Northeastern at Northwestern

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Northwestern beat Northeastern 27–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNortheastern3–⁠9 in 2007
0
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2007
27

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonAttendance 16,199

At kickoff
75°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northeastern00000
Northwestern71010027

Standouts

  • PassingC.J. Bacher23 of 29, 243 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
  • RushingTyrell Sutton24 carries, 108 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern

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Player stats

Northeastern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Orio10/186900
John Sperrazza9/148200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Maurice Murray164800
Alex Broomfield43500
Anthony Orio21400
Chris Plum11100
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Broomfield75000
Chris Plum44200
Brian Mandeville44000
John Griffin21300

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher23/2924310
Mike Kafka2/21100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton24108119
Brandon Roberson1144013
Omar Conteh61906
Eric Peterman1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Yarbrough768032
Eric Peterman444016
Kim Thompson239022
Rasheed Ward436020

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

Team stats

NortheasternNorthwestern
260Total yards417
151Passing yards277
109Rushing yards163
4.7Yards per pass8.2
4.5Yards per rush3.3
14First downs27
0–⁠0Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers0
5–⁠54Penalties5–⁠45
14:22Possession22:18

Efficiency

NortheasternNorthwestern
38%Success rate47%
0.01EPA per play0.13
1.02Explosiveness0.78
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.08
0.03Passing EPA0.42
21%Passing-down success30%
−0.21First-down EPA0.00
0.30Second-down EPA0.10
0.28Third-down EPA0.64

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneNortheastern end zoneQ1 NortheasternMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 NortheasternPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ1 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 playsQ2 NortheasternMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NortheasternTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NortheasternEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ3 NortheasternPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 NortheasternTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 NortheasternEnd of game
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Northeastern right to left.
  1. Q1 NortheasternMissed FG, 13 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 NortheasternPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 NortheasternMissed FG, 8 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 NortheasternTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 NortheasternEnd of half, 3 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 14 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 NortheasternPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q4 NortheasternTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 NortheasternEnd of game, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 7, Northeastern 0
Northeastern Missed FG, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Maurice Murray rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 24, tackled by Prince Kwateng.
0:002nd & 6 at own 24Anthony Orio pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Reggie McPherson.
0:003rd & 6 at own 24Anthony Orio rush for 10 yards to the Nestn 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Oredugba and Eddie Simpson.
0:001st & 10 at own 34Maurice Murray rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 37, tackled by John Gill and Adam Hahn.
0:002nd & 7 at own 37Anthony Orio pass complete to Chris Plum for 4 yards to the Nestn 41, tackled by Eddie Simpson.
0:003rd & 3 at own 41Anthony Orio pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Maurice Murray rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Adam Kadela.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 46Maurice Murray rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Prince Kwateng.
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Chris Plum rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Maurice Murray rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Eddie Simpson and Adam Kadela.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 25Maurice Murray rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 28Anthony Orio pass incomplete to N/A.
9:244th & 9 at opp 28Mat Johnson 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 28C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 11 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Brown.
9:241st & 10 at own 39C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 9 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by A.J. Lillie and Barry Jeanson.
9:242nd & 1 at own 48C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Enrique Cox out-of-bounds.
9:241st & 10 at the 50C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 4 yards to the Nestn 46, tackled by Enrique Cox.
9:242nd & 6 at opp 46Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 45, tackled by David Akinniyi and A.J. Lillie.
9:243rd & 5 at opp 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 10 yards to the Nestn 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:241st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 20 yards to the Nestn 15 for a 1ST down, tackled by Enrique Cox.
9:241st & 10 at opp 15Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nestn 10, tackled by Cornelius Bunch and Cord Parks.
9:242nd & 5 at opp 10C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 5 yards to the Nestn 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jason Anzalone and Barry Jeanson.
5:481st & goal at opp 5C.J. Bacher rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Northeastern 0
5:48Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Northeastern 0
5:48Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northeastern Punt, 5 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 20Maurice Murray rush for 5 yards to the Nestn 25, tackled by Adam Kadela.
5:482nd & 5 at own 25Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 11 yards to the Nestn 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Kadela.
5:481st & 10 at own 36Maurice Murray rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 37, tackled by Adam Kadela and Mark Koehn.
5:482nd & 9 at own 37Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for a loss of 2 yards to the Nestn 35, tackled by Adam Kadela and Adam Hahn.
5:483rd & 11 at own 35Anthony Orio pass incomplete to N/A.
3:104th & 11 at own 35Ronald Conway punt for 60 yards downed at the Nwest 5.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 5C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
3:102nd & 10 at own 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 11, tackled by Joe Mele.
3:103rd & 4 at own 11C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 22 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Enrique Cox and Barry Jeanson.
3:101st & 10 at own 33Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Chris Byrne.
3:102nd & 6 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 4 yards to the Nwest 41 out-of-bounds.
3:103rd & 2 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 12 yards to the Nestn 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Brown.
3:101st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Roberson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nestn 48, tackled by Enrique Cox.
3:102nd & 11 at opp 48C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
3:103rd & 11 at opp 48C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
3:104th & 11 at opp 48Stefan Demos punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Alex Broomfield at the Nestn 10.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 10Maurice Murray rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 13, tackled by Kevin Mims and Malcolm Arrington.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 13John Sperrazza pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 6 yards to the Nestn 19, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 19Maurice Murray rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nestn 17, tackled by Prince Kwateng, Northeastern penalty holding declined.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 17Ronald Conway punt for 20 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Nestn 37.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 17, Northeastern 0
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 37Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted, Northeastern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
13:411st & 5 at opp 32C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 21 yards to the Nestn 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Brown.
13:411st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Northeastern, clock 13:41.
13:411st & 10 at opp 11Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 10, tackled by Joe Mele and A.J. Lillie.
2:072nd & 9 at opp 10Northeastern penalty 5 yard holding on Cord Parks accepted, no play.
2:071st & goal at opp 5C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Adam Kadela, broken up by A.J. Lillie.
2:072nd & goal at opp 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 4, tackled by Jason Anzalone.
12:063rd & 0 at opp 4Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
12:063rd & goal at opp 14C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 7 yards to the Nestn 7, tackled by Kerry Pollard and Craig Kenney.
11:214th & goal at opp 7Amado Villarreal 25 yard field goal GOOD.
11:21Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cord Parks for 21 yards to the Nestn 26, tackled by Omar Conteh.
Northeastern Missed FG, 8 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 26John Sperrazza pass incomplete to Chris Plum, hurried by Corey Wootton, broken up by Reggie McPherson.
11:212nd & 10 at own 26John Sperrazza pass complete to Chris Plum for 27 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
11:211st & 10 at opp 47Maurice Murray rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Deante Battle.
11:212nd & 5 at opp 42John Sperrazza pass complete to Chris Plum for 9 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Phillips out-of-bounds.
11:211st & 10 at opp 33Maurice Murray rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Mark Koehn.
11:212nd & 5 at opp 28John Sperrazza pass incomplete to Brian Mandeville, hurried by Kevin Mims.
11:213rd & 5 at opp 28John Sperrazza pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 3 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by David Oredugba out-of-bounds.
8:594th & 2 at opp 25Mat Johnson 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 25Eric Peterman rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Kerry Pollard.
8:592nd & 7 at own 28C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 16 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Craig Kenney and Barry Jeanson out-of-bounds.
8:591st & 10 at own 44Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the Nestn 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Brown.
8:591st & 10 at opp 44Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the Nestn 36, tackled by Cornelius Bunch and A.J. Lillie.
8:592nd & 2 at opp 36C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 32 yards to the Nestn 4 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & goal at opp 4Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nestn 7, tackled by Craig Kenney and Kevin Brown.
8:592nd & goal at opp 7C.J. Bacher rush for 5 yards to the Nestn 2, tackled by Cornelius Bunch.
5:333rd & goal at opp 2C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:33Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
5:33Stefan Demos kickoff for 69 yards returned by Cord Parks for 26 yards to the Nestn 27, tackled by Drake Dunsmore.
Northeastern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 27Anthony Orio pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 15 yards to the Nestn 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Dinard and Keegan Kennedy.
5:331st & 10 at own 42Maurice Murray rush for 6 yards to the Nestn 48, tackled by Reggie McPherson and Quentin Davie.
5:332nd & 4 at own 48Anthony Orio pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 8 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eddie Simpson.
5:331st & 10 at opp 44Maurice Murray rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Adam Kadela and Eddie Simpson.
5:332nd & 6 at opp 40Anthony Orio pass complete to John Griffin for 12 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deante Battle and Brad Phillips out-of-bounds.
5:331st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Brian Mandeville, hurried by Kevin Mims.
5:332nd & 10 at opp 28Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29, tackled by Sherrick McManis and Kevin Mims out-of-bounds.
5:333rd & 11 at opp 29Anthony Orio pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Kevin Mims, broken up by Brad Phillips.
5:334th & 11 at opp 29Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Alex Broomfield, hurried by Adam Kadela, broken up by Brad Phillips.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 29C.J. Bacher sacked by A.J. Lillie at the Nwest 21 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:072nd & 18 at own 21C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 7 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Craig Kenney and David Akinniyi.
2:073rd & 11 at own 28C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Nwest 28, tackled by Craig Kenney.
2:074th & 11 at own 28Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards downed at the Nestn 37.
Northeastern End of half, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 37John Sperrazza pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Adam Kadela.
0:452nd & 10 at own 37John Sperrazza pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 8 yards to the Nestn 45, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Reggie McPherson.
0:453rd & 2 at own 45John Sperrazza pass complete to Maurice Murray for 4 yards to the Nestn 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis and Corey Wootton.
Q3 15:00Ronald Conway kickoff for 56 yards returned by Omar Conteh for 10 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Darryl Jones and Nate Thellen.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 27, Northeastern 0
Northwestern Touchdown run, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Corey Thomas and Jason Anzalone.
15:002nd & 8 at own 26Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 18 at own 16C.J. Bacher sacked by Wil Colon at the Nwest 7 for a loss of 9 yards.
15:003rd & 27 at own 7Northeastern penalty 14 yard personal foul on Nate Thellen accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 21Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 22, tackled by David Akinniyi and Jason Anzalone.
15:002nd & 9 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 4 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Kevin Brown out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 5 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 6 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Enrique Cox out-of-bounds.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rashad Jordan and Joe Mele.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by A.J. Lillie and Joe Mele.
15:002nd & 4 at own 49Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Brown and Jason Anzalone.
15:003rd & 3 at the 50C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 11 yards to the Nestn 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rashad Jordan, Northeastern penalty 15 yard personal foul on Rashad Jordan accepted.
10:581st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Northeastern, clock 10:58.
10:581st & 10 at opp 24Tyrell Sutton rush for 19 yards to the Nestn 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Barry Jeanson.
10:581st & goal at opp 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 2, tackled by Joe Mele.
10:582nd & goal at opp 2Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 1, tackled by Craig Kenney and Kerry Pollard.
10:583rd & goal at opp 1Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Nestn 1, tackled by Joe Mele and Craig Kenney.
8:484th & goal at opp 1Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:48Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
8:48Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cord Parks for 26 yards to the Nestn 26, tackled by Ben Rothrauff and Drake Dunsmore.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 26Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Chris Plum, hurried by Eddie Simpson.
8:482nd & 10 at own 26Alex Broomfield rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 28, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
8:483rd & 8 at own 28Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Alex Broomfield, hurried by Eddie Simpson.
7:404th & 8 at own 28Ronald Conway punt for 41 yards, returned by Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Nate Thellen and Cornelius Bunch.
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 37Brandon Roberson rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Kevin Brown.
7:402nd & 4 at own 43Brandon Roberson rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kerry Pollard.
7:401st & 10 at own 48Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 49, tackled by Jason Anzalone.
7:402nd & 9 at own 49C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 8 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Rashad Jordan out-of-bounds, Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
7:402nd & 11 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 8 yards to the Nestn 45, tackled by Craig Kenney and David Akinniyi.
7:403rd & 3 at opp 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 17 yards to the Nestn 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cord Parks.
7:401st & 10 at opp 28Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Nestn 19, tackled by Phil Higgins and Cord Parks.
7:402nd & 1 at opp 19C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 5 yards to the Nestn 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rashad Jordan and Kevin Brown.
7:401st & 10 at opp 14Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 11, tackled by Woody Romelus.
2:452nd & 7 at opp 11C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton, hurried by Eddie Simpson.
2:453rd & 7 at opp 11C.J. Bacher sacked by Kerry Pollard at the Nestn 17 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:454th & 13 at opp 17Amado Villarreal 35 yard field goal GOOD.
2:45Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cord Parks for 23 yards to the Nestn 23, tackled by Malcolm Arrington and Drake Dunsmore.
Northeastern Punt, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 23Maurice Murray rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 27, tackled by Reggie McPherson and Mark Koehn.
2:452nd & 6 at own 27Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 11 yards to the Nestn 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson out-of-bounds.
2:451st & 10 at own 38Maurice Murray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nestn 37, tackled by Sherrick McManis and John Gill.
2:452nd & 11 at own 37Anthony Orio rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 41 out-of-bounds.
2:453rd & 7 at own 41Anthony Orio pass complete to Woody Carter for 2 yards to the Nestn 43, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
2:454th & 5 at own 43Ronald Conway punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Woody Romelus.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 24Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rashad Jordan.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Kerry Pollard.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 36Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 37, tackled by Joe Mele.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Eddie Simpson.
Q4 13:044th & 3 at own 37Stefan Demos punt for 44 yards, returned by Alex Broomfield for no gain to the Nestn 19, tackled by Sherrick McManis and Eric Peterman.
4th quarter2 drives, then Northwestern 27, Northeastern 0
Northeastern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 19John Sperrazza rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 20 out-of-bounds.
13:042nd & 9 at own 20John Sperrazza pass incomplete to John Griffin, hurried by Eddie Simpson.
13:043rd & 9 at own 20John Sperrazza pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 22 yards to the Nestn 42 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at own 42Alex Broomfield rush for 5 yards to the Nestn 47, tackled by Brad Phillips and Adam Kadela.
13:042nd & 5 at own 47Alex Broomfield rush for 29 yards to the Nwest 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Phillips.
13:041st & 10 at opp 24Alex Broomfield rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 25, tackled by Quentin Davie.
13:042nd & 11 at opp 25John Sperrazza pass complete to John Griffin for 1 yard to the Nwest 24, tackled by Quentin Davie.
13:043rd & 10 at opp 24John Sperrazza pass incomplete to Alex Broomfield, hurried by Eddie Simpson.
9:544th & 10 at opp 24John Sperrazza pass complete to Chris Plum for 2 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by John Gill and David Oredugba.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 15 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 22Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 4 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Craig Kenney.
9:542nd & 6 at own 26Brandon Roberson rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rashad Jordan.
9:541st & 10 at own 34Brandon Roberson rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Cornelius Bunch and John Pfund.
9:542nd & 5 at own 39Brandon Roberson rush for 13 yards to the Nestn 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Byrne and A.J. Lillie.
9:541st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 47, tackled by A.J. Lillie and Chris Byrne.
9:542nd & 9 at opp 47Omar Conteh rush for 6 yards to the Nestn 41, tackled by John Pfund.
9:543rd & 3 at opp 41Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 7 yards to the Nestn 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Phil Higgins.
9:541st & 10 at opp 34Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 30, tackled by John Pfund and Phil Higgins.
9:542nd & 6 at opp 30Brandon Roberson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nestn 31, tackled by A.J. Lillie.
9:543rd & 7 at opp 31Brandon Roberson rush for 6 yards to the Nestn 25, tackled by Woody Romelus and Phil Higgins.
9:544th & 1 at opp 25Mark Woodsum rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Byrne and Cord Parks.
9:541st & 10 at opp 23Northwestern penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
9:541st & 15 at opp 28Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 25, tackled by Chad Parham and Cornelius Bunch.
9:542nd & 12 at opp 25Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 23, tackled by Cornelius Bunch and David Akinniyi.
9:543rd & 10 at opp 23Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 22, tackled by David Akinniyi and Chris Byrne.
9:544th & 9 at opp 22Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 19, tackled by Cornelius Bunch.
0:191st & 10 at own 20Northeastern penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.

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.

Northwestern leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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