New Hampshire Wildcats vs. Northwestern Wildcats football at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL on September 9, 2006.Photo: Terry Johnston from Grand Rapids, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Northwestern University football team and band. Ryan Field, Evanston, IL.Photo: Terry Johnston from Grand Rapids, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
New Hampshire
Northwestern
329
Total yards
360
205
Passing yards
177
123
Rushing yards
187
8.6
Yards per pass
5.4
2.9
Yards per rush
5.3
18
First downs
18
5–14
Third downs
5–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–4
0
Turnovers
3
8–47
Penalties
0–0
19:38
Possession
17:15
Efficiency
New Hampshire
Northwestern
26%
Success rate
39%
−0.15
EPA per play
−0.09
0.99
Explosiveness
0.94
−0.28
Rushing EPA
0.09
0.10
Passing EPA
−0.24
13%
Passing-down success
26%
−0.33
First-down EPA
−0.10
−0.22
Second-down EPA
0.06
0.32
Third-down EPA
0.32
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 73% to win. New Hampshire pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, New Hampshire right to left.
New HampshireTouchdown run, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q1 New HampshireTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, −4 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 New HampshirePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 53 yards
Q1 New HampshireTouchdown run, 15 plays, 77 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
Q2 New HampshirePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q2 New HampshireTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 82 yards
Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 New HampshirePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 50 yards
Q3 New HampshirePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, 9 yards
Q3 New HampshireTouchdown run, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q4 New HampshirePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q4 New HampshirePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 34 yards
Q4 New HampshirePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q4 New HampshireEnd of game, 3 plays, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 14, New Hampshire 13
New Hampshire Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Ricky Santos pass complete to David Ball for 8 yards to the NHamp 28.
13:45
2nd & 2 at own 28
Chris Ward rush for 5 yards to the NHamp 33 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Ricky Santos rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NWest 40.
13:45
2nd & 17 at opp 40
New Hampshire penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:45
2nd & 22 at opp 35
Ricky Santos pass complete to David Ball for a loss of 20 yards to the NHamp 45.
12:50
3rd & 32 at own 45
Chad Kackert rush for no gain to the NHamp 45.
12:50
4th & 32 at own 45
Ricky Santos rush for 16 yards to the NWest 39.
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 34
Chad Kackert rush for 11 yards to the NWest 23 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ricky Santos pass complete to David Ball for 3 yards to the NWest 20.
11:26
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Ricky Santos pass complete to David Ball for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Hampshire 6, Northwestern 0
11:26
Chad Kackert extra point BLOCKED.
11:26
Chad Kackert kickoff for 50 yards returned by Brandon Roberson for no gain to the NWest 15, fumbled at the NWest 15, recovered by NHamp.
New Hampshire 1 play
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ricky Santos rush for 4 yards to the NWest 11.
New Hampshire Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:26
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Ricky Santos pass complete to John Clements for 7 yards to the NWest 4 for a 1ST down.
10:26
1st & goal at opp 4
Chris Ward rush for 3 yards to the NWest 1.
10:12
2nd & goal at opp 1
Chad Kackert rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Hampshire 12, Northwestern 0
10:12
Chad Kackert extra point GOOD.New Hampshire 13, Northwestern 0
10:12
Chad Kackert kickoff for 4 yards returned by Brandon Roberson for 14 yards to the NWest 25.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 30.
9:09
2nd & 5 at own 30
Tyrell Sutton rush for 51 yards to the NHamp 19 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
Terrell Jordan rush for 12 yards to the NHamp 7 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & goal at opp 7
Terrell Jordan rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.New Hampshire 13, Northwestern 6
8:27
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.New Hampshire 13, Northwestern 7
8:27
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
New Hampshire Punt, 3 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Chad Kackert rush for no gain to the NHamp 20.
Q2 7:07
3rd & 2 at own 43
Ricky Santos rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NHamp 41.
7:03
3rd & 10 at own 20
Ricky Santos rush for no gain to the NHamp 20.
7:03
4th & 10 at own 20
Matt Henry punt for 33 yards, returned by Mike Kafka for no gain to the NWest 47.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the NHamp 46.
7:03
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Mike Kafka pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 9 yards to the NHamp 37 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the NHamp 35.
7:03
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Mike Kafka pass complete to Sam Cheatham for 5 yards to the NHamp 30.
4:32
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the NHamp 22 for a 1ST down.
4:32
1st & 10 at opp 22
New Hampshire penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted.
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NHamp 11.
3:50
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NHamp 9.
3:50
3rd & 8 at opp 9
New Hampshire penalty 3 yard false start accepted.
3:21
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
3:21
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, New Hampshire 13
3:00
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Corey Graham for 23 yards to the NHamp 23.
New Hampshire Touchdown run, 15 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Chris Ward rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NHamp 18.
2:25
2nd & 15 at own 18
Ricky Santos pass incomplete.
2:25
3rd & 15 at own 18
Ricky Santos pass complete to David Ball for 18 yards to the NHamp 36 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Ricky Santos rush for 3 yards to the NHamp 39.
1:32
2nd & 7 at own 39
Ricky Santos pass complete to Keith Levan for 4 yards to the NHamp 43.
1:22
3rd & 3 at own 43
Ricky Santos pass complete to Keith Levan for 5 yards to the NHamp 48 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at own 48
Ricky Santos pass incomplete.
0:42
2nd & 10 at own 48
Chad Kackert rush for 3 yards to the NWest 49.
0:42
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Ricky Santos pass complete to David Ball for a loss of 7 yards to the NHamp 44.
0:15
4th & 2 at opp 44
Ricky Santos pass complete to David Ball for no gain to the NWest 44.
Q2 14:56
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ricky Santos pass complete to Keith Levan for no gain to the NWest 41.
Q2 14:37
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Chris Ward rush for 5 yards to the NWest 36.
Q2 14:15
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Ricky Santos pass complete to Keith Levan for 31 yards to the NWest 5 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:15
1st & goal at opp 5
Chris Ward rush for 4 yards to the NWest 1.
Q2 14:50
2nd & goal at opp 1
Ricky Santos rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Hampshire 19, Northwestern 14
Q2 14:50
Tom Bishop extra point GOOD.New Hampshire 20, Northwestern 14
Q2 13:26
Tom Bishop kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Roberson for 20 yards to the NWest 20.
2nd quarter5 drives, then New Hampshire 27, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 24.
12:38
2nd & 6 at own 24
Mike Kafka pass complete to Campbell Black for 8 yards to the NWest 32 for a 1ST down.
12:38
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 4 yards to the NWest 36.
12:38
2nd & 6 at own 36
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 36.
11:14
3rd & 6 at own 36
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 15 yards to the NHamp 49 for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the NHamp 46.
10:49
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Terrell Jordan rush for 8 yards to the NHamp 38 for a 1ST down.
10:49
1st & 10 at opp 38
Terrell Jordan rush for 7 yards to the NHamp 31.
9:32
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NHamp 30.
9:32
3rd & 2 at opp 30
New Hampshire penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 1:12
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
8:05
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NHamp 18.
8:05
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Mike Kafka rush for no gain to the NHamp 18.
7:50
4th & 3 at opp 18
Joel Howells 35 yard field goal GOOD.New Hampshire 20, Northwestern 17
7:50
Joel Howells kickoff for 46 yards returned by Chad Kackert for 16 yards to the NHamp 35.
New Hampshire Punt, 3 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Ricky Santos pass incomplete.
7:50
2nd & 10 at own 35
Ricky Santos pass incomplete.
6:13
4th & 4 at own 41
Matt Henry punt for 47 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 3 yards to the NWest 15.
7:07
4th & 2 at own 43
Ricky Santos rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NHamp 41.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
5:15
2nd & 8 at own 17
Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the NWest 21.
4:47
3rd & 4 at own 21
Mike Kafka pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 15 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
4:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 5 yards to the NWest 41.
4:05
2nd & 5 at own 41
Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the NWest 43.
4:05
3rd & 3 at own 43
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
3:04
4th & 3 at own 43
Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards downed at the NHamp 18.
New Hampshire Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:04
1st & 10 at own 18
Chris Ward rush for 4 yards to the NHamp 22.
3:04
2nd & 6 at own 22
New Hampshire penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:18
2nd & 11 at own 17
Ricky Santos rush for 3 yards to the NHamp 20.
2:18
3rd & 8 at own 20
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:18.
2:13
3rd & 8 at own 20
Ricky Santos pass complete to Keith Levan for 24 yards to the NHamp 44 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at own 44
Ricky Santos rush for 4 yards to the NHamp 48.
2:13
2nd & 6 at own 48
Ricky Santos pass complete to Evan Loring for 12 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ricky Santos pass complete to Aaron Brown for 27 yards to the NWest 13 for a 1ST down.
1:07
1st & 10 at opp 13
Ricky Santos pass complete to David Ball for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Northwestern penalty pass interference on Shaun Herbert declined.New Hampshire 27, Northwestern 17
1:07
Tom Manning extra point GOOD.
1:03
Tom Manning kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the NWest 21.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 21
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 28.
Q3 15:00
Tom Manning kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Hampshire 27, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 21.
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 21
Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 22.
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 22
Mike Kafka pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 7 yards to the NWest 29.
15:00
4th & 1 at own 29
Slade Larscheid punt for 38 yards, returned by Corey Graham for 2 yards to the NHamp 35.
New Hampshire Punt, 4 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Chad Kackert rush for 13 yards to the NHamp 48 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 48
Chad Kackert rush for 3 yards to the NWest 49.
11:45
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Chris Ward rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:31
3rd & 8 at the 50
Ricky Santos pass incomplete.
10:24
4th & 8 at the 50
Matt Henry punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Marquice Cole at the NWest 15.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 15
Mike Kafka sacked by Christian Callison at the NWest 10 for a loss of 5 yards.
10:10
2nd & 15 at own 10
Mike Kafka rush for 5 yards to the NWest 15.
8:56
3rd & 10 at own 15
Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 18 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
8:56
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 36.
8:10
2nd & 7 at own 36
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 39.
8:10
3rd & 4 at own 39
Mike Kafka pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 4 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at own 43
Terrell Jordan rush for 9 yards to the NHamp 48.
7:20
2nd & 1 at opp 48
Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the NHamp 45 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Terrell Jordan rush for 2 yards to the NHamp 43.
6:17
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Terrell Jordan rush for 9 yards to the NHamp 34 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 34
Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NHamp 35.
5:45
2nd & 11 at opp 35
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
5:05
3rd & 11 at opp 35
Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for no gain to the NHamp 35.
4:35
4th & 11 at opp 35
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:35.
4:29
4th & 11 at opp 35
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
New Hampshire Punt, 6 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Aaron Brown rush for 4 yards to the NHamp 39.
4:00
2nd & 6 at own 39
Chris Ward rush for 3 yards to the NHamp 42.
3:20
3rd & 3 at own 42
Chris Ward rush for 4 yards to the NHamp 46 for a 1ST down.
3:20
1st & 10 at own 46
New Hampshire penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
2:37
1st & 15 at own 41
Chad Kackert rush for no gain to the NHamp 41.
2:37
2nd & 15 at own 41
Ricky Santos pass complete to Aaron Brown for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:54
3rd & 6 at the 50
Ricky Santos pass incomplete.
1:43
4th & 6 at the 50
Matt Henry punt for 42 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NWest 8.
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
1:26
1st & 10 at own 8
Mike Kafka rush for 9 yards, fumbled at the NWest 17, recovered by Terrence Klein at the NWest 17.
New Hampshire Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 17
Ricky Santos rush for 11 yards to the NWest 6 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & goal at opp 6
Chris Ward rush for 3 yards to the NWest 3.
Q4 14:35
2nd & goal at opp 1
Chris Ward rush for no gain to the NWest 1.
Q4 14:15
3rd & goal at opp 1
Ricky Santos rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.New Hampshire 34, Northwestern 17
Q4 14:15
Tom Bishop extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:11
Tom Manning kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then New Hampshire 34, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka pass complete to Terrell Jordan for 24 yards to the NWest 44 for a 1ST down.
13:29
1st & 10 at own 44
Mike Kafka pass complete to Sam Cheatham for 19 yards to the NHamp 37 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at opp 37
Lee Coleman pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 5 yards to the NHamp 32.
13:05
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
1:12
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Mike Kafka, fumbled at the NHamp 34, recovered by NWest at the NHamp 34.
12:14
4th & 7 at opp 34
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 12:14.
12:07
4th & 7 at opp 34
Mike Kafka pass complete to Terrell Jordan for 1 yard to the NHamp 33.
New Hampshire Punt, 3 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Chris Ward rush for 1 yard to the NHamp 34.
10:46
2nd & 9 at own 34
Chris Ward rush for 1 yard to the NHamp 35.
10:00
3rd & 8 at own 35
Chris Ward rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the NHamp 34, recovered by NHamp at the NHamp 34.
10:00
4th & 9 at own 34
New Hampshire penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:04
4th & 14 at own 29
Matt Henry punt blocked for 1 yard, returned by Erryn Cobb for no gain to the NHamp 30.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 30
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
13:05
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Mike Kafka pass complete to Terrell Jordan for 3 yards to the NHamp 27.
13:05
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for no gain to the NHamp 27.
5:07
4th & 7 at opp 27
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
New Hampshire Punt, 3 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 27
Chris Ward rush for no gain to the NHamp 27.
7:35
2nd & 10 at own 27
Chris Ward rush for 4 yards to the NHamp 31.
6:12
3rd & 6 at own 31
Chris Ward rush for 1 yard to the NHamp 32.
6:12
4th & 5 at own 32
Matt Henry punt for 33 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 15 yards to the 50 yard line.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
6:12
1st & 10 at the 50
Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 22 yards to the NHamp 28 for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & 10 at opp 28
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
5:13
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Mike Kafka rush for 12 yards to the NHamp 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 16
Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Corey Graham at the NHamp 2, returned for no gain to the NHamp 2.
New Hampshire Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 2
Chris Ward rush for 2 yards to the NHamp 4.
3:42
2nd & 8 at own 4
Chris Ward rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NHamp 2.
3:10
3rd & 10 at own 2
Chris Ward rush for 2 yards to the NHamp 4.
14:15
4th & 8 at own 4
Matt Henry punt for 34 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 1 yard to the NHamp 37.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
2:25
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
2:07
3rd & 10 at opp 37
New Hampshire penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:07
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
2:07
4th & 5 at opp 32
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
New Hampshire End of game, 3 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at own 32
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NHamp 31.
0:47
2nd & 11 at own 31
Team rush for 1 yard to the NHamp 32.
0:25
3rd & 10 at own 32
Team rush for 1 yard to the NHamp 33.
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.
PassingRicky Santos18 of 24, 206 yards, 2 TDNew Hampshire
RushingTyrell Sutton14 carries, 99 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
DefenseCorey Graham1 INTNew Hampshire
New Hampshire
Northwestern