Northwestern at Army

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Army beat Northwestern 21–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; Northwestern leads the series 3–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠7 in 2011
14
HomeArmy3–⁠9 in 2011
21

Final at Michie Stadium, West PointTV: CBSAttendance 35,784

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Stewart International Airport (KSWF), 17 km from the stadium, 15 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern070714
Army707721

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kain Colter12/238910
Trevor Siemian5/710510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kain Colter1057025
Mike Trumpy83409
Jacob Schmidt724012
Treyvon Green1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert6108262
Rashad Lawrence432010
Christian Jones119019
Drake Dunsmore21408

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trent Steelman1/7600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trent Steelman28108317
Raymond Johnson-Maples1795033
Malcolm Brown679040
Jared Hassin114009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared McFarlin1606

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

Team stats

NorthwesternArmy
309Total yards387
205Passing yards17
115Rushing yards381
6.5Yards per pass0.9
4.3Yards per rush5.1
14First downs24
3–⁠12Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties2–⁠10
12:02Possession24:39

Efficiency

NorthwesternArmy
40%Success rate42%
−0.02EPA per play0.14
0.95Explosiveness0.95
0.19Rushing EPA0.21
−0.18Passing EPA−0.51
24%Passing-down success29%
−0.14First-down EPA0.02
0.17Second-down EPA0.02
0.03Third-down EPA0.32

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 56% to win. Army won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Army end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ1 ArmyTouchdown run, 18 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArmyMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 ArmyEnd of halfQ3 ArmyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 ArmyFumble, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 ArmyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 ArmyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Army drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 ArmyTouchdown run, 18 plays, 81 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 ArmyMissed FG, 10 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 ArmyPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 8 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 ArmyEnd of half, 0 yards
  11. Q3 ArmyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 ArmyFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  15. Q3 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 ArmyPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 ArmyMissed FG, 14 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 ArmyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 ArmyEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Army 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Josh Jackson out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 4 at own 35Jacob Schmidt rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Tyler Dickson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 9 yards to the Army 44, tackled by Tyler Dickson.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 44Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Army 42, tackled by Andrew Rodriguez and Zach Watts for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Kain Colter pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 6 yards to the Army 36, tackled by Hayden Pierce.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 36Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields, broken up by Holt Zalneraitis.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 36Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
15:004th & 4 at opp 36Brandon Williams punt for 17 yards, downed at the Army 19.
Army Touchdown run, 18 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 19Raymond Maples rush for 3 yards to the Army 22, tackled by Jordan Mabin and David Nwabuisi.
12:372nd & 7 at own 22Trenton Turrentine rush for 3 yards to the Army 25, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
12:373rd & 4 at own 25Trent Steelman rush for 9 yards to the Army 34, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 34Malcolm Brown rush for 5 yards to the Army 39, tackled by Jeravin Matthews out-of-bounds.
12:372nd & 5 at own 39Larry Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Army 40, tackled by Vince Browne and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
12:373rd & 4 at own 40Trent Steelman rush for 5 yards to the Army 45, tackled by Jeravin Matthews out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 45Raymond Maples rush for 2 yards to the Army 47, tackled by Ben Johnson and Tyler Scott.
12:372nd & 8 at own 47Trenton Turrentine rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
12:373rd & 5 at the 50Trent Steelman rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Ben Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 43Malcolm Brown rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and Bryce McNaul.
12:372nd & 8 at opp 41Trent Steelman pass incomplete to N/A.
7:013rd & 8 at opp 41Timeout ARMY, clock 07:01.
7:013rd & 8 at opp 41Trent Steelman rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
7:014th & 5 at opp 38Trent Steelman rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Bryce McNaul for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 32Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Bryce McNaul and Kevin Watt.
7:012nd & 7 at opp 29Trent Steelman pass complete to Jared McFarlin for 6 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Damien Proby and Brian Peters.
7:013rd & 1 at opp 23Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Bryce McNaul for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 21Larry Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 17, tackled by Damien Proby.
3:492nd & 6 at opp 17Trent Steelman rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 6, Northwestern 0
3:49Alex Carlton extra point GOOD.Army 7, Northwestern 0
3:49Eric Osteen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Waverly Washington for 19 yards to the Nwest 10, tackled by Waverly Washington, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 10Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 11, tackled by Steven Erzinger.
3:372nd & 9 at own 11NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Patrick Ward accepted.
3:372nd & 14 at own 6Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Nate Combs and A.J. Mackey.
3:373rd & 11 at own 9Kain Colter pass incomplete to N/A.
3:374th & 11 at own 9Brandon Williams punt for 50 yards, downed at the Army 41.
Army Missed FG, 10 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 41Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Army 43, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell.
1:482nd & 8 at own 43Trent Steelman rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 47Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Damien Proby and David Nwabuisi.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 44Trent Steelman rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and David Nwabuisi.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 39Trent Steelman rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 38, tackled by Tyler Scott and Niko Mafuli.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 38Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Jonathan Crucitti rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 31Trent Steelman rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Army Trent Steelman at the Nwest 31.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 31Trent Steelman rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 30, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Bryce McNaul.
Q2 11:334th & 4 at opp 30Alex Carlton 47 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 30Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
11:332nd & 10 at own 30Kain Colter rush for 25 yards to the Army 45, tackled by Thomas Holloway for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 45Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Army 44, tackled by Andrew Rodriguez.
11:332nd & 9 at opp 44Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert, broken up by Justin Trimble.
10:453rd & 9 at opp 44Timeout Northwestern, clock 10:45.
10:453rd & 9 at opp 44Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 4 yards to the Army 40, tackled by Hayden Pierce and Andrew Rodriguez.
10:454th & 5 at opp 40Brandon Williams punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Army Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 20Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Anthony Stephens.
9:552nd & 10 at own 20Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Jared McFarlin.
9:553rd & 10 at own 20Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Jared McFarlin, broken up by Jeravin Matthews.
9:554th & 10 at own 20Chris Boldt punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 49.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 11 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 49Mike Trumpy rush for 7 yards to the Army 44, tackled by Justin Trimble.
9:252nd & 3 at opp 44Mike Trumpy rush for 9 yards to the Army 35, tackled by Justin Trimble and Thomas Holloway for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 35Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Army 28, tackled by Lamar Johnson-Harris.
8:432nd & 3 at opp 28Timeout ARMY, clock 08:43.
8:432nd & 3 at opp 28Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Army 28, tackled by Holt Zalneraitis.
8:433rd & 3 at opp 28Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Army 27, tackled by Zach Watts.
8:434th & 2 at opp 27Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Army 24, tackled by Justin Trimble and Tyler Dickson for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 24Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Army 19, tackled by Lamar Johnson-Harris.
8:432nd & 5 at opp 19Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Army 16, tackled by Steven Erzinger.
8:433rd & 2 at opp 16Mike Trumpy rush for 7 yards to the Army 9, tackled by Tyler Dickson and Steven Erzinger for a 1ST down.
8:431st & goal at opp 9Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Army 4, tackled by Corey Watts.
8:432nd & 0 at opp 4NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Brandon Vitabile accepted, no play.
5:232nd & goal at opp 14Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 7, Northwestern 6
5:23Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:23Steve Flaherty kickoff for 62 yards returned by Scott Williams, tackled by Brian Peters for 22 yards to the Army 30, tackled by Brian Peters.
Army Punt, 9 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Crucitti rush for 6 yards to the Army 36, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and Jeravin Matthews.
5:172nd & 4 at own 36Raymond Maples rush for 7 yards to the Army 43, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and Bryce McNaul for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at own 43Jared Hassin rush for 2 yards to the Army 45, tackled by David Nwabuisi and Damien Proby.
5:172nd & 8 at own 45Trent Steelman rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 44Jared Hassin rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Brian Peters and Ibraheim Campbell.
5:172nd & 1 at opp 35Jared Hassin rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Niko Mafuli for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 31ARMY penalty 5 yard false start on Jared Hassin accepted.
5:171st & 15 at opp 36Raymond Maples rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Brian Peters out-of-bounds.
5:172nd & 8 at opp 29Raymond Maples rush for no gain to the Nwest 29, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell.
5:173rd & 8 at opp 29Trent Steelman sacked by David Nwabuisi for a loss of 11 yards to the Nwest 40.
1:124th & 19 at opp 40Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:12.
1:124th & 19 at opp 40Chris Boldt punt for 28 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 17 yards to the Nwest 29.
Northwestern Missed FG, 8 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 29Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
1:032nd & 10 at own 29Kain Colter rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Lamar Johnson-Harris for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 43Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 8 yards to the Army 49, tackled by Hayden Pierce out-of-bounds.
1:032nd & 2 at opp 49Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
1:033rd & 2 at opp 49Kain Colter pass complete to Drew Moulton for 8 yards to the Army 41, tackled by Josh Jackson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 41Kain Colter rush for 13 yards to the Army 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 28Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 19 yards to the Army 9, tackled by Justin Trimble for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 0 at opp 9Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:05.
0:001st & 0 at opp 9Jeff Budzien 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Steve Flaherty kickoff for 60 yards returned by Scott Williams, tackled by Jacob Schmidt for 17 yards to the Army 27, tackled by Jacob Schmidt.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Army 14, Northwestern 7
Army Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 27Raymond Maples rush for 33 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 40Raymond Maples rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by David Nwabuisi and Ben Johnson.
14:532nd & 8 at opp 38Trenton Turrentine rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Jeravin Matthews and Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 27Trent Steelman rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Vince Browne.
14:532nd & 1 at opp 18Malcolm Brown rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 15, tackled by Tyler Scott for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 15Jonathan Crucitti rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Jeravin Matthews.
14:532nd & 4 at opp 9Raymond Maples rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 7, tackled by Tyler Scott and Bryce McNaul.
14:533rd & 2 at opp 7Raymond Maples rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 1, tackled by David Nwabuisi out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:531st & goal at opp 1Trent Steelman rush for no gain to the Nwest 1, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
10:432nd & goal at opp 1Trent Steelman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 13, Northwestern 7
10:43Alex Carlton extra point GOOD.Army 14, Northwestern 7
10:43Eric Osteen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Waverly Washington for 28 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Waverly Washington.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 33Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Steven Erzinger and Tyler Dickson.
10:362nd & 6 at own 37Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 36, tackled by Andrew Rodriguez.
10:363rd & 7 at own 36Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Steven Erzinger and Hayden Pierce for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 47Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
10:362nd & 10 at own 47Kain Colter pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
10:363rd & 10 at own 47Kain Colter sacked by Steven Erzinger for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 42.
10:364th & 15 at own 42Brandon Williams punt for 39 yards, downed at the Army 29, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Army Fumble, 2 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 29Raymond Maples rush for 1 yard to the Army 30, tackled by Ben Johnson.
8:402nd & 9 at own 30Trent Steelman rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Ben Johnson at the Army 30.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 30Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
7:552nd & 10 at opp 30Kain Colter sacked by Corey Watts for a loss of 5 yards to the Army 35.
7:553rd & 15 at opp 35Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
7:554th & 15 at opp 35NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:554th & 20 at opp 40Brandon Williams punt for 22 yards, fair catch by Josh Jackson at the Army 18.
Army Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 18Raymond Maples rush for 2 yards to the Army 20, tackled by Jordan Mabin and David Nwabuisi.
7:082nd & 8 at own 20Trent Steelman pass incomplete to N/A.
7:083rd & 8 at own 20Jonathan Crucitti rush for no gain to the Army 20, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
7:084th & 8 at own 20Chris Boldt punt for 50 yards, downed at the Nwest 30.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 30Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Zach Watts.
5:382nd & 16 at own 24Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Corey Watts and A.J. Mackey.
5:383rd & 12 at own 28NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Patrick Ward accepted.
5:383rd & 17 at own 23Kain Colter pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 4 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Andrew Rodriguez and Justin Trimble, NORTHWESTERN penalty holding declined.
5:384th & 13 at own 27Brandon Williams punt for 36 yards, returned by Josh Jackson for no gain to the Army 37, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
Army Punt, 4 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 37Malcolm Brown rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell out-of-bounds, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ibraheim Campbell accepted for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 42Jared Hassin rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Ben Johnson and Brian Peters.
4:102nd & 9 at opp 41Trent Steelman rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 40, tackled by Will Hampton.
2:183rd & 8 at opp 40Timeout ARMY, clock 02:18.
2:183rd & 8 at opp 40Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Anthony Stephens, broken up by Ben Johnson.
2:184th & 8 at opp 40Chris Boldt punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 20Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 20.
2:012nd & 10 at own 20Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Steven Erzinger.
2:013rd & 7 at own 23Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 24, tackled by Steven Erzinger.
2:014th & 6 at own 24Brandon Williams punt for 65 yards, downed at the Army 11.
Army Missed FG, 14 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 11Raymond Maples rush for 3 yards to the Army 14, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 14Trent Steelman rush for 4 yards to the Army 18, tackled by Niko Mafuli.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 18Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the Army 23, tackled by Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 23Malcolm Brown rush for 40 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Mike Bolden for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Raymond Maples rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by David Nwabuisi and Ben Johnson.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 35Trent Steelman rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Bryce McNaul and Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Raymond Maples rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Vince Browne.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 24Jared Hassin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Bryce McNaul.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 22Trent Steelman rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 18Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Bryce McNaul and Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Raymond Maples rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 14ARMY penalty 5 yard false start on Larry Dixon accepted.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 19Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Bryce McNaul and David Nwabuisi.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 14Jonathan Crucitti rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 8, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell.
Q4 6:554th & 2 at opp 8Alex Carlton 25 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter4 drives, then Army 21, Northwestern 14
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Trevor Siemian pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 8 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Steven Erzinger.
6:552nd & 2 at own 28Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 10 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Lamar Johnson-Harris and Justin Trimble for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 14, Northwestern 13
6:03Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
6:03Steve Flaherty kickoff for 56 yards returned by Scott Williams, tackled by Mike Bolden for 11 yards to the Army 25, tackled by Mike Bolden.
Army Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 25Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the Army 30, tackled by Bryce McNaul.
5:562nd & 5 at own 30Malcolm Brown rush for 23 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 47Raymond Maples rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Brian Peters out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 30Scott Williams rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Bryce McNaul for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 13Raymond Maples rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 10, tackled by Vince Browne.
5:562nd & 7 at opp 10Jared Hassin rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 9, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
3:113rd & 6 at opp 9Timeout Northwestern, clock 03:11.
3:113rd & 6 at opp 9Trent Steelman rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Bryce McNaul for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Northwestern, clock 03:04.
3:041st & goal at opp 3Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 1, tackled by Bryce McNaul and Kevin Watt.
2:512nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:51.
2:492nd & goal at opp 1Trent Steelman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 20, Northwestern 14
2:49Alex Carlton extra point GOOD.Army 21, Northwestern 14
2:49Eric Osteen kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
2:492nd & 10 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 18 yards to the Army 42, tackled by A.J. Mackey for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 42Trevor Siemian sacked by Nate Combs for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 43.
2:492nd & 11 at opp 43Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Army 36, tackled by Nate Combs.
2:493rd & 4 at opp 36Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Army 33, tackled by A.J. Mackey and Andrew Rodriguez.
2:494th & 1 at opp 33Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert, broken up by Justin Trimble.
Army End of game, 2 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 32.
1:062nd & 11 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 30.

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 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2011Army 21, Northwestern 14
1988Army 23, Northwestern 7
1986Northwestern 25, Army 18
1953Northwestern 33, Army 20
1951Northwestern 20, Army 14

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