Total Yards
Northwestern275
Indiana State169
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Indiana State at Northwestern
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Indiana State
Road profile
Final Score
6 - 24
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern66
Indiana State138
Rushing Yards
Northwestern209
Indiana State31
Turnovers
Northwestern2
Indiana State1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature79°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Indiana State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern29:38
Indiana State30:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Indiana State 24-6
Northwestern defeated Indiana State 24-6 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 275-169 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 24-6. Evan Hull run for 3 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 275 total yards, 209 rushing yards, and 66 passing yards. Indiana State finished with 169 total yards, including 31 on the ground and 138 through the air.
Northwestern converted 5-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Northwestern led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Kuhbander 47 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Evan Hull run for 3 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Indiana State).
Passing Touchdown
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Malik Washington for 25 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-0 over Indiana State).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 47 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 17-0 over Indiana State).
Rushing Touchdown
Evan Hull run for 13 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 24-0 over Indiana State).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Thompson pass complete to Zach Larkin for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Indiana State led 6-24 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-6
Northwestern defeated Indiana State.
Total yards
275-169
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
209
Northwestern averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
66
Northwestern averaged 4.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Indiana State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Indiana State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 275 | 169 |
| Passing Yards | 66 | 138 |
| Rushing Yards | 209 | 31 |
| First Downs | 18 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-16 | 22-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 29:38 | 30:22 |