Total Yards
Rutgers188
Northwestern278
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Northwestern at Rutgers
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
18 - 15
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rutgers81
Northwestern150
Rushing Yards
Rutgers107
Northwestern128
Turnovers
Rutgers0
Northwestern1
Game Conditions
Temperature59°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rutgers25:37
Northwestern34:23
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern edges Rutgers 18-15
Northwestern defeated Rutgers 18-15 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 278-188 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 18-15. Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds for a TD (Drew Luckenbaugh KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 278 total yards, 128 rushing yards, and 150 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 188 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 81 through the air.
Northwestern converted 7-18 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Northwestern led 7-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drew Luckenbaugh 23 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds for a TD (Drew Luckenbaugh KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaih Pacheco run for 44 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) (Rutgers led 10-7 over Northwestern).
Safety
Clayton Thorson sacked by Willington Previlon for a loss of 11 yards for a SAFETY (Northwestern led 7-12 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Justin Davidovicz 42 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 3-7 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Justin Davidovicz 26 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 15-7 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Drew Luckenbaugh 23 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 10-15 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
18-15
Northwestern defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
278-188
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
128
Northwestern averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
150
Northwestern averaged 4.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-18
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 188 | 278 |
| Passing Yards | 81 | 150 |
| Rushing Yards | 107 | 128 |
| First Downs | 10 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-14 | 7-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 6-49 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-31 | 17-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 25:37 | 34:23 |