northern Illinois M. Simon 6 131 21.8 0
Central Michigan A. Brown 7 50 7.1 1
Touchdowns Player TD
Northern Illinois C. Spann 2
Central Michigan D. LeFevour 2
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Northern Illinois C. Harnish 67.1 1334 9 3
Central Michigan D. LeFevour 71.9 2532 22 5
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Northern Illinois C. Spann 143 862 6.0 18
Central Michigan D. LeFevour 152 628 4.1 14
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Northern Illinois L. Cox 41 471 11.5 3
Central Michigan A. Brown 80 904 11.3 9
Touchdowns Player TD
Northern Illinois C. Spann 19
Central Michigan D. LeFevour 14
Quickchart Matchup
Northern Illinois Off vs  Central Michigan Def
357.1 yards
331.1 yards
4.9 yards/rush
3.5 yards/rush
7.4 yards/attempt
6.5 yards/attempt
Central Michigan Off vs  Northern Illinois Def
412.4 yards
308.2 yards
4.6 yards/rush
3.5 yards/rush
7.8 yards/attempt
7.1 yards/attempt