Total Yards
Northwestern408
Indiana401
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Indiana at Northwestern
Oct 22, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
Indiana
Big Ten
Final Score
14 - 24
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern285
Indiana317
Rushing Yards
Northwestern123
Indiana84
Turnovers
Northwestern0
Indiana2
Game Conditions
Temperature50°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern31:08
Indiana28:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Indiana 24-14
Northwestern defeated Indiana 24-14 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 408-401 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 24-14. Griffin Oakes 21 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Indiana the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 408 total yards, 123 rushing yards, and 285 passing yards. Indiana finished with 401 total yards, including 84 on the ground and 317 through the air.
Northwestern converted 5-17 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Northwestern led 24-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 34 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Griffin Oakes 21 yd FG GOOD (Indiana led 3-14 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 34 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 14-0 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 17 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 32 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 21-3 over Indiana).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 19 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 24-3 over Indiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Westbrook run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) INDIANA Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined (Indiana led 12-24 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-14
Northwestern defeated Indiana.
Total yards
408-401
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
123
Northwestern averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
285
Northwestern averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-19
Indiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 408 | 401 |
| Passing Yards | 285 | 317 |
| Rushing Yards | 123 | 84 |
| First Downs | 26 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 5-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 3-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-43 | 5-53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-44 | 35-59 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:08 | 28:52 |