From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Central Michigan
Northwestern
269
Total yards
313
178
Passing yards
236
91
Rushing yards
77
6.8
Yards per pass
6.7
2.7
Yards per rush
3.0
15
First downs
18
3–11
Third downs
4–13
0–1
Fourth downs
2–5
4
Turnovers
1
5–46
Penalties
2–20
32:42
Possession
27:18
1
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Northwestern
48%
Success rate
40%
−0.18
EPA per play
0.03
0.65
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.41
Rushing EPA
−0.04
0.15
Passing EPA
0.10
24%
Passing-down success
13%
−0.26
First-down EPA
0.23
0.13
Second-down EPA
−0.11
−0.21
Third-down EPA
0.35
21%
Havoc by its defense
25%
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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Northwestern −13.5, over/under 43.5.
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 80%, Central Michigan 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 1 play, −7 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 play, 20 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
Q3 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 5 plays (Northwestern scores), −22 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 7 plays, 47 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #47 C.Graham kickoff 65 yards to the NWU00, Touchback
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
(14:58) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NWU35 broken up by #1 D.Cochran
14:47
2nd & 10 at own 25
(14:53) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWU27 (#6 K.Carroll)
13:57
3rd & 8 at own 27
(14:14) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NWU33, for 7 yards to the NWU34 (#4 J.Jackson)
13:32
4th & 1 at own 34
(13:34) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NWU33 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #40 L.Brown), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Central Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
13:16
1st & 10 at opp 33
(13:29) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #19 T.McIntosh caught at NWU26, for 7 yards to the NWU26 (#13 J.Fussell)
12:38
2nd & 3 at opp 26
(12:52) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #19 T.McIntosh caught at NWU22, for 4 yards to the NWU22 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 22
(12:09) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush right for 1 yard gain to the NWU21 (#13 J.Fussell; #1 C.Bastone), out of bounds
11:17
2nd & 9 at opp 21
(11:30) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #8 D.Temple caught at NWU18, for 3 yards to the NWU18 (#37 M.Uihlein; #9 B.Turner)
10:37
3rd & 6 at opp 18
(10:45) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NWU25 (#91 A.Hubbard)
10:03
4th & 13 at opp 25
(10:03) #47 C.Graham field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt), clock 10:03
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 25
(10:00) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NWU31 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
9:17
2nd & 4 at own 31
(09:20) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NWU36 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes
9:12
3rd & 4 at own 31
(09:16) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NWU45 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes
9:04
4th & 4 at own 31
(09:08) #11 L.Akers punt 45 yards to the CMU24 fair catch by #15 C.Spann at CMU24
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 24
(09:04) Shotgun #3 T.Davis rush right for 6 yards gain to the CMU30 (#9 B.Turner)
8:16
2nd & 4 at own 30
(08:21) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU33 (#37 M.Uihlein)
7:36
3rd & 1 at own 33
(07:42) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 3 yards gain to the CMU36 (#33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN
6:48
1st & 10 at own 36
(06:59) Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 2 yards to the CMU34 (#94 M.Jackson)
6:06
2nd & 12 at own 34
(06:13) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep left to #3 T.Davis thrown to NW 32 QB hurried by #33 B.Brus
6:06
3rd & 12 at own 34
PENALTY CMU Delay Of Game (#2 J.Labas) 5 yards from CMU34 to CMU29. NO PLAY
5:55
3rd & 17 at own 29
(06:04) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #8 D.Temple caught at CMU36, for 9 yards to the CMU38 (#33 B.Brus)
5:21
4th & 8 at own 38
(05:26) #18 D.Duley punt 39 yards to the NWU23, out of bounds at NWU23
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 23
(05:21) Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 11 yards to the NW 12 (#49 K.Hayden)
4:28
2nd & 21 at own 12
(04:35) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW 24, for 12 yards to the NW 24, out of bounds at NW 24
3:51
3rd & 9 at own 24
(03:56) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW 37 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes
3:37
4th & 9 at own 24
(03:49) #11 L.Akers punt 50 yards to the CMU26 #15 C.Spann return 5 yards to the CMU31 (#37 M.Uihlein; #10 R.Ahumaraeze)
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 31
(03:36) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 4 yards gain to the CMU35 (#13 J.Fussell)
2:52
2nd & 6 at own 35
(02:58) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU38 (#47 M.Kilbane)
2:13
3rd & 3 at own 38
(02:19) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush right for 0 yards to the CMU38 (#37 M.Uihlein)
1:40
4th & 3 at own 38
(01:45) #18 D.Duley punt 42 yards to the NW 20 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NW 20
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at own 20
(01:38) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 3 yards gain to the NW 23 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
1:02
2nd & 7 at own 23
(01:13) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW 26, for 7 yards to the NW 30 (#3 B.Deasfernandes; #2 E.Rikard), 1ST DOWN
0:44
1st & 10 at own 30
(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 2 yards loss to the NW 28 (#1 D.Cochran; #2 E.Rikard)
Q2 14:48
2nd & 12 at own 28
(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #86 L.Albright caught at NW 29, for 4 yards to the NW 32 (#15 C.Spann)
Q2 14:11
3rd & 8 at own 32
(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 13 yards gain to the NW 45 (#15 C.Spann), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:37
1st & 10 at own 45
(13:44) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW 48 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #94 D.Fisher)
Q2 12:50
2nd & 7 at own 48
(13:01) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #84 H.Welcing caught at CMU40, for 13 yards to the CMU39 (#2 E.Rikard; #12 J.Kwiatkowski), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:12
1st & 10 at opp 39
(12:17) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 0 yards to the CMU39 (#40 L.Brown)
Q2 11:36
2nd & 10 at opp 39
(11:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #84 H.Welcing thrown to CMU35 broken up by #94 D.Fisher
Q2 11:22
3rd & 10 at opp 39
(11:36) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at CMU36, for 3 yards to the CMU36 (#17 M.Blackwell)
Q2 10:50
4th & 7 at opp 36
(10:55) #11 L.Akers punt 30 yards to the CMU06
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 21, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Interception, 5 plays
10:43
1st & 10 at own 6
(10:50) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU08 (#94 M.Jackson)
10:04
2nd & 8 at own 8
(10:09) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU13 (#33 B.Brus; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
9:18
3rd & 3 at own 13
(09:24) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU20, for 12 yards to the CMU25 (#9 B.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:41
1st & 10 at own 25
(08:46) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush left for 1 yard gain to the CMU26 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
8:01
2nd & 9 at own 26
(08:06) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass intercepted by #9 B.Turner at CMU29 QB hurried by #47 M.Kilbane, End Of Play
Northwestern Touchdown, 3 plays
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 29
(08:01) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU28, for 2 yards to the CMU27 (#10 E.Gordon)
7:16
2nd & 8 at opp 27
(07:21) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU23 (#40 L.Brown; #6 K.Carroll)
6:33
3rd & 4 at opp 23
(06:38) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU00, for 23 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:33, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Northwestern 7, Central Michigan 0
6:33
1st & 10 at own 35
(06:33) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
6:24
1st & 10 at own 25
(06:33) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CMU18 (#91 A.Hubbard), fumble by #2 J.Labas recovered by NW #1 C.Bastone at CMU18, End Of Play
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 18
(06:24) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU14, for 7 yards to the CMU11 (#2 E.Rikard)
5:40
2nd & 3 at opp 11
(05:45) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 6 yards gain to the CMU05 (#6 K.Carroll), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:07
1st & goal at opp 5
(05:07) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to CMU00
4:37
2nd & goal at opp 5
(05:05) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU02 fumbled by #5 C.Komolafe at CMU08 recovered by NW #5 C.Komolafe at CMU02, End Of Play
5:07
1st & goal at opp 5
Timeout Official, clock 05:07
4:08
3rd & goal at opp 2
(04:11) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU02 (#98 J.Decker)
3:43
4th & goal at opp 2
(03:47) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:43 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Northwestern 14, Central Michigan 0
3:47
4th & goal at opp 2
Timeout Northwestern, clock 03:47
3:43
1st & 10 at own 35
(03:43) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
3:38
1st & 10 at own 25
(03:43) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CMU23 fumbled by #2 J.Labas at CMU21 recovered by NW #47 M.Kilbane at CMU23, End Of Play
Northwestern Touchdown, 1 play
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 23
(03:37) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #86 L.Albright caught at CMU00, for 23 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:31, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Northwestern 21, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 35
(03:31) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 64 yards to the CMU01 #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. return 25 yards to the CMU26 (#29 J.Stevens Jr.)
3:18
1st & 10 at own 26
(03:25) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU31 (#47 M.Kilbane)
2:41
2nd & 5 at own 31
(02:46) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU33 (#33 B.Brus; #47 M.Kilbane)
2:00
3rd & 3 at own 33
(02:04) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush left for 0 yards to the CMU33 (#47 M.Kilbane)
1:52
4th & 3 at own 33
(02:00) #18 D.Duley punt 57 yards to the NW 10 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NW 10
2:00
3rd & 3 at own 33
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 10
(01:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NW 19 (#15 C.Spann)
1:24
2nd & 1 at own 19
(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NW 22, for 14 yards to the NW 33 (#3 B.Deasfernandes; #1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN
1:06
1st & 10 at own 33
(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at CMU49, for 35 yards to the CMU32 (#1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN
0:51
1st & 10 at opp 32
(00:56) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #84 H.Welcing thrown to CMU27
1:06
1st & 10 at own 33
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:06
0:45
2nd & 10 at opp 32
(00:51) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at CMU41, for 5 yards loss to the CMU37 (#45 X.White; #97 M.Heldman)
0:36
3rd & 15 at opp 37
(00:44) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to CMU03 QB hurried by #56 K.Demma
0:45
3rd & 15 at opp 37
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:45
0:36
3rd & 15 at opp 37
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:36
0:36
4th & 15 at opp 37
PENALTY NW Delay Of Game (#8 P.Stone) 5 yards from CMU37 to CMU42. NO PLAY
0:28
4th & 20 at opp 42
(00:31) #11 L.Akers punt 42 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
0:36
4th & 20 at own 42
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:36
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:25
1st & 10 at own 20
(00:25) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush left for 9 yards gain to the CMU29 (#9 B.Turner)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Northwestern scores)
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
(15:00) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #88 H.Dryden caught at CMU31, for 6 yards to the CMU31, End Of Play
14:11
2nd & 4 at own 31
(14:25) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU35, for 4 yards to the CMU35 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:44
1st & 10 at own 35
(13:48) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU35 (#95 N.Story)
12:56
2nd & 10 at own 35
(13:05) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU44 (#33 B.Brus)
12:39
3rd & 1 at own 44
(12:52) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU47 fumbled by #7 A.Flores at CMU46 forced by #37 M.Uihlein recovered by NW #9 B.Turner at CMU47 #9 B.Turner return 47 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39 PENALTY CMU Face Mask 15 yards from CMU00 to CMU03, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt failed (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Northwestern 27, Central Michigan 0
12:56
2nd & 10 at own 35
Timeout Official, clock 12:56
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
12:38
1st & 10 at the 50
(12:39) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 30 yards to the CMU20 #45 X.White return 0 yards to the CMU20
12:29
1st & 10 at own 20
(12:33) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU25 (#37 M.Uihlein)
11:49
2nd & 5 at own 25
(11:59) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU29, for 7 yards to the CMU32 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
11:06
1st & 10 at own 32
(11:19) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU35, for 5 yards to the CMU37 (#7 O.Adeyi)
10:30
2nd & 5 at own 37
(10:37) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
9:44
1st & 10 at own 42
(09:56) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at NW 47, for 11 yards to the NW 47 (#33 B.Brus; #9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
(09:24) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep middle to #20 L.Lewis thrown to NW 26 broken up by #6 R.Fitzgerald
9:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Timeout Official, clock 09:44
9:19
2nd & 10 at opp 47
PENALTY CMU False Start (#69 J.Booth) 5 yards from NW 47 to CMU48. NO PLAY
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout Official, clock 09:19
9:07
2nd & 15 at own 48
(09:19) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU46, for 9 yards to the NW 43 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds
8:28
3rd & 6 at opp 43
(08:37) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NW 47 (#91 A.Hubbard)
7:54
4th & 10 at opp 47
(08:01) #18 D.Duley punt 39 yards to the NW 08 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NW 08
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at own 8
(07:53) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW 09 (#40 L.Brown)
7:11
2nd & 9 at own 9
(07:14) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW 23
6:53
3rd & 9 at own 9
(07:10) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW 19, for 14 yards to the NW 23 (#4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
6:22
1st & 10 at own 23
(06:29) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NW 30 (#15 C.Spann)
5:53
2nd & 3 at own 30
(06:00) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW 35 (#49 K.Hayden; #48 N.VanTimmeren), 1ST DOWN
5:01
1st & 10 at own 35
(05:17) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at CMU38, for 28 yards to the CMU37 (#6 K.Carroll), 1ST DOWN
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 37
(04:31) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU29, for 8 yards to the CMU29, End Of Play
3:50
2nd & 2 at opp 29
(03:53) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU28 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #10 E.Gordon)
3:09
3rd & 1 at opp 28
(03:13) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU25 (#81 M.Denkins), 1ST DOWN
2:42
1st & 10 at opp 25
(02:42) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to CMU11, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CMU Pass Interference (#4 J.Jackson) 14 yards from CMU25 to CMU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 11
(02:37) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU00, for 11 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:31, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CMU Holding declined #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 35
(02:31) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00 #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. return 22 yards to the CMU22 (#8 D.Tatum)
2:17
1st & 10 at own 22
(02:25) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CMU34 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWN
1:37
1st & 10 at own 34
(01:40) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short left to #8 D.Temple thrown to CMU37 broken up by #33 B.Brus
1:31
2nd & 10 at own 34
(01:36) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU36 (#37 M.Uihlein; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
0:39
3rd & 8 at own 36
(00:48) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU31, for 7 yards to the CMU43 (#33 B.Brus)
0:04
4th & 1 at own 43
(00:08) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush right for 0 yards to the CMU43 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #33 B.Brus), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:04
1st & 10 at opp 43
(00:04) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU38, for 6 yards to the CMU37 (#15 C.Spann)
Q4 14:55
2nd & 4 at opp 37
(14:59) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to CMU42
Q4 14:46
3rd & 4 at opp 37
(14:51) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 2 yards gain to the CMU35 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #56 K.Demma)
Q4 13:56
4th & 2 at opp 35
(14:09) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at CMU24, for 14 yards to the CMU21 (#15 C.Spann), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:25
1st & 10 at opp 21
(13:30) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU20 (#98 J.Decker)
Q4 12:43
2nd & 9 at opp 20
(12:50) Shotgun #2 R.Boe rush left for 6 yards gain to the CMU14 (#98 J.Decker)
Q4 12:07
3rd & 3 at opp 14
(12:10) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to CMU00
Q4 12:00
4th & 3 at opp 14
(12:05) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to CMU00 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter3 drives, then Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 14
(12:00) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU20, for 4 yards to the CMU18 (#25 M.Dorsey Jr.), out of bounds PENALTY CMU Block Below Waist (#22 B.Townsend) 7 yards from CMU14 to CMU07. NO PLAY
11:27
1st & 17 at own 7
(11:37) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU13 (#0 A.Jones; #44 C.Campbell)
10:47
2nd & 11 at own 13
(10:55) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU19, for 12 yards to the CMU25 (#33 B.Brus; #18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
10:12
1st & 10 at own 25
(10:17) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep middle to #20 L.Lewis thrown to NU 37
10:03
2nd & 10 at own 25
(10:12) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU27 (#54 T.Gant; #33 B.Brus)
9:15
3rd & 8 at own 27
(09:24) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU31, for 20 yards to the CMU47 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
8:38
1st & 10 at own 47
(08:43) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush left for 5 yards gain to the NU 48 (#37 M.Uihlein; #59 J.Trautmann)
8:02
2nd & 5 at opp 48
(08:11) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 22 yards gain to the NU 26 (#29 J.Stevens Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout Northwestern, clock 08:11
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 26
(07:31) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 24 (#33 B.Brus; #0 A.Jones)
6:44
2nd & 8 at opp 24
(06:48) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete deep right to #20 L.Lewis caught at NU 03, for 21 yards to the NU 03, out of bounds at NU 03, 1ST DOWN
6:11
1st & goal at opp 3
(06:13) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #22 B.Townsend caught at NU 03, for 3 yards to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11 #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt)Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7
6:16
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 06:16
Northwestern Interception, 7 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 35
(06:11) #31 Z.Chapeau onside kickoff 11 yards to the CMU46, End Of Play
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 46
(06:06) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 10 yards gain to the CMU36 (#17 M.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 36
(05:25) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU31 (#1 D.Cochran; #6 K.Carroll)
4:28
2nd & 5 at opp 31
(04:41) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass complete short left to #87 C.Grove caught at CMU26, for 10 yards to the CMU21 (#1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 21
(04:00) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass incomplete deep left to #85 P.Schaller thrown to CMU00 QB hurried by #49 K.Hayden
3:48
2nd & 10 at opp 21
(03:54) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 1 yard loss to the CMU22 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
3:09
3rd & 11 at opp 22
(03:13) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass incomplete deep right to #3 F.Covey IV thrown to CMU00
3:01
4th & 11 at opp 22
(03:08) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass intercepted by #6 K.Carroll at CMU10 #6 K.Carroll return 0 yards to the CMU10 (#87 C.Grove)
Central Michigan End of game, 7 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 10
(02:59) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #19 T.McIntosh caught at CMU15, for 5 yards to the CMU15 (#34 P.Roth)
2:19
2nd & 5 at own 15
(02:25) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU17, for 13 yards to the CMU28 (#29 J.Stevens Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:00
1st & 10 at own 28
(02:00) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short left to #88 H.Dryden thrown to CMU35 PENALTY NU Roughing The Passer (#54 T.Gant) 15 yards from CMU28 to CMU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:00
2nd & 5 at own 15
Timeout Official, clock 02:00
1:49
1st & 10 at own 43
(01:54) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #19 T.McIntosh caught at CMU45, for 5 yards to the CMU48 (#22 T.Curry-Hicks), out of bounds
1:38
2nd & 5 at own 48
(01:46) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at NU 46, for 11 yards to the NU 41 (#42 N.Glover; #45 J.Sadowsky V), 1ST DOWN
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 41
(01:10) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NU 44 (#92 M.Green)
0:52
2nd & 13 at opp 44
(01:04) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at NU 40, for 4 yards to the NU 40 (#42 N.Glover)
0:17
3rd & 9 at opp 40
(00:17) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NU 41 fumbled by #2 J.Labas at NU 43 recovered by CMU #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. at NU 41, End Of Play
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