Seasons 2004 Week 13 Illinois at Northwestern Illinois at Northwestern Saturday, November 20, 2004 Share
Northwestern beat Illinois 28–21 in overtime. It was their 98th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 51–42–5.
21 28 Final, overtime at Ryan Field , EvanstonTV: ESGP Attendance 23,563
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Team stats Illinois Northwestern 278 Total yards 340 173 Passing yards 191 129 Rushing yards 156 4.5 Yards per pass 5.9 2.6 Yards per rush 4.6 20 First downs 15 8–19 Third downs 4–14 1–2 Fourth downs 1–1 1 Turnovers 1 0–0 Penalties 0–0 22:52 Possession 13:42
Efficiency Illinois Northwestern 29% Success rate 38% −0.33 EPA per play 0.01 0.94 Explosiveness 0.89 −0.36 Rushing EPA 0.01 0.04 Passing EPA 0.06 23% Passing-down success 24% −0.29 First-down EPA −0.10 −0.36 Second-down EPA 0.00 0.22 Third-down EPA 0.12
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Northwestern end zone Illinois end zone Q1 Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q1 Northwestern Punt, 4 plays Q1 Illinois Punt, 8 plays Q1 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q1 Illinois Punt, 7 plays Q1 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q1 Illinois Fumble, 5 plays Q1 Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays Q2 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays Q2 Northwestern Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q2 Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q2 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays Q2 Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays Q2 Northwestern Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Northwestern Punt, 7 plays Q2 Illinois Rush, 1 play Q3 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q3 Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q3 Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays Q3 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play Q3 Illinois Punt, 5 plays Q3 Northwestern Punt, 5 plays Q3 Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays Q4 Northwestern Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q4 Illinois Punt, 8 plays Q4 Northwestern Punt, 9 plays Q4 Illinois Punt, 4 plays Q4 Illinois Punt return TD (Northwestern scores) Q4 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays Q4 Northwestern Rush, 1 play Q5 Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Illinois right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete. Q1 Illinois Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q1 Northwestern Punt, 4 plays, −2 yards Q1 Illinois Punt, 8 plays, 20 yards Q1 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 14 yards Q1 Illinois Punt, 7 plays, 13 yards Q1 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, −12 yards Q1 Illinois Fumble, 5 plays, 22 yards Q1 Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards Q2 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play, −53 yards Q2 Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays, 53 yards Q2 Northwestern Kickoff, 1 play, 17 yards Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, −9 yards Q2 Illinois Punt, 3 plays, −13 yards Q2 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays, 9 yards Q2 Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays, 26 yards Q2 Northwestern Kickoff, 1 play, 35 yards Q2 Northwestern Punt, 7 plays, 22 yards Q2 Illinois Rush, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q3 Illinois Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q3 Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays, 78 yards Q3 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play, −81 yards Q3 Illinois Punt, 5 plays, 20 yards Q3 Northwestern Punt, 5 plays, 16 yards Q3 Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays, 73 yards Q4 Northwestern Kickoff, 1 play, 37 yards Q4 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q4 Illinois Punt, 8 plays, 31 yards Q4 Northwestern Punt, 9 plays, 42 yards Q4 Illinois Punt, 4 plays, 5 yards Q4 Illinois Punt return TD (Northwestern scores), −73 yards Q4 Illinois Kickoff, 1 play, −31 yards Q4 Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays, 17 yards Q4 Northwestern Rush, 1 play, 1 yard Q5 Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays, −11 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 8 drives, then Tied at 0 Illinois Punt, 3 plays 14:54 1st & 10 at own 23 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 14:46 2nd & 10 at own 23 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 5 yards. 14:46 3rd & 5 at own 28 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 14:00 4th & 2 at own 31 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 3 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 26. Northwestern Punt, 4 plays 14:00 1st & 10 at own 26 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 13:15 2nd & 7 at own 29 Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 14 yards. 13:15 1st & 10 at own 43 17 yard penalty on Wildcats. 13:15 1st & 20 at own 26 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards. 12:30 2nd & 22 at own 24 Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 3 yards. 12:28 4th & 2 at own 34 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 35 for no gain. Illinois Punt, 8 plays 12:28 1st & 10 at own 35 10 yard penalty on Fighting Illini. 12:17 1st & 10 at own 25 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 11:45 2nd & 8 at own 22 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 3 yards. 11:15 3rd & 5 at own 25 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for 5 yards. 10:45 1st & 10 at own 33 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 10:00 2nd & 6 at own 37 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Kelvin Hayden (ILL) for 10 yards. 10:00 1st & 10 at own 47 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Kelvin Hayden (ILL) for 8 yards. 9:15 2nd & 2 at opp 45 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for no gain. 8:45 3rd & 2 at opp 45 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 8:29 4th & 2 at opp 45 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Wildcats. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 8:20 1st & 10 at own 20 Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 6 yards. 7:45 2nd & 4 at own 26 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards. 7:15 1st & 10 at own 34 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side. 7:10 4th & 4 at own 26 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 4 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 32. Illinois Punt, 7 plays 7:10 1st & 10 at own 32 Fighting Illini fumble by E.B. Halsey (ILL), recovered by Kevin Mitchell (ILL), advanced for no gain. 6:55 1st & 10 at own 17 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to E.B. Halsey (ILL) for 9 yards. 6:15 2nd & 1 at own 26 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain. 6:00 3rd & 1 at own 26 Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 5:30 1st & 10 at own 28 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 5:30 2nd & 7 at own 31 14 yard penalty on Wildcats. 5:15 1st & 10 at own 45 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side. 5:09 2nd & 10 at own 45 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for no gain. 4:45 3rd & 10 at own 45 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side. 4:16 4th & 10 at own 45 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 8 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 19. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 4:16 1st & 10 at own 19 12 yard penalty on Wildcats. 4:06 1st & 10 at own 7 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain. 3:30 2nd & 10 at own 7 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side. 3:27 3rd & 10 at own 7 Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 8 yards. 3:00 4th & 2 at own 15 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 15 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the 50. Illinois Fumble, 5 plays 2:37 1st & 10 at the 50 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 2 yards. 2:00 2nd & 8 at opp 47 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 1:15 3rd & 5 at opp 44 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 6 yards. 0:45 1st & 10 at opp 38 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 10 yards. 0:25 1st & 10 at opp 28 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 8 yards. 0:25 2nd & 2 at opp 20 Fighting Illini fumble by Pierre Thomas (ILL), recovered by Jeff Backes (NU), returned for no gain. Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays 0:17 1st & 10 at own 20 Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 3 yards. Q2 15:00 2nd & 7 at own 25 Start of the 2nd quarter. Q2 15:00 2nd & 7 at own 25 Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 7 yards. Q2 15:00 1st & 10 at own 32 10 yard penalty on Wildcats. Q2 15:00 1st & 20 at own 22 Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 40 yards. Q2 13:45 1st & 10 at opp 38 Jonathan Fields (NU) rushed right side for 2 yards. Q2 13:15 2nd & 8 at opp 34 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards. Q2 12:45 1st & 10 at opp 23 Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for a 23 yard touchdown.Northwestern 6, Illinois 0 Q2 12:45 Extra point by Joel Howells (NU) is good.Northwestern 7, Illinois 0 Q2 12:45 Kickoff returned by Morris Virgil (ILL) for 36 yards.
2nd quarter 7 drives, then Illinois 14, Northwestern 7 Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays 12:37 1st & 10 at own 47 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 5 yards. 12:00 2nd & 5 at opp 48 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 14 yards. 11:30 1st & 10 at opp 34 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. 11:30 2nd & 11 at opp 35 Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards. 10:00 3rd & 13 at opp 37 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 14 yards. 9:30 1st & 10 at opp 24 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for no gain. 9:00 2nd & 10 at opp 24 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 12 yards. 8:30 1st & 10 at opp 12 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 8 yards. 7:45 2nd & 2 at opp 4 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Northwestern 7, Illinois 6 7:45 Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Tied at 7 7:35 Kickoff returned by Terrell Jordan (NU) for 11 yards. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 7:29 1st & 10 at own 17 10 yard penalty on Wildcats. 7:29 1st & 10 at own 7 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards. 7:00 2nd & 12 at own 5 2 yard penalty on Wildcats. 6:45 2nd & 14 at own 3 Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 5 yards. 6:45 3rd & 9 at own 8 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side. 6:16 4th & 9 at own 8 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Fighting Illini. Illinois Punt, 3 plays 6:16 1st & 10 at opp 47 15 yard penalty on Fighting Illini. 6:09 1st & 10 at own 38 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 6 yards. 5:30 2nd & 4 at own 44 Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -4 yards. 5:00 3rd & 8 at own 40 Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. 4:30 4th & 18 at own 30 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 11 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 40. Northwestern Interception, 3 plays 4:05 1st & 10 at own 40 Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 9 yards. 3:58 2nd & 1 at own 49 Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards. 3:30 1st & 10 at opp 49 Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle intercepted by Morris Virgil (ILL). Returned for 31 yards. Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays 3:21 1st & 10 at opp 26 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 3:21 2nd & 9 at opp 25 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for 8 yards. 1:45 3rd & 1 at opp 17 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 1:30 1st & 10 at opp 15 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 1:19 2nd & 9 at opp 14 Fighting Illini timeout; 01:19 remaining 2nd quarter 1:19 2nd & 9 at opp 14 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for a 14 yard touchdown.Illinois 13, Northwestern 7 1:19 Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Illinois 14, Northwestern 7 1:12 Fighting Illini kickoff, no return by Wildcats. Northwestern Punt, 7 plays 1:12 1st & 10 at own 35 Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 5 yards. 1:12 1st & 10 at own 35 Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 7 yards. 0:47 2nd & 3 at own 42 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side. 0:47 3rd & 3 at own 42 Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 15 yards. 0:47 1st & 10 at opp 43 Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -7 yards. 0:33 2nd & 17 at the 50 Wildcats timeout; 00:33 remaining 2nd quarter 0:33 2nd & 17 at the 50 Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 7 yards. 0:27 3rd & 10 at opp 43 Wildcats timeout; 00:27 remaining 2nd quarter 0:27 3rd & 10 at opp 43 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle. 0:25 4th & 10 at opp 43 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Fighting Illini. Illinois Rush, 1 play 0:18 1st & 10 at own 14 Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter 6 drives, then Tied at 14 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 14:52 1st & 10 at own 31 Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards. 14:15 2nd & 7 at own 35 Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards. 13:45 3rd & 4 at own 38 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle. 13:37 4th & 4 at own 38 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Fighting Illini. Illinois Punt, 3 plays 13:28 1st & 10 at own 39 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 13:00 2nd & 9 at own 40 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 12:15 3rd & 5 at own 44 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side. 12:07 4th & 5 at own 44 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 12 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 22. Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays 11:56 1st & 10 at own 22 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side. 11:52 2nd & 10 at own 22 5 yard penalty on Wildcats. 11:52 2nd & 15 at own 17 Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 8 yards. 11:30 3rd & 7 at own 25 Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 22 yards. 11:30 1st & 10 at own 47 Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 5 yards. 11:00 2nd & 5 at opp 48 Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 10:30 3rd & 3 at opp 46 5 yard penalty on Fighting Illini. 10:15 1st & 10 at opp 41 Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 8 yards. 9:30 2nd & 2 at opp 33 Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards. 9:00 1st & 10 at opp 22 Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain. 8:45 2nd & 10 at opp 22 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards. 8:00 1st & goal at opp 9 5 yard penalty on Fighting Illini. 8:00 1st & goal at opp 4 Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards. 7:30 2nd & goal at opp 1 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Illinois 14, Northwestern 13 7:30 Extra point by Joel Howells (NU) is good.Tied at 14 7:16 Kickoff returned by Morris Virgil (ILL) for 1 yards. Illinois Punt, 5 plays 7:12 1st & 10 at own 19 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 7 yards. 6:45 2nd & 3 at own 26 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 1 yard. 6:00 3rd & 2 at own 31 15 yard penalty on Wildcats. 5:45 1st & 10 at own 46 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 5:30 2nd & 8 at own 48 Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed right side for -9 yards. 4:45 3rd & 17 at own 39 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 4:17 4th & 16 at own 40 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 4 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 22. Northwestern Punt, 5 plays 4:09 1st & 10 at own 22 Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 13 yards. 3:45 1st & 10 at own 35 Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 4 yards. 3:44 2nd & 6 at own 39 Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards. 3:44 3rd & 4 at own 41 10 yard penalty on Wildcats. 3:44 2nd & 14 at own 31 Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards. 3:00 3rd & 8 at own 38 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side. 2:57 4th & 8 at own 38 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 12 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 27. Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays 2:57 1st & 10 at own 27 14 yard penalty on Wildcats. 2:45 1st & 10 at own 41 Kendrick Jones (ILL) rushed left side for 7 yards. 2:45 2nd & 3 at own 48 10 yard penalty on Fighting Illini. 2:15 2nd & 13 at own 38 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 7 yards. 1:45 2nd & 5 at own 45 15 yard penalty on Wildcats. 1:45 1st & 10 at opp 40 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 1 yard. 1:15 2nd & 9 at opp 39 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 5 yards. 0:55 3rd & 4 at opp 34 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 6 yards. 0:50 1st & 10 at opp 28 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 5 yards. 0:10 2nd & 5 at opp 23 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for 21 yards. Q4 15:00 1st & goal at opp 2 Start of the 4th quarter. Q4 15:00 1st & goal at opp 2 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain. Q4 14:30 2nd & goal at opp 2 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. Q4 14:10 3rd & goal at opp 2 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain. Q4 13:45 4th & goal at opp 2 Steve Weatherford (ILL) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Illinois 20, Northwestern 14 Q4 13:45 Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.Illinois 21, Northwestern 14 Q4 13:25 Kickoff returned by Terrell Jordan (NU) for 36 yards.
4th quarter 6 drives, then Tied at 21 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 13:17 1st & 10 at own 37 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards. 12:45 2nd & 14 at own 33 Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 11 yards. 12:21 3rd & 3 at own 44 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle. 12:04 4th & 3 at own 44 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 13 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 32. Illinois Punt, 8 plays 11:53 1st & 10 at own 32 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 1 yard. 11:15 2nd & 9 at own 33 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 10:26 3rd & 5 at own 37 Fighting Illini timeout; 10:26 remaining 4th quarter 10:26 3rd & 5 at own 37 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 10 yards. 10:00 1st & 10 at own 47 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 2 yards. 9:30 2nd & 8 at own 49 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for 14 yards. 9:00 1st & 10 at opp 37 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 8:54 2nd & 10 at opp 37 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for no gain. 8:15 3rd & 10 at opp 37 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for -2 yards. 7:30 4th & 12 at opp 39 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Wildcats. Northwestern Punt, 9 plays 7:30 1st & 10 at own 6 Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 15 yards. 7:11 1st & 10 at own 22 Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 15 yards. 7:11 1st & 10 at own 37 Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 9 yards. 6:30 2nd & 1 at own 46 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side. 6:13 3rd & 1 at own 46 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. 5:45 4th & 2 at own 45 Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. 5:15 1st & 10 at own 48 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side. 5:10 2nd & 10 at own 48 Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side. 5:03 3rd & 10 at own 48 Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 4 yards. 4:30 4th & 6 at opp 48 Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Fighting Illini. Illinois Punt, 4 plays 4:19 1st & 10 at own 20 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for -1 yards. 4:00 2nd & 11 at own 19 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 3:30 3rd & 10 at own 20 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to E.B. Halsey (ILL) for 5 yards. 2:29 4th & 5 at own 25 Wildcats timeout; 02:29 remaining 4th quarter 2:29 4th & 5 at opp 27 Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 73 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) for a touchdown.Illinois 21, Northwestern 20 2:29 Extra point by Joel Howells (NU) is good.Tied at 21 2:12 Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 60 yards. Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays 2:00 1st & 10 at opp 31 E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 1:30 2nd & 9 at opp 30 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 5 yards. 1:10 3rd & 4 at opp 25 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. 0:40 1st & 10 at opp 18 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 0:09 2nd & 6 at opp 14 Fighting Illini timeout; 00:09 remaining 4th quarter 0:09 2nd & 6 at opp 14 Wildcats timeout; 00:09 remaining 4th quarter 0:09 2nd & 6 at opp 14 31 yard field goal by Jason Reda (ILL) is no good. Northwestern Rush, 1 play 0:05 1st & 10 at own 14 Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
Overtime 1 drive, then Northwestern 28, Illinois 21 Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays 1st & 10 at opp 25 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 2nd & 10 at opp 25 Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 2 yards. 3rd & 8 at opp 23 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 4th & 8 at opp 23 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 8 yards. 1st & 10 at opp 15 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 2nd & 10 at opp 15 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side. 3rd & 10 at opp 15 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Mark Kornfeld (ILL) for 4 yards. 4th & 6 at opp 11 Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
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Illinois leads 59–55–5 in 119 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
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