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Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football
Northwestern
7-5
45-43
Final
Illinois
5-7
Gies Memorial Stadium

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Drives

  • End of Game
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
  • Downs
  • Field Goal
  • Interception
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NU71471745
ILL31732043

Who won: Northwestern 45-43

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 45-43 on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Gies Memorial Stadium. Ben Bryant led the Northwestern in passing yards (24/32, 234 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT). John Paddock led the Illinois in passing yards (24/34, 334 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%NU final
NUILL

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00

    B. Bryant takes a knee

    2nd & 12 at NU 47

  2. Q4 0:00

    End of 4th Quarter

  3. Q4 0:53

    B. Bryant takes a knee

    1st & 10 at NU 49

  4. SCOREQ4 0:53

    Kickoff, touchback

    Caleb Griffin kickoff for 11 yds , Marshall Lang return for no gain to the NU 49

    NU 45 - 43 ILL
  5. Q4 0:54

    Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:54

  6. Q4 0:55
    FLAG

    Griffin,Caleb kickoff 0 yards to the ILL35 PENALTY NOR Offside (Gordon,Thomas) 5 yards from ILL35 to ILL40. NO PLAY.

    1st & 10 at ILL 35

  7. Q4 0:55

    Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:55

  8. Q4 0:55

    Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:55

  9. TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:55

    Touchdown! 80 yd pass

    John Paddock pass complete to Casey Washington for 80 yds for a TD

    NU 45 - 43 ILL
  10. Q4 1:14

    John Paddock pass incomplete to Ashton Hollins

    1st & 10 at ILL 20

  11. Q4 1:14

    Hunter Renner punt for 35 yds for a touchback

    4th & 13 at ILL 35

  12. Q4 2:11
    FLAG

    PENALTY NOR Delay Of Game 5 yards from ILL30 to ILL35. NO PLAY.

    4th & 8 at ILL 30

  13. Q4 2:11

    Cam Porter run for no gain to the ILL 30

    3rd & 8 at ILL 30

  14. Q4 2:11

    Timeout Illinois, clock 02:11

  15. Q4 2:15

    Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the ILL 30

    2nd & 9 at ILL 31

  16. Q4 2:15

    Timeout Illinois, clock 02:15

  17. Q4 2:20

    Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the ILL 31

    1st & 10 at ILL 32

  18. Q4 2:20

    John Paddock sacked by Anto Saka for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 32

    4th & 3 at ILL 40

  19. Q4 2:29

    Timeout Illinois, clock 02:29

  20. Q4 2:55

    John Paddock pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams

    3rd & 3 at ILL 40

  21. Q4 2:55

    John Paddock pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 7 yds to the ILL 40

    2nd & 10 at ILL 33

  22. Q4 2:55

    John Paddock pass incomplete to Reggie Love III

    1st & 10 at ILL 33

  23. Q4 2:55

    Jack Olsen kickoff for 35 yds

  24. FIELD GOALQ4 2:56

    46 yd field goal is good

    Jack Olsen 46 yd FG GOOD

    NU 45 - 37 ILL
  25. Q4 5:00

    Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the ILL 28

    3rd & 16 at ILL 32

Leaders

NUILL
Passing Yards
Ben Bryant
24/32, 234 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
John Paddock
24/34, 334 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Yards
Cam Porter
16 CAR, 69 YDS
Reggie Love III
23 CAR, 106 YDS
Receiving Yards
Cam Johnson
7 REC, 124 YDS, 1 TD
Casey Washington
9 REC, 218 YDS, 3 TD
Sacks
Jaylen Pate
1
Jer'Zhan Newton
2
Tackles
Rod Heard II
9
Dylan Rosiek
9

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