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Northwestern at TCU

Thursday, September 2, 2004

TCU beat Northwestern 48–⁠45 in double overtime. It was their fourth meeting; TCU leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2004
45
HomeTCU5–⁠6 in 2004
48

Final, 2 overtimes at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthTV: ESPN2Attendance 26,843

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (KNFW), 10 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Northwestern01417140045
TCU14143140348

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez39/6251341
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Herron2894219
Brett Basanez735022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Fields8202369
Mark Philmore12131032
Ashton Aikens887020
Shaun Herbert543115
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominique Price100

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tye Gunn20/3836841
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lonta Hobbs23142222
Tye Gunn819018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael DePriest3125182
Reggie Harrell595240
Cory Rodgers451124
Quentily Harmon235022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marvin Godbolt1290

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NorthwesternTCU
637Total yards525
513Passing yards375
124Rushing yards157
8.3Yards per pass9.7
3.3Yards per rush4.4
32First downs22
7–⁠18Third downs6–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:32Possession15:36

Efficiency

NorthwesternTCU
46%Success rate36%
−0.04EPA per play0.04
0.73Explosiveness1.04
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.04
0.15Passing EPA0.25
16%Passing-down success32%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.06
0.19Second-down EPA−0.05
0.15Third-down EPA0.56
1%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

TCU 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

TCU end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 TCUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUFumble, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 TCUKickoff, 1 playQ2 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 TCUKickoff, 1 playQ2 TCUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 TCURush, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 13 playsQ3 TCUKickoff, 1 playQ3 TCUField goal, 12 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 TCUKickoff, 1 playQ3 TCUTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ3 TCUPuntQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 TCUKickoff, 1 playQ3 TCUInterception, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 TCUKickoff, 1 playQ4 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 8 playsQ4 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 TCUKickoff, 1 playQ4 TCURush, 1 playQ5 TCUTimeout, 4 playsQ5 TCUBlocked FG, 1 playQ5 TCUField goal, 4 playsQ5 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 TCUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 TCUFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 TCUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 86 yards
  9. Q1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −75 yards
  10. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 TCUKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  12. Q2 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q2 TCUKickoff, 1 play, 32 yards
  16. Q2 TCUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  18. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q2 TCURush, 1 play, 8 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q3 TCUKickoff, 1 play, 15 yards
  24. Q3 TCUField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −63 yards
  26. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q3 TCUKickoff, 1 play, 32 yards
  28. Q3 TCUTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −7 yards
  29. Q3 TCUPunt, 75 yards
  30. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
  31. Q3 TCUKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  32. Q3 TCUInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  33. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  34. Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
  35. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  36. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 65 yards
  37. Q4 TCUKickoff, 1 play, 39 yards
  38. Q4 TCUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  39. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 32 yards
  40. Q4 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 42 yards
  41. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  42. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 73 yards
  43. Q4 TCUKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  44. Q4 TCURush, 1 play, −1 yard
  45. Q5 TCUTimeout, 4 plays, 92 yards
  46. Q5 TCUBlocked FG, 1 play, −50 yards
  47. Q5 TCUField goal, 4 plays, 71 yards
  48. Q5 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 plays, −21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then TCU 14, Northwestern 0
TCU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tye Gunn (TCU) pass right side complete to Michael DePriest (TCU) for 30 yards.
14:481st & 10 at the 50Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
14:282nd & 11 at own 48Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
14:083rd & 9 at opp 49Tye Gunn (TCU) pass across the middle complete to Quentily Harmon (TCU) for 22 yards.
13:081st & 10 at opp 27Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
12:282nd & 3 at opp 20Tye Gunn (TCU) pass across the middle complete to Reggie Harrell (TCU) for a 20 yard touchdown.TCU 6, Northwestern 0
12:28Extra point by Peter LoCoco (TCU) is no good.
12:09Kickoff returned by Derell Jenkins (NU) for 10 yards.
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 18Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:432nd & 7 at own 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 40 yards.
11:031st & 10 at opp 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 11 yards.
10:331st & 10 at opp 28Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:282nd & 8 at opp 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:183rd & 8 at opp 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:184th & 8 at opp 2745 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is no good.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 27Robert Merrill (TCU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:492nd & 10 at own 28Tye Gunn (TCU) pass left side complete to Reggie Harrell (TCU) for 7 yards.
8:593rd & 3 at own 35Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:374th & 3 at own 35Punt by John Braziel (TCU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 34Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:102nd & 10 at own 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:513rd & 10 at own 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 7 yards.
7:314th & 3 at own 41Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 2 yards by Cory Rodgers (TCU) to the Horned Frogs 17.
TCU Fumble, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 17Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:422nd & 6 at own 18Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:363rd & 6 at own 18Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
6:361st & 10 at own 24Horned Frogs fumble by Lonta Hobbs (TCU), recovered by Dominique Price (NU), returned for no gain.
Northwestern Missed FG, 4 plays
6:361st & 10 at opp 23Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
6:062nd & 4 at opp 17Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:363rd & 1 at opp 14Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:064th & 1 at opp 1431 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is no good.
TCU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 14Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:212nd & 10 at own 20Robert Merrill (TCU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
3:563rd & 12 at own 18Tye Gunn (TCU) pass across the middle complete to Michael DePriest (TCU) for a 82 yard touchdown.TCU 12, Northwestern 0
3:561st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Tye Gunn (TCU) to Robert Merrill (TCU) is good.TCU 14, Northwestern 0
3:311st & 0 at opp 9Kickoff returned by Derell Jenkins (NU) for 16 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 3 yards.
3:212nd & 7 at own 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 8 yards.
2:261st & 10 at own 36Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 8 yards.
1:512nd & 2 at own 44Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 25 yards.
1:511st & 10 at opp 31Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 8 yards.
1:002nd & 2 at opp 23Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:303rd & 1 at opp 22Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 22Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 22Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 14:571st & 10 at opp 2015 yard penalty on Horned Frogs.
Q2 14:341st & goal at opp 5Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 14:202nd & goal at opp 2Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.TCU 14, Northwestern 6
Q2 14:20Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.TCU 14, Northwestern 7
Q2 13:50Kickoff returned by Cory Rodgers (TCU) for 17 yards.
2nd quarter7 drives, then TCU 28, Northwestern 14
TCU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 22Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
13:352nd & 1 at own 31Tye Gunn (TCU) pass right side complete to Reggie Harrell (TCU) for 3 yards.
12:591st & 10 at own 34Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
12:371st & 10 at the 50Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:372nd & 5 at opp 455 yard penalty on Wildcats.
12:371st & 10 at opp 40Tye Gunn (TCU) pass left side complete to Reggie Harrell (TCU) for a 40 yard touchdown.TCU 20, Northwestern 7
12:37Extra point by Peter LoCoco (TCU) is good.TCU 21, Northwestern 7
11:59Kickoff returned by Derell Jenkins (NU) for 20 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 8 yards.
11:342nd & 2 at own 29Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:121st & 10 at own 31Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
10:401st & 10 at the 50Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:292nd & 10 at the 50Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 32 yards.
10:111st & 10 at opp 18Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:042nd & 10 at opp 18Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 5 yards.
9:503rd & 5 at opp 13Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 9 yards.
9:161st & goal at opp 4Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
8:402nd & goal at opp 6Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for a 6 yard touchdown.TCU 21, Northwestern 13
8:40Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.TCU 21, Northwestern 14
8:29Kickoff returned by Cory Rodgers (TCU) for 31 yards.
TCU Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 32Tye Gunn (TCU) pass left side complete to Michael DePriest (TCU) for 13 yards.
8:191st & 10 at own 45Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:352nd & 9 at own 46Tye Gunn (TCU) pass right side complete to Marcus Brock (TCU) for 11 yards.
7:271st & 10 at opp 43Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:222nd & 10 at opp 43Tye Gunn (TCU) pass right side complete to Quentily Harmon (TCU) for 13 yards.
7:141st & 10 at opp 30Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:372nd & 8 at opp 28Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:073rd & 2 at opp 22Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for a 22 yard touchdown.TCU 27, Northwestern 14
6:07Extra point by Peter LoCoco (TCU) is good.TCU 28, Northwestern 14
5:33Kickoff returned by Derell Jenkins (NU) for 20 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 21Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:002nd & 5 at own 26Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 13 yards.
4:261st & 10 at own 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:162nd & 10 at own 39Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:553rd & 7 at own 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:304th & 7 at own 425 yard penalty on Horned Frogs.
3:234th & 2 at own 47Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Horned Frogs.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 9Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:102nd & 10 at own 9Tye Gunn (TCU) pass left side complete to Robert Merrill (TCU) for 9 yards.
2:463rd & 1 at own 18Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:254th & 1 at own 18Punt by John Braziel (TCU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Missed FG, 9 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 24Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:102nd & 10 at own 32Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 6 yards.
1:443rd & 4 at own 38Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 12 yards.
1:271st & 10 at the 50Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 15 yards.
0:591st & 10 at opp 35Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 26 yards.
0:591st & goal at opp 9Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:372nd & goal at opp 9Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
0:293rd & goal at opp 11Wildcats timeout; 00:29 remaining 2nd quarter
0:293rd & goal at opp 11Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:244th & goal at opp 1127 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is no good.
TCU Rush, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 11Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 31
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:492nd & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
14:193rd & 14 at own 1615 yard penalty on Horned Frogs.
14:091st & 10 at own 31Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
13:492nd & 12 at own 29Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:203rd & 12 at own 29Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 22 yards.
13:111st & 10 at opp 49Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:502nd & 9 at opp 48Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 7 yards.
12:273rd & 2 at opp 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Kim Thompson (NU) for 3 yards.
12:021st & 10 at opp 38Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
11:421st & 10 at opp 25Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
11:232nd & 9 at opp 24Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:513rd & 9 at opp 24Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:444th & 9 at opp 2441 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.TCU 28, Northwestern 17
10:391st & 0 at opp 13Kickoff returned by Cory Rodgers (TCU) for 2 yards.
TCU Field goal, 12 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 15Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:372nd & 11 at own 14Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:273rd & 8 at own 17Tye Gunn (TCU) pass left side complete to Reggie Harrell (TCU) for 29 yards.
9:181st & 10 at own 4610 yard penalty on Horned Frogs.
9:181st & 15 at own 36Tye Gunn (TCU) pass across the middle complete to Cory Rodgers (TCU) for 19 yards.
9:181st & 10 at opp 45Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:402nd & 1 at opp 36Tye Gunn (TCU) pass right side complete to Reggie Harrell (TCU) for 3 yards.
8:201st & 10 at opp 33Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:482nd & 6 at opp 29Tye Gunn (TCU) pass left side complete to Lonta Hobbs (TCU) for 8 yards.
6:571st & 10 at opp 20Robert Merrill (TCU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:292nd & 10 at opp 20Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:103rd & 10 at opp 20Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:054th & 10 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Peter LoCoco (TCU) is good.TCU 31, Northwestern 17
6:001st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 32 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:472nd & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:453rd & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for a 63 yard touchdown.TCU 31, Northwestern 23
5:45Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.TCU 31, Northwestern 24
5:33Wildcats kickoff, no return by Horned Frogs.
TCU Turnover on downs, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 32Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:262nd & 10 at own 32Robert Merrill (TCU) rushed left side for -7 yards.
5:263rd & 17 at own 25Horned Frogs fumble by Robert Merrill (TCU), recovered by Robert Merrill (TCU), advanced for no gain.
4:534th & 17 at own 25Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
4:394th & 17 at opp 25Punt by John Braziel (TCU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Taylor Jones (NU) for 8 yards.
4:142nd & 2 at the 50Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:141st & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 8 yards.
3:232nd & 2 at opp 39Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:111st & 10 at opp 36Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 2 yards.
2:232nd & 8 at opp 34Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:103rd & 4 at opp 3015 yard penalty on Horned Frogs.
1:371st & 10 at opp 15Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for a 16 yard touchdown.TCU 31, Northwestern 30
1:37Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Tied at 31
1:32Kickoff returned by Michael DePriest (TCU) for 6 yards.
TCU Interception, 2 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 30Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:222nd & 10 at own 30Tye Gunn (TCU) pass right side intercepted by Dominique Price (NU). Returned for no gain.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at opp 34Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for no gain.
0:532nd & 10 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:313rd & 10 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:254th & 10 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards; turnover on downs.
TCU Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 34Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 41Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 41Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 14:561st & 10 at own 42Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:392nd & 10 at own 42Tye Gunn (TCU) pass right side complete to Lonta Hobbs (TCU) for 6 yards.
Q4 14:103rd & 4 at own 48Tye Gunn (TCU) pass across the middle complete to Cory Rodgers (TCU) for 5 yards.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 47Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 13:152nd & 7 at opp 44Tye Gunn (TCU) pass across the middle complete to Cody McCarty (TCU) for 30 yards.
Q4 13:041st & 10 at opp 14Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
Q4 12:352nd & 1 at opp 5Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 11:551st & goal at opp 4Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.TCU 37, Northwestern 31
Q4 11:55Extra point by Peter LoCoco (TCU) is good.TCU 38, Northwestern 31
Q4 11:55Horned Frogs kickoff, no return by Wildcats.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 45
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 35Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:342nd & 11 at own 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 2 yards.
10:523rd & 9 at own 365 yard penalty on Wildcats.
10:403rd & 14 at own 31Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for a 69 yard touchdown.TCU 38, Northwestern 37
10:40Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Tied at 38
10:09Kickoff returned by Cory Rodgers (TCU) for 39 yards.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 39Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:372nd & 7 at own 425 yard penalty on Horned Frogs.
9:202nd & 12 at own 37Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:033rd & 12 at own 37Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
8:444th & 5 at own 44Punt by John Braziel (TCU) returned 19 yards by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 32.
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 32Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:342nd & 7 at own 35Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 10 yards.
7:181st & 10 at own 45Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:222nd & 3 at opp 48Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:071st & 10 at opp 45Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 6 yards.
6:012nd & 4 at opp 39Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
5:433rd & 1 at opp 36Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:161st & 10 at opp 32Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side intercepted by Marvin Godbolt (TCU). Returned for 32 yards.
TCU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:161st & 10 at opp 422 yard penalty on Wildcats.
5:161st & 10 at opp 44Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 44Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
4:061st & 10 at opp 275 yard penalty on Horned Frogs.
4:061st & 15 at opp 32Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:452nd & 15 at opp 32Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3:083rd & 8 at opp 24Tye Gunn (TCU) pass across the middle complete to Cory Rodgers (TCU) for a 24 yard touchdown.TCU 44, Northwestern 38
3:08Extra point by Peter LoCoco (TCU) is good.TCU 45, Northwestern 38
3:00Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 19 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 5 yards.
2:362nd & 5 at own 32Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 4 yards.
2:083rd & 1 at own 36Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:344th & 3 at own 34Wildcats timeout; 01:34 remaining 4th quarter
1:344th & 3 at own 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 20 yards.
1:341st & 10 at opp 46Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 3 yards.
1:042nd & 7 at opp 43Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 9 yards.
1:041st & 10 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 8 yards.
0:302nd & 2 at opp 26Wildcats timeout; 00:30 remaining 4th quarter
0:302nd & 2 at opp 26Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 6 yards.
0:301st & 10 at opp 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 12 yards.
0:211st & goal at opp 8Horned Frogs timeout; 00:21 remaining 4th quarter
0:211st & goal at opp 8Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:132nd & goal at opp 8Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for a 8 yard touchdown.TCU 45, Northwestern 44
0:13Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Tied at 45
0:09Wildcats kickoff, no return by Horned Frogs.
TCU Rush, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 26Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Overtime3 drives, then Tied at 45
TCU Timeout, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
1st & 10 at opp 12Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2nd & 9 at opp 11Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd & 8 at opp 11Lonta Hobbs (TCU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4th & 5 at opp 8Wildcats timeout; 00:00 remaining 1st overtime
4th & 5 at opp 25Horned Frogs 25 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by David Thompson (NU).
TCU Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tye Gunn (TCU) pass left side complete to Cory Rodgers (TCU) for 1 yard.
2nd & 9 at opp 24Tye Gunn (TCU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
3rd & 14 at opp 29Tye Gunn (TCU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4th & 14 at opp 2947 yard field goal by Peter LoCoco (TCU) is good.TCU 48, Northwestern 45
Northwestern Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2nd & 6 at opp 21Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd & 6 at opp 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4th & 6 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is no good.

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TCU leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2004TCU 48, Northwestern 45
2002TCU 48, Northwestern 24
2000TCU 41, Northwestern 14
1999Northwestern 17, TCU 7

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