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Minnesota at Northwestern

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Northwestern beat Minnesota 49–⁠48 in overtime. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 49–⁠29–⁠5.

AwayMinnesota1–⁠11 in 2007
48
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2007
49

Final, overtime at Ryan Field, EvanstonAttendance 23,314

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota0211401348
Northwestern777141449

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber25/3834152
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Thomas22100018
Adam Weber1389128
Amir Pinnix456137
Ralph Spry1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ernest Wheelwright7116328
Tray Herndon378060
Eric Decker544120
Jack Simmons243037

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher41/5847040
Eric Peterman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omar Conteh1481020
C.J. Bacher721110
Brandon Roberson41628
Jeff Yarbrough1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Peterman12114126
Ross Lane9108245
Omar Conteh668051
Kim Thompson560026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Malcolm Arrington1270
Corey Wootton100

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

Team stats

MinnesotaNorthwestern
580Total yards589
341Passing yards470
239Rushing yards119
9.0Yards per pass8.0
5.4Yards per rush4.3
26First downs28
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠19
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers1
7–⁠51Penalties2–⁠15
17:17Possession19:23

Efficiency

MinnesotaNorthwestern
45%Success rate48%
0.12EPA per play0.20
1.00Explosiveness0.91
0.12Rushing EPA−0.06
0.12Passing EPA0.32
44%Passing-down success44%
0.12First-down EPA0.10
0.19Second-down EPA0.13
0.29Third-down EPA0.44

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMinnesota end zone NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of halfQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 17 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Minnesota right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 plays, 96 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 83 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 25 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 5 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 1 play, 8 yards
  22. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 73 yards
  28. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 17 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 7, Minnesota 0
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22C.J. Bacher rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Lee Campbell.
15:002nd & 5 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deon Hightower.
15:001st & 10 at own 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 4 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by John Shevlin.
15:002nd & 6 at own 37Jeff Yarbrough rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Dominique Barber.
15:003rd & 4 at own 39C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 4 at own 39Stefan Demos punt for 44 yards downed at the Minn 17.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 4 yards to the Minn 21, tackled by Sherrick McManis out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 6 at own 21Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 4 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Deante Battle.
15:003rd & 2 at own 25Jay Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 24, tackled by John Gill and Adam Kadela.
15:004th & 3 at own 24Justin Kucek punt for 54 yards, returned by Rasheed Ward for 11 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Duran Cooley.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 33Omar Conteh rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Curtis Thomas.
12:061st & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 44, tackled by Deon Hightower.
12:062nd & 11 at own 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 10 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Deon Hightower and Dominique Barber.
12:063rd & 1 at opp 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 5 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jamal Harris.
12:061st & 10 at opp 41C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Minn 49, recovered by C.J. Bacher at the Minn 49.
12:062nd & 18 at opp 49C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Omar Conteh.
12:063rd & 18 at opp 49C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 47 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominique Barber.
12:061st & goal at opp 2Eric Peterman rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1, tackled by Neel Allen.
6:252nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Minnesota 0
6:25Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Minnesota 0
3:13Stefan Demos kickoff for 66 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 35 yards to the Minn 39 out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 39Ralph Spry rush for 5 yards to the Minn 44 out-of-bounds, tackled by Malcolm Arrington.
6:252nd & 5 at own 44Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
6:253rd & 5 at own 44Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by John Gill.
6:254th & 5 at own 44Justin Kucek punt for 47 yards downed at the Nwest 9.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 9Omar Conteh rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 15, tackled by Dominique Barber.
6:252nd & 4 at own 15Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 17, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi.
6:253rd & 2 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 1 yard to the Nwest 18, tackled by Ryan Collado out-of-bounds.
6:254th & 1 at own 18Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:254th & 6 at own 13Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards, returned by Eric Decker for 16 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Stephen Simmons.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:261st & 10 at opp 34Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 4 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Quentin Davie out-of-bounds.
3:132nd & 6 at opp 30Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 29, tackled by Corey Wootton.
3:133rd & 5 at opp 29Timeout Northwestern, clock 03:13.
3:133rd & 5 at opp 29Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 24 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis out-of-bounds.
3:131st & goal at opp 5Jay Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 2, tackled by Kevin Mims and Adam Kadela.
3:132nd & goal at opp 2Jay Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Kevin Mims.
3:133rd & goal at opp 1Jay Thomas rush for no gain to the Nwest 1, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Brad Phillips.
1:204th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:20.
1:204th & goal at opp 1Jay Thomas rush for no gain to the Nwest 1, tackled by Malcolm Arrington and Adam Kadela.
Northwestern Missed FG, 10 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 1C.J. Bacher pass complete to Mark Woodsum for 4 yards to the Nwest 5, tackled by Jamal Harris out-of-bounds.
1:202nd & 6 at own 5Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Jamal Harris and Steve Davis.
1:203rd & 2 at own 9C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 12 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominique Barber and John Shevlin.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 21C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by John Gill.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 21C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 9 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Ryan Collado.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 30Minnesota penalty 6 yard offside defense on Steve Davis accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Minnesota penalty 5 yard offside defense on Ryan Collado accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 5 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 51 yards to the Minn 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominique Barber out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Jamal Harris.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Minn 3, tackled by John Shevlin and Duran Cooley.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 3C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Dominique Barber.
Q2 12:514th & 0 at opp 3Amado Villarreal 21 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 21, Northwestern 14
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 11 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deante Battle out-of-bounds.
12:511st & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jay Thomas, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Deante Battle.
12:512nd & 10 at own 31Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Reggie McPherson and Brad Phillips.
12:513rd & 1 at own 40Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Deante Battle.
12:514th & 1 at own 40Justin Kucek punt for 44 yards downed at the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 16C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 13 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Duran Cooley.
12:511st & 10 at own 29Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
12:511st & 20 at own 19C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 10 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Steve Davis.
12:512nd & 10 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 7 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by John Shevlin and Steve Davis.
12:513rd & 3 at own 36C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Omar Conteh, hurried by Steve Davis.
11:434th & 3 at own 36Stefan Demos punt for 46 yards, returned by Eric Decker for no gain to the Minn 17, fumbled at the Minn 17, forced by Eric Peterman, recovered by Eric Decker.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 17Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 15, tackled by Brad Phillips.
11:432nd & 12 at own 15Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 12 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 27Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 6 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Quentin Davie out-of-bounds.
11:432nd & 4 at own 33Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Malcolm Arrington.
11:431st & 10 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 37 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Kadela.
6:571st & 10 at opp 21Adam Weber pass complete to Marcus Sherels for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Minnesota 6
6:57Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:57Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 22 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Jon Hoese.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 4 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Ryan Collado.
6:572nd & 6 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 7 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 4 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Jamal Harris.
5:022nd & 6 at own 37Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 38, tackled by William Brody.
5:023rd & 5 at own 38Timeout Minnesota, clock 05:02.
5:023rd & 5 at own 38C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Steve Davis, Northwestern penalty pass interference declined.
5:024th & 5 at own 38Stefan Demos punt for 48 yards downed at the Minn 14.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 14Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:021st & 15 at own 9Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the Minn 16 out-of-bounds.
5:022nd & 8 at own 16Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Adam Kadela and Corey Wootton.
5:023rd & 2 at own 22Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 60 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
5:021st & 10 at opp 18Amir Pinnix rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Kevin Mims and Quentin Davie.
2:502nd & 1 at opp 9Amir Pinnix rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Northwestern 7
2:50Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
2:50Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 23 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Andre Tate out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Omar Conteh, hurried by Steve Davis.
2:502nd & 10 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 13 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Collado.
2:501st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 6 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Todd Meisel.
2:502nd & 4 at own 46C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeff Yarbrough, hurried by Steve Davis.
2:503rd & 4 at own 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 26 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominique Barber.
1:231st & 10 at opp 28C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tonjua Jones for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Northwestern 13
1:23Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:23Stefan Demos kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 9 yards to the Minn 44, tackled by David Oredugba.
1:232nd & 1 at own 44Jay Thomas rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Kadela.
1:231st & 10 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Jay Thomas for 7 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Deante Battle and Adam Kadela.
1:232nd & 3 at opp 43Jay Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
1:231st & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons, hurried by Steve Davis.
1:232nd & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 11 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Phillips and Justan Vaughn.
0:141st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:14.
0:141st & 10 at opp 26Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Sherrick McManis.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 26Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 20, Northwestern 14
0:02Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Northwestern 14
0:00Joel Monroe kickoff for 44 yards downed at the Nwest 26.
Q3 10:33Stefan Demos kickoff for 26 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 35, Northwestern 21
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49Amir Pinnix rush for 37 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deante Battle and Reggie McPherson.
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Jay Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Sherrick McManis and Brad Phillips, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding on Ernest Wheelwright accepted.
14:20Joel Monroe kickoff for 58 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 19 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Marcus Sherels.
Northwestern Missed FG, 9 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 31C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 16 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deon Hightower out-of-bounds.
14:201st & 10 at own 47Omar Conteh rush for 20 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kyle Theret.
14:201st & 10 at opp 33C.J. Bacher rush for 5 yards to the Minn 28.
14:202nd & 5 at opp 28Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi and Steve Davis.
14:203rd & 1 at opp 24C.J. Bacher rush for 1 yard to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi.
14:201st & 10 at opp 23Rasheed Ward rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Deon Hightower.
14:202nd & 12 at opp 25Omar Conteh rush for 6 yards to the Minn 19, tackled by Deon Hightower.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber rush for 28 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Phillips and Sherrick McManis.
14:201st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber rush for 28 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Phillips and Sherrick McManis.
14:201st & 10 at own 48Jay Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Sherrick McManis and Adam Kadela.
14:202nd & 6 at opp 48Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 5 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Adam Kadela.
14:203rd & 1 at opp 43Justin Valentine rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Gill and Adam Hahn.
14:201st & 10 at opp 41Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 5 yards to the Nwest 36.
14:202nd & 5 at opp 36Jay Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Marshall Thomas and Malcolm Arrington.
14:203rd & 3 at opp 34Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deante Battle out-of-bounds.
14:201st & 10 at opp 28Jay Thomas rush for no gain to the Nwest 28, tackled by Adam Kadela and Prince Kwateng.
14:202nd & 10 at opp 28Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, hurried by Steve Davis.
14:201st & 0 at opp 20Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:18Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
6:18Joel Monroe kickoff for 68 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 21 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Andre Tate.
Northwestern Fumble, 5 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 23C.J. Bacher pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 9 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Jamal Harris.
6:182nd & 1 at own 32Minnesota penalty 5 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
6:181st & 10 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 45 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominique Barber out-of-bounds.
6:181st & 10 at opp 18C.J. Bacher pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 7 yards to the Minn 11, tackled by Jamal Harris.
6:182nd & 3 at opp 11Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the Minn 11, tackled by John Shevlin.
1:333rd & 3 at opp 11C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 3 yards, fumbled at the Minn 6, forced by Deon Hightower, recovered by Dominique Barber at the Minn 13, tackled by Deon Hightower and Eric Peterman.
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 13Jay Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Minn 14, tackled by Brad Phillips.
6:182nd & 9 at own 14Adam Weber rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the Minn 22, forced by Sherrick McManis, recovered by Jack Simmons at the Minn 22.
6:183rd & 1 at own 22Jay Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Hahn and Deante Battle.
6:181st & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass intercepted by Malcolm Arrington at the Minn 35, returned for 27 yards to the Minn 8, tackled by Matt DeGeest.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:331st & goal at opp 8C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:33Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
1:33Stefan Demos kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 17 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Rejaie Johnson.
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 25Jay Thomas rush for 15 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Deante Battle and Reggie McPherson.
1:331st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Minn 41, tackled by Corey Wootton and Malcolm Arrington.
1:332nd & 9 at own 41Jay Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Adam Kadela and John Gill.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 45Adam Weber pass intercepted by Corey Wootton at the Minn 47, returned for no gain to the Minn 47.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 35
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 47C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tonjua Jones, hurried by Eric Small.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Omar Conteh rush for 6 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by John Shevlin and Steve Davis.
14:133rd & 4 at opp 41Timeout Northwestern, clock 14:13.
14:133rd & 4 at opp 41C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 13 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at opp 28Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 30.
14:132nd & 12 at opp 30C.J. Bacher rush for 10 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Dominique Barber.
14:133rd & 2 at opp 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 1 yard to the Minn 19, tackled by Kyle Theret.
14:134th & 1 at opp 19Minnesota penalty 5 yard offside defense on Lee Campbell accepted, no play.
14:131st & 10 at opp 14C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeff Yarbrough, hurried by Eric Small.
14:132nd & 10 at opp 14C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 8 yards to the Minn 6, tackled by Deon Hightower.
14:133rd & 2 at opp 6C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Eric Small.
10:314th & 2 at opp 6C.J. Bacher rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:31Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
10:31Stefan Demos kickoff for 58 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 22 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Chaz Richart and Mike Dinard.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 34Jay Thomas rush for 18 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
10:311st & 10 at opp 48Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 47, tackled by Adam Kadela.
10:312nd & 9 at opp 47Jay Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Corey Wootton.
10:313rd & 5 at opp 43Team rush for no gain, fumbled at the Minn 44, recovered by Adam Weber at the Minn 44.
10:314th & 18 at own 44Justin Kucek punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 20Omar Conteh rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kyle Theret and William Brody.
10:311st & 10 at own 32C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tonjua Jones, hurried by Eric Small.
10:312nd & 10 at own 32C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 6 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Kevin Mannion.
10:313rd & 4 at own 38C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Eric Small, broken up by Steve Davis.
10:314th & 4 at own 38Stefan Demos punt for 44 yards, returned by Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by Eric Peterman and Brad Phillips.
Minnesota Missed FG, 11 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 28Adam Weber pass incomplete to Tray Herndon, hurried by Eric Small.
7:532nd & 10 at own 28Jay Thomas rush for 12 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson and John Gill.
7:531st & 10 at own 40Jay Thomas rush for no gain to the Minn 40, tackled by Prince Kwateng.
7:532nd & 10 at own 40Adam Weber rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Kadela and Malcolm Arrington.
7:531st & 10 at opp 48Jay Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Adam Kadela and David Ngene.
7:532nd & 6 at opp 44Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
7:533rd & 3 at opp 41Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 9 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson.
7:531st & 10 at opp 32Jay Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Adam Hahn.
7:532nd & 7 at opp 29Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Deante Battle and Kevin Mims.
2:083rd & 5 at opp 27Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:08.
2:083rd & 5 at opp 27Adam Weber pass incomplete to Tray Herndon, hurried by Eric Small.
1:594th & 5 at opp 27Joel Monroe 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 27Minnesota penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Steve Davis accepted, no play.
1:591st & 10 at own 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 26 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 10 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:591st & 10 at opp 22C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 13 yards to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kyle Theret.
1:591st & goal at opp 9C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeff Yarbrough, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Jamal Harris.
1:592nd & goal at opp 9C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, hurried by Steve Davis.
1:593rd & goal at opp 9C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 5 yards to the Minn 4, tackled by Dominique Barber and Steve Davis.
0:124th & 0 at opp 4Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:12.
0:124th & 0 at opp 4Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:12.
0:084th & goal at opp 4C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:08Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
0:08Stefan Demos kickoff for 35 yards downed at the Minn 35.
Minnesota End of game, 17 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 33.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for no gain to the Nwest 25, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
Overtime2nd & 10 at opp 25Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Kevin Mims.
Overtime3rd & 6 at opp 21Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Northwestern penalty pass interference declined.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Eric Peterman pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Dominique Barber.
Overtime2nd & 10 at opp 25C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 6 yards to the Minn 19, tackled by Deon Hightower and Dominique Barber.
Overtime3rd & 4 at opp 19C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Steve Davis.
Overtime4th & 4 at opp 19C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 10 yards to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lee Campbell.
Overtime1st & goal at opp 9Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Minn 5, tackled by Lee Campbell and Kyle Theret.
Overtime2nd & goal at opp 5C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OvertimeAmado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 7 yards to the Minn 18, tackled by John Shevlin.
Overtime2nd & 3 at opp 18Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Minn 16, tackled by Neel Allen and Lee Campbell.
Overtime3rd & 1 at opp 16C.J. Bacher rush for 2 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lee Campbell and Neel Allen.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Roberson rush for 8 yards to the Minn 6, tackled by Ryan Collado.
Overtime2nd & 2 at opp 6Brandon Roberson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, hurried by Steve Davis, broken up by Adam Hahn.
Overtime2nd & 10 at opp 25Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Adam Kadela.
Overtime3rd & 7 at opp 22Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:00.
Overtime3rd & 7 at opp 22Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 6 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Chris Malleo.
Overtime4th & 1 at opp 16Justin Valentine rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Phillips.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 14Jay Thomas rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie McPherson and Malcolm Arrington.
Overtime1st & goal at opp 3Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett, hurried by Steve Davis.
Overtime2nd & goal at opp 3Adam Weber rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Overtime1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:00.
OvertimeTwo-point conversion attempt, Adam Weber pass FAILED.

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