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Northwestern at Arizona State

Saturday, September 17, 2005

No. 18 Arizona State beat Northwestern 52–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; Arizona State leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayNorthwestern7–⁠5 in 2005
21
Home18Arizona State7–⁠5 in 2005
52

Final at Mountain America Stadium, TempeAttendance 55,029

At kickoff
93°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), 7 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern770721
Arizona State7317752

Standouts

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

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez24/3722420
C.J. Bacher1/11210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton1598023
Gerard Hamlett759035
Brett Basanez71708
C.J. Bacher1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ross Lane473027
Rasheed Ward567125
Shaun Herbert846211
Jonathan Fields428015

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rudy Carpenter7/87410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keegan Herring23197268
Rudy Burgess741017
Cornell Canidate62507
Shaun DeWitty31309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Miller3103165
Derek Hagan590126
Moey Mutz490038
Jamaal Lewis467136

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

Team stats

NorthwesternArizona State
416Total yards773
236Passing yards483
180Rushing yards290
6.2Yards per pass12.4
5.6Yards per rush6.4
24First downs30
2–⁠12Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:53Possession21:47

Efficiency

NorthwesternArizona State
40%Success rate51%
−0.01EPA per play0.33
0.83Explosiveness1.26
−0.00Rushing EPA0.25
−0.02Passing EPA0.46
12%Passing-down success57%
0.16First-down EPA0.30
−0.05Second-down EPA0.20
−0.02Third-down EPA0.60

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)

Arizona State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arizona State end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Arizona StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 Arizona StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Arizona StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 Arizona StateResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Arizona StateFumble, 3 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 Arizona StateField goal, 5 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 83 yards
  18. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q2 Arizona StateEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q3 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 76 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  29. Q4 Arizona StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Sam Keller pass complete to Derek Hagan for 26 yards to the ASU 46 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 46Keegan Herring rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:222nd & 6 at the 50Keegan Herring rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ASU 46.
13:363rd & 10 at own 46Sam Keller pass incomplete.
13:364th & 10 at own 46Chris Macdonald punt for 41 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 57 yards to the ASU 30.
Northwestern Missed FG, 5 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 30Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 5 yards to the ASU 25, Northwestern penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
13:361st & 20 at opp 40Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for a loss of 1 yard to the ASU 41.
13:362nd & 21 at opp 41Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:363rd & 21 at opp 41Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 15 yards to the ASU 26.
11:264th & 6 at opp 26Joel Howells 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Arizona State Punt, 6 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 26Keegan Herring rush for 5 yards to the ASU 31.
10:382nd & 5 at own 31Sam Keller pass incomplete.
10:253rd & 5 at own 31Sam Keller pass complete to Matt Miller for 8 yards to the ASU 39 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 39Sam Keller pass incomplete.
9:552nd & 10 at own 39Sam Keller pass complete to Moey Mutz for 5 yards to the ASU 44.
9:323rd & 5 at own 44Sam Keller pass complete to Rudy Burgess for 3 yards to the ASU 47.
9:214th & 2 at own 47Chris Macdonald punt for 40 yards, returned by Jonathan Fields for 7 yards to the NWest 20.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Eric Peterman for 11 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 31Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at own 42Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
8:222nd & 10 at own 42Brett Basanez pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 7 yards to the NWest 49.
8:113rd & 3 at own 49Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 10 yards to the ASU 41 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 41Eric Peterman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ASU 42.
7:232nd & 11 at opp 42Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
7:231st & goal at opp 3Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:23Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Arizona State 0
7:23Joel Howells kickoff for 64 yards returned by Josh Barrett for 18 yards to the ASU 19.
Arizona State Fumble, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 19Keegan Herring rush for 4 yards to the ASU 23.
6:372nd & 6 at own 23Keegan Herring rush for 9 yards to the ASU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 32Keegan Herring rush for 67 yards, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Team at the NWest 20.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 25.
4:522nd & 5 at own 25Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for no gain to the NWest 25.
4:523rd & 5 at own 25Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
4:214th & 5 at own 25Ryan Pederson punt for 53 yards, returned by Nate Kimbrough for 14 yards to the ASU 36.
Arizona State Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 36Sam Keller pass incomplete.
4:212nd & 10 at own 36Rudy Burgess rush for 17 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 47Arizona St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:131st & 15 at own 48Chad Lindsey rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:132nd & 13 at the 50Sam Keller pass complete to Rudy Burgess for a loss of 11 yards to the ASU 39.
3:131st & 10 at opp 11Keegan Herring rush for 9 yards to the NWest 2.
1:522nd & 1 at opp 2Keegan Herring rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Arizona State 6
1:52Jessi Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:52Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 4 yards to the NWest 24.
1:052nd & 6 at own 24Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 26.
0:283rd & 4 at own 26Brett Basanez sacked at the NWest 22 for a loss of 4 yards.
0:134th & 8 at own 22Mark Philmore punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Nate Kimbrough at the ASU 31.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Rudy Burgess rush for 2 yards to the ASU 33.
Q2 14:522nd & 8 at own 33Sam Keller pass complete to Derek Hagan for 16 yards to the ASU 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:441st & 10 at own 49Rudy Burgess rush for 15 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:241st & 10 at opp 36Sam Keller pass complete to Jamaal Lewis for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 13, Northwestern 7
Q2 14:24Jessi Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 14, Northwestern 7
Q2 14:16Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyrell Sutton for 24 yards to the NWest 26.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Arizona State 38, Northwestern 14
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 26Brett Basanez pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 23 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at own 49Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 13 yards to the ASU 38 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 38Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:352nd & 10 at opp 38Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:313rd & 10 at opp 38Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:194th & 10 at opp 38Ryan Pederson punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Arizona State Field goal, 5 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 20Sam Keller pass complete to Matt Miller for 65 yards to the NWest 15 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 15Sam Keller pass complete to Matt Miller for 7 yards to the NWest 8.
12:462nd & 3 at opp 8Sam Keller pass incomplete.
12:203rd & 3 at opp 8Rudy Burgess rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 10.
12:024th & 5 at opp 10Jessi Ainsworth 27 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona State 17, Northwestern 7
12:02Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 14 yards to the NWest 34 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at own 34Brett Basanez rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the NWest 38, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain, Rudy Burgess for no gain at the NWest 38.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:141st & 10 at opp 38Keegan Herring rush for 3 yards to the NWest 35.
11:142nd & 7 at opp 35Sam Keller pass incomplete.
10:473rd & 7 at opp 35Sam Keller pass complete to Jamaal Lewis for 11 yards to the NWest 24 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 24Sam Keller pass complete to Derek Hagan for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 23, Northwestern 7
10:41Jessi Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 24, Northwestern 7
10:41Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NWest 16.
9:592nd & 14 at own 16Brett Basanez rush for 3 yards to the NWest 19.
9:593rd & 11 at own 19Brett Basanez pass complete to Kim Thompson for 4 yards to the NWest 23.
9:144th & 7 at own 23Ryan Pederson punt for 38 yards.
Arizona State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 39Keegan Herring rush for 7 yards to the ASU 46.
8:282nd & 3 at own 46Sam Keller pass incomplete.
8:133rd & 3 at own 46Keegan Herring rush for 12 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 42Sam Keller pass complete to Matt Miller for a loss of 10 yards to the ASU 48, Arizona St penalty 0 yard holding accepted.
8:131st & 20 at own 48Sam Keller pass complete to Moey Mutz for 9 yards to the NWest 43.
7:102nd & 11 at opp 43Sam Keller pass complete to Moey Mutz for 38 yards to the NWest 5 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & goal at opp 5Keegan Herring rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 30, Northwestern 7
6:49Jessi Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 31, Northwestern 7
6:49Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass incomplete, Arizona St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
6:371st & 10 at own 35Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at own 47Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
6:222nd & 10 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 23 yards to the ASU 30 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the ASU 19 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 19Brett Basanez rush for 7 yards to the ASU 12.
5:452nd & 3 at opp 12Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 5 yards to the ASU 7 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & goal at opp 7Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 31, Northwestern 13
5:19Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Arizona State 31, Northwestern 14
5:191st & 0 at own 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 05:19.
5:09Joel Howells kickoff for 63 yards returned by Josh Golden for 16 yards to the ASU 18.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 17Keegan Herring rush for no gain to the ASU 17.
4:212nd & 10 at own 17Sam Keller pass complete to Moey Mutz for 38 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 45Keegan Herring rush for 10 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 35Keegan Herring rush for 17 yards to the NWest 18 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 18Rudy Burgess rush for 3 yards to the NWest 15.
3:002nd & 7 at opp 15Sam Keller pass complete to Rudy Burgess for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 37, Northwestern 14
3:00Jessi Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 38, Northwestern 14
2:56Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 64 yards returned by Omar Conteh for 9 yards to the NWest 10.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 10Tyrell Sutton rush for 10 yards to the NWest 20 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 15 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 35Brett Basanez rush for no gain to the NWest 35 out-of-bounds.
2:002nd & 10 at own 35Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 16 yards to the ASU 49 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 49Brett Basanez pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 7 yards to the ASU 42.
1:352nd & 3 at opp 42Gerard Hamlett rush for 5 yards to the ASU 37 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 37Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the ASU 42.
0:412nd & 15 at opp 42Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 10 yards to the ASU 32.
0:413rd & 5 at opp 32Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:41.
0:413rd & 5 at opp 32Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ASU 33.
0:194th & 6 at opp 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:19.
0:164th & 11 at opp 33Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
Arizona State End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 33Rudy Burgess rush for 9 yards to the ASU 42.
Q3 15:00Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Arizona State 45, Northwestern 14
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 9 yards to the NWest 29.
14:412nd & 1 at own 29Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the NWest 37 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 20 yards to the ASU 43 for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at opp 43Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 5 yards to the ASU 38.
14:122nd & 5 at opp 38Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ASU 41 for a 1ST down, Arizona St penalty 17 yard face mask accepted.
14:121st & 10 at opp 24Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the ASU 15.
13:022nd & 1 at opp 15Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the ASU 14 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 14Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
12:272nd & 10 at opp 14Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ASU 15.
12:273rd & 11 at opp 15Brett Basanez pass incomplete, Arizona St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
12:273rd & 6 at opp 10Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
11:504th & 6 at opp 10Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
Arizona State Punt, 6 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 10Sam Keller pass complete to Derek Hagan for 12 yards to the ASU 22 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 22Keegan Herring rush for 7 yards to the ASU 29, Arizona St penalty 15 yard IB accepted.
11:431st & 18 at own 14Rudy Burgess rush for 9 yards to the ASU 23, Arizona St penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
10:311st & 20 at own 12Keegan Herring rush for 19 yards to the ASU 31.
10:312nd & 1 at own 31Keegan Herring rush for no gain to the ASU 31.
10:313rd & 1 at own 31Sam Keller pass incomplete.
9:294th & 1 at own 31Chris Macdonald punt for 47 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 23Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 24.
9:222nd & 9 at own 24Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 4 yards to the NWest 28.
8:063rd & 5 at own 28Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 2 yards to the NWest 30.
7:594th & 3 at own 30Ryan Pederson punt for 39 yards.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 31Keegan Herring rush for 7 yards to the ASU 38.
7:102nd & 3 at own 38Keegan Herring rush for 8 yards to the ASU 46 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 46Sam Keller pass incomplete.
6:312nd & 10 at own 46Keegan Herring rush for 3 yards to the ASU 49.
6:163rd & 7 at own 49Sam Keller pass complete to Derek Hagan for 11 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:021st & 10 at opp 40Keegan Herring rush for 6 yards to the NWest 34.
6:022nd & 4 at opp 34Sam Keller pass complete to Keegan Herring for 4 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 30Sam Keller pass complete to Matt Miller for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 44, Northwestern 14
4:16Jessi Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 45, Northwestern 14
4:16Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 20Demetrius Eaton rush for 8 yards to the ASU 28, Northwestern penalty 14 yard IB accepted.
4:121st & 16 at own 14Gerard Hamlett rush for 2 yards to the NWest 16.
3:272nd & 14 at own 16Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
3:273rd & 14 at own 16Brett Basanez pass incomplete, Arizona St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
3:273rd & 9 at own 21Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
3:274th & 9 at own 21Ryan Pederson punt for 44 yards, returned by Nate Kimbrough for 13 yards to the ASU 48, Arizona St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 38Antone Saulsberry rush for 3 yards to the ASU 41.
2:212nd & 7 at own 41Sam Keller pass incomplete.
2:213rd & 7 at own 41Sam Keller pass incomplete.
2:104th & 7 at own 41Chris Macdonald punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Marquice Cole at the NWest 28.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 28Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the ASU 36 for a 1ST down, Arizona St penalty 16 yard face mask accepted.
2:101st & 10 at opp 48Gerard Hamlett rush for 35 yards to the ASU 13 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 13Gerard Hamlett rush for 3 yards to the ASU 10.
0:562nd & 7 at opp 10Gerard Hamlett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ASU 12.
Q4 14:533rd & 9 at opp 12CJ Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 45, Northwestern 20
Q4 14:53Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Arizona State 45, Northwestern 21
Q4 14:47Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Golden for 24 yards to the ASU 24.
4th quarter3 drives, then Arizona State 52, Northwestern 21
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 24Cornell Canidate rush for 1 yard to the ASU 25.
14:022nd & 9 at own 25Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete.
13:583rd & 9 at own 25Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Nate Kimbrough for 10 yards to the ASU 35 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 35Cornell Canidate rush for 6 yards to the ASU 41.
12:552nd & 4 at own 41Cornell Canidate rush for 6 yards to the ASU 47 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at own 47Cornell Canidate rush for 2 yards to the ASU 49.
12:232nd & 8 at own 49Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Jamaal Lewis for 10 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 41Antone Saulsberry rush for 2 yards to the NWest 39.
10:482nd & 8 at opp 39Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Nate Kimbrough for 10 yards to the NWest 29 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 29Arizona St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:271st & 15 at opp 34Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Nate Kimbrough for 13 yards to the NWest 21.
9:122nd & 2 at opp 21Cornell Canidate rush for 7 yards to the NWest 14 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at opp 14Arizona St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:381st & 15 at opp 19Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Cornell Canidate for 9 yards to the NWest 10.
7:382nd & 6 at opp 10Cornell Canidate rush for 3 yards to the NWest 7.
6:573rd & 3 at opp 7Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Brent Miller for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 51, Northwestern 21
6:57Jessi Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 52, Northwestern 21
6:27Jessi Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 20Gerard Hamlett rush for 7 yards to the NWest 27.
6:572nd & 3 at own 27Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the ASU 27, Northwestern penalty 14 yard holding accepted.
6:572nd & 17 at own 13Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the NWest 13.
6:573rd & 17 at own 13CJ Bacher rush for 6 yards to the NWest 19.
5:174th & 11 at own 19Ryan Pederson punt for 51 yards, returned by Nate Kimbrough for 30 yards to the NWest 40.
Arizona State Result not recorded, 8 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 40Price Wilks rush for 1 yard to the NWest 39.
3:582nd & 9 at opp 39Shaun Dewitty rush for 5 yards to the NWest 34.
3:583rd & 4 at opp 34Arizona St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:553rd & 9 at opp 39Rudy Carpenter rush for 2 yards to the NWest 37.
2:254th & 7 at opp 37Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Jarrett Sayas for 15 yards to the NWest 22 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 22Shaun Dewitty rush for 9 yards to the NWest 13.
0:442nd & 1 at opp 13Shaun Dewitty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 14.
0:223rd & 2 at opp 14Price Wilks rush for 7 yards to the NWest 7 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & goal at opp 7Price Wilks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 8.

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.

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Arizona State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

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

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