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Mississippi State vs. Northwestern

Tuesday, January 1, 2013, Gator Bowl

No. 21 Northwestern beat Mississippi State 34–⁠20. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteMississippi State8–⁠5 in 2012
20
Neutral site21Northwestern10–⁠3 in 2012
34

FinalTV: ESPN2Attendance 48,612Referee: Greg Burks (Big 12)

MVPs Jared Carpenter (S, Northwestern); Nickoe Whitley (DB, Mississippi State)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State0103720
Northwestern10314734

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Russell12/2810624
Dak Prescott0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Robinson791059
LaDarius Perkins1984020
Dak Prescott220012
Chad Bumphis1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arceto Clark336118
Chris Smith224013
Malcolm Johnson224114
Chad Bumphis31809
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nickoe Whitley200
Denico Autry1270

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Siemian12/2112001
Kain Colter9/157602
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kain Colter1274031
Venric Mark1356122
Tyris Jones61414
Trevor Siemian214110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Vitale782034
Demetrius Fields241027
Christian Jones539011
Rashad Lawrence218012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quentin Williams1291
Chi Chi Ariguzo1120
Ibraheim Campbell100
Nick VanHoose1390

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateNorthwestern
292Total yards357
106Passing yards196
186Rushing yards161
3.7Yards per pass5.4
5.6Yards per rush4.0
18First downs19
1–⁠11Third downs10–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers3
6–⁠47Penalties2–⁠20
25:43Possession33:31

Efficiency

Mississippi StateNorthwestern
45%Success rate37%
−0.06EPA per play0.03
0.46Explosiveness0.95
0.22Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.37Passing EPA0.10
32%Passing-down success38%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.34
0.34Second-down EPA0.02
−0.21Third-down EPA0.66
4%Havoc by its defense6%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The money

The Gator Bowl was put on by the Gator Bowl Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2013, which takes in this game, reports $8.8 million in revenue and $9.0 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-0541694).

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 15 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of halfQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), 6 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 15 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 play, −20 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 67 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −10 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 3 plays, −33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 10, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Pick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
14:451st & 10 at own 25Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 6 yards to the MisSt 31.
14:232nd & 4 at own 31Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Arceto Clark.
14:133rd & 4 at own 31Tyler Russell pass intercepted by Quentin Williams at the MisSt 29, returned for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Mississippi State 0
14:13Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Mississippi State 0
14:13Steve Flaherty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 20 yards to the MisSt 27.
Mississippi State Interception, 7 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 27LaDarius Perkins rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 36.
13:212nd & 1 at own 36Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 11 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at own 47LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 49.
12:092nd & 8 at own 49LaDarius Perkins rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 4 yards to the Nwest 34.
11:202nd & 6 at opp 34Tyler Russell rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Russell pass intercepted by Ibraheim Campbell at the Nwest 9, returned for 5 yards to the Nwest 14.
Northwestern Field goal, 15 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 14Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 3 yards to the Nwest 17.
10:192nd & 7 at own 17Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 5 yards to the Nwest 22.
9:513rd & 2 at own 22Kain Colter rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 32Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 32.
8:352nd & 10 at own 32Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yards to the Nwest 39.
8:233rd & 3 at own 39Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 44Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 1 yard to the Nwest 45.
7:462nd & 9 at own 45Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 47.
7:163rd & 7 at own 47Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 11 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 42Tyris Jones rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 38.
6:182nd & 6 at opp 38Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 24 yards to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 14Kain Colter pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
5:412nd & 10 at opp 14Tim Riley rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 12.
5:103rd & 8 at opp 12NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:553rd & 13 at opp 17Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
4:494th & 13 at opp 17Jeff Budzien 34 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 10, Mississippi State 0
4:49Steve Flaherty kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 20 yards to the MisSt 24.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 24Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
4:222nd & 10 at own 24Josh Robinson rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 27.
3:463rd & 7 at own 27Tyler Russell pass complete to Josh Robinson for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 24.
3:144th & 10 at own 24Baker Swedenburg punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 37.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 37Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 39.
2:292nd & 8 at own 39Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 6 yards to the Nwest 45.
2:073rd & 2 at own 45Venric Mark rush for 22 yards to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 33Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 30.
1:102nd & 7 at opp 30Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tim Riley for 6 yards to the MisSt 24.
0:353rd & 1 at opp 24Trevor Siemian rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 21Trevor Siemian pass incomplete, broken up by Ryan Brown.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 21Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 20.
Q2 14:543rd & 9 at opp 20Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
Q2 14:484th & 9 at opp 20Jeff Budzien 37 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 13, Mississippi State 0
Q2 14:48Steve Flaherty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Robert Johnson for 21 yards to the MisSt 28.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 13, Mississippi State 10
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 28LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the MisSt 28.
13:592nd & 10 at own 28Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Arceto Clark.
13:523rd & 10 at own 28Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
13:404th & 10 at own 28Baker Swedenburg punt for 36 yards, downed at the Nwest 36.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 36Kain Colter rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 36, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Nickoe Whitley accepted for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 36Venric Mark rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 40.
12:132nd & 14 at opp 40Kain Colter pass intercepted by Denico Autry at the MisSt 41, returned for 44 yards to the Nwest 15.
Mississippi State Interception, 1 play
12:021st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Russell pass intercepted by Chi Chi Ariguzo at the Nwest 3, returned for 13 yards to the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 16Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 16.
11:002nd & 10 at own 16Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 21.
10:353rd & 5 at own 21Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 14 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 35Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Nwest 35.
9:302nd & 10 at own 35Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 37.
8:403rd & 8 at own 37Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 41.
8:064th & 4 at own 41Brandon Williams punt for 32 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 10 yards to the MisSt 37.
Mississippi State Field goal, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 37Josh Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 39.
7:192nd & 8 at own 39Josh Robinson rush for 59 yards to the Nwest 2 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 0 at opp 2MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Marcus Green accepted.
6:151st & goal at opp 7LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 6.
6:022nd & 0 at opp 6MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Gabe Jackson accepted.
5:272nd & goal at opp 11LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 10.
5:003rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 5:00.
4:543rd & goal at opp 10Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
4:544th & 0 at opp 10Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:54.
4:484th & goal at opp 10Devon Bell 27 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 13, Mississippi State 3
4:48Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Venric Mark for 27 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 27Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
3:542nd & 9 at own 28Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 28.
3:243rd & 9 at own 28Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 3:24.
3:093rd & 9 at own 28Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 31.
2:314th & 6 at own 31Brandon Williams punt for 44 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 13 yards to the MisSt 38.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 38LaDarius Perkins rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 48LaDarius Perkins rush for 20 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 32LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30.
1:192nd & 8 at opp 30Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 9 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 21LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 18.
1:062nd & 7 at opp 18Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Mississippi State 9
1:06Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Northwestern 13, Mississippi State 10
1:06Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 25Trevor Siemian pass incomplete, broken up by Devin Jones.
0:452nd & 10 at own 25Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 8 yards to the Nwest 33.
0:073rd & 2 at own 33Tyris Jones rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 34.
0:074th & 1 at own 34Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:07.
0:004th & 1 at own 34Brandon Williams punt for 64 yards, downed at the MisSt 2.
Q3 15:00Devon Bell kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark for 15 yards to the Nwest 18.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 27, Mississippi State 13
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 18Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 21.
14:112nd & 7 at own 21Kain Colter pass incomplete to Christian Jones, broken up by Jay Hughes.
14:053rd & 7 at own 21Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 10 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 31Kain Colter pass intercepted by Nickoe Whitley at the MisSt 46, returned for no gain to the MisSt 46.
Mississippi State Field goal, 8 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 46LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 49.
12:502nd & 7 at own 49LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 45.
12:103rd & 1 at opp 45Dak Prescott rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 37Dak Prescott rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 25Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
11:152nd & 10 at opp 25LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 30.
10:433rd & 15 at opp 30Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
10:374th & 15 at opp 30Devon Bell 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
10:37Devon Bell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Venric Mark for 19 yards to the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
10:222nd & 10 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
9:553rd & 10 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 12 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 27 yards to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 37Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 34 yards to the MisSt 3 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & goal at opp 3Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 19, Mississippi State 13
9:25Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 20, Mississippi State 13
9:25Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 13 yards to the MisSt 13.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 13Josh Robinson rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 24LaDarius Perkins rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 32.
8:222nd & 2 at own 32Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
8:103rd & 2 at own 32LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 31.
7:344th & 3 at own 31Baker Swedenburg punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 22Trevor Siemian pass complete to Venric Mark for 2 yards to the Nwest 24.
7:012nd & 8 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones, broken up by Ferlando Bohanna.
6:513rd & 8 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass intercepted by Nickoe Whitley at the MisSt 33, returned for no gain to the MisSt 18, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Nickoe Whitley accepted.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 18LaDarius Perkins rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 29LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 28.
5:452nd & 11 at own 28Chad Bumphis rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 31.
5:103rd & 8 at own 31Tyler Russell sacked by Tyler Scott for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 22.
4:254th & 17 at own 22Baker Swedenburg punt for 52 yards, returned by Venric Mark for no gain to the Nwest 26.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 26Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 1 yard to the Nwest 27.
3:402nd & 9 at own 27Venric Mark rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
2:452nd & 5 at own 45Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 8 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Siemian rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 37Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 35.
1:002nd & 8 at opp 35Kain Colter rush for 31 yards to the MisSt 4 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & goal at opp 4Trevor Siemian rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 26, Mississippi State 13
0:26Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 27, Mississippi State 13
0:26Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Josh Robinson rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 30.
Q4 14:502nd & 5 at own 30Tyler Russell pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 10 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:321st & 10 at own 40Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Josh Robinson.
Q4 14:112nd & 10 at own 40Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 12 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Russell pass complete to Adrian Marcus for 7 yards to the Nwest 41.
Q4 13:252nd & 3 at opp 41Josh Robinson rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:351st & 10 at opp 30LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 29.
Q4 11:492nd & 9 at opp 29NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Sean McEvilly accepted.
Q4 11:421st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Russell pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, Mississippi State 19
Q4 11:42Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Northwestern 27, Mississippi State 20
Q4 11:42Devon Bell on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the MisSt 47.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 34, Mississippi State 20
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at opp 47Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
11:282nd & 10 at opp 47Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
11:143rd & 10 at opp 47Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 2 yards to the MisSt 45.
10:434th & 8 at opp 45Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 10.
Mississippi State Interception, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 10Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 5 yards to the MisSt 15.
10:112nd & 5 at own 15Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
9:543rd & 5 at own 15Tyler Russell pass intercepted by Nick VanHoose at the MisSt 49, returned for 40 yards to the MisSt 5, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 4 yard Sideline Interference accepted.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:351st & goal at opp 5Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 3.
9:042nd & 0 at opp 3MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 2 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
8:492nd & goal at opp 1Kain Colter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 2.
8:103rd & goal at opp 2Venric Mark rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 33, Mississippi State 20
8:10Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 34, Mississippi State 20
8:10Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 15 yards to the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 15Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 13 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 28LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 30.
6:582nd & 8 at own 30Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
6:523rd & 8 at own 30Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
6:434th & 8 at own 30Baker Swedenburg punt for 43 yards, downed at the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 27Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 32.
6:162nd & 5 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 37Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 5:49.
5:451st & 10 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
5:302nd & 10 at own 37Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 43.
4:543rd & 4 at own 43Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 5 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 48Tyris Jones rush for no gain to the Nwest 48.
3:352nd & 10 at own 48Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 47.
2:543rd & 5 at opp 47Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 44.
2:544th & 2 at opp 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:54.
2:464th & 2 at opp 44Brandon Williams punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Tyler Russell sacked by Tyler Scott for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 10.
2:052nd & 20 at own 10Josh Robinson rush for no gain to the MisSt 10.
1:513rd & 20 at own 10Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
1:424th & 20 at own 10Tyler Russell sacked by Quentin Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 6.
Northwestern End of game, 3 plays
1:151st & goal at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 8.
0:512nd & goal at opp 8Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 10.
0:003rd & goal at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 11.

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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