MAC Title Still In Reach For Huskies
The NIU Huskies were projected to finish third in the MAC West when the 2009 season began. Now, with two games remaining, the Huskies have a shot to play Dan LeFevour and Central Michigan for a trip Detroit.
| Final - 11.12.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball St. Cardinals | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
Stories
NIU Huskies capture the Bronze Stalk Trophy from Ball State in ugly 26-20 victory
Northern Illinois defeats the Ball State Cardinals 26-20.
Interviewing the Enemy: Ball State Edition
Previewing the Ball State game with Ball State blog Over The Pylon.
GET BLACKED OUT AT CORNSTALK 2009
A bit of the history between the Northern Illinois-Ball State rivalry.
Chandler Harnish Watch 24/7
Updates on Chandler Harnish's knee injury leading up to the Ball State game. Does he need to play?
GameThreads
Huskies Fans GameThread on Red And Black Attack
Loading Game Thread from Red And Black Attack
Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball St. | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Northern Illinois | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 13:05 left: Ball State Touchdown - 5-yard run by Eric Williams. (Ian McGarvey kick). |
| 13:05 left: |
| 7:26 left: Northern Ill Touchdown - 9-yard pass from DeMarcus Grady to Preston Williams. (Mike Salerno kick). |
| 7:26 left: |
| 6:34 left: Northern Ill Safety - Jake Coffman safety |
| 3:06 left: Northern Ill Touchdown - 6-yard run by Chad Spann. (Mike Salerno kick). |
| 3:06 left: |
| Quarter 2 |
| 14:51 left: Ball State Field Goal - 38-yarder by Ian McGarvery. |
| 6:47 left: Ball State Field Goal - 30-yarder by Ian McGarvey. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 9:53 left: Northern Ill Field Goal - 41-yarder by Mike Salerno. |
| 4:56 left: Northern Ill Touchdown - 6-yard pass from Chandler Harnish to Marcus Lewis. (Mike Salerno kick). |
| 4:56 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 5:27 left: Ball State Touchdown - 29-yard pass from Tanner Justice to Daniel Ifft. (Ian McGarvey kick). |
| 5:27 left: |
| Team statistics | Ball St. | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 30:58 | 29:02 |
| First Downs | 14 | 14 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 11-19 0 | 13-14 1 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 167 39 | 134 37 |
| Punt Return Yards | -2 | 5 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 1 3-1 0 | 1 1-0 1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 9-55 | 3-20 |
| Punts-Average | 3-33.0 | 3-36.7 |
