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Northwestern vs. Texas Tech

Saturday, January 1, 2011, TicketCity Bowl

Texas Tech beat Northwestern 45–⁠38. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2010
38
Neutral siteTexas Tech8–⁠5 in 2010
45

FinalTV: ESPNUAttendance 40,121Payout $1.2 million (per team) (Wikipedia)Referee: Terry Leyden (MWC)

MVP Taylor Potts (QB, Texas Tech)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern06181438
Texas Tech101414745

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Watkins10/217611
Kain Colter3/63800
Jeremy Ebert1/13200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kain Colter18105214
Adonis Smith1161016
Stephen Simmons93109
Venric Mark322013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert334020
Kain Colter132032
Demetrius Fields331118
Sidney Stewart217010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Mabin1391

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Potts43/5636941
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Stephens Jr.14126186
Taylor Potts219113
Harrison Jeffers116016
Baron Batch51104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lyle Leong10118230
Austin Zouzalik550113
Detron Lewis849010
Alex Torres342020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
LaRon Moore1190

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

Team stats

NorthwesternTexas Tech
375Total yards552
150Passing yards369
229Rushing yards183
4.9Yards per pass6.6
4.6Yards per rush6.3
23First downs34
6–⁠16Third downs8–⁠15
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠52Penalties3–⁠34
18:20Possession17:38

Efficiency

NorthwesternTexas Tech
50%Success rate53%
0.06EPA per play0.11
0.71Explosiveness0.67
0.27Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.23Passing EPA0.28
35%Passing-down success43%
0.07First-down EPA−0.07
0.03Second-down EPA0.15
0.16Third-down EPA0.53
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Texas Tech 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Texas Tech end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechField goal, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 15 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 7 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechPick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)Q4 Texas TechPunt, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Tech drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 Texas TechField goal, 8 plays, −8 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 15 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 7 plays, −19 yards
  15. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 86 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 67 yards
  21. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 Texas TechPick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), −26 yards
  24. Q4 Texas TechPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 61 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Texas Tech 10, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:471st & 15 at own 15Kain Colter rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 29.
14:202nd & 1 at own 29Stephen Simmons rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at own 38Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 40.
13:212nd & 8 at own 40Evan Watkins pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
13:043rd & 3 at own 45Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
12:524th & 3 at own 45Brandon Williams punt for 39 yards, downed at the TexTc 16.
Texas Tech Punt, 8 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 16Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Stephens for 6 yards to the TexTc 22.
12:322nd & 4 at own 22Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 5 yards to the TexTc 27 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 27Eric Stephens rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 28.
12:002nd & 9 at own 28TEXAS TECH penalty 14 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
11:502nd & 23 at own 14NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
11:152nd & 28 at own 19Taylor Potts pass complete to Austin Zouzalik for 11 yards to the TexTc 30.
11:153rd & 17 at own 30Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 11 yards to the Nwest 44, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 44Baron Batch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 46.
10:502nd & 12 at opp 46NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
10:302nd & 7 at opp 41Detron Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 42.
9:233rd & 8 at opp 42Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Lyle Leong.
9:234th & 8 at opp 42Jonathan LaCour punt for 40 yards, downed at the Nwest 2.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 2Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 5.
8:382nd & 7 at own 5Evan Watkins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 2.
7:443rd & 10 at own 2Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Adonis Smith at the Nwest 5.
7:224th & 7 at own 5Brandon Williams punt for 30 yards, downed at the Nwest 35.
Texas Tech Field goal, 8 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 35Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 9 yards to the Nwest 26.
7:002nd & 1 at opp 26Baron Batch rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 23Taylor Potts pass complete to Austin Zouzalik for 9 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
6:202nd & 1 at opp 14Baron Batch rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 11Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Alexander Torres.
5:412nd & 10 at opp 11Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 4 yards to the Nwest 7.
5:233rd & 6 at opp 7Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Detron Lewis.
5:184th & 6 at opp 7Matt Williams 24 yard field goal GOOD.Texas Tech 3, Northwestern 0
5:18Donnie Carona kickoff for 65 yards returned by Venric Mark for 36 yards to the Nwest 41.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 41Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 44.
4:182nd & 7 at own 44Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 43.
3:433rd & 8 at own 43Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
3:314th & 8 at own 43Brandon Williams punt for 17 yards, downed at the TexTc 40.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 40Ben McRoy rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 45.
3:042nd & 5 at own 45Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Stephens for 3 yards to the TexTc 48.
2:413rd & 2 at own 48Detron Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 49Baron Batch rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 45.
1:382nd & 6 at opp 45Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Ward for 7 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 38Taylor Potts pass complete to Alexander Torres for 20 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 18Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 5 yards to the Nwest 13.
0:392nd & 5 at opp 13Taylor Potts pass complete to Austin Zouzalik for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 10, Northwestern 0
0:39Matt Williams extra point GOOD.
0:39Donnie Carona kickoff for 66 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 40Stephen Simmons rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 46.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 46Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 48.
Q2 14:253rd & 2 at own 48Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:571st & 10 at opp 46Evan Watkins pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 10 yards to the TexTc 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:221st & 10 at opp 36Evan Watkins pass complete to Josh Rooks for 3 yards to the TexTc 33.
Q2 13:072nd & 7 at opp 33Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
Q2 13:033rd & 7 at opp 33Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
Q2 12:584th & 7 at opp 33Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Texas Tech 24, Northwestern 6
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 33Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Tramain Swindall.
12:302nd & 10 at own 33Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 14 yards to the TexTc 47 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at own 47Taylor Potts pass complete to Cornelius Douglas for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:002nd & 7 at the 50Taylor Potts pass complete to Darrin Moore for 3 yards to the Nwest 47.
11:333rd & 4 at opp 47Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Lyle Leong.
11:234th & 4 at opp 47Jonathan LaCour punt for 25 yards, downed at the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 15 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 22Kain Colter rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 31.
10:492nd & 1 at own 31Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 35Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 11 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 46Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the TexTc 47.
9:452nd & 3 at opp 47Adonis Smith rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 42 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 42Kain Colter pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
9:372nd & 10 at opp 42NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:182nd & 15 at opp 47Venric Mark rush for 13 yards to the TexTc 34.
8:523rd & 2 at opp 34Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 31 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 31Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 29.
8:082nd & 8 at opp 29Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
8:023rd & 8 at opp 29Evan Watkins pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 7 yards to the TexTc 22.
7:534th & 1 at opp 22Evan Watkins rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 21 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at opp 21Adonis Smith rush for 13 yards to the TexTc 8 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & goal at opp 8Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the TexTc 1.
6:472nd & goal at opp 1Kain Colter rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 10, Northwestern 6
6:47Two-point conversion attempt, Brandon Williams rush FAILED.
6:47Stefan Demos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ben McRoy for 19 yards to the TexTc 30.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 30Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 5 yards to the TexTc 35.
6:032nd & 5 at own 35Taylor Potts rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 41Harrison Jeffers rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 43Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Eric Ward.
5:102nd & 10 at opp 43Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 24 yards to the Nwest 34, TEXAS TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
5:001st & 10 at opp 34Detron Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 31.
4:302nd & 7 at opp 31Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 18 yards to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 13Taylor Potts rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 17, Northwestern 6
4:15Matt Williams extra point GOOD.
4:15Donnie Carona kickoff for 61 yards returned by Venric Mark for 17 yards to the Nwest 26.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 26Kain Colter pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 33.
3:482nd & 3 at own 33Stephen Simmons rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 39Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
3:172nd & 10 at own 39Kain Colter pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
3:073rd & 10 at own 39Evan Watkins rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41.
2:304th & 8 at own 41Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Detron Lewis at the TexTc 24.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 24Taylor Potts pass complete to Ben McRoy for 6 yards to the TexTc 30.
1:592nd & 4 at own 30Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 7 yards to the TexTc 37 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 37Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 4 yards to the TexTc 41.
1:282nd & 6 at own 41Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Detron Lewis.
1:133rd & 6 at own 41Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 30 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 29Taylor Potts pass complete to Baron Batch for 6 yards to the Nwest 23.
0:592nd & 4 at opp 23Baron Batch rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 20.
0:593rd & 1 at opp 20Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 00:59.
0:593rd & 1 at opp 20Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:59.
0:433rd & 1 at opp 20Detron Lewis rush for no gain to the Nwest 20.
0:314th & 1 at opp 20Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:31.
0:304th & 1 at opp 20Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 5 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 15Taylor Potts pass complete to Cornelius Douglas for 9 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
0:162nd & 1 at opp 6Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 00:16.
0:112nd & 1 at opp 6Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 23, Northwestern 6
0:11Matt Williams extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 24, Northwestern 6
0:11Donnie Carona kickoff for 47 yards returned by Tyler Scott for 16 yards to the Nwest 39.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 38.
Q3 14:54Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ben McRoy for 25 yards, fumbled at the TexTc 30.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas Tech 38, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Field goal, 7 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 30Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 26.
13:572nd & 6 at opp 26Evan Watkins pass complete to Stephen Simmons for 8 yards to the TexTc 18 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at opp 18Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 14.
13:132nd & 6 at opp 14Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the TexTc 7 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & goal at opp 7Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 3.
12:222nd & goal at opp 3Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 1.
12:053rd & goal at opp 1Evan Watkins rush for no gain to the TexTc 1.
11:254th & goal at opp 1Stefan Demos 18 yard field goal GOOD.Texas Tech 24, Northwestern 9
11:25Stefan Demos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Harrison Jeffers for 12 yards to the TexTc 14.
Texas Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
11:051st & 10 at own 14Eric Stephens rush for 86 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 30, Northwestern 9
11:05Matt Williams extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 31, Northwestern 9
11:05Donnie Carona kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark for 25 yards to the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Touchdown, 11 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 33Adonis Smith rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 49Adonis Smith rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 45.
9:412nd & 4 at opp 45Evan Watkins pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 3 yards to the TexTc 42.
9:133rd & 1 at opp 42Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 39 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 39Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
8:342nd & 10 at opp 39Kain Colter rush for 9 yards to the TexTc 30.
8:153rd & 1 at opp 30Adonis Smith rush for no gain to the TexTc 30.
7:234th & 1 at opp 30Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 26 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 26Adonis Smith rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 21.
6:382nd & 5 at opp 21Adonis Smith rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 15 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 15Kain Colter rush for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Kain Colter in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 31, Northwestern 15
6:12Two-point conversion attempt, Kain Colter pass to Josh Rooks GOOD.Texas Tech 31, Northwestern 17
6:12Stefan Demos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Eric Stephens for 16 yards to the TexTc 18.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 12 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 18Eric Stephens rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 19.
5:332nd & 9 at own 19Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Alexander Torres.
5:233rd & 9 at own 19Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 10 yards to the TexTc 29 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 29Aaron Crawford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 28.
4:252nd & 11 at own 28Taylor Potts pass complete to Cornelius Douglas for 13 yards to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at own 41Taylor Potts pass complete to Darrin Moore for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:072nd & 1 at the 50Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Stephens for 2 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 48Taylor Potts pass complete to Austin Zouzalik for 12 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 36Taylor Potts pass complete to Austin Zouzalik for 5 yards to the Nwest 31.
2:512nd & 5 at opp 31Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 8 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at opp 23Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Detron Lewis.
2:362nd & 10 at opp 23NORTHWESTERN penalty 12 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
2:361st & 10 at opp 11NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
2:291st & 5 at opp 6Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 37, Northwestern 17
2:29Matt Williams extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 38, Northwestern 17
2:29Donnie Carona on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the TexTc 41, TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:021st & 10 at opp 36Jeremy Ebert pass complete to Kain Colter for 32 yards to the TexTc 4 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & goal at opp 4Evan Watkins rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 38, Northwestern 23
1:52Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 38, Northwestern 24
1:52Stefan Demos kickoff for 62 yards returned by Eric Stephens for 18 yards to the TexTc 26.
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 26Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Lyle Leong.
1:262nd & 10 at own 26Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Stephens for 1 yard to the TexTc 27.
1:003rd & 9 at own 27Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Stephens for 7 yards to the TexTc 34.
0:074th & 2 at own 34Jonathan LaCour punt for 33 yards, downed at the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 12 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 33Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 35Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 42.
Q4 14:293rd & 1 at own 42Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:431st & 10 at own 44Evan Watkins sacked by Sam Fehoko for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 40.
Q4 13:012nd & 14 at own 40Evan Watkins rush for 13 yards to the TexTc 47.
Q4 12:323rd & 1 at opp 47Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:061st & 10 at opp 42Jeremy Ebert rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 44.
Q4 11:532nd & 12 at opp 44Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 20 yards to the TexTc 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:101st & 10 at opp 24Evan Watkins pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 4 yards to the TexTc 20.
Q4 11:012nd & 6 at opp 20Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 18.
Q4 10:403rd & 4 at opp 18Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
Q4 10:334th & 4 at opp 18Evan Watkins pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 38, Northwestern 30
Q4 10:33Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 38, Northwestern 31
Q4 10:33Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eric Stephens for 26 yards to the TexTc 31.
4th quarter5 drives, then Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 31Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Austin Zouzalik.
10:062nd & 10 at own 31Taylor Potts pass complete to Cornelius Douglas for 4 yards to the TexTc 35.
9:363rd & 6 at own 35Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 7 yards to the TexTc 42 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 42Eric Stephens rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 46.
8:452nd & 6 at own 46Taylor Potts pass complete to Alexander Torres for 12 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 42Taylor Potts pass complete to Alexander Torres for 10 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 32Eric Stephens rush for 19 yards to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 13Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 2 yards to the Nwest 11.
7:192nd & 8 at opp 11Taylor Potts pass incomplete.
7:133rd & 8 at opp 11Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 44, Northwestern 31
7:13Matt Williams extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 31
7:13Donnie Carona kickoff for 63 yards returned by Venric Mark for 11 yards to the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 18Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 17.
6:212nd & 11 at own 17Kain Colter pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
6:163rd & 11 at own 17Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
6:034th & 11 at own 17Brandon Williams punt for 57 yards, downed at the TexTc 26.
Texas Tech Pick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
5:561st & 10 at own 26Eric Stephens rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 25.
5:562nd & 11 at own 25Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 05:56.
5:492nd & 11 at own 25Detron Lewis rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 26.
5:493rd & 10 at own 26Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 05:49.
5:373rd & 10 at own 26Taylor Potts pass intercepted by Jordan Mabin at the TexTc 39, returned for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 37
5:37Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38
5:37Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eric Stephens for 22 yards to the TexTc 27.
Texas Tech Punt, 9 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 27Eric Stephens rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 28.
4:452nd & 9 at own 28Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 7 yards to the TexTc 35.
4:173rd & 2 at own 35Eric Stephens rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 37 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 37Eric Stephens rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 43.
3:022nd & 4 at own 43Eric Stephens rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 46.
2:293rd & 1 at own 46Eric Stephens rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 47 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 47Eric Stephens rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:032nd & 7 at the 50Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:03.
1:492nd & 7 at the 50Eric Stephens rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 49.
1:193rd & 8 at own 49Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 1:19.
0:343rd & 8 at own 49Eric Stephens rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
0:344th & 7 at the 50Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 00:34.
0:254th & 7 at the 50Jonathan LaCour punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 24Evan Watkins pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 9 yards to the Nwest 33.
0:172nd & 1 at own 33Team pass incomplete.
0:113rd & 1 at own 33Evan Watkins pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 8 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 41Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 41Evan Watkins pass intercepted by LaRon Moore at the TexTc 16, returned for 19 yards to the TexTc 35.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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