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Team stats
Northwestern
Nevada
368
Total yards
353
127
Passing yards
220
246
Rushing yards
156
5.8
Yards per pass
7.6
6.6
Yards per rush
3.5
18
First downs
24
6–11
Third downs
4–12
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
5
Turnovers
1
6–38
Penalties
5–40
15:44
Possession
20:17
Efficiency
Northwestern
Nevada
44%
Success rate
46%
0.16
EPA per play
0.09
0.85
Explosiveness
0.83
0.36
Rushing EPA
0.01
−0.13
Passing EPA
0.21
41%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.27
First-down EPA
0.03
0.34
Second-down EPA
0.01
0.82
Third-down EPA
0.26
1%
Havoc by its defense
5%
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)
Nevada 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
NevadaResult not recorded, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 71 yards
Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 NevadaField goal, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 NevadaInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q2 NevadaMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 94 yards
Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 50 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 NevadaPunt, 11 plays, 33 yards
Q4 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 2 plays (Nevada scores), 0 yards
Q4 NevadaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Nevada 17, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:30
1st & 15 at own 15
Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 7 yards to the NWest 22.
14:03
2nd & 8 at own 22
Tyrell Sutton rush for 20 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
13:59
1st & 10 at own 42
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
13:50
2nd & 10 at own 42
Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 49.
13:30
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Erryn Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
13:06
1st & 10 at opp 48
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 41 yards to the Nevad 7 for a 1ST down.
12:29
1st & goal at opp 7
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Nevad 7.
12:02
2nd & goal at opp 7
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
11:59
3rd & 0 at opp 7
Nevada penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:52
1st & goal at opp 2
Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 6 for a 1ST down, Nevada penalty 3 yard face mask accepted.
11:44
1st & goal at opp 3
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Nevada 0
11:52
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Nevada 0
11:45
Joel Howells kickoff for 51 yards returned by Chris Malleo for 16 yards to the Nevad 30.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 32.
10:43
2nd & 8 at own 32
Jeff Rowe rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 39.
10:25
3rd & 1 at own 39
Robert Hubbard rush for no gain to the Nevad 39.
9:55
4th & 1 at own 39
Zacary Whited punt for 48 yards, Nevada penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Northwestern Interception, 6 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 28
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 35.
9:09
2nd & 3 at own 35
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:57
2nd & 8 at own 30
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
8:49
3rd & 8 at own 30
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 9 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyrell Sutton rush for 16 yards to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyrell Sutton rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down.
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 35
Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Joe Garcia at the Nevad 15, returned for 19 yards to the Nevad 34, Nevada penalty 20 yard illegal block accepted, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 29
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 14 yards to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down.
7:06
1st & 10 at own 43
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 13 yards to the NWest 44 for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & 10 at opp 44
Robert Hubbard rush for 7 yards to the NWest 37.
5:57
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Robert Hubbard rush for 12 yards to the NWest 25 for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Nevada 6
5:28
Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:28
Brett Jaekle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
4:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain, fumbled at the NWest 20, forced by Matt Hines, recovered by JJ Milan at the NWest 20.
Nevada Field goal, 5 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 14 yards to the NWest 6 for a 1ST down.
4:02
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout NEVADA, clock 04:02.
3:56
1st & goal at opp 6
Robert Hubbard rush for no gain to the NWest 6.
3:16
2nd & goal at opp 6
Caleb Spencer pass incomplete to Jeff Rowe.
3:15
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout NEVADA, clock 03:15.
3:06
3rd & goal at opp 6
Jeff Rowe sacked by Nick Roach at the NWest 15 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:35
4th & goal at opp 15
Brett Jaekle 32 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 10, Northwestern 7
2:35
Brett Jaekle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
2:04
2nd & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the NWest 26.
1:57
3rd & 4 at own 26
Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Jeremy Engstrom at the NWest 30, returned for 25 yards to the NWest 5.
Nevada Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:21
1st & goal at opp 5
Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the NWest 3.
1:08
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:08.
1:02
2nd & goal at opp 3
Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 16, Northwestern 7
1:02
Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 17, Northwestern 7
1:02
Brett Jaekle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Terrell Jordan rush for 1 yard to the NWest 21.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 9 at own 21
Mike Kafka rush for 14 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Terrell Jordan rush for 4 yards to the NWest 39.
Q2 13:42
2nd & 6 at own 39
Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the NWest 42.
Q2 12:58
3rd & 3 at own 42
Mike Kafka rush for 56 yards to the Nevad 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:52
1st & goal at opp 2
Terrell Jordan rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 17, Northwestern 13
Q2 12:52
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Nevada 17, Northwestern 14
Q2 12:52
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nevada 24, Northwestern 14
Nevada Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 23.
11:49
2nd & 7 at own 23
Jeff Rowe rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Caleb Spencer.
11:37
2nd & 10 at own 32
Robert Hubbard rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 38.
11:05
3rd & 4 at own 38
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 8 yards to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down.
10:42
1st & 10 at own 46
Timeout NEVADA, clock 10:42.
10:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Robert Hubbard rush for 15 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Robert Hubbard rush for no gain to the NWest 39.
9:31
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 13 yards to the NWest 26 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Mike McCoy for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 23, Northwestern 14
9:25
Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 24, Northwestern 14
9:13
Brett Jaekle kickoff for 55 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 44 yards to the Nevad 46.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:43
1st & 10 at opp 46
Mike Kafka sacked by JJ Milan at the NWest 49 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:00
2nd & 15 at own 49
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 48.
7:24
3rd & 12 at opp 48
Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 3 yards to the Nevad 45.
6:48
4th & 9 at opp 45
Slade Larscheid punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Interception, 5 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Adam Bishop.
6:25
2nd & 10 at own 20
Robert Hubbard rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 26.
5:53
3rd & 4 at own 26
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 4 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Robert Hubbard rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 35.
4:38
2nd & 5 at own 35
Jeff Rowe pass intercepted by Brendan Smith at the NWest 39, returned for 34 yards to the Nevad 27.
Northwestern Missed FG, 4 plays
4:12
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Nevad 27.
3:32
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 23.
2:59
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
2:56
4th & 6 at opp 23
Joel Howells 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Nevada Missed FG, 11 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 23
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 12 yards to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Nunez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 33.
2:10
2nd & 12 at own 33
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 18 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jeff Rowe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
1:28
2nd & 11 at the 50
Jeff Rowe pass incomplete.
1:15
3rd & 11 at the 50
Jeff Rowe rush for 8 yards to the NWest 42.
0:48
4th & 3 at opp 42
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 11 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 6 yards to the NWest 25.
0:30
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for no gain to the NWest 25.
0:26
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Jeff Rowe pass incomplete.
0:26
4th & 4 at opp 25
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:26.
0:21
4th & 4 at opp 25
Brett Jaekle 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Nevada 24, Northwestern 14
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Robert Hubbard rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 29.
13:52
2nd & 1 at own 29
Robert Hubbard rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down.
13:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 37.
12:44
2nd & 8 at own 37
Jeff Rowe sacked by Deante Battle at the Nevad 27 for a loss of 10 yards.
12:00
3rd & 18 at own 27
Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 29.
11:29
4th & 16 at own 29
Zacary Whited punt for 31 yards downed at the NWest 40.
Northwestern Missed FG, 11 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 40
Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the NWest 44.
10:43
2nd & 6 at own 44
Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 45.
9:36
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Terrell Jordan rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down.
9:06
1st & 10 at opp 31
Mike Kafka rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 26.
8:38
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 23.
8:09
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down.
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 18.
7:06
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Terrell Jordan rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 16.
7:06
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:34
3rd & 11 at opp 21
Mike Kafka rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 15.
5:55
4th & 5 at opp 15
Joel Howells 32 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 19
Robert Hubbard rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 24.
4:42
2nd & 5 at own 24
Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 27.
4:06
3rd & 2 at own 27
Marko Mitchell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 25.
3:30
4th & 4 at own 25
Zacary Whited punt for 69 yards downed at the NWest 6.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 6
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:04
1st & 13 at own 3
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
2:58
2nd & 13 at own 3
Mike Kafka rush for 11 yards to the NWest 14.
2:19
3rd & 2 at own 14
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 17 for a 1ST down.
1:56
1st & 10 at own 17
Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the NWest 21.
1:26
2nd & 6 at own 21
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:00
2nd & 11 at own 16
Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the NWest 20.
0:23
3rd & 7 at own 20
Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 18 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down, Nevada penalty pass interference on Jeff Rowe declined.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Andrew Brewer rush for 7 yards to the NWest 45.
Q4 14:54
2nd & 3 at own 45
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 16 yards to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:41
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the Nevad 34.
Q4 14:12
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Mike Kafka pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 21 yards to the Nevad 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:49
1st & 10 at opp 13
Mike Kafka rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 24, Northwestern 20
Q4 13:49
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Nevada 24, Northwestern 21
Q4 13:49
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Nevada 31, Northwestern 21
Nevada Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 7 yards to the Nevad 27.
12:51
2nd & 3 at own 27
Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down.
12:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Adam Bishop for 9 yards to the Nevad 39.
11:42
2nd & 1 at own 39
Robert Hubbard rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down.
11:09
1st & 10 at own 48
Robert Hubbard rush for 17 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 14 yards to the NWest 21 for a 1ST down.
10:11
1st & 10 at opp 21
Robert Hubbard rush for 1 yard to the NWest 20.
9:38
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Nevada penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:12
2nd & 16 at opp 27
Jeff Rowe sacked by Eddie Simpson at the NWest 30 for a loss of 3 yards.
8:34
3rd & 19 at opp 30
Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
8:29
4th & 19 at opp 30
Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:22
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 34.
8:12
2nd & 6 at own 34
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
8:08
3rd & 6 at own 34
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
7:58
4th & 6 at own 34
Slade Larscheid punt for 40 yards downed at the Nevad 26.
Nevada Punt, 11 plays
7:28
1st & 10 at own 26
Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 29.
6:52
2nd & 7 at own 29
Robert Hubbard rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & 10 at own 39
Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 41.
5:46
2nd & 8 at own 41
Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 43.
5:02
3rd & 6 at own 43
Jeff Rowe rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down.
4:52
1st & 10 at own 49
Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the NWest 49.
4:12
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Robert Hubbard rush for 4 yards to the NWest 45.
3:30
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Robert Hubbard rush for 5 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
2:59
1st & 10 at opp 40
Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the NWest 37.
2:58
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:58.
2:50
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Jeff Rowe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NWest 41.
2:50
3rd & 11 at opp 41
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:50.
2:47
3rd & 11 at opp 41
Travis Moore pass incomplete to Adam Bishop.
2:37
4th & 11 at opp 41
Zacary Whited punt for 29 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 5 yards to the NWest 17.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 2 plays (Nevada scores)
2:22
1st & 10 at own 17
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
2:15
2nd & 10 at own 17
Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Joe Garcia at the NWest 25, returned for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 30, Northwestern 21
2:15
Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 31, Northwestern 21
2:07
Brett Jaekle kickoff for 43 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for no gain to the NWest 22.
2:07
1st & 10 at own 22
Timeout NEVADA, clock 02:07.
Nevada Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 23
Robert Hubbard rush for 7 yards to the NWest 16.
1:20
2nd & 3 at opp 16
Robert Hubbard rush for 4 yards to the NWest 12 for a 1ST down.
1:11
1st & 10 at opp 12
Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the NWest 10.
0:36
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Travis Moore sacked by Corey Wootton at the NWest 14 for a loss of 4 yards.
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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