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Northwestern at Miami (OH)

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Northwestern beat Miami (OH) 21–⁠3. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 6–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2006
21
HomeMiami (OH)2–⁠10 in 2006
3

Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordTV: ESPNUAttendance 20,476

At kickoff
75°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional Airport (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, 16 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern0014721
Miami (OH)00303

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka13/1710610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Kafka1789014
Tyrell Sutton1363014
Terrell Jordan844127
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shaun Herbert433015
Tyrell Sutton323119
Eric Peterman120020
Rasheed Ward41907

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kokal16/2617500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Kokal1432018
Jimmy Murray71606
Austin Sykes41607
Sean McVay2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryne Robinson9144053
Tom Crabtree219013
Patrick O’Bryan114014
Austin Sykes1505

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMiami (OH)
299Total yards247
115Passing yards201
193Rushing yards72
6.2Yards per pass6.7
4.9Yards per rush2.5
16First downs13
6–⁠13Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers0
5–⁠42Penalties4–⁠50
17:35Possession18:12

Efficiency

NorthwesternMiami (OH)
39%Success rate32%
0.11EPA per play0.04
0.98Explosiveness0.94
0.07Rushing EPA−0.13
0.18Passing EPA0.21
20%Passing-down success13%
0.07First-down EPA0.05
−0.21Second-down EPA0.23
0.82Third-down EPA−0.16

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)

Miami (OH) 62% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Miami (OH) end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Miami (OH)End of half, 1 playQ3 Miami (OH)Defensive TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 12 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Miami (OH)End of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Miami (OH)Defensive TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), 5 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, −15 yards
  13. Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 7 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 27Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:531st & 15 at own 22Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the NWest 25.
13:282nd & 12 at own 25Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 5 yards to the NWest 30.
13:213rd & 7 at own 30Mike Kafka rush for 9 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at own 39Mike Kafka rush for 14 yards to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 41.
12:162nd & 4 at opp 41Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 33 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 33Northwestern penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:161st & 15 at opp 38Mike Kafka pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 5 yards to the MiaOh 33.
10:352nd & 10 at opp 33Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 32.
10:003rd & 9 at opp 32Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the MiaOh 25.
10:004th & 2 at opp 25Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 9 yards to the MiaOh 34.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 34Jimmy Murray rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 36.
8:152nd & 8 at own 36Jimmy Murray rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 38.
7:403rd & 6 at own 38Mike Kokal pass complete to Austin Sykes for 5 yards to the MiaOh 43.
7:404th & 1 at own 43Josh Williams punt for 45 yards downed at the NWest 12.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 12Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 12.
5:462nd & 10 at own 12Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 3 yards to the NWest 15.
5:463rd & 7 at own 15Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 18.
5:464th & 4 at own 18Slade Larscheid punt for 27 yards downed at the NWest 45.
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 45Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 5 yards to the NWest 40.
3:232nd & 5 at opp 40Jimmy Murray rush for 3 yards to the NWest 37.
2:583rd & 2 at opp 37Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 8 yards to the NWest 29 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 29Nick Debartolo rush for 2 yards to the NWest 27.
1:482nd & 8 at opp 27Sean Mcvay rush for 2 yards to the NWest 25.
0:473rd & 6 at opp 25Mike Kokal sacked by Adam Kadela at the NWest 33 for a loss of 8 yards.
0:274th & 14 at opp 33Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:27.
0:274th & 14 at opp 33Josh Williams punt for 23 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 2 yards to the NWest 12.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 12Northwestern penalty 5 yard crackback accepted, no play.
14:271st & 15 at own 7Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 12.
13:352nd & 10 at own 12Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 3 yards to the NWest 15.
13:043rd & 7 at own 15Mike Kafka pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 14.
13:044th & 8 at own 14Slade Larscheid punt for 41 yards downed at the MiaOh 45.
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 45Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 6 yards to the NWest 49.
11:232nd & 4 at opp 49Mike Kokal rush for 9 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 40Mike Kokal rush for 3 yards to the NWest 37, Miami Oh penalty 15 yard clipping accepted.
8:581st & 22 at own 48Mike Kokal pass complete to Andre Bratton for 2 yards, fumbled at the MiaOh 38, recovered by Dave Difranco at the MiaOh 38.
11:232nd & 36 at own 38Mike Kokal rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 44.
9:103rd & 30 at own 44Mike Kokal pass incomplete.
9:104th & 30 at own 44Josh Williams punt for 45 yards downed at the NWest 11.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 11Mike Kafka rush for 11 yards to the NWest 22 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at own 22Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
8:232nd & 10 at own 22Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
8:153rd & 10 at own 22Mike Kafka rush for 11 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 33Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 34.
7:302nd & 9 at own 34Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 37.
6:533rd & 6 at own 37Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
6:534th & 6 at own 37Slade Larscheid punt for 43 yards downed at the MiaOh 20.
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 20Nick Debartolo rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 21.
5:532nd & 9 at own 21Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 10 yards to the MiaOh 31 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at own 31Miami Oh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:001st & 20 at own 21Jimmy Murray rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 22.
4:342nd & 19 at own 22Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 20 yards to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 42Jimmy Murray rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 43.
3:302nd & 9 at own 43Mike Kokal sacked by Kevin Mims at the MiaOh 42 for a loss of 1 yard.
3:303rd & 10 at own 42Mike Kokal sacked by Demetrius Eaton at the MiaOh 31 for a loss of 11 yards.
3:304th & 21 at own 31Josh Williams punt for 69 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 20Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
1:352nd & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 27.
1:133rd & 3 at own 27Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 7 yards to the NWest 34 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 34Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the NWest 36.
0:542nd & 8 at own 36Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:54.
0:402nd & 8 at own 36Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 4 yards to the NWest 40.
0:253rd & 4 at own 40Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the NWest 41.
0:254th & 3 at own 41Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:25.
0:254th & 3 at own 41Slade Larscheid punt for 43 yards downed at the MiaOh 16.
Miami (OH) End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 16Mike Kokal rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 15.
Q3 15:00Joel Howells kickoff for 62 yards returned by Andre Bratton for 15 yards to the MiaOh 18.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 14, Miami (OH) 3
Miami (OH) Defensive TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
14:201st & 10 at own 18Jimmy Murray rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 20.
13:542nd & 8 at own 20Mike Kokal pass incomplete to R.J. Corbin.
13:403rd & 8 at own 20Mike Kokal rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 23.
13:094th & 5 at own 23Josh Williams punt blocked for a loss of 5 yards, lateral to Erryn Cobb for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Miami (OH) 0
13:09Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Miami (OH) 0
13:09Joel Howells kickoff for 64 yards returned by Andre Bratton for 17 yards to the MiaOh 18.
Miami (OH) Field goal, 12 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 18Mike Kokal pass complete to Tom Crabtree for 13 yards to the MiaOh 31 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 31Andre Bratton rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 34.
11:292nd & 7 at own 34Mike Kokal pass complete to Patrick O’Bryan for 13 yards to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at own 47Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Josh Williams.
10:532nd & 10 at own 47Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 12 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down, Northwestern penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
10:321st & 10 at opp 26Mike Kokal rush for 3 yards to the NWest 23.
9:552nd & 7 at opp 23Mike Kokal rush for 5 yards to the NWest 18.
9:183rd & 2 at opp 18Mike Kokal pass complete to Tom Crabtree for 6 yards to the NWest 12 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 12Andre Bratton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 11.
8:162nd & 9 at opp 11Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Jake Oconnell.
8:163rd & 9 at opp 11Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 08:16.
8:003rd & 9 at opp 11Mike Kokal rush for 6 yards to the NWest 5.
7:304th & 3 at opp 5Nathan Parseghian 22 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 7, Miami (OH) 3
7:30Trevor Cook kickoff for 53 yards returned by Sherrick Mcmanis for 19 yards to the NWest 31.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 31Mike Kafka pass complete to Terrell Jordan for 11 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 42Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the NWest 45.
6:102nd & 7 at own 45Terrell Jordan rush for 1 yard to the NWest 46.
5:353rd & 6 at own 46Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 14 yards to the MiaOh 40 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 40Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 14 yards to the MiaOh 26 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 26Mike Kafka rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 20.
4:292nd & 4 at opp 20Mike Kafka pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Miami (OH) 3
4:29Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Miami (OH) 3
4:29Joel Howells kickoff for 59 yards returned by Andre Bratton for 22 yards to the MiaOh 28, Miami Oh penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
Miami (OH) Missed FG, 7 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 14Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 53 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 33Austin Sykes rush for 7 yards to the NWest 26.
2:482nd & 3 at opp 26Austin Sykes rush for 6 yards to the NWest 20 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 20Mike Kokal sacked by Kevin Mims at the NWest 21 for a loss of 1 yard.
2:162nd & 11 at opp 21Mike Kokal rush for 1 yard to the NWest 20.
1:353rd & 10 at opp 20Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Ryne Robinson.
0:594th & 10 at opp 20Nathan Parseghian 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 20Mike Kafka rush for 5 yards to the NWest 25.
0:002nd & 5 at own 25Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the NWest 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:491st & 10 at own 32Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the NWest 40.
Q4 14:042nd & 2 at own 40Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the NWest 41.
Q4 13:323rd & 1 at own 41Terrell Jordan rush for 26 yards to the MiaOh 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:061st & 10 at opp 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 21 yards to the MiaOh 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:281st & 10 at opp 12Mike Kafka rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 4.
Q4 12:122nd & 2 at opp 4Terrell Jordan rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Miami (OH) 3
Q4 12:12Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Miami (OH) 3
Q4 12:12Joel Howells kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 21, Miami (OH) 3
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 35Miami Oh penalty 13 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:321st & 23 at own 22Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Ryne Robinson.
11:172nd & 23 at own 22Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 11 yards to the MiaOh 33.
11:173rd & 12 at own 33Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Ryne Robinson.
10:424th & 12 at own 33Josh Williams punt for 45 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 4 yards to the NWest 26.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 26Tyrell Sutton rush for 14 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 40Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 45.
9:132nd & 5 at own 45Terrell Jordan rush for 2 yards to the NWest 47.
8:473rd & 3 at own 47Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 49Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:441st & 20 at own 41Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for no gain to the NWest 41.
7:072nd & 20 at own 41Mike Kafka rush for 8 yards to the NWest 49.
6:353rd & 12 at own 49Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 49.
6:354th & 10 at opp 49Slade Larscheid punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 20Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 21 yards to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at own 41Jimmy Murray rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 47.
5:172nd & 4 at own 47Mike Kokal pass complete to Jimmy Murray for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 46.
5:023rd & 5 at own 46Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Patrick O’Bryan.
5:024th & 5 at own 46Mike Kokal pass complete to Jimmy Murray for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at the 50Terrell Jordan rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 49.
3:442nd & 9 at opp 49Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 46.
3:103rd & 6 at opp 46Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 42.
3:104th & 2 at opp 42Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 03:10.
3:104th & 2 at opp 42Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards downed at the MiaOh 3.
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 3Mike Kokal rush for 18 yards to the MiaOh 21 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 21Mike Kokal sacked by Eddie Simpson at the MiaOh 16 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:542nd & 15 at own 16Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Austin Sykes.
1:493rd & 15 at own 16Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Austin Sykes.
1:494th & 15 at own 16Mike Kokal rush for 9 yards to the MiaOh 25.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 25Terrell Jordan rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 24.
0:342nd & 9 at opp 24Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 25.

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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Miami (OH) leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2022Miami (OH) 17, Northwestern 14
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1999Miami (OH) 28, Northwestern 3

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