From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
South Dakota State
Northwestern
432
Total yards
497
285
Passing yards
273
147
Rushing yards
224
5.9
Yards per pass
11.4
3.7
Yards per rush
7.2
27
First downs
19
8–20
Third downs
5–12
3–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
6–45
Penalties
9–61
34:08
Possession
25:52
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
South Dakota State
Northwestern
42%
Success rate
51%
0.09
EPA per play
0.48
1.06
Explosiveness
1.49
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.52
0.07
Passing EPA
0.47
31%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.01
First-down EPA
0.77
−0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.28
0.21
Third-down EPA
0.83
13%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Northwestern −14, over/under 49.5.
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 81%, South Dakota State 19%. 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, South Dakota State right to left.
Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 plays, 79 yards
Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q1 South Dakota StateInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q1 South Dakota StateField goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q2 South Dakota StateField goal, 7 plays, −14 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 39 yards
Q2 South Dakota StateEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q3 South Dakota StateField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
Q3 South Dakota StateField goal, 13 plays, 12 yards
Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q4 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 15 plays, 55 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
Q4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 13 plays, 54 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 7, South Dakota State 0
South Dakota State Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
(14:59) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 6 yards gain to the SDSU31 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds
14:28
2nd & 4 at own 31
(14:31) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to SDSU42 broken up by #15 B.Flakes
14:16
3rd & 4 at own 31
(14:27) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU44, for 13 yards to the SDSU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:45
1st & 10 at own 44
(13:53) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 4 yards gain to the SDSU48 (#24 J.Johnson)
13:15
2nd & 6 at own 48
(13:18) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NU44 broken up by #9 B.Turner
13:06
3rd & 6 at own 48
(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU47 (#33 B.Brus)
12:26
4th & 7 at own 47
(12:32) #41 M.Pelham punt 35 yards to the NU18, out of bounds at NU18
Northwestern Touchdown, 2 plays
12:14
1st & 10 at own 18
(12:25) #0 A.Chiles pass complete deep middle to #17 G.Wilde caught at SDSU46, for 71 yards to the SDSU11 (#28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN
12:26
4th & 7 at own 47
Timeout South Dakota State, clock 12:26
Northwestern Touchdown, 2 plays
11:42
1st & 10 at opp 11
(11:44) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #86 A.Honig caught at SDSU00, for 11 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:42, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)Northwestern 7, South Dakota State 0
11:42
1st & 10 at own 35
(11:42) #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
11:42
Timeout Northwestern, clock 11:42
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 25
(11:41) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at SDSU31, for 9 yards to the SDSU34 (#2 K.McKinzie; #33 B.Brus)
11:04
2nd & 1 at own 34
(11:07) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #4 C.Blair thrown to SDSU38
10:56
3rd & 1 at own 34
(11:03) Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 0 yards to the SDSU34 (#2 K.McKinzie; #54 T.Gant)
10:16
4th & 1 at own 34
(10:21) #41 M.Pelham punt 36 yards to the NU30 fair catch by #19 D.Wagner at NU30
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 30
(10:14) #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NU38 (#18 J.Krcil; #1 I.Current)
9:27
2nd & 2 at own 38
(09:37) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU42, for 4 yards to the NU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:58
1st & 10 at own 42
(09:03) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 2 yards loss to the NU40 (#18 J.Krcil), out of bounds
8:24
2nd & 12 at own 40
(08:28) #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #19 D.Wagner thrown to NU41
8:13
3rd & 12 at own 40
(08:22) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush right for 3 yards gain to the NU43 (#3 D.Johnson), out of bounds
7:42
4th & 9 at own 43
(07:47) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 29 yards to the SDSU28, out of bounds at SDSU28
South Dakota State Interception, 4 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 28
(07:41) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU27, for 0 yards to the SDSU28 (#33 B.Brus)
7:42
4th & 9 at own 43
Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:42
South Dakota State Interception, 4 plays
7:14
2nd & 10 at own 28
(07:20) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #1 L.O’Groske caught at SDSU32, for 6 yards to the SDSU34 (#9 B.Turner)
6:36
3rd & 4 at own 34
(06:46) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at SDSU41, for 7 yards to the SDSU41 (#2 K.McKinzie), 1ST DOWN
6:03
1st & 10 at own 41
(06:09) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass intercepted by #21 D.Walters at SDSU50 #21 D.Walters return 4 yards to the SDSU46 (#2 J.Smith)
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 46
(06:02) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#21 M.Green; #3 D.Johnson)
5:17
2nd & 3 at opp 39
(05:26) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SDSU46 (#97 B.Leiferman)
4:28
3rd & 10 at opp 46
(04:36) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at SDSU35, for 17 yards to the SDSU29 (#28 C.Van Tol; #21 M.Green), 1ST DOWN
4:37
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:37
4:13
1st & 10 at opp 29
(04:13) No Huddle #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SDSU18 (#33 B.Johnson) PENALTY NU Holding (#71 D.Rahouski) 10 yards from SDSU29 to SDSU39. NO PLAY
3:44
1st & 20 at opp 39
(03:49) #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 1 yard gain to the SDSU38 (#28 C.Van Tol)
3:04
2nd & 19 at opp 38
(03:09) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU32 (#3 D.Johnson; #51 L.Green)
2:27
3rd & 13 at opp 32
PENALTY NU False Start (#71 D.Rahouski) 5 yards from SDSU32 to SDSU37. NO PLAY
2:08
3rd & 18 at opp 37
(02:12) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to SDSU29 broken up by #7 N.St-Juste
2:02
4th & 18 at opp 37
(02:06) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 37 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
South Dakota State Field goal, 12 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at own 20
(02:01) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU24, for 6 yards to the SDSU26 (#4 M.Pate)
1:18
2nd & 4 at own 26
(01:26) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SDSU38 (#21 D.Walters; #9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
0:42
1st & 10 at own 38
(00:49) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU47, for 14 yards to the NU48 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 48
(00:18) PENALTY NU Offside (#5 D.Kirks) 5 yards from NU48 to NU43. NO PLAY
Q2 15:00
1st & 5 at opp 43
(15:00) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #2 K.McKinzie)
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 0
C. Mason run for 0 yds
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 42
(14:40) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NU31 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
(14:00) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #1 L.O’Groske caught at NU18, for 13 yards to the NU18 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
(13:23) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NU09 (#21 D.Walters)
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 9
(13:02) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU06 (#33 B.Brus; #15 B.Flakes), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 6
(12:23) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NU00 broken up by #7 O.Adeyi PENALTY SDSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NU06 to NU11. NO PLAY
Q2 12:15
1st & goal at opp 11
(12:17) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Blair thrown to NU02
Q2 12:06
2nd & goal at opp 11
(12:14) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU08 (#2 K.McKinzie)
Q2 11:25
3rd & goal at opp 8
(11:39) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 5 yards gain to the NU03 (#2 K.McKinzie; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
Q2 10:50
4th & goal at opp 3
(10:52) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 10:50Northwestern 7, South Dakota State 3
Q2 10:50
1st & 10 at own 35
(10:50) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
Q2 10:50
4th & goal at opp 3
Timeout South Dakota State, clock 10:50
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 10, South Dakota State 6
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
10:36
1st & 10 at own 25
(10:49) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #86 A.Honig caught at NU28, for 14 yards to the NU39 (#5 C.McShane), 1ST DOWN
10:02
1st & 10 at own 39
(10:10) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NU50 (#1 I.Current), 1ST DOWN
9:28
1st & 10 at the 50
(09:35) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU48 (#96 R.Schaefer)
8:57
2nd & 8 at opp 48
(09:01) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short middle to #19 D.Wagner thrown to SDSU30
8:43
3rd & 8 at opp 48
(08:56) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU49, for 25 yards to the SDSU23 (#21 M.Green), 1ST DOWN
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 23
(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU21 (#3 D.Johnson)
7:48
2nd & 8 at opp 21
(07:53) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 6 yards gain to the SDSU15 (#21 M.Green)
7:11
3rd & 2 at opp 15
(07:18) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SDSU19 (#5 C.McShane)
6:32
4th & 6 at opp 19
(06:34) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 06:32Northwestern 10, South Dakota State 3
6:23
1st & 10 at own 35
(06:32) #98 N.Sur kickoff 59 yards to the SDSU06 #6 R.McKinney Jr. return 45 yards to the NU49 (#0 A.Jones), out of bounds PENALTY SDSU Holding (#33 B.Johnson) SDSU Illegal Substitution declined 10 yards from SDSU40 to SDSU30
6:32
4th & 6 at opp 19
Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:32
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at own 30
(06:23) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU32 (#54 T.Gant)
5:44
2nd & 8 at own 32
(05:46) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to SDSU41 broken up by #21 D.Walters
5:38
3rd & 8 at own 32
(05:42) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU36 broken up by #7 O.Adeyi
5:28
4th & 8 at own 32
(05:35) #41 M.Pelham punt 48 yards to the NU20 #19 D.Wagner return 5 yards to the NU25 (#2 A.Parker; #33 B.Johnson)
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 25
(05:26) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 0 yards to the NU25 (#99 D.Ripperda)
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 25
(04:49) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Himon II thrown to NU34 broken up by #24 M.Stanard
4:27
3rd & 10 at own 25
(04:37) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #8 H.Eligon II caught at NU30, for 8 yards to the NU33 (#7 N.St-Juste)
3:48
4th & 2 at own 33
(03:55) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 18 yards to the SDSU49
South Dakota State Field goal, 7 plays
3:41
1st & 10 at own 49
(03:47) Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush left for 7 yards gain to the NU44 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
3:15
2nd & 3 at opp 44
(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at NU38, for 17 yards to the NU27 (#2 K.McKinzie), 1ST DOWN
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 27
(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 12 yards gain to the NU15 (#9 B.Turner; #33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN
2:28
1st & 10 at opp 15
(02:28) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #43 A.Gustad thrown to NU14 QB hurried by #44 C.Campbell PENALTY SDSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#56 J.Pica) 5 yards from NU15 to NU20. NO PLAY
2:14
1st & 15 at opp 20
(02:24) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush left for 3 yards gain to the NU17 (#21 D.Walters), out of bounds
1:50
2nd & 12 at opp 17
(01:58) Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU15 (#21 D.Walters; #54 T.Gant)
2:00
1st & 15 at opp 20
Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:19
3rd & 10 at opp 15
(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NU00 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
1:16
4th & 10 at opp 15
(01:18) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 01:16Northwestern 10, South Dakota State 6
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at own 35
(01:16) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
1:08
1st & 10 at own 25
(01:14) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU26, for 12 yards to the NU37 (#7 N.St-Juste; #18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
0:58
1st & 10 at own 37
(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 6 yards gain to the NU43 (#28 C.Van Tol), out of bounds
0:54
2nd & 4 at own 43
(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short middle to #84 L.Dehnicke thrown to SDSU46 broken up by #28 C.Van Tol
0:54
3rd & 4 at own 43
(00:54) PENALTY NU False Start (#73 D.McGuire) 5 yards from NU43 to NU38. NO PLAY
0:50
3rd & 9 at own 38
(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to NU50
0:43
4th & 9 at own 38
(00:49) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 26 yards to the SDSU36, out of bounds at SDSU36
South Dakota State End of half, 1 play
0:42
1st & 10 at own 36
(00:42) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NU35 PENALTY SDSU Holding (#63 K.Rauk) 10 yards from SDSU36 to SDSU26. NO PLAY
0:33
1st & 20 at own 26
(00:33) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU30 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #2 K.McKinzie)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 17, South Dakota State 12
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00 #6 J.Himon II return 16 yards to the NU16 (#4 M.Farr)
14:53
1st & 10 at own 16
(14:53) #19 D.Wagner rush left for 5 yards gain (4) to the NU21 (#4 M.Farr) PENALTY NU Illegal Block in Back (#17 G.Wilde) 10 yards from NU20 to NU10
14:26
1st & 16 at own 10
(14:31) #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 0 yards to the NU10 (#28 C.Van Tol)
13:57
2nd & 16 at own 10
(14:03) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NU21 (#18 J.Krcil)
13:24
3rd & 5 at own 21
(13:27) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to NU25
13:24
4th & 5 at own 21
PENALTY NU False Start (#60 E.Boutorwick) 5 yards from NU21 to NU16. NO PLAY
13:19
4th & 10 at own 16
(13:22) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 10 yards to the NU26, out of bounds at NU26
South Dakota State Field goal, 7 plays
13:13
1st & 10 at opp 26
(13:17) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU22 (#44 C.Campbell)
12:47
2nd & 6 at opp 22
(12:51) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU18 (#13 J.Fussell; #33 B.Brus)
12:13
3rd & 2 at opp 18
(12:17) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU15 (#34 P.Roth), 1ST DOWN
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 15
(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU13 (#33 B.Brus; #21 D.Walters)
11:19
2nd & 8 at opp 13
(11:28) Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 0 yards to the NU13 (#9 B.Turner)
10:35
3rd & 8 at opp 13
(10:42) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU09 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
9:56
4th & 4 at opp 9
(09:57) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 09:56Northwestern 10, South Dakota State 9
9:56
1st & 10 at own 35
(09:56) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
9:56
4th & 4 at opp 9
Timeout South Dakota State, clock 09:56
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at own 25
(09:54) #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU28 (#18 J.Krcil; #8 R.Kirschenman)
9:28
2nd & 7 at own 28
(09:33) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NU34 (#18 J.Krcil)
9:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout Northwestern, clock 09:42
8:54
3rd & 1 at own 34
(09:01) #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU36 (#28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN
8:17
1st & 10 at own 36
(08:28) #0 A.Chiles pass complete deep right to #19 D.Wagner caught at SDSU43, for 22 yards to the SDSU42 (#18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 42
(07:53) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at SDSU25, for 35 yards to the SDSU07 (#1 I.Current; #28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN
7:13
1st & goal at opp 7
(07:17) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:13 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)Northwestern 17, South Dakota State 9
7:07
1st & 10 at own 35
(07:13) #98 N.Sur kickoff 57 yards to the SDSU08 #6 R.McKinney Jr. return 15 yards to the SDSU23 (#49 A.Jordan; #29 J.Stevens Jr.)
7:13
Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:13
South Dakota State Field goal, 13 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 23
(07:05) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU29, for 11 yards to the SDSU34 (#21 D.Walters; #4 M.Pate), 1ST DOWN
6:34
1st & 10 at own 34
(06:46) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete deep middle to #1 L.O’Groske caught at NU34, for 34 yards to the NU32 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 32
(06:22) Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 0 yards to the NU32 (#13 J.Fussell) PENALTY SDSU Holding (#2 J.Smith) 10 yards from NU32 to NU42. NO PLAY
5:50
1st & 20 at opp 42
(05:54) Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 0 yards to the NU42 (#9 B.Turner)
5:17
2nd & 20 at opp 42
(05:33) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU23, for 19 yards to the NU23 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
5:05
3rd & 1 at opp 23
(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU20 (#91 C.O’Rourke), 1ST DOWN
4:32
1st & 10 at opp 20
(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #4 C.Blair caught at NU20, for 0 yards to the NU20 (#13 J.Fussell)
4:10
2nd & 10 at opp 20
(04:15) Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NU13 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
3:50
3rd & 3 at opp 13
(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU11 (#15 B.Flakes)
3:06
4th & 1 at opp 11
(03:10) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU08 (#34 P.Roth), 1ST DOWN
2:27
1st & goal at opp 8
(02:30) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #82 C.Kuntz thrown to NU00
2:23
2nd & goal at opp 8
(02:26) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NU00 broken up by #4 M.Pate
2:20
3rd & goal at opp 8
(02:22) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU00 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
2:16
4th & goal at opp 8
(02:18) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 02:16Northwestern 17, South Dakota State 12
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 35
(02:16) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
2:01
1st & 10 at own 25
(02:16) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #6 J.Himon II caught at NU30, for 15 yards to the NU40 (#4 M.Farr; #24 M.Stanard), 1ST DOWN
1:33
1st & 10 at own 40
(01:38) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 21 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#4 M.Farr), 1ST DOWN
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 39
(01:04) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SDSU30 (#4 M.Farr), out of bounds
0:29
2nd & 1 at opp 30
(00:29) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU28 (#4 M.Farr), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:53
1st & 10 at opp 28
(15:00) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU26 (#28 C.Van Tol; #3 D.Johnson)
Q4 14:20
2nd & 8 at opp 26
(14:21) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #86 A.Honig thrown to SDSU10 broken up by #3 D.Johnson QB hurried by #5 C.McShane
Q4 14:09
3rd & 8 at opp 26
(14:18) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at SDSU20, for 6 yards to the SDSU20 (#3 D.Johnson; #5 C.McShane)
Q4 13:32
4th & 2 at opp 20
(13:34) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 13:32Northwestern 20, South Dakota State 12
Q4 13:32
1st & 10 at own 35
(13:32) #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
Q4 13:32
4th & 2 at opp 20
Timeout Northwestern, clock 13:32
4th quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 34, South Dakota State 18
South Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 25
(13:31) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 2 yards loss to the SDSU23 (#9 B.Turner)
12:44
2nd & 12 at own 23
(12:49) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU30 (#21 D.Walters; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
12:16
3rd & 5 at own 30
(12:21) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete deep right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU45, for 25 yards to the NU45, out of bounds at NU45, 1ST DOWN
11:42
1st & 10 at opp 45
(11:51) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #12 G.Goering caught at NU35, for 13 yards to the NU32 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
(11:13) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU23 broken up by #33 B.Brus
11:09
2nd & 10 at opp 32
(11:09) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU27 (#5 D.Kirks) PENALTY NU Offside (#55 D.Roberts) 5 yards from NU32 to NU27. NO PLAY
10:36
2nd & 5 at opp 27
(10:43) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 5 yards gain to the NU22 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 22
(09:46) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU21 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #15 B.Flakes)
8:58
2nd & 9 at opp 21
(09:04) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the NU13 (#24 J.Johnson) PENALTY NU Illegal Use Of Hands (#15 B.Flakes) 7 yards from NU13 to NU06, 1ST DOWN
8:39
1st & goal at opp 6
PENALTY SDSU False Start (#82 C.Kuntz) 5 yards from NU06 to NU11. NO PLAY
8:22
1st & goal at opp 11
(08:22) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU00 PENALTY NU Pass Interference (#7 O.Adeyi) 9 yards from NU11 to NU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:16
1st & goal at opp 2
(08:18) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16 #7 C.Mason pass attempt failed #2 J.Smith pass attempt failedNorthwestern 20, South Dakota State 18
8:11
1st & 10 at own 35
(08:16) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 51 yards to the NU14 #27 G.Sawchuk return 15 yards to the NU29 (#33 B.Johnson)
8:16
Timeout South Dakota State, clock 08:16
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
7:59
1st & 10 at own 29
(08:10) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush right for 2 yards gain to the NU31 (#8 R.Kirschenman; #0 C.Sitzman)
7:26
2nd & 8 at own 31
(07:33) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU33 (#0 C.Sitzman; #3 D.Johnson)
6:46
3rd & 6 at own 33
(06:51) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU48, for 17 yards to the NU50 (#28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SDSU Holding declined
6:32
1st & 10 at the 50
(06:36) #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to SDSU15
6:24
2nd & 10 at the 50
(06:30) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#4 M.Farr), 1ST DOWN
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 39
(05:55) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at SDSU31, for 16 yards to the SDSU23 (#21 M.Green), 1ST DOWN
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 23
(05:14) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to SDSU06
5:04
2nd & 10 at opp 23
(05:09) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SDSU14 (#5 C.McShane; #1 I.Current)
4:34
3rd & 1 at opp 14
(04:37) #0 A.Chiles rush left for 14 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:34, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)Northwestern 27, South Dakota State 18
4:34
1st & 10 at own 35
(04:34) #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
4:34
Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:34
South Dakota State Missed FG, 15 plays
4:29
1st & 10 at own 25
(04:33) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Smith thrown to SDSU48 broken up by #9 B.Turner
4:15
2nd & 10 at own 25
(04:27) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU34, for 9 yards to the SDSU34 (#4 M.Pate)
3:58
3rd & 1 at own 34
(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU36 (#5 D.Kirks), 1ST DOWN
3:37
1st & 10 at own 36
(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU45, for 9 yards to the SDSU45 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds
3:22
2nd & 1 at own 45
(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU33
3:13
3rd & 1 at own 45
(03:20) #7 C.Mason rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU45 (#54 T.Gant)
2:35
4th & 1 at own 45
(02:38) #1 L.O’Groske rush right for 1 yard gain to the SDSU46 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
2:16
1st & 10 at own 46
(02:24) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU40, for 16 yards to the NU38 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU28 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
1:56
2nd & 10 at opp 38
(01:59) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU19
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:50
3rd & 10 at opp 38
(01:56) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at NU20, for 18 yards to the NU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NU Offside declined
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 20
(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NU05
1:39
2nd & 10 at opp 20
(01:44) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Blair thrown to NU10 broken up by #6 R.Fitzgerald QB hurried by #2 K.McKinzie
1:31
3rd & 10 at opp 20
(01:37) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Smith thrown to NU00 broken up by #2 K.McKinzie QB hurried by #32 M.Smith
1:27
4th & 10 at opp 20
(01:30) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 01:27
Northwestern Touchdown, 1 play
1:15
1st & 10 at own 20
(01:26) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 80 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)Northwestern 34, South Dakota State 18
South Dakota State End of game, 13 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 35
(01:15) #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
1:12
1st & 10 at own 25
(01:14) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Smith thrown to SDSU30
1:07
2nd & 10 at own 25
(01:11) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU35, for 20 yards to the SDSU45 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
0:58
1st & 10 at own 45
(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #82 C.Kuntz caught at NU44, for 13 yards to the NU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
0:51
1st & 10 at opp 42
(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #1 L.O’Groske caught at NU36, for 7 yards to the NU35 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds
0:46
2nd & 3 at opp 35
(00:49) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU25
0:40
3rd & 3 at opp 35
(00:44) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU21 QB hurried by #44 C.Campbell
0:36
4th & 3 at opp 35
(00:39) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU30, for 6 yards to the NU29 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 29
(00:35) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU25 (#2 K.McKinzie), out of bounds
0:26
2nd & 6 at opp 25
(00:29) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Smith thrown to NU10 broken up by #9 B.Turner
0:21
3rd & 6 at opp 25
(00:26) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 15
(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU00
0:06
2nd & 10 at opp 15
(00:09) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU04
0:05
3rd & 10 at opp 15
(00:05) Shotgun #7 C.Mason sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NU21 (#15 B.Flakes)
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