Vanderbilt at Northwestern

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Northwestern beat Vanderbilt 23–⁠13. It was their fourth meeting; Northwestern leads the series 2–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayVanderbilt9–⁠4 in 2012
13
HomeNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2012
23

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 31,644

At kickoff
69°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanderbilt730313
Northwestern3031723

Standouts

  • PassingJordan Rodgers17 of 33, 217 yards, 1 TDVanderbilt
  • RushingVenric Mark24 carries, 123 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern

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Player stats

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Rodgers17/3321710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Rodgers1551025
Zac Stacy133607
Brian Kimbrow414013
Jonathan Krause1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Boyd676015
Jordan Matthews675122
Zac Stacy155055
Fitz Lassing1707

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Siemian10/169100
Kain Colter7/154200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Venric Mark24123111
Kain Colter1366129
Mike Trumpy4905
Tyris Jones1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Lawrence349034
Kyle Prater324013
Christian Jones21508
Venric Mark114014

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

Team stats

VanderbiltNorthwestern
318Total yards324
217Passing yards133
101Rushing yards191
6.6Yards per pass4.3
3.0Yards per rush4.2
17First downs24
4–⁠15Third downs8–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties5–⁠40
29:44Possession30:16

Efficiency

VanderbiltNorthwestern
35%Success rate47%
0.06EPA per play−0.00
1.15Explosiveness0.64
0.02Rushing EPA0.04
0.11Passing EPA−0.05
38%Passing-down success30%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.12
0.13Second-down EPA−0.13
0.27Third-down EPA0.49

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneVanderbilt end zoneQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltFumble, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 14 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ4 VanderbiltFumble, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Vanderbilt right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 11 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltFumble, 11 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  11. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 14 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 86 yards
  20. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 VanderbiltFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, −9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Vanderbilt 7, Northwestern 3
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews, broken up by Jared Carpenter.
15:002nd & 10 at own 23Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause, broken up by Nick VanHoose.
15:003rd & 10 at own 23Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 15 yards to the Vandy 38, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Brian Kimbrow rush for no gain to the Vandy 38, tackled by Damien Proby.
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Wesley Tate for 5 yards to the Vandy 43, tackled by David Nwabuisi and Jared Carpenter.
15:003rd & 5 at own 43Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 8 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Quinn Evans out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Zac Stacy rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Damien Proby.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 42Jordan Rodgers rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by David Nwabuisi and Quinn Evans for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 33, tackled by Tyler Scott.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 33Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 33Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd, broken up by Dean Lowry.
10:464th & 9 at opp 33Timeout Northwestern, clock 10:46.
10:464th & 9 at opp 33Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 11 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Hunter Bates and Demetrius Dugar for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 6, Northwestern 0
10:11Carey Spear extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, Northwestern 0
10:11Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
10:112nd & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Kenny Ladler.
10:113rd & 2 at own 33Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Chase Garnham for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 36Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Karl Butler.
10:112nd & 3 at own 43Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Jared Morse for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 47Kain Colter rush for 12 yards to the Vandy 41, tackled by Jimmy Stewart for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 41VANDERBILT penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
10:111st & 10 at opp 26Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Archibald Barnes.
10:112nd & 7 at opp 23Kain Colter pass incomplete to N/A.
10:113rd & 7 at opp 23Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
7:144th & 7 at opp 23Jeff Budzien 40 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, Northwestern 3
7:14Steve Flaherty kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brian Kimbrow, tackled by Daniel Jones for 21 yards to the Vandy 25, tackled by Daniel Jones.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 25Wesley Tate rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Brian Arnfelt.
7:142nd & 12 at own 23Brian Kimbrow rush for no gain to the Vandy 23, tackled by Quentin Williams.
7:143rd & 12 at own 23Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 10 yards to the Vandy 33, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
7:144th & 2 at own 33Richard Kent punt for 67 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Nwest 20, tackled by Kenny Ladler.
4:452nd & 10 at own 20Venric Mark rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Johnell Thomas for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 31Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 8 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Chase Garnham.
4:452nd & 2 at own 39Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Chase Garnham and Johnell Thomas for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 44Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Trey Wilson and Eric Samuels.
4:452nd & 13 at own 41Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 42, tackled by Kyle Woestmann.
4:453rd & 12 at own 42Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
4:454th & 12 at own 42Brandon Williams punt for 53 yards, downed at the Vandy 5.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 11 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 5Jordan Rodgers rush for 25 yards to the Vandy 30, tackled by Demetrius Dugar and Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 30Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jonathan Krause for 2 yards to the Vandy 32, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
1:352nd & 8 at own 32Zac Stacy rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 39, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
1:353rd & 1 at own 39Jordan Rodgers rush for 19 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Jared Carpenter out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 15 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Zac Stacy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 25Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 12 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard false start on Ryan Seymour accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 18Jordan Rodgers rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 15, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 15Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 15Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Nwest 15, tackled by Will Hampton.
Q2 12:384th & 12 at opp 15Carey Spear 32 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 10, Northwestern 3
Q2 12:38Carey Spear kickoff for 60 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Kenny Ladler and Carey Spear for 21 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Kenny Ladler and Carey Spear.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Vanderbilt 10, Northwestern 3
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 26Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Nwest 26, tackled by Kyle Woestmann.
12:382nd & 10 at own 26Venric Mark rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Kenny Ladler.
12:383rd & 1 at own 35Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Darreon Herring and Kenny Ladler for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 37Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Javon Marshall.
12:382nd & 5 at own 42Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Walker May and Darreon Herring for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 47Kain Colter pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Chase Garnham.
12:382nd & 10 at own 47Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Karl Butler.
12:383rd & 12 at own 45NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Jack Konopka accepted.
12:383rd & 17 at own 40Kain Colter pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 3 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Walker May.
12:384th & 14 at own 43Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards, downed at the Vandy 9.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 9Jordan Rodgers sacked by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a loss of 7 yards to the Vandy 2.
12:382nd & 17 at own 2Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Fitz Lassing for 7 yards to the Vandy 9, tackled by Quinn Evans.
8:393rd & 10 at own 9Jordan Rodgers rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 14, tackled by Quentin Williams.
8:394th & 5 at own 14Richard Kent punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 38.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 37, tackled by Kyle Woestmann and Karl Butler.
6:222nd & 11 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass incomplete, broken up by Archibald Barnes.
6:223rd & 11 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
6:224th & 11 at own 37NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:224th & 21 at own 27Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for 7 yards to the Vandy 32, tackled by Pierre Youngblood-Ary.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 11 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 32Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
5:102nd & 10 at own 32Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 05:10.
5:102nd & 10 at own 32Brian Kimbrow rush for 13 yards to the Vandy 45, tackled by Treyvon Green for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 45Brian Kimbrow rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 46, tackled by Drew Smith.
5:102nd & 9 at own 46Jordan Rodgers rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 49, tackled by Tyler Scott and Brian Arnfelt.
5:103rd & 6 at own 49Jordan Rodgers rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
2:584th & 1 at opp 46Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:58.
2:584th & 1 at opp 46Jordan Rodgers rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 45, tackled by Will Hampton and Tyler Scott for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 11 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews, hurried by Brian Arnfelt, broken up by David Nwabuisi.
2:582nd & 10 at opp 34Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 13 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Demetrius Dugar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:26.
1:261st & 10 at opp 21Jonathan Krause rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 19, tackled by Tyler Scott.
1:262nd & 8 at opp 19Jordan Rodgers rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Quentin Williams, recovered by Nwest David Nwabuisi at the Nwest 11.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 11Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Johnell Thomas and Colt Nichter.
Q3 15:00Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 10, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Chase Garnham and Rob Lohr.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 5 yards to the Nwest 33 out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Rob Lohr and Walker May for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 4 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Archibald Barnes.
15:002nd & 6 at own 44Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 4 yards to the Nwest 48 out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 2 at own 48Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 47, tackled by Vince Taylor for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 40.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 40Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Eric Samuels for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 33, tackled by Javon Marshall.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 33Kain Colter pass complete to Kyle Prater for 13 yards to the Vandy 20, tackled by Kenny Ladler and Kellen Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 16, tackled by Johnell Thomas and Colt Nichter.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 16Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 11, tackled by Javon Marshall.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 11NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Brandon Vitabile accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 21Kain Colter pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence, broken up by Trey Wilson.
10:164th & 11 at opp 21Jeff Budzien 37 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 10, Northwestern 6
10:16Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Hal, tackled by Jared Carpenter for 23 yards to the Vandy 23, tackled by Jared Carpenter.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 23Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 12 yards to the Vandy 35, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 35Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 13 yards to the Vandy 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 48Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 49, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Brian Arnfelt.
10:162nd & 9 at own 49Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
10:163rd & 9 at own 49Zac Stacy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
10:164th & 3 at opp 45Richard Kent punt for 18 yards, downed at the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 27Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
7:422nd & 10 at own 27Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Chase Garnham.
7:423rd & 6 at own 31Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Eric Samuels.
7:424th & 1 at own 36Brandon Williams punt for 32 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for 4 yards to the Vandy 36, tackled by Jimmy Hall.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 36Zac Stacy rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 43, tackled by Dean Lowry.
6:142nd & 3 at own 43Jordan Rodgers rush for no gain to the Vandy 43, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Dean Lowry.
6:143rd & 3 at own 43Jordan Rodgers sacked by Brian Arnfelt for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Jordan Rodgers at the Vandy 34.
6:144th & 12 at own 34Richard Kent punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 25.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter sacked by Caleb Azubike for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 20.
6:142nd & 15 at own 20Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Trey Wilson out-of-bounds.
6:143rd & 8 at own 27Kain Colter pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence, hurried by Walker May.
4:424th & 8 at own 27Brandon Williams punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 46, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 46Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Zac Stacy, hurried by Dean Lowry, broken up by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
3:212nd & 10 at own 46Zac Stacy rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and Chance Carter.
3:213rd & 3 at opp 47Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Nwest 47, tackled by Damien Proby.
3:214th & 3 at opp 47Richard Kent punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 20Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Kenny Ladler.
1:342nd & 4 at own 26Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 27, tackled by Archibald Barnes.
1:343rd & 3 at own 27Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 2 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Andre Hal.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 29Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Krause at the Vandy 40.
4th quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 13
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 40Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Josh Grady for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 37, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
14:542nd & 13 at own 37Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews, broken up by Damien Proby.
14:543rd & 13 at own 37Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
14:544th & 13 at own 37Richard Kent punt for 49 yards, downed at the Nwest 14.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 14Trevor Siemian pass complete to Venric Mark for 14 yards to the Nwest 43 out-of-bounds, VANDERBILT penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 43Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Chase Garnham.
13:552nd & 3 at the 50Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 6 yards to the Vandy 44, tackled by Eddie Foster for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 44VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
13:551st & 5 at opp 39Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 40.
13:552nd & 6 at opp 40Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 37, tackled by Caleb Azubike.
13:553rd & 3 at opp 37Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 34, tackled by Caleb Azubike for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 9 yards to the Vandy 25, tackled by Andrew Williamson out-of-bounds.
13:552nd & 1 at opp 25Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence, broken up by Eddie Foster.
13:553rd & 1 at opp 25Venric Mark rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 15, tackled by Steven Clarke for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 15Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 8 yards to the Vandy 7, tackled by Andre Hal.
9:282nd & 2 at opp 7Venric Mark rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Vanderbilt 10
9:28Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
9:28Steve Flaherty kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brian Kimbrow, tackled by Mike Jensen for 27 yards to the Vandy 31, tackled by Mike Jensen out-of-bounds.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 9 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 31Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Vandy 31, tackled by Damien Proby.
9:282nd & 10 at own 31Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Zac Stacy for 55 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 14Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 9 yards to the Nwest 5, tackled by Quinn Evans out-of-bounds.
9:282nd & 1 at opp 5Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 6, tackled by Tim Riley.
9:283rd & 2 at opp 6Jordan Rodgers rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4, tackled by Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
9:281st & goal at opp 4Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 5, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
9:282nd & goal at opp 5Jordan Rodgers rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Tyler Scott.
9:283rd & goal at opp 9Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
5:214th & goal at opp 9Carey Spear 26 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
5:21Carey Spear kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 25Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Karl Butler.
5:212nd & 3 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Archibald Barnes for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 37Venric Mark rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Javon Marshall out-of-bounds.
5:212nd & 1 at own 46Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Walker May for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 49NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Jack Konopka accepted.
5:211st & 15 at own 44Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy, broken up by Jared Morse.
5:212nd & 15 at own 44Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kyle Prater.
5:213rd & 15 at own 44Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 34 yards, fumbled, forced by Javon Marshall, recovered by Nwest N/A at the Vandy 22 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 22Venric Mark rush for 11 yards to the Vandy 11, tackled by Andrew Williamson for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 11Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 7, tackled by Kyle Woestmann and Archibald Barnes.
2:192nd & 6 at opp 7Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:19.
2:192nd & 6 at opp 7Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
2:193rd & 6 at opp 7Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 2, tackled by Chase Garnham.
2:064th & 1 at opp 2Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:06.
2:014th & 1 at opp 2Jeff Budzien 18 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 16, Vanderbilt 13
2:01Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brian Kimbrow, tackled by Quinn Evans for 28 yards to the Vandy 28, tackled by Quinn Evans.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 1 play
2:011st & 10 at own 28Jordan Rodgers sacked by Tyler Scott for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Dean Lowry at the Vandy 20.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at opp 20Kain Colter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 24, tackled by Walker May.
1:402nd & 14 at opp 24Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:40.
1:402nd & 14 at opp 24Venric Mark rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Vandy 29, tackled by Karl Butler.
1:333rd & 19 at opp 29Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:33.
1:243rd & 19 at opp 29Kain Colter rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 13
1:24Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
1:24Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Hal, tackled by Drew Smith for 19 yards to the Vandy 19, tackled by Drew Smith.
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 19Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to John Cole.
1:242nd & 10 at own 19Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to John Cole.
1:243rd & 10 at own 19Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to John Cole.
1:244th & 10 at own 19Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 23.
1:032nd & 14 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Vandy 28.

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 2–⁠1–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 13
2010Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 21
1952Vanderbilt 20, Northwestern 20
1947Vanderbilt 3, Northwestern 0

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