Northwestern at Syracuse

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Northwestern beat Syracuse 42–⁠41. It was their 10th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2012
42
HomeSyracuse8–⁠5 in 2012
41

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPN2Attendance 37,830

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern71414742
Syracuse67141441

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kain Colter14/2113520
Trevor Siemian8/117810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Venric Mark1482032
Kain Colter1440119
Treyvon Green3806
Tyris Jones1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demetrius Fields883125
Christian Jones334114
Tony Jones330018
Rashad Lawrence220013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chi Chi Ariguzo1490

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Nassib45/6648241
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyson Gulley750121
Jerome Smith1034021
Ryan Nassib1230011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Sales12129141
Jeremiah Kobena479250
Jarrod West459033
Beckett Wales649017

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

Team stats

NorthwesternSyracuse
337Total yards596
213Passing yards482
124Rushing yards114
6.7Yards per pass7.3
3.1Yards per rush3.9
21First downs33
5–⁠14Third downs12–⁠20
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
7–⁠77Penalties11–⁠63
27:20Possession32:40

Efficiency

NorthwesternSyracuse
41%Success rate42%
0.03EPA per play0.09
1.07Explosiveness0.92
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.18
0.16Passing EPA0.23
37%Passing-down success39%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.16
0.25Second-down EPA−0.18
0.35Third-down EPA1.07

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)

Syracuse 52% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 9 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 SyracusePunt return TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 16 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble return TD, 4 plays (Northwestern scores)Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 5 plays, −14 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 SyracusePunt return TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), 7 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 16 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 4 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 1 play, 21 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, 44 yards
  15. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 6 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseFumble return TD, 4 plays (Northwestern scores), 14 yards
  18. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 91 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 7 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 7, Syracuse 6
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 25.
14:142nd & 10 at own 25Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 21 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 46Kain Colter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 42.
13:472nd & 14 at own 42Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41.
13:103rd & 15 at own 41NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:493rd & 20 at own 36Kain Colter pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
12:424th & 20 at own 36Tyler Scott rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 31.
Syracuse Field goal, 5 plays
12:311st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Nassib pass complete to Beckett Wales for 17 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 14Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 11.
11:512nd & 7 at opp 11Jerome Smith rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 7.
11:103rd & 3 at opp 7Ryan Nassib rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 5.
10:474th & 1 at opp 5Ross Krautman 22 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 3, Northwestern 0
10:47Ryan Norton kickoff for 59 yards returned by Venric Mark for no gain to the Nwest 6.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 6Kain Colter rush for 19 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the Nwest 31.
9:372nd & 4 at own 31Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 14 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 45Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the Nwest 45.
8:552nd & 10 at own 45Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:153rd & 5 at the 50Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at opp 43Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Syrac 43.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 43Kain Colter sacked by Cameron Lynch for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:343rd & 17 at the 50Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
6:084th & 22 at own 45Brandon Williams punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 23.
Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 23Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jarrod West for 14 yards to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at own 37Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 11 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 48Ryan Nassib rush for no gain to the Syrac 48.
4:532nd & 10 at own 48Ryan Nassib pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:173rd & 8 at the 50Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jerome Smith for 34 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Jarrod West.
4:072nd & 10 at opp 16Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Prince-Tyson Gulley.
4:013rd & 10 at opp 16Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Christopher Clark.
3:574th & 10 at opp 16Ross Krautman 33 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 6, Northwestern 0
3:57Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
3:262nd & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 30.
3:033rd & 5 at own 30Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 18 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at own 48Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:442nd & 8 at the 50Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
2:283rd & 8 at the 50Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 48.
1:574th & 6 at opp 48Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 17.
Syracuse Punt return TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
1:471st & 10 at own 17Jerome Smith rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 19.
1:272nd & 8 at own 19Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Christopher Clark.
0:553rd & 8 at own 19Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jerome Smith for 5 yards to the Syrac 24.
0:234th & 3 at own 24Jonathan Fisher punt for 58 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
0:23Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Syracuse 6
0:23Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremiah Kobena for 18 yards to the Syrac 18.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 16 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 18SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:151st & 15 at own 13Ryan Nassib pass complete to Christopher Clark for 9 yards to the Syrac 22.
0:002nd & 6 at own 22SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 28Ryan Nassib pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 25.
Q2 14:302nd & 13 at own 25Ryan Nassib pass complete to Beckett Wales for 4 yards to the Syrac 29.
Q2 14:003rd & 9 at own 29Ryan Nassib pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for 9 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:451st & 10 at own 38Ryan Nassib rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 40.
Q2 13:302nd & 8 at own 40Jerome Smith rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 41.
Q2 13:153rd & 7 at own 41Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 12 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:001st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Nassib pass complete to Carl Cutler for 3 yards to the Nwest 44.
Q2 12:542nd & 7 at opp 44Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
Q2 12:493rd & 7 at opp 44NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Demetrius Dugar accepted, no play.
Q2 12:331st & 10 at opp 34Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 32.
Q2 12:102nd & 8 at opp 32Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 6 yards to the Nwest 26.
Q2 11:573rd & 2 at opp 26Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:301st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Nassib rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:201st & 0 at opp 9SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 10:581st & goal at opp 14Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 12, Northwestern 7
Q2 10:58Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 13, Northwestern 7
Q2 10:58Ryan Norton kickoff for 61 yards returned by Venric Mark for 21 yards to the Nwest 25.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 21, Syracuse 13
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 32.
10:082nd & 3 at own 32Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 38SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
9:421st & 5 at own 43Kain Colter pass incomplete.
9:302nd & 5 at own 43Kain Colter pass complete to Kyle Prater for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at the 50Kain Colter pass incomplete to Kyle Prater.
9:132nd & 10 at the 50Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 43.
8:303rd & 3 at opp 43Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 42.
8:104th & 2 at opp 42Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 8:10.
8:084th & 2 at opp 42Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 43.
Syracuse Interception, 4 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 43Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
7:372nd & 10 at own 43Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 6 yards to the Syrac 49.
7:203rd & 4 at own 49Jerome Smith rush for 21 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Nassib pass intercepted by Chi Chi Ariguzo at the Nwest 30, returned for 49 yards to the Syrac 21.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:531st & 10 at opp 21Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
6:53Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Syracuse 13
6:53Steve Flaherty kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeremiah Kobena for 25 yards to the Syrac 26.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 26Ryan Nassib rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 30.
5:562nd & 6 at own 30Jerome Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 27.
5:353rd & 9 at own 27Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Beckett Wales.
5:174th & 9 at own 27Jonathan Fisher punt for 53 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 52 yards to the Syrac 28.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 28Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 1 yard to the Syrac 27.
4:402nd & 9 at opp 27Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Syrac 20.
4:193rd & 2 at opp 20Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 14Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Syracuse 13
3:49Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Syracuse 13
3:49Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 25Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 28.
3:042nd & 7 at own 28Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 8 yards to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 36Ryan Nassib pass complete to Beckett Wales for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Davion Fleming at the Syrac 47.
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
2:491st & 10 at opp 47Kain Colter sacked by Markus Pierce-Brewster for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Shamarko Thomas at the Nwest 45.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at opp 45Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 45.
2:142nd & 11 at opp 46Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Christopher Clark.
2:103rd & 11 at opp 46Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Beckett Wales.
2:044th & 11 at opp 46Jonathan Fisher punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern End of half, 6 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 20Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
1:062nd & 5 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28.
0:563rd & 2 at own 28Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at own 35Kain Colter rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 44.
0:122nd & 1 at own 44Kain Colter pass incomplete to Kyle Prater.
0:063rd & 1 at own 44NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
0:003rd & 16 at own 29Tyris Jones rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 33.
Q3 15:00Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 35, Syracuse 27
Syracuse Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Northwestern scores)
14:451st & 10 at own 25Ryan Nassib pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 5 yards to the Syrac 30.
14:262nd & 5 at own 30Jerome Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 28.
13:573rd & 7 at own 28Jerome Smith rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 39Jerome Smith rush, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Chi Chi Ariguzo at the Syrac 33, Chi Chi Ariguzo for 33 yards, to the Syrac 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, Syracuse 13
13:32Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Syracuse 13
13:32Steve Flaherty kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jeremiah Kobena for 26 yards to the Syrac 30.
Syracuse Missed FG, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 30Ryan Nassib pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 5 yards to the Syrac 35.
12:392nd & 5 at own 35Ryan Nassib pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 9 yards to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 44NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Demetrius Dugar accepted, no play.
12:031st & 10 at opp 41Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 37.
11:552nd & 6 at opp 37Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 12 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Nassib rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 21.
11:092nd & 6 at opp 21Ryan Nassib pass complete to Christopher Clark for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Ryan Nassib at the Nwest 22.
10:533rd & 7 at opp 22SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start on Beckett Wales accepted.
10:283rd & 12 at opp 27Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Jeremiah Kobena.
10:234th & 12 at opp 27Ross Krautman 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 27Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the Nwest 35.
9:452nd & 2 at own 35Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 40Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 13 yards to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 47Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 43.
8:452nd & 6 at opp 43Venric Mark rush for 32 yards to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at opp 11Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 4.
7:572nd & 3 at opp 4Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & goal at opp 1Kain Colter rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 34, Syracuse 13
7:34Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 35, Syracuse 13
7:34Steve Flaherty kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jeremiah Kobena for 13 yards to the Syrac 23.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 14 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 23Ryan Nassib rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 20.
6:422nd & 13 at own 20Ryan Nassib pass complete to Beckett Wales for 17 yards to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 37Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at own 37Ryan Nassib sacked by Sean McEvilly for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 33.
5:513rd & 14 at own 33Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jeremiah Kobena for 15 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at own 48Ryan Nassib rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:152nd & 8 at the 50Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 47.
4:263rd & 11 at own 47NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
4:151st & 10 at opp 38Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 35.
3:552nd & 7 at opp 35Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
3:453rd & 8 at opp 35Ryan Nassib pass complete to Carl Cutler for 11 yards to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Nassib pass complete to Carl Cutler for 11 yards to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 13Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 10.
2:552nd & 7 at opp 10Ryan Nassib rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 7.
2:213rd & 4 at opp 7Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 35, Syracuse 19
2:21Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Northwestern 35, Syracuse 20
2:21Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Nwest 30.
1:152nd & 5 at own 30Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 32.
0:593rd & 3 at own 32Kain Colter pass incomplete.
0:474th & 3 at own 32Brandon Williams punt for 51 yards, returned by Ritchy Desir for no gain to the Syrac 9, SYRACUSE penalty 8 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 9NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
0:251st & 10 at own 24Ryan Nassib pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for 11 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at own 35Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jeremiah Kobena for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 35, Syracuse 26
0:00Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Northwestern 35, Syracuse 27
Q4 15:00Ryan Norton kickoff for 60 yards returned by Venric Mark for 28 yards to the Nwest 33.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 42, Syracuse 41
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 33Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yards to the Nwest 40.
14:002nd & 3 at own 40Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 39.
13:453rd & 4 at own 39Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 48Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 46.
13:082nd & 4 at opp 46SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
12:011st & 10 at opp 41Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 42.
11:482nd & 11 at opp 42SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
11:252nd & 6 at opp 37Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 41.
10:473rd & 10 at opp 41Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
10:404th & 10 at opp 41Brandon Williams punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 14.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 14Ryan Nassib pass complete to Beckett Wales for no gain to the Syrac 14.
10:052nd & 10 at own 14Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jeremiah Kobena for 7 yards to the Syrac 21.
9:373rd & 3 at own 21Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jarrod West for 4 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 25SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted, no play.
8:551st & 15 at own 20Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jarrod West for 38 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 10 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 32SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Illegal Participation accepted.
8:031st & 15 at opp 37Ryan Nassib pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 9 yards to the Nwest 28.
7:272nd & 6 at opp 28Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 21 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & goal at opp 7Ryan Nassib pass complete to Beckett Wales for no gain to the Nwest 7.
6:472nd & goal at opp 7Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
6:423rd & goal at opp 7Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jeremiah Kobena for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 35, Syracuse 33
6:42Two-point conversion attempt, Ryan Nassib pass FAILED.
6:42Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29.
5:412nd & 6 at own 29Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32.
5:393rd & 3 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
5:334th & 3 at own 32Brandon Williams punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 28.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 28Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 4 yards to the Syrac 22, SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:061st & 16 at own 22Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
4:422nd & 16 at own 22Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jarrod West for 8 yards to the Syrac 30.
4:013rd & 8 at own 30Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 41 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Nassib rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
2:552nd & 6 at opp 25Ryan Nassib rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 20.
2:403rd & 1 at opp 20Ryan Nassib pass complete to Christopher Clark for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 39, Northwestern 35
2:403rd & 0 at opp 3NORTHWESTERN penalty 1 yard Pass Interference accepted.
2:40Two-point conversion attempt, Prince-Tyson Gulley rush GOOD.Syracuse 41, Northwestern 35
2:40Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 25SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:301st & 5 at own 30Trevor Siemian sacked by Deon Goggins for a loss of 11 yards to the Nwest 19.
2:002nd & 16 at own 19Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 19 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 3 yards to the Nwest 41.
1:102nd & 7 at own 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 25 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 34Trevor Siemian pass complete to Quentin Williams for 12 yards to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 22Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 4 yards to the Syrac 18.
0:582nd & 6 at opp 18Trevor Siemian sacked by Dan Vaughan for a loss of 9 yards to the Syrac 27.
0:583rd & 15 at opp 27Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:58.
0:503rd & 15 at opp 27Trevor Siemian rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 9, SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted for a 1ST down.
0:441st & goal at opp 9Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 41
0:44Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 42, Syracuse 41
0:44Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremiah Kobena for 20 yards to the Syrac 20.
Syracuse End of game, 7 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 20Ryan Nassib pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for 7 yards to the Syrac 27.
0:262nd & 3 at own 27Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Prince-Tyson Gulley.
0:203rd & 3 at own 27Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Christopher Clark.
0:144th & 3 at own 27Ryan Nassib pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for 6 yards to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 33Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
0:022nd & 10 at own 33Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Christopher Clark.
0:023rd & 10 at own 33Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 0:02.
0:023rd & 10 at own 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:02.
0:003rd & 10 at own 33Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Christopher Clark.

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 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Northwestern 48, Syracuse 27
2012Northwestern 42, Syracuse 41
2009Syracuse 37, Northwestern 34
2008Northwestern 30, Syracuse 10
1984Syracuse 13, Northwestern 12
1983Syracuse 35, Northwestern 0

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