Northwestern at Duke

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Northwestern beat Duke 24–⁠20. It was their 16th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 8–⁠8.

AwayNorthwestern9–⁠4 in 2008
24
HomeDuke4–⁠8 in 2008
20

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamAttendance 23,614

At kickoff
82°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern7100724
Duke733720

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher14/3122600
Kyle Daley0/1000
Eric Peterman1/12500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton1666218
C.J. Bacher41508
Omar Conteh4512
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Peterman273045
Rasheed Ward560018
Ross Lane246028
Omar Conteh326021

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thaddeus Lewis24/4225600
Zack Asack5/53800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clifford Harris1886115
Jay Hollingsworth1141011
Thaddeus Lewis1238116
Zack Asack31306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnny Williams11135031
Austin Kelly437016
Jeremy Ringfield332016
Eron Riley428011

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

Team stats

NorthwesternDuke
328Total yards472
251Passing yards309
77Rushing yards178
7.6Yards per pass6.3
2.9Yards per rush4.0
14First downs28
4–⁠13Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
4–⁠33Penalties5–⁠39
12:13Possession23:43

Efficiency

NorthwesternDuke
36%Success rate53%
−0.08EPA per play0.07
1.01Explosiveness0.69
−0.34Rushing EPA0.03
0.14Passing EPA0.13
39%Passing-down success44%
−0.20First-down EPA0.09
−0.05Second-down EPA0.18
0.32Third-down EPA0.04

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Duke end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 DukeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 DukePunt, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 DukeField goal, 16 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukePunt, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 DukeField goal, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 DukeFumble, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 DukeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 DukePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q1 DukePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 DukeField goal, 16 plays, 87 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 DukePunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 DukeField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q3 DukeFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 DukeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Duke Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 28Timeout Duke, clock 14:53.
14:531st & 10 at own 28Thaddeus Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Duke 29, tackled by Quentin Davie.
14:532nd & 9 at own 29Clifford Harris rush for 15 yards to the Duke 44, tackled by Brendan Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 44Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Austin Kelly for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brad Phillips.
14:532nd & 4 at the 50Thaddeus Lewis rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Prince Kwateng for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 40Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 6 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
14:532nd & 4 at opp 34Clifford Harris rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Brad Phillips and Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 27Thaddeus Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Kevin Mims.
14:532nd & 8 at opp 25Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jeremy Ringfield for 5 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
14:533rd & 3 at opp 20Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 16 yards to the Nwest 4, tackled by Justan Vaughn for a 1ST down.
14:531st & goal at opp 4Clifford Harris rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 2, tackled by Brendan Smith and Prince Kwateng.
9:532nd & goal at opp 2Clifford Harris rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 6, Northwestern 0
9:53Nick Maggio extra point GOOD.Duke 7, Northwestern 0
9:53Joe Surgan kickoff for 58 yards returned by Omar Conteh, tackled by Matt Daniels for 13 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Matt Daniels.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 25Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Vince Oghobaase.
9:532nd & 12 at own 23C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 9 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Vincent Rey.
9:533rd & 3 at own 32C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
9:534th & 3 at own 32Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards, returned by Ryan Wood for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 30, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 30Clifford Harris rush for 4 yards to the Duke 34, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Quentin Davie.
9:492nd & 6 at own 34Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
8:473rd & 6 at own 34Thaddeus Lewis sacked by Corey Wootton and Kevin Mims for a loss of 8 yards to the Duke 26.
9:494th & 14 at own 26Kevin Jones punt for 37 yards, downed at the Nwest 37.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 38C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
8:472nd & 10 at own 38C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 9 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Jabari Marshall.
8:473rd & 1 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Nwest 47, tackled by Clifford Respress and Wesley Oglesby.
8:474th & 1 at own 47Stefan Demos punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Ryan Wood at the Duke 20.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 20Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 6 yards to the Duke 26, tackled by Brendan Smith.
7:162nd & 4 at own 26Jay Hollingsworth rush for no gain to the Duke 26, tackled by Corey Wootton.
7:163rd & 4 at own 26Thaddeus Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Prince Kwateng for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at own 31Jay Hollingsworth rush for 4 yards to the Duke 35, tackled by Vince Browne.
7:162nd & 6 at own 35Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to N/A.
7:163rd & 6 at own 35Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Austin Kelly.
7:164th & 6 at own 35Kevin Jones punt for 38 yards, returned by Eric Peterman for 18 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Catron Gainey and Mike Tauiliili.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 45Duke penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted, no play, tackled by Clifford Respress and Mike Tauiliili.
5:441st & 5 at the 50C.J. Bacher rush for 4 yards to the Duke 46, tackled by Adrian Aye-Darko.
5:442nd & 1 at opp 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 28 yards to the Duke 18, tackled by Leon Wright for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 18C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward, hurried by Clifford Respress.
2:202nd & 10 at opp 18Tyrell Sutton rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 7, Northwestern 6
2:20Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:20Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 20Clifford Harris rush for 15 yards to the Duke 35, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 35Clifford Harris rush for 1 yard to the Duke 36, tackled by Vince Browne and Corey Wootton.
2:202nd & 9 at own 36Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 8 yards to the Duke 44, tackled by Brendan Smith and Justan Vaughn out-of-bounds.
2:203rd & 1 at own 44Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Tielor Robinson, hurried by Quentin Davie.
2:204th & 1 at own 44Kevin Jones punt for 33 yards, returned by Eric Peterman for 2 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Mike Tauiliili and Glenn Williams.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 25C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Chris Rwabukamba.
2:202nd & 13 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
2:203rd & 13 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 18 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 40Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 39, tackled by Vincent Rey.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 39, tackled by Vincent Rey.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 39C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 8 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Eddie Morgan out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 47Stefan Demos punt for 32 yards, returned by Ryan Wood for 8 yards to the Duke 29, tackled by Mike Dinard.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 17, Duke 10
Duke Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
15:002nd & 10 at own 29Clifford Harris rush for 8 yards to the Duke 37, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Brad Phillips.
15:003rd & 2 at own 37Clifford Harris rush for 1 yard to the Duke 38, tackled by Quentin Davie and Corbin Bryant.
15:004th & 1 at own 38Kevin Jones punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 14.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 15C.J. Bacher rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Glenn Williams.
14:302nd & 2 at own 23Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 24, tackled by Clifford Respress.
14:303rd & 1 at own 24C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman, broken up by Glenn Williams.
14:304th & 1 at own 24Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards, returned by Ryan Wood for 1 yard to the Duke 42, tackled by Mike Bolden.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 42Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 9 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Justan Vaughn.
13:152nd & 1 at opp 49Clifford Harris rush for no gain to the Nwest 49, tackled by Brendan Smith and Malcolm Arrington.
13:153rd & 1 at opp 49Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
2:224th & 1 at opp 49Team punt for a loss of 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Duke 29.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 29Eric Peterman pass complete to C.J. Bacher for 25 yards to the Duke 4, tackled by Marcus Jones for a 1ST down.
10:161st & goal at opp 4Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Duke 7
10:16Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
10:16Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jabari Marshall, tackled by Jacob Schmidt and Mike Dinard for 14 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Jacob Schmidt and Mike Dinard, Duke penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Duke Field goal, 16 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 10Zack Asack pass complete to Eron Riley for 5 yards to the Duke 15.
10:162nd & 5 at own 15Zack Asack pass complete to Johnny Williams for 5 yards to the Duke 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 20Zack Asack pass complete to Eron Riley for 6 yards to the Duke 26, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
10:162nd & 4 at own 26Clifford Harris rush for 6 yards to the Duke 32, tackled by Brian Peters and Kevin Watt for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 32Jay Hollingsworth rush for 11 yards to the Duke 43, tackled by Sherrick McManis for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 43Zack Asack pass complete to Jeremy Ringfield for 11 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Justan Vaughn for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 46Zack Asack rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 45, tackled by Mike Dinard.
10:162nd & 9 at opp 45Zack Asack pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 11 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Sherrick McManis for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 34Zack Asack rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Nate Williams and Brian Peters.
10:162nd & 4 at opp 28Jay Hollingsworth rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Malcolm Arrington for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 22Jay Hollingsworth rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Kevin Mims.
10:162nd & 12 at opp 24Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Prince Kwateng accepted, no play.
10:162nd & 2 at opp 14Jay Hollingsworth rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 11, tackled by Malcolm Arrington for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 11Jay Hollingsworth rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Quentin Davie.
10:162nd & 8 at opp 9Zack Asack rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Kevin Mims and Brad Phillips.
2:223rd & 2 at opp 3Clifford Harris rush for no gain to the Nwest 3, tackled by Corey Wootton.
2:224th & 2 at opp 3Nick Maggio 21 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 14, Duke 10
2:22Joe Surgan kickoff for 69 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Lee Butler for 15 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Lee Butler, Northwestern penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 8Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 17, tackled by Catron Gainey.
2:222nd & 1 at own 17Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Vincent Rey and Clifford Respress for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Catron Gainey and Greg Akinbiyi.
2:222nd & 1 at own 29Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Wesley Oglesby and Vince Oghobaase for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 40Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:27.
0:271st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 28 yards to the Duke 32, tackled by Catron Gainey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
0:272nd & 10 at opp 32C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 21 yards to the Duke 11, tackled by Glenn Williams and Patrick Egboh for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:06.
0:021st & 10 at opp 11Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Duke 17, tackled by Mike Tauiliili.
0:022nd & 16 at opp 17Timeout Duke, clock 00:02.
0:002nd & 16 at opp 17Amado Villarreal 35 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 17, Duke 10
Q3 15:00Joe Surgan kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Trent Mackey and Marcus Jones for 17 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Trent Mackey and Marcus Jones.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 17, Duke 13
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Nwest 21, tackled by Clifford Respress.
15:002nd & 10 at own 21Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Vincent Rey.
15:003rd & 6 at own 25C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
15:004th & 6 at own 25Stefan Demos punt for 51 yards, downed at the Duke 24.
Duke Punt, 8 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 24Thaddeus Lewis sacked by John Gill for a loss of 7 yards to the Duke 17.
14:562nd & 17 at own 17Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Clifford Harris for 5 yards to the Duke 22, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
14:563rd & 12 at own 22Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 31 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at opp 47Thaddeus Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Brad Phillips.
14:562nd & 5 at opp 42Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Sheldon Bell for 8 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Sherrick McManis for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at opp 34Clifford Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35, tackled by Brian Peters.
14:562nd & 11 at opp 35Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Sheldon Bell.
14:563rd & 11 at opp 35Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Austin Kelly.
14:564th & 11 at opp 35Nick Maggio punt for 27 yards, downed at the Nwest 8.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 8Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 10, tackled by Mike Tauiliili and Eddie Morgan.
13:272nd & 8 at own 10C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
13:273rd & 8 at own 10C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 18 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Leon Wright for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 28Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Mike Tauiliili and Vince Oghobaase.
13:272nd & 8 at own 30C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 5 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Leon Wright out-of-bounds.
13:273rd & 3 at own 35C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward, broken up by Glenn Williams.
13:274th & 3 at own 35Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:274th & 13 at own 25Stefan Demos punt for 54 yards, downed at the Duke 21.
Duke Field goal, 9 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 21Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 25 yards to the Duke 46 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 46Clifford Harris rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Brendan Smith and Brad Phillips.
10:122nd & 5 at opp 49Clifford Harris rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Sherrick McManis and Mike Dinard for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 35Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Johnny Williams.
10:122nd & 10 at opp 35Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Sheldon Bell for 11 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Justan Vaughn for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 24Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Sheldon Bell.
5:142nd & 10 at opp 24Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 5 yards to the Nwest 19, tackled by Prince Kwateng and Corey Wootton.
5:143rd & 5 at opp 19Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Clifford Harris.
5:144th & 5 at opp 19Nick Maggio 38 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 17, Duke 13
5:14Joe Surgan kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jordan Mabin, tackled by Charles Robinson for 20 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Charles Robinson.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 16 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Adrian Aye-Darko for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer, hurried by Mike Tauiliili.
5:142nd & 10 at own 45Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Kinney Rucker and Mike Tauiliili.
5:143rd & 7 at own 48C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
5:144th & 7 at own 48Stefan Demos punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Ryan Wood at the Duke 13.
Duke Fumble, 4 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 14Thaddeus Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Duke 17, tackled by Kevin Mims and Malcolm Arrington.
5:082nd & 7 at own 17Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Austin Kelly for 10 yards to the Duke 27, tackled by Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 27Duke penalty 13 yard pass interference on Austin Kelly accepted, no play.
5:081st & 23 at own 14Jay Hollingsworth rush for 1 yard to the Duke 15, tackled by Kevin Mims and Marshall Thomas.
4:052nd & 22 at own 15Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jeremy Ringfield for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Mabin, recovered by Nwest Jordan Mabin at the Duke 31.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 31C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 31Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Duke 27, tackled by Kinney Rucker and Vincent Rey.
4:053rd & 6 at opp 27C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
2:014th & 6 at opp 27Kyle Daley pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Chris Rwabukamba.
Duke Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 27Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 18 yards to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at own 45Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 8 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Sherrick McManis out-of-bounds.
2:012nd & 2 at opp 47Thaddeus Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Brendan Smith and Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Clifford Harris rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Malcolm Arrington and Prince Kwateng.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 40Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 3 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Brendan Smith and Quentin Davie.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 37Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at opp 37Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Austin Kelly for 5 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Austin Kelly for 16 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:171st & 10 at opp 16Thaddeus Lewis rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 19, Northwestern 17
Q4 12:17Nick Maggio extra point GOOD.Duke 20, Northwestern 17
Q4 12:17Joe Surgan kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jordan Mabin, tackled by Abraham Kromah for 24 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Abraham Kromah.
4th quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 24, Duke 20
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 28C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 13 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Leon Wright and Mike Tauiliili for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
12:172nd & 10 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
12:173rd & 10 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 45 yards to the Duke 14, tackled by Chris Rwabukamba and Leon Wright for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 14Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Duke 14, tackled by Clifford Respress.
12:172nd & 10 at opp 14C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
12:173rd & 10 at opp 14C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 11 yards to the Duke 3, tackled by Catron Gainey and Vincent Rey for a 1ST down.
12:171st & goal at opp 3Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Duke 3, tackled by Vincent Rey and Clifford Respress.
9:042nd & 0 at opp 3Duke penalty 1 yard pass interference on Glenn Williams accepted, no play.
9:041st & goal at opp 2Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Duke 20
9:04Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Duke 20
9:04Stefan Demos kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jay Hollingsworth, tackled by Jacob Schmidt for 19 yards to the Duke 26, tackled by Jacob Schmidt.
Duke Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 26Jay Hollingsworth rush for 5 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Kevin Mims.
9:042nd & 5 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Johnny Williams, hurried by Quentin Davie.
9:043rd & 5 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 11 yards to the Duke 42, tackled by Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 42Jay Hollingsworth rush for 5 yards to the Duke 47, tackled by Quentin Davie and Malcolm Arrington.
9:042nd & 5 at own 47Jay Hollingsworth rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Vince Browne and Prince Kwateng for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 47Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 16 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 31Thaddeus Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Quentin Davie and Nate Williams.
9:042nd & 8 at opp 29Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 7 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
9:043rd & 1 at opp 22Clifford Harris rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Malcolm Arrington for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 18Clifford Harris rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 17, tackled by Malcolm Arrington and Prince Kwateng.
9:042nd & 9 at opp 17Thaddeus Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Brendan Smith.
9:043rd & 5 at opp 13Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
9:044th & 5 at opp 13Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Johnny Williams.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 13Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 19, tackled by Mike Tauiliili.
2:332nd & 4 at own 19Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 15, tackled by Eddie Morgan and Greg Akinbiyi.
2:333rd & 8 at own 15Timeout Duke, clock 02:33.
2:333rd & 8 at own 15C.J. Bacher rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Vincent Rey.
2:304th & 5 at own 18Timeout Duke, clock 02:30.
2:304th & 5 at own 18Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
2:304th & 10 at own 13Stefan Demos punt for 39 yards, returned by Leon Wright for 23 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Mark Woodsum.
Duke Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 29Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 5 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
2:302nd & 5 at opp 24Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Johnny Williams.
2:303rd & 5 at opp 24Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Johnny Williams.
1:204th & 5 at opp 24Duke penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:204th & 15 at opp 34Timeout Duke, clock 01:20.
1:204th & 15 at opp 34Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Johnny Williams.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 33.
0:002nd & 11 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 31.

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.

Duke leads 14–⁠10 in 24 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Duke 26, Northwestern 20
2023Duke 38, Northwestern 14
2022Duke 31, Northwestern 23
2021Duke 30, Northwestern 23
2018Duke 21, Northwestern 7
2017Duke 41, Northwestern 17

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