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Syracuse at Northwestern

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Northwestern beat Syracuse 30–⁠10. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwaySyracuse3–⁠9 in 2008
10
HomeNorthwestern9–⁠4 in 2008
30

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 20,015

At kickoff
80°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse307010
Northwestern0914730

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Robinson14/2810301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Brinkley949128
Delone Carter645032
Doug Hogue623011
Daniel Bailey1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donte Davis438018
Lavar Lobdell222013
Doug Hogue21206
Tony Fiammetta111011

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher23/3521531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton21144025
Omar Conteh1271020
C.J. Bacher41909
Mike Kafka218011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Brewer648012
Tyrell Sutton441112
Ross Lane340022
Rasheed Ward339018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brendan Smith1261

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

Team stats

SyracuseNorthwestern
225Total yards484
118Passing yards216
122Rushing yards269
3.7Yards per pass6.1
4.1Yards per rush6.4
11First downs25
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
5–⁠36Penalties6–⁠65
17:22Possession19:18

Efficiency

SyracuseNorthwestern
26%Success rate62%
−0.06EPA per play0.15
0.96Explosiveness0.70
−0.03Rushing EPA0.20
−0.01Passing EPA0.08
16%Passing-down success42%
−0.08First-down EPA0.11
−0.15Second-down EPA0.21
0.15Third-down EPA0.12

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracuseField goal, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 playsQ2 SyracuseSafety, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseDefensive TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)Q3 NorthwesternResult not recordedQ3 SyracusePunt, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 SyracuseSafety, 2 plays (Northwestern scores), −3 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, −11 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown run, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseDefensive TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), 6 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 26 yards
  23. Q3 SyracusePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 7 plays, 64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 3, Northwestern 0
Syracuse Field goal, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 18Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 20.
14:142nd & 8 at own 20Andrew Robinson pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 13 yards to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 33Curtis Brinkley rush for 28 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 39Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 36.
12:552nd & 7 at opp 36Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Curtis Brinkley.
12:553rd & 7 at opp 36Andrew Robinson pass complete to Donte Davis for 8 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 28Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 25.
11:202nd & 7 at opp 25Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Nwest 25.
10:333rd & 7 at opp 25Andrew Robinson pass complete to Doug Hogue for 6 yards to the Nwest 19.
10:334th & 1 at opp 19Patrick Shadle 36 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 3, Northwestern 0
10:33Niko Rechul kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 40 yards to the Nwest 40.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 9 yards to the Nwest 49.
9:462nd & 1 at own 49Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Syrac 39.
9:042nd & 4 at opp 39C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Derrell Smith at the Syrac 24, returned for 1 yard to the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 25Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 26.
8:002nd & 9 at own 26Daniel Bailey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 28.
7:403rd & 7 at own 28Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
7:284th & 7 at own 28Rob Long punt for 72 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 8 yards to the Nwest 28.
6:492nd & 2 at own 28Tyrell Sutton rush for 25 yards to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 47C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
6:242nd & 10 at opp 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 8 yards to the Syrac 39.
5:553rd & 2 at opp 39C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
5:464th & 2 at opp 39Stefan Demos punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 13.
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 13Doug Hogue rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 24Doug Hogue rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 26.
4:352nd & 8 at own 26Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Bruce Williams.
4:223rd & 8 at own 26Doug Hogue rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 36Doug Hogue rush for no gain to the Syrac 36.
3:162nd & 10 at own 36Andrew Robinson pass complete to Daniel Bailey for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 35.
2:523rd & 11 at own 35Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:52.
2:373rd & 11 at own 35Andrew Robinson pass complete to Doug Hogue for 6 yards to the Syrac 41.
2:004th & 5 at own 41Rob Long punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 23Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 28.
1:352nd & 5 at own 28C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 8 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 36Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 42.
1:022nd & 4 at own 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 13 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 45C.J. Bacher rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 38.
0:003rd & 3 at opp 38C.J. Bacher pass complete to Charles Brown for 3 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 34Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Desmond Taylor accepted, no play.
Q2 14:251st & 20 at opp 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 45.
Q2 13:512nd & 21 at opp 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 12 yards to the Syrac 33.
Q2 13:173rd & 9 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
Q2 13:094th & 9 at opp 33Stefan Demos punt for 30 yards, downed at the Syrac 3.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 9, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Safety, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
0:001st & 10 at own 3Delone Carter rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Delone Carter at the Syrac 5.
12:222nd & 8 at own 5Team tackled in end zone for a SAFETYSyracuse 3, Northwestern 2
12:22Rob Long kickoff for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at the 50Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 45.
11:452nd & 5 at opp 45Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 43.
11:453rd & 3 at opp 43C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
11:204th & 3 at opp 43Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 8.
Syracuse Missed FG, 7 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 8Andrew Robinson pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 11 yards to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 19Andrew Robinson pass complete to Donte Davis for 8 yards to the Syrac 27.
9:522nd & 2 at own 27Delone Carter rush for 32 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 41Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 40.
9:002nd & 9 at opp 40Andrew Robinson pass complete to Bruce Williams for 6 yards to the Nwest 34.
8:303rd & 3 at opp 34Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Nwest 34.
7:344th & 3 at opp 34Patrick Shadle 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 12 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 46C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
6:592nd & 10 at own 46Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 46.
6:393rd & 2 at opp 46C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
6:294th & 2 at opp 46Stefan Demos punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 4Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
6:172nd & 10 at own 4Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Bruce Williams.
6:113rd & 10 at own 4Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
6:014th & 10 at own 4Rob Long punt for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 45Tyrell Sutton rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 42C.J. Bacher rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 33.
4:492nd & 1 at opp 33Tyrell Sutton rush for 19 yards to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 14Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start on Al Netter accepted.
4:141st & 15 at opp 19Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 20.
3:482nd & 16 at opp 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 16.
3:203rd & 12 at opp 16C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 8, Syracuse 3
3:20Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 9, Syracuse 3
3:20Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Max Suter for 28 yards to the Syrac 33.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 33Doug Hogue rush for no gain to the Syrac 33.
2:272nd & 10 at own 33Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
2:153rd & 10 at own 33Andrew Robinson pass complete to Donte Davis for 4 yards to the Syrac 37.
2:094th & 6 at own 37Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:09.
2:074th & 6 at own 37Rob Long punt for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 12Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at own 23Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 28.
1:142nd & 5 at own 28Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 29.
1:053rd & 4 at own 29Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:05.
0:483rd & 4 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 18 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 5 yards to the Syrac 48.
0:432nd & 5 at opp 48Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:43.
0:362nd & 5 at opp 48C.J. Bacher sacked by Team for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 49.
0:303rd & 6 at opp 49C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
0:204th & 6 at opp 49Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards, returned by Ryan Howard for 4 yards to the Syrac 16.
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 16Andrew Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 20.
Q3 15:00Rob Long kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 23, Syracuse 10
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
14:531st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac at the Nwest 9.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:381st & goal at opp 9Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 4.
13:452nd & goal at opp 4Tony Fiammetta rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 2.
13:223rd & goal at opp 2Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
13:22Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Syracuse 10, Northwestern 9
13:22Niko Rechul kickoff for 69 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 23 yards to the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 13 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 24Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 27.
12:342nd & 7 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 11 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at own 38C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
12:102nd & 10 at own 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 43.
11:353rd & 5 at own 43C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 12 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at opp 45Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 42.
10:402nd & 7 at opp 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 6 yards to the Syrac 36.
10:183rd & 1 at opp 36Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 22 yards to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 11C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Charles Brown.
9:142nd & 10 at opp 11Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 8.
8:303rd & 7 at opp 8Syracuse penalty 6 yard pass interference on Randy McKinnon accepted, no play.
8:241st & 0 at opp 2Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Ben Burkett accepted.
8:201st & goal at opp 12C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
8:142nd & goal at opp 12C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 15, Syracuse 10
8:14Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 16, Syracuse 10
8:14Stefan Demos kickoff for 69 yards returned by Max Suter for 16 yards to the Syrac 17.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 17Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start on Corey Chavers accepted.
8:021st & 15 at own 12Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
7:452nd & 15 at own 12Andrew Robinson sacked by Corey Wootton for a loss of 10 yards to the Syrac 2.
6:593rd & 25 at own 2Andrew Robinson pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 9 yards to the Syrac 11.
6:234th & 16 at own 11Rob Long punt for 47 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 6 yards to the Nwest 48.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 48Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 47.
5:502nd & 5 at opp 47Omar Conteh rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 40Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 35.
4:332nd & 5 at opp 35Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 41.
4:053rd & 11 at opp 41C.J. Bacher rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 37.
3:404th & 7 at opp 37Stefan Demos punt for 22 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 15.
Syracuse Defensive TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
3:251st & 10 at own 15Doug Hogue rush for no gain to the Syrac 15.
2:522nd & 10 at own 15Andrew Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 21.
2:133rd & 4 at own 21Andrew Robinson pass intercepted by Brendan Smith at the Syrac 26, returned for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 22, Syracuse 10
2:13Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 23, Syracuse 10
2:13Stefan Demos kickoff for 56 yards returned by Max Suter for 14 yards to the Syrac 28.
Syracuse Punt, 8 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 28Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Bruce Williams.
1:502nd & 10 at own 28Andrew Robinson pass complete to Donte Davis for 18 yards to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 46Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 49.
0:482nd & 7 at own 49Syracuse penalty 15 yard illegal block on Jim McKenzie accepted, no play.
0:192nd & 22 at own 34Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Mike Owen.
0:003rd & 22 at own 34Andrew Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 34, Northwestern penalty 14 yard personal foul on Justan Vaughn accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 48Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding on Corey Chavers accepted.
Q4 14:401st & 20 at own 42Delone Carter rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 49.
Q4 14:002nd & 13 at own 49Andrew Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 47.
Q4 13:243rd & 15 at own 47Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 13:24.
Q4 13:083rd & 15 at own 47Andrew Robinson pass complete to Marcus Sales for 8 yards to the Nwest 45.
Q4 12:384th & 7 at opp 45Rob Long punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Northwestern 30, Syracuse 10
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Nwest 20.
11:502nd & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 15 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 35Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 44.
11:152nd & 1 at own 44Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 49C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 6 yards to the Syrac 45.
10:452nd & 4 at opp 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 6 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 39Omar Conteh rush for 20 yards to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 19C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Syrac 14.
9:342nd & 5 at opp 14Omar Conteh rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 14, Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Rasheed Ward accepted.
9:202nd & 7 at opp 16Omar Conteh rush for 12 yards to the Syrac 4 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & goal at opp 4Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 2.
8:182nd & goal at opp 2C.J. Bacher pass complete to Josh Rooks for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 30, Syracuse 10
8:18Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
8:18Stefan Demos kickoff for 69 yards returned by Max Suter for 23 yards to the Syrac 24.
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 24Andrew Robinson pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 9 yards to the Syrac 33.
7:382nd & 1 at own 33Andrew Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at own 38Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 43.
6:292nd & 5 at own 43Andrew Robinson pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 41.
5:473rd & 7 at own 41Northwestern penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Corey Wootton accepted, no play.
5:401st & 10 at opp 44Andrew Robinson pass incomplete.
5:352nd & 10 at opp 44Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
5:303rd & 10 at opp 44Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
5:234th & 10 at opp 44Rob Long punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 16.
Northwestern End of game, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 16Tyrell Sutton rush for 21 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 37Omar Conteh rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 45.
3:342nd & 2 at own 45Mike Kafka rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 44Stephen Simmons rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 38.
2:052nd & 4 at opp 38Stephen Simmons rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 29Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 22.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 22Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 20.

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.

The series

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Northwestern leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2013Northwestern 48, Syracuse 27
2012Northwestern 42, Syracuse 41
2009Syracuse 37, Northwestern 34
2008Northwestern 30, Syracuse 10
1984Syracuse 13, Northwestern 12
1983Syracuse 35, Northwestern 0

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