Total Yards
Illinois160
Northwestern433
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Northwestern at Illinois
Nov 30, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 14
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
29 - 10
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Passing Yards
Illinois146
Northwestern55
Rushing Yards
Illinois14
Northwestern378
Turnovers
Illinois2
Northwestern1
Game Conditions
Temperature39°F
Wind21 mph E
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.10 in
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Possession Split
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Illinois18:12
Northwestern41:48
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Illinois 29-10
Northwestern defeated Illinois 29-10 in Week 14 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 433-160 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 29-10. Charlie Kuhbander 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 433 total yards, 378 rushing yards, and 55 passing yards. Illinois finished with 160 total yards, including 14 on the ground and 146 through the air.
Northwestern converted 7-16 on third down, went 4-6 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Northwestern led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Andrew Marty pass complete to Riley Lees for 34 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 33 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Dre Brown run for 6 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK) (Illinois led 7-3 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Andrew Marty run for 12 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 10-7 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
James McCourt 50 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 10-17 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Andrew Marty pass complete to Riley Lees for 34 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 17-7 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Coco Azema run for 24 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Northwestern led 29-10 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
29-10
Northwestern defeated Illinois.
Total yards
433-160
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
378
Northwestern averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
55
Northwestern averaged 5.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 160 | 433 |
| Passing Yards | 146 | 55 |
| Rushing Yards | 14 | 378 |
| First Downs | 9 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-11 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 4-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 3-23 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-23 | 6-10 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 65 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 18:12 | 41:48 |