South Dakota at Northwestern

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Northwestern beat South Dakota 38–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; Northwestern leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwaySouth Dakota1–⁠10 in 2012
7
HomeNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2012
38

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 28,641

At kickoff
58°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the northwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Dakota00707
Northwestern14147338

Standouts

  • RushingVenric Mark16 carries, 117 yards, 3 TDNorthwestern

Player stats

South Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Vander Maten17/3318900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Vander Maten938111
Marcus Sims81008
Jasper Sanders5604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrance Terry566039
Jasper Sanders334019
Will Powell32208
Jay Burns119019

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kain Colter7/94600
Trevor Siemian4/57200
Zack Oliver1/11300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Venric Mark16117347
Treyvon Green845133
Tyris Jones842115
Kain Colter338024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Jones463042
Christian Jones220011
Demetrius Fields21407
Doug Diedrick113013

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

Team stats

South DakotaNorthwestern
240Total yards408
189Passing yards131
51Rushing yards277
5.7Yards per pass8.7
2.2Yards per rush5.2
13First downs22
5–⁠12Third downs9–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
9–⁠67Penalties5–⁠46
27:30Possession32:30

Efficiency

South DakotaNorthwestern
35%Success rate42%
0.04EPA per play0.25
1.06Explosiveness1.22
−0.05Rushing EPA0.03
0.10Passing EPA0.83
28%Passing-down success46%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.17
0.11Second-down EPA0.11
0.68Third-down EPA1.13

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneSouth Dakota end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 South DakotaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 South DakotaPunt, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 South DakotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 South DakotaFumble, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 South DakotaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 South DakotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 South DakotaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 17 playsQ4 South DakotaPunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, South Dakota right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 South DakotaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 South DakotaPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 South DakotaPunt, 5 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 South DakotaFumble, 8 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 South DakotaEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q3 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q3 South DakotaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 South DakotaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 17 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q4 South DakotaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 12 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 14, South Dakota 0
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Devin Taverna and Tim Marlette.
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Venric Mark rush for 47 yards to the SDako 26, tackled by Chris Lundy for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the SDako 21, tackled by Darius Hogans and Tim Marlette.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 21Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 2 yards to the SDako 19, tackled by Devin Taverna and Chris Frierson.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 19Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the SDako 15, tackled by Devin Taverna for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards to the SDako 12, tackled by Steve Nelson.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 12Tyris Jones rush for 2 yards to the SDako 10, tackled by Tyler Starr and Emilious Davis.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 10Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 7 yards to the SDako 3, tackled by Aaron Swift for a 1ST down.
11:291st & goal at opp 3Venric Mark rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, South Dakota 0
11:29Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
11:29Steve Flaherty kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jasper Sanders for 21 yards to the SDako 31, tackled by Jarrell Williams.
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 31SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Marc Murtha accepted.
11:291st & 15 at own 26Marcus Sims rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SDako 22, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
11:292nd & 19 at own 22SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Marc Murtha accepted.
11:292nd & 24 at own 17Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Tyler Wilhelm.
10:053rd & 24 at own 17Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Marcus Sims.
11:294th & 24 at own 17Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 41 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 4 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Kyle Guziec and Austin Koch.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 46Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Jeremy Henderson and Drew Iddings.
10:052nd & 8 at own 48Kain Colter rush for 10 yards to the SDako 42, tackled by Chris Frierson for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 42Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the SDako 38, tackled by Darius Hogans.
10:052nd & 6 at opp 38Trevor Siemian sacked by Tyler Starr for a loss of 9 yards to the SDako 47.
10:053rd & 15 at opp 47Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 42 yards to the SDako 5, tackled by Devin Taverna out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:281st & goal at opp 5Tyris Jones rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, South Dakota 0
7:28Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, South Dakota 0
7:24Steve Flaherty kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jasper Sanders for 12 yards to the SDako 20, tackled by Jarrell Williams and C.J. Bryant.
South Dakota Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 20Jasper Sanders rush for 3 yards to the SDako 23, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
7:242nd & 7 at own 23SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 10 yard holding on Matt Huffer accepted, no play.
7:242nd & 17 at own 13Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Jasper Sanders for 17 yards to the SDako 30, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 30Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Will Powell.
7:242nd & 10 at own 30Jasper Sanders rush for no gain to the SDako 30, tackled by Quentin Williams and David Nwabuisi.
7:243rd & 10 at own 30Josh Vander Maten rush for 11 yards to the SDako 41, tackled by Collin Ellis for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 41Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to N/A.
7:242nd & 10 at own 41SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Tim Ross accepted.
7:242nd & 15 at own 36Jasper Sanders rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SDako 32, tackled by Damien Proby.
7:243rd & 19 at own 32Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Terrance Terry for 39 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Quinn Evans out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 29Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Will Powell, broken up by Tyler Scott.
7:242nd & 10 at opp 29SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tim Ross accepted, no play.
7:242nd & 25 at opp 44Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Quentin Williams.
7:243rd & 25 at opp 44Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Tyler Wilhelm for 10 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Quinn Evans.
7:244th & 15 at opp 34Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Terrance Terry, hurried by David Nwabuisi.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 34Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Chris Frierson.
1:252nd & 7 at own 37Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 38, tackled by Tyler Starr and Tim Marlette.
1:253rd & 6 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass incomplete, hurried by Charlie Goro.
1:254th & 6 at own 38Brandon Williams punt for 61 yards, downed at the SDako 1.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 28, South Dakota 0
South Dakota Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 1SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 0 yard holding on Cody O’Neill accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 1Marcus Sims rush for no gain to the SDako 1, tackled by Damien Proby and Quentin Williams.
15:002nd & 10 at own 1Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Marcus Sims for 14 yards to the SDako 15, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 15Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Terrance Terry for 8 yards to the SDako 23, tackled by Damien Proby.
15:002nd & 2 at own 23Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Will Powell for 8 yards to the SDako 31, tackled by David Nwabuisi for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Josh Vander Maten sacked by Quentin Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the SDako 27.
15:002nd & 14 at own 27Josh Vander Maten rush for 10 yards to the SDako 37, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
15:003rd & 4 at own 37Josh Vander Maten rush for 3 yards to the SDako 40, tackled by Quentin Williams out-of-bounds.
15:004th & 1 at own 40Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 43.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 43Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 7 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
10:082nd & 3 at the 50Kain Colter rush for 24 yards to the SDako 26, tackled by Tyler Starr for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 26Kain Colter pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, broken up by Chris Frierson.
10:082nd & 10 at opp 26Venric Mark rush for 14 yards to the SDako 12, tackled by Aaron Swift for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 12Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the SDako 6, tackled by Tyler Starr and Charlie Goro.
8:162nd & 4 at opp 6Venric Mark rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, South Dakota 0
8:16Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
8:16Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Dakota Punt, 5 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 25Jasper Sanders rush for 3 yards to the SDako 28, tackled by Traveon Henry and Dean Lowry.
8:162nd & 7 at own 28Josh Vander Maten rush for 9 yards to the SDako 37, tackled by Quinn Evans out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 37Josh Vander Maten rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDako 21, tackled by Deonte Gibson and Quinn Evans out-of-bounds, SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Matt Huffer accepted.
8:162nd & 26 at own 21Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete.
8:163rd & 26 at own 21Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Jasper Sanders for a loss of 2 yards to the SDako 19, tackled by Tyler Scott and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
8:164th & 28 at own 19Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 45.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 45Venric Mark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Tim Marlette, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jack Konopka accepted.
5:312nd & 28 at own 27Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 3 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Tim Marlette.
5:313rd & 25 at own 30Tyris Jones rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Devin Taverna.
5:314th & 17 at own 38Brandon Williams punt for 55 yards, returned by Jasper Sanders for 8 yards to the SDako 8, tackled by Jordan Perkins, SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
South Dakota Fumble, 8 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 8Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Terrance Terry, broken up by Ibraheim Campbell.
3:332nd & 10 at own 8Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Will Powell for 7 yards to the SDako 15, tackled by Quinn Evans and David Nwabuisi.
3:333rd & 3 at own 15Josh Vander Maten rush for 5 yards to the SDako 20, tackled by Nick VanHoose and Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 20Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Will Powell.
3:332nd & 10 at own 20Marcus Sims rush for 4 yards to the SDako 24, tackled by Will Hampton and Chance Carter.
2:023rd & 6 at own 24Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:02.
2:023rd & 6 at own 24Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Will Powell for 7 yards to the SDako 31, tackled by Quinn Evans for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 31Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Will Powell.
1:352nd & 10 at own 31Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Brian Arnfelt at the SDako 28.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 28Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the SDako 25, tackled by Tyler Starr and Aaron Swift.
1:352nd & 7 at opp 25Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards to the SDako 16, tackled by Chris Lundy out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 16Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 12 yards to the SDako 4, tackled by Chris Frierson for a 1ST down.
0:521st & goal at opp 4Venric Mark rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, South Dakota 0
0:52Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, South Dakota 0
0:52Steve Flaherty kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jasper Sanders for 18 yards to the SDako 27, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell.
South Dakota End of half, 2 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 27Marcus Sims rush for no gain to the SDako 27, tackled by Brian Arnfelt and David Nwabuisi.
0:522nd & 10 at own 27Marcus Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SDako 25, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Nick VanHoose.
Q3 9:11Steve Flaherty kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jasper Sanders for 17 yards to the SDako 36, tackled by Drew Smith and Jared Carpenter, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tyris Jones accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 35, South Dakota 7
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Josh Vander Maten, hurried by Brian Arnfelt.
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the SDako 38, tackled by Damien Proby.
15:003rd & 8 at own 38Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Terrance Terry.
15:004th & 8 at own 38Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 29.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 29Venric Mark rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Jordan Eaton.
13:562nd & 1 at own 38Venric Mark rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Devin Taverna for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at own 49Tyris Jones rush for 4 yards to the SDako 47, tackled by Tyler Starr and Darius Hogans.
13:562nd & 6 at opp 47Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 10 yards to the SDako 37, tackled by Keyen Lage for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at opp 37Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the SDako 33, tackled by Keyen Lage.
11:332nd & 6 at opp 33Treyvon Green rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 35, South Dakota 0
11:33Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
11:33Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Dakota Punt, 5 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 25Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Quintin McMartin for 9 yards to the SDako 34, tackled by Jared Carpenter and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
11:332nd & 1 at own 34Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Jasper Sanders for 19 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Dean Lowry and Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 47Josh Vander Maten rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 46, tackled by David Nwabuisi and Will Hampton.
11:332nd & 9 at opp 46Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Quintin McMartin.
11:333rd & 9 at opp 46Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete to Will Powell.
11:334th & 9 at opp 46Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 1.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 1Trevor Siemian rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Emilious Davis.
9:112nd & 8 at own 3NORTHWESTERN penalty 1 yard false start accepted.
9:112nd & 9 at own 2Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 2, tackled by Emilious Davis.
9:113rd & 9 at own 2Kain Colter pass incomplete to Kyle Prater.
9:114th & 9 at own 2Brandon Williams punt for 54 yards, returned by Jasper Sanders for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SDako Jasper Sanders at the SDako 44.
South Dakota Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 44Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Terrance Terry for 14 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 42Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Terrance Terry for 4 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Sean McEvilly.
7:422nd & 6 at opp 38Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Quintin McMartin for 5 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Damien Proby and Drew Smith.
7:423rd & 1 at opp 33Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Sims rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Quinn Evans and Jared Carpenter.
7:422nd & 2 at opp 23Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Jay Burns for 19 yards to the Nwest 4, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
4:101st & goal at opp 4Josh Vander Maten rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 35, South Dakota 7
4:10Kevin Robb extra point GOOD.
4:10Kevin Robb kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 17 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 25Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Zach Wilson.
4:102nd & 5 at own 30Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Kenny Greer.
4:103rd & 2 at own 33Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Tyler Starr for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 35Tyris Jones rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Zach Wilson and Ryan Hillier.
4:102nd & 4 at own 41Tyris Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 40, tackled by Charlie Goro.
4:103rd & 5 at own 40Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 6 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Charlie Goro out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 46Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Zach Wilson and Kyle Guziec.
4:102nd & 8 at own 48Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the SDako 49, tackled by Keyen Lage and Drew Iddings.
4:103rd & 5 at opp 49Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 11 yards to the SDako 38, tackled by Charlie Goro for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the SDako 36, tackled by Kenny Greer and Kyle Shanker.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 36Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the SDako 34, tackled by Darius Hogans and Kenny Greer.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 34Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 9 yards to the SDako 25, tackled by Charlie Goro for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Tyris Jones rush for 15 yards to the SDako 10, tackled by Charlie Goro for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the SDako 8, tackled by David Giese and Zach Wilson.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Trevor Bouma, recovered by Nwest Trevor Siemian at the SDako 11.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 11Trevor Siemian sacked by Emilious Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the SDako 17.
Q4 10:064th & 0 at opp 17Timeout Northwestern, clock 10:06.
Q4 10:064th & 0 at opp 17NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Dan Vitale accepted.
Q4 10:004th & 0 at opp 22Steve Flaherty 39 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 38, South Dakota 7
Q4 10:00Steve Flaherty kickoff for 45 yards returned by Jay Burns for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by SDako Jay Burns at the SDako 21.
4th quarter2 drives, then Northwestern 38, South Dakota 7
South Dakota Punt, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 21Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Anthony Williams for 10 yards to the SDako 31, tackled by Demetrius Dugar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 31Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Terrance Terry for 1 yard to the SDako 32, tackled by Timmy Vernon.
10:002nd & 9 at own 32SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:002nd & 14 at own 27Jasper Sanders rush for 4 yards to the SDako 31, tackled by Traveon Henry.
10:003rd & 10 at own 31Josh Vander Maten pass incomplete, broken up by Will Hampton.
10:004th & 10 at own 31Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 41 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for 6 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Chris Lundy, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 12 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 24Tim Hanrahan rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Zach Wilson and Zach Wilson for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 35Tim Hanrahan rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Kyle Guziec.
7:222nd & 8 at own 37Jordan Perkins rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Ricky Reeves.
7:223rd & 1 at own 44Tim Hanrahan rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 45, tackled by Keyen Lage and Kyle Guziec for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 45Tim Hanrahan rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 46, tackled by Kyle Shanker and Kyle Guziec.
7:222nd & 9 at own 46Jordan Perkins rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 47, tackled by Kyle Guziec.
7:223rd & 8 at own 47Zack Oliver pass complete to Doug Diedrick for 13 yards to the SDako 40, tackled by Team for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 40Tim Hanrahan rush for 2 yards to the SDako 38, tackled by Zach Wilson and D’Angelo Butler.
7:222nd & 8 at opp 38Jordan Perkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDako 39, tackled by Zach Wilson.
7:223rd & 9 at opp 39Tim Hanrahan rush for 6 yards to the SDako 33, tackled by Mike Garvey.
7:224th & 3 at opp 33Tim Hanrahan rush for 8 yards to the SDako 25, tackled by Isaac Fairbairn and Devin Taverna 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.

Northwestern leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Northwestern 38, South Dakota 7
1927Northwestern 47, South Dakota 2
1926Northwestern 34, South Dakota 0
1925Northwestern 14, South Dakota 7
1924Northwestern 28, South Dakota 0

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