Northwestern at Vanderbilt

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Northwestern beat Vanderbilt 23–⁠21. It was their third meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2010
23
HomeVanderbilt2–⁠10 in 2010
21

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 37,210

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern1007623
Vanderbilt096621

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Persa19/2122230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan Persa1782022
Jacob Schmidt1344014
Stephen Simmons31408
Jeremy Ebert112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert599133
Sidney Stewart230023
Demetrius Fields223017
Jacob Schmidt321014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justan Vaughn1180

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Larry Smith19/3324011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zac Stacy969133
Larry Smith144809
Warren Norman1046110
Kennard Reeves427020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Barden463136
Jonathan Krause455024
Turner Wimberly137037
Warren Norman232023

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

Team stats

NorthwesternVanderbilt
365Total yards432
250Passing yards247
143Rushing yards192
10.6Yards per pass7.3
3.1Yards per rush5.1
21First downs22
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties9–⁠91
18:54Possession17:46

Efficiency

NorthwesternVanderbilt
41%Success rate43%
0.05EPA per play0.06
0.81Explosiveness0.91
−0.11Rushing EPA0.10
0.40Passing EPA0.06
16%Passing-down success25%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.14
−0.18Second-down EPA0.20
0.62Third-down EPA0.07

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 11 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltField goal, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 11 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 11 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 5 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 7 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 7 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltMissed FG, 9 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 5 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 71 yards
  24. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 plays, 69 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 10, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 45Larry Smith rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Nate Williams.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 47Warren Norman rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Justan Vaughn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Warren Norman rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Jack DiNardo.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 33Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Kevin Watt.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 33Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by David Nwabuisi.
15:004th & 3 at opp 33Richard Kent punt for 22 yards, downed at the Nwest 11.
Northwestern Field goal, 11 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 11Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Chris Marve.
13:222nd & 8 at own 13Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Eddie Foster for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 22Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Chris Marve and T.J. Greenstone.
13:222nd & 6 at own 26Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 2 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Casey Hayward.
13:223rd & 4 at own 28Dan Persa rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Jay Fullam for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 40Dan Persa pass complete to Brendan Barber for 7 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Casey Hayward out-of-bounds.
13:222nd & 3 at own 47Dan Persa rush for 22 yards to the Vandy 16, tackled by Jay Fullam out-of-bounds, VANDERBILT penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 16Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 7 out-of-bounds.
13:222nd & 1 at opp 7Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Vandy 7, tackled by Chris Marve and John Stokes.
9:253rd & 1 at opp 7Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 09:25.
9:253rd & 1 at opp 7Arby Fields rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 9, tackled by Sean Richardson.
8:474th & 3 at opp 9Stefan Demos 26 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Vanderbilt 0
8:47Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Trey Wilson, tackled by Jared Carpenter and Demetrius Dugar, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Warren Norman in the endzone, lateral to Trey Wilson for 7 yards for no gain, lateral to Trey Wilson for 7 yards, to the
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 7Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 8, tackled by Jack DiNardo.
8:472nd & 9 at own 8VANDERBILT penalty 4 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:472nd & 13 at own 4Zac Stacy rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 7, tackled by Kevin Watt.
8:473rd & 10 at own 7Larry Smith rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 11, tackled by Quentin Davie.
8:474th & 6 at own 11Richard Kent punt for 42 yards to the Nwest 47, no return.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 47Arby Fields rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by T.J. Greenstone and Chris Marve.
6:472nd & 7 at the 50Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 16 yards to the Vandy 34, tackled by Trey Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 34Arby Fields rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 33, tackled by John Stokes.
5:272nd & 9 at opp 33Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 9, Vanderbilt 0
5:27Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 10, Vanderbilt 0
5:27Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Eric Samuels, tackled by Charles Brown and Vince Browne for 24 yards to the Vandy 24, tackled by Charles Brown and Vince Browne.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 24Warren Norman rush for no gain to the Vandy 24, tackled by Brian Peters and Quentin Davie.
5:272nd & 10 at own 24Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 6 yards to the Vandy 30, tackled by Ben Johnson.
5:273rd & 4 at own 30Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
4:044th & 4 at own 30Richard Kent punt for a loss of 1 yard, downed at the Nwest 34, VANDERBILT penalty 37 yard IF accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 34Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Chris Marve.
4:042nd & 8 at own 36Dan Persa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Eddie Foster out-of-bounds.
4:043rd & 10 at own 34Dan Persa sacked by John Stokes and Tim Fugger for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 24.
4:044th & 20 at own 24Brandon Williams punt for 59 yards, downed at the Vandy 17.
Vanderbilt Punt, 11 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 17Larry Smith rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 24, tackled by Nate Williams.
2:242nd & 3 at own 24Larry Smith rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 25, tackled by Jack DiNardo.
2:243rd & 2 at own 25Kennard Reeves rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 33, tackled by Justan Vaughn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at own 33Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:08.
1:081st & 10 at own 33Warren Norman rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 37, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
1:082nd & 6 at own 37Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 6 yards to the Vandy 33, tackled by Justan Vaughn out-of-bounds, VANDERBILT penalty 10 yard H on N/A accepted.
1:082nd & 10 at own 33Larry Smith pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 11 yards to the Vandy 44, tackled by Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at own 44Warren Norman rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 49, tackled by Quentin Davie and Ben Johnson.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 49Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 8 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Kennard Reeves rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Nate Williams and Niko Mafuli.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 40Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 4 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Nate Williams and Jared Carpenter.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 36Larry Smith pass incomplete to Udom Umoh.
Q2 13:104th & 3 at opp 36Richard Kent punt for 24 yards, downed at the Nwest 12.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 10, Vanderbilt 9
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 12Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Sean Richardson.
13:102nd & 8 at own 14Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart, broken up by Eric Samuels.
13:103rd & 8 at own 14Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 4 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Dexter Daniels.
13:104th & 4 at own 18Brandon Williams punt for 45 yards, returned by Zac Stacy for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 36, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 36Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 33, tackled by Ben Johnson and Tyler Scott.
12:132nd & 13 at own 33Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 29, tackled by Brian Peters.
12:133rd & 17 at own 29Larry Smith pass incomplete to Zac Stacy, hurried by Vince Browne.
12:134th & 17 at own 29Richard Kent punt for 45 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Hunter Bates at the Nwest 23.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 23Dan Persa rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Jay Fullam for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 34Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Teriall Brannon and Colt Nichter.
10:522nd & 5 at own 39Dan Persa rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Jay Fullam for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 47Dan Persa sacked by Colt Nichter for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 38.
10:522nd & 19 at own 38Stephen Simmons rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by John Stokes and Eric Samuels.
10:523rd & 11 at own 46Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 5 yards to the Vandy 49, tackled by Chris Marve and Eddie Foster.
10:524th & 6 at opp 49Brandon Williams punt for 38 yards, downed at the Vandy 11.
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 11Larry Smith pass incomplete, hurried by Jack DiNardo.
7:492nd & 10 at own 11NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard offside on Jack DiNardo accepted.
7:492nd & 5 at own 16Larry Smith rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 25, tackled by Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 25Zac Stacy rush for 18 yards to the Vandy 43, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 43Zac Stacy rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Brian Peters out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 45Larry Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Warren Norman at the Nwest 48.
7:492nd & 13 at opp 48Larry Smith pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 6 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Brian Peters.
7:493rd & 7 at opp 42Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
7:494th & 7 at opp 42Richard Kent punt for 24 yards, downed at the Nwest 33, VANDERBILT penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Northwestern Fumble, 4 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 33Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 31 yards to the Vandy 36, tackled by Casey Hayward for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 36Arby Fields rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 38, tackled by Chris Marve and Sean Richardson out-of-bounds.
5:352nd & 12 at opp 38Arby Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 39, tackled by Eddie Foster and Eric Samuels.
5:353rd & 13 at opp 39Dan Persa sacked by Tim Fugger for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Vandy John Stokes at the Vandy 48.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 48Larry Smith pass complete to Turner Wimberly for 37 yards to the Nwest 15, tackled by Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 15Warren Norman rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Nate Williams.
4:112nd & 8 at opp 13Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 7 yards to the Nwest 6, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
2:463rd & 1 at opp 6Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:46.
2:463rd & 1 at opp 6Wesley Tate rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4, tackled by Quentin Davie and Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
2:191st & goal at opp 4Warren Norman rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 10, Vanderbilt 6
2:19Ryan Fowler extra point MISSED.
2:19Carey Spear kickoff for 59 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Chase Carnham for 15 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Chase Carnham.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 26Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by T.J. Greenstone and Tim Fugger.
2:192nd & 6 at own 30Arby Fields rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Eddie Foster.
1:323rd & 9 at own 27Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:32.
1:323rd & 9 at own 27Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 28, tackled by Tim Fugger.
0:444th & 8 at own 28Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:44.
0:444th & 8 at own 28Brandon Williams punt for 36 yards, downed at the Vandy 36.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 7 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 36Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 19 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Jared Carpenter out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 45Larry Smith pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Vince Browne.
0:442nd & 10 at opp 45Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole, broken up by Ben Johnson.
0:443rd & 10 at opp 45Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 8 yards to the Nwest 22 out-of-bounds, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 22Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 10 at opp 22Larry Smith rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 21 out-of-bounds.
0:172nd & 9 at opp 21Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 8 yards to the Nwest 13 out-of-bounds.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 13Ryan Fowler 30 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 10, Vanderbilt 9
Q3 15:00Carey Spear kickoff for 58 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Archibald Barnes for 21 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Archibald Barnes.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 17, Vanderbilt 15
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Jacob Schmidt rush for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Jay Fullam, recovered by Nwest Demetrius Fields at the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Arby Fields rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Eric Samuels and Eddie Foster.
15:002nd & 13 at own 44NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Brian Mulroe accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 23 at own 34Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Chris Marve.
15:003rd & 19 at own 38Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 14 yards to the Vandy 48, tackled by Sean Richardson and Jay Fullam.
11:564th & 5 at opp 48Brandon Williams punt for 34 yards, downed at the Vandy 14.
Vanderbilt Interception, 7 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 14Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 15.
11:562nd & 9 at own 15Warren Norman rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 20, tackled by Nate Williams and Brian Peters out-of-bounds.
11:563rd & 4 at own 20NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
11:561st & 10 at own 25NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard offside on Corbin Bryant accepted.
11:561st & 5 at own 30Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Vandy 30, tackled by Jack DiNardo.
11:562nd & 5 at own 30Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 11 yards to the Vandy 41, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 41Larry Smith rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 48, tackled by Nate Williams.
11:562nd & 3 at own 48Zac Stacy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Brian Peters and Justan Vaughn for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 48Larry Smith pass intercepted by Justan Vaughn at the Nwest 28, returned for 18 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Jonathan Krause.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 46Dan Persa rush for no gain to the Nwest 46, tackled by Colt Nichter.
7:562nd & 10 at own 46Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Rob Lohr and Chris Marve.
7:563rd & 7 at own 49Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 17 yards to the Vandy 34, tackled by Jay Fullam out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 34Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Vandy 27, tackled by Sean Richardson.
7:562nd & 3 at opp 27Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Chris Marve for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 23Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 19, tackled by John Stokes.
7:562nd & 6 at opp 19Dan Persa pass complete to Brendan Barber for 10 yards to the Vandy 9 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & goal at opp 9Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Vanderbilt 9
5:03Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Vanderbilt 9
5:03Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Warren Norman, tackled by Jeravin Matthews for 29 yards to the Vandy 29, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 29Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause, broken up by Quentin Davie.
5:032nd & 10 at own 29VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
5:032nd & 15 at own 24Kennard Reeves rush for 20 yards to the Vandy 44, tackled by Justan Vaughn and Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 44Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
5:032nd & 10 at own 44Larry Smith pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 24 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 32Kennard Reeves rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Jack DiNardo.
5:032nd & 14 at opp 36Larry Smith rush for no gain to the Nwest 36, tackled by Ben Johnson.
1:513rd & 14 at opp 36Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 17, Vanderbilt 15
1:51Two-point conversion attempt, Larry Smith rush FAILED.
1:51Carey Spear kickoff for 58 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Archibald Barnes for 17 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Archibald Barnes.
Northwestern Missed FG, 9 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 29Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 16 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Jay Fullam for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at own 45Jeremy Ebert rush for 12 yards to the Vandy 43, tackled by Casey Hayward out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 43Dan Persa pass complete to Josh Rooks for 5 yards to the Vandy 38, tackled by Sean Richardson.
1:512nd & 5 at opp 38Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Trey Wilson.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 35Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 23 yards to the Vandy 12 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Arby Fields rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Vandy 21, tackled by Sean Richardson.
Q4 15:002nd & 19 at opp 21Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart, broken up by Eddie Foster.
Q4 15:003rd & 19 at opp 21Dan Persa pass complete to Josh Rooks for 12 yards to the Vandy 9, tackled by Sean Richardson.
Q4 13:024th & 7 at opp 9Stefan Demos 27 yard field goal BLOCKED, T.J. Greenstone for no gain, to the Vandy 28.
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 21
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 9 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 28Larry Smith pass complete to Warren Norman for 23 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 49Larry Smith pass incomplete to Turner Wimberly.
13:022nd & 10 at opp 49Warren Norman rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Nate Williams.
13:023rd & 8 at opp 47Larry Smith rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Kevin Watt and David Nwabuisi.
13:024th & 2 at opp 41Warren Norman rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 31Larry Smith sacked by Ben Johnson for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 38.
13:022nd & 17 at opp 38Larry Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Nate Williams, recovered by Vandy Warren Norman at the Nwest 38.
9:223rd & 17 at opp 38Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 09:22.
9:223rd & 17 at opp 38Larry Smith pass complete to Warren Norman for 9 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Quentin Davie.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 29Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Eric Samuels.
9:221st & 10 at own 29Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Eric Samuels.
9:222nd & 7 at own 32Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Nwest 32, tackled by Chris Marve and Theron Kadri.
9:223rd & 7 at own 32Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Trey Wilson for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 41Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 6 yards to the Vandy 38, tackled by Eddie Foster, VANDERBILT penalty 15 yard personal foul on Theron Kadri accepted for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 38Dan Persa rush for 18 yards to the Vandy 20, tackled by Jay Fullam out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 20Arby Fields rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 14, tackled by Johnell Thomas.
9:222nd & 4 at opp 14Arby Fields rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 11, tackled by Johnell Thomas.
9:223rd & 1 at opp 11VANDERBILT penalty 6 yard offside on T.J. Greenstone accepted.
9:221st & goal at opp 5Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 2, tackled by Jay Fullam and Eddie Foster.
4:392nd & goal at opp 2Dan Persa pass complete to Josh Rooks for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 15
4:39Stefan Demos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Warren Norman, tackled by Charles Brown and Mike Bolden for 29 yards to the Vandy 31, tackled by Charles Brown and Mike Bolden.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 31Larry Smith pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 14 yards to the Vandy 45, tackled by Justan Vaughn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:392nd & 4 at opp 49Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
4:393rd & 4 at opp 49Larry Smith rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Hunter Bates for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 40Larry Smith pass complete to Zac Stacy for 7 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Brian Peters.
2:25Two-point conversion attempt, Larry Smith rush FAILED.
4:39Two-point conversion attempt, Larry Smith rush FAILED.
2:25Ryan Fowler kickoff for 60 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Udom Umoh and Kenny Ladler for 19 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Udom Umoh and Kenny Ladler.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 29Jacob Schmidt rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Chris Marve.
2:102nd & 3 at own 36Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:10.
2:102nd & 3 at own 36Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Jay Fullam, recovered by Nwest Dan Persa at the Nwest 33.
1:533rd & 6 at own 33Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:53.
1:533rd & 6 at own 33Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 46, tackled by Jay Fullam out-of-bounds, VANDERBILT penalty 16 yard personal foul on Jay Fullam accepted for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 47.
1:532nd & 11 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 48.

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 2–⁠1–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 13
2010Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 21
1952Vanderbilt 20, Northwestern 20
1947Vanderbilt 3, Northwestern 0

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