Total Yards
Northwestern330
Stanford240
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Stanford at Northwestern
Sep 5, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Stanford
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Final Score
6 - 16
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern105
Stanford155
Rushing Yards
Northwestern225
Stanford85
Turnovers
Northwestern0
Stanford2
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern31:52
Stanford28:08
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Stanford 16-6
Northwestern defeated Stanford 16-6 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 330-240 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 16-6. Jack Mitchell 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 330 total yards, 225 rushing yards, and 105 passing yards. Stanford finished with 240 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 155 through the air.
Northwestern converted 12-22 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Northwestern led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jack Mitchell 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 31 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-3 over Stanford).
Field Goal Good
Conrad Ukropina 29 yd FG GOOD (Stanford led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 42 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 10-3 over Stanford).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 49 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 16-6 over Stanford).
Field Goal Good
Conrad Ukropina 37 yd FG GOOD (Stanford led 6-13 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 19 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 13-3 over Stanford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
16-6
Northwestern defeated Stanford.
Total yards
330-240
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
225
Northwestern averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
105
Northwestern averaged 4.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
12-22
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Stanford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 330 | 240 |
| Passing Yards | 105 | 155 |
| Rushing Yards | 225 | 85 |
| First Downs | 17 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 12-22 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-57 | 5-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-25 | 20-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:52 | 28:08 |