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Western Illinois at Northwestern

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Northwestern beat Western Illinois 24–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2014
7
HomeNorthwestern5–⁠7 in 2014
24

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPNNAttendance 32,016

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the southwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Servinski; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Eric Hinkamper; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge John Masterson; back judge Jeff Latkiewicz; alternate Brian MatthewGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois70007
Northwestern777324

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trenton Norvell29/4929211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.C. Baker2083022
Kyle Hammonds420015
Lance Lenoir1909
Devon Moore3302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Lenoir11115033
Quadarias Mireles564021
Hi-C Scott647021
Joey Borsellino224120

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Siemian15/2511700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson2192121
Treyvon Green838025
Solomon Vault631216
Miles Shuler31406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Dickerson121021
Cameron Dickerson118018
Kyle Prater115015
Danny Vitale21508
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick VanHoose100

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisNorthwestern
376Total yards283
292Passing yards117
84Rushing yards166
5.8Yards per pass4.7
2.3Yards per rush4.0
22First downs15
4–⁠17Third downs3–⁠14
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
6–⁠40Penalties5–⁠35
32:57Possession27:03

Efficiency

Western IllinoisNorthwestern
36%Success rate33%
−0.01EPA per play−0.05
1.07Explosiveness1.14
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.08
0.07Passing EPA0.02
23%Passing-down success24%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.16
−0.03Second-down EPA0.08
0.10Third-down EPA0.02

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northwestern 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −23.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Northwestern 94%, Western Illinois 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western IllinoisFumble, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTurnover 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, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −27 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, −9 yards
  6. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 Western IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q3 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 34 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 Western IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 79 yards
  25. Q4 Western IllinoisFumble, 7 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Knuffman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
14:401st & 10 at own 30Treyvon Green run for 7 yds to the Nwest 37
14:202nd & 3 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 4 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 41Treyvon Green run for 25 yds to the WIll 34 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 34Miles Shuler run for 4 yds to the WIll 30
13:102nd & 6 at opp 30Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
13:003rd & 6 at opp 30Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 15 yds to the WIll 15 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 15Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the WIll 12
12:302nd & 7 at opp 12Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the WIll 1 for a 1ST down
12:241st & goal at opp 1Solomon Vault run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 7, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 53 yds , Hi-C Scott return for 28 yds to the WIll 40
12:071st & 10 at own 40Trenton Norvell pass complete to J.C. Baker for 8 yds to the WIll 48
11:452nd & 2 at own 48Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 11 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 41Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 3 yds to the Nwest 38
10:572nd & 7 at opp 38Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Hi-C Scott
10:573rd & 7 at opp 38Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 10:57
10:433rd & 7 at opp 38J.C. Baker run for 6 yds to the Nwest 32
10:314th & 1 at opp 32Trenton Norvell run for 1 yd to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 31Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 21 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down
9:481st & goal at opp 10Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Hi-C Scott
9:372nd & goal at opp 10J.C. Baker run for 6 yds to the Nwest 4
9:093rd & goal at opp 4Trenton Norvell pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 4 yds for a TD, (Nathan Knuffman KICK)Tied at 7
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
9:093rd & 4 at own 35Nathan Knuffman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 28
8:402nd & 7 at own 28Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
8:333rd & 7 at own 28WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass complete to Solomon Vault for 3 yds to the Nwest 41
7:572nd & 7 at own 41Solomon Vault run for 1 yd to the Nwest 42
7:103rd & 6 at own 42Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 2 yds to the Nwest 44
6:504th & 4 at own 44Chris Gradone punt for 38 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for 13 yds to the WIll 31
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 31Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 6 yds to the WIll 37
6:272nd & 4 at own 37WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WIll 27
5:512nd & 14 at own 27J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the WIll 29
5:283rd & 12 at own 29Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
5:234th & 12 at own 29TEAM punt blocked by Keith Watkins, Keith Watkins return for 7 yds to the WIll 4
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
5:031st & goal at opp 4Treyvon Green run for no gain to the WIll 4
4:062nd & goal at opp 4Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the WIll 1
4:013rd & goal at opp 1NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WIll 6
3:203rd & goal at opp 6Trevor Siemian sacked by Jean-Marc Charles for a loss of 7 yards to the WIll 13 Trevor Siemian fumbled, recovered by WIll Jean-Marc Charles , return for 0 yards
Western Illinois Punt, 8 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 13WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Sean Sullivan) to the WIll 8
3:081st & 15 at own 8Trenton Norvell pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 20 yds to the WIll 28 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 28Kyle Hammonds run for 15 yds to the WIll 43 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 43Trenton Norvell pass complete to Jaelon Acklin for 4 yds to the WIll 47
1:552nd & 6 at own 47Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Jaelon Acklin
1:313rd & 6 at own 47Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 11 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Hammonds run for no gain to the Nwest 42
0:532nd & 10 at opp 42Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
0:493rd & 10 at opp 42Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:49
0:453rd & 10 at opp 42Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
0:384th & 10 at opp 42Nathan Knuffman punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 20Justin Jackson run for 13 yds to the Nwest 33 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Nwest 23
0:101st & 7 at own 23Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 30Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
Q2 14:552nd & 10 at own 30Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29
Q2 14:123rd & 11 at own 29Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 5 yds to the Nwest 34
Q2 13:414th & 6 at own 34Chris Gradone punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 11
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 14, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 11WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the WIll 6
13:061st & 15 at own 6J.C. Baker run for no gain to the WIll 6
12:332nd & 15 at own 6Trenton Norvell pass complete to J’Vaughn Williams for 18 yds to the WIll 24 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 24J.C. Baker run for 3 yds to the WIll 27
11:332nd & 7 at own 27Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
11:283rd & 7 at own 27Trenton Norvell sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 10 yards to the WIll 17 Trenton Norvell fumbled, recovered by Nwest Ifeadi Odenigbo , return for 0 yards
Northwestern Touchdown, 2 plays
11:171st & 10 at opp 17Miles Shuler run for 6 yds to the WIll 11
10:542nd & 4 at opp 11Solomon Vault run for 11 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 14, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Punt, 7 plays
10:542nd & 4 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Lance Lenoir return for 16 yds to the WIll 16
10:371st & 10 at own 16J.C. Baker run for 3 yds to the WIll 19
10:082nd & 7 at own 19Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 16 yds to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 35Lance Lenoir run for 9 yds to the WIll 44
9:202nd & 1 at own 44J.C. Baker run for 1 yd to the WIll 45 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 45Trenton Norvell pass complete to J.C. Baker for 4 yds to the WIll 49
8:202nd & 6 at own 49Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 4 yds to the Nwest 47
7:443rd & 2 at opp 47Devon Moore run for no gain to the Nwest 47
7:024th & 2 at opp 47Nathan Knuffman punt for 20 yds, downed at the Nwest 27
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 27Trevor Siemian pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 21 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 48Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 49 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Nwest 41
6:201st & 17 at own 41Treyvon Green run for 2 yds to the Nwest 43
6:002nd & 15 at own 43Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 5 yds to the Nwest 48
5:253rd & 10 at own 48Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
5:174th & 10 at own 48Chris Gradone punt for 47 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for no gain to the WIll 5
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 14 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 5J.C. Baker run for 3 yds to the WIll 8
4:252nd & 7 at own 8J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the WIll 10
3:443rd & 5 at own 10Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 10 yds to the WIll 20 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 20Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 3 yds to the WIll 23
2:242nd & 7 at own 23Trenton Norvell run for 6 yds to the WIll 29
2:103rd & 1 at own 29WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the WIll 24
1:503rd & 6 at own 24Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 14 yds to the WIll 38 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 38Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 7 yds to the WIll 45
1:022nd & 3 at own 45J.C. Baker run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at the 50Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 38J.C. Baker run for 14 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 24Trenton Norvell run for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 31 Trenton Norvell fumbled, recovered by WIll Trenton Norvell
0:282nd & 17 at opp 31Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:28
0:152nd & 17 at opp 31Trenton Norvell pass complete to J.C. Baker for 8 yds to the Nwest 23
0:063rd & 9 at opp 23TEAM pass incomplete
0:064th & 9 at opp 23Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:06
0:004th & 9 at opp 23Nathan Knuffman 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Max Chapman Chi Chi Ariguzo return for 6 yds to the Nwest 36 Chi Chi Ariguzo fumbled, recovered by WIll Brett Taylor
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 21, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 33 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
14:361st & 10 at opp 42Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
14:322nd & 10 at opp 42Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 5 yds to the Nwest 37
13:473rd & 5 at opp 37Devon Moore run for 2 yds to the Nwest 35
13:274th & 3 at opp 35Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 35Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 42
12:572nd & 3 at own 42Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
12:423rd & 3 at own 42Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at the 50NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 45
12:201st & 15 at own 45Justin Jackson run for 10 yds to the WIll 45
11:402nd & 5 at opp 45Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the WIll 42
11:203rd & 2 at opp 42Treyvon Green run for 1 yd to the WIll 41
10:314th & 1 at opp 41Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the WIll 40 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 18 yds to the WIll 22 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 22Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the WIll 21
9:392nd & 9 at opp 21Justin Jackson run for 21 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 21, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Interception, 1 play
9:392nd & 9 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:331st & 10 at own 25Trenton Norvell pass intercepted Nick VanHoose return for no gain to the Nwest 41
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 41Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kyle Prater
9:042nd & 10 at own 41Treyvon Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 38
8:483rd & 13 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
8:354th & 13 at own 38Chris Gradone punt for 54 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for 1 yd to the WIll 9
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 9J.C. Baker run for 1 yd to the WIll 10
7:512nd & 9 at own 10Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
7:463rd & 9 at own 10Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
7:384th & 9 at own 10Nathan Knuffman punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 48
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 48Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
7:082nd & 10 at own 48Solomon Vault run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:283rd & 8 at the 50Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 5 yds to the WIll 45
6:154th & 3 at opp 45Chris Gradone punt for 32 yds, downed at the WIll 13
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 13J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the WIll 15
5:262nd & 8 at own 15J.C. Baker run for 22 yds to the WIll 37 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 37Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 8 yds to the WIll 45
4:312nd & 2 at own 45J.C. Baker run for 3 yds to the WIll 48 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 48Kyle Hammonds run for 5 yds to the Nwest 47
3:272nd & 5 at opp 47Kyle Hammonds run for no gain to the Nwest 47
3:023rd & 5 at opp 47NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offside Defense (5 Yards) to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 42Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 44
2:082nd & 12 at opp 44Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 6 yds to the Nwest 38
1:253rd & 6 at opp 38Trenton Norvell run for no gain to the Nwest 38
1:024th & 6 at opp 38Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 38Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
0:202nd & 9 at own 39Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the Nwest 45
0:003rd & 3 at own 45Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yds to the WIll 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at opp 48Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the WIll 46
Q4 14:252nd & 8 at opp 46Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the WIll 40
Q4 14:103rd & 2 at opp 40Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the WIll 39
Q4 13:494th & 1 at opp 39Justin Jackson run for no gain to the WIll 39
4th quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 24, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 39Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 9 yds to the WIll 48
12:522nd & 1 at own 48J.C. Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 47
12:203rd & 2 at own 47J.C. Baker run for 1 yd to the WIll 48
12:004th & 1 at own 48Devon Moore run for 1 yd to the WIll 49 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 49J.C. Baker run for 4 yds to the Nwest 47 J.C. Baker fumbled, forced by Ifeadi Odenigbo, recovered by Nwest Greg Kuhar
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 47Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
11:222nd & 10 at own 47Miles Shuler run for 4 yds to the WIll 49
10:483rd & 6 at opp 49Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 10:48
10:433rd & 6 at opp 49Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
10:344th & 6 at opp 49Chris Gradone punt for 37 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for 5 yds to the WIll 17
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 17Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
10:132nd & 10 at own 17Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 21 yds to the WIll 38 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 38Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
10:042nd & 10 at own 38Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
9:583rd & 10 at own 38Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
9:454th & 10 at own 38Nathan Knuffman punt for 42 yds, downed at the Nwest 20
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 20Solomon Vault run for 16 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 36Solomon Vault run for no gain to the Nwest 36
8:202nd & 10 at own 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Austin Carr for 10 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 46Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 49
7:392nd & 7 at own 49Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the WIll 49
6:513rd & 5 at opp 49Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 2 yds to the WIll 47
6:354th & 3 at opp 47Chris Gradone punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 1
Western Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 1J.C. Baker run for 1 yd to the WIll 2
5:502nd & 9 at own 2Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 15 yds to the WIll 17 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 17Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 8 yds to the WIll 25
5:182nd & 2 at own 25J.C. Baker run for 5 yds to the WIll 30 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 30Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
4:392nd & 10 at own 30Trenton Norvell sacked by Dean Lowry for a loss of 6 yards to the WIll 24
4:223rd & 16 at own 24Trenton Norvell sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 8 yards to the WIll 16 Trenton Norvell fumbled, forced by Ifeadi Odenigbo, recovered by Nwest Deonte Gibson , return for 0 yards
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
4:141st & 10 at opp 16Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 17
3:292nd & 11 at opp 17Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the WIll 16
2:513rd & 10 at opp 16Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the WIll 12
2:134th & 6 at opp 12Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:13
2:094th & 6 at opp 12Jack Mitchell 28 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 24, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:094th & 6 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 51 yds , Hi-C Scott return for 28 yds to the WIll 42
1:591st & 10 at own 42Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
1:412nd & 10 at own 42Trenton Norvell sacked by Max Chapman for a loss of 7 yards to the WIll 35
1:243rd & 17 at own 35Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 5 yds to the WIll 40
1:044th & 12 at own 40Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 40TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 41
0:002nd & 11 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 42

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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