Northwestern State at Air Force

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Air Force beat Northwestern State 65–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthwestern State4–⁠6 in 2010
21
HomeAir Force9–⁠4 in 2010
65

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsAttendance 40,236

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State7140021
Air Force1410281365

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Harris19/3221411
Tyler Wolfe3/53510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sterling Endsley1234013
Paul Harris1221111
Sidney Riley3804
D.J. Palmer2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bradley Brown6111049
Adrian Reese353024
T.C. Henry546020
Brant Legendre115015

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.7/1217920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher Clark1284117
Jared Tew1365011
Tim Jefferson Jr.859237
Darius Jones449044
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Fogler267037
Kyle Halderman243129
Jonathan Warzeka138138
Chaz Demerath118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brady Amack1500

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateAir Force
311Total yards616
265Passing yards179
62Rushing yards437
6.7Yards per pass14.9
1.9Yards per rush7.2
16First downs30
8–⁠18Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
8–⁠85Penalties6–⁠50
19:20Possession22:57

Efficiency

Northwestern StateAir Force
26%Success rate54%
0.01EPA per play0.24
1.35Explosiveness0.91
−0.13Rushing EPA0.18
0.09Passing EPA0.64
25%Passing-down success31%
−0.41First-down EPA0.22
0.05Second-down EPA0.26
0.60Third-down EPA0.37

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)

Air Force 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceField goal, 6 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 6 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Northwestern StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Northwestern StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 3 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 2 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q3 Northwestern StateInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 39 yards
  25. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Air Force 14, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Paul Harris pass complete to Bradley Brown for 49 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Reggie Rembert for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Sterling Endsley rush for 3 yards to the AFA 28, tackled by Andre Morris Jr and Ryan Gardner.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 28NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
15:002nd & 22 at opp 43Paul Harris pass complete to T.C. Henry for 6 yards to the AFA 37, tackled by Rick Ricketts and Anthony Wright Jr.
15:003rd & 16 at opp 37Paul Harris pass complete to Sterling Endsley for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 38, tackled by Reggie Rembert.
15:004th & 17 at opp 38Bradley Russo punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 20Jared Tew rush for no gain to the AFA 20, tackled by Yaser Elqutub.
12:162nd & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kevin Fogler for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at the 50AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:161st & 15 at own 45Asher Clark rush for 17 yards to the NWSt 38, tackled by Jamaal White for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 38Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 6, Northwestern State 0
10:43Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 7, Northwestern State 0
10:43Erik Soderberg kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 20Paul Harris rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 23, tackled by Rick Ricketts.
10:432nd & 7 at own 23Paul Harris pass incomplete to N/A.
10:433rd & 7 at own 23Paul Harris rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 29, tackled by Rick Ricketts.
10:434th & 1 at own 29Bradley Russo punt for 46 yards, returned by Anthony Wright Jr for 10 yards to the AFA 35, tackled by Jamaal White.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 35Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the AFA 36, tackled by Wade Williams.
9:152nd & 9 at own 36AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:152nd & 14 at own 31Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kevin Fogler.
9:153rd & 14 at own 31Asher Clark rush for 13 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Lance Lacoste and Jamaal White.
9:154th & 1 at own 44Keil Bartholomew punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Bradley Brown at the NWSt 11.
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 11Paul Harris pass complete to T.C. Henry for 2 yards to the NWSt 13, tackled by Josh Hall and Andre Morris Jr.
8:082nd & 8 at own 13Sterling Endsley rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 16, tackled by Alex Means and Brady Amack.
8:083rd & 5 at own 16Paul Harris pass complete to T.C. Henry for 20 yards to the NWSt 36, tackled by P.J. Adeji-Paul for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 36Paul Harris pass complete to Kedon Franklin for 1 yard to the NWSt 37, tackled by Josh Hall.
8:082nd & 9 at own 37Paul Harris pass incomplete to N/A.
8:083rd & 9 at own 37Paul Harris rush for no gain to the NWSt 37, tackled by Rick Ricketts.
5:074th & 9 at own 37Bradley Russo punt for 56 yards, returned by Anthony Wright Jr for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NWSt Kevin Perry at the AFA 7.
Northwestern State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:071st & goal at opp 7Sterling Endsley rush for 2 yards to the AFA 5, tackled by Ryan Gardner and Alex Means.
5:072nd & goal at opp 5Sterling Endsley rush for no gain to the AFA 5, tackled by Rick Ricketts and Zach Payne.
3:363rd & goal at opp 5Paul Harris pass complete to Justin Aldredge for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 7, Northwestern State 6
3:36John Shaughnessy extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:36John Shaughnessy kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka, tackled by John Shaughnessy for 37 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by John Shaughnessy.
Air Force Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 44Tim Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the NWSt 49, tackled by Quinn Anthony and Bradly Roussel.
3:292nd & 3 at opp 49NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:291st & 10 at opp 39Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 34, tackled by Quinn Anthony and Bradly Roussel.
3:292nd & 5 at opp 34Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to N/A.
2:153rd & 5 at opp 34Timeout Air Force, clock 02:15.
2:153rd & 5 at opp 34Tim Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the NWSt 27, tackled by Bradly Roussel for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 27Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Michael Adams.
1:262nd & 7 at opp 24Mikel Hunter rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 13, Northwestern State 7
1:26Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 14, Northwestern State 7
1:26Erik Soderberg kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 20Rumeall Morris rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 21, tackled by Rick Ricketts and Alex Means.
1:262nd & 9 at own 21Paul Harris pass incomplete to Bradley Brown.
1:263rd & 9 at own 21Paul Harris rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NWSt 16, tackled by Brian Lindsay.
1:264th & 14 at own 16Bradley Russo punt for 41 yards, returned by Anthony Wright Jr for 24 yards to the NWSt 33, tackled by Kevin Perry.
Air Force Field goal, 6 plays
0:041st & 10 at opp 33Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 27, tackled by Jamaal White.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 27Asher Clark rush for 10 yards to the NWSt 17, tackled by Lamont Simmons for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Ledell Love.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 15Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 13, tackled by Derek Rose and Lamont Simmons.
Q2 13:363rd & 6 at opp 13Timeout Northwestern State, clock 13:36.
Q2 13:363rd & 6 at opp 13Jonathan Warzeka rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 12, tackled by Wade Williams.
Q2 13:014th & 5 at opp 12Erik Soderberg 29 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 17, Northwestern State 7
Q2 13:01Erik Soderberg kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 24, Northwestern State 21
Northwestern State Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 20Paul Harris pass complete to Adrian Reese for 24 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Bradley Connor and Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 44Paul Harris pass complete to T.C. Henry for no gain to the NWSt 44.
13:012nd & 10 at own 44Paul Harris pass complete to Bradley Brown for 12 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 44Sidney Riley rush for 1 yard to the AFA 43, tackled by Ryan Gardner and Jordan Waiwaiole.
13:012nd & 9 at opp 43Paul Harris pass incomplete to Bradley Brown, broken up by Rick Ricketts.
13:013rd & 9 at opp 43Paul Harris pass complete to Bradley Brown for 21 yards to the AFA 22, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 22Sidney Riley rush for 4 yards to the AFA 18, tackled by Rick Ricketts and Jordan Waiwaiole.
13:012nd & 6 at opp 18Paul Harris pass complete to Sidney Riley for 7 yards to the AFA 11, tackled by Brian Lindsay and Jordan Waiwaiole for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 11Paul Harris rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 17, Northwestern State 13
9:23John Shaughnessy extra point GOOD.Air Force 17, Northwestern State 14
9:23John Shaughnessy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka, tackled by Brashard Booker for 50 yards to the NWSt 45, tackled by Brashard Booker.
Air Force Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:141st & 10 at opp 45Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 44, tackled by Ledell Love.
9:142nd & 9 at opp 44Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 42, tackled by Lance Lacoste.
9:143rd & 7 at opp 42Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 37, tackled by Ledell Love.
7:264th & 2 at opp 37Tim Jefferson rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 23, Northwestern State 14
7:26Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 24, Northwestern State 14
7:26Erik Soderberg kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Joshua Freeman and Jamil Cooks for 24 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Joshua Freeman and Jamil Cooks.
Northwestern State Punt, 9 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 24Paul Harris pass complete to Brant Legendre for 15 yards to the NWSt 39, tackled by Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 39Paul Harris pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge.
7:202nd & 10 at own 39Sterling Endsley rush for 13 yards to the AFA 48, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Sterling Endsley rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Brady Amack.
7:202nd & 8 at opp 46Paul Harris rush for 4 yards to the AFA 42, tackled by Ryan Gardner.
7:203rd & 4 at opp 42Paul Harris pass complete to Adrian Reese for 6 yards to the AFA 36, tackled by Brady Amack for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 36Paul Harris pass incomplete to N/A.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 36Sterling Endsley rush for no gain to the AFA 36, tackled by Brady Amack.
7:203rd & 10 at opp 36Paul Harris sacked by Jordan Waiwaiole for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 38.
7:204th & 12 at opp 38NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:204th & 17 at opp 43Bradley Russo punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Anthony Wright Jr at the AFA 10.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 10Jared Tew rush for no gain to the AFA 10, tackled by Derek Rose and Cornist Broadway.
3:182nd & 10 at own 10Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 15, tackled by Yaser Elqutub.
3:183rd & 5 at own 15Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 14, tackled by Derek Rose and Yaser Elqutub.
2:114th & 6 at own 14Timeout Northwestern State, clock 02:11.
2:114th & 6 at own 14Keil Bartholomew punt for 45 yards, returned by Bradley Brown for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NWSt Bradley Brown at the NWSt 41.
Northwestern State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 41Paul Harris pass incomplete to T.C. Henry.
2:032nd & 10 at own 41Paul Harris pass complete to Bradley Brown for 7 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Josh Hall.
2:033rd & 3 at own 48Paul Harris pass complete to Bradley Brown for 6 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Josh Hall for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 46Paul Harris sacked by Rick Ricketts and Brady Amack for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:222nd & 14 at the 50Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:22.
1:222nd & 14 at the 50Tyler Wolfe pass complete to Sterling Endsley for 9 yards to the AFA 41, tackled by Brian Lindsay.
1:223rd & 5 at opp 41Tyler Wolfe pass complete to Adrian Reese for 23 yards to the AFA 18, tackled by Zach Payne and P.J. Adeji-Paul for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Wolfe pass incomplete to Sterling Endsley.
1:222nd & 10 at opp 18AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
0:371st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Air Force, clock 00:37.
0:331st & goal at opp 3Tyler Wolfe pass complete to Justin Aldredge for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 24, Northwestern State 20
0:33John Shaughnessy extra point GOOD.Air Force 24, Northwestern State 21
0:33John Shaughnessy kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Air Force End of half, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 40Asher Clark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 38, tackled by Ledell Love.
0:332nd & 12 at own 38Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kyle Halderman for 14 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Jamaal White for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Air Force, clock 00:02.
0:021st & 10 at opp 48Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to N/A.
Q3 15:00John Shaughnessy kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Air Force 52, Northwestern State 21
Air Force Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Asher Clark rush for 17 yards to the AFA 37, tackled by Lamont Simmons and Lance Lacoste for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Kyle Halderman rush for 15 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Derek Rose for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 43, tackled by Jamaal White.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 43Darius Jones rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 42, tackled by Yaser Elqutub.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 42Darius Jones rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 36, tackled by Derek Rose for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Connor Dietz rush for 12 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Jamaal White for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Jared Tew rush for 9 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Jamaal White.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 15Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Chaz Demerath.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 15Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 11, tackled by Bradly Roussel for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 11Jonathan Warzeka rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 30, Northwestern State 21
11:43Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 31, Northwestern State 21
11:43Erik Soderberg kickoff for 51 yards returned by Rumeall Morris, tackled by Kevin Jablonsky for 11 yards to the NWSt 30, tackled by Kevin Jablonsky.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 30Paul Harris sacked by Brady Amack for a loss of 3 yards to the NWSt 27.
11:392nd & 13 at own 27Sterling Endsley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 25, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr.
11:393rd & 15 at own 25Paul Harris pass incomplete to Bradley Brown, broken up by Andre Morris Jr.
11:394th & 15 at own 25Bradley Russo punt for 46 yards, returned by Anthony Wright Jr for 32 yards to the NWSt 39, tackled by Bradley Russo.
Air Force Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:391st & 10 at opp 39Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kevin Fogler for 37 yards to the NWSt 2, tackled by Jeremy Lane for a 1ST down.
10:001st & goal at opp 2Asher Clark rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 37, Northwestern State 21
10:00Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 38, Northwestern State 21
9:51Erik Soderberg kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Joshua Freeman for 26 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Joshua Freeman, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 26Paul Harris pass complete to Kedon Franklin for no gain to the NWSt 26, tackled by Josh Hall.
9:512nd & 10 at own 26Sterling Endsley rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 29, tackled by Brady Amack and Jon Davis.
9:513rd & 7 at own 29Paul Harris pass incomplete to Bradley Brown.
9:514th & 7 at own 29Bradley Russo punt for 49 yards, returned by Anthony Wright Jr for 8 yards to the AFA 20, AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Air Force Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kyle Halderman.
8:192nd & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 25, tackled by Ricky Issac, AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard holding accepted, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:191st & 10 at own 25Tim Jefferson pass complete to Zach Kauth for 13 yards to the AFA 38, tackled by Jeremy Jefferson for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at own 38Jared Tew rush for 7 yards to the AFA 45, tackled by Anthony Gilbert and Lamont Simmons.
8:192nd & 3 at own 45Jonathan Warzeka rush for 21 yards to the NWSt 34, tackled by Cornist Broadway for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 34Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 30, tackled by Yaser Elqutub and Bradly Roussel.
8:192nd & 6 at opp 30Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Lamont Simmons and Bradly Roussel.
8:193rd & 2 at opp 26Jared Tew rush for 11 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Cashas Pollard and Brashard Booker for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 15Jonathan Warzeka rush for 9 yards to the NWSt 6, tackled by Anthony Gilbert.
4:552nd & 1 at opp 6Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 44, Northwestern State 21
4:55Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 45, Northwestern State 21
4:48Erik Soderberg kickoff for 57 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Brian Corcoran and Kevin Jablonsky for 20 yards to the NWSt 33, tackled by Brian Corcoran and Kevin Jablonsky.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 33Paul Harris pass incomplete to T.C. Henry.
4:482nd & 10 at own 33Paul Harris rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr.
4:483rd & 8 at own 35Paul Harris pass incomplete to Adrian Reese.
4:484th & 8 at own 35Bradley Russo punt for 46 yards, returned by Jon Davis for no gain to the AFA 34, tackled by Jeremy Jefferson, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 34Asher Clark rush for 8 yards to the AFA 42, tackled by Derek Rose and Ledell Love.
3:552nd & 2 at own 42Tim Jefferson pass complete to Chaz Demerath for 18 yards to the NWSt 40, tackled by Brashard Booker for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 40Jared Tew rush for 11 yards to the NWSt 29, tackled by Derek Rose for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 29Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kyle Halderman for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 51, Northwestern State 21
2:36Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 52, Northwestern State 21
2:36Erik Soderberg kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern State Interception, 9 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 40Paul Harris pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge.
2:362nd & 10 at own 40D.J. Palmer rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 41, tackled by Jordan Waiwaiole.
2:363rd & 9 at own 41Paul Harris pass complete to Bradley Brown for 16 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 43D.J. Palmer rush for 4 yards to the AFA 39, tackled by Andre Morris Jr and Bradley Connor.
2:362nd & 6 at opp 39Sidney Riley rush for 3 yards to the AFA 36, tackled by Jordan Waiwaiole.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 36Paul Harris rush for 7 yards to the AFA 29, tackled by Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard false start on Jace Prescott accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 34Paul Harris rush for 2 yards to the AFA 32, tackled by Andre Morris Jr and Ben Kopacka.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 32Paul Harris pass complete to T.C. Henry for 18 yards to the AFA 14, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Paul Harris pass intercepted by Brady Amack at the AFA 3, returned for 50 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Adrian Reese.
4th quarter5 drives, then Air Force 65, Northwestern State 21
Air Force Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 47Drew Coleman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Bradly Roussel.
12:472nd & 14 at own 49Darius Jones rush for 44 yards to the NWSt 7, tackled by Jeremy Jefferson and Ricky Issac for a 1ST down.
12:471st & goal at opp 7Darius Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA Darius Jones at the NWSt 9.
12:472nd & goal at opp 9Jon Escamilla rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 5, tackled by Lamont Simmons.
10:293rd & goal at opp 5Nathan Walker rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 58, Northwestern State 21
10:291st & 0 at opp 3AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:29Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 59, Northwestern State 21
10:29Zack Bell kickoff for 68 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Chris Miller and Harrison McWilliams for 24 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Chris Miller and Harrison McWilliams.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 26Tyler Wolfe pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge.
10:212nd & 10 at own 26Sterling Endsley rush for no gain to the NWSt 26, tackled by Chris Judge.
10:213rd & 10 at own 26Tyler Wolfe sacked by Caleb Konemann for a loss of 5 yards to the NWSt 21.
10:214th & 15 at own 21Bradley Russo punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the AFA 40.
Air Force Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 40Cody Getz rush for 7 yards to the AFA 47, tackled by Quinn Anthony and Jamaal White.
9:002nd & 3 at own 47Ryan Southworth rush for 1 yard to the AFA 48, tackled by De Jay Hawkins.
9:003rd & 2 at own 48Ryan Southworth rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Ricky Issac for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 47Cody Getz rush for 7 yards to the NWSt 40, tackled by Reggie Toomer.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 40Cody Getz rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 34, tackled by Ricky Issac for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 34Tommy Daniels rush for 11 yards to the NWSt 23, tackled by Anthony Gilbert and Phil LeBlanc for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 23Darius Jones rush for 7 yards to the NWSt 16, tackled by Quinn Anthony.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 16Wesley Cobb rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 12, tackled by Quinn Anthony for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 12Darius Jones rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 10, tackled by Ricky Issac and Tyler Smith.
4:472nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout Northwestern State, clock 04:47.
4:422nd & 8 at opp 10Darius Jones rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 65, Northwestern State 21
4:42Zack Bell extra point BLOCKED.
4:42Erik Schweiss kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bradley Brown, tackled by Harrison McWilliams and Brian Corcoran for 21 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Harrison McWilliams and Brian Corcoran.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 24Sterling Endsley rush for 7 yards to the NWSt 31, tackled by Jamil Cooks.
4:372nd & 3 at own 31NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:372nd & 13 at own 21Sterling Endsley rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Ross Fleming and James Chambers.
4:373rd & 10 at own 24Tyler Wolfe sacked by Caleb Konemann for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 22.
4:374th & 12 at own 22Bradley Russo punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Cody Getz at the AFA 35.
Air Force End of game, 4 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 35Anthon Lacoste rush for 21 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Brashard Booker and Tyler Smith for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 44Brent Michaels rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 39, tackled by Cashas Pollard and Bradly Roussel.
2:312nd & 5 at opp 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 41.
2:313rd & 7 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 43.

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Air Force leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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