UNLV at Northwestern

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Northwestern beat UNLV 30–⁠14. It was their third meeting; Northwestern leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayUNLV4–⁠8 in 2019
14
HomeNorthwestern3–⁠9 in 2019
30

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 37,714

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Timothy Maguire; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV770014
Northwestern1067730

Standouts

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Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Armani Rogers16/2612001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Williams16144265
Armani Rogers1457030
Tyleek Collins51007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Randal Grimes427010
Noah Bean227016
Tyleek Collins42109
Steve Jenkins116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rayshad Jackson11000
Farrell Hester II10000
Jericho Flowers8110
Evan Austrie80.500
Javin White6101

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Johnson12/2516511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drake Anderson26141113
Jesse Brown979035
Hunter Johnson1155115
John Moten IV2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.J. Jefferson261150
Ben Skowronek457020
Kyric McGowan231016
Malik Washington2908
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Bergin1010.50
Joe Gaziano92.51.50
Travis Jack Whillock7000
Paddy Fisher7001
Earnest Brown IV41.51.50
Sam Miller41.50.50
Alex Miller31.50.50
Joe Spivak10.50.50

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

Team stats

UNLVNorthwestern
330Total yards441
120Passing yards165
210Rushing yards276
4.6Yards per pass6.6
5.8Yards per rush5.5
17First downs26
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
5–⁠65Penalties8–⁠78
27:22Possession32:38
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

UNLVNorthwestern
39%Success rate48%
−0.17EPA per play0.12
1.29Explosiveness1.05
−0.10Rushing EPA0.18
−0.25Passing EPA0.02
25%Passing-down success46%
−0.59First-down EPA0.16
0.04Second-down EPA0.17
0.86Third-down EPA0.10
21%Havoc by its defense29%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −18.5, over/under 52.

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 90%, UNLV 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 11 playsQ1 UNLVFumble, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UNLVInterception, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVFumble, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 11 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 playQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVFumble, 8 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 UNLVInterception, 6 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 UNLVFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 UNLVMissed FG, 7 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 11 plays, 38 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 play, 7 yards
  26. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 10, UNLV 7
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Gutierrez kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jesse Brown run for 3 yds to the Nwest 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Charlie Mangieri, broken up by Evan Austrie
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 20 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Jesse Brown run for 5 yds to the UNLV 32
15:002nd & 5 at opp 32Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Riley Lees
15:003rd & 5 at opp 32Jesse Brown run for 2 yds to the UNLV 30
15:004th & 3 at opp 30Hunter Johnson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 16 yds to the UNLV 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Drake Anderson run for 13 yds to the UNLV 1 for a 1ST down
12:321st & goal at opp 1Hunter Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Touchdown, 3 plays
12:321st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 53 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 14 yds to the UNLV 26
12:251st & 10 at own 26Charles Williams run for 4 yds to the UNLV 30
12:252nd & 6 at own 30Armani Rogers run for 5 yds to the UNLV 35
11:143rd & 1 at own 35Charles Williams run for 65 yds for a TD, (Daniel Gutierrez KICK)Tied at 7
Northwestern Field goal, 11 plays
11:141st & 0 at own 35Daniel Gutierrez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:141st & 10 at own 25Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 26
11:142nd & 9 at own 26Johnson, Hunter pass incomplete to Skowronek, B, PENALTY NU pass interference (Skowronek, B) 13 yards to the NU13, NO PLAY.
11:142nd & 22 at own 13Hunter Johnson run for 14 yds to the Nwest 27
11:143rd & 8 at own 27Johnson, Hunter pass incomplete to McGowan, Kyric, PENALTY UNLV pass interference (FLOWERS, J.) 15 yards to the NU42, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.
11:141st & 10 at own 42Jesse Brown run for 5 yds to the Nwest 47
11:142nd & 5 at own 47Jesse Brown run for 9 yds to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 44Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 8 yds to the UNLV 36
11:142nd & 2 at opp 36Hunter Johnson pass complete to Malik Washington for 8 yds to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 28Jesse Brown run for 12 yds to the UNLV 16 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 16Hunter Johnson sacked by Jericho Flowers for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 23
11:142nd & 17 at opp 23Drake Anderson run for 8 yds to the UNLV 15
11:143rd & 9 at opp 15Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan, broken up by Myles Plummer
6:214th & 9 at opp 15Charlie Kuhbander 33 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 10, UNLV 7
UNLV Fumble, 8 plays
6:211st & 0 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 56 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 24 yds to the UNLV 33
6:141st & 10 at own 33Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Darren Woods Jr.
6:142nd & 10 at own 33Armani Rogers pass complete to Randal Grimes for 8 yds to the UNLV 41
6:143rd & 2 at own 41Armani Rogers run for 30 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 29Tyleek Collins run for 7 yds to the Nwest 22
6:142nd & 3 at opp 22Charles Williams run for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
6:143rd & 2 at opp 21Armani Rogers run for 1 yd to the Nwest 20
6:144th & 1 at opp 20Armani Rogers run for 1 yd to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 19Armani Rogers pass complete to Tyree Jackson for 1 yd Tyree Jackson fumbled, forced by Travis Whillock, recovered by Nwest Joe Gaziano
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 24Jesse Brown run for 35 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 41Jesse Brown run for 5 yds to the UNLV 36
2:592nd & 5 at opp 36Hunter Johnson run for 11 yds to the UNLV 25 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 25Hunter Johnson pass intercepted, touchback. Javin White return for no gain
UNLV Touchdown, 10 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 20Tyleek Collins run for 1 yd to the UNLV 21
1:312nd & 9 at own 21Armani Rogers pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 7 yds to the UNLV 28
1:313rd & 2 at own 28Charles Williams run for 5 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 33Charles Williams run for 3 yds to the UNLV 36
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 36Charles Williams run for 8 yds to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 44Armani Rogers pass complete to Randal Grimes for 5 yds to the UNLV 49
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 49Armani Rogers pass complete to Giovanni Fauolo Sr. for 6 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Charles Williams run for 3 yds to the Nwest 42
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 42ROGERS, Armani pass complete to JENKINS, Steve for 19 yards to the NU23, out-of-bounds (Williams, Trae), PENALTY UNLV ineligible downfield on pass (BRAYTON, Matt) 5 yards to the NU47, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 47Armani Rogers run for 10 yds to the Nwest 37
Q2 10:563rd & 2 at opp 37Charles Williams run for 37 yds for a TD, (Daniel Gutierrez KICK)UNLV 14, Northwestern 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 16, UNLV 14
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
10:561st & 0 at own 35Daniel Gutierrez kickoff for 54 yds , Riley Lees return for 22 yds to the Nwest 33
10:491st & 10 at own 33Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 35
10:492nd & 8 at own 35Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 13 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 48Hunter Johnson pass complete to Malik Washington for 1 yd to the Nwest 49
10:492nd & 9 at own 49Hunter Johnson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 11 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 40 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the UNLV 25 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 25Drake Anderson run for 9 yds to the UNLV 16
10:492nd & 1 at opp 16Hunter Johnson run for 4 yds to the UNLV 12 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 12Johnson, Hunter pass complete to McGowan, Kyric for 12 yards to the UNLV0, clock 07:49, PENALTY NU ineligible downfield on pass (Urban, Nik) 5 yards to the UNLV17, NO PLAY.
7:491st & 15 at opp 17Drake Anderson run for 7 yds to the UNLV 10
7:492nd & 8 at opp 10Jesse Brown run for 3 yds to the UNLV 7
7:493rd & 5 at opp 7NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Rashawn Slater) to the UNLV 12
7:493rd & 10 at opp 12Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Jesse Brown
6:014th & 10 at opp 12Charlie Kuhbander 30 yd FG GOODUNLV 14, Northwestern 13
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
6:011st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 61 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 22 yds to the UNLV 26
5:551st & 10 at own 26Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the UNLV 28
5:552nd & 8 at own 28Armani Rogers pass complete to Randal Grimes for 10 yds to the UNLV 38 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 38Armani Rogers pass complete to Charles Williams for 8 yds to the UNLV 46
5:552nd & 2 at own 46Charles Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 44
5:553rd & 4 at own 44Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Randal Grimes
5:554th & 4 at own 44Hayes Hicken punt for 42 yds, downed at the Nwest 14
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 14Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 16 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down UNLV Penalty, personal foul (Drew Tejchman) to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 45Drake Anderson run for 10 yds to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 45Hunter Johnson run for 3 yds to the UNLV 42
3:452nd & 7 at opp 42Hunter Johnson pass complete to Berkeley Holman for 4 yds to the UNLV 38
3:451st & 10 at opp 29Hunter Johnson run for 3 yds to the UNLV 26
3:452nd & 7 at opp 26Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, broken up by Rayshad Jackson
3:453rd & 7 at opp 26Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Drake Anderson
1:194th & 7 at opp 26Charlie Kuhbander 44 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 16, UNLV 14
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
1:191st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 62 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 24 yds to the UNLV 27
1:141st & 10 at own 27Charles Williams run for no gain to the UNLV 27
1:142nd & 10 at own 27Armani Rogers run for 2 yds to the UNLV 29
0:223rd & 8 at own 29Timeout UNLV, clock 00:22
0:223rd & 8 at own 29Charles Williams run for 6 yds to the UNLV 35
0:154th & 2 at own 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:15
0:154th & 2 at own 35Hayes Hicken punt for 41 yds, downed at the Nwest 24
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 23
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 23, UNLV 14
UNLV Interception, 6 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 51 yds , Darren Woods Jr. return for 15 yds to the UNLV 29
14:571st & 10 at own 29Charles Williams run for 12 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at own 41Charles Williams run for 1 yd to the UNLV 42
14:572nd & 9 at own 42Tyleek Collins run for 5 yds to the UNLV 47
14:573rd & 4 at own 47Armani Rogers run for 5 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 48Armani Rogers pass complete to Mekhi Stevenson for 13 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 35Armani Rogers pass intercepted Paddy Fisher return for 11 yds to the Nwest 15 Paddy Fisher fumbled, forced by Darren Woods Jr., recovered by Nwest Travis Whillock NORTHWESTERN Penalty, IB (JR Pace) to the Nwest 15
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 15Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Charlie Mangieri, broken up by Rayshad Jackson
12:042nd & 10 at own 15Drake Anderson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 24
12:043rd & 1 at own 24Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 26Hunter Johnson run for 15 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 41Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan, broken up by Myles Plummer
12:042nd & 10 at own 41Drake Anderson run for 12 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 0Johnson, Hunter pass incomplete to Chiaokhiao-Bowm, PENALTY NU ineligible downfield on pass off-setting, PENALTY UNLV pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY.
12:041st & 10 at opp 47Drake Anderson run for 7 yds to the UNLV 40
12:042nd & 3 at opp 40Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson
12:043rd & 3 at opp 40Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
12:044th & 3 at opp 40Daniel Kubiuk punt for 39 yds, downed at the UNLV 1
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 1Armani Rogers run for 19 yds to the UNLV 20 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 20Charles Williams run for no gain to the UNLV 20
9:072nd & 10 at own 20Armani Rogers pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 9 yds to the UNLV 29
9:073rd & 1 at own 29Darran Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 28
9:074th & 2 at own 28Hayes Hicken punt for 40 yds , Riley Lees returns for 8 yds to the Nwest 40
Northwestern Touchdown, 2 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 40Drake Anderson run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at the 50Hunter Johnson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 50 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 23, UNLV 14
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 65 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 21 yds to the UNLV 21
5:501st & 10 at own 21Charles Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 20
5:502nd & 11 at own 20Armani Rogers pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 3 yds to the UNLV 23
5:503rd & 8 at own 23Armani Rogers sacked by Samdup Miller and Alex Miller for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 20
5:504th & 11 at own 20Hayes Hicken punt for 55 yds, downed at the Nwest 25
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 25Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 26
3:442nd & 9 at own 26Drake Anderson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 34
3:443rd & 1 at own 34Drake Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 33
3:444th & 2 at own 33Daniel Kubiuk punt for 33 yds , Jacob Gasser returns for 3 yds to the UNLV 37
1:421st & 10 at own 37Armani Rogers run for 3 yds to the UNLV 40 Armani Rogers fumbled, forced by Earnest Brown IV, recovered by Nwest Travis Whillock
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 40Drake Anderson run for 7 yds to the UNLV 33
1:342nd & 3 at opp 33Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the UNLV 31
1:343rd & 1 at opp 31Hunter Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 34
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 34Hunter Johnson pass complete to John Moten IV for 3 yds to the UNLV 31
4th quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 30, UNLV 14
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 31Armani Rogers sacked by Earnest Brown IV and Chris Bergin for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 30
14:542nd & 11 at own 30Tyleek Collins run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 27
14:543rd & 14 at own 27Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Charles Williams, broken up by Greg Newsome II
14:544th & 14 at own 27Hayes Hicken punt for 53 yds , Riley Lees returns for 9 yds to the Nwest 29
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 29Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 31
13:222nd & 8 at own 31Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson
13:223rd & 8 at own 31Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Rayshad Jackson
13:224th & 8 at own 31Daniel Kubiuk punt for 34 yds, downed at the UNLV 35
UNLV Missed FG, 7 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 35Armani Rogers pass complete to Steve Jenkins for 16 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 49ROGERS, Armani pass incomplete to JENKINS, Steve, QB hurry by Fisher, Paddy, PENALTY NU pass interference (Williams, Trae) 15 yards to the NU34, 1ST DOWN UNLV, NO PLAY.
12:341st & 10 at opp 34Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Darren Woods Jr.
12:342nd & 10 at opp 34Armani Rogers pass complete to Tyleek Collins for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
12:343rd & 8 at opp 32ROGERS, Armani pass incomplete to GRIMES, Randal (Newsome, Greg), PENALTY NU pass interference (Newsome, Greg) 15 yards to the NU17, 1ST DOWN UNLV, NO PLAY.
12:341st & 10 at opp 17Tyleek Collins run for no gain to the Nwest 17
12:342nd & 10 at opp 17Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Steve Jenkins, broken up by Paddy Fisher
12:343rd & 10 at opp 17Armani Rogers sacked by Joe Gaziano and Joe Spivak for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 20 UNLV Penalty, illegal shift ( Yards) declined
10:114th & 13 at opp 20Daniel Gutierrez 38 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Punt, 11 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 20Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 24
10:112nd & 6 at own 24Hunter Johnson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 29
10:113rd & 1 at own 29Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 31Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 35
10:112nd & 6 at own 35NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 30
10:112nd & 11 at own 30Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
10:113rd & 9 at own 32Hunter Johnson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 15 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 47Drake Anderson run for 8 yds to the UNLV 45
10:112nd & 2 at opp 45Drake Anderson run for 8 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 37Drake Anderson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 40
10:112nd & 13 at opp 40John Moten IV run for 1 yd to the UNLV 39
10:113rd & 12 at opp 39John Moten IV run for 2 yds to the UNLV 37
10:114th & 10 at opp 37NORTHWESTERN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 42
10:114th & 15 at opp 42Daniel Kubiuk punt for 34 yds , Jacob Gasser returns for 4 yds to the UNLV 12
UNLV Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 12Armani Rogers pass complete to Charles Williams for 7 yds to the UNLV 19
2:432nd & 3 at own 19Armani Rogers sacked by Earnest Brown IV for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 15
2:433rd & 7 at own 15Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Darren Woods Jr.
2:434th & 7 at own 15Armani Rogers sacked by Joe Gaziano for a loss of 8 yards to the UNLV 7 Armani Rogers fumbled, recovered by UNLV , return for 0 yards
Northwestern Touchdown, 1 play
1:301st & goal at opp 7Drake Anderson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 30, UNLV 14
UNLV Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:301st & 0 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 50 yds , Tyleek Collins return for 16 yds to the UNLV 31
1:261st & 10 at own 31Armani Rogers pass complete to Noah Bean for 11 yds to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 42Armani Rogers pass complete to Noah Bean for 16 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 42Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Randal Grimes, broken up by Paddy Fisher
1:262nd & 10 at opp 42Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Charles Williams, broken up by Paddy Fisher
1:263rd & 10 at opp 42Armani Rogers pass complete to Randal Grimes for 4 yds to the Nwest 38
1:264th & 6 at opp 38Armani Rogers pass incomplete to Randal Grimes, broken up by Earnest Brown IV
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 37

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2019Northwestern 30, UNLV 14
2001Northwestern 37, UNLV 28
1998Northwestern 41, UNLV 7

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