Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
1st Quarter
5-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Daniel Dufrene rush right for 5 yards to the Illin 46, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
1st & 10 at ILL 41
Pass Completion
15:00 - 1st
Jacob Charest pass complete to Arrelious Benn for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 45, tackled by Brian Peters.
2nd & 5 at ILL 46
Pass Completion
15:00 - 1st
Jacob Charest pass complete to Jason Ford for 2 yards to the Illin 47, tackled by Quentin Davie and Jordan Mabin.
3rd & 6 at ILL 45
Punt
15:00 - 1st
Anthony Santella punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 20.
4th & 4 at ILL 47
Pass Completion
13:29 - 1st
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Scott Concannon for 9 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Terry Hawthorne.
1st & 10 at NU 20
Incompletion
13:29 - 1st
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Clay Nurse, NORTHWESTERN penalty 6 yard intentional grounding on Mike Kafka accepted.
2nd & 1 at NU 29
Incompletion
13:29 - 1st
Mike Kafka middle pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
3rd & 7 at NU 23
Punt
13:29 - 1st
Stefan Demos punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 35.
4th & 7 at NU 23
0-yd Run
12:50 - 1st
Jason Ford rush over left guard for no gain to the Nwest 35, tackled by Adam Hahn.
1st & 10 at NU 35
Pass Completion
12:50 - 1st
Jacob Charest screen pass complete to Jack Ramsey for 4 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by David Arnold and Corbin Bryant.
2nd & 10 at NU 35
Pass Completion
12:50 - 1st
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 20 yards to the Nwest 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3rd & 6 at NU 31
7-yd Run
12:50 - 1st
Jason Ford rush over left guard for 7 yards to the Nwest 4, tackled by Vince Browne.
1st & 10 at NU 11
-2-yd Run
12:50 - 1st
Jason Ford rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 6, tackled by Corey Wootton.
2nd & 3 at NU 4
Incompletion
12:50 - 1st
Jacob Charest flag pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
3rd & 5 at NU 6
Field Goal Missed
10:01 - 1st
Matt Eller 23 yard field goal MISSED.
4th & 5 at NU 6
Pass Completion
10:01 - 1st
Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Ian Thomas.
1st & 10 at NU 20
5-yd Run
10:01 - 1st
Scott Concannon rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Doug Pilcher for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at NU 29
-1-yd Run
10:01 - 1st
Scott Concannon rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 33, tackled by Dere Hicks.
1st & 10 at NU 34
Pass Completion
10:01 - 1st
Mike Kafka deep pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 25 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Nate Bussey for a 1ST down.
2nd & 11 at NU 33
Pass Completion
10:01 - 1st
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 9 yards to the Illin 33 out-of-bounds.
1st & 10 at ILL 42
Incompletion
10:01 - 1st
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
2nd & 1 at ILL 33
2-yd Run
10:01 - 1st
Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Nate Bussey for a 1ST down.
3rd & 1 at ILL 33
3-yd Run
10:01 - 1st
Jacob Schmidt rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
1st & 10 at ILL 31
0-yd Penalty
10:01 - 1st
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard offside on Dere Hicks accepted, no play.
2nd & 7 at ILL 28
-1-yd Run
10:01 - 1st
Stephen Simmons rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 24, tackled by Rahkeem Smith.
2nd & 2 at ILL 23
Incompletion
10:01 - 1st
Mike Kafka middle pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen, broken up by Ian Thomas.
3rd & 3 at ILL 24
0-yd Penalty
10:01 - 1st
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4th & 3 at ILL 24
Field Goal Missed
6:05 - 1st
Stefan Demos 47 yard field goal MISSED.
4th & 8 at ILL 29
13-yd Run
6:05 - 1st
Mikel LeShoure rush over right guard for 13 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ILL 29
0-yd Run
6:05 - 1st
Daniel Dufrene rush right for no gain to the Illin 42, tackled by Quentin Davie.
1st & 10 at ILL 42
Incompletion
6:05 - 1st
Jacob Charest screen pass incomplete to Mikel LeShoure.
2nd & 10 at ILL 42
Incompletion
6:05 - 1st
Jacob Charest post pass incomplete to Jarred Fayson.
3rd & 10 at ILL 42
Punt
6:05 - 1st
Anthony Santella punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 24.
4th & 10 at ILL 42
1-yd Run
5:14 - 1st
Scott Concannon rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 25, tackled by Terry Hawthorne.
1st & 10 at NU 24
Pass Completion
5:14 - 1st
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Terry Hawthorne out-of-bounds.
2nd & 9 at NU 25
Pass Completion
5:14 - 1st
Mike Kafka slant pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 7 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Terry Hawthorne for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at NU 32
Pass Completion
5:14 - 1st
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 10 yards to the Nwest 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 39
5-yd Run
5:14 - 1st
Arby Fields rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the Illin 46, tackled by Russell Ellington and Tavon Wilson.
1st & 10 at NU 49
15-yd Run
5:14 - 1st
Arby Fields rush over right end for 15 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Garrett Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at ILL 46
2-yd Run
5:14 - 1st
Stephen Simmons rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Rahkeem Smith.
1st & 10 at ILL 31
Sack
5:14 - 1st
Mike Kafka sacked by Doug Pilcher for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 34.
2nd & 8 at ILL 29
Pass Completion
5:14 - 1st
Mike Kafka screen pass complete to Arby Fields for 1 yard to the Illin 33.
3rd & 13 at ILL 34
Field Goal Missed
1:15 - 1st
Stefan Demos 50 yard field goal MISSED.
4th & 12 at ILL 33
2nd Quarter
8-yd Run
1:15 - 1st
Mikel LeShoure rush over left guard for 8 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Quentin Davie and Brian Peters.
1st & 10 at ILL 34
11-yd Run
1:15 - 1st
Mikel LeShoure rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by David Arnold for a 1ST down.
2nd & 2 at ILL 42
7-yd Run
1:15 - 1st
Mikel LeShoure rush over right end for 7 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Brad Phillips and Sherrick McManis.
1st & 10 at NU 47
10-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Mikel LeShoure rush over right end for 10 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
2nd & 3 at NU 40
Incompletion
15:00 - 2nd
Jacob Charest screen pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
1st & 10 at NU 30
2-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Mikel LeShoure rush over right end for 2 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Corey Wootton and Corbin Bryant.
2nd & 10 at NU 30
12-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Jacob Charest rush right for 12 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 8 at NU 28
1-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Mikel LeShoure rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 15, tackled by Brian Peters.
1st & 10 at NU 16
2-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Mikel LeShoure rush over left end for 2 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Quentin Davie and Quentin Williams.
2nd & 9 at NU 15
Incompletion
15:00 - 2nd
Jacob Charest middle pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
3rd & 7 at NU 13
Field Goal Good
11:58 - 2nd
Derek Dimke 30 yard field goal GOOD.
4th & 7 at NU 13
Kickoff
11:58 - 2nd
Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3-yd Run
11:58 - 2nd
Mike Kafka rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Rahkeem Smith and Corey Liuget.
1st & 10 at NU 20
Incompletion
11:58 - 2nd
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
2nd & 7 at NU 23
Incompletion
11:58 - 2nd
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt, hurried by Rahkeem Smith.
3rd & 7 at NU 23
Punt
11:58 - 2nd
Stefan Demos punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jarred Fayson at the Illin 37.
4th & 7 at NU 23
Pass Completion
11:00 - 2nd
Eddie McGee sideline pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 17 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ILL 37
0-yd Penalty
11:00 - 2nd
ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at NU 46
Incompletion
11:00 - 2nd
Jacob Charest sideline pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
1st & 20 at ILL 44
0-yd Penalty
11:00 - 2nd
NORTHWESTERN penalty 14 yard pass interference on Sherrick McManis accepted, no play.
2nd & 20 at ILL 44
1-yd Run
11:00 - 2nd
Mikel LeShoure rush over right guard for 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Marshall Thomas and Quentin Williams.
1st & 10 at NU 42
0-yd Penalty
11:00 - 2nd
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on Hugh Thornton accepted.
2nd & 9 at NU 41
Incompletion
11:00 - 2nd
Jacob Charest sideline pass incomplete to Mikel LeShoure.
2nd & 14 at NU 46
Incompletion
11:00 - 2nd
Jacob Charest deep pass incomplete to N/A.
3rd & 14 at NU 46
Punt
11:00 - 2nd
Anthony Santella punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
4th & 14 at NU 46
5-yd Run
11:00 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush over right end for 5 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Donsay Hardeman.
1st & 10 at NU 20
9-yd Run
9:02 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush left for 9 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Ian Thomas and Garrett Edwards for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at NU 25
-5-yd Run
9:02 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush right for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Whitney Mercilus.
1st & 10 at NU 34
13-yd Run
9:02 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Garrett Edwards and Donsay Hardeman.
2nd & 15 at NU 29
-1-yd Run
9:02 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush over left end for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Ian Thomas and Whitney Mercilus.
3rd & 2 at NU 42
Punt
9:02 - 2nd
Stefan Demos punt for 47 yards, downed at the Illin 6, ILLINOIS penalty 6 yard illegal block on Jarred Fayson accepted.
4th & 3 at NU 41
9-yd Run
6:33 - 2nd
Jason Ford rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Illin 15, tackled by Brian Peters.
1st & 10 at ILL 6
3-yd Run
6:33 - 2nd
Jason Ford rush left for 3 yards to the Illin 18, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at ILL 15
Pass Completion
6:33 - 2nd
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 9 yards to the Illin 27, tackled by Sherrick McManis out-of-bounds.
1st & 10 at ILL 18
3-yd Run
6:33 - 2nd
Mikel LeShoure rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Illin 30, tackled by Marshall Thomas for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at ILL 27
15-yd Run
6:33 - 2nd
Mikel LeShoure rush over left guard for 15 yards to the Illin 45, tackled by Sherrick McManis for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ILL 30
4-yd Run
6:33 - 2nd
Mikel LeShoure rush left for 4 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
1st & 10 at ILL 45
0-yd Run
6:33 - 2nd
Jacob Charest rush right for no gain to the Illin 49, tackled by Niko Mafuli.
2nd & 6 at ILL 49
Sack
6:33 - 2nd
Jacob Charest sacked by Corey Wootton for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 46.
3rd & 6 at ILL 49
Punt
6:33 - 2nd
Anthony Santella punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 16.
4th & 9 at ILL 46
Pass Completion
2:25 - 2nd
Mike Kafka slant pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 17 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Garrett Edwards, ILLINOIS penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 16
Pass Completion
2:25 - 2nd
Mike Kafka slant pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
1st & 10 at NU 33
Pass Completion
2:25 - 2nd
Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 8 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Ian Thomas for a 1ST down.
2nd & 3 at NU 40
(1:30 - 2nd) Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:30.
Incompletion
1:30 - 2nd
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart, hurried by Russell Ellington.
1st & 10 at NU 48
Incompletion
1:30 - 2nd
Mike Kafka middle pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
2nd & 10 at NU 48
9-yd Run
1:30 - 2nd
Mike Kafka rush right for 9 yards to the Illin 43, tackled by Tavon Wilson out-of-bounds.
3rd & 10 at NU 48
Incompletion
1:30 - 2nd
Mike Kafka slant pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen, broken up by Dere Hicks.
4th & 1 at ILL 43
Pass Interception
1:30 - 2nd
Jacob Charest middle pass intercepted by Nate Williams at the Nwest 46, returned for no gain to the Nwest 46.
1st & 10 at ILL 43
Incompletion
1:00 - 2nd
Mike Kafka slant pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart, hurried by Russell Ellington.
1st & 10 at NU 46
Pass Completion
1:00 - 2nd
Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 12 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Ian Thomas for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at NU 46
Pass Completion
1:00 - 2nd
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 14 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Russell Ellington for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ILL 42
Incompletion
1:00 - 2nd
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
1st & 10 at ILL 28
Pass Completion
0:17 - 2nd
Mike Kafka flag pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & 10 at ILL 28
Extra Point Good
0:17 - 2nd
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
0:17 - 2nd
Stefan Demos kickoff for 54 yards returned by Troy Pollard, tackled by Stephen Simmons for 15 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Stephen Simmons.
-2-yd Run
0:17 - 2nd
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 29.
1st & 10 at ILL 31
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd Quarter
Incompletion
15:00 - 3rd
Mike Kafka slant pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
1st & 10 at NU 20
6-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Scott Concannon rush over right end for 6 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Garrett Edwards and Dere Hicks.
2nd & 10 at NU 20
Pass Completion
15:00 - 3rd
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 16 yards to the Nwest 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3rd & 4 at NU 26
-1-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Scott Concannon rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Russell Ellington and Corey Liuget.
1st & 10 at NU 42
Pass Completion
15:00 - 3rd
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Tavon Wilson out-of-bounds.
2nd & 11 at NU 41
Incompletion
15:00 - 3rd
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
3rd & 6 at NU 46
Punt
15:00 - 3rd
Stefan Demos punt for 34 yards, downed at the Illin 20.
4th & 6 at NU 46
6-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Daniel Dufrene rush right for 6 yards to the Illin 26, tackled by Nate Williams and Brad Phillips.
1st & 10 at ILL 20
9-yd Run
12:45 - 3rd
Eddie McGee rush over right guard for 9 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by David Arnold and Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
2nd & 4 at ILL 26
4-yd Run
12:45 - 3rd
Daniel Dufrene rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Kevin Watt.
1st & 10 at ILL 35
5-yd Run
12:45 - 3rd
Eddie McGee rush up the middle for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Brian Peters, recovered by Illin Jeff Allen at the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at ILL 39
1-yd Run
12:45 - 3rd
Daniel Dufrene rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Illin 48, tackled by Nate Williams and Quentin Davie.
1st & 10 at ILL 47
5-yd Run
12:45 - 3rd
Daniel Dufrene rush right for 5 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by David Arnold.
2nd & 9 at ILL 48
-5-yd Run
12:45 - 3rd
Eddie McGee rush right for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Vince Browne.
3rd & 4 at NU 47
Punt
12:45 - 3rd
Anthony Santella punt for 51 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
4th & 9 at ILL 48
0-yd Penalty
9:21 - 3rd
NORTHWESTERN penalty 0 yard false start on Ben Burkett accepted.
1st & 10 at NU 1
2-yd Run
9:21 - 3rd
Mike Kafka rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Josh Brent.
1st & 10 at NU 1
13-yd Run
9:21 - 3rd
Scott Concannon rush over right guard for 13 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Garrett Edwards for a 1ST down.
2nd & 8 at NU 3
Pass Completion
9:21 - 3rd
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 11 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Tavon Wilson for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 16
Pass Completion
9:21 - 3rd
Mike Kafka deep pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 52 yards to the Illin 21, tackled by Garrett Edwards for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 27
Pass Completion
9:21 - 3rd
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 20 yards to the Illin 1 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ILL 21
0-yd Run
9:21 - 3rd
Mike Kafka rush over right guard for no gain to the Illin 1, tackled by Corey Liuget.
1st & Goal at ILL 1
1-yd Run
6:30 - 3rd
Mike Kafka rush over left tackle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, ILLINOIS penalty offside declined.
2nd & Goal at ILL 1
Extra Point Good
6:30 - 3rd
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
6:30 - 3rd
Stefan Demos kickoff for 53 yards returned by Zach Becker, tackled by Roderick Goodlow for 19 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by Roderick Goodlow.
-4-yd Run
6:30 - 3rd
Eddie McGee rush over right tackle for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
1st & 10 at ILL 36
7-yd Run
6:30 - 3rd
Eddie McGee rush left for 7 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Quentin Williams.
2nd & 14 at ILL 32
12-yd Run
6:30 - 3rd
Eddie McGee rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Kevin Watt for a 1ST down.
3rd & 7 at ILL 39
-1-yd Run
6:30 - 3rd
Mikel LeShoure rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
1st & 10 at NU 49
6-yd Run
6:30 - 3rd
Eddie McGee rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Quentin Davie and Jack DiNardo.
2nd & 11 at 50
Incompletion
6:30 - 3rd
Eddie McGee flag pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
3rd & 5 at NU 44
Punt
6:30 - 3rd
Anthony Santella punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
4th & 5 at NU 44
4th Quarter
12-yd Run
3:06 - 3rd
Arby Fields rush left for 12 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Walter Aikens out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 20
Pass Completion
3:06 - 3rd
Mike Kafka slant pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
1st & 10 at NU 32
0-yd Penalty
3:06 - 3rd
NORTHWESTERN penalty 4 yard false start on Doug Bartels accepted.
2nd & 3 at NU 39
Pass Completion
3:06 - 3rd
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Tavon Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2nd & 7 at NU 35
5-yd Run
3:06 - 3rd
Arby Fields rush left for 5 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Corey Liuget.
1st & 10 at NU 44
Incompletion
3:06 - 3rd
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
2nd & 5 at NU 49
0-yd Penalty
3:06 - 3rd
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Garrett Edwards accepted, no play.
3rd & 5 at NU 49
8-yd Run
3:06 - 3rd
Stephen Simmons rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Garrett Edwards and Nate Bussey.
1st & 10 at ILL 36
1-yd Run
3:06 - 3rd
Dan Persa rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Illin 27, tackled by Doug Pilcher and Nate Bussey.
2nd & 2 at ILL 28
2-yd Run
3:06 - 3rd
Mike Kafka rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Nate Bussey for a 1ST down.
3rd & 1 at ILL 27
4-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Arby Fields rush right for 4 yards to the Illin 21, tackled by Nate Bussey.
1st & 10 at ILL 25
Pass Completion
15:00 - 4th
Mike Kafka flag pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 19 yards to the Illin 2, tackled by Tavon Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at ILL 21
1-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Arby Fields rush over left end for 1 yard to the Illin 1, tackled by Garrett Edwards and Josh Brent.
1st & Goal at ILL 2
1-yd Run
13:30 - 4th
Arby Fields rush over left tackle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & Goal at ILL 1
Extra Point Good
13:30 - 4th
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
13:30 - 4th
Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
5-yd Run
13:30 - 4th
Jason Ford rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Brad Phillips and Nate Williams.
1st & 10 at ILL 20
4-yd Run
13:30 - 4th
Jason Ford rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Quentin Davie and Jack DiNardo.
1st & 10 at ILL 37
Pass Completion
13:30 - 4th
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Jack Ramsey for 12 yards to the Illin 37, tackled by Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at ILL 25
Pass Completion
13:30 - 4th
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 10 yards to the Nwest 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at ILL 41
7-yd Run
13:30 - 4th
Jason Ford rush left for 7 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Nate Williams and Brad Phillips.
1st & 10 at NU 49
Pass Completion
13:30 - 4th
Jacob Charest screen pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 17 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Roderick Goodlow for a 1ST down.
2nd & 3 at NU 42
5-yd Run
13:30 - 4th
Jason Ford rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Roderick Goodlow.
1st & 10 at NU 25
3-yd Run
13:30 - 4th
Jason Ford rush over right tackle for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Nate Williams, recovered by Illin Jeff Allen at the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at NU 20
Pass Completion
13:30 - 4th
Jacob Charest screen pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 5 yards to the Nwest 10, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
1st & 10 at NU 15
Incompletion
13:30 - 4th
Jacob Charest pass incomplete to Mikel LeShoure.
2nd & 5 at NU 10
10-yd Run
10:11 - 4th
Jacob Charest rush up the middle for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3rd & 5 at NU 10
Extra Point Missed
10:11 - 4th
Two-point conversion attempt, Jacob Charest pass FAILED.
Kickoff
10:11 - 4th
Derek Dimke on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the Illin 40.
-1-yd Run
10:11 - 4th
Stephen Simmons rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 41, tackled by Corey Liuget.
1st & 10 at ILL 40
Pass Completion
10:11 - 4th
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Stephen Simmons for 3 yards to the Illin 38, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
2nd & 11 at ILL 41
0-yd Penalty
10:11 - 4th
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard pass interference on Terry Hawthorne accepted, no play.
3rd & 8 at ILL 38
4-yd Run
10:11 - 4th
Arby Fields rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Illin 19, tackled by Garrett Edwards.
1st & 10 at ILL 23
3-yd Run
10:11 - 4th
Arby Fields rush left for 3 yards to the Illin 16, tackled by Nate Bussey out-of-bounds.
2nd & 6 at ILL 19
2-yd Run
10:11 - 4th
Jacob Schmidt rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Illin 14, tackled by Garrett Edwards.
3rd & 3 at ILL 16
(6:38 - 4th) Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:38.
Field Goal Missed
6:34 - 4th
Stefan Demos 31 yard field goal MISSED.
4th & 1 at ILL 14
Pass Completion
6:34 - 4th
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Jack Ramsey for 11 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ILL 20
20-yd Run
6:34 - 4th
Jason Ford rush over left end for 20 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Nate Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ILL 31
Pass Completion
6:34 - 4th
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 6 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
1st & 10 at NU 49
1-yd Run
6:34 - 4th
Jason Ford rush over left guard for 1 yard to the Nwest 42, tackled by Bryce McNaul.
2nd & 4 at NU 43
1-yd Run
6:34 - 4th
Jason Ford rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
3rd & 3 at NU 42
Pass Completion
6:34 - 4th
Jacob Charest slant pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 9 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
4th & 2 at NU 41
0-yd Run
6:34 - 4th
Jason Ford rush over left tackle for no gain to the Nwest 32, tackled by Bryce McNaul.
1st & 10 at NU 32
Pass Completion
4:06 - 4th
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & 10 at NU 32
Extra Point Good
4:06 - 4th
Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.
(4:06 - 4th) Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:06.
Kickoff
4:06 - 4th
Derek Dimke kickoff for 69 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Walter Aikens for 29 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Walter Aikens.
6-yd Run
4:06 - 4th
Scott Concannon rush over left guard for 6 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
1st & 10 at NU 30
0-yd Run
4:06 - 4th
Scott Concannon rush up the middle for no gain to the Nwest 36, tackled by Ian Thomas and Corey Liuget.
2nd & 4 at NU 36
(3:10 - 4th) Timeout Illinois, clock 03:10.
8-yd Run
3:10 - 4th
Scott Concannon rush left for 8 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Garrett Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3rd & 4 at NU 36
(3:01 - 4th) Timeout Illinois, clock 03:01.
3-yd Run
3:01 - 4th
Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Josh Brent and Ian Thomas.
1st & 10 at NU 44
0-yd Run
3:01 - 4th
Jacob Schmidt rush right for no gain to the Nwest 47, tackled by Josh Brent and Aaron Gress.
2nd & 7 at NU 47
(2:13 - 4th) Timeout Illinois, clock 02:13.
1-yd Run
2:13 - 4th
Dan Persa rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Nwest 48, tackled by Aaron Gress and Corey Liuget.
3rd & 7 at NU 47
Punt
2:13 - 4th
Stefan Demos punt for 39 yards, returned by Jarred Fayson, tackled by Quentin Davie out-of-bounds.
4th & 6 at NU 48
Incompletion
2:13 - 4th
Jacob Charest deep pass incomplete to Chris Duvalt.
1st & 10 at ILL 21
Incompletion
1:14 - 4th
Jacob Charest post pass incomplete to Chris Duvalt.
2nd & 10 at ILL 21
Pass Completion
1:14 - 4th
Jacob Charest flag pass complete to Eddie McGee for 9 yards to the Illin 30, tackled by Nate Williams.
3rd & 10 at ILL 21
Pass Interception
1:14 - 4th
Jacob Charest pass intercepted by Sherrick McManis at the Illin 35, returned for no gain to the Illin 35.
4th & 1 at ILL 30
-1-yd Run
1:14 - 4th
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 36.
1st & 10 at ILL 35
Game Information
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