Total Yards
Northwestern402
Rutgers222
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Rutgers at Northwestern
Oct 16, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 7
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 21
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Passing Yards
Northwestern267
Rutgers159
Rushing Yards
Northwestern135
Rutgers63
Turnovers
Northwestern0
Rutgers1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature56°F
Wind14 mph W
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern32:59
Rutgers27:01
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Rutgers 21-7
Northwestern defeated Rutgers 21-7 in Week 7 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 402-222 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 21-7. Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 64 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 402 total yards, 135 rushing yards, and 267 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 222 total yards, including 63 on the ground and 159 through the air.
Northwestern converted 5-17 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Northwestern led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 64 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 64 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 18 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Rutgers led 7-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Marshall Lang for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-7 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Andrew Clair run for 3 yds for a TD (Northwestern led 21-7 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-7
Northwestern defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
402-222
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
135
Northwestern averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
267
Northwestern averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 402 | 222 |
| Passing Yards | 267 | 159 |
| Rushing Yards | 135 | 63 |
| First Downs | 21 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-50 | 11-90 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-33 | 19-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:59 | 27:01 |