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Texas A&M vs. Northwestern

Saturday, December 31, 2011, Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas

Texas A&M beat Northwestern 33–⁠22. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteTexas A&M7–⁠6 in 2011
33
Neutral siteNorthwestern6–⁠7 in 2011
22

FinalTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 68,395Payout $1.7 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Matt Loeffler (MWC)

MVP Ryan TannehillWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas A&M31710333
Northwestern0701522

Standouts

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

Player stats

Texas A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Tannehill27/4032911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Malena2377219
Ryan Tannehill310012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Fuller7119138
Ryan Swope8105037
E.Z. Nwachukwu567021
Ben Malena636013

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Persa25/3721300
Kain Colter2/31310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kain Colter1765115
Treyvon Green31307
Venric Mark3713
Jacob Schmidt5605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demetrius Fields773016
Jeremy Ebert435016
Jacob Schmidt432017
Rashad Lawrence328020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Peters100

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

Team stats

Texas A&MNorthwestern
409Total yards278
336Passing yards293
80Rushing yards52
8.2Yards per pass5.7
3.0Yards per rush1.4
22First downs24
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
7–⁠67Penalties8–⁠67
16:01Possession20:39

Efficiency

Texas A&MNorthwestern
46%Success rate37%
0.08EPA per play0.03
1.07Explosiveness0.94
−0.47Rushing EPA−0.04
0.47Passing EPA0.08
50%Passing-down success21%
0.03First-down EPA−0.19
−0.32Second-down EPA0.04
0.93Third-down EPA0.33

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 A&M 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneTexas A&M end zoneQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 Texas A&MField goal, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MField goal, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas A&MField goal, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 Texas A&MInterception, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Texas A&MField goal, 12 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Texas A&M right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 8 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Texas A&MField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 6 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Texas A&MField goal, 3 plays, −30 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 7 plays, 93 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  15. Q3 Texas A&MField goal, 6 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 3 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 Texas A&MInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q4 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Texas A&MField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 4 plays, 55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Texas A&M 3, Northwestern 0
Texas A&M Punt, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 28Ben Malena rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 33.
14:112nd & 5 at own 33Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ryan Swope for 9 yards to the TexAM 42 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 42Ben Malena rush for no gain to the TexAM 42.
13:322nd & 10 at own 42Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Ben Malena.
13:183rd & 10 at own 42Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 12 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at opp 46Ryan Tannehill sacked by Bryce McNaul and Quentin Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the TexAM 47.
12:222nd & 17 at own 47Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Ryan Swope.
12:093rd & 17 at own 47Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ben Malena for 9 yards to the Nwest 44.
11:314th & 8 at opp 44Ryan Epperson punt for 40 yards, downed at the Nwest 4.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 4Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 6.
11:022nd & 8 at own 6Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 14 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass incomplete.
10:572nd & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
10:523rd & 10 at own 20Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 10:52.
10:423rd & 10 at own 20Dan Persa sacked by Ben Bass for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 12.
9:594th & 18 at own 12Brandon Williams punt for 47 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 6 yards to the TexAM 47.
Texas A&M Field goal, 10 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 47Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 9 yards to the Nwest 44.
9:052nd & 1 at opp 44Ryan Swope rush for a loss of 7 yards to the TexAM 49.
8:353rd & 8 at own 49Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ryan Swope for 9 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 42Ben Malena rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 34.
7:592nd & 2 at opp 34Ben Malena rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 38.
7:253rd & 6 at opp 38Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ryan Swope for 26 yards to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 12Ben Malena rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 11.
6:272nd & 9 at opp 11Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ben Malena for 4 yards to the Nwest 7.
5:503rd & 5 at opp 7Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Jeff Fuller.
5:464th & 5 at opp 7Randy Bullock 25 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 3, Northwestern 0
5:46Randy Bullock kickoff for 67 yards returned by Venric Mark for 12 yards to the Nwest 15.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 15TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard Offside on Jonathan Stewart accepted.
5:271st & 5 at own 20Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 26Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 25.
4:572nd & 11 at own 25NORTHWESTERN penalty 12 yard Tripping accepted.
4:082nd & 23 at own 13Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 4:08.
3:552nd & 23 at own 13Dan Persa pass complete to Treyvon Green for 8 yards to the Nwest 21.
3:203rd & 15 at own 21Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 20 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 41Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 2 yards to the Nwest 43.
2:222nd & 8 at own 43Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 39, TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Caleb Russell accepted for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 39Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 37.
1:382nd & 8 at opp 37Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
1:333rd & 8 at opp 37Dan Persa pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
1:334th & 8 at opp 37NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:244th & 13 at opp 42Brandon Williams punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Dustin Harris at the TexAM 10.
Texas A&M Punt, 5 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 10Ben Malena rush for 16 yards to the TexAM 26 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 26Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ryan Swope for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Damien Proby, recovered by TexAM at the TexAM 36 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at own 36Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Brandal Jackson.
0:292nd & 10 at own 36Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Nate Askew.
0:233rd & 10 at own 36Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Hutson Prioleau.
0:104th & 10 at own 36Ryan Epperson punt for 44 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 24.
Q2 14:502nd & 9 at own 24Dan Persa rush for no gain to the Nwest 24.
Q2 14:093rd & 9 at own 24Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 16 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:521st & 10 at own 40Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 11 yards to the TexAM 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:311st & 10 at opp 49Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the TexAM 43.
Q2 13:212nd & 4 at opp 43Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 5 yards to the TexAM 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:531st & 10 at opp 38Treyvon Green rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 33.
Q2 12:352nd & 5 at opp 33Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 27Dan Persa rush for 14 yards to the TexAM 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:391st & 10 at opp 13Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 7.
Q2 11:162nd & 4 at opp 7Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:481st & goal at opp 1Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 2.
Q2 10:122nd & goal at opp 2Venric Mark rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Texas A&M 3
Q2 10:12Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Texas A&M 3
Q2 10:12Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dustin Harris for 35 yards to the TexAM 40.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Texas A&M 20, Northwestern 7
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 40Ryan Tannehill rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 45.
9:372nd & 5 at own 45Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Jeff Fuller for 6 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 49Ben Malena rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 48.
8:372nd & 9 at opp 48Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ben Malena for 10 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ryan Swope for 37 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & goal at opp 1Ben Malena rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 9, Northwestern 7
7:58Randy Bullock extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 10, Northwestern 7
7:58Randy Bullock kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 15 yards to the Nwest 17.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 17Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 4 yards to the Nwest 21.
7:272nd & 6 at own 21Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 9 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at own 30Dan Persa pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
7:002nd & 10 at own 30Kain Colter rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 41Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the TexAM 48 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 48Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:272nd & 12 at the 50Dan Persa sacked by Terrence Frederick for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 43.
5:113rd & 19 at own 43Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 5:11.
4:303rd & 19 at own 43Dan Persa sacked by Jonathan Stewart for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Jonathan Stewart, recovered by Nwest Dan Persa at the Nwest 34.
4:234th & 28 at own 34Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Dustin Harris at the TexAM 31.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 31Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 8 yards to the TexAM 39.
3:552nd & 2 at own 39Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ben Malena for a loss of 4 yards to the TexAM 35.
3:503rd & 6 at own 35Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ryan Swope for 10 yards to the Nwest 40, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Mike Bolden accepted for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 40Ben Malena rush for no gain to the Nwest 40.
2:282nd & 10 at opp 40Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 17 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ryan Swope for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 26.
1:312nd & 13 at opp 26Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Jeff Fuller for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 16, Northwestern 7
1:31Randy Bullock extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 17, Northwestern 7
1:31Randy Bullock kickoff for 66 yards returned by Venric Mark for 15 yards to the Nwest 19.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 19Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert, broken up by Terrence Frederick.
1:102nd & 10 at own 19Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 24.
0:383rd & 5 at own 24Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 0:38.
0:343rd & 5 at own 24Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
0:204th & 5 at own 24Brandon Williams punt for 51 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 35 yards to the Nwest 40.
Texas A&M Field goal, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at opp 40NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside on Will Hampton accepted.
0:081st & 5 at opp 35Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Ben Malena.
0:032nd & 5 at opp 35Ryan Tannehill rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 23Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 0:03.
0:031st & 10 at opp 23Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Randy Bullock 40 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 20, Northwestern 7
Q3 15:00Randy Bullock kickoff for 70 yards returned by Venric Mark for 25 yards to the Nwest 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas A&M 30, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24.
14:252nd & 11 at own 24Dan Persa pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
14:193rd & 11 at own 24TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Lionel Smith accepted, no play.
14:111st & 10 at own 39Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41.
13:192nd & 8 at own 41Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 44.
13:033rd & 5 at own 44Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 2 yards to the Nwest 46.
12:234th & 3 at own 46Brandon Williams punt for 47 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 7 yards to the TexAM 7, TEXAS A&M penalty 7 yard Illegal Block on Howard Matthews accepted.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 7Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Jeff Fuller for 38 yards to the TexAM 45 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 45Ben Malena rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Jeff Fuller for 8 yards to the Nwest 31.
10:582nd & 2 at opp 31Ben Malena rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Jeff Fuller for 8 yards to the Nwest 20.
10:402nd & 2 at opp 20Ben Malena rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 19.
10:003rd & 1 at opp 19Ben Malena rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 26, Northwestern 7
10:00Randy Bullock extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 27, Northwestern 7
10:00Randy Bullock kickoff for 64 yards returned by Venric Mark for 21 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 27Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 2 yards to the Nwest 29.
9:102nd & 8 at own 29Dan Persa sacked by Sean Porter for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 21.
8:143rd & 16 at own 21Dan Persa sacked by Trent Hunter for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 14.
8:024th & 23 at own 14Brandon Williams punt for 36 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Texas A&M Field goal, 6 plays
7:471st & 10 at the 50Ben Malena rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 47.
7:402nd & 7 at opp 47Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete.
7:153rd & 7 at opp 47NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on David Nwabuisi accepted, no play.
7:061st & 10 at opp 32Ben Malena rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34.
6:362nd & 12 at opp 34Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ben Malena for 4 yards to the Nwest 30.
6:043rd & 8 at opp 30Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Ryan Swope, broken up by Ricky Weina.
5:594th & 8 at opp 30Randy Bullock 47 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 30, Northwestern 7
5:59Randy Bullock kickoff for 65 yards returned by Venric Mark for 22 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 27Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 29.
5:152nd & 8 at own 29Kain Colter pass incomplete to Charles Brown, broken up by Sean Porter.
5:073rd & 8 at own 29Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Jensen for 12 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 41TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
4:401st & 5 at own 46NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Brian Mulroe accepted.
4:301st & 10 at own 41Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 43.
4:172nd & 8 at own 43NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Ben Burkett accepted.
4:052nd & 13 at own 38NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Drake Dunsmore accepted.
3:402nd & 18 at own 33Dan Persa pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
3:283rd & 18 at own 33Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 3 yards to the Nwest 36.
2:494th & 15 at own 36Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 5 yards to the TexAM 21.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 21Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ryan Swope for 7 yards to the TexAM 28.
2:122nd & 2 at own 28Ben Malena rush for no gain to the TexAM 28.
1:413rd & 2 at own 28Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Jeff Fuller.
1:234th & 2 at own 28Ryan Epperson punt for 55 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 47 yards to the TexAM 36.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 36Dan Persa sacked by Terrence Frederick for a loss of 10 yards to the TexAM 46.
0:322nd & 20 at opp 46Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the TexAM 41.
0:003rd & 15 at opp 41Dan Persa sacked by Damontre Moore for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Damontre Moore, recovered by Nwest Patrick Ward at the TexAM 49.
Q4 14:544th & 23 at opp 49Brandon Williams punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Dustin Harris at the TexAM 9.
4th quarter6 drives, then Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22
Texas A&M Interception, 1 play
14:471st & 10 at own 9Ryan Tannehill pass intercepted by Brian Peters at the TexAM 40, returned for no gain to the TexAM 40.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 40Kain Colter rush for 8 yards to the TexAM 32.
14:152nd & 2 at opp 32Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
14:053rd & 2 at opp 32Kain Colter rush for no gain to the TexAM 32.
13:454th & 2 at opp 32Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 28 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 28Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 21.
12:282nd & 3 at opp 21Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 20.
12:053rd & 2 at opp 20Kain Colter rush for 15 yards to the TexAM 5 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & goal at opp 5Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 1.
11:152nd & goal at opp 1Kain Colter rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 30, Northwestern 13
11:15Two-point conversion attempt, Jeremy Ebert pass to Demetrius Fields GOOD.Texas A&M 30, Northwestern 15
11:15Steve Flaherty kickoff for 16 yards returned by Steven Terrell for no gain to the Nwest 46.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 46Ben Malena rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 45.
10:402nd & 9 at opp 45Ben Malena rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 41.
9:553rd & 5 at opp 41Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete to Uzoma Nwachukwu.
9:474th & 5 at opp 41Ryan Epperson punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 20Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 22.
8:452nd & 8 at own 22Kain Colter sacked by Tony Jerod-Eddie for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 12.
8:023rd & 18 at own 12Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 17 yards to the Nwest 29.
7:474th & 1 at own 29Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 40Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 11 yards to the TexAM 49 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 49Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 7:28.
7:201st & 10 at opp 49Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the TexAM 38 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 38Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 15 yards to the TexAM 23 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 23TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Dustin Harris accepted, no play.
6:331st & goal at opp 8Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the TexAM 3.
5:562nd & goal at opp 3Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 2.
5:223rd & goal at opp 2Kain Colter pass complete to Tim Riley for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 30, Northwestern 21
5:22Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 30, Northwestern 22
5:22Steve Flaherty kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dustin Harris for 21 yards, fumbled at the TexAM 18.
Texas A&M Field goal, 12 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 18Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete.
5:002nd & 10 at own 18Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Ben Malena for 13 yards to the TexAM 31 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 31Ben Malena rush for no gain to the TexAM 31.
3:502nd & 10 at own 31Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Hutson Prioleau for 2 yards to the TexAM 33.
3:503rd & 8 at own 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:50.
3:503rd & 8 at own 33TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start on Jake Matthews accepted.
3:353rd & 13 at own 28Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 21 yards to the TexAM 49 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 49Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Jeff Fuller for 4 yards to the Nwest 47.
2:432nd & 6 at opp 47Ben Malena rush for no gain to the Nwest 47.
2:433rd & 6 at opp 47Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:43.
2:383rd & 6 at opp 47Ryan Tannehill pass complete to Jeff Fuller for 29 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 18Ben Malena rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 10.
1:212nd & 2 at opp 10Ben Malena rush for no gain to the Nwest 10.
1:213rd & 2 at opp 10Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:21.
1:083rd & 2 at opp 10Ben Malena rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 14.
0:354th & 6 at opp 14Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 0:35.
0:304th & 6 at opp 14Randy Bullock 31 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22
0:30Randy Bullock kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 32 yards to the Nwest 34.
Northwestern End of game, 4 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 34Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
0:112nd & 10 at own 34Dan Persa pass complete to Drew Moulton for 11 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 45Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 16 yards to the TexAM 39 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Dan Persa pass incomplete.

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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