Towson at Northwestern

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Northwestern beat Towson 47–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayTowson2–⁠9 in 2009
14
HomeNorthwestern8–⁠5 in 2009
47

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 17,857

At kickoff
69°F, a few clouds, haze, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Towson077014
Northwestern21163747

Standouts

Player stats

Towson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Peter Athens15/2514012
Thomas Chroniger0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Greening935013
Tremayne Dameron143317
Damien Kinchen2405
Thomas Chroniger1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Newsom674133
Casey Cegles440021
Erron Banks216011
John Godlasky1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ray White110

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka15/2019200
Dan Persa1/27211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Simmons1877012
Arby Fields648222
Scott Concannon732221
Mark Woodsum61708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Brewer6145172
Zeke Markshausen230020
Demetrius Fields330014
Drake Dunsmore224016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justan Vaughn100
Quentin Williams100

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

Team stats

TowsonNorthwestern
205Total yards485
152Passing yards273
65Rushing yards221
5.2Yards per pass12.0
2.2Yards per rush4.1
12First downs22
5–⁠13Third downs12–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties6–⁠45
17:48Possession18:52

Efficiency

TowsonNorthwestern
26%Success rate41%
−0.06EPA per play0.15
0.95Explosiveness1.14
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.12
0.03Passing EPA0.78
14%Passing-down success40%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.34
−0.06Second-down EPA0.24
0.45Third-down EPA1.17
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneTowson end zoneQ1 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 TowsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 TowsonResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 6 playsQ2 TowsonTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 TowsonInterception, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of halfQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 TowsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 15 playsQ3 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 TowsonInterception, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 TowsonEnd 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, Towson right to left.
  1. Q1 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q1 TowsonPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 TowsonResult not recorded, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 6 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 TowsonTouchdown run, 12 plays, 78 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 TowsonInterception, 7 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  16. Q3 TowsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 15 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 TowsonInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 TowsonEnd of game, 7 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 21, Towson 0
Towson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Peter Athens pass complete to David Newsom for 2 yards to the Tows 42, tackled by Brendan Smith and Ben Johnson.
15:002nd & 8 at own 42TOWSON penalty 10 yard holding on Henry Glackin accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 18 at own 32Tremayne Dameron rush for 3 yards to the Tows 35, tackled by Nate Williams.
15:003rd & 15 at own 35TOWSON penalty 5 yard false start on Erron Banks accepted.
15:003rd & 20 at own 30Tremayne Dameron rush for 1 yard to the Tows 31, tackled by Vince Browne.
15:004th & 19 at own 31Bill Shears punt for 34 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 5 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Brady Smith.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Donte Blakey.
15:002nd & 14 at own 36Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Raymond White.
15:003rd & 12 at own 38NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Doug Bartels accepted.
15:003rd & 17 at own 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 27 yards to the Tows 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 9 yards to the Tows 31, tackled by Jeremy Gardner.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 31Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 8 yards to the Tows 23, tackled by Donte Blakey for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tows 25, tackled by Alex Butt.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 25Arby Fields rush for 7 yards to the Tows 18, tackled by Alex Butt.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 18Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 16 yards to the Tows 2, tackled by Donte Blakey for a 1ST down.
8:461st & goal at opp 2Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Towson 0
8:46Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
8:46Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Erron Banks, tackled by Jared Carpenter for 11 yards to the Tows 17, tackled by Jared Carpenter.
Towson Punt, 3 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 17Peter Athens rush for 4 yards to the Tows 21, tackled by Brad Phillips out-of-bounds.
8:462nd & 6 at own 21Tremayne Dameron rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tows 20, tackled by Nate Williams and Quentin Davie, TOWSON penalty illegal formation declined.
8:463rd & 7 at own 20Peter Athens pass complete to Alex Blake for 4 yards to the Tows 24, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
8:464th & 3 at own 24Bill Shears punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 44.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 44Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Matt Morgan and Danzel White.
8:462nd & 8 at own 46Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 14 yards to the Tows 40, tackled by Dwayne Price for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 40NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Demetrius Fields accepted.
8:461st & 15 at opp 45Stephen Simmons rush for 5 yards to the Tows 40, tackled by Alex Butt.
8:462nd & 10 at opp 40Stephen Simmons rush for 7 yards to the Tows 33, tackled by Brady Smith.
8:463rd & 3 at opp 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 10 yards to the Tows 23, tackled by Donte Blakey for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 23Jeravin Matthews rush for 6 yards to the Tows 17, tackled by Danzel White out-of-bounds.
8:462nd & 4 at opp 17Mike Kafka rush for 10 yards to the Tows 7, tackled by Brady Smith for a 1ST down.
8:461st & goal at opp 7Arby Fields rush for 5 yards to the Tows 2, tackled by Brady Smith and Alex Butt.
3:372nd & goal at opp 2Arby Fields rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Towson 0
3:37Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
3:37Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Erron Banks, tackled by Brian Peters for 28 yards to the Tows 28, tackled by Brian Peters.
Towson Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 28Tommy Chroniger rush for 3 yards to the Tows 31, tackled by Quentin Davie.
3:372nd & 7 at own 31Tremayne Dameron rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tows 28, tackled by Nate Williams, TOWSON penalty holding declined.
3:373rd & 10 at own 28Tommy Chroniger pass incomplete to Alex Blake.
3:374th & 10 at own 28Bill Shears punt for 44 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 16 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Tom Ryan and Raymond White.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 44Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Jeravin Matthews.
3:372nd & 10 at own 44Stephen Simmons rush for 12 yards to the Tows 44, tackled by Danny Collins for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 44Stephen Simmons rush for 7 yards to the Tows 37, tackled by Brady Smith and Danzel White.
3:372nd & 3 at opp 37Stephen Simmons rush for 7 yards to the Tows 30, tackled by Frank Beltre and Yaky Ibia for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Towson, clock 01:15.
1:151st & 10 at opp 30Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 8 yards to the Tows 22, tackled by Donte Blakey and Ollie Thomas.
0:442nd & 2 at opp 22Arby Fields rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Towson 0
0:44Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
0:44Stefan Demos kickoff for 69 yards returned by Erron Banks, tackled by Charles Brown and Jacob Schmidt for 18 yards to the Tows 19, tackled by Charles Brown and Jacob Schmidt.
Towson Punt, 4 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 19Peter Athens pass complete to Erron Banks for 11 yards to the Tows 30, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 30Peter Athens pass incomplete to Alex Blake, broken up by Sherrick McManis.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 30Peter Athens pass complete to Casey Cegles for 6 yards to the Tows 36.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 36Peter Athens pass incomplete to John Godlasky, broken up by Brendan Smith.
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 36Bill Shears punt for 42 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 3 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Tony Zaccarelli.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 37, Towson 7
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Scott Concannon rush for no gain to the Nwest 25, tackled by Danzel White.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Frank Beltre.
12:443rd & 7 at own 28Dan Persa pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Towson 0
12:44Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
12:44Stefan Demos kickoff for 66 yards returned by Erron Banks, tackled by Brian Peters and Jared Carpenter for 3 yards to the Tows 7, tackled by Brian Peters and Jared Carpenter.
Towson Result not recorded, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 7Peter Athens rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tows 5.
12:442nd & 12 at own 5Peter Athens pass incomplete to Erron Banks, hurried by Quentin Davie.
11:573rd & 12 at own 5Timeout Towson, clock 11:57.
11:573rd & 12 at own 5Peter Athens pass complete to Tremayne Dameron for 1 yard to the Tows 6, tackled by Quentin Davie.
11:57Bill Shears kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brendan Smith, tackled by Donte Blakey for 14 yards to the Tows 20, tackled by Donte Blakey, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Northwestern Interception, 6 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 26Stephen Simmons rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Danzel White.
11:572nd & 1 at own 35Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 35, tackled by Brady Smith and Frank Beltre.
11:573rd & 1 at own 35Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Donte Blakey and Darius Hill for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 38Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Donte Blakey out-of-bounds.
11:572nd & 6 at own 42Arby Fields rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ollie Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at the 50Dan Persa pass intercepted by Raymond White at the Tows 31, returned for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Arby Fields, TOWSON penalty 10 yard illegal block on Danny Collins accepted.
Towson Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 22Tremayne Dameron rush for 3 yards to the Tows 25, tackled by Quentin Davie and Nate Williams.
11:572nd & 7 at own 25Peter Athens pass complete to David Newsom for 8 yards to the Tows 33, tackled by Justan Vaughn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 33Tremayne Dameron rush for 5 yards to the Tows 38, tackled by Nate Williams and Brad Phillips.
11:572nd & 5 at own 38Tremayne Dameron rush for 7 yards to the Tows 45, tackled by Justan Vaughn and Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 45Tremayne Dameron rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Brad Phillips.
11:572nd & 3 at opp 48Peter Athens pass complete to David Newsom for 8 yards to the Nwest 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 40Peter Athens pass complete to David Newsom for 15 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Brendan Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 25Tremayne Dameron rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 26, tackled by Quentin Davie.
11:572nd & 11 at opp 26Peter Athens pass incomplete to Tom Ryan, broken up by Justan Vaughn.
11:573rd & 11 at opp 26Peter Athens pass complete to Casey Cegles for 21 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & goal at opp 5Tremayne Dameron rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 1, tackled by Marshall Thomas and Quentin Davie.
3:442nd & goal at opp 1Tremayne Dameron rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 30, Towson 6
3:44Jon Boyer extra point GOOD.Northwestern 30, Towson 7
3:44Marc Magas kickoff for 57 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Marc Magas for 49 yards to the Tows 38, tackled by Marc Magas.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at opp 38NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Al Netter accepted, no play.
3:441st & 20 at opp 48Jeravin Matthews rush for 3 yards to the Tows 45, tackled by Brady Smith.
3:442nd & 17 at opp 45Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 18 yards to the Tows 27, tackled by Raymond White for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 27Jeravin Matthews rush for 2 yards to the Tows 25, tackled by Marcus Valentine and Danzel White.
3:442nd & 8 at opp 25Scott Concannon rush for 4 yards to the Tows 21, tackled by Yaky Ibia out-of-bounds.
1:173rd & 4 at opp 21Scott Concannon rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 36, Towson 7
1:17Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 37, Towson 7
1:17Stefan Demos kickoff for 60 yards returned by Erron Banks, tackled by Charles Brown for 25 yards to the Tows 35, tackled by Charles Brown.
Towson Interception, 7 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35Damien Kinchen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tows 34, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
1:172nd & 11 at own 34Peter Athens pass complete to Casey Cegles for 7 yards to the Tows 41.
1:173rd & 4 at own 41Peter Athens pass complete to Casey Cegles for 6 yards to the Tows 47, tackled by Quentin Davie and Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 47Team pass incomplete.
1:172nd & 10 at own 47Peter Athens pass incomplete to Alex Blake.
1:173rd & 10 at own 47Peter Athens pass incomplete to N/A.
1:174th & 10 at own 47Peter Athens pass intercepted by Sidney Stewart at the Nwest 5, returned for no gain to the Nwest 5, tackled by Alex Blake.
Q3 15:00Marc Magas kickoff for 62 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Tamba Tongu for 16 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Tamba Tongu.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 40, Towson 14
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Marcus Valentine.
15:002nd & 6 at own 28NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Al Netter accepted.
15:002nd & 11 at own 23Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
15:003rd & 11 at own 23Mike Kafka sacked by Yaky Ibia for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 14.
15:004th & 20 at own 14Stefan Demos punt for 36 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Towson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50Tremayne Dameron rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 49, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 49Peter Athens pass complete to John Godlasky for 5 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Nate Williams.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 44Peter Athens pass complete to Erron Banks for 5 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Justan Vaughn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Tremayne Dameron rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Quentin Williams.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 35Peter Athens pass incomplete to B.J. Greening, broken up by Ben Johnson.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 35B.J. Greening rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Quentin Davie.
10:214th & 4 at opp 33Timeout Towson, clock 10:21.
10:074th & 4 at opp 33Peter Athens pass complete to David Newsom for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 37, Towson 13
10:07Jon Boyer extra point GOOD.Northwestern 37, Towson 14
10:07Marc Magas kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Justin Harris for 17 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Justin Harris.
Northwestern Field goal, 15 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 23Arby Fields rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Marcus Valentine and Donte Blakey.
10:072nd & 6 at own 27Mike Kafka rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Ollie Thomas for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 36Mike Kafka pass incomplete to N/A.
10:072nd & 10 at own 36Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Frank Beltre and Darius Hill.
10:073rd & 8 at own 38Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 20 yards to the Tows 42, tackled by Darius Hill for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 42Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tows 43, tackled by Yaky Ibia.
10:072nd & 11 at opp 43Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the Tows 39, tackled by Brady Smith and Marcus Valentine.
10:073rd & 7 at opp 39Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 12 yards to the Tows 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 27Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 6 yards to the Tows 21.
10:072nd & 4 at opp 21Scott Concannon rush for no gain to the Tows 21, tackled by Frank Beltre.
10:073rd & 4 at opp 21Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 10 yards to the Tows 11, tackled by Danny Collins for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 11Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Tows 9, tackled by Matt Morgan.
10:072nd & 8 at opp 9Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore, broken up by Donte Blakey.
10:073rd & 8 at opp 9Mike Kafka pass incomplete, hurried by Marcus Valentine, NORTHWESTERN penalty holding declined.
4:554th & 8 at opp 9Stefan Demos 26 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 40, Towson 14
4:55Stefan Demos kickoff for 56 yards returned by Justin Harris, tackled by Demetrius Dugar and Ben Johnson for 15 yards to the Tows 29, tackled by Demetrius Dugar and Ben Johnson.
Towson Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 29Peter Athens sacked by Niko Mafuli for a loss of 2 yards to the Tows 27.
4:552nd & 12 at own 27Tremayne Dameron rush for 2 yards to the Tows 29, tackled by Niko Mafuli and Quentin Davie.
4:553rd & 10 at own 29Peter Athens sacked by Ricky Weina and Evan Luxenburg for a loss of 10 yards to the Tows 19.
4:554th & 20 at own 19Bill Shears punt for 42 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for 1 yard to the Nwest 40, tackled by Jeremy Gardner.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 13 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 40Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Darius Hill and Marcus Valentine.
4:552nd & 8 at own 42Stephen Simmons rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Yaky Ibia and Dwayne Price.
4:553rd & 3 at own 47Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 7 yards to the Tows 46, tackled by Danzel White for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 46Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Tows 45, tackled by Darius Hill and Ollie Thomas.
4:552nd & 9 at opp 45NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:552nd & 19 at own 45Mike Kafka pass complete to Stephen Simmons for 8 yards to the Tows 47, tackled by Armen Melikian and Donte Blakey.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 47Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 19 yards to the Tows 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Simmons rush for 7 yards to the Tows 21, tackled by Darius Hill and Jeremy Gardner.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 21Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Tows 21, tackled by Yaky Ibia.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 21Jacob Schmidt rush for 13 yards to the Tows 8, tackled by Danny Collins for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Tows 7, tackled by Brady Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Tows 5, tackled by Brady Smith and Raymond White.
Q4 11:193rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Northwestern, clock 11:19.
Q4 11:193rd & goal at opp 5Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Tows 3, tackled by Danzel White and Danny Collins, NORTHWESTERN penalty holding declined.
Q4 10:434th & goal at opp 3Scott Concannon rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 47, Towson 14
Q4 10:43Steve Flaherty extra point GOOD.
Q4 10:43Steve Flaherty kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Northwestern 47, Towson 14
Towson Interception, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 20B.J. Greening rush for 1 yard to the Tows 21, tackled by Brian Arnfelt and Bryce McNaul.
10:432nd & 9 at own 21B.J. Greening rush for 4 yards to the Tows 25, tackled by Quentin Williams.
10:433rd & 5 at own 25Peter Athens pass complete to David Newsom for 8 yards to the Tows 33, tackled by David Nwabuisi for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 33Peter Athens pass incomplete to Alex Blake, broken up by Ricky Weina.
10:432nd & 10 at own 33Peter Athens pass intercepted by Quentin Williams at the Tows 26, returned for no gain to the Tows 26, tackled by John Esposito.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:431st & 10 at opp 26Mark Woodsum rush for 2 yards to the Tows 24, tackled by Brady Smith.
10:432nd & 8 at opp 24Steve Flaherty rush for 3 yards to the Tows 21, tackled by Danzel White.
10:433rd & 5 at opp 21Mark Woodsum rush for 1 yard to the Tows 20, tackled by Danny Collins.
10:434th & 4 at opp 20Mark Woodsum rush for 8 yards to the Tows 12, tackled by Jeremy Gardner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 12Mark Woodsum rush for 4 yards to the Tows 8, tackled by Matt Morgan and Darius Hill.
10:432nd & 6 at opp 8Mark Woodsum rush for 2 yards to the Tows 6, tackled by Mike Hurley and Danny Collins.
10:433rd & 4 at opp 6Mark Woodsum rush for no gain to the Tows 6, tackled by Darius Hill and Romale Tucker.
3:304th & 4 at opp 6Timeout Northwestern, clock 03:30.
3:304th & 4 at opp 6Steve Flaherty rush for 3 yards to the Tows 3, tackled by Mike Hurley.
Towson End of game, 7 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 4B.J. Greening rush for 3 yards to the Tows 7, tackled by Evan Luxenburg.
3:302nd & 7 at own 7B.J. Greening rush for 13 yards to the Tows 20, tackled by Hunter Bates and Demetrius Dugar for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 20B.J. Greening rush for 3 yards to the Tows 23, tackled by Stone Pinckney and James Kurzawski.
3:302nd & 7 at own 23B.J. Greening rush for 2 yards to the Tows 25, tackled by David Nwabuisi and Evan Luxenburg.
3:303rd & 5 at own 25B.J. Greening rush for 5 yards to the Tows 30, tackled by David Nwabuisi for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 30B.J. Greening rush for 2 yards to the Tows 32, tackled by Evan Luxenburg.
3:302nd & 8 at own 32Damien Kinchen rush for 5 yards to the Tows 37, tackled by Stone Pinckney.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Northwestern leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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