Massachusetts at Northwestern

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Northwestern beat Massachusetts 45–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2019
6
HomeNorthwestern3–⁠9 in 2019
45

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 29,447

At kickoff
39°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee John O’Neill; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Kris Van Meter; line judge Daniel Gallaghe; side judge Kyle DeBuse; field judge Gary Powers; back judge Michael Elliott; center judge Thomas RipenhofGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts33006
Northwestern02132145

Standouts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Randall West19/3617501
Andrew Brito6/105200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bilal Ally1666031
Cam Roberson1029012
Jermaine Johnson Jr.1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brennon Dingle466032
Zak Simon658015
Sadiq Palmer438016
Samuel Emilus319010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Logan Darby8000
Mike Ruane6000
Tyris Lebeau5000
Isaiah Rodgers4100
Billy Wooden2110
Xavier Steele2001
Josh Wallace2001

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan Smith7/137602
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Hull24220448
Aidan Smith747019
Raymond Niro III745111
Andrew Marty32008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Riley Lees776027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Paddy Fisher9100
Blake Gallagher8001
Chris Bergin8100
Trae Williams5000
Trent Goens4110
Alex Miller3110

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

Team stats

MassachusettsNorthwestern
310Total yards410
227Passing yards76
83Rushing yards334
4.9Yards per pass5.8
2.7Yards per rush6.4
16First downs16
6–⁠19Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
8–⁠55Penalties0–⁠0
30:08Possession29:52
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MassachusettsNorthwestern
27%Success rate46%
−0.21EPA per play0.04
1.08Explosiveness1.22
−0.18Rushing EPA0.11
−0.22Passing EPA−0.25
23%Passing-down success31%
−0.43First-down EPA0.15
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.44
0.40Third-down EPA0.91
15%Havoc by its defense22%

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −39.5, over/under 57.5.

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 >99%, Massachusetts <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsField goal, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 7 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 8 playsQ1 MassachusettsMissed FG return TD, 12 plays (Northwestern scores)Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 2 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsInterception, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 playQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 7 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 MassachusettsMissed FG return TD, 12 plays (Northwestern scores), 71 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 95 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 MassachusettsInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 play, 46 yards
  25. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 33 yards
  28. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 4 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 3, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Evan Hull run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Riley Lees
15:004th & 5 at own 30Andrew David punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 47
Massachusetts Field goal, 10 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 47Bilal Ally run for no gain to the UMass 47
14:002nd & 10 at own 47Randall West pass incomplete to Kyle Horn
14:003rd & 10 at own 47Bilal Ally run for 31 yds to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 22Randall West pass incomplete to Bilal Ally
14:002nd & 10 at opp 22Bilal Ally run for 6 yds to the Nwest 16
14:003rd & 4 at opp 16Randall West pass complete to Zak Simon for 5 yds to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 11WEST, Randall pass complete to EMILUS, Samuel for 11 yards to the NU0, clock 11:54, PENALTY UMASS ineligible downfield on pass (YERARDI, Mike) 5 yards to the NU16, NO PLAY.
11:541st & 15 at opp 16Randall West pass incomplete
11:542nd & 15 at opp 16Randall West pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 10 yds to the Nwest 6
11:543rd & 5 at opp 6Randall West sacked by Alex Miller for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 15
10:444th & 14 at opp 15Cooper Garcia 32 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 3, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Interception, 7 plays
10:441st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 51 yds
10:441st & 10 at own 35Aidan Smith run for 8 yds to the Nwest 43
10:442nd & 2 at own 43Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 45Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Evan Hull
10:442nd & 10 at own 45Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 48
10:443rd & 7 at own 48Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 18 yds to the UMass 34 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 34Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 5 yds to the UMass 29
10:442nd & 5 at opp 29Aidan Smith pass intercepted Xavier Steele return for 2 yds to the UMass 42
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 42Bilal Ally run for 1 yd to the UMass 43
8:472nd & 9 at own 43Randall West pass incomplete to Bilal Ally
8:473rd & 9 at own 43Randall West pass incomplete to Jermaine Johnson Jr.
8:474th & 9 at own 43George Georgopoulos punt for 43 yds, downed at the Nwest 14
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 14Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 17
8:072nd & 7 at own 17Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 21
8:073rd & 3 at own 21Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 27 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 48Drake Anderson run for 9 yds to the UMass 43
8:072nd & 1 at opp 43Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 39Drake Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 44 Drake Anderson fumbled, forced by Isaiah Rodgers,
8:072nd & 15 at opp 44Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the UMass 41
8:073rd & 12 at opp 41Aidan Smith pass intercepted Josh Wallace return for no gain to the UMass 16
Massachusetts Missed FG return TD, 12 plays (Northwestern scores)
4:241st & 10 at own 16Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the UMass 18
4:242nd & 8 at own 18Randall West pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 32 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at the 50Randall West pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus
4:242nd & 10 at the 50Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the Nwest 48
4:243rd & 8 at opp 48Randall West pass complete to Zak Simon for 11 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 37Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the Nwest 34
4:242nd & 7 at opp 34Randall West pass complete to Dariyan Wiley for 9 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 25Randall West pass complete to Bilal Ally for 11 yds to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 14Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the Nwest 11
4:242nd & 7 at opp 11Bilal Ally run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 12
4:243rd & 8 at opp 12Cam Roberson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 13
Q2 14:434th & 9 at opp 13Cooper Garcia 30 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Joe Gaziano Chris Bergin return for 85 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, Massachusetts 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 21, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Field goal, 11 plays
14:431st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 55 yds
14:431st & 10 at own 25Jermaine Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the UMass 29
14:432nd & 6 at own 29Randall West pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 16 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at own 45Cam Roberson run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 43
14:432nd & 12 at own 43Randall West pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 4 yds to the UMass 47
14:433rd & 8 at own 47Randall West pass complete to Cam Roberson for 15 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at opp 38Randall West pass complete to Zak Simon for 15 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at opp 23Randall West pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 14 yds to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down
14:431st & goal at opp 9Randall West pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus
14:432nd & goal at opp 9Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the Nwest 6
14:433rd & goal at opp 6Randall West pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
11:184th & 0 at opp 6Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 11:18
11:134th & goal at opp 6Cooper Garcia 23 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 7, Massachusetts 6
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
11:131st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 33 yds , Charlie Mangieri return for 8 yds to the Nwest 40
11:101st & 10 at own 40Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 4 yds to the Nwest 44
11:102nd & 6 at own 44Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 7 yds to the UMass 49 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 49Aidan Smith run for 19 yds to the UMass 30 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 30Aidan Smith run for 3 yds to the UMass 27
11:102nd & 7 at opp 27Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 7 yds to the UMass 20 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 20Aidan Smith run for 10 yds to the UMass 10 for a 1ST down
11:101st & goal at opp 10Jason Whittaker run for 4 yds to the UMass 6
7:592nd & goal at opp 6Evan Hull run for 6 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 14, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 62 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 32 yds to the UMass 35
7:501st & 10 at own 35Randall West pass incomplete to Dariyan Wiley
7:502nd & 10 at own 35Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the UMass 38
7:503rd & 7 at own 38Randall West pass incomplete to Jermaine Johnson Jr., broken up by JR Pace
7:504th & 7 at own 38George Georgopoulos punt for 57 yds, downed at the Nwest 5
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 5Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Nwest 9
6:562nd & 6 at own 9Evan Hull run for 48 yds to the UMass 43 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 43Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Berkeley Holman
6:562nd & 10 at opp 43Aidan Smith run for 5 yds to the UMass 38
5:253rd & 5 at opp 38Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 05:25
5:183rd & 5 at opp 38Evan Hull run for 38 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 21, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:181st & 10 at own 25Randall West pass complete to Zak Simon for 2 yds to the UMass 27
5:182nd & 8 at own 27Randall West pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle, broken up by Trae Williams
5:183rd & 8 at own 27Randall West pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 7 yds to the UMass 34
5:184th & 1 at own 34MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UMass 29
5:184th & 6 at own 29George Georgopoulos punt for 33 yds, downed at the Nwest 38
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 38Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
3:412nd & 9 at own 39Evan Hull run for 7 yds to the Nwest 46
3:413rd & 2 at own 46Jason Whittaker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 45
1:334th & 3 at own 45Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:33
1:334th & 3 at own 45Andrew David punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NORTHWSTRN 22 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (Josh Wallace) to the UMass 12
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 12Randall West pass complete to Jermaine Johnson Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 9
1:132nd & 13 at own 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:13
1:132nd & 13 at own 9Cam Roberson run for no gain to the UMass 9
1:133rd & 13 at own 9Cam Roberson run for 12 yds to the UMass 21
1:134th & 1 at own 21George Georgopoulos punt for 41 yds, downed at the Nwest 38
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 37
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 24, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 22 yds to the UMass 30
14:521st & 10 at own 30Randall West pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 10 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 40Bilal Ally run for 4 yds to the UMass 44
14:522nd & 6 at own 44Randall West pass complete to Zak Simon for 12 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 44Randall West pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle, broken up by Cameron Ruiz
14:522nd & 10 at opp 44Randall West pass incomplete to Kyle Horn
14:523rd & 10 at opp 44Randall West run for no gain to the Nwest 44
14:524th & 10 at opp 44George Georgopoulos punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 10 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 15
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 15Evan Hull run for 5 yds to the Nwest 20
12:512nd & 5 at own 20Riley Lees run for 4 yds to the Nwest 24
12:513rd & 1 at own 24Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 26Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 8 yds to the Nwest 34
12:512nd & 2 at own 34Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 34
12:513rd & 2 at own 34Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 35
12:514th & 1 at own 35Andrew David punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Rodgers at the UMass 29
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 29Randall West pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 2 yds to the UMass 31
9:462nd & 8 at own 31Bilal Ally run for 6 yds to the UMass 37
9:463rd & 2 at own 37Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 40Cam Roberson run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 38 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
9:462nd & 12 at own 38Randall West pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle, broken up by Joe Gaziano
9:463rd & 12 at own 38Cam Roberson run for 3 yds to the UMass 41
9:464th & 9 at own 41George Georgopoulos punt for 38 yds , Riley Lees returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 40 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 25
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 25Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
7:182nd & 8 at own 27Berkeley Holman run for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 21 Berkeley Holman fumbled, recovered by UMass Chinedu Ogbonna
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 21MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Larnel Coleman) to the Nwest 26
6:451st & 15 at opp 26Cam Roberson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 28
6:452nd & 17 at opp 28Randall West pass complete to Cam Roberson for 1 yd to the Nwest 27
6:453rd & 16 at opp 27Randall West pass complete to Cam Roberson for 2 yds to the Nwest 25
6:454th & 14 at opp 25Randall West pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer, broken up by Trae Williams
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 25Aidan Smith run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
4:562nd & 6 at own 29Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 32
4:563rd & 3 at own 32Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 34
4:564th & 1 at own 34Andrew David punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Rodgers at the UMass 32
Massachusetts Interception, 2 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 32Randall West pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
2:522nd & 10 at own 32Randall West pass intercepted Blake Gallagher return for 40 yds to the UMass 12
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at opp 12Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the UMass 11
2:272nd & 9 at opp 11Aidan Smith pass incomplete
2:273rd & 9 at opp 11Aidan Smith sacked by Billy Wooden for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 13 Aidan Smith fumbled, recovered by Nwest Jared Thomas , return for 0 yards
1:014th & 11 at opp 13Charlie Kuhbander 31 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 24, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:011st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 53 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 9 yds to the UMass 21
0:541st & 10 at own 21Andrew Brito pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus, broken up by Trae Williams
0:542nd & 10 at own 21Andrew Brito pass complete to Dariyan Wiley for 7 yds to the UMass 28
0:543rd & 3 at own 28Andrew Brito pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 13 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Andrew Brito pass complete to Adam Billard for 4 yds to the UMass 45
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 45Andrew Brito run for 1 yd to the UMass 46
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 46Andrew Brito pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 46Andrew Brito pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus, broken up by Cameron Ruiz
4th quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 45, Massachusetts 6
Northwestern Touchdown, 1 play
13:421st & 10 at opp 46Evan Hull run for 46 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 31, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
13:421st & 0 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 15 yds to the UMass 23
13:341st & 10 at own 23Bilal Ally run for no gain to the UMass 23
13:342nd & 10 at own 23Andrew Brito pass incomplete to Zak Simon, broken up by Joe Gaziano
13:343rd & 10 at own 23Andrew Brito sacked by Trent Goens for a loss of 8 yards to the UMass 15
13:344th & 18 at own 15George Georgopoulos punt for 41 yds, downed at the Nwest 44
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 44Andrew Marty run for 8 yds to the UMass 48
12:102nd & 2 at opp 48Evan Hull run for no gain to the UMass 48
12:103rd & 2 at opp 48Evan Hull run for 9 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 39Andrew Marty run for 7 yds to the UMass 32
12:102nd & 3 at opp 32Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the UMass 31
9:063rd & 2 at opp 31Evan Hull run for 31 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 38, Massachusetts 6
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
9:061st & 0 at own 35N/A on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the UMass 33
9:031st & 10 at opp 33Raymond Niro III run for 4 yds to the UMass 29
9:032nd & 6 at opp 29Raymond Niro III run for 5 yds to the UMass 24
9:033rd & 1 at opp 24MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, (5 Yards) to the UMass 19 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 19Raymond Niro III run for 3 yds to the UMass 16
9:032nd & 7 at opp 16Andrew Marty run for 5 yds to the UMass 11
5:363rd & 2 at opp 11Raymond Niro III run for 11 yds for a TD (Drew Luckenbaugh KICK)Northwestern 45, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 0 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 36 yds , Josiah Johnson return for 12 yds to the UMass 41
5:321st & 10 at own 41ROBERSON, Cam rush for 3 yards to the UMASS44 (Bergin, Chris), PENALTY UMASS clipping (COLEMAN, Larnel) 15 yards to the UMASS26, NO PLAY.
5:321st & 25 at own 26Bilal Ally run for no gain to the UMass 26
5:322nd & 25 at own 26Andrew Brito pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 5 yds to the UMass 31
5:323rd & 20 at own 31Andrew Brito pass complete to Zak Simon for 13 yds to the UMass 44
5:324th & 7 at own 44George Georgopoulos punt for 28 yds, downed at the Nwest 28
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 28Raymond Niro III run for 9 yds to the Nwest 37
3:142nd & 1 at own 37Conrad Rowley run for no gain to the Nwest 24 Conrad Rowley fumbled, recovered by Nwest Raymond Niro III
3:143rd & 14 at own 24Raymond Niro III run for 10 yds to the Nwest 34
1:374th & 4 at own 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:37
1:374th & 4 at own 34Raymond Niro III run for 3 yds to the Nwest 37
Massachusetts End of game, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 37Cam Roberson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 35
1:302nd & 8 at opp 35Cam Roberson run for 10 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 25Cam Roberson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 16
1:302nd & 1 at opp 16Andrew Brito pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 10 yds to the Nwest 6 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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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