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Howard Bison vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football
20-23
Final
Ryan Field (1926)

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Game
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
  • Downs
  • Downs
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Who won: Northwestern 23-20

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Howard Bison 23-20 on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Ryan Field (1926). Brendan Sullivan led the Northwestern in passing yards (13/18, 131 YDS, 2 TD). Quinton Williams led the Howard in passing yards (18/30, 169 YDS).

Win probability

100%NU final
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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00NU

    End of game

    End of 4th Quarter

  2. Q4 0:00NU

    No gain on the run

    [NHSG] Kneel down by NU at HU7 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

    1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at HOW 6

  3. Q4 0:15NU

    Timeout

    Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:15

  4. Q4 0:15NU
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    Howard Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Christian White) to the HOW 7 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at HOW 16

  5. Q4 2:17NU

    6 yd run

    Anthony Tyus III run for 6 yds to the HOW 16

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOW 22

  6. Q4 2:17NU

    10 yd run

    Anthony Tyus III run for 10 yds to the HOW 22 for a 1ST down

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOW 32

  7. Q4 2:17NU

    10 yd run

    Anthony Tyus III run for 10 yds to the HOW 32 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at HOW 42

  8. Q4 2:17NU

    1 yd run

    Brendan Sullivan run for 1 yd to the HOW 42

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOW 43

  9. Q4 2:17NU

    Timeout

    Timeout Howard, clock 02:17

  10. Q4 2:28HOW

    Kickoff, touchback

    kickoff for 10 yds

  11. TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:32
    HOW

    Touchdown! 1 yd run

    Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK)

    HOW 20 - 23 NU
  12. Q4 5:58HOW

    16 yd run

    Eden James run for 16 yds to the NU 1 for a 1ST down

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 17

  13. Q4 5:58HOW

    12 yd run

    Eden James run for 12 yds to the NU 17 for a 1ST down

    3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at NU 29

  14. Q4 5:58HOW

    8 yd completion

    Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for 8 yds to the NU 29

    2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at NU 37

  15. Q4 5:58HOW

    1 yd run

    Eden James run for 1 yd to the NU 37

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 38

  16. Q4 5:58HOW

    24 yd completion

    Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for 24 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down

    3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at HOW 38

  17. Q4 5:58HOW

    Incomplete

    Quinton Williams pass incomplete

    2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at HOW 38

  18. Q4 5:58HOW

    1 yd run

    Eden James run for 1 yd to the HOW 38

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOW 37

  19. Q4 5:58NU

    Punt, 0 yds

    Hunter Renner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jamarr Ebron at the HOW 37

    4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at NU 24

  20. Q4 7:36NU

    Incomplete

    Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete

    3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at NU 24

  21. Q4 7:36NU
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 24

    3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at NU 29

  22. Q4 7:36NU

    1 yd run

    Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 29

    2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at NU 28

  23. Q4 7:36NU

    8 yd run

    Cam Porter run for 8 yds to the NU 28

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 20

  24. Q4 7:36HOW

    Kickoff, touchback

    Aaron Bickerton kickoff for 48 yds

  25. TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:40
    HOW

    Touchdown! 64 yd run

    Eden James run for 64 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)

    HOW 13 - 23 NU

Leaders

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Passing Yards
Quinton Williams
18/30, 169 YDS
Brendan Sullivan
13/18, 131 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Yards
Eden James
21 CAR, 177 YDS, 1 TD
Cam Porter
18 CAR, 78 YDS
Receiving Yards
Richie Ilarraza
7 REC, 65 YDS
Cam Johnson
4 REC, 55 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Clayton Perrin
1
Xander Mueller
2
Tackles
Ray Williams
8
Xander Mueller
7