Seasons 2011 Week 5 Northwestern at Illinois Northwestern at Illinois Saturday, October 1, 2011. Illinois kept the Land of Lincoln Trophy Share
No. 24 Illinois beat Northwestern 38–35. It was their 105th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 54–46–5.
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Team stats Northwestern Illinois 329 Total yards 473 177 Passing yards 416 169 Rushing yards 82 10.0 Yards per pass 12.2 3.3 Yards per rush 2.2 21 First downs 23 5–13 Third downs 7–13 1–2 Fourth downs 0–0 1 Turnovers 3 4–48 Penalties 8–70 18:29 Possession 18:11
Efficiency Northwestern Illinois 38% Success rate 38% 0.04 EPA per play 0.13 0.94 Explosiveness 1.47 −0.07 Rushing EPA −0.22 0.35 Passing EPA 0.39 27% Passing-down success 56% −0.11 First-down EPA −0.37 −0.11 Second-down EPA 0.52 0.43 Third-down EPA 0.47
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) Illinois 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Illinois end zone Northwestern end zone Q1 Illinois Punt, 5 plays Q1 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q1 Illinois Interception, 9 plays Q1 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q1 Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q1 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 12 plays Q2 Illinois Punt, 8 plays Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q2 Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q2 Illinois Fumble, 1 play Q2 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q2 Illinois Field goal, 8 plays Q3 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q3 Illinois Punt, 3 plays Q3 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q3 Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q3 Northwestern Punt, 6 plays Q3 Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays Q4 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays Q4 Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays Q4 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays Q4 Illinois Fumble, 1 play Q4 Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays Q4 Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays Q4 Northwestern End of game, 1 play Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Northwestern right to left. Q1 Illinois Punt, 5 plays, 30 yards Q1 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q1 Illinois Interception, 9 plays, 29 yards Q1 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q1 Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 32 yards Q1 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 12 plays, 14 yards Q2 Illinois Punt, 8 plays, 27 yards Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q2 Illinois Punt, 3 plays, 53 yards Q2 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q2 Illinois Fumble, 1 play, 0 yards Q2 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 36 yards Q2 Illinois Field goal, 8 plays, −7 yards Q3 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards Q3 Illinois Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q3 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 39 yards Q3 Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards Q3 Northwestern Punt, 6 plays, 9 yards Q3 Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays, 58 yards Q4 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q4 Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays, 95 yards Q4 Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays, 58 yards Q4 Illinois Fumble, 1 play, −3 yards Q4 Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays, 36 yards Q4 Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays, 69 yards Q4 Northwestern End of game, 1 play, 50 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 6 drives, then Illinois 7, Northwestern 0 Illinois Punt, 5 plays 14:52 1st & 10 at own 5 Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the Illin 6. 14:15 2nd & 9 at own 6 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 40 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down. 13:55 1st & 10 at own 46 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 44. 13:10 2nd & 12 at own 44 Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Jack DiNardo for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 36. 12:30 3rd & 20 at own 36 Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Quentin Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35. 11:32 4th & 21 at own 35 Ryan Lankford punt for 27 yards, downed at the Nwest 38. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 11:32 1st & 10 at own 38 Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 40. 11:00 2nd & 8 at own 40 Dan Persa sacked by Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 38. 10:30 3rd & 9 at own 38 Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 40. 9:46 4th & 7 at own 40 Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, downed at the Illin 25. Illinois Interception, 9 plays 9:46 1st & 10 at own 25 Troy Pollard rush for 5 yards to the Illin 30. 9:11 2nd & 5 at own 30 Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 33. 8:40 3rd & 2 at own 33 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Evan Wilson for 36 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down. 8:10 1st & 10 at opp 31 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford. 8:00 2nd & 10 at opp 31 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 29. 7:30 3rd & 8 at opp 29 NORTHWESTERN penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Ibraheim Campbell accepted, no play. 7:00 1st & 10 at opp 16 Donovonn Young rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 4, NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Personal Foul on Niko Mafuli accepted for a 1ST down. 6:30 1st & goal at opp 4 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the Nwest 4. 6:00 2nd & goal at opp 4 Jason Ford rush for no gain to the Nwest 4. 5:08 3rd & goal at opp 4 Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Brian Peters at the Nwest 0, returned for no gain for a touchback. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 5:08 1st & 10 at own 20 Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 21. 4:48 2nd & 9 at own 21 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Christian Jones. 4:40 3rd & 9 at own 21 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter. 4:27 4th & 9 at own 21 Brandon Williams punt for 11 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 32. Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays 4:27 1st & 10 at opp 32 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jon Davis. 4:20 2nd & 10 at opp 32 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down. 4:00 1st & 10 at opp 20 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 5 yards to the Nwest 15. 3:15 2nd & 5 at opp 15 Troy Pollard rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 14. 2:28 3rd & 4 at opp 14 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Northwestern 0 2:28 Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Northwestern 0 2:28 Derek Dimke kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jacob Schmidt for 11 yards to the Nwest 31. Northwestern Touchdown pass, 12 plays 2:22 1st & 10 at own 31 Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 34. 1:50 2nd & 7 at own 34 Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 40. 1:30 3rd & 1 at own 40 Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down. 1:00 1st & 10 at own 42 Mike Trumpy rush for 15 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down. 0:43 1st & 10 at opp 43 Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Illin 43. 0:10 2nd & 10 at opp 43 Treyvon Green rush for 8 yards to the Illin 35. Q2 15:00 3rd & 2 at opp 35 Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:33 1st & 10 at opp 32 Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Illin 28. Q2 14:10 2nd & 6 at opp 28 Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Illin 25. Q2 13:40 3rd & 3 at opp 25 Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 15 yards to the Illin 10 for a 1ST down. Q2 13:10 1st & goal at opp 10 Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Illin 6. Q2 12:31 2nd & goal at opp 6 Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 7, Northwestern 6 Q2 12:31 Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Tied at 7 Q2 12:31 2nd & 6 at own 30 ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Jonathan Brown accepted. Q2 12:31 Steve Flaherty kickoff for 41 yards returned by Terry Hawthorne for no gain to the Illin 14.
2nd quarter 7 drives, then Northwestern 14, Illinois 10 Illinois Punt, 8 plays 12:31 1st & 10 at own 14 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 14. 12:00 2nd & 11 at own 13 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 25 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down. 11:20 1st & 10 at own 38 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford. 11:10 2nd & 10 at own 38 Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Illin 41. 10:33 3rd & 7 at own 41 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 8 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down. 10:00 1st & 10 at own 49 Jason Ford rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 47. 9:30 2nd & 6 at opp 47 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins. 9:26 3rd & 6 at opp 47 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 9:26. 9:15 3rd & 6 at opp 47 Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Collin Ellis for a loss of 12 yards to the Illin 41, ILLINOIS penalty Holding declined. 8:57 4th & 18 at own 41 Justin DuVernois punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 20. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 8:57 1st & 10 at own 20 Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the Nwest 20. 8:30 2nd & 10 at own 20 Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24. 7:45 3rd & 6 at own 24 Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the Nwest 29. 7:11 4th & 1 at own 29 Brandon Williams punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 44. Illinois Punt, 3 plays 7:11 1st & 10 at own 44 Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 40. 6:30 2nd & 14 at own 40 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 48. 5:50 3rd & 2 at opp 48 Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 47. 5:28 4th & 1 at opp 47 Justin DuVernois punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 17. Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 5:28 1st & 10 at own 17 Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 20. 4:55 2nd & 7 at own 20 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy. 4:45 3rd & 7 at own 20 Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert. 4:31 4th & 7 at own 20 Brandon Williams punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 43. Illinois Fumble, 1 play 4:26 1st & 10 at own 43 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Tyler Scott at the Illin 36. Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays 4:26 1st & 10 at opp 36 Dan Persa sacked by Jonathan Brown and Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 44. 4:00 2nd & 18 at opp 44 Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 19 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down. 3:20 1st & 10 at opp 25 Mike Trumpy rush for 15 yards to the Illin 10 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & goal at opp 10 Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Illin 7. 2:36 2nd & 0 at opp 7 ILLINOIS penalty 4 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Jonathan Brown accepted. 2:08 1st & goal at opp 3 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Illinois 7 2:08 Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Illinois 7 2:08 Steve Flaherty kickoff for 50 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 17 yards to the Illin 37. Illinois Field goal, 8 plays 2:01 1st & 10 at own 37 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 43. 1:40 2nd & 4 at own 43 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jon Davis. 1:36 3rd & 4 at own 43 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 15 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down. 1:22 1st & 10 at opp 42 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 25 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down. 1:10 1st & 10 at opp 17 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:10. 1:10 1st & 10 at opp 17 ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted. 1:10 1st & 15 at opp 22 ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Spencer Harris accepted, no play. 1:06 1st & 30 at opp 37 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for 5 yards to the Nwest 32. 0:50 2nd & 25 at opp 32 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 25. 0:31 3rd & 18 at opp 25 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:31. 0:31 3rd & 18 at opp 25 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:31. 0:27 3rd & 18 at opp 25 ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding on Jeff Allen accepted. 0:10 3rd & 28 at opp 35 Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32. 0:04 4th & 25 at opp 32 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:04. 0:04 4th & 25 at opp 32 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:04. 0:00 4th & 25 at opp 32 Derek Dimke 49 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 14, Illinois 10 Q3 15:00 Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter 6 drives, then Northwestern 28, Illinois 17 Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Mike Trumpy rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down. 14:50 1st & 10 at own 34 ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted, no play. 14:30 1st & 5 at own 39 Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41. 14:00 2nd & 3 at own 41 Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 38. 13:25 3rd & 6 at own 38 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down. 12:50 1st & 10 at own 49 Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the Illin 44. 12:10 2nd & 3 at opp 44 Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down. 11:42 1st & 10 at opp 39 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Illinois 10 11:42 Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD. 11:42 Steve Flaherty kickoff for 64 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 12 yards to the Illin 18. Illinois Punt, 3 plays 11:33 1st & 10 at own 18 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 20. 11:02 2nd & 8 at own 20 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jay Prosch. 10:56 3rd & 8 at own 20 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris. 10:37 4th & 8 at own 20 Justin DuVernois punt for 47 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 28 yards to the Illin 39. Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays 10:37 1st & 10 at opp 39 Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the Illin 38. 10:00 2nd & 9 at opp 38 Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Illin 36. 9:30 3rd & 7 at opp 36 Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Illin 33. 8:45 4th & 4 at opp 33 Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 10 yards to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down. 8:25 1st & 10 at opp 23 Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the Illin 17. 8:10 2nd & 4 at opp 17 Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the Illin 11, ILLINOIS penalty Substitution Infraction declined for a 1ST down. 7:53 1st & 10 at opp 11 Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the Illin 4. 7:11 2nd & 3 at opp 4 Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, Illinois 10 7:11 Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Illinois 10 7:11 Steve Flaherty kickoff for 54 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 20 yards to the Illin 26, ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays 7:00 1st & 10 at own 26 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the Illin 26. 6:30 2nd & 10 at own 26 Donovonn Young rush for 15 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down. 6:15 1st & 10 at own 41 Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the Illin 41. 5:50 2nd & 10 at own 41 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 4 yards to the Illin 45. 5:15 3rd & 6 at own 45 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jason Ford for 19 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down. 4:30 1st & 10 at opp 36 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 33. 3:51 2nd & 7 at opp 33 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Illinois 16 3:51 Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Illinois 17 3:51 Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Northwestern Punt, 6 plays 3:51 1st & 10 at own 20 Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23. 3:25 2nd & 7 at own 23 Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 21. 2:45 3rd & 9 at own 21 Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 11 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down. 2:20 1st & 10 at own 32 Adonis Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 31. 1:50 2nd & 11 at own 31 Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 34. 1:10 3rd & 8 at own 34 Dan Persa sacked by Tim Kynard for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 29. 0:24 4th & 13 at own 29 Brandon Williams punt for 29 yards, downed at the Illin 42. Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays 0:24 1st & 10 at own 42 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 8 yards to the 50 yard line. Q4 14:53 2nd & 2 at the 50 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Illinois 23 Q4 14:53 Two-point conversion attempt, Nathan Scheelhaase rush FAILED. Q4 14:53 Derek Dimke kickoff for 53 yards returned by Venric Mark for 10 yards to the Nwest 27.
4th quarter 9 drives, then Illinois 38, Northwestern 35 Northwestern Punt, 3 plays 14:48 1st & 10 at own 27 Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 30. 14:15 2nd & 7 at own 30 Dan Persa sacked by Michael Buchanan for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 28. 13:30 3rd & 9 at own 28 Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30. 12:45 4th & 7 at own 30 Brandon Williams punt for 65 yards, downed at the Illin 5. Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays 12:45 1st & 10 at own 5 Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 7. 12:00 2nd & 8 at own 7 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 24 yards to the Illin 46, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down. 13:50 1st & 10 at own 46 Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the Illin 46. 11:15 2nd & 10 at own 46 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 12 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down. 10:46 1st & 10 at opp 42 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins. 10:36 2nd & 10 at opp 42 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 12 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down. 10:10 1st & 10 at opp 30 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 5 yards to the Nwest 25. 9:35 2nd & 5 at opp 25 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 9 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down. 9:08 1st & 10 at opp 16 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Eddie Viliunas. 9:00 2nd & 10 at opp 16 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 14 yards to the Nwest 2 for a 1ST down. 8:30 1st & goal at opp 2 Jason Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 3. 7:50 2nd & goal at opp 3 Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 1. 6:53 3rd & goal at opp 1 Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 29, Northwestern 28 6:53 Two-point conversion attempt, Nathan Scheelhaase pass to Spencer Harris GOOD.Illinois 31, Northwestern 28 6:53 Derek Dimke kickoff for 51 yards returned by Venric Mark for 12 yards to the Nwest 31. Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays 6:46 1st & 10 at own 31 Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 36. 6:30 2nd & 5 at own 36 Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down. 5:55 1st & 10 at own 43 Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 45. 5:25 2nd & 8 at own 45 Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 41. 5:00 3rd & 12 at own 41 Treyvon Green rush for 17 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down. 4:30 1st & 10 at opp 42 Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Illin 39. Northwestern 1 play 4:00 3rd & 8 at opp 39 Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the Illin 39. Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays 4:00 3rd & 8 at opp 39 Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the Illin 39. 3:04 4th & 8 at opp 39 Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Illin 35. Illinois Fumble, 1 play 2:58 1st & 10 at own 36 Jason Ford rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Brian Peters, recovered by Nwest Tyler Scott at the Illin 36. Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays 2:58 1st & 10 at opp 36 Treyvon Green rush for 8 yards to the Illin 28. 2:35 2nd & 2 at opp 28 Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down. 2:15 1st & 10 at opp 25 Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Illin 23. 1:45 2nd & 8 at opp 23 Kain Colter rush for 11 yards to the Illin 6, ILLINOIS penalty 6 yard Horse Collar Tackle accepted for a 1ST down. 1:15 1st & goal at opp 6 Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 34, Illinois 31 1:15 Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 35, Illinois 31 1:15 Steve Flaherty kickoff for 57 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 18 yards to the Illin 31. Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays 1:10 1st & 10 at own 31 Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 28 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down. 0:52 1st & 10 at opp 41 Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jon Davis. 0:46 2nd & 10 at opp 41 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 22 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down. 0:38 1st & 10 at opp 19 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:38. 0:33 1st & 10 at opp 19 NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jeravin Matthews accepted, no play. 0:33 1st & 0 at opp 4 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:33. 0:33 1st & goal at opp 4 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 2. 0:26 2nd & 0 at opp 2 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:26. 0:26 2nd & goal at opp 2 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1. 0:18 3rd & 0 at opp 1 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:18. 0:13 3rd & goal at opp 1 Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 37, Northwestern 35 0:13 Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 38, Northwestern 35 0:13 Derek Dimke kickoff for 49 yards returned by Jacob Schmidt for 16 yards to the Nwest 37. Northwestern End of game, 1 play 0:04 1st & 10 at own 37 Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 13 yards, lateral to Evan Watkins for a loss of 3 yards, lateral to Evan Watkins for no gain, lateral to Demetrius Fields for a loss of 4 yards, to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
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.
Illinois leads 59–55–5 in 119 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
ReceivingA.J. Jenkins12 catches, 268 yards, 3 TDIllinoisBest receiving day of Week 5
DefenseBrian Peters1 INTNorthwestern
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