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Northwestern at Indiana

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Indiana beat Northwestern 21–⁠19. It was their 77th meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 42–⁠34–⁠1.

AwayNorthwestern9–⁠4 in 2008
19
HomeIndiana3–⁠9 in 2008
21

Final at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), BloomingtonTV: BTNAttendance 30,698

At kickoff
46°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Monroe County Airport (KBMG), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern3610019
Indiana777021

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher21/3415502
Mike Kafka1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton2777111
C.J. Bacher764127
Omar Conteh1033012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ross Lane531010
Rasheed Ward42809
Andrew Brewer225019
Jeremy Ebert224015

Indiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Chappell21/3421910
Mitchell Evans1/12810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryan Payton1142011
Marcus Thigpen720018
Chris Hagerup117017
Ben Chappell13116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tandon Doss8107128
Damarlo Belcher682143
Terrance Turner220012
Ray Fisher41807
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Austin Thomas2110

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

Team stats

NorthwesternIndiana
316Total yards319
189Passing yards269
152Rushing yards72
4.7Yards per pass7.1
3.2Yards per rush2.0
23First downs17
10–⁠19Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers0
2–⁠30Penalties8–⁠73
18:38Possession18:11

Efficiency

NorthwesternIndiana
50%Success rate32%
−0.07EPA per play−0.07
0.49Explosiveness1.08
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.27
−0.03Passing EPA0.11
40%Passing-down success22%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.06
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.26
0.05Third-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 66% to win. Indiana pulled the upset.

Every drive

Indiana end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 IndianaPunt, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 20 playsQ1 IndianaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 IndianaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 11 playsQ2 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 IndianaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ2 IndianaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 5 playsQ3 IndianaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 IndianaMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 7 playsQ4 IndianaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ4 IndianaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Indiana drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 IndianaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 20 plays, 90 yards
  3. Q1 IndianaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 93 yards
  4. Q1 IndianaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −11 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 11 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q2 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 IndianaMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 IndianaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q3 IndianaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q3 IndianaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, −51 yards
  19. Q3 IndianaPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 IndianaMissed FG, 9 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 7 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 IndianaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, −12 yards
  25. Q4 IndianaEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Indiana 7, Northwestern 3
Indiana Punt, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 36Marcus Thigpen rush for 18 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 46Ben Chappell pass complete to Ray Fisher for 2 yards to the Nwest 44.
13:452nd & 8 at opp 44Marcus Thigpen rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 42.
13:133rd & 6 at opp 42Ben Chappell pass incomplete to N/A.
13:064th & 6 at opp 42Chris Hagerup punt for 39 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Field goal, 20 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 3C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Nwest 9 out-of-bounds.
13:032nd & 4 at own 9Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 8.
11:593rd & 5 at own 8C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 15Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
11:282nd & 10 at own 26C.J. Bacher rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 32 out-of-bounds.
11:053rd & 4 at own 32C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 7 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 39Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 45.
10:502nd & 4 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Ind 49 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 49Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Ind 44.
9:522nd & 5 at opp 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Josh Rooks for 10 yards to the Ind 34 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 34Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Ind 29.
9:522nd & 5 at opp 29Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Ind 24 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Bacher rush for 4 yards to the Ind 20.
8:592nd & 6 at opp 20Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Ind 15.
8:593rd & 1 at opp 15Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the Ind 8 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & goal at opp 8Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Ind 5.
6:352nd & goal at opp 5Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 7.
6:353rd & goal at opp 7C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
5:484th & goal at opp 7Amado Villarreal 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Indiana 0
11:05Stefan Demos kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon Walker-Roby for 28 yards to the Nwest 30, Indiana penalty 22 yard illegal block accepted.
Indiana Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 7Marcus Thigpen rush for 1 yard to the Ind 8.
2:242nd & 9 at own 8Bryan Payton rush for 11 yards to the Ind 19 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at own 19Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 17 yards to the Ind 36 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 36Ben Chappell rush for 2 yards to the Ind 38.
4:242nd & 8 at own 38Ben Chappell rush for 2 yards to the Ind 40.
4:243rd & 6 at own 40Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Ray Fisher.
4:244th & 6 at own 40Chris Hagerup rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 43Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 6, Northwestern 3
2:24Austin Starr extra point GOOD.Indiana 7, Northwestern 3
1:00Austin Starr kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 35 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ind at the Nwest 40.
Indiana Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:241st & 10 at opp 40Indiana penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:241st & 15 at opp 45Marcus Thigpen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 47.
2:052nd & 17 at opp 47Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 11 yards to the Nwest 36.
1:003rd & 6 at opp 36Timeout INDIANA, clock 01:00.
1:003rd & 6 at opp 36Marcus Thigpen rush for no gain to the Nwest 36.
1:004th & 6 at opp 36Ben Chappell sacked by John Gill for a loss of 15 yards to the Ind 49.
Northwestern Interception, 11 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 49Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Ind 40.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 40Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Ind 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 6 yards to the Ind 32.
Q2 12:482nd & 4 at opp 32Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Ind 29.
Q2 12:483rd & 1 at opp 29Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Ind 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the Ind 25.
Q2 12:482nd & 9 at opp 25C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 7 yards to the Ind 18.
Q2 12:483rd & 2 at opp 18C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Ind 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:401st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Q2 11:402nd & 10 at opp 12Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 14.
Q2 10:583rd & 12 at opp 14C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Austin Thomas at the Ind 4, returned for 7 yards to the Ind 11.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Indiana 14, Northwestern 9
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 11Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Damarlo Belcher.
10:422nd & 10 at own 11Indiana penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:422nd & 15 at own 6Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Terrance Turner.
10:363rd & 15 at own 6Bryan Payton rush for 10 yards to the Ind 16.
10:364th & 5 at own 16Chris Hagerup punt for 45 yards, downed at the Nwest 39.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 39Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 42.
10:362nd & 7 at own 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 3 yards to the Nwest 45.
10:363rd & 4 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Ind 49 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 49Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Ind 46.
10:362nd & 7 at opp 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 1 yard to the Ind 46, Indiana penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 30C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 19 yards to the Ind 11 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 11Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Ind 9.
10:362nd & 8 at opp 9Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Ind 9.
4:573rd & 8 at opp 9C.J. Bacher sacked by Deonte Mack for a loss of 1 yard to the Ind 10.
6:044th & 9 at opp 10Indiana penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
6:041st & goal at opp 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Ind 3.
6:042nd & goal at opp 3Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Ind 1.
4:573rd & goal at opp 1Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 9, Indiana 7
4:57Amado Villarreal extra point MISSED.
4:57Stefan Demos kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Thigpen for 24 yards to the Ind 31.
Indiana Missed FG, 8 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 31Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Ray Fisher.
4:442nd & 10 at own 31Indiana penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:442nd & 15 at own 26Ben Chappell rush for 1 yard to the Ind 27.
4:443rd & 14 at own 27Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 21 yards to the Ind 48 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 48Ben Chappell pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 18 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 34Bryan Payton rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 32.
1:332nd & 8 at opp 32Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 6 yards to the Nwest 26.
1:333rd & 2 at opp 26Demetrius McCray rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 29.
1:334th & 5 at opp 29Austin Starr 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 8 yards to the Nwest 37.
1:332nd & 2 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
1:333rd & 2 at own 37Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ind Matt Mayberry at the Nwest 34.
Indiana Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:041st & 10 at opp 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:04.
1:041st & 10 at opp 34Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 7 yards to the Nwest 27.
1:042nd & 3 at opp 27Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 10 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 17Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 8 yards to the Nwest 9.
1:042nd & 2 at opp 9Ben Chappell pass incomplete.
1:043rd & 2 at opp 9Ben Chappell rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & goal at opp 3Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Damarlo Belcher.
0:222nd & goal at opp 3Ben Chappell rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 13, Northwestern 9
0:22Austin Starr extra point GOOD.Indiana 14, Northwestern 9
0:22Austin Starr kickoff for 45 yards, downed at the Nwest 25.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24.
Q3 15:00Austin Starr kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Indiana 21, Northwestern 19
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
15:002nd & 5 at own 25C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 6 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at own 31Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 36.
14:232nd & 5 at own 36Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 37.
13:213rd & 4 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
13:104th & 4 at own 37Stefan Demos punt for 44 yards, downed at the Ind 19.
Indiana Punt, 5 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 19Marcus Thigpen rush for 2 yards to the Ind 21.
12:452nd & 8 at own 21Ben Chappell pass complete to Terrance Turner for 12 yards to the Ind 33 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 33Ben Chappell pass complete to Ray Fisher for 3 yards to the Ind 36.
12:452nd & 7 at own 36Ben Chappell sacked by Corey Wootton for a loss of 3 yards to the Ind 33.
12:453rd & 10 at own 33Ben Chappell pass incomplete.
11:014th & 10 at own 33Chris Hagerup punt for 45 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 7 yards to the Nwest 29.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 29Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 30.
9:592nd & 9 at own 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 36.
9:593rd & 3 at own 36C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
9:594th & 3 at own 36Stefan Demos punt for 63 yards, downed at the Ind 1.
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 1Ben Chappell rush for 2 yards to the Ind 3.
9:592nd & 8 at own 3Bryan Payton rush for 3 yards to the Ind 6.
8:393rd & 5 at own 6Bryan Payton rush for 4 yards to the Ind 10.
8:394th & 1 at own 10Chris Hagerup punt for 33 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 2 yards to the Ind 41.
Northwestern Field goal, 5 plays
8:391st & 10 at opp 41C.J. Bacher rush for 27 yards to the Ind 14 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 14Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Ind 14.
8:392nd & 10 at opp 14C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the Ind 9.
6:463rd & 5 at opp 9C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
6:134th & 5 at opp 9Amado Villarreal 26 yard field goal GOOD.Indiana 14, Northwestern 12
6:13Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Thigpen for 53 yards to the Nwest 47.
Indiana Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 47Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 9 yards to the Nwest 38.
6:132nd & 1 at opp 38Bryan Payton rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 35Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 7 yards to the Nwest 28.
4:282nd & 3 at opp 28Mitchell Evans pass complete to Tandon Doss for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 21, Northwestern 12
4:28Austin Starr extra point GOOD.
4:28Austin Starr kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jeremy Ebert for 27 yards to the Nwest 30.
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 30Omar Conteh rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 7 yards to the Nwest 49.
4:282nd & 3 at own 49C.J. Bacher rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 49, Indiana penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 21C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
4:282nd & 10 at opp 21C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
4:283rd & 10 at opp 21C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 15 yards to the Ind 6 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & goal at opp 6Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Ind 3.
2:272nd & goal at opp 3C.J. Bacher rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 21, Northwestern 18
2:27Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Indiana 21, Northwestern 19
2:271st & 0 at own 30Indiana penalty 51 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
2:27Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Thigpen for 28 yards to the Nwest 30, Indiana penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Indiana Punt, 9 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 19Bryan Payton rush for 2 yards to the Ind 21.
2:272nd & 8 at own 21Ben Chappell rush for 6 yards to the Ind 27.
2:273rd & 2 at own 27Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 5 yards to the Ind 32 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 32Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 9 yards to the Ind 41.
Q4 14:482nd & 1 at own 41Bryan Payton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 39.
Q4 14:153rd & 3 at own 39Ben Chappell pass complete to Terrance Turner for 8 yards to the Ind 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 47Ben Chappell pass complete to Max Dedmond for 2 yards to the Ind 49.
Q4 14:152nd & 9 at own 48Ben Chappell pass incomplete.
Q4 14:153rd & 9 at own 48Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Terrance Turner.
Q4 14:154th & 8 at own 49Chris Hagerup punt for 49 yards, downed at the Nwest 2.
4th quarter6 drives, then Indiana 21, Northwestern 19
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 2Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4.
12:422nd & 8 at own 4C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Nwest 10.
12:423rd & 2 at own 10C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 10 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
10:472nd & 5 at own 25Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29.
10:473rd & 1 at own 29Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the Nwest 29.
10:474th & 1 at own 29Stefan Demos punt for 38 yards, downed at the Ind 33.
Indiana Missed FG, 9 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 33Bryan Payton rush for 3 yards to the Ind 36.
9:272nd & 7 at own 36Ben Chappell rush for 4 yards to the Ind 36, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul on Mike Dinard accepted for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 45Ben Chappell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 48.
9:272nd & 13 at opp 48Ben Chappell pass complete to Ray Fisher for 6 yards to the Nwest 42.
9:273rd & 7 at opp 42Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Damarlo Belcher, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 27Ben Chappell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 29.
9:272nd & 12 at opp 29Ben Chappell sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 33.
9:273rd & 17 at opp 34Ben Chappell pass incomplete.
5:554th & 16 at opp 33Austin Starr 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Interception, 7 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 33C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
5:552nd & 10 at own 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 9 yards to the Nwest 42.
5:553rd & 1 at own 42Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
5:002nd & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher rush for 10 yards to the Ind 45 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 45Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 47.
5:002nd & 12 at opp 47C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Austin Thomas at the Ind 32, returned for 4 yards to the Ind 36.
Indiana Punt, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 36Ben Chappell pass complete to Ray Fisher for 7 yards to the Ind 43.
3:162nd & 3 at own 43Ben Chappell rush for no gain to the Ind 43.
3:163rd & 3 at own 43Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:16.
3:163rd & 3 at own 43Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 8 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 49Bryan Payton rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 42.
2:282nd & 3 at opp 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:28.
2:282nd & 3 at opp 42Bryan Payton rush for no gain to the Nwest 42.
2:213rd & 3 at opp 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:21.
2:283rd & 3 at opp 42Ben Chappell pass incomplete.
2:284th & 3 at opp 42Chris Hagerup punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
1:152nd & 1 at own 29Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 24 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest at the Nwest 5.
1:153rd & 25 at own 5Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ind at the Nwest 8.
Indiana End of game, 3 plays
2:101st & goal at opp 8Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 10.
1:152nd & goal at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 12.
1:153rd & goal at opp 12Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 13.

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.

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