Seasons 2006 Week 1 Northwestern State at Kansas Northwestern State at Kansas Saturday, September 2, 2006 Share
Kansas beat Northwestern State 49–18. It was their only meeting on record.
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Team stats Northwestern State Kansas 279 Total yards 326 217 Passing yards 118 62 Rushing yards 209 5.4 Yards per pass 5.8 2.1 Yards per rush 6.7 15 First downs 18 0–0 Third downs 3–9 0–0 Fourth downs 0–2 2 Turnovers 1 7–60 Penalties 2–9 22:36 Possession 18:01
Efficiency Northwestern State Kansas 30% Success rate 37% 0.01 EPA per play −0.01 1.02 Explosiveness 1.04 −0.09 Rushing EPA 0.10 0.08 Passing EPA −0.14 29% Passing-down success 17% −0.25 First-down EPA 0.08 0.08 Second-down EPA −0.27 0.37 Third-down EPA 0.11
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) Kansas 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Kansas end zone Northwestern State end zone Q1 Kansas Punt, 4 plays Q1 Northwestern State Field goal, 7 plays Q1 Kansas Fumble, 6 plays Q1 Northwestern State Field goal, 4 plays Q1 Kansas Touchdown pass, 3 plays Q1 Northwestern State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores) Q1 Kansas Result not recorded, 1 play Q1 Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays Q2 Kansas Interception, 4 plays Q2 Northwestern State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores) Q2 Kansas Result not recorded, 1 play Q2 Northwestern State Fumble, 2 plays Q2 Kansas Touchdown pass, 1 play Q2 Northwestern State Interception, 3 plays Q2 Kansas Missed FG, 10 plays Q2 Northwestern State End of half, 4 plays Q3 Northwestern State Field goal, 10 plays Q3 Kansas Touchdown run, 1 play Q3 Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays Q3 Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays Q3 Kansas Punt, 3 plays Q3 Northwestern State Field goal, 7 plays Q3 Kansas Touchdown run, 8 plays Q4 Northwestern State Touchdown pass, 12 plays Q4 Kansas Touchdown run, 6 plays Q4 Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays Q4 Kansas End of game, 3 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left. Q1 Kansas Punt, 4 plays, 20 yards Q1 Northwestern State Field goal, 7 plays, 15 yards Q1 Kansas Fumble, 6 plays, −7 yards Q1 Northwestern State Field goal, 4 plays, 0 yards Q1 Kansas Touchdown pass, 3 plays, 7 yards Q1 Northwestern State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores), 3 yards Q1 Kansas Result not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards Q1 Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays, 9 yards Q2 Kansas Interception, 4 plays, 44 yards Q2 Northwestern State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores), 0 yards Q2 Kansas Result not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards Q2 Northwestern State Fumble, 2 plays, −5 yards Q2 Kansas Touchdown pass, 1 play, 15 yards Q2 Northwestern State Interception, 3 plays, 15 yards Q2 Kansas Missed FG, 10 plays, 58 yards Q2 Northwestern State End of half, 4 plays, 9 yards Q3 Northwestern State Field goal, 10 plays, 59 yards Q3 Kansas Touchdown run, 1 play, 69 yards Q3 Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays, −6 yards Q3 Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays, 28 yards Q3 Kansas Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q3 Northwestern State Field goal, 7 plays, 22 yards Q3 Kansas Touchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards Q4 Northwestern State Touchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards Q4 Kansas Touchdown run, 6 plays, 74 yards Q4 Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays, 16 yards Q4 Kansas End of game, 3 plays, 1 yard
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then Kansas 14, Northwestern State 6 Kansas Punt, 4 plays 14:55 1st & 10 at own 20 Jon Cornish rush for 11 yards to the Kans 31 for a 1ST down. 14:15 1st & 10 at own 31 Jon Cornish rush for 6 yards to the Kans 37. 14:10 2nd & 4 at own 37 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 13:50 3rd & 4 at own 37 Jon Cornish rush for 3 yards to the Kans 40. 13:00 4th & 1 at own 40 Kyle Tucker punt for a loss of 13 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Kans 27. Northwestern State Field goal, 7 plays 10:50 1st & 10 at opp 27 Greg Skidmore rush for 4 yards to the Kans 23. 10:35 2nd & 6 at opp 23 Roch Charpentier pass incomplete. 10:25 3rd & 6 at opp 23 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Ben Bailey for 6 yards to the Kans 17 for a 1ST down. 10:20 1st & 10 at opp 17 Byron Lawrence rush for 5 yards to the Kans 12. 10:15 2nd & 5 at opp 12 Roch Charpentier pass incomplete. 9:41 3rd & 5 at opp 12 Roch Charpentier pass incomplete. 9:36 4th & 5 at opp 12 Robert Weeks 35 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern State 3, Kansas 0 9:20 Lee Scott kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Kansas Fumble, 6 plays 9:15 1st & 10 at own 20 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 9:10 2nd & 10 at own 20 Jon Cornish rush for 10 yards to the Kans 30 for a 1ST down. 8:40 1st & 10 at own 30 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 8:35 2nd & 10 at own 30 Jon Cornish rush for no gain to the Kans 30. 8:35 3rd & 10 at own 30 Kerry Meier sacked at the Kans 29 for a loss of 1 yard. 8:30 4th & 11 at own 29 Kyle Tucker rush for no gain, fumbled at the Kans 13, recovered by NWSt at the Kans 13. Northwestern State Field goal, 4 plays 7:25 1st & 10 at opp 13 Byron Lawrence rush for no gain to the Kans 13. 7:25 2nd & 10 at opp 13 Roch Charpentier pass incomplete. 6:50 3rd & 10 at opp 13 Roch Charpentier pass incomplete. 6:31 4th & 10 at opp 13 Robert Weeks 30 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern State 6, Kansas 0 6:15 Lee Scott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Herford for 88 yards to the NWSt 7. Kansas Touchdown pass, 3 plays 6:20 1st & goal at opp 7 Jon Cornish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 8. 5:40 2nd & goal at opp 8 Kerry Meier rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 10. 4:32 3rd & goal at opp 10 Kerry Meier pass complete to Marcus Henry for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6 4:32 Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 7, Northwestern State 6 3:30 Scott Webb kickoff for a loss of 30 yards returned by Greg Skidmore for a loss of 70 yards to the NWSt 25. Northwestern State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores) 3:30 1st & 10 at own 25 Richuel Massey rush for no gain to the NWSt 25. 3:30 2nd & 10 at own 25 Richuel Massey rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NWSt 19. 2:30 3rd & 16 at own 19 Roch Charpentier pass complete to Greg Skidmore for 9 yards to the NWSt 28. 1:35 4th & 7 at own 28 Marshall Burton punt for 2 yards, returned by Brian Murph for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 14, Northwestern State 6 1:35 Scott Webb extra point GOOD. 1:30 Scott Webb kickoff for 55 yards returned by Greg Skidmore for 11 yards to the NWSt 21. Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays 0:50 1st & 10 at own 21 Roch Charpentier sacked by Rodney Allen at the NWSt 14 for a loss of 7 yards. 0:50 2nd & 17 at own 14 Richuel Massey rush for no gain to the NWSt 14. Q2 14:55 3rd & 17 at own 14 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Adam Varnado for 18 yards to the NWSt 32 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:25 1st & 10 at own 32 Northwestern St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play. Q2 13:45 1st & 20 at own 22 Greg Skidmore rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NWSt 17. Q2 13:05 2nd & 25 at own 17 Northwestern St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted. Q2 13:00 2nd & 30 at own 12 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. Q2 13:30 3rd & 30 at own 12 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Greg Skidmore for 18 yards to the NWSt 30. Q2 12:02 4th & 12 at own 30 Marshall Burton punt for 35 yards downed at the Kans 35.
2nd quarter 7 drives, then Kansas 28, Northwestern State 6 Kansas Interception, 4 plays 12:30 1st & 10 at own 35 Kerry Meier pass complete to Brian Murph for 21 yards to the NWSt 44 for a 1ST down. 11:30 1st & 10 at opp 44 Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 43. 11:20 2nd & 9 at opp 43 Northwestern St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play. 10:30 1st & 10 at opp 28 Jake Sharp rush for 7 yards to the NWSt 21. 9:40 2nd & 3 at opp 21 Kerry Meier pass intercepted by Ricky Meeks at the NWSt 3, returned for no gain to the NWSt 3. Northwestern State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores) 9:35 1st & 10 at own 3 Byron Lawrence rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 2. 9:00 2nd & 11 at own 2 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Ben Bailey for 1 yard to the NWSt 3. 8:50 3rd & 10 at own 3 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 8:30 4th & 10 at own 3 Marshall Burton punt blocked for a loss of 3 yards, lateral to Dexton Fields for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 20, Northwestern State 6 8:30 Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 21, Northwestern State 6 8:14 Scott Webb kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Northwestern State Fumble, 2 plays 8:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Byron Lawrence rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 19. 7:09 2nd & 11 at own 19 Team rush for no gain, fumbled at the NWSt 15, recovered by Eric Washington at the NWSt 15. Kansas Touchdown pass, 1 play 6:58 1st & 10 at opp 15 Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 06:58. 6:52 1st & 10 at opp 15 Kerry Meier pass complete to Brian Murph for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 27, Northwestern State 6 6:52 Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 28, Northwestern State 6 6:47 Scott Webb kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Northwestern State Interception, 3 plays 6:40 1st & 10 at own 20 Byron Lawrence rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 23. 6:30 2nd & 7 at own 23 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Dudley Guice for 12 yards to the NWSt 35 for a 1ST down. 5:16 1st & 10 at own 35 Ricky Meeks pass intercepted by Sadiq Muhammed at the Kans 35, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 33. Kansas Missed FG, 10 plays 4:30 1st & 10 at own 33 Kerry Meier pass complete to Marcus Herford for 18 yards to the NWSt 49 for a 1ST down. 4:15 1st & 10 at opp 49 Kerry Meier rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Kans 46. 3:45 2nd & 15 at own 46 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 3:45 3rd & 15 at own 46 Northwestern St penalty 18 yard pass interference accepted. 3:35 1st & 10 at opp 36 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 3:25 2nd & 10 at opp 36 Kerry Meier pass complete to Jon Cornish for 16 yards to the NWSt 20 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at opp 20 Kerry Meier rush for 11 yards to the NWSt 9 for a 1ST down. 2:25 1st & goal at opp 9 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 2:25 2nd & 0 at opp 9 Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 02:25. 2:09 2nd & goal at opp 9 Jon Cornish rush for no gain to the NWSt 9. 2:09 3rd & 0 at opp 9 Timeout KANSAS, clock 02:09. 2:05 3rd & goal at opp 9 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 2:01 4th & 0 at opp 9 Scott Webb 27 yard field goal MISSED. Northwestern State End of half, 4 plays 1:30 1st & 10 at own 20 Chris Miller rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 21. 0:50 2nd & 9 at own 21 Greg Skidmore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 20. 0:24 3rd & 10 at own 20 Greg Skidmore rush for 18 yards to the NWSt 38 for a 1ST down. 0:24 1st & 10 at own 38 Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 00:24. 0:10 1st & 10 at own 38 Ricky Meeks sacked at the NWSt 29 for a loss of 9 yards. Q3 14:40 Scott Webb kickoff for 60 yards returned by Greg Skidmore for 17 yards to the NWSt 22.
3rd quarter 7 drives, then Kansas 35, Northwestern State 12 Northwestern State Field goal, 10 plays 14:15 1st & 10 at own 22 Tyler Cheramie rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 24. 14:15 2nd & 8 at own 24 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Clayton Broyles for 8 yards to the NWSt 32 for a 1ST down. 14:15 1st & 10 at own 32 Greg Skidmore rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 38. 14:15 2nd & 4 at own 38 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Clayton Broyles for 19 yards to the Kans 43 for a 1ST down. 12:15 1st & 10 at opp 43 Greg Skidmore rush for 18 yards to the Kans 25 for a 1ST down. 10:38 1st & 10 at opp 25 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Clayton Broyles for 12 yards to the Kans 13 for a 1ST down. 11:35 1st & 10 at opp 13 Greg Skidmore rush for 1 yard to the Kans 12. 11:00 2nd & 9 at opp 12 Ricky Meeks sacked at the Kans 19 for a loss of 7 yards. 10:38 3rd & 16 at opp 19 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 10:34 4th & 16 at opp 19 Robert Weeks 36 yard field goal GOOD.Kansas 28, Northwestern State 9 10:30 Lee Scott kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Herford for 30 yards to the Kans 31. Kansas Touchdown run, 1 play 10:02 1st & 10 at own 31 Jon Cornish rush for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 34, Northwestern State 9 10:02 Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 35, Northwestern State 9 9:52 Scott Webb kickoff for 65 yards returned by Greg Skidmore for 18 yards to the NWSt 18. Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays 9:12 1st & 10 at own 18 Richuel Massey rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 20. 8:35 2nd & 8 at own 20 Northwestern St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play. 8:30 2nd & 18 at own 10 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Richuel Massey for 2 yards to the NWSt 12. 8:26 3rd & 16 at own 12 Northwestern St penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 7:55 3rd & 21 at own 7 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Chris Miller for 5 yards to the NWSt 12. 7:55 4th & 16 at own 12 Marshall Burton punt for 20 yards, returned by Team for no gain to the NWSt 32, fumbled at the NWSt 32, recovered by NWSt. Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays 6:57 1st & 10 at own 32 Greg Skidmore rush for 25 yards to the Kans 43 for a 1ST down. 6:45 1st & 10 at opp 43 Northwestern St penalty 9 yard false start accepted. 6:30 1st & 19 at own 48 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Ben Bailey for 10 yards to the Kans 42. 5:35 2nd & 9 at opp 42 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Ben Bailey for 2 yards to the Kans 40. 5:07 3rd & 7 at opp 40 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 4:58 4th & 7 at opp 40 Marshall Burton punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Team at the Kans 8. Kansas Punt, 3 plays 4:30 1st & 10 at own 8 Jon Cornish rush for 3 yards to the Kans 11. 4:02 2nd & 7 at own 11 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 3:55 3rd & 7 at own 11 Kerry Meier pass incomplete. 3:35 4th & 7 at own 11 Kyle Tucker punt for 28 yards. Northwestern State Field goal, 7 plays 3:35 1st & 10 at opp 39 Greg Skidmore rush for 3 yards to the Kans 36. 2:50 2nd & 7 at opp 36 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 2:44 3rd & 7 at opp 36 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Ben Bailey for 17 yards to the Kans 19 for a 1ST down. 2:15 1st & 10 at opp 19 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 1:58 2nd & 10 at opp 19 Richuel Massey rush for 2 yards to the Kans 17. 1:27 3rd & 8 at opp 17 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 1:23 4th & 8 at opp 17 Robert Weeks 36 yard field goal GOOD.Kansas 35, Northwestern State 12 1:11 Lee Scott kickoff for 63 yards returned by Team for 24 yards to the Kans 26. Kansas Touchdown run, 8 plays 0:42 1st & 10 at own 26 Kerry Meier pass complete to Derek Fine for 11 yards to the Kans 37 for a 1ST down. 0:23 1st & 10 at own 37 Timeout KANSAS, clock 00:23. 0:00 1st & 10 at own 37 Jon Cornish rush for 4 yards to the Kans 41. Q4 14:45 2nd & 6 at own 41 Kerry Meier pass complete to Jon Cornish for 2 yards to the Kans 43. Q4 14:04 3rd & 4 at own 43 Kerry Meier pass complete to Derek Fine for 4 yards to the Kans 47 for a 1ST down. Q4 14:04 1st & 10 at own 47 Jon Cornish rush for 39 yards to the NWSt 14 for a 1ST down. Q4 13:38 1st & 10 at opp 14 Jake Sharp rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 11. Q4 13:00 2nd & 7 at opp 11 Kerry Meier rush for 10 yards to the NWSt 1 for a 1ST down. Q4 12:47 1st & goal at opp 1 Kerry Meier rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 42, Northwestern State 12 Q4 12:47 Scott Webb extra point GOOD. Q4 12:40 Scott Webb kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter 4 drives, then Kansas 49, Northwestern State 18 Northwestern State Touchdown pass, 12 plays 12:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Chris Miller for 6 yards to the NWSt 26. 11:27 2nd & 4 at own 26 Byron Lawrence rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 27. 11:00 3rd & 3 at own 27 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Derrick Doyle for 4 yards to the NWSt 31 for a 1ST down. 10:25 1st & 10 at own 31 Byron Lawrence rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 34. 9:55 2nd & 7 at own 34 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Chris Miller for 35 yards to the Kans 31 for a 1ST down. 9:37 1st & 10 at opp 31 Byron Lawrence rush for 3 yards to the Kans 28. 9:00 2nd & 7 at opp 28 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Derrick Doyle for 19 yards to the Kans 9 for a 1ST down. 8:30 1st & goal at opp 9 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 8:23 2nd & goal at opp 9 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 8:23 3rd & 0 at opp 9 Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 08:23. 8:04 3rd & goal at opp 9 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Derrick Doyle for 3 yards to the Kans 6. 7:25 4th & 0 at opp 6 Kansas penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play. 6:55 1st & goal at opp 2 Byron Lawrence rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 3. 6:39 2nd & goal at opp 3 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Ben Bailey for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 42, Northwestern State 18 6:39 Two-point conversion attempt, Ricky Meeks pass FAILED. 6:30 Lee Scott kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Herford for 16 yards to the Kans 26. Kansas Touchdown run, 6 plays 6:08 1st & 10 at own 26 Jake Sharp rush for 18 yards to the Kans 44 for a 1ST down. 6:01 1st & 10 at own 44 Kerry Meier rush for 5 yards to the Kans 49. 5:54 2nd & 5 at own 49 Jake Sharp rush for 8 yards to the NWSt 43 for a 1ST down. 5:00 1st & 10 at opp 43 Kerry Meier pass complete to Marcus Henry for 11 yards to the NWSt 32 for a 1ST down. 4:40 1st & 10 at opp 32 Brandon Mcanderson rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 31. 3:46 2nd & 9 at opp 31 Kerry Meier rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 49, Northwestern State 18 3:46 Scott Webb extra point GOOD. 3:46 Scott Webb kickoff for 65 yards returned by Greg Skidmore for 20 yards to the NWSt 20. Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays 3:20 1st & 10 at own 20 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 3:05 2nd & 10 at own 20 Chris Miller rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 21. 2:30 3rd & 9 at own 21 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Derrick Doyle for 18 yards to the NWSt 39 for a 1ST down. 2:10 1st & 10 at own 39 Ricky Meeks pass complete to Derrick Doyle for a loss of 3 yards to the NWSt 36. 1:56 2nd & 13 at own 36 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 1:51 3rd & 13 at own 36 Ricky Meeks pass incomplete. 1:44 4th & 13 at own 36 Marshall Burton punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Lamb at the Kans 37. Kansas End of game, 3 plays 1:13 1st & 10 at own 37 Jake Sharp rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 36. 0:40 2nd & 11 at own 36 Kerry Meier pass complete to Jake Sharp for 4 yards to the Kans 40. 0:15 3rd & 7 at own 40 Kansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 0:00 3rd & 12 at own 35 Kerry Meier pass complete to Jake Sharp for 3 yards to the Kans 38.
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Kansas leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
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