Seasons 2009 Bowls & playoff Northwestern vs. Auburn Northwestern vs. Auburn Friday, January 1, 2010, Outback Bowl Share
Auburn beat Northwestern 38–35 in overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 1–0.
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Team stats Northwestern Auburn 625 Total yards 425 551 Passing yards 254 93 Rushing yards 190 6.8 Yards per pass 7.1 2.5 Yards per rush 4.9 33 First downs 18 6–23 Third downs 4–13 4–5 Fourth downs 0–1 6 Turnovers 4 3–25 Penalties 11–130 20:51 Possession 16:01
Efficiency Northwestern Auburn 42% Success rate 41% −0.03 EPA per play 0.02 0.72 Explosiveness 1.17 −0.13 Rushing EPA −0.03 0.02 Passing EPA 0.08 15% Passing-down success 38% 0.02 First-down EPA −0.33 −0.16 Second-down EPA 0.39 −0.05 Third-down EPA 0.39 3% Havoc by its defense 5%
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 51% to win. Auburn won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive Auburn end zone Northwestern end zone Q1 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays Q1 Auburn Touchdown run, 5 plays Q1 Northwestern Result not recorded, 17 plays Q1 Auburn Touchdown, 1 play Q1 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays Q1 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q1 Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays Q2 Auburn Turnover on downs, 6 plays Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q2 Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q2 Auburn Punt, 8 plays Q2 Northwestern Punt, 6 plays Q2 Auburn Interception, 1 play Q2 Northwestern Interception, 8 plays Q2 Auburn End of half, 1 play Q3 Auburn Interception, 12 plays Q3 Northwestern Punt, 5 plays Q3 Auburn Punt, 5 plays Q3 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q3 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q3 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 1 play Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q4 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays Q4 Auburn Touchdown run, 7 plays Q4 Northwestern Punt, 8 plays Q4 Auburn Touchdown run, 3 plays Q4 Northwestern Touchdown run, 15 plays Q4 Auburn Fumble, 2 plays Q4 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q4 Northwestern Missed FG, 6 plays Q5 Auburn Field goal, 6 plays Q5 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Northwestern right to left. Q1 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays, 5 yards Q1 Auburn Touchdown run, 5 plays, 31 yards Q1 Northwestern Result not recorded, 17 plays, 70 yards Q1 Auburn Touchdown, 1 play, 3 yards Q1 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays, 67 yards Q1 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q1 Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays, 42 yards Q2 Auburn Turnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards Q2 Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q2 Auburn Punt, 8 plays, 33 yards Q2 Northwestern Punt, 6 plays, 14 yards Q2 Auburn Interception, 1 play, 0 yards Q2 Northwestern Interception, 8 plays, 90 yards Q2 Auburn End of half, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 Auburn Interception, 12 plays, 43 yards Q3 Northwestern Punt, 5 plays, 18 yards Q3 Auburn Punt, 5 plays, 6 yards Q3 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays, −3 yards Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q3 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q3 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 1 play, 66 yards Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q4 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays, 24 yards Q4 Auburn Touchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards Q4 Northwestern Punt, 8 plays, 11 yards Q4 Auburn Touchdown run, 3 plays, 65 yards Q4 Northwestern Touchdown run, 15 plays, 58 yards Q4 Auburn Fumble, 2 plays, 13 yards Q4 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards Q4 Northwestern Missed FG, 6 plays, 24 yards Q5 Auburn Field goal, 6 plays, 21 yards Q5 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays, 23 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 6 drives, then Auburn 14, Northwestern 7 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 20 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 6 yards to the Nwest 26. 14:30 2nd & 4 at own 26 Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 25. 14:30 3rd & 5 at own 25 Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Walter McFadden at the Nwest 31, returned for no gain to the Nwest 31. Auburn Touchdown run, 5 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at opp 31 Chris Todd pass incomplete. 13:30 2nd & 10 at opp 31 Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for no gain to the Nwest 31. 13:30 3rd & 10 at opp 31 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 11 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down. 13:20 1st & 10 at opp 20 AUBURN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted. 12:45 1st & 15 at opp 25 Ben Tate rush for 24 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down. 12:25 1st & goal at opp 1 Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Northwestern 0 12:25 Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Northwestern 0 12:25 Wes Byrum kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 20 yards to the Nwest 24. Northwestern Result not recorded, 17 plays 12:25 1st & 10 at own 24 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 5 yards to the Nwest 29. 11:29 2nd & 5 at own 29 Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 33. 11:00 3rd & 1 at own 33 Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down. 10:31 1st & 10 at own 34 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 7 yards to the Nwest 41. 10:16 2nd & 3 at own 41 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 19 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down. 9:44 1st & 10 at opp 40 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for no gain to the Aub 40. 9:08 2nd & 10 at opp 40 Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Aub 37. 8:55 3rd & 7 at opp 37 AUBURN penalty 5 yard offside defense on Josh Bynes accepted. 8:31 3rd & 2 at opp 32 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 1 yard to the Aub 31. 8:01 4th & 1 at opp 31 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 08:01. 7:50 4th & 1 at opp 31 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 4 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down. 7:26 1st & 10 at opp 27 Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 4 yards to the Aub 23. 7:11 2nd & 6 at opp 23 Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the Aub 19. 6:52 3rd & 2 at opp 19 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 5 yards to the Aub 14 for a 1ST down. 6:14 1st & 10 at opp 14 Mike Kafka pass incomplete. 5:58 2nd & 10 at opp 14 Mike Kafka rush for 10 yards to the Aub 4 for a 1ST down. 5:58 1st & 0 at opp 4 NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted. 5:33 1st & goal at opp 9 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer. 4:56 2nd & goal at opp 9 Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Aub 6. 4:37 3rd & goal at opp 6 Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Walter McFadden at the Aub 0, returned for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 4:37 Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Northwestern 0 4:37 1st & 0 at own 30 AUBURN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Walter McFadden accepted. 4:37 Wes Byrum kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 12 yards to the Nwest 33. Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays 4:08 1st & 10 at own 33 Stephen Simmons rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 38. 3:40 2nd & 5 at own 38 Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 39. 3:30 3rd & 4 at own 39 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 10 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down. 3:10 1st & 10 at own 49 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 8 yards to the Aub 43. 3:10 2nd & 2 at opp 43 AUBURN penalty 5 yard accepted. 2:15 1st & 10 at opp 38 Arby Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 39. 2:04 2nd & 11 at opp 39 Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Northwestern 6 2:04 Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Northwestern 7 2:04 Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Demond Washington for 19 yards to the Aub 25. Auburn Punt, 3 plays 1:40 1st & 10 at own 25 Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the Aub 30. 1:30 2nd & 5 at own 30 Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 25. 1:03 3rd & 10 at own 25 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Darvin Adams. 0:52 4th & 10 at own 25 Clinton Durst punt for 48 yards, downed at the Nwest 27. Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays 0:35 1st & 10 at own 27 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 4 yards to the Nwest 31. 0:10 2nd & 6 at own 31 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 15 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:48 1st & 10 at own 46 Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 21 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:16 1st & 10 at opp 33 Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Aub 31. Q2 14:02 2nd & 8 at opp 31 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore. Q2 13:56 3rd & 8 at opp 31 Mike Kafka pass incomplete. Q2 13:51 4th & 8 at opp 31 Stefan Demos 48 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter 9 drives, then Auburn 21, Northwestern 7 Auburn Turnover on downs, 6 plays 13:33 1st & 10 at own 31 Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 31. 13:18 2nd & 10 at own 31 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 26 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down. 12:54 1st & 10 at opp 43 Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 37. 12:43 2nd & 4 at opp 37 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Kodi Burns. 12:35 3rd & 4 at opp 37 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Terrell Zachery. 12:30 4th & 4 at opp 37 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Darvin Adams. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 12:00 1st & 10 at own 38 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 36. 12:00 2nd & 12 at own 36 NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Al Netter accepted. 11:17 2nd & 17 at own 31 Mike Kafka rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 36. 10:49 3rd & 12 at own 36 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen. 10:49 4th & 12 at own 36 Stefan Demos punt for 43 yards, downed at the Aub 21. Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays 10:25 1st & 10 at own 21 Ben Tate rush for 14 yards to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down. 10:13 1st & 10 at own 35 Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 39. 9:47 2nd & 6 at own 39 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 6 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down. 9:21 1st & 10 at own 45 Kodi Burns rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 46. 8:54 2nd & 1 at opp 46 Chris Todd pass complete to Quindarius Carr for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 20, Northwestern 7 8:54 Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 21, Northwestern 7 8:42 Wes Byrum kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 36 yards to the Nwest 40. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 8:42 1st & 10 at own 40 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Stephen Simmons. 8:38 2nd & 10 at own 40 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen. 8:24 3rd & 10 at own 40 Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 42. 8:24 4th & 8 at own 42 Stefan Demos punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 20. Auburn Punt, 8 plays 7:47 1st & 10 at own 20 Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the Aub 25. 7:26 2nd & 5 at own 25 Ben Tate rush for 11 yards to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down. 6:50 1st & 10 at own 36 Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Aub 42. 6:50 2nd & 4 at own 42 Onterio McCalebb rush for 5 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down. 6:15 1st & 10 at own 47 Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 48. 6:15 2nd & 5 at opp 48 Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Aub 43, AUBURN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. 5:09 2nd & 14 at own 43 Mario Fannin rush for 6 yards to the Aub 49. 5:03 3rd & 8 at own 49 Timeout AUBURN, clock 05:03. 4:46 3rd & 8 at own 49 Chris Todd rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 47. 4:46 4th & 4 at opp 47 Clinton Durst punt for 43 yards, downed at the Nwest 4. Northwestern Punt, 6 plays 4:46 1st & 10 at own 4 Scott Concannon rush for no gain to the Nwest 4. 3:09 2nd & 10 at own 4 Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 6 yards to the Nwest 10. 3:01 3rd & 4 at own 10 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 6 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down. 2:40 1st & 10 at own 16 Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 18. 2:08 2nd & 8 at own 18 Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 18. 2:08 3rd & 8 at own 18 Timeout AUBURN, clock 02:08. 2:02 3rd & 8 at own 18 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer. 2:02 4th & 8 at own 18 Stefan Demos punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 36. Auburn Interception, 1 play 1:55 1st & 10 at opp 36 Kodi Burns pass intercepted by Sherrick McManis at the Nwest 6, returned for no gain to the Nwest 6. Northwestern Interception, 8 plays 1:31 1st & 10 at own 6 Mike Kafka rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 14. 1:15 2nd & 2 at own 14 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 31 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down. 1:10 1st & 10 at own 45 Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down. 1:04 1st & 10 at opp 44 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 6 yards to the Aub 38. 1:04 2nd & 4 at opp 38 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:04. 0:54 2nd & 4 at opp 38 Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down. 0:47 1st & 10 at opp 32 Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 28 yards to the Aub 4 for a 1ST down. 0:47 1st & 0 at opp 4 Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:47. Q0 0:00 2nd & goal at opp 4 Auburn End of half, 1 play 0:29 1st & 10 at own 20 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 19. Q3 15:00 Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demond Washington for 25 yards to the Aub 30.
3rd quarter 9 drives, then Tied at 21 Auburn Interception, 12 plays 14:36 1st & 10 at own 30 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for no gain to the Aub 30. 14:08 2nd & 10 at own 30 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 14 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down. 13:48 1st & 10 at own 44 Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 43. 13:48 2nd & 11 at own 43 Onterio McCalebb rush for 6 yards to the Aub 39, AUBURN penalty 10 yard holding accepted. 12:28 2nd & 15 at own 39 Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 39. 12:16 3rd & 15 at own 39 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 24 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down. 11:54 1st & 10 at opp 37 Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 38. 11:37 2nd & 11 at opp 38 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Darvin Adams. 11:30 3rd & 11 at opp 38 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 13 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down. 11:03 1st & 10 at opp 25 Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 27. 10:41 2nd & 12 at opp 27 Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Nwest 27. 10:13 3rd & 12 at opp 27 Kodi Burns pass intercepted by Brian Peters at the Nwest 1, returned for no gain to the Nwest 1. Northwestern Punt, 5 plays 9:57 1st & 10 at own 1 Jacob Schmidt rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 8. 9:45 2nd & 3 at own 8 Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down. 9:31 1st & 10 at own 14 Mike Kafka pass incomplete. 9:09 2nd & 10 at own 14 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 5 yards to the Nwest 19. 8:55 3rd & 5 at own 19 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen. 8:55 4th & 5 at own 19 Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards, downed at the Aub 44. Auburn Punt, 5 plays 8:37 1st & 10 at own 44 Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 45. 7:54 2nd & 9 at own 45 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 10 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down. 7:44 1st & 10 at opp 45 Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 44. 6:53 2nd & 9 at opp 44 Chris Todd sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line. 6:45 3rd & 15 at the 50 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Darvin Adams. 5:46 4th & 15 at the 50 Clinton Durst punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 16. Northwestern Interception, 3 plays 6:33 1st & 10 at own 17 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart. 6:18 2nd & 10 at own 17 Mike Kafka sacked by Gabe McKenzie for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 14. 5:46 3rd & 13 at own 14 Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Neiko Thorpe at the Nwest 49, returned for no gain to the Nwest 49. Auburn Punt, 3 plays 5:38 1st & 10 at opp 49 Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 46. 5:12 2nd & 7 at opp 46 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Tommy Trott. 5:07 3rd & 7 at opp 46 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Darvin Adams. 5:07 4th & 7 at opp 46 Clinton Durst punt for 46 yards for a touchback. Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays 4:43 1st & 10 at own 20 Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 7 yards to the Nwest 27. 4:28 2nd & 3 at own 27 Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 26 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down. 4:00 1st & 10 at opp 47 Mike Kafka sacked by Antonio Coleman for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 46. 3:39 2nd & 17 at own 46 Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 48. 3:39 3rd & 15 at own 48 AUBURN penalty 15 yard pass interference on D’Antoine Hood accepted, no play. 2:57 1st & 10 at opp 37 Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Aub 35. 2:42 2nd & 8 at opp 35 Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 21, Northwestern 13 2:42 Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Auburn 21, Northwestern 14 2:42 Stefan Demos kickoff for 54 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 14 yards to the Aub 30. Auburn Punt, 3 plays 2:27 1st & 10 at own 30 Onterio McCalebb rush for 3 yards to the Aub 33. 1:45 2nd & 7 at own 33 Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 5 yards to the Aub 38. 1:09 3rd & 2 at own 38 Chris Todd sacked by Nate Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 31. 0:40 4th & 9 at own 31 Clinton Durst punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 34. Northwestern Touchdown pass, 1 play 0:27 1st & 10 at own 34 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 21, Northwestern 20 0:27 Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Tied at 21 0:10 Stefan Demos kickoff for 56 yards returned by Demond Washington for 21 yards to the Aub 35. Auburn Punt, 3 plays 0:10 1st & 10 at own 35 Chris Todd pass complete to Emory Blake for 3 yards to the Aub 38. Q4 14:10 2nd & 7 at own 38 Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 6 yards to the Aub 44. Q4 10:10 3rd & 1 at own 44 Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by Aub at the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down. Q4 12:59 1st & 10 at opp 44 Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Aub 44.
4th quarter 8 drives, then Tied at 35 Northwestern Interception, 3 plays 14:10 1st & 10 at own 11 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 10 yards to the Nwest 36, AUBURN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down. 12:59 1st & 10 at own 11 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 10 yards to the Nwest 36, AUBURN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down. 13:10 1st & 10 at own 35 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen. Auburn Touchdown run, 7 plays 13:10 1st & 10 at the 50 AUBURN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. 12:00 1st & 10 at own 40 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 4 yards to the Aub 44. 11:50 2nd & 6 at own 44 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 8 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down. 11:40 1st & 10 at opp 48 Tim Hawthorne sacked by Quentin Davie for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 46. 11:20 2nd & 16 at own 46 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 10 yards to the Nwest 44. 11:00 3rd & 6 at opp 44 Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 16 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down. 10:30 1st & 10 at opp 28 Chris Todd pass complete to Kodi Burns for 23 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down. 10:10 1st & goal at opp 5 Ben Tate rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 27, Northwestern 21 10:10 Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 28, Northwestern 21 9:49 Wes Byrum kickoff for 68 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 29 yards to the Nwest 31. Northwestern Punt, 8 plays 9:55 1st & 10 at own 31 Mike Kafka pass complete to Arby Fields for 8 yards to the Nwest 39. 9:49 2nd & 2 at own 39 Mike Kafka pass incomplete. 9:45 3rd & 2 at own 39 Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down. 9:35 1st & 10 at own 42 Mike Kafka pass incomplete. 9:28 2nd & 10 at own 42 Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 10 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down. 9:00 1st & 10 at opp 48 Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the Aub 43. 8:45 2nd & 5 at opp 43 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields. 8:45 3rd & 5 at opp 43 NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Andrew Brewer accepted. 8:17 3rd & 20 at own 42 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart. 8:17 4th & 20 at own 42 Stefan Demos punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 35. Auburn Touchdown run, 3 plays 7:32 1st & 10 at own 35 Mario Fannin rush for 8 yards to the Aub 43. 7:36 2nd & 2 at own 43 Terrell Zachery rush for 50 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down. 7:32 1st & goal at opp 7 Ben Tate rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 34, Northwestern 21 7:32 Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 35, Northwestern 21 7:32 1st & 0 at own 30 AUBURN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted. 7:32 Wes Byrum kickoff for 62 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 19 yards to the Nwest 42. Northwestern Touchdown run, 15 plays 7:20 1st & 10 at own 42 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 11 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down. 6:41 1st & 10 at opp 47 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 6 yards to the Aub 41. 6:17 2nd & 4 at opp 41 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for no gain to the Aub 41. 5:45 3rd & 4 at opp 41 Arby Fields rush for 2 yards to the Aub 39. 5:23 4th & 2 at opp 39 Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down. 5:10 1st & 10 at opp 35 Mike Kafka pass incomplete. 5:05 2nd & 10 at opp 35 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen. 4:55 3rd & 10 at opp 35 Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the Aub 31. 4:48 4th & 6 at opp 31 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:48. 4:44 4th & 6 at opp 31 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Aub 24 for a 1ST down. 4:39 1st & 10 at opp 24 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore. 4:32 2nd & 10 at opp 24 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer. 4:22 3rd & 10 at opp 24 Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Aub 19. 4:02 4th & 5 at opp 19 Timeout AUBURN, clock 04:02. 3:53 4th & 5 at opp 19 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 12 yards to the Aub 7 for a 1ST down. 3:39 1st & goal at opp 7 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 5 yards to the Aub 2. 3:20 2nd & goal at opp 2 Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 35, Northwestern 27 3:20 Stefan Demos extra point BLOCKED. 3:20 Stefan Demos on-side kick recovered by AUBURN at the Nwest 44. Auburn Fumble, 2 plays 3:11 1st & 10 at opp 44 Onterio McCalebb rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down. 3:11 1st & 10 at opp 33 Ben Tate rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Sherrick McManis, recovered by Nwest Sherrick McManis at the Nwest 31. Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays 2:12 1st & 10 at own 31 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the Nwest 40. 2:09 2nd & 1 at own 40 Jacob Schmidt rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 1:57 1st & 10 at the 50 Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 10 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down. 1:46 1st & 10 at opp 40 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer. 1:42 2nd & 10 at opp 40 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert. 1:31 3rd & 10 at opp 40 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Aub 33. 1:31 4th & 3 at opp 33 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:31. 1:31 4th & 3 at opp 33 AUBURN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nick Fairley accepted. 1:15 1st & 10 at opp 18 Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 35, Northwestern 33 1:15 Two-point conversion attempt, Andrew Brewer pass to Brendan Mitchell GOOD.Tied at 35 1:15 Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demond Washington for 43 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Mabin, recovered by Nwest Jordan Mabin at the 50 yard line. Northwestern Missed FG, 6 plays 0:47 1st & 10 at the 50 Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 9 yards to the Aub 41. 0:39 2nd & 1 at opp 41 Arby Fields rush for 7 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down. 0:32 1st & 10 at opp 34 Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 6 yards to the Aub 28. 0:26 2nd & 4 at opp 28 Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart. 0:11 3rd & 4 at opp 28 Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Aub 26. 0:03 4th & 2 at opp 26 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:03. 0:03 4th & 2 at opp 26 Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:03. 0:00 4th & 2 at opp 26 Stefan Demos 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Overtime 2 drives, then Auburn 38, Northwestern 35 Auburn Field goal, 6 plays 1st & 10 at opp 25 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Terrell Zachery. 2nd & 10 at opp 25 Ben Tate rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down. 1st & goal at opp 9 Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 5. 2nd & goal at opp 5 Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 4. 3rd & goal at opp 4 Chris Todd pass incomplete to Darvin Adams. 4th & goal at opp 4 Wes Byrum 21 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 38, Northwestern 35 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays 1st & 10 at opp 25 Zeke Markshausen rush for 4 yards to the Aub 21. 2nd & 6 at opp 21 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 5 yards to the Aub 16. 3rd & 1 at opp 16 Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the Aub 15 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at opp 15 Mike Kafka sacked by Craig Stevens for a loss of 14 yards to the Aub 29. 2nd & 24 at opp 29 Mike Kafka pass incomplete. 3rd & 24 at opp 29 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 10 yards to the Aub 19. 4th & 14 at opp 19 AUBURN penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted. 1st & goal at opp 9 Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 3 yards to the Aub 6. 2nd & goal at opp 9 Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Aub 7. 3rd & goal at opp 7 Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Aub 5. 4th & goal at opp 5 Zeke Markshausen rush for 3 yards to the Aub 2.
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.
Tied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
RushingBen Tate20 carries, 108 yards, 2 TDAuburn
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