Miami (OH) at Northwestern

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Northwestern beat Miami (OH) 16–⁠6. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayMiami (OH)1–⁠11 in 2009
6
HomeNorthwestern8–⁠5 in 2009
16

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 23,085

At kickoff
45°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami (OH)00066
Northwestern1006016

Standouts

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Player stats

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Dysert17/3617613
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zac Dysert2359017
Thomas Merriweather1656016
Andre Bratton31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden Coombs462022
Andy Cruse356123
Armand Robinson32309
Eugene Harris31207
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nate Williams100
Anthony Kokal100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka15/3119101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Kafka1553216
Jacob Schmidt102908
Arby Fields112706
Jeravin Matthews116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zeke Markshausen568020
Drake Dunsmore438017
Sidney Stewart232023
Jacob Schmidt125025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sherrick McManis100
Brian Peters180

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

Team stats

Miami (OH)Northwestern
302Total yards319
217Passing yards204
126Rushing yards128
4.8Yards per pass6.2
3.0Yards per rush3.1
20First downs17
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
9–⁠67Penalties8–⁠80
19:27Possession17:07

Efficiency

Miami (OH)Northwestern
33%Success rate36%
0.02EPA per play−0.03
1.15Explosiveness1.12
0.08Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.02Passing EPA0.01
26%Passing-down success30%
−0.09First-down EPA0.05
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.21
0.25Third-down EPA0.25
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMiami (OH) end zoneQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Interception, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 13 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Miami (OH)End of half, 9 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 7 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Fumble, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Interception, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Touchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Miami (OH) right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Miami (OH)Interception, 10 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 13 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −71 yards
  10. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 Miami (OH)End of half, 9 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q3 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  17. Q3 Miami (OH)Fumble, 10 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 Miami (OH)Interception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 62 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 10, Miami (OH) 0
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Arby Fields rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Anthony Kokal.
15:002nd & 4 at own 40Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Jerrell Wedge for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by DeAndre Gilmore out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 9 at the 50Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 46, tackled by Martin Channels out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 46NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard delay of game on Mike Kafka accepted.
15:003rd & 10 at own 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 23 yards to the MiaOh 28, tackled by Jeff Thompson and Anthony Kokal for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the MiaOh 28, tackled by Austin Brown and Evan Harris.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 28Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 28Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt, broken up by DeAndre Gilmore.
12:204th & 10 at opp 28Stefan Demos 46 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Miami (OH) 0
12:20Stefan Demos kickoff for 54 yards returned by Lucas Swift, tackled by Brian Peters and Jacob Schmidt for 10 yards to the MiaOh 26, tackled by Brian Peters and Jacob Schmidt.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 26Zac Dysert sacked by David Arnold for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaOh 18.
12:202nd & 18 at own 18Zac Dysert pass complete to Dustin Woods for 9 yards to the MiaOh 27, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
12:203rd & 9 at own 27Zac Dysert pass complete to Brayden Coombs for 7 yards to the MiaOh 34, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds.
12:204th & 2 at own 34Chris DiCesare punt for 39 yards, downed at the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 27Arby Fields rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Anthony Kokal.
12:202nd & 8 at own 29Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 30, tackled by DeAndre Gilmore and Martin Channels.
12:203rd & 7 at own 30Arby Fields rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Jerrell Wedge.
12:204th & 9 at own 28Stefan Demos punt for 36 yards, downed at the MiaOh 36.
Miami (OH) Interception, 10 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 37Andre Bratton rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 39, tackled by Vince Browne and Corbin Bryant.
10:382nd & 8 at own 39Zac Dysert pass complete to Andre Bratton for 10 yards to the MiaOh 49, tackled by Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 49Zac Dysert rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Nate Williams and Quentin Davie.
10:382nd & 4 at opp 45Zac Dysert rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Brad Phillips and Vince Browne.
10:383rd & 2 at opp 43Andre Bratton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 39Zac Dysert rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 28MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Stevens accepted.
10:381st & 15 at opp 33Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Andre Bratton, hurried by Marshall Thomas.
10:382nd & 15 at opp 33Andre Bratton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by David Arnold and Brian Peters.
10:383rd & 10 at opp 28Zac Dysert sacked by Brad Phillips for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 35.
10:384th & 17 at opp 35Zac Dysert pass intercepted by Nate Williams at the Nwest 27, returned for no gain to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 27Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 28, tackled by Evan Harris.
8:482nd & 9 at own 28Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 12 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Jerrell Wedge out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 40Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
8:482nd & 10 at own 40Arby Fields rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Evan Harris.
8:483rd & 8 at own 42Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 20 yards to the MiaOh 38, tackled by Jordan Gafford for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 38Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Gafford, recovered by Nwest Zeke Markshausen at the MiaOh 28 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 28Arby Fields rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 22, tackled by DeAndre Gilmore.
8:482nd & 4 at opp 22Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart, broken up by DeAndre Gilmore.
8:483rd & 4 at opp 22Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 9 yards to the MiaOh 13, tackled by D.J. Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 13Mike Kafka pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Austin Brown.
8:482nd & 10 at opp 13Mike Kafka rush for no gain to the MiaOh 13, tackled by Jordan Gafford, MIAMI OH penalty 7 yard personal foul on Anthony Kokal accepted for a 1ST down.
0:051st & goal at opp 6Mike Kafka rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 9, Miami (OH) 0
0:05Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 10, Miami (OH) 0
0:05Stefan Demos kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lucas Swift, tackled by Roderick Goodlow and Brian Peters for 20 yards to the MiaOh 28, tackled by Roderick Goodlow and Brian Peters.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 10, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Jamal Rogers.
15:002nd & 10 at own 28Zac Dysert sacked by Kevin Watt and Niko Mafuli for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 26, MIAMI OH penalty personal foul declined.
15:003rd & 12 at own 26Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Andrew Cruse, broken up by Sherrick McManis.
15:004th & 12 at own 26Chris DiCesare punt for 32 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 15 yards to the MiaOh 43, tackled by Austin Moore and Evan Harris.
Northwestern Missed FG, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Jeravin Matthews rush for 16 yards to the MiaOh 27, tackled by D.J. Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 25, tackled by Anthony Kokal and D.J. Brown.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 25Arby Fields rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 23, tackled by Jerrell Wedge.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 23Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
12:324th & 6 at opp 23Stefan Demos 40 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for 23 yards, to the MiaOh 23.
12:321st & 10 at own 23Dustin Woods 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at opp 23Mike Kafka pass complete to Quentin Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 27, tackled by Jordain Brown and Andre Bratton.
12:322nd & 14 at own 23Zac Dysert pass complete to Lucas Swift for 50 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
Miami (OH) Punt, 13 plays
12:323rd & 7 at own 26Zac Dysert rush for 9 yards to the MiaOh 35, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 35Thomas Merriweather rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 36, tackled by Evan Watkins.
12:322nd & 9 at own 36MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:322nd & 14 at own 31Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Lucas Swift.
12:323rd & 14 at own 31Zac Dysert pass complete to Thomas Merriweather for no gain to the MiaOh 31, tackled by David Arnold, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jordan Mabin accepted for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 46Thomas Merriweather rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 49, tackled by Vince Browne.
12:322nd & 7 at own 49Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Lucas Swift.
12:323rd & 7 at own 49Zac Dysert rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Quentin Williams.
12:324th & 1 at opp 45Thomas Merriweather rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Brad Phillips and Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 40Zac Dysert sacked by Corbin Bryant for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
12:322nd & 15 at opp 45Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Andrew Cruse.
8:163rd & 15 at opp 45Timeout Miami (Ohio), clock 08:16.
8:163rd & 15 at opp 45Zac Dysert rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Vince Browne.
8:164th & 11 at opp 41Chris DiCesare punt for 40 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 1Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Austin Brown.
8:162nd & 8 at own 3Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 6, tackled by Anthony Shoemaker and DeAndre Gilmore.
8:163rd & 5 at own 6Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert, broken up by DeAndre Gilmore.
8:164th & 5 at own 6Stefan Demos punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 48.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 48Thomas Merriweather rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Adam Hahn.
7:312nd & 8 at the 50Thomas Merriweather rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Nate Williams.
7:313rd & 3 at opp 45Zac Dysert sacked by Quentin Davie for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 47, MIAMI OH penalty holding declined.
7:314th & 5 at opp 47Chris DiCesare punt for 28 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 12 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Jeff Thompson.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 31Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 16 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Jordan Gafford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at own 47MIAMI OH penalty 5 yard accepted, no play.
6:061st & 5 at opp 48NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
6:061st & 10 at own 47Mike Kafka pass complete to Charles Brown for 8 yards to the MiaOh 45, tackled by D.J. Brown and DeAndre Gilmore.
6:062nd & 2 at opp 45Arby Fields rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 40, tackled by DeAndre Gilmore for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 40Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the MiaOh 32, tackled by Jeff Thompson out-of-bounds.
6:062nd & 2 at opp 32Arby Fields rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 31, tackled by D.J. Brown.
6:063rd & 1 at opp 31Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen, hurried by D.J. Brown, broken up by Jordan Gafford.
2:044th & 1 at opp 31Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:04.
2:044th & 1 at opp 31Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen, broken up by Jordan Gafford.
Miami (OH) End of half, 9 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 31Zac Dysert pass complete to Armand Robinson for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Sherrick McManis, recovered by MiaOh N/A at the MiaOh 31.
2:042nd & 4 at own 37Zac Dysert rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 42, tackled by Brendan Smith for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 42Zac Dysert pass complete to Eugene Harris for 4 yards to the MiaOh 46, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
2:042nd & 6 at own 46Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Brayden Coombs, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brian Peters accepted for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 39Zac Dysert rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 38, tackled by Brad Phillips.
0:282nd & 9 at opp 38Timeout Miami (Ohio), clock 00:28.
0:282nd & 9 at opp 38Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Danny Green.
0:213rd & 9 at opp 38Timeout Miami (Ohio), clock 00:21.
0:213rd & 9 at opp 38Zac Dysert pass complete to Brayden Coombs for 22 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 16Team pass incomplete.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 16Zac Dysert rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 11, tackled by Nate Williams and Brad Phillips.
Q3 15:00Stefan Demos kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brayden Coombs, tackled by Jeravin Matthews for 22 yards to the MiaOh 34, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 16, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Thomas Merriweather rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Thomas Merriweather rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 48Zac Dysert pass intercepted by Brian Peters at the Nwest 39, returned for 8 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Armand Robinson and Eugene Harris.
Northwestern Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47Arby Fields rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Mike Johns.
15:002nd & 8 at own 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 8 yards to the MiaOh 43, tackled by Jeff Thompson and DeAndre Gilmore for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 43Arby Fields rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 42, tackled by Jaytee Swanson.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 42Mike Kafka pass complete to Charles Brown for 12 yards to the MiaOh 30, tackled by D.J. Brown for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 27, tackled by Jerrell Wedge.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 27Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Anthony Kokal at the MiaOh 1, returned for no gain to the MiaOh 27, tackled by Zeke Markshausen, MIAMI OH penalty 0 yard personal foul on Martin Channels accepted.
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 1Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Kendrick Bruton, hurried by Kevin Watt.
13:502nd & 10 at own 1Zac Dysert rush for 12 yards to the MiaOh 13, tackled by Brian Peters and Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 13Thomas Merriweather rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 14, tackled by Marshall Thomas and Nate Williams.
13:502nd & 9 at own 14Zac Dysert pass complete to Eugene Harris for 1 yard to the MiaOh 15, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
13:503rd & 8 at own 15Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Dustin Woods.
13:504th & 8 at own 15Chris DiCesare punt for 34 yards, downed at the MiaOh 15, MIAMI OH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 39Arby Fields rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 37, tackled by Anthony Kokal and Wendell Brunson.
11:202nd & 8 at opp 37Mike Kafka sacked by Jerrell Wedge for a loss of 11 yards to the MiaOh 48.
11:203rd & 19 at opp 48NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Desmond Taylor accepted.
11:203rd & 24 at own 47Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Nwest 47, tackled by Matt Kajmowicz.
11:204th & 24 at own 47Stefan Demos punt for 40 yards, downed at the MiaOh 13.
Miami (OH) Fumble, 10 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 13Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Armand Robinson.
9:062nd & 10 at own 13Thomas Merriweather rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 14, tackled by Brian Peters.
9:063rd & 9 at own 14Zac Dysert rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 22, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
9:064th & 1 at own 22Zac Dysert rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 25, tackled by Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 25Thomas Merriweather rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 30, tackled by Brad Phillips and Brian Peters.
9:062nd & 5 at own 30Thomas Merriweather rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 31, tackled by Kevin Watt and Nate Williams.
9:063rd & 4 at own 31Zac Dysert pass complete to Eugene Harris for 7 yards to the MiaOh 38, tackled by Jordan Mabin and Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 38Zac Dysert rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Brad Phillips and Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 45Thomas Merriweather rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Kevin Watt and Nate Williams.
6:572nd & 7 at opp 42Thomas Merriweather rush, fumbled, forced by Quentin Davie, recovered by Nwest Brian Peters at the Nwest 46, Brian Peters for 27 yards, to the MiaOh 27, tackled by Caleb Bostic.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:571st & 10 at opp 27Mike Kafka pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 25 yards to the MiaOh 2 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & goal at opp 2Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields, hurried by Jordan Gafford.
6:572nd & goal at opp 2Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 1, tackled by Jerrell Wedge.
1:183rd & goal at opp 1Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Miami (OH) 0
1:18Two-point conversion attempt, Stefan Demos pass FAILED.
1:18Stefan Demos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Lucas Swift, tackled by Brad Phillips for 15 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Brad Phillips, MIAMI OH penalty 10 yard illegal block on Jaytee Swanson accepted.
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 16Thomas Merriweather rush for 11 yards to the MiaOh 27, tackled by David Arnold for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 27Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Andrew Cruse, broken up by Sherrick McManis.
1:182nd & 10 at own 27Zac Dysert pass complete to Andrew Cruse for 15 yards to the MiaOh 42, tackled by Sherrick McManis for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 42Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Armand Robinson.
1:182nd & 10 at own 42Zac Dysert sacked by Quentin Davie for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaOh Zac Dysert at the MiaOh 37.
1:183rd & 15 at own 37Zac Dysert pass complete to Armand Robinson for 8 yards to the MiaOh 45, tackled by Jared Carpenter and Nate Williams.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 45Chris DiCesare punt for 43 yards, downed at the Nwest 12.
4th quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 16, Miami (OH) 6
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 10, tackled by Austin Brown.
15:002nd & 12 at own 10Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 13 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Jordan Gafford for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 23Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 17 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Jordan Gafford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by DeAndre Gilmore out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at own 47Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
15:003rd & 3 at own 47Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
15:004th & 3 at own 47Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards, downed at the MiaOh 18.
Miami (OH) Interception, 1 play
14:491st & 10 at own 18Zac Dysert pass intercepted by Sherrick McManis at the Nwest 37, returned for no gain to the Nwest 37, tackled by Dustin Woods.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 37Mike Kafka rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Jordan Gafford out-of-bounds.
13:192nd & 2 at own 45Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 49, tackled by DeAndre Gilmore and Anthony Kokal for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at opp 49Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 45, tackled by DeAndre Gilmore out-of-bounds.
13:192nd & 6 at opp 45Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 42, tackled by Martin Channels and Mike Johns.
13:193rd & 3 at opp 42Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen, broken up by D.J. Brown.
13:194th & 3 at opp 42Stefan Demos punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 30.
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 30Zac Dysert pass complete to Armand Robinson for 9 yards to the MiaOh 39, tackled by Brad Phillips.
13:112nd & 1 at own 39Thomas Merriweather rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 41, tackled by Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 41MIAMI OH penalty 10 yard holding on Brandon Brooks accepted, no play.
13:111st & 20 at own 31Zac Dysert pass complete to Brayden Coombs for 18 yards to the MiaOh 49, tackled by Brad Phillips.
13:112nd & 2 at own 49Thomas Merriweather rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 48, tackled by David Arnold.
13:113rd & 3 at own 48Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Eugene Harris.
13:114th & 3 at own 48Chris DiCesare punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the MiaOh 48, MIAMI OH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jeff Thompson accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 30NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Doug Bartels accepted, no play.
11:331st & 20 at own 20Mike Kafka rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Martin Channels and DeAndre Gilmore.
11:332nd & 7 at own 33Mike Kafka rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Evan Harris out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 49Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Jordan Gafford, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ben Burkett accepted.
11:332nd & 23 at own 36Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 37, tackled by Anthony Kokal.
11:333rd & 22 at own 37Mike Kafka sacked by Wes Williams and Matt Kajmowicz for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
11:334th & 24 at own 35Stefan Demos punt for 42 yards, returned by Eugene Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 22, tackled by Demetrius Dugar.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 22Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Eugene Harris.
8:472nd & 10 at own 22Zac Dysert sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaOh 14.
8:473rd & 18 at own 14Zac Dysert rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 19, tackled by Quentin Williams.
8:474th & 13 at own 19Chris DiCesare punt for 48 yards, returned by Andrew Brewer for no gain to the MiaOh 19, tackled by Luke Kelly, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Jeravin Matthews accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 23Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Anthony Kokal and Austin Brown.
5:152nd & 5 at own 28Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by DeAndre Gilmore and Anthony Kokal.
2:493rd & 3 at own 30Timeout Miami (Ohio), clock 02:49.
2:493rd & 3 at own 30Mike Kafka pass incomplete, hurried by Anthony Shoemaker.
2:494th & 3 at own 30Stefan Demos punt for 40 yards, returned by Eugene Harris for 8 yards to the MiaOh 38, tackled by Kyle Petty and Demetrius Dugar.
Miami (OH) Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 38Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Armand Robinson.
2:492nd & 10 at own 38Zac Dysert pass complete to Brayden Coombs for 15 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Jared Carpenter and Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 47Zac Dysert pass complete to Andrew Cruse for 18 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 29Zac Dysert rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Nate Williams and Kevin Watt.
1:192nd & 4 at opp 23Zac Dysert pass complete to Andrew Cruse for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Miami (OH) 6
1:19Two-point conversion attempt, Zac Dysert pass FAILED.
1:19N/A on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the MiaOh 39.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
1:191st & 10 at opp 39Jacob Schmidt rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 31, tackled by Jeff Thompson and Anthony Kokal.
0:312nd & 2 at opp 31Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:31.
0:312nd & 2 at opp 31Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 30, tackled by Austin Brown and Martin Channels.

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.

Miami (OH) leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northwestern 13, Miami (OH) 6
2022Miami (OH) 17, Northwestern 14
2009Northwestern 16, Miami (OH) 6
2006Northwestern 21, Miami (OH) 3
2003Miami (OH) 44, Northwestern 14
1999Miami (OH) 28, Northwestern 3

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