Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 22,160
At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the northwest, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Howard
Northwestern
331
Total yards
312
169
Passing yards
131
162
Rushing yards
181
5.6
Yards per pass
7.3
4.5
Yards per rush
3.9
18
First downs
21
7–15
Third downs
7–13
1–3
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
0
8–52
Penalties
8–46
29:34
Possession
30:26
4
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Howard
Northwestern
42%
Success rate
43%
0.15
EPA per play
0.13
1.28
Explosiveness
1.22
0.13
Rushing EPA
0.05
0.24
Passing EPA
0.29
40%
Passing-down success
32%
0.11
First-down EPA
−0.13
0.26
Second-down EPA
0.29
0.34
Third-down EPA
0.85
13%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Northwestern −23, over/under 51.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Howard right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 HowardSafety, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), −2 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 HowardPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 26 yards
Q2 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 HowardTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 14 plays, 77 yards
Q2 HowardEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 HowardTouchdown, 17 plays, 74 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
Q3 HowardTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 46 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q4 HowardTouchdown, 1 play, 64 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 HowardTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 6 plays, 36 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 9, Howard 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
Dylan West kickoff for 46 yds
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the NU 28
14:27
2nd & 7 at own 28
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 10 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
13:57
1st & 10 at own 38
Cam Porter run for 8 yds to the NU 46
13:29
2nd & 2 at own 46
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 12 yds to the HOW 42 for a 1ST down
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 42
Brendan Sullivan run for 7 yds to the HOW 35
12:51
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Brendan Sullivan run for 35 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Northwestern 7, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 3 plays
12:51
Henry Helms kickoff for 57 yds
12:41
1st & 10 at own 19
Quinton Williams pass complete to Jr. Wayne Dennis for 7 yds to the HOW 26
12:14
2nd & 3 at own 26
Ian Wheeler run for no gain to the HOW 26
11:35
3rd & 3 at own 26
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
11:30
4th & 3 at own 26
Aaron Bickerton punt for 15 yds
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 41
run for a loss of 7 yards to the HOW 48 fumbled, recovered by NU Brendan Sullivan
10:46
2nd & 17 at opp 48
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 2 yds to the HOW 46
10:18
3rd & 15 at opp 46
Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
10:18
4th & 15 at opp 46
Hunter Renner punt for 43 yds, downed at the HOW 3
Howard Safety, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
10:06
1st & 10 at own 3
Eden James run for 3 yds to the HOW 6
9:37
2nd & 7 at own 6
Quinton Williams run for 2 yds to the HOW 8
8:53
3rd & 5 at own 8
Xander Mueller SafetyNorthwestern 9, Howard 0
8:42
BICKERTON, Aaron free kick 39 yards from the HU20 to the NU41, returned by KIRTZ, Bryce. (WHEELER, Ian), clock 08:42. PENALTY HU Offsides enforced 5 yards from the HU20 to the HU15. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:56
Aaron Bickerton kickoff for 46 yds
7:05
1st & 10 at own 33
Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the NU 38
6:52
2nd & 5 at own 38
Brendan Sullivan run for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 34
6:52
3rd & 9 at own 34
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Clayton Perrin for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 30
6:52
4th & 13 at own 30
Hunter Renner punt for 45 yds , returns for no gain to the HOW 24
Howard Punt, 6 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 24
Ian Wheeler run for 2 yds to the HOW 26
6:10
2nd & 8 at own 26
Quinton Williams pass complete to Ian Wheeler for 2 yds fumbled, forced by Rod Heard II, recovered by HOW Ian Wheeler
5:23
3rd & 6 at own 28
Quinton Williams pass complete to Breylin Smith for 9 yds to the HOW 37 for a 1ST down
4:57
1st & 10 at own 37
Ian Wheeler run for no gain to the HOW 37
4:15
2nd & 10 at own 37
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
4:08
3rd & 10 at own 37
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
4:01
4th & 10 at own 37
Aaron Bickerton punt for 31 yds
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Cam Porter run for 7 yds to the NU 40
3:31
2nd & 3 at own 40
Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the NU 45 for a 1ST down
2:59
1st & 10 at own 45
Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
2:49
2nd & 10 at own 45
Howard Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the HOW 48 for a 1ST down
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 48
Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the HOW 45
2:07
2nd & 7 at opp 45
PORTER, Cam rush to the left for no gain to the HU45 (GALLOP, JR., Kenny), clock 02:07. PENALTY NU Holding on MANGIERI, Charlie enforced 10 yards from the HU45 to the NU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:38
2nd & 17 at own 45
Brendan Sullivan run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
1:20
3rd & 12 at the 50
Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 45
1:04
3rd & 17 at own 45
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 23 yds to the HOW 32 for a 1ST down
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 32
Brendan Sullivan run for no gain to the HOW 32
0:17
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Anthony Tyus III run for 1 yd to the HOW 31
Q2 14:49
3rd & 9 at opp 31
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Jr. Kenny Gallop for a loss of 5 yards to the HOW 36
Q2 14:11
4th & 14 at opp 36
Northwestern Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the HOW 41
Q2 13:59
4th & 19 at opp 41
Hunter Renner punt for 17 yds, downed at the HOW 24
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 16, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 5 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at own 24
run for 7 yds to the HOW 31
13:07
2nd & 3 at own 31
Eden James run for 11 yds to the HOW 42 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at own 42
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
12:18
2nd & 10 at own 42
Eden James run for 9 yds to the NU 49
12:09
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Howard Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOW 46
11:44
3rd & 6 at own 46
Timeout Northwestern, clock 11:44
11:40
3rd & 6 at own 46
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
11:32
4th & 6 at own 46
Aaron Bickerton punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
11:17
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brendan Sullivan run for 1 yd to the NU 21
10:41
3rd & 9 at own 21
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 6 yds to the NU 27
10:11
4th & 3 at own 27
Hunter Renner punt for 40 yds
Howard Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 34
Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 21 yds to the NU 45 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 45
Eden James run for 5 yds to the NU 40
9:05
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Quinton Williams pass complete to Breylin Smith for 2 yds to the NU 38
8:22
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 10 yds to the NU 28 for a 1ST down
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ian Wheeler run for no gain to the NU 28
6:58
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Eden James run for 4 yds to the NU 24
6:17
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for 4 yds to the NU 20
5:57
4th & 2 at opp 20
Eden James run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 23
Northwestern Touchdown, 14 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Cam Johnson run for 8 yds to the NU 31
5:31
2nd & 2 at own 31
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 6 yds to the NU 37 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at own 37
Cam Porter run for 8 yds to the NU 45
4:56
2nd & 2 at own 45
Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 46
4:28
3rd & 1 at own 46
Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the NU 48 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Brendan Sullivan run for no gain to the NU 48
3:19
2nd & 10 at own 48
Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the HOW 47
2:46
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Cam Porter run for 11 yds to the HOW 36 for a 1ST down
2:18
1st & 10 at opp 36
Joseph Himon II run for 12 yds to the HOW 24 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 24
Joseph Himon II run for 10 yds to the HOW 14 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 14
Cam Porter run for no gain to the HOW 14
1:05
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Brendan Sullivan run for 5 yds to the HOW 9
0:34
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 5 yds to the HOW 4 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & goal at opp 4
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:31
0:26
1st & goal at opp 4
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 4 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Northwestern 16, Howard 0
Howard End of half, 1 play
0:26
Henry Helms kickoff for 59 yds
0:24
1st & 10 at own 25
(00:24) [NH] Kneel down by HU at HU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:12.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Northwestern 23, Howard 7
Howard Touchdown, 17 plays
14:54
Henry Helms kickoff for 60 yds
14:54
1st & 10 at own 26
Eden James run for 4 yds to the HOW 30
14:54
2nd & 6 at own 30
Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 9 yds to the HOW 39 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 39
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 39
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 17 yds to the NU 44 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 7 yds to the NU 37
14:54
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Eden James run for 2 yds to the NU 35
14:54
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Eden James run for 2 yds to the NU 33 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 33
Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for 9 yds to the NU 24
14:54
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Jarett Hunter run for 2 yds to the NU 22 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 22
Eden James run for 4 yds to the NU 18
14:54
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Tony Bedell run for a loss of 2 yards to the NU 20
14:54
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for 9 yds to the NU 11 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 11
Eden James run for 3 yds to the NU 8
14:54
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
7:35
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 6 yds to the NU 2
7:35
4th & 1 at opp 2
Northwestern Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the NU 1 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & goal at opp 1
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
7:05
2nd & goal at opp 1
Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Northwestern 16, Howard 7
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
6:57
Dylan West kickoff for 53 yds
6:57
1st & 10 at own 42
Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 41
6:57
2nd & 11 at own 41
Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the NU 47
6:57
3rd & 5 at own 47
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 6 yds to the HOW 47 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 47
PORTER, Cam rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the HU46 (HOLLON, Terrance). PENALTY Before the snap, HU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the HU47 to the HU42. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:57
1st & 5 at opp 42
Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the HOW 40
6:57
2nd & 3 at opp 40
Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the HOW 39
6:57
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Brendan Sullivan run for 7 yds to the HOW 32 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the HOW 30
6:57
2nd & 8 at opp 30
SULLIVAN, Brendan pass short to the left complete for 10 yards to JOHNSON, Cam caught at the HU25 and advanced to the HU20 (HINTON, Carson), out of bounds. PENALTY NU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on THOMPSON, Josh enforced 5 yards from the HU30 to the HU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:46
2nd & 13 at opp 35
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 35 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Northwestern 23, Howard 7
Howard Turnover on downs, 14 plays
2:46
Henry Helms kickoff for 57 yds
2:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 14 yds to the HOW 39 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at own 39
Eden James run for 1 yd to the HOW 40
2:46
2nd & 9 at own 40
Eden James run for 7 yds to the HOW 47
2:46
3rd & 2 at own 47
Eden James run for 2 yds to the HOW 49 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at own 49
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
2:46
2nd & 10 at own 49
Eden James run for 26 yds to the NU 25 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 25
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Jarett Hunter run for 2 yds to the NU 23
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 23
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 6 yds to the NU 17
Q4 15:00
4th & 2 at opp 17
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 5 yds to the NU 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Eden James run for 3 yds to the NU 9
Q4 12:59
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Timeout Howard, clock 12:59
Q4 12:59
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
Q4 12:59
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Quinton Williams sacked by Richie Hagarty for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 17
Q4 12:07
4th & 15 at opp 17
Howard Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on WILLIAMS, Quinton enforced a result of a (Yards) to the NU 29
Q4 12:07
1st & 10 at own 30
TYUS III, Anthony rush to the left for a gain of 16 yards to the NU46 (HARTLEY, Derrick), out of bounds. PENALTY NU Holding on MANGIERI, Charlie enforced 10 yards from the NU30 to the NU20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 23, Howard 20
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:07
1st & 20 at own 20
Anthony Tyus III run for 2 yds to the NU 22
12:07
2nd & 18 at own 22
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 11 yds to the NU 33
12:07
3rd & 7 at own 33
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 8 yds to the NU 41 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & 10 at own 41
Howard Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Christian White) to the HOW 32 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 32
Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOW 37
12:07
1st & 15 at opp 37
Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
12:07
2nd & 15 at opp 37
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 3 yds to the HOW 34
7:59
4th & 3 at opp 25
Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:59
7:59
3rd & 12 at opp 34
Brendan Sullivan run for 9 yds to the HOW 25
7:51
4th & 3 at opp 25
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Carson Hinton for a loss of 11 yards to the HOW 36
Howard Touchdown, 1 play
7:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Eden James run for 64 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Northwestern 23, Howard 13
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:36
Aaron Bickerton kickoff for 48 yds
7:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Cam Porter run for 8 yds to the NU 28
7:36
2nd & 2 at own 28
Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 29
7:36
3rd & 1 at own 29
Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 24
7:36
3rd & 6 at own 24
Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
5:58
4th & 6 at own 24
Hunter Renner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jamarr Ebron at the HOW 37
Howard Touchdown, 8 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at own 37
Eden James run for 1 yd to the HOW 38
5:58
2nd & 9 at own 38
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
5:58
3rd & 9 at own 38
Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for 24 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 38
Eden James run for 1 yd to the NU 37
5:58
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for 8 yds to the NU 29
5:58
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Eden James run for 12 yds to the NU 17 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 17
Eden James run for 16 yds to the NU 1 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & goal at opp 1
Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Northwestern 23, Howard 20
Northwestern End of game, 6 plays
2:28
kickoff for 10 yds
2:17
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Timeout Howard, clock 02:17
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brendan Sullivan run for 1 yd to the HOW 42
2:17
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Anthony Tyus III run for 10 yds to the HOW 32 for a 1ST down
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 32
Anthony Tyus III run for 10 yds to the HOW 22 for a 1ST down
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 22
Anthony Tyus III run for 6 yds to the HOW 16
0:15
2nd & 4 at opp 16
Howard Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Christian White) to the HOW 7 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & goal at opp 7
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:15
0:00
1st & goal at opp 6
[NHSG] Kneel down by NU at HU7 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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.
Howard
Northwestern