Nevada at Northwestern

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Northwestern beat Nevada 36–⁠31. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayNevada6–⁠7 in 2007
31
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2007
36

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonAttendance 17,653

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada7170731
Northwestern73101636

Standouts

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Graziano22/3533721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Lippincott28140127
Brandon Fragger1231114
Arthur King Jr.117017
Nick Graziano96022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Sammons5102148
Marko Mitchell485042
Mike McCoy451019
Brandon Fragger440014

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher20/4522730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Roberson13128176
C.J. Bacher860020
Tyrell Sutton31409
Omar Conteh1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton559032
Eric Peterman245038
Kim Thompson342023
Rasheed Ward441021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reggie McPherson1380

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

Team stats

NevadaNorthwestern
529Total yards431
373Passing yards238
192Rushing yards204
9.6Yards per pass5.0
3.8Yards per rush7.8
30First downs18
5–⁠17Third downs4–⁠15
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties3–⁠35
20:55Possession15:45

Efficiency

NevadaNorthwestern
46%Success rate39%
0.17EPA per play0.08
0.93Explosiveness1.13
0.05Rushing EPA0.34
0.38Passing EPA−0.07
25%Passing-down success29%
0.15First-down EPA0.24
0.10Second-down EPA−0.17
0.11Third-down EPA−0.01

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 NevadaInterception, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 NevadaMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaFumble, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 NevadaSafety, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaMissed FG, 13 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaFumble, 4 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 73 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  29. Q4 NevadaSafety, 2 plays (Northwestern scores), −24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 12 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 39C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 21 yards to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Josh Mauga.
1:152nd & 4 at opp 34C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tonjua Jones, hurried by Mundrae Clifton.
1:153rd & 4 at opp 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 1 yard to the Nevad 33, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
1:154th & 3 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 7 yards to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Fuhr.
1:151st & 10 at opp 26C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeff Yarbrough, hurried by Ezra Butler.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 26C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Ezra Butler.
1:153rd & 10 at opp 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 12 yards to the Nevad 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Josh Mauga out-of-bounds.
1:151st & 10 at opp 14Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 5, tackled by Ezra Butler.
1:152nd & 1 at opp 5C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Mundrae Clifton.
1:153rd & 1 at opp 5Nevada penalty 3 yard offside defense accepted.
1:151st & goal at opp 2Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 1, tackled by Matt Hines.
10:272nd & goal at opp 1C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tonjua Jones for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:27Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
10:27Stefan Demos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chris Wellington for 13 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Brad Phillips and Drake Dunsmore.
Nevada Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 15Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Adam Kadela.
10:272nd & 8 at own 17Luke Lippincott rush for no gain to the Nevad 17, tackled by Prince Kwateng.
10:273rd & 8 at own 17Nick Graziano pass complete to Kyle Sammons for 15 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:271st & 10 at own 32Nick Graziano pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Mundrae Clifton.
10:272nd & 10 at own 32Luke Lippincott rush for 15 yards to the Nevad 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Brendan Smith.
10:271st & 10 at own 47Nick Graziano pass complete to Arthur King Jr. for 11 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis out-of-bounds.
10:271st & 10 at opp 42Arthur King Jr. rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
10:271st & 10 at opp 25Luke Lippincott rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Brendan Smith and Reggie McPherson.
10:272nd & 1 at opp 16Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
7:121st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Fragger rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:12Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
7:12Brett Jaekle kickoff for 67 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 15 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Kevin Basped and Cameron Bayne.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 18C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tonjua Jones for 7 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Justin Jackson.
7:122nd & 3 at own 25Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Mauga.
7:121st & 10 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 26.
7:122nd & 13 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 10 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Ezra Butler and Jerome Johnson.
7:123rd & 3 at own 36C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Mundrae Clifton.
7:124th & 3 at own 36Stefan Demos punt for 47 yards, returned by Alex Rosenblum for 4 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Mike Dinard.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 21Luke Lippincott rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 30, tackled by Adam Kadela.
4:302nd & 1 at own 30Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
4:301st & 10 at own 32Nevada penalty 5 yard false start on Nick Fuhr accepted.
4:301st & 15 at own 27Luke Lippincott rush for no gain to the Nevad 27, tackled by Kevin Mims and Adam Hahn.
4:302nd & 15 at own 27Nick Graziano rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 34 out-of-bounds, tackled by Mike Dinard.
4:303rd & 8 at own 34Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Kyle Sammons, hurried by Mundrae Clifton, broken up by Brad Phillips.
4:304th & 8 at own 34Zachary Whited punt for 20 yards downed at the Nwest 46.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 46C.J. Bacher sacked by Erics Clark at the Nwest 40 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:152nd & 16 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Mundrae Clifton, broken up by Devon Walker.
2:153rd & 16 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Mundrae Clifton.
2:154th & 16 at own 40Stefan Demos punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Alex Rosenblum at the Nevad 28.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 28Nick Graziano pass complete to Mike McCoy for 19 yards to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:151st & 10 at own 47Nick Graziano pass complete to Mike McCoy for 14 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deante Battle out-of-bounds.
1:151st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Fragger rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 40, tackled by Corey Wootton.
1:152nd & 11 at opp 40Nick Graziano pass complete to Mike McCoy for 9 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Reggie McPherson and Adam Kadela.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 31Brandon Fragger rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 30, tackled by Chris Malleo and Adam Kadela.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 30Brandon Fragger rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Dinard.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Fragger rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 24, tackled by Adam Hahn.
Q2 12:522nd & 9 at opp 24Nick Graziano pass complete to Adam Bishop for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 12:52Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:52Brett Jaekle kickoff for 57 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 43 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Kevin Basped.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:521st & 10 at opp 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 4 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Josh Mauga and Matt Hines.
12:522nd & 6 at opp 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Mundrae Clifton.
12:523rd & 6 at opp 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Mundrae Clifton, broken up by Nick Fuhr.
11:564th & 6 at opp 40Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards downed at the Nevad 5.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 5Nick Graziano pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 16 yards to the Nevad 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis out-of-bounds.
11:561st & 10 at own 21Luke Lippincott rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Phillips.
11:561st & 10 at own 33Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell, hurried by Mundrae Clifton, broken up by Deante Battle.
11:562nd & 10 at own 33Brandon Fragger rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Malcolm Arrington.
11:563rd & 7 at own 36Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell, hurried by Mundrae Clifton, Nevada penalty personal foul declined.
10:194th & 7 at own 36Zachary Whited punt for 44 yards downed at the Nwest 20.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 4 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Josh Mauga.
10:192nd & 6 at own 24C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Mundrae Clifton.
10:193rd & 6 at own 24Nevada penalty 10 yard pass interference on Justin Jackson accepted, no play.
10:191st & 10 at own 34Brandon Roberson rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Erics Clark.
10:192nd & 7 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 20 yards to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
10:191st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Roberson rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Justin Jackson and Nick Fuhr.
10:192nd & 7 at opp 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Mundrae Clifton.
10:193rd & 7 at opp 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward, hurried by Mundrae Clifton, broken up by Uche Anyanwu.
7:364th & 7 at opp 40Stefan Demos punt for 24 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 16.
Nevada Field goal, 10 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 16Brandon Fragger rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Adam Hahn and Kevin Mims.
7:362nd & 8 at own 18Nick Graziano pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 42 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Oredugba out-of-bounds.
7:361st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Fragger rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Nate Williams.
7:362nd & 5 at opp 35Luke Lippincott rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by John Gill and Deante Battle.
7:363rd & 2 at opp 32Luke Lippincott rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 31, tackled by Reggie McPherson and Nate Williams.
7:364th & 1 at opp 31Nick Graziano rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
7:361st & 10 at opp 28Nick Graziano pass complete to Adam Bishop for 5 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Quentin Davie.
7:362nd & 5 at opp 23Luke Lippincott rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Nate Williams.
2:363rd & 2 at opp 20Timeout Nevada, clock 02:36.
2:363rd & 2 at opp 20Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Arthur King Jr., hurried by Adam Hahn.
2:264th & 2 at opp 20Brett Jaekle 37 yard field goal GOOD.
2:26Brett Jaekle kickoff for 43 yards.
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 32 yards to the Nevad 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Mauga and Kevin Porter.
2:261st & 10 at opp 41C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 42, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
2:262nd & 11 at opp 42C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Adam Hahn.
2:263rd & 11 at opp 42C.J. Bacher rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Jackson.
2:261st & 10 at opp 28C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tonjua Jones, hurried by Adam Hahn.
2:262nd & 10 at opp 28C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Brandon Roberson, hurried by Adam Hahn.
2:263rd & 10 at opp 28C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson, hurried by Adam Hahn.
0:474th & 10 at opp 28Amado Villarreal 46 yard field goal GOOD.
0:47Stefan Demos kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Wellington for 23 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Chris Malleo.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 33Nick Graziano pass complete to Brandon Fragger for 11 yards to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
0:471st & 10 at own 44Nick Graziano pass complete to Brandon Fragger for 8 yards to the Nwest 48 out-of-bounds.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 48Nick Graziano pass complete to Kyle Sammons for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:00Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
Q3 15:00Stefan Demos kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, Northwestern 20
Nevada Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Corey Wootton and Kevin Mims.
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Nick Graziano pass complete to Arthur King Jr. for 4 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Deante Battle out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 4 at own 41Nick Graziano pass complete to Kyle Sammons for 8 yards to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Oredugba and Chris Malleo.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Luke Lippincott rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Mike Dinard and Deante Battle.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Luke Lippincott rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Jeff Yarbrough and Ross Lane.
12:193rd & 4 at opp 45Nick Graziano pass intercepted by Reggie McPherson at the Nwest 34, returned for 38 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Nick Graziano, Nevada penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nick Graziano accepted.
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
12:191st & 10 at opp 13C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Adam Hahn.
12:192nd & 10 at opp 13Brandon Roberson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Kevin Porter.
12:193rd & 8 at opp 11C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Adam Hahn.
11:184th & 8 at opp 11Amado Villarreal 29 yard field goal GOOD.
11:18Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 20Nick Graziano pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 12 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deante Battle out-of-bounds.
11:181st & 10 at own 32Brandon Fragger rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 31, tackled by Adam Hahn.
11:182nd & 11 at own 31Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Adam Bishop, hurried by Adam Hahn.
11:183rd & 11 at own 31Nick Graziano pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 15 yards to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 46Mike McCoy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 44 out-of-bounds, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
11:182nd & 12 at own 44Nick Graziano pass incomplete, hurried by Prince Kwateng, Nevada penalty 12 yard intentional grounding on Nick Graziano accepted.
11:183rd & 24 at own 32Nick Graziano pass complete to Brandon Fragger for 7 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
8:174th & 17 at own 39Zachary Whited punt for 40 yards downed at the Nwest 21.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 21Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Adam Crum accepted, no play.
8:171st & 20 at own 11Brandon Roberson rush for 76 yards to the Nevad 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Devon Walker.
8:171st & 10 at opp 13C.J. Bacher rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
6:561st & goal at opp 1Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:56Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
6:56Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Wellington for 34 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Brad Phillips and Chris Malleo.
Nevada Missed FG, 13 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 34Nick Graziano rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 38 out-of-bounds, tackled by Mike Dinard.
6:562nd & 6 at own 38Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Corey Wootton and Adam Kadela.
6:563rd & 2 at own 42Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Dinard and Adam Kadela.
6:561st & 10 at own 46Nick Graziano pass complete to Mike McCoy for 9 yards to the Nwest 45 out-of-bounds.
6:562nd & 1 at opp 45Brandon Fragger rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Mims and Deante Battle.
Q4 8:323rd & 5 at opp 43Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Kyle Sammons, hurried by Mark Koehn.
6:562nd & 10 at opp 41Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Chris Wellington, hurried by Prince Kwateng.
6:563rd & 10 at opp 41Nick Graziano pass complete to Kyle Sammons for 8 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
6:564th & 2 at opp 33Luke Lippincott rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson and Prince Kwateng.
2:231st & 10 at opp 27Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Adam Hahn.
2:232nd & 8 at opp 25Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Mike McCoy, hurried by Mark Koehn.
2:233rd & 8 at opp 25Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Luke Lippincott, hurried by Mark Koehn, broken up by Adam Kadela.
2:234th & 8 at opp 25Brett Jaekle 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Mark Koehn.
2:232nd & 10 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 7 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Justin Jackson out-of-bounds.
2:233rd & 3 at own 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 38 yards to the Nevad 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Mauga.
2:231st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Roberson rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 33 out-of-bounds, tackled by Uche Anyanwu, Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Rasheed Ward accepted.
2:231st & 14 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson, hurried by Mark Koehn.
2:232nd & 14 at opp 33C.J. Bacher rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Ezra Butler.
2:233rd & 12 at opp 31C.J. Bacher sacked by Ezra Butler at the Nevad 36 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 14:544th & 17 at opp 36Stefan Demos punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Alex Rosenblum at the Nevad 8.
4th quarter11 drives, then Northwestern 36, Nevada 31
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 8Nick Graziano rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Adam Kadela.
14:542nd & 5 at own 13Brandon Fragger rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Mike Dinard.
14:543rd & 8 at own 10Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Kyle Sammons, hurried by Mark Koehn.
13:134th & 8 at own 10Zachary Whited punt for 37 yards, returned by Rasheed Ward for 5 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Jeremy Engstrom.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Roberson rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Josh Mauga.
13:132nd & 5 at opp 37Brandon Roberson rush for 19 yards to the Nevad 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerome Johnson and Devon Walker.
13:131st & 10 at opp 18Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Erics Clark.
13:132nd & 8 at opp 16C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Mark Koehn.
11:143rd & 8 at opp 16C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:14Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
11:14Stefan Demos kickoff for 50 yards downed at the Nevad 20.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 20Luke Lippincott rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Malcolm Arrington and Adam Hahn.
11:142nd & 7 at own 23Nick Graziano pass complete to Arthur King Jr. for 15 yards to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
11:141st & 10 at own 38Nick Graziano pass complete to Brandon Fragger for 14 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Phillips and Sherrick McManis.
11:141st & 10 at opp 48Luke Lippincott rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Nate Williams and Prince Kwateng.
8:322nd & 5 at opp 43Nevada penalty 0 yard illegal touching on Mike McCoy accepted, no play.
11:143rd & 5 at own 43Nick Graziano pass incomplete to Kyle Sammons, hurried by Mark Koehn.
8:324th & 5 at opp 43Zachary Whited punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Rasheed Ward at the Nwest 12.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 12Brandon Roberson rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 17, tackled by Ezra Butler and Nick Fuhr.
8:322nd & 5 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Mark Koehn.
8:323rd & 5 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Mark Koehn.
7:244th & 5 at own 17Stefan Demos punt for 28 yards, returned by Alex Rosenblum for no gain to the Nwest 43, fumbled at the Nwest 43, recovered by Mike McCoy.
Nevada Fumble, 4 plays
7:241st & 10 at opp 43Luke Lippincott rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Deante Battle.
7:242nd & 2 at opp 35Brandon Fragger rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 34, tackled by Adam Kadela and Kevin Mims.
7:243rd & 1 at opp 34Luke Lippincott rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
7:241st & 10 at opp 32Northwestern penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Corey Wootton accepted, no play.
6:001st & 10 at opp 17Luke Lippincott rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Nwest 18, forced by Mike Dinard, recovered by Marshall Thomas at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 18Brandon Roberson rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Nick Fuhr.
6:002nd & 8 at own 20Brandon Roberson rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
6:003rd & 3 at own 25C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Brandon Roberson, hurried by Mark Koehn, broken up by Jeremy Engstrom.
4:114th & 3 at own 25Stefan Demos punt for 43 yards, returned by Jonathan Amaya for no gain to the Nevad 27, fumbled at the Nevad 27, recovered by Jonathan Amaya.
Nevada Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 27Nick Graziano pass complete to Kyle Sammons for 23 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at the 50Nick Graziano rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 49 out-of-bounds.
4:112nd & 9 at opp 49Nick Graziano rush for 22 yards to the Nwest 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
3:461st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Nevada, clock 03:46.
3:381st & 10 at opp 27Luke Lippincott rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:38Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
3:38Brett Jaekle kickoff for 56 yards returned by Omar Conteh for 17 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Ken Viser.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 31C.J. Bacher rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Jay Dixon.
3:382nd & 2 at own 39Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 40, tackled by Erics Clark and Nick Fuhr.
3:383rd & 1 at own 40Brandon Roberson rush for no gain to the Nwest 40, tackled by Jeremy Engstrom and Josh Mauga.
2:044th & 1 at own 40Mark Woodsum rush for no gain to the Nwest 40, tackled by Nick Fuhr.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:04.
2:041st & 10 at opp 40Luke Lippincott rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Mike Dinard and Prince Kwateng.
1:582nd & 5 at opp 35Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:58.
1:583rd & 19 at opp 49Luke Lippincott rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Mike Dinard and Reggie McPherson.
1:214th & 11 at opp 41Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:21.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 9 yards to the Nwest 29 out-of-bounds.
1:122nd & 1 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 23 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Paul Pratt and Jerome Johnson.
1:121st & 10 at opp 48C.J. Bacher rush for 20 yards to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Jackson and Josh Mauga.
0:481st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Nevada, clock 00:48.
0:481st & 10 at opp 28C.J. Bacher rush for 15 yards to the Nevad 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Paul Pratt and Josh Mauga.
0:481st & 10 at opp 13C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Erics Clark.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 13C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:21Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
0:21Stefan Demos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chris Wellington for 22 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Quentin Davie.
Nevada Safety, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
0:211st & 10 at own 24Nick Graziano sacked by Kevin Mims at the Nevad 3 for a loss of 21 yards.
0:002nd & 31 at own 3Nick Graziano sacked by Kevin Mims for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY.

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 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Northwestern 31, Nevada 20
2007Northwestern 36, Nevada 31
2006Nevada 31, Northwestern 21

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