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Northwestern at Syracuse

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Syracuse beat Northwestern 37–⁠34. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 5–⁠4.

AwayNorthwestern8–⁠5 in 2009
34
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2009
37

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsAttendance 40,251

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern0217634
Syracuse17731037

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka35/4239031
Andrew Brewer1/12410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacob Schmidt103006
Arby Fields224025
Dan Persa2807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zeke Markshausen986030
Drake Dunsmore981122
Andrew Brewer473139
Jacob Schmidt446029
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brad Phillips1230

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Paulus24/3534621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delone Carter1884114
Antwon Bailey426018
Michael Jones225014
Donte Davis116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Williams11209266
Donte Davis673023
Delone Carter220018
Michael Jones114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Max Suter1220

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

Team stats

NorthwesternSyracuse
466Total yards471
449Passing yards373
52Rushing yards125
9.6Yards per pass9.6
1.9Yards per rush3.9
25First downs23
6–⁠14Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
7–⁠57Penalties6–⁠64
17:22Possession19:13

Efficiency

NorthwesternSyracuse
44%Success rate45%
0.15EPA per play0.05
0.95Explosiveness0.67
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.11
0.30Passing EPA0.15
19%Passing-down success32%
0.18First-down EPA0.18
−0.16Second-down EPA0.05
0.53Third-down EPA−0.43
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 69% to win. Syracuse pulled the upset.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 SyracuseField goal, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 1 playQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternEnd of halfQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, −7 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 88 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseMissed FG, 8 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 70 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  28. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  30. Q4 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 17, Northwestern 0
Syracuse Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Delone Carter rush right for no gain to the Syrac 20, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Greg Paulus slant pass complete to Donte Davis for 23 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Mike Williams for 17 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Delone Carter rush left for 14 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Brian Peters and Demetrius Dugar for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Greg Paulus pass incomplete to Mike Owen.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Greg Paulus deep pass incomplete to Alec Lemon, broken up by Brian Peters.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 26Greg Paulus pass incomplete.
12:334th & 10 at opp 26Ryan Lichtenstein 43 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 3, Northwestern 0
12:33Rob Long kickoff for 62 yards returned by Andrew Brewer, tackled by Mike Stenclik for 20 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Mike Stenclik.
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
12:331st & 10 at own 28Mike Kafka sacked by Derrell Smith for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Nico Scott at the Nwest 21.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:331st & 10 at opp 21Delone Carter rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Nwest 15, tackled by Adam Hahn.
12:332nd & 4 at opp 15Delone Carter rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 14, tackled by Vince Browne.
12:333rd & 3 at opp 14Greg Paulus screen pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 11 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
12:331st & goal at opp 3Greg Paulus rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Syrac N/A at the Nwest 4.
9:332nd & goal at opp 10Greg Paulus rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 9, Northwestern 0
9:33Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.Syracuse 10, Northwestern 0
9:33Rob Long kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds, SYRACUSE penalty 32 yard illegal kicking accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 40Mike Kafka rush left for 6 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Doug Hogue and Derrell Smith.
9:332nd & 4 at own 46Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 5 yards to the Syrac 49, tackled by Doug Hogue for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 49Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 47, tackled by Max Suter.
9:332nd & 8 at opp 47Mike Kafka sacked by Jared Kimmel for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 48.
9:333rd & 13 at own 48Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 8 yards to the Syrac 44, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
9:334th & 5 at opp 44Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Donte Davis at the Syrac 7, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Donte Davis at the Syrac 7.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 7Delone Carter rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Syrac 20, tackled by Corey Wootton for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 20Delone Carter rush up the middle for no gain to the Syrac 20, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
9:332nd & 10 at own 20Greg Paulus screen pass complete to Cody Catalina for 6 yards to the Syrac 26, tackled by Brad Phillips.
9:333rd & 4 at own 26Greg Paulus sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 22.
9:334th & 8 at own 22Rob Long punt for 49 yards to the Syrac 22, no return, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 44NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:101st & 15 at own 39Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 19 yards to the Syrac 42, tackled by Max Suter for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 42Arby Fields rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 43, tackled by Torrey Ball.
7:102nd & 11 at opp 43NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Josh Rooks accepted.
7:102nd & 21 at own 47Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 11 yards to the Syrac 42, tackled by Michael Holmes.
7:103rd & 10 at opp 42Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 40, tackled by Derrell Smith.
7:104th & 8 at opp 40Stefan Demos punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 20Michael Jones rush right for 14 yards to the Syrac 34, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 34Greg Paulus deep pass complete to Mike Williams for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 16, Northwestern 0
1:17Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.Syracuse 17, Northwestern 0
1:17Rob Long kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andrew Brewer, tackled by Mike Stenclik for 23 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Mike Stenclik.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 28Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 7 yards to the Nwest 35.
1:172nd & 3 at own 35Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Chandler Jones.
1:173rd & 11 at own 27NORTHWESTERN penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
1:173rd & 11 at own 27Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 14 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Shamarko Thomas for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 41Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Kevin Frymire for 16 yards to the Syrac 43, tackled by Kevyn Scott for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 29 yards to the Syrac 14, tackled by Doug Hogue for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:131st & 10 at opp 14Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 11 yards to the Syrac 3, tackled by Nico Scott for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:131st & goal at opp 3Mike Kafka rush left for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 17, Northwestern 7
Q2 14:13Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:13Stefan Demos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by Brian Peters for 12 yards to the Syrac 23, tackled by Brian Peters.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 24, Northwestern 21
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 23Delone Carter rush right for 14 yards to the Syrac 37, tackled by Brad Phillips, NORTHWESTERN penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 37Greg Paulus pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 9 yards to the Syrac 46, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
14:132nd & 1 at own 46Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at opp 48Greg Paulus pass complete to Donte Davis for 4 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
14:132nd & 6 at opp 44Delone Carter rush right for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Vince Browne.
14:133rd & 9 at opp 47Greg Paulus pass incomplete.
14:134th & 9 at opp 47Rob Long punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 12.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 12Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 7 yards to the Nwest 19.
14:132nd & 3 at own 19Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 25Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 2 yards to the Nwest 27.
14:132nd & 8 at own 27Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 9 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Kevyn Scott, SYRACUSE penalty substitution infraction declined for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 36Arby Fields rush left for 25 yards to the Syrac 39, tackled by Derrell Smith for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 39Mike Kafka deep pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 17, Northwestern 13
9:47Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Syracuse 17, Northwestern 14
9:47Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by Brad Phillips for 17 yards to the Syrac 23, tackled by Brad Phillips.
Syracuse Missed FG, 8 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 23Greg Paulus deep pass complete to Mike Williams for 39 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 38Delone Carter rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
9:472nd & 6 at opp 34Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Mike Williams for 12 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 22Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Delone Carter for 2 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Jordan Mabin and Vince Browne.
9:472nd & 8 at opp 20NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted.
9:471st & 0 at opp 10SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
9:471st & goal at opp 15Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
9:472nd & goal at opp 9Greg Paulus pass incomplete.
9:473rd & goal at opp 9Greg Paulus middle pass incomplete to N/A.
5:534th & 0 at opp 9Ryan Lichtenstein 27 yard field goal BLOCKED, Brendan Smith for 26 yards, to the Nwest 38, tackled by Rob Long.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 38Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 4 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Derrell Smith.
5:532nd & 6 at own 42Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 7 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Josh Rooks for 23 yards to the Syrac 28, tackled by Max Suter for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 28Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
5:532nd & 10 at opp 28SYRACUSE penalty 14 yard roughing passer accepted.
5:531st & 10 at opp 14Scott Concannon rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 17, tackled by Anthony Perkins and Jared Kimmel.
5:532nd & 13 at opp 17NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:592nd & 18 at opp 22Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Syracuse 17
3:59Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
3:59Stefan Demos kickoff for 61 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by Mike Bolden and Jordan Mabin for 48 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Mike Bolden and Jordan Mabin.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 43Donte Davis rush right for 16 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 27Delone Carter rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 26, tackled by Demetrius Dugar.
3:592nd & 9 at opp 26Greg Paulus deep pass complete to Donte Davis for 23 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & goal at opp 3Delone Carter rush up the middle for no gain to the Nwest 3, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
1:152nd & goal at opp 3Delone Carter rush left for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 23, Northwestern 21
1:15Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.Syracuse 24, Northwestern 21
1:15Rob Long kickoff for 66 yards returned by Andrew Brewer, tackled by Grant Mayes for 19 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Grant Mayes.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 23Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 9 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Doug Hogue and Max Suter.
1:012nd & 1 at own 32Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:01.
1:012nd & 1 at own 32Mike Kafka rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Arthur Jones.
0:163rd & 3 at own 30Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:16.
0:163rd & 3 at own 30Mike Kafka sacked by Derrell Smith for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Shamarko Thomas at the Nwest 22.
Syracuse Interception, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at opp 22Greg Paulus pass intercepted by Brad Phillips at the Nwest 1, returned for 23 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Mike Williams.
Q3 15:00Rob Long kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andrew Brewer, tackled by Grant Mayes for 21 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Grant Mayes.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 28, Syracuse 27
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Delone Carter and Derrell Smith.
15:002nd & 7 at own 29Mike Kafka rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Shamarko Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 5 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
15:002nd & 5 at own 43Mike Kafka pass incomplete, broken up by Max Suter.
15:003rd & 5 at own 43Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 4 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Kevyn Scott.
15:004th & 1 at own 47Stefan Demos punt for 39 yards, returned by Michael Jones for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Michael Jones at the Syrac 12.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 12Antwon Bailey rush right for 18 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Delone Carter rush right for 1 yard to the Syrac 31, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
15:002nd & 9 at own 31Delone Carter rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 33, tackled by Corey Wootton.
15:003rd & 7 at own 33Greg Paulus sacked by Ben Johnson and Ben Johnson, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Delone Carter at the Syrac 29, Delone Carter for 10 yards, to the Syrac 39.
15:004th & 1 at own 39Rob Long punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 12.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 12Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 6 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Max Suter.
12:442nd & 4 at own 18Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 11 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Doug Hogue for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at own 29Mike Kafka pass incomplete, broken up by Jared Kimmel.
12:442nd & 10 at own 29Mike Kafka rush right for no gain to the Nwest 29, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
12:443rd & 10 at own 29NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
12:443rd & 25 at own 14Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 16 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Kevyn Scott and Phillip Thomas.
9:574th & 9 at own 30Stefan Demos punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Michael Jones at the Syrac 38.
Syracuse Field goal, 7 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 38Michael Jones rush right for 11 yards to the Syrac 49, tackled by Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 49Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Mike Williams for 11 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Demetrius Dugar for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 40Greg Paulus crossing pass complete to Donte Davis for 14 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 26Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Quentin Davie.
5:452nd & 8 at opp 24Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:45.
5:452nd & 8 at opp 24SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
5:452nd & 13 at opp 29Greg Paulus pass complete to Mike Williams for 10 yards to the Nwest 19, tackled by Vince Browne.
5:013rd & 3 at opp 19Timeout Northwestern, clock 05:01.
5:013rd & 3 at opp 19Greg Paulus pass incomplete to Antwon Bailey.
4:524th & 3 at opp 19Ryan Lichtenstein 37 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 27, Northwestern 21
4:52Rob Long kickoff for 60 yards returned by Andrew Brewer, tackled by Randy McKinnon for 14 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Randy McKinnon, NORTHWESTERN penalty 12 yard illegal block accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 12Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Nwest 17, tackled by Doug Hogue.
4:522nd & 5 at own 17Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 19, tackled by Max Suter.
4:523rd & 3 at own 19Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Doug Hogue for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 26Mike Kafka sacked by Brandon Sharpe for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 19.
4:522nd & 17 at own 19Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Derrell Smith.
4:523rd & 13 at own 23Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 9 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Doug Hogue and Max Suter.
4:524th & 4 at own 32Stefan Demos punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Michael Jones at the Syrac 34.
Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 34Greg Paulus crossing pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
4:522nd & 10 at own 34Greg Paulus pass incomplete to Mike Williams, SYRACUSE penalty illegal shift declined.
4:523rd & 10 at own 34Greg Paulus sacked by Jeff Budzien for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Ben Johnson at the Syrac 28.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:261st & 10 at opp 28Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 4 yards to the Syrac 24, tackled by Shane Kimmel.
0:172nd & 6 at opp 24Andrew Brewer pass complete to Mike Kafka for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 27
0:17Stefan Demos kickoff for a loss of 25 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by David Nwabuisi for 14 yards to the Syrac 42, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
0:17Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.Syracuse 28, Northwestern 27
0:171st & 10 at own 42Delone Carter rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Syrac 42, tackled by Brad Phillips, SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 16 at own 36Delone Carter rush left for 7 yards to the Syrac 43, tackled by Demetrius Dugar.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 43Greg Paulus screen pass complete to Mike Williams for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Peters and Quentin Davie.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at the 50Antwon Bailey rush right for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Corey Wootton and Ben Johnson.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at the 50Rob Long punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 37, Northwestern 34
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Doug Hogue.
15:002nd & 8 at own 22Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 4 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Michael Holmes.
15:003rd & 4 at own 26Mike Kafka crossing pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 9 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Kafka rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Arthur Jones.
15:002nd & 3 at own 42Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 1 yard to the Nwest 43, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
15:003rd & 2 at own 43Dan Persa rush up the middle for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nico Scott for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 13 yards to the Syrac 37, tackled by Shamarko Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Mike Kafka crossing pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 30 yards to the Syrac 7, tackled by Nico Scott for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 0 at opp 7Timeout Syracuse, clock 10:18.
10:181st & goal at opp 7Dan Persa rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Syrac 6, tackled by Derrell Smith.
10:182nd & goal at opp 6Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 3, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
9:043rd & goal at opp 3Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:04Stefan Demos extra point MISSED.
9:04Stefan Demos kickoff for 62 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by Brian Peters for 22 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Brian Peters.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 30Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Mike Williams for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at the 50Greg Paulus pass complete to Michael Jones for 14 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by David Nwabuisi for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 36Greg Paulus screen pass complete to Delone Carter for 18 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 18Delone Carter rush right for 1 yard to the Nwest 17, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
9:042nd & 9 at opp 17Greg Paulus crossing pass complete to Cody Catalina for 4 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Quentin Davie.
6:073rd & 5 at opp 13Greg Paulus pass complete to Mike Williams for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:07Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.
6:07Rob Long kickoff for 63 yards returned by Andrew Brewer, tackled by Randy McKinnon for 14 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Randy McKinnon.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 21Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Chandler Jones.
6:072nd & 7 at own 24Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Max Suter.
4:393rd & 4 at own 27Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:39.
4:393rd & 4 at own 27Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Derrell Smith, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at the 50Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Doug Hogue.
4:392nd & 10 at the 50Mike Kafka pass incomplete, broken up by Shamarko Thomas.
4:393rd & 10 at the 50Mike Kafka crossing pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 6 yards to the Syrac 44, tackled by Max Suter.
4:394th & 4 at opp 44Stefan Demos punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Michael Jones at the Syrac 14, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Michael Jones at the Syrac 14.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 14Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Donte Davis for 5 yards to the Syrac 19.
4:392nd & 5 at own 19Greg Paulus crossing pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
4:393rd & 5 at own 19Greg Paulus sacked by Kevin Watt for a loss of 13 yards to the Syrac 6.
4:394th & 18 at own 6Rob Long punt for 53 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for no gain to the Nwest 41, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 41Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 12 yards to the Syrac 47, tackled by Doug Hogue and Max Suter for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 47Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
3:012nd & 10 at opp 47Mike Kafka crossing pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
3:013rd & 10 at opp 47Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Max Suter at the Syrac 39, returned for 22 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Al Netter.
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
1:381st & 10 at opp 39Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Mike Williams for 8 yards to the Nwest 31.
1:382nd & 2 at opp 31Delone Carter rush left for 6 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:46.
0:461st & 10 at opp 25Greg Paulus pass complete to Donte Davis for 4 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Brendan Smith.
0:462nd & 6 at opp 21Team pass incomplete.
0:463rd & 6 at opp 21Greg Paulus rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
0:004th & 8 at opp 23Ryan Lichtenstein 41 yard field goal GOOD.

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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Northwestern leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the two 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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