Arizona State at Northwestern

Saturday, September 11, 2004

Arizona State beat Northwestern 30–⁠21. It was their third meeting; after it, Arizona State led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayArizona State9–⁠3 in 2004
30
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2004
21

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 21,939

At kickoff
77°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona State3147630
Northwestern0714021

Standouts

  • PassingAndrew Walter19 of 36, 292 yards, 3 TDArizona State
  • RushingNoah Herron17 carries, 105 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
  • ReceivingDerek Hagan8 catches, 154 yards, 2 TDArizona State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Walter19/3629230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Loren Wade24108016
Randy Hill1050017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Hagan8154247
Terry Richardson565130
Moey Mutz448019
Hakim Hill114014

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez21/3822800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Herron17105122
Terrell Jordan1485131
Brett Basanez830134
Jonathan Fields222016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Philmore691029
Shaun Herbert244034
Brandon Horn435017
Jonathan Fields532015

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

Team stats

Arizona StateNorthwestern
431Total yards463
307Passing yards248
139Rushing yards235
8.1Yards per pass6.0
3.4Yards per rush5.6
23First downs25
6–⁠16Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:50Possession17:50

Efficiency

Arizona StateNorthwestern
30%Success rate35%
−0.13EPA per play−0.03
1.30Explosiveness1.26
−0.33Rushing EPA−0.13
0.29Passing EPA0.14
41%Passing-down success32%
−0.50First-down EPA0.05
0.36Second-down EPA0.09
0.24Third-down EPA−0.20

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)

Northwestern 54% to win. Arizona State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneArizona State end zoneQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arizona StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Arizona StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StateRush, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Arizona StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Arizona StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arizona StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 5 playsQ4 Arizona StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternRush, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Arizona State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Arizona StateField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Arizona StateKickoff, 1 play, −67 yards
  9. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  18. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q2 Arizona StateRush, 1 play, 2 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 88 yards
  26. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 56 yards
  27. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q3 Arizona StateKickoff, 1 play, −55 yards
  29. Q3 Arizona StateField goal, 11 plays, 30 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  31. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  32. Q4 Arizona StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 24 yards
  33. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 5 plays, 49 yards
  34. Q4 Arizona StateField goal, 14 plays, 81 yards
  35. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  36. Q4 NorthwesternRush, 7 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Arizona State 3, Northwestern 0
Arizona State Punt, 5 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:362nd & 5 at own 25Loren Wade (ASU) rushed right side for 15 yards.
14:061st & 10 at own 40Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:062nd & 9 at own 40Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:223rd & 9 at own 40Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:154th & 9 at own 40Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) returned 5 yards by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 27.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 1 yard.
12:352nd & 9 at own 28Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:593rd & 5 at own 32Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 11 yards.
11:481st & 10 at own 43Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:372nd & 10 at own 43Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:173rd & 7 at own 46Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:584th & 7 at own 46Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 30 yards by Rudy Burgess (ASU) to the Sun Devils 42.
Arizona State Punt, 8 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 42Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:302nd & 6 at own 46Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:033rd & 6 at own 46Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for 7 yards.
9:381st & 10 at opp 47Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:282nd & 10 at opp 47Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
9:081st & 10 at opp 35Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:582nd & 10 at opp 35Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:453rd & 10 at opp 36Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:404th & 10 at opp 36Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 4Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:152nd & 8 at own 6Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:453rd & 7 at own 7Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:074th & 7 at own 7Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 34 yards by Rudy Burgess (ASU) to the Wildcats 26.
Arizona State Field goal, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 26Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:172nd & 6 at opp 22Loren Wade (ASU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:023rd & 5 at opp 21Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 13 yards.
5:321st & goal at opp 8Loren Wade (ASU) rushed right side for no gain.
5:322nd & goal at opp 7Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:083rd & goal at opp 3Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:404th & goal at opp 220 yard field goal by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 3, Northwestern 0
3:361st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 17 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
3:062nd & 1 at own 29Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:581st & 10 at own 31Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:352nd & 10 at own 31Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:203rd & 5 at own 36Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 8 yards.
1:331st & 10 at own 44Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 2 yards.
1:142nd & 8 at own 46Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
0:581st & 10 at opp 40Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 31Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 31Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 22 yards.
Q2 14:401st & goal at opp 9Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for a 9 yard touchdown.Northwestern 6, Arizona State 3
Q2 14:40Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Northwestern 7, Arizona State 3
Q2 14:32Wildcats kickoff, no return by Sun Devils.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Arizona State 17, Northwestern 7
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 33Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:122nd & 5 at own 38Hakim Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:243rd & 4 at own 395 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
13:153rd & 9 at own 34Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:054th & 9 at own 34Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 26Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:242nd & 8 at own 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Terrell Jordan (NU) for 7 yards.
12:023rd & 1 at own 35Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:021st & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 18 yards.
11:331st & 10 at opp 45Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for no gain.
10:542nd & 10 at opp 45Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 15 yards.
10:391st & 10 at opp 30Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:192nd & 7 at opp 27Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:343rd & 8 at opp 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:054th & 8 at opp 285 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:054th & 13 at opp 33Brian Huffman (NU) rushed up the middle for -7 yards; turnover on downs.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 40Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:402nd & 8 at own 42Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 9 yards.
8:201st & 10 at opp 49Andrew Walter (ASU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
7:382nd & 8 at opp 47Andrew Walter (ASU) pass across the middle complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for a 47 yard touchdown.Arizona State 9, Northwestern 7
7:38Extra point by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 10, Northwestern 7
7:09Sun Devils kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
6:352nd & 14 at own 1610 yard penalty on Wildcats.
6:352nd & 24 at own 617 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
6:221st & 10 at own 23Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 32 yards.
6:151st & 10 at opp 45Jonathan Fields (NU) rushed right side for 15 yards.
6:071st & 10 at opp 30Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:352nd & 9 at opp 29Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:283rd & 9 at opp 29Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:594th & 19 at opp 39Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Sun Devils.
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 3Andrew Walter (ASU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:152nd & 11 at own 2Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:053rd & 11 at own 2Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:004th & 11 at own 2Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 45Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:322nd & 7 at opp 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:183rd & 7 at opp 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:134th & 7 at opp 42Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Sun Devils.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 31Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Moey Mutz (ASU) for 14 yards.
3:011st & 10 at own 45Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:562nd & 10 at own 45Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:523rd & 10 at own 45Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
2:451st & 10 at opp 40Andrew Walter (ASU) pass across the middle complete to Moey Mutz (ASU) for 4 yards.
1:482nd & 6 at opp 3610 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
1:482nd & 16 at opp 46Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:383rd & 11 at opp 41Wildcats timeout; 01:38 remaining 2nd quarter
1:383rd & 11 at opp 41Andrew Walter (ASU) pass across the middle complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for a 41 yard touchdown.Arizona State 16, Northwestern 7
1:38Extra point by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 17, Northwestern 7
1:31Kickoff returned by Derell Jenkins (NU) for 30 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 30Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 1 yard.
1:072nd & 11 at own 295 yard penalty on Wildcats.
1:032nd & 16 at own 24Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 15 yards.
0:353rd & 1 at own 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:304th & 1 at own 39Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Sun Devils.
Arizona State Rush, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 31Sun Devils fumble by Rudy Burgess (ASU), recovered by Josh Golden (ASU), advanced for no gain.
0:301st & 10 at own 31Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Arizona State 24, Northwestern 21
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
14:392nd & 6 at own 24Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 1 yard.
14:153rd & 5 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:384th & 5 at own 2510 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
13:271st & 10 at own 35Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 34 yards.
13:271st & 10 at opp 31Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:022nd & 7 at opp 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:413rd & 7 at opp 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:314th & 7 at opp 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 28Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:052nd & 5 at own 33Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:511st & 10 at own 41Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 6 yards.
11:082nd & 4 at own 47Loren Wade (ASU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
10:251st & 10 at opp 43Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:142nd & 6 at opp 39Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:243rd & 4 at opp 37Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for 7 yards.
9:021st & 10 at opp 30Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for a 30 yard touchdown.Arizona State 23, Northwestern 7
9:02Extra point by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 24, Northwestern 7
8:56Sun Devils kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:362nd & 9 at own 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 4 yards.
8:113rd & 5 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:014th & 5 at own 25Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 16 yards by Rudy Burgess (ASU) to the Sun Devils 45.
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 4525 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
7:511st & 10 at own 20Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 20 yards.
7:201st & 10 at own 40Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
6:402nd & 13 at own 37Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for 9 yards.
6:333rd & 4 at own 46Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:294th & 4 at own 46Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) returned by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 12 for no gain.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 12Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 9 yards.
6:132nd & 1 at own 21Sun Devils timeout; 06:13 remaining 3rd quarter
6:132nd & 1 at own 21Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
6:071st & 10 at own 28Jonathan Fields (NU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
5:402nd & 4 at own 34Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
5:351st & 10 at own 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 1 yard.
4:462nd & 11 at own 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 34 yards.
4:361st & 10 at opp 25Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for a 25 yard touchdown.Arizona State 24, Northwestern 13
4:36Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Arizona State 24, Northwestern 14
4:29Onside kick recovered by Wildcats, advanced 0 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:271st & 10 at opp 44Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:552nd & 5 at opp 39Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 28Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:592nd & 9 at opp 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 14 yards.
2:401st & 10 at opp 13Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for a 13 yard touchdown.Arizona State 24, Northwestern 20
2:40Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Arizona State 24, Northwestern 21
2:14Kickoff returned by Rudy Burgess (ASU) for 42 yards.
Arizona State Field goal, 11 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 45Andrew Walter (ASU) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
1:342nd & 18 at own 37Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 11 yards.
1:203rd & 7 at own 49Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Moey Mutz (ASU) for 12 yards.
1:201st & 10 at opp 39Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 39Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
0:323rd & 2 at opp 31Loren Wade (ASU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 33Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 33Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Hakim Hill (ASU) for 14 yards.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 18Hakim Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q4 14:302nd & 12 at opp 20Andrew Walter (ASU) rushed left side for -5 yards.
Q4 13:453rd & 17 at opp 25Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 13:404th & 17 at opp 2541 yard field goal by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 27, Northwestern 21
Q4 13:351st & 0 at opp 9Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 12 yards.
4th quarter5 drives, then Arizona State 30, Northwestern 21
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 2110 yard penalty on Wildcats.
13:261st & 10 at own 11Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
12:512nd & 11 at own 10Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 5 yards.
12:333rd & 6 at own 15Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:114th & 6 at own 15Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 3 yards by Rudy Burgess (ASU) to the Sun Devils 47.
Arizona State Missed FG, 6 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 47Sun Devils fumble by Rudy Burgess (ASU), recovered by Emmanuel Franklin (ASU), advanced for no gain.
12:011st & 10 at own 47Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:422nd & 10 at own 48Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Moey Mutz (ASU) for 19 yards.
11:111st & 10 at opp 33Andrew Walter (ASU) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
10:502nd & 17 at opp 39Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Zach Miller (ASU) for 11 yards.
9:473rd & 6 at opp 29Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:374th & 6 at opp 2947 yard field goal by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is no good.
Northwestern Fumble, 5 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 29Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 34 yards.
9:221st & 10 at opp 36Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:492nd & 11 at opp 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 11 yards.
8:361st & 10 at opp 26Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
7:592nd & 6 at opp 22Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:593rd & 4 at opp 20Wildcats fumble by Terrell Jordan (NU), recovered by Ishmael Thrower (ASU), returned for no gain.
Arizona State Field goal, 14 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 18Loren Wade (ASU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
7:092nd & 8 at own 20Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 8 yards.
6:541st & 10 at own 28Loren Wade (ASU) rushed right side for no gain.
6:452nd & 10 at own 2815 yard penalty on Wildcats.
6:071st & 10 at own 43Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:562nd & 9 at own 44Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for 12 yards.
5:061st & 10 at opp 43Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:522nd & 7 at opp 40Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
4:321st & 10 at opp 32Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:332nd & 11 at opp 33Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
2:551st & 10 at opp 16Sun Devils timeout; 02:55 remaining 4th quarter
2:551st & 10 at opp 16Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
2:151st & goal at opp 4Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:452nd & goal at opp 5Randy Hill (ASU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
1:353rd & goal at opp 3Wildcats timeout; 01:35 remaining 4th quarter
1:353rd & goal at opp 3Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:354th & goal at opp 1Sun Devils fumble by Randy Hill (ASU), recovered by Randy Hill (ASU), advanced for no gain.
1:244th & goal at opp 1Wildcats timeout; 01:24 remaining 4th quarter
1:244th & goal at opp 118 yard field goal by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 30, Northwestern 21
1:191st & 0 at opp 14Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 13 yards.
Northwestern Rush, 7 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 20 yards.
1:131st & 10 at own 47Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
0:452nd & 15 at own 426 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
0:452nd & 10 at own 48Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:323rd & 10 at own 48Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 11 yards.
0:231st & 10 at opp 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 17 yards.
0:131st & 10 at opp 24Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 24Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Arizona State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2005Arizona State 52, Northwestern 21
2004Arizona State 30, Northwestern 21
1978Arizona State 56, Northwestern 14
1977Arizona State 35, Northwestern 3

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