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FinalOct 11, 2014 · Huntington Bank Stadium
Team1234Final
Northwestern0100717
Minnesota7701024

Game flow

Minnesota won by 7 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
2 times tied
MINN biggest lead
+7
Q1 3:18
NW biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MINN 75% · NW 0%
tied 25% · 45:14 vs 0:00 of game clock
+7+3.5Tie+3.5+7Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Minnesota ahead▼ Northwestern aheadQ1 3:18 · MINN Rushing Touchdown: Mitch Leidner 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick) (NW 0, MINN 7)Q2 11:17 · NW Passing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 11 Yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jack Mitchell Kick) (NW 7, MINN 7)Q2 8:26 · MINN Rushing Touchdown: Mitch Leidner 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick) (NW 7, MINN 14)Q2 0:04 · NW Field Goal Good: Jack Mitchell 19 Yd Field Goal (NW 10, MINN 14)Q4 12:14 · MINN Field Goal Good: Ryan Santoso 25 Yd Field Goal (NW 10, MINN 17)Q4 7:32 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Trevor Siemian 2 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick) (NW 17, MINN 17)Q4 7:19 · MINN Kickoff Return Touchdown: Jalen Myrick 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Santoso Kick) (NW 17, MINN 24)

The lead after every score: above the line Minnesota is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
3:18MINN
TD Mitch Leidner 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)11 plays, 63 yds, 6:33 · from MINN 37
NW 0–7 MINN
2nd quarter
11:17NW
TD Justin Jackson 11 Yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jack Mitchell Kick)16 plays, 71 yds, 7:01 · from NU 29
NW 7–7 MINN
8:26MINN
TD Mitch Leidner 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:51 · from MINN 25
NW 7–14 MINN
0:04NW
FG Jack Mitchell 19 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 73 yds, 5:16 · from NU 25
NW 10–14 MINN
4th quarter
12:14MINN
FG Ryan Santoso 25 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 64 yds, 4:59 · from MINN 28
NW 10–17 MINN
7:32NW
TD Trevor Siemian 2 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)13 plays, 97 yds, 4:42 · from NU 3
NW 17–17 MINN
7:19MINN
TD Jalen Myrick 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Santoso Kick)
NW 17–24 MINN

Drives

MINN 4/11 scoredNW 3/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MINNMINN 254172:09Punt
Q112:51NWNU 86233:00Punt
Q19:51MINNMINN 3711636:33Touchdown
Q13:18NWNU 2916717:01Touchdown
Q211:17MINNMINN 256752:51Touchdown
Q28:26NWNU 17361:16Punt
Q27:10MINNMINN 423-201:50Punt
Q25:20NWNU 2516735:16Field Goal
Q20:04MINNMINN 281-20:04End of Half
Q315:00NWNU 24391:42Punt
Q313:18MINNMINN 27341:27Interception
Q311:51NW50551:46Punt

Win probability

Minnesota 100% · pregame line Minnesota −0.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Minnesota▼ NorthwesternMinnesota +73% win probability: Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 100 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Northwestern +45% win probability: Trevor Siemian run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern +21% win probability: Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 11 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Minnesota +21% win probability: Jack Mitchell kickoff for 37 yds , Brandon Lingen return for no gain to the Minn 28Minnesota +19% win probability: Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Trevor Siemian32/502695.41157.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Justin Jackson231064.6012
Treyvon Green4164.006
Warren Long133.003
Solomon Vault122.002
Trevor Siemian5-3-0.614
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Miles Shuler66010.0018
Kyle Prater6589.7019
Justin Jackson45012.5121
Danny Vitale4235.8013
Tony Jones3227.3011
Treyvon Green11313.0013
Cameron Dickerson11212.0012
Solomon Vault11111.0011
Pierre Youngblood-Ary155.005
Andrew Scanlan155.005
Jayme Taylor252.503
Mike McHugh144.004
Tim Hanrahan111.001
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Nick VanHoose100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jack Mitchell1/1100.0192/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Chris Gradone620033.30142

Biggest plays

MINN +73% Q4 7:19 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 100 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
NW +45% Q4 7:32 Trevor Siemian run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
NW +21% Q2 11:17 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 11 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
MINN +21% Q2 0:04 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 37 yds , Brandon Lingen return for no gain to the Minn 28
MINN +19% Q2 8:26 Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)

Team stats

StatNWMINN
1st Downs2814
3rd down efficiency7-177-14
4th down efficiency2-30-0
Total Yards393274
Passing269153
Comp/Att32/5010/15
Yards per pass5.410.2
Rushing124121
Rushing Attempts3439
Yards per rush3.63.1
Penalties6-416-47
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown11
Possession31:3128:16

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:31 2nd & 10 at NU 44 Trevor Siemian pass intercepted Damarius Travis return for 8 yds to the Minn 20
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at NU 44 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Miles Shuler, broken up by Craig James
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at NU 26 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 18 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at NU 16 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 10 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:46 4th & 2 at MINN 41 Peter Mortell punt for 43 yds, downed at the Nwest 16
Q4 0:46 3rd & 4 at MINN 39 David Cobb run for 2 yds to the Minn 41
Q4 0:46 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:46
Q4 1:30 2nd & 7 at MINN 36 David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 39
Q4 1:30 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:30
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at MINN 33 David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 36
Q4 3:58 4th & 3 at MINN 33 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kyle Prater
Q4 3:58 3rd & 3 at MINN 33 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson, broken up by Eric Murray
Q4 3:58 2nd & 6 at MINN 36 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 3 yds to the Minn 33
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at MINN 40 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike McHugh for 4 yds to the Minn 36
Q4 3:58 4th & 10 at NU 46 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 14 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:58 3rd & 10 at NU 46 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, broken up by Damarius Travis
Q4 3:58 2nd & 10 at NU 46 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at NU 46 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson, broken up by Eric Murray
Q4 3:58 1st & 20 at NU 25 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 21 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at NU 35 Siemian, Trevor pass incomplete to Vitale, Dan, PENALTY NU holding (Olson, Eric) 10 yards to the NU25, NO PLAY.
Q4 3:58 2nd & 10 at NU 20 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 15 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at NU 20 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones, broken up by Eric Murray
Q4 6:16 4th & 13 at NU 42 Peter Mortell punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:16 3rd & 13 at NU 42 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky