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Game 8 // Northwestern vs. Wisconsin // Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 KICKOFF

NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS WISCONSIN BADGERS evanston, ill. 2018 Record 4-3, 4-1 Big Ten 2018 Record 5-2, 3-1 Big Ten Rankings n/a Rankings 19 (Coaches) / 20 (AP) 11 am ct Head Coach Head Coach ryan field Record at NU (Yrs.) 91-68 (13th) Record at Wisconsin (Yrs.) 39-9 (4th) Home Record 49-36 (.576) Away Record 25-5 (.833) fox Big Ten Record 52-51 (.505) Big Ten Record 15-2 (.882) vs. Wisconsin 3-5 (.375) vs. Northwestern 2-1 (.667) wgn 720 Offensive Coordinator Mick McCall Offensive Coordinator Joe Rudolph nusports.com Mike Hankwitz Defensive Coordinator Jim Leonhard A NORTHWESTERN WIN WOULD... ON THE AIR

…Give NU 12 victories in its last 13 Big Ten contests. FOX pbp: joe davis …Extend the Wildcats' winning streak to four games. color: brady quinn sideline: bruce feldman …Be the third win in the last five meetings versus Wisconsin. WGN 720 …Snap Wisconsin's 16-game winning streak versus Big Ten West Division foes. pbp: dave eanet color: ted albrecht …Mark the Wildcats' first 5-1 start in Big Ten play since 2000. sideline: adam hoge 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

@ Purdue* Duke Akron Michigan* @ MSU* Nebraska* @ Rutgers* Wisconsin* Notre Dame @ Iowa* @ Minnesota* Illinois* Aug. 30 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24 ESPN ESPNU BTN FOX FS1 ABC BTN FOX ABC/ESPN TBD TBD TBD W, 31-27 L, 21-7 L, 39-35 L, 20-17 W, 29-19 W, 34-31 (OT) W, 18-15 11 AM 6:15/30 PM TBD TBD TBD THE OPENING DRIVE INSIDE THE NUMBERS

QUEST FOR THE WEST -- With more than half the Big Ten slate in the rearview mirror, Northwestern sits a half a game atop the Big Ten West standings with a 4-1 mark. The Wildcats will host No. 19/20 Wisconsin on Saturday at Ryan Field in the Northwestern extended its Big Ten first of four remaining conference games versus West opponents. The Badgers are 3-1 in conference play, as is No. 18 road win streak to six games with a 6 18-15 win at Rutgers Iowa, whom the ’Cats will visit on Nov. 10.

Y2K -- Northwestern is off to a 4-1 start in Big Ten play for the first time since 2000. The Wildcats finished the 2000 campaign under head coach Randy Walker 6-2 in conference play to earn a share of their last Big Ten championship. First year Isaiah Bowser scored the first two of his career in SETTING THE STAGE -- The Wildcats enter Saturday's contest versus Wisconsin winners of three-straight and winners of 12 2 the victory at Rutgers of their last 13 Big Ten contests. The ’Cats and Badgers have split each of the last four meetings, with NU winning back- to-back affairs in 2014 and 2015 and the Badgers claiming each of the last two. Bowser became the first true first year BIG TEN ROAD WARRIORS -- Chicago's Big Ten Team™ won its sixth-straight LAST SIX BIG TEN ROAD GAMES Wildcat to rush for over 100 yards Big Ten road contest with an 18-15 victory at Rutgers. The Wildcats have 108 since Justin Jackson in 2014. allowed fewer than 20 points in three of the six contest and are averaging Oct. 20, 2018 at Rutgers W, 18-15 31.3 points per game offensively during the stretch. October 6, 2018 at No. 20 Michigan State W, 29-19 Clayton Thorson has started August 30, 2018 at Purdue W, 31-27 B1G TIME PLAYER -- Junior defensive end Joe Gaziano registered his 18th 46-straight games at . career sack last Saturday at Rutgers to take over sole possession of sixth November 25, 2017 at Illinois W, 42-7 46 He is second among active FBS behind Jake Browning. on the NU career list. Gaziano was previously tied with DWayne Missouri November 4, 2017 at Nebraska W, 31-24 (OT) (1997-2000). More impressively, 15 of Gaziano's 18 career sacks have October 14, 2017 at Maryland W, 37-21 come during Big Ten play and only one Big Ten player (Anthony Nelson, Senior wide receiver Flynn Nagel's 18.5, Iowa) has more career sacks. 25-game catch streak is the second 25 longest in the Big Ten behind only Ohio State's KJ Hill. FYI Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Total Turnover Penalty LAST MEETING Yards/GM Yards/GM Offense Offense Defense Defense Margin Yards/GM • Northwestern uses the term “first year” to refer to its new 78.1 296.3 374.4 24.3 143.3 373.0 -0.29 32.1 student-athletes, abbreviated by “Fy.” • The correct abbreviation for Northwestern is 282.1 179.1 461.3 33.0 168.7 356.1 +0.71 48.6 24 33 “NU,” not “NW” or “NWU” or the like. Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Total Turnover Penalty Yards/GM Yards/GM Offense Offense Defense Defense Margin Yards/GM Sept. 30, 2017 • Madison, Wis. •The correct logo for Northwestern is the “Block N.” Please contact Kyle Kelley at kyle. [email protected] if you are in need. TWITTER & INSTAGRAM: @NUFBFAMILY /// FACEBOOK: /NUFOOTBALL

2018 game notes 1 northwestern football northwestern football FIRST DOWN

BOWSER'S CASTLE -- First-year running back Isaiah Bowser recorded career highs REWRITING THE RECORD BOOKS -- Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson completed 17- with 24 carries, 108 yards and two touchdowns in the Wildcats' win at Rutgers on of-34 passes for 150 yards at Rutgers, moving past (Purdue, 9,337) and Oct. 20. Bowser became the first true first-year Wildcat to rush for 100 yards and two J.T. Barrett (Ohio State, 9,434) for eighth in Big Ten history with 9,453 career passing touchdowns since Justin Jackson (130 yards, 2 TD) versus Illinois on Nov. 24, 2014. yards. Thorson needs just 262 more yards to eclipse (Michigan, 9,715) The Sidney, Ohio, native became the fourth Big Ten rookie running back to rush for for seventh. 100 yards and two scores in a game this season. RARE COMPANY -- By surpassing 9,000 career passing yards versus Nebraska on Oct. Big Ten First-Year Running Backs to Rush For 100 Yards and Two scores in a Game 1, Clayton Thorson joined former Ohio State Buckeye J.T. Barrett as the only other Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota at Ohio State 23 carries, 157 yards, 2 TD Big Ten player to pass for 9,000 yards and score 20 rushing touchdowns in his career. Stevie Scott, Indiana at Ball State 18 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD SHOULDERING THE LOAD -- Thorson has copleted 176-of-288 attempts for 1,905 yards Anthony McFarland, Maryland at Minnesota 6 carries, 112 yards, 2 TD and nine touchdowns this season to lead the Wildcats' offense. He ranks eighth in Isaiah Bowser, Northwestern at Rutgers 24 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD the country in completions per game (25.14), 18th in passing yards per game (272.1) and 20th in total passing yards (1,905).

#FEEDFLYNN -- Senior wide receiver Flynn MOST RECEPTIONS THROUGH 7 GAMES (Northwestern Since 2000) 450 & CHANGE -- Thorson's career-high 455 passing yards versus Nebraska were the Nagel extended his consecutive games with sixth most in a single-game in program history and are tied for the sixth-highest a catch streak to 25 with seven receptions for Flynn Nagel, 2018 56 total among Power 5 programs in the country this season. The Wheaton, Illinois, 71 yards in the ’Cats win at Rutgers. Nagel's Shaun Herbert, 2005 54 native is the only Big Ten quarterback, and one of just nine quarterbacks across the career-high 56 catches in his senior campaign country, to throw for 350-plus yards in at least three games this season. are the most by a Wildcat receiver since the year MOST RECEIVING YARDS THROUGH 7 GAMES 2000, while his 693 receiving yards are second (Northwestern Since 2000) THE FLYIN' HAWAIIAN -- Senior running back Chad Hanaoka provided a spark to the in the same time frame behind only Austin Austin Carr, 2016 720 Wildcats' offense at Rutgers, setting career highs with six carries for 26 yards and Carr in 2016. The #HOMEGROWN product of Flynn Nagel, 2018 693 two receptions for 15 yards. Hanaoka, who was awarded the No. 1 by his teammates Lemont, Illinois, ranks third in the nation with prior to the season, had just 21 all-purpose yards in his career prior to the Rutgers 8.0 receptions per game and is 15th in receiving yards. He ranks second and third in contest. the Big Ten, respectively.

2018 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Aug. 30 at Purdue* West Lafayette, Ind. ESPN 7 p.m. CT W, 31-27 NU claimed its fifth-straight vic- Boilermakers (4-3) Rosse-Ade Stadium tory over Purdue

Sept. 8 DUKE Evanston, Ill. ESPNU 11 a.m. CT L, 21-7 The Wildcats and Blue Devils Blue Devils (5-2) Ryan Field have split 20 meetings

Sept. 15 AKRON Evanston, Ill. BTN 6:30 p.m. CT L, 39-35 NU is 19-12-1 all time versus Zips (3-3) Ryan Field current MAC programs

Sept. 29 MICHIGAN* Evanston, Ill. FOX 3:30 p.m. CT L, 20-17 Four of the last five meetings Wolverines (7-1) Ryan Field have been decided by one score

Oct. 6 at Michigan State* East Lansing, Mich. FS1 11 a.m. CT W, 29-19 Wildcats have won three- Spartans (4-3) Spartan Stadium straight versus MSU

Oct. 13 NEBRASKA* Evanston, Ill. ABC 11 a.m. CT W, 34-31 ’Cats have won back-to-back Cornhuskers (1-6) Ryan Field (OT) meetings versus Cornhuskers

Oct. 20 at Rutgers* Piscataway, N.J. BTN 11 a.m. CT W, 18-15 First meeting since 1991 Scarlet Knights (1-7) Highpoint.com Stadium

Oct. 27 WISCONSIN* Evanston, Ill. FOX 11 a.m. CT 35-59-5 NU and UW have split the last Badgers (5-2) Ryan Field four meetings

Nov. 3 NOTRE DAME Evanston, Ill. ABC 6:15 9-37-2 Notre Dame's first trip to Evan- Fighting Irish (7-0) Ryan Field or ESPN or 6:30 p.m. CT ston since 1976

Nov. 10 at Iowa* Iowa City, Iowa TBD TBD 26-50-3 NU is 7-4 versus Iowa under Pat Hawkeyes (6-1) Kinnick Stadium Fitzgerald

Nov. 17 at Minnesota* Minneapolis, Minn. TBD TBD 35-53-5 NU has shut out Minnesota in Gophers (3-4) TCF Bank Stadium two of the last three meetings

Nov. 24 ILLINOIS* Evanston, Ill. TBD TBD 51-55-2 The ’Cats have outscored Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4) Ryan Field the last three years, 108-42

2 2018 game notes northwestern football northwestern football SECOND DOWN WILDCATS COACHING STAFF

SETTING THE EDGE -- A week after setting a career-high with 14 tackles, sophomore defensive end Samdup Miller ON THE FIELD had a team-high eight tackles in the Wildcats' win at Rutgers. Miller's 14 tackles are tied for the sixth most in the Head Coach...... Pat Fitzgerald Big Ten this season and his 22 tackles over the last two games are the second most in the Big Ten behind only Defensive Coordinator...... Mike Hankwitz Minnesota's Blake Cashman (24). Special Teams Coordinator...... Jeff Genyk Offensive Line...... Adam Cushing SOMETHING IN THE NUMBER -- Sophomore linebacker Blake Gallagher, who wears the same number 51 made Defensive Line...... Marty Long famous by NU head coach Pat Fitzgerald, continues to be among the nation's top tacklers, ranking second in the Running Backs...... Lou Ayeni Big Ten and 34th nationally at 9.7 tackles per game. Gallagher's 42 tackles over the last four games are the most Wide Receivers...... Dennis Springer of any Big Ten player. Graduate Assistant...... Sean Pearson Graduate Assistant...... Kevin Koch BERGIN IS A BEAST -- Sophomore walk-on linebacker Chris Bergin has been one of the Big Ten's most dominant Undergraduate Assistant...... Jeremy Larkin players since entering the lineup for injured senior Nate Hall four weeks ago. Bergin has compiled 34 tackles over the last four games, which is the eighth-best mark in the conference during that span. The Detroit Country Day IN THE PRESS BOX product recorded his first career sack in the ’Cats' win at Rutgers. Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks...... Mick McCall Assistant Head Coach/DBs...... Matt MacPherson NO LUCK NEEDED -- A week after making the game-winning field goal versus Nebraska and being named the Big Linebackers...... Tim McGarigle Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, sophomore kicker Drew Luckenbaugh made his third-consecutive field Superbacks...... Bob Heffner goal and was a perfect 2-for-2 on extra point. Luckenbaugh is 3-for-4 on field goals and a perfect 6-for-6 on extra- Graduate Assistant...... Deonte Gibson points in the last two weeks.

DEPTH CHART (GAME 8 VS. WISCONSIN) SPECIALISTS FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM OFFENSE LT 72 Blake Hance 6-5, 310, Sr. LT 73 Gunnar Vogel 6-6, 286, So. Kicker 38 Drew Luckenbaugh 6-1, 205, So. LG 59 J.B. Butler 6-3, 308, Sr. LG 59 J.B. Butler 6-3, 308, Sr. 49 Jake Collins 6-1, 201, Gr. -OR- 52 Sam Gerak 6-3, 295, R-Fy. -OR- 52 Sam Gerak 6-3, 295, R-Fy. C 65 Jared Thomas 6-4, 294, Jr. C 66 Nik Urban 6-3, 293, So. Punter RG 71 Tommy Doles 6-4, 296, Sr. RG 78 Sam Stovall 6-4, 285, Fy. 49 Jake Collins 6-1, 201, Gr. RT 70 Rashawn Slater 6-3, 314, So. RT 76 Ethan Wiederkehr 6-5, 283, R-Fy. 37 Cody Gronewold 6-1, 180, R-Fy.

WR 8 Kyric McGowan 5-10, 198, So. WR 81 Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman 6-2, 202, So. Long Snapper WR 2 Flynn Nagel 5-11, 195, Sr. WR 12 JJ Jefferson 5-10, 167, Fy. 43 Tyler Gillikin 6-2, 217, So. WR 88 Bennett Skowronek 6-4, 211, Jr. WR 19 Riley Lees 6-0, 206, So. 48 Peter Snodgrass 6-0, 208, R-Fy. QB 18 Clayton Thorson 6-4, 226, Sr. QB 10 TJ Green 6-2, 215, Jr. Kick Returner RB 4 Solomon Vault 5-10, 196, Sr. 8 Kyric McGowan 5-10, 198, So. -OR- 21 Drake Anderson 5-11, 181, Fy. 2 Flynn Nagel 5-11, 195, Sr. -OR- 25 Isaiah Bowser 6-1, 216, Fy. -OR- 1 Chad Hanaoka 5-6, 180, Sr. Punt Returner 19 Riley Lees 6-0, 206, So. SB 84 Cameron Green 6-3, 237, Jr. SB 44 James Prather 6-4, 256, Sr. 2 Flynn Nagel 5-11, 195, Sr. -OR- 80 Trey Pugh 6-4, 239, So. FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Holder DE 97 Joe Gaziano 6-4, 275, Jr. DE 98 Earnest Brown IV 6-5, 254, So. 49 Jake Collins 6-1, 201, Gr. DT 99 Jordan Thompson 6-3, 292, Sr. DT 95 Alex Miller 6-3, 268, Jr. 10 TJ Green 6-2, 215, Jr.

DT 92 Fred Wyatt 6-4, 288, Sr. DT 94 Ben Oxley 6-6, 292, Sr. Kickoff Specialist DE 91 Samdup Miller 6-3, 258, So. DE 83 Trent Goens 6-3, 254, Jr. 38 Drew Luckenbaugh 6-1, 205, So. Will 51 Blake Gallagher 6-1, 227, So. Will 40 Peter McIntyre 6-2, 229, R-Fy. 49 Jake Collins 6-1, 201, Gr. Mike 42 Paddy Fisher 6-4, 241, So. Mike 35 Erik Mueller 6-2, 226, So. Sam 28 Chris Bergin 5-11, 213, So. Sam 31 Jaylen Rivers 6-2, 211, Fy. CB 24 Montre Hartage 6-0, 195, Sr. CB 18 Cam Ruiz 5-11, 180, R-Fy. CB 3 Trae Williams 6-0, 209, Jr. CB 9 Roderick Campbell 6-0, 187, Jr. S 13 JR Pace 6-1, 200, So. S 47 Joe Bergin 5-11, 197, Jr. S 41 Jared McGee 6-1, 226, Sr. S 22 Bryce Jackson 6-1, 190, R-Fy. -OR- 7 Travis Whillock 6-1, 199, So. northwestern football northwestern football THIRD DOWN CLAYTON THORSON WATCH SPREADING THE WEALTH -- Northwestern features three of the top 11 players in the Big Ten in terms of receptions Active FBS Passing Leaders (Top 10) per game. Senior wide receiver Flynn Nagel is second (8.0), junior superback Cameron Green is eighth (4.4) and 1. , Boise State 12,042 junior wideout Bennett Skowronek is 11th (4.1). Nagel (2nd; 693) and Skowronek (15th; 337) also each rank in the 2. Jake Browning, Washington 11,005 top 15 in the league in receiving yards. 3. , Missouri 10,674 4. Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennesee 10,389 5. Clayton Thorson, Northwestern 9,453 Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson completed a pass to 12 different receivers versus Nebraska on Oct. 13, 6. Ryan Finley, NC State 8,996 marking the most in his career while becoming the first NU quarterback to accomplish the feat since Trevor 7. Trace McSorley, Penn State 8,830 Siemian accomplished the feat versus Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2014. 8. Justin Hansen, Arkansas State 8,481 9. Mason Fine, North Texas 8,170 NO DIRTY LAUNDRY -- Despite five penalties at Rutgers, Northwestern continues to lead the country in fewest 10. , Purdue 8,102 penalties (23), fewest penalties per game (3.29), fewest penalty yards (225) and fewest penalty yards per game Active FBS Passing Leaders (32.14). 1. Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee 90 2. Jake Browning, Washington 89 IN HIS BLOOD -- First-year running back Drake Anderson made his first career start at Rutgers, finishing the 3. Drew Lock, Missouri 87 contest with a season-high seven carries for 24 yards. Anderson is the son of Damien Anderson, who set the 4. Brett Rypien, Boise State 78 single-season rushing record in 2000 with 2,063 yards and is second in program history with 4,485 career rushing 5. Trace McSorley, Penn State 70 yards. Justin Hansen, Arkansas State 70 7. , West Virginia 66 8. Mckenzie Milton, UCF 63 PACE SETTER -- Sophomore safety JR Pace recorded his second and third of the season in the Wildcats' 9. Ben Hicks, SMU 61 win over Nebraska on Oct. 13, becoming just the third Big Ten player this season to have two interceptions in a 10. Stephen Calvert, Liberty 60 contest. Pace is tied for 12th in the country with three interceptions. He has five career interceptions, all of which 11. David Blough, Purdue 57 have come in Big Ten contests. Andrew Ford, UMass 57 13. Clayton Thorson, Northwestern 53 Mason Fine, North Texas 53 FISHER IN RARE COMPANY -- The first sophomore captain in the Fitzgerald Sophomore Captains (FBS) 15. Kyle Shurmur, Vanderbilt 52 era, linebacker Paddy Fisher is one of just seven sophomore captains , Oregon 52 in FBS entering the regular season. Fisher is one of just four Power 5 PADDY FISHER, NORTHWESTERN LB sophomore captains, including Louisville quarterback Jawon Pass, Virginia Big Ten Passing Yards Leaders (All-Time) Jawon Pass, Louisville QB Tech quarterback Joshua Jackson and Ohio State linebacker Tuf Borland. 1. , Purdue (1997-2000) 11,792 Joshua Jackson, Virginia Tech QB 2. , Purdue (2005-08) 11,163 3. Adam Weber, Minnesota (2007-10) 10,917 RETURN OF SOME ’CATS -- The Northwestern coaching staff saw its first Armoni Rogers, UNLV QB 4. Brett Basanez, Northwestern (2002-05) 10,580 change in over seven years with the addition of three familiar names in Collin Hill, Colorado State QB 5. , Iowa (1981-85) 10,461 the offseason. Former NU assistant Jeff Genyk returned to campus as the 6. Mark Herrmann, Purdue (1977-80) 9,946 program's Special Teams Coordinator, while alumni Lou Ayeni (Running Adam Prentice, Colorado State FB 7. Chad Henne, Michigan (2004-07) 9,715 Backs) and Tim McGarigle (Linebackers) were named assistant coaches in Tuf Bulford, Ohio State LB 8. Clayton Thorson, Northwestern 9,453 January. Veteran coach Matt MacPherson was elevated to Associate Head 9. J.T. Barrett, Ohio State (2014-17) 9,434 Coach and will lead the defensive backs in 2018. Despite the changes, the Wildcats eight coaches who have at 10. Kyle Orton, Purdue (2001-04) 9,337 least 10 years experience at the institution, marking the second most in the country behind only Navy (9).

EYES ON THE RECORD BOOK

Total Offense (Career) Touchdown Passes (Career) Receptions (Single Season) Sacks (Career) 1. Brett Basanez 2002-05 11,576 1. Clayton Thorson 2015- 53 1. Richard Buchanan 1989 94 1. Casey Daily 1994-97 28 2. Clayton Thorson 2015- 9,862 2. Zeke Markhausen 2009 91 2. Ifeadi Odenigbo 2013-16 23.5 Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback (Career) 3. Austin Carr 2016 90 3. Steve Shine 1990-93 21 Most Plays (Career) 1. Kain Colter 2010-13 28 4. D'Wayne Bates 1998 83 4. 2006-09 19.5 1. Brett Basanez 2002-05 1,975 2. Zak Kustok 1999-01 22 Ricky Edwards 1983 83 5. Vince Browne 2008-11 19 2. Clayton Thorson 2015- 1,816 3. Clayton Thorson 2015- 20 6. Shaun Herbert 2005 79 6. Joe Gaziano 2016- 18 7. Jeremy Ebert 2011 75 Points Responsible For (Career) Rushing Yards by a Quarterback (Career) D'Wayne Bates 1996 75 Most Interceptions (Career) 1. Clayton Thorson 2015- 438 1. Kain Colter 2010-13 2,180 9. Lee Gissendaner 1992 68 1. Brett Whitley 1984-87 15 2. Zak Kustok 1999-01 1,294 10. Eric Peterman 2007 66 2. Tom Worthington 1946-49 14 Passing Yards (Career) 3. Brett Basanez 2002-05 996 ... Flynn Nagel 2018 56 3. Brian Peters 2008-11 11 1. Brett Basanez 2002-05 10,580 4. Mike Greenfield 1984-87 904 Malcolm Hunter 1974-77 11 2. Clayton Thorson 2015- 9,453 5. 2006-09 887 Most Kickoff Returns (Career) 5. Ibraheim Campbell 2011-14 10 6. Dan Persa 2008-11 716 1. Stephen Simmons 2006-10 84 Harold Blackmon 1997-2000 10 200-Yard Passing Games (Career) 7. Len Williams 1990-93 542 2. Venric Mark 2010-13 83 Eric Hutchinson 1969-71 10 1. Breett Basanez 2002-05 26 8. Clayton Thorson 2015- 409 3. Todd Sheets 1976-80 72 8. Sherrick McManis 2006-09 9 2. C.J. Bachér 2005-08 23 4. Ricky Edwards 1979-83 71 Willie Lindsey 1989-92 9 3. Clayton Thorson 2015- 17 Receiving Yards (Career) 5. Patrick Wright 1990-93 70 Montre Hartage 2015- 9 Dan Persa 2009-11 17 1. D'Wayne Bates 1995-98 3,370 6. Jim Pooler 1973-75 2. Richard Buchanan 1987-90 2,474 7. Solomon Vault 2014- 59 Most Forced (Since 2000) 300-Yard Passing Games (Career) 3. Jeremy Ebert 2008-11 2,400 Sherrick McManis 2006-09 59 1. Brad Phillips 2006-09 8 1. Brett Basanez 2002-05 10 4. Ross Lane 2005-08 2,068 Anthony Walker, Jr. 2014-16 8 2. Clayton Thorson 2015- 7 5. Eric Peterman 2005-08 2,011 Most Kickoff Return Yards (Career) 3. Brian Peters 2008-11 6 6. Shaun Herbert 2003-06 1,926 1. Stephen Simmons 2007-10 1,995 4. Ifeadi Odenigbo 2013-16 5 Pass Completions (Career) 7. Less Gissendaner 1990-93 1,878 2. Venric Mark 2010-13 1,909 Ibraheim Campbell 2011-14 5 1. Brett Basanez 2002-05 913 8. Kunle Patrick 2000-03 1,873 3. Solomon Vault 2014- 1,505 Tyler Scott 2010-13 5 2. Clayton Thorson 2015- 868 9. Mark Philmore 2002-05 1,768 Quentin Davis 2007-10 5 Pass Attempts (Career) 10. Scott Yelvington 1973-76 1,762 Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns (Career) Adam Kadela 2005-07 5 1. Brett Basanez 2002-05 1,584 ... Flynn Nagel 2015-Present 1,676 1. Solomon Vault 2014- 4 Paddy Fisher 2017- 5 2. Clayton Thorson 2015- 1,496 10. Joe Gaziano 2016- 4 5 others... 4

4 2018 game notes northwestern football northwestern football FOURTH DOWN NORTHWESTERN FOOTBALL

LARKIN MEDICALLY RETIRING FROM FOOTBALL -- Sophomore running back Jeremy Larkin announced his retirement QUICK FACTS from football on Monday, September 24 due to a recent diagnosis of cervical stenosis. Larkin led the Wildcats Location ...... Evanston, Ill. with 346 rushing yards and five touchdowns through the opening three games of the 2018 campaign, his first as Enrollment ...... 8,367 the Wildcats' primary running back. The sophomore ranked first in the Big Ten in scoring (10 points/gm), second Founded ...... 1851 in the Big Ten in rushing touchdowns, third in receptions per game (6.3), fourth in rushing yards per game (115.3) Conference ...... Big Ten (West) and fifth in total rushing yards at the time of his retirement. Color ...... Purple Nickname ...... Wildcats FORMER NO. 1 QUARTERBACK JOINS WILDCATS PROGRAM -- Sophomore quarterback Hunter Johnson, the No. 1-rated President ...... Morton Schapiro quarterback in the Class of 2016 by ESPN, joined the ’Cats as a transfer from Clemson University in June. Johnson, Athletic Director ...... James J. Phillips, Ph.D. the younger brother of former Wildcat Cole Johnson, appeared in seven games for the Tigers last season. He completed 21-of-27 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns. The Brownsburg, Indiana, native will sit out the FOOTBALL HISTORY 2018 season due to NCAA transfer rules and will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning in 2019. First Season ...... 1882 All-Time Record ...... 539-664-44 (134 seasons) Big Ten Championships ...... 8 First Team All-Americans ...... 13 First Team All-Conference ...... 138 Bowl Appearances ...... 13 Bowl Victories ...... 4 #PRO COACHING STAFF Head Coach ...... Pat Fitzgerald Alma Mater ...... Northwestern, 1997 CATS Collegiate Career Record (Years) ...... 91-68 (13th) AROUND THE LEAGUE in week 7. Jackson had two carries and Joe Jones continue to be special teams Northwestern Record (Years) ...... Same There are 15 #ProCats on 12 NFL teams, caught a season-long 11-yard pass in the playmakers for the resepctive squad. Both Offensive Coordinator...... Mick McCall including the , New victory. Jones and McManis had special teams Alma Mater ...... Southern Colorado Orleans Saints, , Tampa tackles in week seven. Defensive Coordinator ...... Mike Hankwitz Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers, WALKER HELPS COLTS BEAT BILLS Alma Mater ...... Michigan , , linebacker Anthony VITALE SIGNS WITH GREEN BAY PACKERS , Minnesota Vikings, Walker had six tackles, including one Former NU superback Danny Vitale joined Dallas Cowboys, and for loss, in last Sunday's 37-5 victory former teammates Dean Lowry and Tyler TEAM INFORMATION Indianapolis Colts. over the . Walker ranks 29th in Lancaster on the Green Bay Packers this 2017 Overall Record ...... 10-3 the NFL this season with 47 total tackles. week, signing a contract with the NFC 2017 Big Ten Record/Finish ...... 7-2/Second (West) EXTENDED TIME North member on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Vitale 2017 Bowl ...... Music City Bowl Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin SPECIAL TEAMS PROWESS was released with injury designation Bowl Result ...... Northwestern 24, Kentucky 23 Jackson saw extended playing time with Chicago Bears' Sherrick by the Cleveland Browns following the starter out of the lineup McManis and Denver Broncos' linebacker preseason. ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Associate Athletic Director...... Paul Kennedy WILDCATS IN THE NFL ROUNDUP Email...... [email protected] Player Pos. Team Week 7 Notes | Week 8 Opponent Ibraheim Campbell S Dallas Cowboys No stats recorded | Bye Week Phone...... 847-467-2028 Austin Carr WR No stats recorded | SNF at Minnesota Vikings, NBC, 7:20 p.m. Associate Director...... Kyle Kelley Garrett Dickerson TE New York Giants MNF at Atlanta Falcons, ESPN, 7:15 p.m. CT | vs. Washington Redskins, FOX, 12 p.m. Email...... [email protected] Godwin Igwebuike S Practice Squad | at , FOX, 12 p.m. Justin Jackson RB Los Angeles Chargers 2 carries, 3 yards; 1 reception, 11 yards | Bye Week Phone...... 847-491-8800 Joe Jones LB Denver Broncos 1 tackles | at , CBS, 12 p.m. Twitter...... @NUFBFamily Tyler Lancaster DL Green Bay Packers Bye Week at , FOX, 3:25 p.m. Instagram...... @nufbfamily Dean Lowry DE Green Bay Packers Bye Week | at Los Angeles Rams, FOX, 3:25 p.m. Sherrick McManis CB Chicago Bears 2 tackles | vs. , CBS, 12 p.m. Facebook...... Facebook.com/nufootball Ifeadi Odenigbo DE Arizona Cardinals Inactive | vs. , FOX, 3:25 p.m. Live Stats...... NUSports.com Brian Peters LB Inactive | TNF vs. Miami Dolphins, FOX/NFL Network, 7:20 p.m. Real-Time Game Notes...... bit.ly/NUFBNotes18 Kyle Queiro LB Dallas Cowboys Practice Squad | Bye Week QB Minnesota Vikings DNP | SNF vs. New Orleans Saints, NBC, 7:20 p.m. Danny Vitale FB Green Bay Packers Signed on Oct. 23 | at Los Angeles Rams, FOX, 3:25 p.m. 2018 BIG TEN STANDINGS Anthony Walker, Jr. LB Indianapolis Colts 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss | at Oakland Raiders, CBS, 3:05 p.m. WEST DIVISION NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SCHOOL BIG TEN OVERALL STREAK NORTHWESTERN 4-1 4-3 W3 Rank B1G Value Rank B1G Value Wisconsin 3-1 5-2 W1 Total Offense 27 5 461.3 Total Offense 88 9 374.4 Iowa 3-1 6-1 W3 Rushing Offense 127 14 78.1 Rushing Offense 4 1 282.1 Passing Offense 19 3 296.3 Passing Offense 108 11 179.1 Purdue 3-1 4-3 W4 Team Passing Efficiency 105 11 117.77 Team Passing Efficiency 49 5 141.84 Illinois 1-3 3-4 L2 Scoring Offense 102 12 24.3 Scoring Offense 41 5 33.0 Nebraska 1-4 1-6 W1 Total Defense 56 6 373.0 Total Defense 44 5 356.1 Minnesota 0-4 3-4 L4 Rushing Defense 49 6 143.3 Rushing Defense 79 11 168.7 Passing Yards Allowed 76 8 229.7 Passing Yards Allowed 29 5 187.4 Team Passing Efficiency Defense 51 6 125.20 Team Passing Efficiency Defense 47 5 122.33 EAST DIVISION Scoring Defense 57 9 24.6 Scoring Defense 25 3 20.0 SCHOOL BIG TEN OVERALL STREAK Turnover Margin 86 11 -0.29 Turnover Margin 21 3 +0.71 Michigan 5-0 7-1 W7 3rd Down Conversion Pct. 64 7 .397 3rd Down Conversion Pct. 29 5 .438 Ohio State 4-1 7-1 L1 4th Down Conversion Pct. 3 1 .833 4th Down Conversion Pct. 98 12 .444 Michigan State 2-2 4-3 L1 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Defense 32 4 .336 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Defense 45 7 .360 4th Down Conversion Pct. Defense 5 2 .200 4th Down Conversion Pct. Defense 5 2 .200 Penn State 2-2 5-2 W1 Red Zone Offense 100 9 .792 Red Zone Offense 16 3 .926 Maryland 2-2 4-3 L1 Red Zone Defense 107 12 .900 Red Zone Defense 35 3 .773 Indiana 1-4 4-4 L3 Net Punting 79 12 36.90 Net Punting 120 14 33.50 Rutgers 0-5 1-7 L7 Punt Returns 100 10 5.79 Punt Returns 49 4 10.17 Kickoff Returns 50 6 21.67 Kickoff Returns 66 8 20.82 First Downs Offense 48 6 160 First Downs Offense 49 6 160 First Downs Defense 30 4 127 First Downs Defense 25 3 122 Fewest Penalties Per Game 1 1 3.29 Fewest Penalties Per Game 42 3 5.57 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 1 1 32.14 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 34 3 48.57 Time of Possession 66 9 30:03 Time of Possession 8 2 33:47 2018 game notes 5 northwestern football northwestern football

DAN AND SUSAN JONES FAMILY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

Year Overall .PCT Big Ten .PCT Postseason Already the second-longest tenured Big Ten head coach at the age of 43, Pat Fitzgerald's 12 2006 4-8 .333 2-6 .250 - seasons at the helm of Northwestern have been spent building upon the tradition he helped 2007 6-6 .500 3-5 .375 - establish as a Hall-of-Fame linebacker for the Wildcats in the mid-1990's. Characterized by 2008 9-4 .692 5-3 .625 Valero Alamo Bowl his motivational skills, enthusiasm and passion for all things Northwestern, Fitzgerald has 2009 8-5 .615 5-3 .625 Outback Bowl shaped Chicago's Big Ten Team into one that consistently achieves excellence in all three 2010 7-6 .538 3-5 .375 TicketCity Bowl phases of the student-athlete experience: academics, athletics and community outreach. 2011 6-7 .667 3-5 .375 Meineke Car Care Bowl 2012 10-3 .769 5-3 .625 TaxSlayer.Com Gator Bowl Champions Fitzgerald has led the Wildcats to eight bowl appearances in his 12 seasons and has guided 2013 5-7 .416 1-7 .125 - the ’Cats to three of their four bowl wins in program history. Most recently, Chicago's Big 2014 5-7 .416 3-5 .375 - Ten Team defeated Kentucky in the 2017 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, 2015 10-3 .769 6-2 .750 Outback Bowl 24-23, giving Northwestern back-to-­ ­back bowl wins for the first time in program history. 2016 7-6 .538 5-4 .556 Pinstripe Bowl Champions Northwestern finished the season ranked No. 17 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/ 2017 10-3 .727 7-2 .750 Music City Bowl Champions Coaches Poll, as well as the Playoff Poll. 2018 4-3 .571 4-1 .800 Total 91-68 .572 52-51 .505 7 Bowl Games The win over Kentucky capped off an eight-game winning streak for the Wildcats, who finished the 2017 season with 10 wins for the fifth time in program history and third time Year School Position over the last six seasons. Northwestern has averaged nine victories over the last three seasons 2006- Northwestern Head Coach (27-­12), setting a program record for wins during a three­-year span. The previous high was 2004-05 Northwestern Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator 26 wins from 1903-­05. 2002-03 Northwestern Linebackers 2001 Northwestern Defensive Backs Away from the gridiron, Fitzgerald's players have achieved at the highest levels in the 2000 Idaho Linebackers/Special Teams classroom, last fall placing a record 39 players on the Academic All-Big Ten team en route to 1999 Colorado Defensive Graduate Assistant posting a program-record 3.14 GPA for the 2015-16 academic year. In 2012, Northwestern 1998 Maryland Defensive Graduate Assistant collected top national honors in the AFCA Academic Achievement Award for the seventh time since 1998. Additionally, Fitzgerald's program ranked second among all FBS programs in the recently released multi-year Academic Progress Rating (APR), posting a score of 992 out of a possible 1,000 in the measure of player retention and eligibility.

NU also goes to great lengths to make a difference in the community. Fitzgerald, his family and his players partake in countless charitable events, impacting the NU and Evanston communities through their participation in Northwestern Dance Marathon, Special Olympics, Misericordia, the NU chapter of Uplifting Athletes, weekly school and children's hospital visits, and dozens of other organizations. Most recently, Fitzgerald was named the honorary coach of the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

As a player in 1995, Fitzgerald was the leader of a suffocating Wildcats defensive unit that led the nation in scoring defense and anchored NU's storybook run to the Big Ten championship • 2008 College Football Hall of Fame Class • 1995 Sports Illustrated Defensive Player and Rose Bowl. He capped the year by winning both the Nagurski and Bednarik Awards as • 1995 & 1996 Bednarik Award Winner of the Year the nation's top defensive player and also was the Big Ten, Chevrolet and Sports Illustrated- • 1995 & 1996 Nagurski Award Winner • Two-Time All-American Defensive Player of the Year. Fitzgerald accomplished all of this despite suffering a broken leg • First two-time winner of both the • 23 career starts in the penultimate regular-season game. Bednarik and Nagurski Awards • 299 career tackles • 1995 & 1996 Big Ten Champion • 20 career tackles for loss A graduate of Orland Park's (Ill.) Carl Sandburg High School and a 2003 inductee to the • 1995 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year • 5 forced fumbles Northwestern Athletics Hall of Fame, Fitzgerald resides in Northfield with his wife, Stacy, and • 3 interceptions three sons, Jack, born in November 2004, Ryan, born in September 2006, and Brendan, born in February 2009.

6 2018 game notes northwestern football northwestern football WEEKLY SCHEDULE (WEEK 9 VS. WISCONSIN) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SUNDAYFRIDAY SATURDAY

Practice Media Availability for Practice assistant coaches and Game 8 vs. Wisconsin Practice Weekly Press Conference Practice Practice players by request No Availability 11 a.m. CT • FOX No Media Availability (~12:00 p.m. CT: Fitzgerald, No Availability No Availability (~11:30 a.m) Ryan Field • Evanston, Ill. Hanaoka, Gaziano) Big Ten Teleconference (11:56 a.m.)

NORTHWESTERN PRACTICE WILDCATS ONLINE Practices at Chap and Ethel Hutcheson Field and inside Ryan Fieldhouse are The official web site of Northwestern Athletics is NUsports.com. Updated daily, closed to all media members. Media members are asked to stay outside of the the site includes releases and game notes as well as other football-related gates of Martin Stadium until the conclusion of practice. Media availability will items: up-to-date roster, schedule, game times, etc. You may also follow be held inside the Walter Athletics Center. Northwestern football on Twitter at these accounts: @NU_Sports, @NU_SportsLIVE, @NUFBFamily or @coachfitz51. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Coach Fitzgerald will hold a media briefing at 12:05 p.m. CT on Monday, GAME CREDENTIALS October 22 in the Football Auditorium of the Walter Athletics Center. Fitzgerald For any media wishing to obtain a credential for any home game, please apply will make comments and answer questions until approximately 12:30 p.m. at www.sportssystems.com/northwestern. Selected players will be on hand to meet with the press at approximately 12:35 p.m., class schedules permitting. The entire news conference is available on POSTGAME PROCEDURE NUsports.com. Following a cooling off period, head coach Pat Fitzgerald and select players will meet with the media in Anderson Hall, which is located adjacent to Ryan BIG TEN WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE Field on the northeast side. Requests for student-athletes should be made to Coach Fitzgerald takes part in the ’s Coaches Teleconference a Northwestern Athletic Communications contact at least five minutes prior to each Tuesday throughout the regular season. All 14 head coaches are available the end of the contest. to answer questions for eight minutes. Fitzgerald’s segment begins at 11:56 a.m. CT. Media members wishing to participate should call or email the Big Ten office NORTHWESTERN ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS (847-696-1010) for the call-in phone number. Playback of the teleconference is Contact: Paul Kennedy, Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications available for 24 hours following the completion of the original format. Phone: Office - (847) 467-2028 Email: [email protected]

COACH/PLAYER AVAILABILITY Contact: Kyle Kelley, Associate Director of Athletic Communications Coach Fitzgerald and student-athletes who did not participate in the Monday Phone: Office - (847) 491-8800 press conference are available after morning practice on Tuesday of the Email: [email protected] Wisconsin week. No player interviews will be granted on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Depending on his schedule, Coach Fitzgerald may Northwestern Athletic Communications also be available during the late-afternoon hours on Monday and Tuesday. Mailing Address Please call in advance to set up an interview. 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL 60208

2018 game notes 7 northwestern football northwestern football PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: OFFENSE Career Highs FLYNN NAGEL • 5-11 • 195 • SENIOR Receptions...... 12 (2x) last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Receiving Yards...... 220 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • Ranks third in the country with 8.0 receptions per game Long Reception...... 61 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • 220 receiving yards vs. Nebraska were third most in NU history Touchdowns...... 2 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Punt Returns...... 5 vs. Duke (Sept. 17, 2016) WR 2 Punt Return Yards...... 47 at Iowa (Oct. 1, 2016) Statistics REC YDS TD LG PR YDS TD LG Long Punt Return...... 47 at Iowa (Oct. 1, 2016) 56 693 2 61 0 0 0 0 Long Rush...... 4 vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) Career Highs KYRIC MCGOWAN • 5-18 • 198 • SOPHOMORE Receptions...... 2 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Receiving Yards...... 77 at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) • Scored first career touchdown on 77-yard catch at MSU Long Reception...... 77 at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) • Has 100-plus all-purpose yards in two games this season Rushing Attempts...... 1 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) WR Rushing Yards...... 17 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) 8 Long Rush...... 17 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Statistics REC YDS TD LG 5 146 1 77 Career Highs BENNETT SKOWRONEK • 6-4 • 211 • JUNIOR Receptions...... 8 vs. Nevada (Sept. 2, 2017) Receiving Yards...... 123 (Sept. 2, 2017) • Notched second game in 2018 with at least five catches at MSU Long Reception...... 58 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) • Has at least two catches in 17 of last 20 contests Touchdowns...... 2 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) WR Tackles...... 1 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) 88 Solo tackles...... 1 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018 Statistics REC YDS TD LONG 29 337 1 40 Career Highs CLAYTON THORSON • 6-4 • 226 • SENIOR Pass Attempts...... 64 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Completions...... 41 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • Ranks 8th in Big Ten history with 9,453 career passing yards Passing Yards...... 455 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • Fifth among active FBS quarterbacks in career passing yards Passing Touchdowns...... 3 (11x), last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Long Pass...... 77 vs. Michigan State (Oct.6, 2018) QB 18 Rushing Attempts...... 12 (2x), last vs. Pittsburgh (Dec. 28, 2016) Statistics ATT COMP INT PCT. YDS TD LG ATT YDS TD LG Rushing Yards...... 126 at Nebraska (Oct. 24, 2015) Rushing Touchdowns...... 2 (3x), last at Nebraska (Nov. 4, 2017) 288 176 7 61.1 1905 9 77 37 -109 2 6 Long Rush...... 68 at Nebraska (Oct. 24, 2015) Career Highs SOLOMON VAULT • 5-10 • 196 • SENIOR Rushing Attempts...... 12 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Rushing Yards...... 36 vs. Ball State (Sept. 26, 2015) • Made second career start (first at RB) at Michigan State Rushing Touchdowns...... 2 vs. Western Illinois (Sept, 20, 2014) • Missed all of 2017 and first three games of 2018 due to injury Long Rush...... 21 vs. Western Illinois (Sept. 20, 2014) RB Receptions...... 4 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) 4 Receiving Yards...... 53 vs. Purdue (Nov. 14, 2015) Statistics ATT YDS TD LG YPC YPG REC YDS TD LG Touchdowns...... 1 (2x), last vs. Indiana (Oct. 22, 2016) 29 43 0 9 1.5 7.2 5 7 0 6 Long Reception...... 44 vs. Duke (Sept. 17, 2016) Career Highs CAM GREEN • 6-3 • 237 • JUNIOR Receptions...... 11 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) Receiving Yards...... 125 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) • Caught his third touchdown of the season at Michigan State Touchdowns...... 2 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) • Ranks second among Big Ten tight ends with three touchdowns Long Reception...... 25 vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) SB 84 Statistics REC YDS TD LONG 31 284 3 21 BLAKE HANCE • 6-5 • 310 • SENIOR SPECIALISTS • Returned to starting lineup versus Michigan State #38 • DREW LUCKENBAUGH (Career Highs) • Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree Extra Points Attempted: 4 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) OL 72 • Economics major Extra Points Made: 4 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Field Goals Attempted: 3 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Field Goals Made: 2 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Long Field Goal: 37 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) NIK URBAN • 6-3 • 293 • SOPHOMORE 14 K • Made third career start versus Nebraska Statistics XPM XPA FGM FGA LONG BLKD PTS • 2017 Academic All-Big Ten honoree 6 6 3 4 37 0 16 OL 66 #49 • JAKE COLLINS (Career Highs*) Punts: 8 at Alabama (9/10/16) Punting Average: 53.0 vs. Middle Tennessee (10/10/15) Long Punt: 70 at Rutgers (10/20/18) JARED THOMAS • 6-4 • 294 • JUNIOR Punts Inside 20: 3 (6x), last vs. Michigan St (10/6/18) • Has appeared in 28 games over last two-plus seasons 49 P *Career highs and 2017 Stats at Western Kentucky* • Was primary backup center to senior Brad North in 2017 Statistics No. YDS AVG LG TB FC I20 50+ OL • Started first three games of 2017 at left tackle 65 15 559 37.3 48 0 10 7 0 #8 • KYRIC McGOWAN (Career Highs) Kick Returns: 4 vs. Akron (9/15/18) Kick Return Yards: 101 vs. Akron (9/15/18) TOMMY DOLES • 6-4 • 296 • SENIOR Long Kick Return: 29 at Michigan State (10/6/18) • Outland Trophy Watch List (Nation's Top Interior Lineman) • Two-time All-Big Selection (2017: 3rd Team / 2016: HM) 8 KR OL 71 • Three-time Academic All-Big Ten | 2016 Academic All-District Statistics KR YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G. 7 166 22.8 29 23.7 33.2 #19 • RILEY LEES (Career Highs) RASHAWN SLATER • 6-3 • 314 • SOPHOMORE Punt Returns: 4 (2x)last vs. Michigan (9/29/18) Punt Return Yards: 346vs. Michigan(9/29/18) • Has started 19-straight games at right tackle Long Punt Return: 39 vs. Purdue (11/11/17) • Started 12 games at right tackle as a true first year in 2017 Kick Returns: 3 (2x), last at Maryland (10/14/17) OL • Rated as top freshman OL by Pro Football Focus last season Kick Return Yards: 70 at Maryland (10/14/17) 70 Long Kick Return: 36 at Nebraska (11/4/17) • Named to the Freshman All-Big Ten Team by the Big Ten Network 19 PR Long reception: 29 at Rutgers (10/20/18) Statistics PR YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G. 8 2018 game notes 10 35 0 11 3.5 5.0 northwestern football northwestern football PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: DEFENSE Career Highs JOE GAZIANO • 6-4 • 275 • JUNIOR Tackles...... 6 (3x), last vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) Solo Tackles...... 5 vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) • 15 of 18 career sacks have come during Big Ten play Assisted Tackles...... 3 (2x) last vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) • Named to the Bronko Nagurski Watch List Tackles for Loss...... 2 (3x), last vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) DE Sacks...... 2 (3x), last vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) 97 Quarterback Hurries...... 4 vs. Nevada (Sept. 2, 2017) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT Recoveries...... 1 at Michigan State (Oct. 15, 2016) 11 10 22 4.5 37 7.5 43 0-0 7 0 0 Pass Breakups...... 2 vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) Career Highs JORDAN THOMPSON • 6-3 • 292 • SENIOR Tackles...... 6 vs. Iowa (Oct. 21, 2017) Solo Takcles...... 4 vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 5, 2016) • Has started 30-consecutive games at defensive tackle Assisted Tackles...... 6 vs. Iowa (Oct. 21, 2017) • Had a sack in each of the first two games of the season Sacks...... 1 (4x), last vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) DT Tackles for Loss...... 2 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) 99 Quarterback Hurries...... 1 (5x), last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT Pass Breakups...... 1 (5x), last vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) 6 8 14 2.0 7 3.5 9 0-0 1 2 0 Forced Fumbles...... 1 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) Career Highs FRED WYATT • 6-4 • 288 • SENIOR Tackles...... 4 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) Solo Tackles...... 3 (2x), last at Purdue (Nov. 12, 2016) • Has made four of seven career starts in senior campaign Assisted Tackles...... 2 (3x), last vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) • Tied a career high with four tackles versus No. 14 Michigan QBH...... 1 (2x), last vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) DT Tackles for Loss...... 1 (2x), last at Maryland (Oct. 14, 2017) 92 Pass Breakups...... 1 vs. Illinois State (Sept. 10, 2016) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT 3 8 11 0 0 0.5 0 0-0 0 0 0 Career Highs SAMDUP MILLER • 6-3 • 258 • SOPHOMORE Tackles...... 14 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Solo Tackles...... 6 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • 14 tackles vs. Nebraska are second most in Big Ten this season Assisted Tackles...... 8 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • Led all FBS first-year defensive ends with 8.5 tackles for loss in 2017 Sacks...... 1 (5x), last vs. Minnesota (Nov. 18, 2017) DE Tackles for Loss...... 1.5 vs. Penn State (Oct. 7, 2017) 91 Quarterback Hurries...... 2 vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT Pass Breakups...... 1 (2x) last at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) 17 18 35 0 0 3.0 6 0-0 2 2 0 Fumble Recoveries...... 1 vs. Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) Career Highs BLAKE GALLAGHER • 6-1 • 227 • SOPHOMORE Tackles...... 13 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) Solo Tackles...... 9 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) • Ranks second in the Big Ten with 9.7 tackles per game Assisted Tackles...... 7 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • Only Big Ten player with four 10-plus tackles games this season Tackles for Loss...... 2 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) LB 51 Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT 35 33 68 0 0 4.0 11 0-0 0 0 0 Career Highs PADDY FISHER • 6-4 • 241 • SOPHOMORE Tackles...... 19 vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) Solo Tackles...... 14 vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) • Ranks sixth in the Big Ten in tackles per game Assisted Tackles...... 9 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Tackles for Loss...... 1.5 (2x), last at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) • First sophomore captain in Pat Fitzgerald era Fumble Recoveries...... 1 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) LB Forced Fumbles...... 2 vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) 42 Pass Breakups...... 1 (5x), last at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT Quarterback Hurries...... 2 vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) 25 29 54 0 0 1.5 2 1-0 0 2 0 Interceptions...... 1 at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) Career Highs CHRIS BERGIN • 5-11 • 213 • SOPHOMORE Tackles...... 11 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Solo Tackles...... 5 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13 2018) • Made a career-high 11 tackles versus Nebraska Assisted Tackles...... 6 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • 34 tackles over the last four weeks are eighth most in Big Ten TFL...... 1.0 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) LB 28 Fumble Recovery...... 1 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT 12 16 28 0 0 0 0 0-1 1 0 0 Career Highs MONTRE HARTAGE • 6-0 • 195 • SENIOR Tackles...... 11 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Solo Tackles...... 9 vs. Illinois State (Sept. 10, 2016) • Has started 32-consecutive games at Cornerback Assisted Tackles...... 3 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) • Fifth among active FBS players with nine career interceptions Tackles for Loss...... 1.5 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) CB Forced Fumbles...... 1 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) 24 Pass Breakups...... 3 at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT ...... 2 at Purdue (Nov. 12, 2016) 25 6 31 0 0 1.5 2 0-0 0 8 1 Career Highs TRAE WILLIAMS • 6-0 • 209 • JUNIOR Tackles...... 10 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Solo Tackles...... 7 vs. Duke (Sept. 17, 2016) • Recorded first career sacks in win over Nebraska Assisted Tackles...... 4 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) • Had a career-high 10 tackles versus the Cornhuskers Tackles for Loss...... 1 (3x), last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) CB Fumble Recoveries...... 1 (2x), last at Wisconsin (Sept. 30, 2017) 3 Forced Fumbles...... 1 (2x) last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT Pass Breakups...... 3 vs. Illinois (Nov. 26, 2016) 9 8 17 1.0 7 1.0 7 1-0 0 0 0 Interceptions...... 1 (2x), last at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) Career Highs JR PACE • 6-1 • 200 • SOPHOMORE Tackles...... 11 vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) Solo Tackles...... 7 vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) • Had first career multi-interception game versus Nebraska Assisted Tackles...... 4 vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) • Ranks 12th in the country with three interceptions Interceptions...... 2 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) S 13 Pass Breakups...... 2 (2x) last at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT 24 15 39 0 0 3.0 10 0-0 0 5 3 Career Highs JARED MCGEE • 6-1 • 226 • SENIOR Tackles...... 10 vs. Nebraska (Sept. 24, 2016) Solo Tackles...... 7 (2x) last vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) • One of two Big Ten defensive backs with four tackles in every game Assisted Tackles...... 4 (2x), last vs. Duke (Sept. 17, 2016) • His 42 tackles this season are already a career high Tackles for Loss...... 3 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) S Quarterback Hurries...... 1(2x) last vs. Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) 41 Forced Fumbles...... 1(2x) last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Statistics UT AT TT SACK YDS TFL YDS FF-FR QBH PBU INT Pass Breakups...... 1 (4x), last vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) 29 13 42 0 0 3.0 13 1-0 1 1 1 Interceptions...... 1 (4x), last at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018)

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#21 • DRAKE ANDERSON • RB #1 • CHAD HANAOKA • RB #46 • DEVIN O'ROURKE • DE 2018 Fitz Career Rushing Attempts: 7 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Rushes: 6 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Tackles: 1 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) When playing at home 1-3 49-36 Rushing Yards: 24 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) RushingYards: 26 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Solo Tackles: 1 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) When playing on road 3-0 38-27 Long Rush: 11 at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) LongRush: 7 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Receptions: 2 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) #75 • BEN OXLEY • DL When playing at a neutral site 0-0 4-5 #47 • JOE BERGIN • DB ReceivingYards: 15 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Tackles: 3 vs. Minnesota (Nov. 18, 2017) When playing on grass 4-3 68-46 Tackles: 2 (2x), last vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) Solo Tackles: 1 (3x), last vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) When playing on artificial surface 0-0 23-22 Solo Tackles: 1 (5x), last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) #22 • BRYCE JACKSON • DB Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Minnesota (Nov. 18, 2017) When scoring first 2-3 58-22 Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) Tackles: 2 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) QBH: 1 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) When opponent scores first 2-0 33-47 Solo Tackles: 2 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) When leading after first quarter 2-3 50-18 #36 • JESSE BROWN • RB Assisted Tackles: 1 (2x) last at Michigan St. (Oct. 6, 2018) #6 • JELANI ROBERTS • WR When trailing after first quarter 1-0 23-36 Rushing Attempts: 2 (2x), last at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) Rushing Attempts: 5 vs. Eastern Illinois (Sept. 12, 2015) When tied after first quarter 1-0 18-13 Rushing Yards: 27 at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) #15 • JACE JAMES • WR Rushing Yards: 23 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) Rushing Touchdown: 1 (2x), last at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) Receptions: 2 vs. Kentucky Dec. 29, 2017) Long Rush: 15 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) When leading at halftime 3-2 68-19 Long Rush: 18 at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) Receiving Yards: 25 vs. Penn State (Oct. 7, 2017) Rushing Touchdown: 1 (2x), last at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) When trailing at halftime 1-1 16-41 Tackles: 1 (4x), last vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) Long Reception: 25 vs. Penn State (Oct. 7, 2017) Receptions: 3 vs. Penn State (Nov. 7, 2015) When tied at halftime 0-0 7-8 Solo Tackles: 1 (2x), last vs. Kentucky (Dec. 29, 2017) Receiving Yards: 14 vs. Penn State (Nov. 7, 2015) When leading after three quarters 2-2 72-17 Assisted Tackles: 1 (2x), last at Illinois (Nov. 25, 2017) #12 • JJ JEFFERSON • WR Long Reception: 12 at Michigan (Oct. 10, 2015) When trailing after three quarters 2-1 13-47 Receptions:4 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018), Receiving Kick Returns: 1 at Michigan (Oct. 10, 2015) When tied after three quarters 0-0 6-4 #98 • EARNEST BROWN IV • DL Yards: 40 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Kick Return Yards: 19 at Michigan (Oct. 10, 2015) When NU has more/equal rushing yards 1-1 69-18 Tackles: 2 (2x) last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Touchdowns: 1(2x) last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Long Kick Return: 19 at Michigan (Oct. 10, 2015) When opponent has more rushing yards 3-2 23-49 Assisted Tackles: 1 (6x), last vs. Nebraska(Oct. 13, 2018) Rushes: 1 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) QBH: 1 (3x), last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) #93 • JOE SPIVAK • DL When NU has more/equal passing yards 2-2 45-31 Sacks: 0.5 vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) #96 • TREVOR KENT • DL Tackle: 1 vs. Minnesota (Nov. 18, 2017) When opponent has more passing yards 2-1 47-36 FumbleRecoveries: 1 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Tackles: 1 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Assisted Tackle: 1 vs. Minnesota (Nov. 18, 2017) When NU has more/equal total yards 2-2 66-22 Touchdowns: 1 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Assisted Tackles: 1 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) QBH: 1 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) When opponent has more total yards 2-1 25-48 Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) When NU has more first downs 2-2 61-26 #26 • BRIAN BULLOCK • DB Sacks: 0.5 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) #85 • JACKSON TIRMONIA • WR When opponent has more first downs 2-1 22-39 Pass Breakup: 1 vs. Nevada (Sept. 2, 2017) Receptions: 1 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) When first downs are equal 0-0 8-3 #19 • RILEY LEES • WR Receiving Yards: 5 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) When NU forces more turnovers 2-0 56-16 #81 • RAMAUD CHIAOKHIAO-BOWMAN • WR Receptions: 4 vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) Long Reception: 5 vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017) When opponent forces more turnovers 2-2 19-40 Receptions: 4 vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) Receiving Yards: 49 at Wisconsin (Sept. 30, 2017) Receiving Yards: 24 vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) Long Reception: 29 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) #4 • SOLOMON VAULT • WR When turnovers are equal 0-0 16-11 Long Reception: 16 vs. Michigan (Oct. 13, 2018) Touchdowns: 1 (2x), last at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Rushing Attempts: 12 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) In games decided by three points or fewer 2-1 18-12 Touchdown: 1 at Wisconsin (Sept. 30, 2017) Rushing Attempts: 1 (3x), last at Maryland (Oct. 14, 2017) Rushing Yards: 36 vs. Ball State (Sept. 26, 2015) In games decided by seven points or fewer 1-1 35-20 Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. W. Illinois (Sept, 20, 2014) In overtime games 1-0 7-5 #25 • ISAIAH BOWSER • RB #10 • ALONZO MAYO • DB Long Rush: 21 vs. Western Illinois (Sept. 20, 2014) Rushes: 24 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Tackles: 8 vs. Purdue (Nov. 11, 2017) Receptions: 4 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Rushing Yards: 104 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Solo Tackles: 7 vs. Purdue (Nov. 11, 2017) Receiving Yards: 53 vs. Purdue (Nov. 14, 2015) CAREER STARTS Rushing TDs: 2 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Asst. Tackles: 4 at Nebraska (Nov. 4, 2017) Touchdowns: 1 (2x), last vs. Indiana (Oct. 22, 2016) Long Rush: 23 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) TFL: 1 at Maryland (Oct. 14, 2017) Long Reception: 44 vs. Duke (Sept. 17, 2016) 2018 Career Receptions: 1 at Rutgers (0ct. 20, 2018) Pass Breakups: 1 (2x), last vs. BGSU (Sept. 16, 2017) Kick Returns: 5 (2x), last vs. Iowa (Oct. 17, 2015) Clayton Thorson, Quarterback 7 46 Receivig Yards: 6 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Kick Return Yards: 119 vs. Penn State (Nov. 7, 2015) Blake Hance, Offensive Lineman 6 41 Long Kick Return: (8 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2015) #8 • KYRIC McGOWAN • WR Montre Hartage, Cornerback 7 33 #5 • CHARLIE FESSLER • WR Receptions: 2 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Touchdowns: 1 (4x), last at Michigan (Oct. 15, 2016) Receptions: 2 (2x), last vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) Receiving Yards: 77 at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) Tommy Doles, Offensive Lineman 5 31 Receiving Yards: 38 at Maryland (Oct. 14, 2017) Long Reception: 77 at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) Jordan Thompson, Defensive Lineman 7 31 Long Reception: 30 at Maryland (Oct. 14, 2017) Rushing Attempts: 1 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Flynn Nagel, Wide Receiver 7 30 Tackles: 1 at Iowa (Oct. 1, 2016) Rushing Yards: 17 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Nate Hall, Linebacker 4 29 Solo Tackles: 1 at Iowa (Oct. 1, 2016) Long Rush: 17 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Tackles: 2 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) J.B. Butler, Offensive Lineman 6 24 #50 • JANGO GLACKIN • LB Solo Tackle: 1 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Samdup Miller, Defensive line 7 20 Tackles: 1 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Assisted Tackle: 1 (2x), last at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Joe Gaziano, Defensive End 7 20 Assisted Tackles: 1 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Kick Returns: 2 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) Bennett Skowronek, Wide Receiver 7 19 Kick Return Yards: 36 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) #83 • TRENT GOENS • DL Long Kick Return: 29 at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) Paddy Fisher, Linebacker 7 19 Tackles: 4 (2x), last vs. Purdue (Nov. 11, 2017) Rashawn Slater, Offensive Line 7 19 Solo Tackles: 2 (5x), last at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) #95 • ALEX MILLER • DL Trae Williams, Cornerback 4 16 Assisted Tackles: 3 vs. Purdue (Nov. 11, 2017) Tackles: 3 (4x), last vs. Michigna State (Oct. 28, 2017) Jared McGee, Safety 7 12 TFL: 2 (3x), last at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) Solo Tackles: 3 (2x), last vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) Sacks: 2 vs. Purdue (Nov. 11, 2017) Assisted Tackles: 3 vs. Iowa (Oct. 21, 2017) Jared Thomas, Offensive Lineman 7 11 Interceptions: 1 at Purdue (Nov. 12, 2016) Sacks: 1 (2x), last vs. Minnesota (Nov. 18, 2017) Cameron Green, Superback 7 10 QBH: 1 (2x), last vs. Michigan State (Oct. 28, 2017) TFL: 1 (3x), last vs. Minnesota (Nov. 18, 2017) Blake Gallagher, Linebacker 7 8 PassBreakups: 2 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2018) Pass Breakups: 1 (5x), last vs. Purdue (Nov. 11, 2017) Fred Wyatt, Defensive Lineman 4 7 QBH: 1 (5x), last vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) #55 • MARK GOODEN • DL JR Pace, Safety 7 7 Tackles: 3 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) #20 • JOHN MOTEN • RB Alonzo Mayo, Cornerback 0 5 Solo Tackles: 1 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Rushing Attempts: 16 at Purdue (Nov. 12, 2016) Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, Wide Receiver 3 4 Assisted Tackles: 2 at Duke (Sept. 9, 2017) Rushing Yards: 128 vs. Illinois (Nov. 26, 2016) Greg Newsome II, Cornerback 3 3 Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. Illinois (Nov. 26, 2016) #10 • TJ GREEN • QB Long Rush: 43 vs. Illinois (Nov. 26, 2016) Chris Bergin, Linebacker 3 3 Passing Attempts: 18 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) Receptions: 3 vs. Nebraska (Oct. 13, 2018) Kyric McGowan, Wide Receiver 3 3 Completions: 11 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) Receiving Yards: 25 at Purdue (Aug. 31, 2018) Solomon Vault, Running Back 2 3 Passing Yards: 84 vs. Duke (Sept. 8, 2018) Long Reception: 20 at Purdue (Nov. 12, 2016) Long Pass: 18 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Alex Miller, Defensive Lineman 3 3 Rush Attempts: 4 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) #35 • ERIK MUELLER • LB Nik Urban, Offensive Lineman 3 3 Rushing Yards: 16 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) Tackle: 1 (3x), last at Michigan State (Oct. 6, 2018) James Prather, Superback 0 2 Long Rush: 12 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) Assisted Tackle: 1 (3x), last at Michigan St. (Oct. 6, 2018) Jalen Brown, Wide Receiver 0 1 Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Purdue (Aug. 302, 10 Jelani Roberts, Wide Receiver 0 1 #29 • GREG NEWSOME II • DB #11 • A.J. HAMPTON • CB Tackles: 6 vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018) Gunnar Vogel, Offensive Lineman 1 1 Tackles: 1 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Solo Tackles: 5 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) John Moten IV, Running Back 1 1 Assisted Tackles: 1 at Purdue (Aug. 30, 2018) Assisted Tackles: 2 (2x) last vs. Michigan (Sept. 29, 2018) Drake Anderson, Running Back 1 1 Pass Breakups: 1 (3x), last vs. Akron (Sept. 15, 2018)

10 2018 game notes northwestern football northwestern football LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS OPPONENTS Scored 60+ Points NU 61, Illinois 23 (11-18-00) Wisconsin 70, NU 23 (11-27-10) Scored 50-59 Points NU 54, Michigan State 40 (10-15-16) Ohio State 58, NU 7 (9-22-07) Scored 40-49 Points NU 49, Bowling Green 7 (9-16-17) Duke 41, NU 17 (9-9-17) Rushed for 200-299 yards 277 vs. Minnesota (11-18-17) Nebraska - 231 (10-13-18) Rushed for 300-399 yards 303 vs. Bowling Green (9-16-17) Indiana - 319 (10-29-11) Rushed for 400+ yards 444 at Illinois (11-22-03) Illinois - 519 (11-20-10) Passed for 400+ yards 455 vs. Nebraska (10-13-18) Michigan State - 445 (10-28-17) Had 500-599 yards of total offense 531 at Maryland (10-14-17) Michigan State - 540 (10-28-17) Had 600+ yards of total offense 678 vs. Bowling Green (9-16-17) Arizona State - 773 (9-17-05) Won a game on final play (regulation) vs. Michigan State, 47-yd FG Nebraska, 49-yard pass (11-2-13) (9-29-01) Recorded a safety vs. Illinois (11-24-12) Rutgers (10-20-18) Recorded a shutout NU 39, Minnesota 0 (11-18-17) #18 Michigan 38, #13 NU 0 (10-10-15) Played No. 1-ranked team #1 Ohio State 54, NU 10 (11-11-06) Wisconsin 37, #1 NU 6 (11-10-62) Beat No. 1-ranked team NU 12, #1 Miami (Fla.) (9-23-67) Wisconsin 37, #1 NU 6 (11-10-62) Beat a Top-10 team NU 28, #9 Nebraska 25 (11-5-11) Beat a ranked team NU 29, #20 Michigan State 19 (10-6-18) Beat two ranked teams in a row NU 47, #7 Wisconsin 44 (9-23-00) NU 37, #18 Michigan State 17 (9-30-00) Ranked by AP (media) No. 17 (2017 FINAL) Ranked by USA Today (coaches) No. 17 (2017 FINAL) Ranked in College Football Playoff No. 21 (12-3-17) Ranked No. 1 by AP 1962 Sellout at home 47,330, vs. Michigan (9-29-18) Had consecutive sellouts vs. Iowa (11-13-10) vs. Illinois (11-20-10) *at Wrigley Field

INDIVIDUALS

Returned kickoff for a TD Solmon Vault (95) at Michigan State (10-15-16) Jehu Chesson (96), Michigan (10-10-15) Returned punt for a TD Tony Jones (64) at Purdue (11-22-14) (1), Iowa (11-1-14) Returned INT for a TD Nick VanHoose (72) at Nebraska (10-24-15) Alvin Davis (97 & 50), Akron (9-15-18) Returned fumble for TD Samdup Miller (3) at Illinois (11-25-17) Ulysees Gilbert (0), Akron (9-15-18) Blocked an extra point Dean Lowry vs. Ball State (9-26-15) Andrew Stelter, Minnesota (11-18-17) Blocked a FG attempt Nick VanHoose vs. Michigan (11-8-14) Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame (11-15-14) Blocked a punt Keith Watkins II vs. Western Illinois (9-20-14) Ricky Jones, Indiana (10-22-16) Rushed for 3 or more TDs Justin Jackson (3) vs. Bowling Green (9-16-17) Akrum Wadley (4), Iowa (10-17-15) Rushed for 100 yards Jeremy Larkin (121) vs. Duke (9-8-18) Devine Ozigbo (161), Nebraska (10-13-18) Two players rushed for 100 yards Justin Jackson (173) vs. Illinois (11-26-16) Melvin Gordon (172), Wisconsin (10-12-13) John Moten IV (128) vs. Illinois (11-26-16) James White (101), Wisconsin (10-12-13) Rushed for 200 yards Justin Jackson (224) vs. Pittsburgh (12-28-16) Akrum Wadley (204), Iowa (10-17-15) Completed 20-29 passes Clayton Thorson (22) vs. Duke (9-8-18) Adrian Martinez (25), Nebraska (10-13-18) Completed 30+ passes Clayton Thorson (41) vs. Nebraska (10-13-18) Brian Lewerke (31), Michigan State (10-6-18) Passed for 3+ TDs Clayton Thorson (3) at Michigan State (10-6-18) Tyler O'Connor (3), Michigan State (10-15-16) Passed for 300-399 yards Clayton Thorson (373) at Michigan State (10-6-18) Brian Lewerke (329), Michigan State (10-6-18) Passed for 400-499 yards Clayton Thorson (455) vs. Nebraska (10-13-18) Brian Lewerke (445), Michigan State (10-28-17) Passed for 500+ yards Mike Kafka (532) vs. Auburn (1-1-10) - Scored 3 TDs in a game Justin Jackson (3 rushing) vs. Bowling Green (9-16-17) William Fuller (3c), Notre Dame (11-15-14) Scored 4+ Tds in a game Kain Colter (4 rushing) vs. Indiana (9-29-12) Akrum Wadley (4r), Iowa (10-17-15) 2-point conversion Solomon Vault pass from Clayton Thorson at Michigan State (10-6-18) Adrian Martinez (rush), Nebraska (10-13-18) Caught 10+ passes Nagel Flynn (12) vs. Nebraska (10-13-18) Rondale Moore (11), Purdue (8-30-18) 100-199 yards receiving Nagel Flynn (111) at Michigan State (10-6-18) Rondale Moore (109), Purdue (8-30-18) 200+ yards receiving Nagel Flynn (220) vs. Nebraska (10-13-18) D.J. Moore (210), Maryland (10-14-17) Two players 100 receiving yards Christian Jones (182) at Illinois (11-30-13) Malik Turner (164), Illinois (11-26-16) Rashad Lawrence (112) at Illinois (11-30-13) Justin Hardee (125), Illinois (11-26-16) Score 2 TDs Receiving Nagel Flynn (2) vs. Nebraska (10-13-18) Cody White, Michigan State (10-28-17) Felton Davis, Michigan State (10-28-17) Scored 3+ TDs receiving Austin Carr (3) at Iowa (10-1-16) William Fuller (3), Notre Dame (11-15-14) Kicked 3 FGs in one game Charlie Kuhbander (3) vs. Purdue (11-11-17) Ryan Lichtenstein (3), Syracuse (9-19-09) Kicked 4 FGs in one game Jack Mitchell (4) at Notre Dame (11-15-14) Brendan Gibbons (4), Michigan (11-16-13) Kicked 5 FGs in one game Jeff Budzien (5) vs. Boston College (9-5-12) - Kicked a 50-yard FG David Wasielewski (51) at Air Force (8-31-02) Taylor Zalewski (51), Illinois (11-30-13) Kicked a 70-79 yard punt Jake Collins (70) vs. Rutgers (10-21-18) Adam Korsak (79), Rutgers (10-20-18) Kicked an 80-89-yard punt Hunter Niswander (80) vs. Iowa (10-21-17) - Intercepted 2 passes JR Pace vs. Nebraska (10-13-18) Alvin Davis, Akron (9-15-18) Intercepted 3 passes Godwin Igwebuike (3) vs. Wisconsin (10-14-14) Mike Rose (3), Purdue (9-27-97) Recovered two fumbles Jimmy Hall (2) at Notre Dame (11-15-14) Marc Jackson (2), Illinois (11-23-02) Recorded 100+ kickoff return yards Kyric McGowan (101) vs. Akron (9-15-18) Dre Brown (125), Illinois (11-25-17) Recorded 20+ tackles Tim McGarigle (21, 11-10) vs. Michigan (10-29-05) J Leman (22, 11-11), Illinois (11-18-06)

2018 game notes 11 northwestern football northwestern football PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NATIONAL RANKINGS

Game Offensive Off. Big Playmaker Off. Practice AP TOP 25 RECORD POINTS Purdue Jeremy Larkin, RB Cam Green, SB Hunter Johnson, QB 1. Alabama (61) 8-0 1,525 Duke Flynn Nagel, WR Jeremy Larkin, RB Braeden Heald, WR Akron Jeremy Larkin, RB Cam Green, SB Eric Eshoo, SB 2. Clemson 7-0 1,454 Michigan n/a JJ Jefferson, WR Charlie Schmidt, OL 3. Notre Dame 7-0 1,400 Michigan State Clayton Thorson, QB Flynn Nagel, WR Jackson Tirmonia, WR 4. LSU 7-1 1,327 Nebraska Flynn Nagel, WR Clayton Thorson, QB Raymond Niro III, WR 5. Michigan 7-1 1,250 Rutgers Chad Hanaoka, RB Isaiah Bowser, RB Raymond Niro III, WR 6. Texas 6-1 1,186 Wisconsin 7. Georgia 6-1 1,136 Notre Dame 8. Oklahoma 6-1 1,065 Iowa 9. Florida 6-1 998 Minnesota Illinois 10. UCF 7-0 996 11. Ohio State 7-1 958 Game Defensive Def. Big Playmaker Def. Practice 12. Kentucky 6-1 754 Purdue n/a Alex Miller, DL Joe Spivak, DL 13. West Virginia 5-1 747 Duke Joe Gaziano, DE n/a Cam Ruiz, DB 14. Washington State 6-1 692 Akron Samdup Miller, DE Jordan Thompson, DL Travis Whillock, DB 15. Washington 6-2 677 Michigan Joe Gaziano, DE n/a Khalid Jones, LB 16. Texas A&M 5-2 622 Michigan State Montre Hartage, CB Joe Gaziano, DE Eku Leota, DE 17. Penn State 5-2 528 Nebraska Trae Williams, DB JR Pace, S AJ Hampton, DB Rutgers Chris Bergin, LB Montre Hartage, CB Jake Saunders, DL 18 . Iowa 6-1 489 Wisconsin 19. Oregon 5-2 450 Notre Dame 20. Wisconsin 5-2 357 Iowa 21. South Florida 7-0 291 Minnesota 22. NC State 5-1 186 Illinois 23. Utah 5-2 180 24 . Stanford 5-2 144 25. Appalachian State 5-1 79 Game Special Teams Special Teams Practice Player of the Week Purdue Tyler Gillikin, LS Raymond Niro III, WR Others Receiving Votes: Texas Tech 54, Utah State 50, San Diego Duke Riley Lees, WR Jackson Tirmonia, WR State 48, Fresno State 35, Miami 34, Virginia 25, Houston 19, Akron Kyric McGowan, WR Braeden Heald, WR Purdue 17, Michigan State 8, Cincinnati 7, Auburn 5, Boston Michigan Cam Ruiz, DB Chad Hanaoka, RB College 2, Mississippi State 2, UAB 1 Michigan State Jake Collins, P Grayson Mann, LB Nebraska Drew Luckenbaugh, K Braeden Heald, WR COACHES POLL RECORD POINTS Rutgers Joe Bergin, DB Cody Link, SB 1. Alabama (60) 8-0 1,548 Wisconsin 2. Clemson (2) 7-0 1,488 Notre Dame Iowa 3. Notre Dame 7-0 1,409 Minnesota 4. LSU 7-1 1,352 Illinois 5. Michigan 7-1 1,228 6. Georgia 6-1 1,207 STARTING LINEUPS 7. Texas 6-1 1,146 8. Oklahoma 6-1 1,075 OFFENSE 9. Ohio State 7-1 1,030 Opponent LT LG C RG RT QB WR WR WR SB RB 10. UCF 7-0 1,008 at Purdue Hance Butler Thomas Doles Slater Thorson Nagel Skowronek Bowman Green Larkin 11. Florida 6-1 968 DUKE Hance Butler Thomas Doles Slater Thorson Nagel Skowronek Bowman Green Larkin 12. West Virginia 5-1 794 AKRON Vogel Butler Thomas Urban Slater Thorson Nagel Skowronek Bowman Green Larkin 13. Washington 6-2 729 MICHIGAN Hance Butler Thomas Urban Slater Thorson Nagel Skowronek Bowman Green Moten 14. Kentucky 6-1 689 at Michigan State Hance Butler Thomas Doles Slater Thorson Nagel Skowronek McGowan Green Vault NEBRASKA Hance Urban Thomas Doles Slater Thorson Nagel Skowronek McGowan Green Vault 15. Washington State 6-1 633 at Rutgers Hance Butler Thomas Doles Slater Thorson Nagel Skowronek McGowan Green Anderson 16. Penn State 5-2 606 WISCONSIN 17. Texas A&M 5-2 583 NOTRE DAME 18. Iowa 6-1 447 at Iowa 19. Wisconsin 5-2 430 at Minnesota ILLINOIS 20. South Florida 7-0 390 21. Oregon 5-2 383 DEFENSE 22. NC State 5-1 222 Opponent DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB S S CB 23. Stanford 5-2 180 at Purdue Gaziano Thompson A. Miller S. Miller Gallagher Fisher Halll Hartage Pace McGee Williams 24. Utah 5-2 107 DUKE Gaziano Thompson Wyatt S. Miller Gallagher Fisher Hall Hartage Pace McGee Newsome II AKRON Gaziano Thompson Wyatt S. Miller Gallagher Fisher Hall Hartage Pace McGee Newsome II 25. Miami 5-2 95 MICHIGAN Gaziano Thompson A.Miller S. Miller Gallagher Fisher Hall Hartage Pace McGee NewsomeII Others Receiving Votes: Appalachian State 78, Utah State 63, at Michigan State Gaziano Thompson Wyatt S. Miller Gallagher Fisher Bergin Hartage Pace McGee Williams San Diego State 62, Houston 30, Cincinnati 30, Fresno State 22, NEBRASKA Gaziano Thompson Wyatt S.Miller Gallagher Fisher Bergin Hartage Pace McGee Williams Mississippi State 18, Virginia 17, Auburn 13, Colorado 9, Buffalo at Rutgers Gaziano Thompson A. Miler S.Miller Gallagher Fisher Bergin Hartage Pace McGee Williams 9, Army 8, Duke 8, Texas Tech 8, Purdue 7, UAB 6, South WISCONSIN Carolina 5, Virginia Tech 4, Syracuse 3, Georgia Southern 2, NOTRE DAME Michigan State 1 at Iowa at Minnesota ILLINOIS

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School / Last School No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School / Last School 1 Chad Hanaoka RB 5-6 180 Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii / 'Iolani School 70 Rashawn Slater OL 6-3 314 So. Sugar Land, Texas / Clements 2 Flynn Nagel WR 5-11 195 Sr. Lemont, Ill. / Lemont 71 Tommy Doles OL 6-4 296 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grand Rapids Christian 3 Trae Williams DB 6-0 209 Jr. The Plains, Ohio / Athens 72 Blake Hance OL 6-5 310 Sr. Jacksonville, Ill. / Jacksonville 4 Solomon Vault WR 5-10 196 Sr. Gaithersburg, Md. / Gaithersburg 73 Gunnar Vogel OL 6-6 286 So. Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South 5 Charlie Fessler WR 6-3 217 Jr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep 74 Payne He'Bert OL 6-4 285 Fy. Pearland, Texas / Dawson 6 Jelani Roberts WR 5-8 173 Sr. Owings Mills, Md. / The Gilman School 76 Ethan Wiederkehr OL 6-5 283 R-Fy. Wading River, N.Y. / Shoreham-Wading River 7 Travis Whillock DB 6-1 199 So. Katy, Texas / Katy 77 Jesse Meyler OL 6-4 298 So. Toronto, Ontario / Episcopal (Va.) 7 Jason Whittaker QB 6-5 208 Fy. Rockford, Mich. / Rockford 78 Sam Stovall OL 6-4 285 Fy. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame High School 8 Kyric McGowan WR 5-10 198 So. Dalton, Ga. / Dalton 80 Trey Pugh SB 6-4 239 So. Plain City, Ohio / Jonathan Adler 9 Roderick Campbell DB 6-0 187 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / Chaminade College Prep 81 Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman WR 6-2 202 So. Minneapolis, Minn. / Breck 10 TJ Green QB 6-2 215 Jr. Leawood, Kan. / Rockhurst 82 Alex Oelsner SB 6-4 234 R-Fy. Niwot, Colo. / Niwot 10 Alonzo Mayo DB 5-11 186 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / The Gilman School 83 Trent Goens DL 6-3 265 Jr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Chino Hills 11 A.J. Hampton DB 5-11 166 Fy. Warren, Ark. / Paul R Wharton (Tampa, Fla.) 83 Will Lansbury WR 6-2 208 R-Fy. Pebble Beach, Calif. / Stevenson 11 Aidan Smith QB 6-2 210 So. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll 84 Cameron Green SB 6-3 237 Jr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. / Stevenson 12 JJ Jefferson WR 5-10 167 Fy. Houston, Texas / St. Pius X 85 Jackson Tirmonia WR 6-3 198 So. Canton, Ohio / Jackson 13 Andrew Marty QB 6-3 222 R-Fy. Cincinnati, Ohio / Wyoming 86 Cody Link SB 6-3 249 So. Madison, Wis. / Edgewood 13 JR Pace DB 6-1 200 So. College Park, Ga. / Woodward Academy 86 Raymond Niro III WR 5-10 183 Fy. Barrington, Ill. / Barrington 14 Charlie Kuhbander K 6-0 188 So. Springboro, Ohio / Springboro 87 Eric Eshoo SB 6-4 235 So. Chicago, Ill. / Loyola Academy 15 Jace James WR 6-0 201 So. Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North 88 Bennett Skowronek WR 6-4 211 Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead 15 Hunter Johnson QB 6-2 208 So. Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg 89 Charlie Mangieri SB 6-4 233 Fy. Peoria, Ill. / Dunlap 16 Berkeley Holman WR 5-11 191 R-Fy. Irvine, Calif. / Saint John Bosco 90 Jake Saunders DT 6-2 300 So. Loveland, Ohio / Loveland 17 Jalen Brown WR 6-1 213 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe 91 Samdup Miller DL 6-3 258 So. Houston, Texas / Stratford 17 Daniel Kubiuk P 6-1 213 Sr. Barrington, Ill. / Barrington 92 Fred Wyatt DL 6-4 288 Sr. Lawrence, Kan. / Free State 18 Cameron Ruiz DB 5-11 180 R-Fy. Lake Villa, Ill. / Lakes Community 93 Joe Spivak DL 6-0 293 So. Darien, Ill. / Montini Catholic 18 Clayton Thorson QB 6-4 226 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton North 94 Tommy Carnifax DE 6-3 279 So. Warren, Ohio / Howland 19 Riley Lees WR 6-0 206 So. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville 94 Ben Oxley DL 6-6 292 Sr. Avon Lake, Ohio / Avon Lake 20 John Moten IV RB 6-0 209 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / John Burroughs School 95 Alex Miller DL 6-3 285 Jr. Houston, Texas / Stratford 21 Drake Anderson RB 5-11 181 Fy. Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler 96 Trevor Kent DE 6-6 274 R-Fy. Pittsburg, Kan. / Pittsburg 22 Bryce Jackson DB 6-1 190 R-Fy. Lantana, Texas / John H. Guyer 97 Joe Gaziano DL 6-4 275 Jr. Scituate, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers 23 Steven Reese WR 6-2 212 Jr. Buford, Ga. / Buford 98 Earnest Brown IV DE 6-5 254 So. Aubrey, Texas / Billy Ryan 24 Montre Hartage CB 6-0 195 Sr. Cordele, Ga. / Crisp County 99 Jordan Thompson DL 6-3 292 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio / LaSalle 25 Isaiah Bowser RB 6-1 216 Fy. Sidney, Ohio / Sidney 25 Austin Hiller DB 6-2 201 R-Fy. Lakeway, Texas / Lake Travis COACHING STAFF Position Season 26 Brian Bullock DB 5-11 189 So. Round Rock, Texas / Round Rock Pat Fitzgerald Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach 13th 27 Jeremiah McDonald DB 6-3 200 Fy. Slidell, La. / Northshore High Matt MacPherson Assistant Head Coach (Defensive Backs) 13th 28 Chris Bergin LB 5-11 213 So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Detroit Country Day Mike Hankwitz Defensive Coordinator 11th 29 Greg Newsome II DB 6-1 182 Fy. Chicago, Ill. / IMG Academy (Fla.) Mick McCall Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks 11th 31 Jaylen Rivers LB 6-2 211 Fy. Decatur, Ga. / Grayson Jeff Genyk Special Teams Coordinator 1st 32 Nate Hall LB 6-2 231 Sr. Toledo, Ohio / Southview Lou Ayeni Assistant Coach / Running Backs / Recruiting Coordinator 1st 33 Grayson Mann LB 6-0 220 Fy. Fort Worth, Texas / Fort Worth All Saints Adam Cushing Asssistant Coach / Offensive Line 11th 34 Chee Anyanwu LB 6-2 211 R-Fy. Buford, Ga. / Buford Bob Heffner Assistant Coach / Superbacks 10th 35 Erik Mueller LB 6-2 226 So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton North Marty Long Assistant Coach / Defensive Line 11th 36 Jesse Brown RB 5-11 200 So. Lilburn, Ga. / Brookwood Tim McGarigle Assistant Coach / Linebackers 1st 37 Cody Gronewold P 6-1 180 R-Fy. Lincoln, Neb. / Northeast Dennis Springer Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers 8th 37 Donovan Sermons DB 5-11 205 R-Fy. Pomona, Calif. / Damien Traveon Henry Graduate Assistant / Offense 1st 38 Drew Luckenbaugh K/P 6-1 205 So. Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove Sean Pearson Graduate Assistant / Offense 1st 39 Trey Klock SB 6-4 296 Sr. Hummelstown, Pa. / Lower Dauphin Deonte Gibson Graduate Assistant / Defense 2nd 40 Peter McIntyre LB 6-2 229 R-Fy. Perrysburg, Ohio / Saint Johns' Jesuit Kevin Koch Graduate Assistant / Defense 2nd 41 Jared McGee S 6-1 226 Sr. Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield Legacy Jeremy Larkin Undergraduate Assistant / Offense 1st 42 Paddy Fisher LB 6-4 241 So. Katy, Texas / Katy 43 Tyler Gillikin LS 6-2 217 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Westminster 44 Khalid Jones LB 6-1 228 Fy. Greenville, S.C. / Byrnes 44 James Prather SB 6-4 256 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis University School 46 Troy Hudetz LB 6-2 220 So. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central 46 Devin O'Rourke DL 6-6 248 Fy. Mokena, Ill. / Lincoln Way East 47 Joe Bergin DB 5-11 197 Jr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Detroit Country Day 48 Brian Kaiser SB 6-7 222 Fy. Wilmette, Ill. / New Trier PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 48 Peter Snodgrass LS 6-0 208 R-Fy. Palo Alto, Calif. / Palo Alto 49 Jake Collins P 6-1 210 Gr. Louisville, Ky. / St. Xavier CHEE ANYANWU ...... (CHEE ahn-YAHN-woo) Daniel KUBIUK ...... (KOO-bee-uhk) RAMAUD CHIAOKHIAO-BOWMAN Charlie KUHBANDER ...... (KOO-ban-der) 50 Jango Glackin LB 6-0 214 So. Lebanon, Ohio / IMG Academy (Fla.) ...... (ruh-MAUD JOW-key-o BOW-man) Andrew LEOTA...... (LEE-oh-tuh) 51 Blake Gallagher LB 6-1 227 So. Raynham, Mass. / Saint Sebastian's Eric ESHOO ...... (EE-shoe) Drew LUCKENBAUGH ...... (LUCK-en-baw) 52 Sam Gerak OL 6-3 295 R-Fy. Avon, Ohio / Avon Joe GAZIANO ...... (gah-zee-AH-no) KYRIC McGowan...... (KY-rick) Sam GERAK ...... (JEH-rack) John MOTEN IV ...... (MOE-ten) 53 Andrew Leota DL 6-4 239 Fy. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville Tyler GILLIKIN ...... (GILL-uh-kin) SAMDUP Miller ...... (sahm-DOOP) 55 Mark Gooden DE 6-1 253 So. Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Reynoldsburg JANGO Glackin ...... (JAYNE-go) Raymond NIRO III...... (NYE-row) 57 Cam Kolwich OL 6-5 298 So. Beverly Hills, Mich. / Orchard Lake St. Mary's Trent GOENS ...... (GO-ins) Alex OELSNER ...... (OHLS-ner) Cody GRONEWOLD ...... (GROAN-wohld) James PRATHER ...... (PRAY-ther) 59 J.B. Butler OL 6-3 308 Sr. Plainfield, Ill. / Joliet Catholic Chad HANAOKA...... (Han-UH-OH-ka) Trey PUGH ...... (PYOU) 61 Jason Goosen OL 6-7 316 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Tallwood MONTRE HARTAGE ...... (mon-TRAY HEART-age) JELANI Roberts ...... (jeh-LAH-nee) 65 Jared Thomas OL 6-4 294 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral Payne HE'BERT...... (HAY-bear) Bennett SKOWRONEK ...... (skuh-RAWN-ick) Berkeley HOLMAN ...... (HALL-man) Joe SPIVAK ...... (SPEE-vack) 66 Nik Urban OL 6-3 293 So. Willoughby, Ohio / Willoughby South Troy HUDETZ ...... (HOO-detz) Sam STOVALL...... (STO-vul) 67 Willy Boatman OL 6-2 267 Fy. Denver, Colo. / Kent Denver School JACE James ...... (JAYCE) Jackson TIRMONIA ...... (tur-MOAN-ee-ah) 68 Wyatt Blake OL 6-4 299 Fy. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central KHALID Jones...... (kuh-LID) Ethan WIEDERKEHR...... (WHY-der-kerr) Brian KAISER...... (KY-zer) Travis WHILLOCK ...... (WILL-lock) 69 Charlie Schmidt OL 6-4 280 Fy. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville Cam KOLWICH...... (COLE-wich)

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GAME 1 • NORTHWESTERN 31, PURDUE 27 • AUG. 30, 2018 GAME 2 • DUKE 21, NORTHWESTERN 7 • SEPT. 8, 2018 Northwestern opened the 2018 campaign with a Big Ten victory under the lights at Aiming for its second-straight victory over a Power-5 opponent to open the 2018 Purdue on Thursday, Aug. 30. Sophomore Jeremy Larkin scored two touchdowns campaign, Northwestern was unable to stymie Duke in a 21-7 loss at Ryan Field in and rushed for a career-high 143 yards to lead Northwestern (1-0, 1-0 B1G) to a 31- the Wildcats' home opener pm Sept. 8. 27 season-opening win over Purdue (0-1, 0-1 B1G) at Ross-Ade Stadium. The victory marks the program's ninth straight win dating back to the 2017 campaign. It is NU's Northwestern finished with 381 yards of total offense, out gaining Duke by 80 yards, longest win streak since the 1995 season. but was unable to find the end zone after scoring a touchdown on the opening drive of the contest. The Wildcats' defense held Purdue to 4-of-15 (26.6%) on third down Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson finished the game 16-of-26 with 172 yards conversion attempts. Northwestern moves to 1-1 (1-0 B1G), while Duke improves passing and classmate Flynn Nagel led the team with 58 yards receiving. Fellow to 2-0. quarterback TJ Green went 7-for-11 on the evening for 63 yards through the air. On the defensive side of the ball, senior Nate Hall had a team-leading 10 tackles, includ- Senior wide receiver Flynn Nagel hauled in a career-high 12 receptions for a career- ing one tackle for loss and one interception on the night. best 133 receiving yards. Sophomore running back Jeremy Larkineclipsed 100 yards for a third-straight game dating back to last season's Music City Bowl. On the The Wildcats capitalized on turnovers in the first half of the game as they scored 21 defensive side of the ball, sophomore linebacker Blake Gallagher finished with a of their 31 first-half points off interceptions. On the opening drive, sophomore JR career-high 13 tackles, eight of which came in the first half. Junior defensive end Pace intercepted Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar's pass at the Northwestern 10- Joe Gaziano finished with 4.0 tackles for loss, including two second-half sacks which yard line. Larkin capped the ensuing drive by rushing for a one-yard touchdown on moved him past Deonte Gibson for eighth in program history with 15.5 career sacks. third down put the 'Cats up early, 7-0. On NU's next possession, junior John Moten IV rushed for a two-yard touchdown with 5:34 to go in the first to increase North- The #B1GCats jumped out to an early lead thanks to an 11-play, 79-yard scoring western's lead to 14-0. drive which was capped off by a two-yard touchdown run by Larkin. Both defenses exchanged a pair of stops and the first quarter ended with Northwestern holding Purdue responded quickly when Sindelar converted a 32-yard touchdown pass to a 7-0 lead. However, three plays into the second quarter Duke evened it up with a Rondale Moore at 4:20 to cap off a 60-yard drive and pull the Boilermakers within nine-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Jones to T.J. Rahming. seven. With 1:20 to go in the first quarter, Moore rushed for a 76-yard touchdown to tie the score at 14 apiece. Two more interceptions in the first half combined with a The Blue Devils grabbed the lead with 8:40 remaining in the second quarter with a field goal by sophomore Charlie Kuhbander would give the Wildcats a lead heading 52-yard strike from Jones to Johnathan Lloyd. Later in the half, they extended their into the locker room that they would hold for the remainder of the game. lead with a seven-yard touchdown from Jones to Davis Koppenhaver to give Duke a 21-7 lead which they would take into the half.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Northwestern 14 17 0 0 — 31 Duke 0 21 0 0 — 21 Purdue 14 3 7 3 — 27 Northwestern 7 0 0 0 — 7

First Quarter: 7:58 NU—Larkin 1-yd run (Kuhbander kick); 5:34 NU—Moten IV 2-yd run (Kuh- First Quarter: 9:50 NU—Larkin 2-yd run (Kuhbander kick) bander kick); 4:20 PUR—Moore 32-yd pass from Sindelar (Evans kick); 1:02 PUR—Moore 76-yd Second Quarter: 13:57 DUKE—Rahming 9-yd pass from Jones (Wareham kick); 8:40 DUKE— run (Evans kick) Lloyd 52-yd pass from Jones (Wareham kick); 2:18 DUKE—Koppenhaver 7-yd pass from Jones Second Quarter: 13:37 NU—Kuhbander 34-yd field goal; 7:06 NU—Green, TJ 1-yd run (Kuh- (Wareham kick) bander kick); 3:44 PUR—Evans 38-yd field goal; 00:37 NU—Larkin 4-yd run (Kuhbander kick) Third Quarter: n/a Third Quarter: 11:37 PUR—Knox 2-yd run (Evans kick) Fourth Quarter: n/a Fourth Quarter: 14:46 PUR—Evans 27-yd field goal GAME STATISTICS GAME STATISTICS NU PUR DUKE NU 22...... First Downs...... 23 15...... First Downs...... 24 42...... Rushing Attempts...... 25 39...... Rushing Attempts...... 32 185...... Yards Gained Rushing...... 210 128...... Yards Gained Rushing...... 127 19...... Yards Lost Rushing...... 8 31...... Yards Lost Rushing...... 32 166...... Net Yards Rushing...... 202 97...... Net Yards Rushing...... 99 235...... Net Yards Passing...... 270 204...... Net Yards Passing...... 282 37...... Passing Attempts...... 46 24...... Passing Attempts...... 56 23...... Passes Completed...... 30 18...... Passes Completed...... 31 0...... Had Intercepted...... 3 0...... Had Intercepted...... 2 79...... Total Offensive Plays...... 71 63...... Total Offensive Plays...... 88 401...... Total Net Yards...... 472 301...... Total Net Yards...... 381 2-0...... Fumbles-Lost...... 1-0 0-0...... Fumbles-Lost...... 0-0 6-56...... Penalties-Yards...... 9-95 4-42...... Penalties-Yards...... 2-20 3-43-0...... Interceptions-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 2-15-10...... Interceptions-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 7-265...... Punts-Yards...... 4-169 9-382...... Punts-Yards...... 5-181 37.9...... Avg. Yards/Punt...... 42.2 42.4...... Avg. Yards/Punt...... 36.2 1-2-0...... Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 0-0-0...... Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 4-9-0 2-33-0...... Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 5-125-0 1-21-0...... Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 2-36-0 33:11...... Time of Possession...... 26:49 28:31...... Time of Possession...... 31:29 6/17...... Third-Down Conversions...... 8/15 4/15...... Third-Down Conversions...... 9/19 1/2...... Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0/0 1/2...... Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1/5 2-8...... Sacks-Yards...... 0-0 4-24...... Sacks-Yards...... 3-23

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING PASSING RECEIVING RUSHING PASSING RECEIVING NU—Larkin 26-143-2 NU—Thorson 16-26-0-172-0 NU—Nagel 5-58-0 DUKE—Jackson 18-52-0 DUKE—Jones 16-22-0-192-3 DUKE—Lloyd 5-94-1 PUR—Moore 2-79-1 PUR—Sindelar 18-30-3-196-1 PUR—Moore 11-109-1 NU—Larkin 24-121-1 NU—Thorson 22-38-1-198-0 NU—Nagel 12-133-0

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GAME 3 • AKRON 39, NORTHWESTERN 34 • SEPT. 15, 2018 GAME 4 • #14 MICHIGAN 20, NORTHWESTERN 17 • SEPT. 29, 2018 Junior superback Cameron Green posted career numbers with 11 receptions for 125 Northwestern (1-3, 1-1 Big Ten) led No. 14/15 Michigan (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) all the way yards and two touchdowns and senior quarterback Clayton Thorson became the into the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats fell, 20-17, on Saturday, Sept. 29 in front of program's all-time leader in career passing touchdowns while also throwing for a a sold-out crowd at Ryan Field. career-high 383 yards, but Northwestern (1-2, 1-0 Big Ten) fell, 39-34, to Akron (2-0, 0-0 MAC) under the lights at Ryan Field on Saturday, Sept. 15. Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson scored his 19th rushing touchdown of his ca- reer — the third most by a quarterback in program history. He finished the game Thorson’s touchdown throw at the end of the first half set a school record of 45 16-of-27 passing for 174 yards. Junior running back John Moten IV scored his second passing touchdowns. He finished the game 33-of-52 with 383 yards and two touch- touchdown of the season and the fourth of his career, posting 36 yards on a season- downs. Sophomore running back Jeremy Larkin tied his career high with two scores high 13 rushing attempts. On the defensive side of the ball, sophomore linebacker on the night and brought his total for the season up to five. He has scored at least Blake Gallagher led the team with a season-high 12 total tackles, including six solo. one touchdown in every game this season. On the defensive side of the ball, senior safety Jared McGee and sophomore linebacker Paddy Fisher led the team with eight The 'Cats scored on their first three possessions of the game to take a commanding tackles each, including six solo. lead. Northwestern held Michigan to just 21 yards of total offense in the first quarter, marking the lowest total for the Wolverines in an opening quarter this season. The Northwestern struck first when Larkin rushed for a 7-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats would hold a lead late into the fourth quarter until Michigan took its first 'Cats up, 7-0, at 6:52 in the first quarter. In the second, Larkin added to NU's lead lead of the game with just over four minutes to play. when he took a direct snap and rushed for a five-yard touchdown to give the 'Cats a 14-0 lead over the Zips. After a touchdown pass from Thorson to junior wide receiver On the first drive of the game, Thorson rushed for a one-yard touchdown to give Bennett Skowronek, the Wildcats took a 21-3 advantage into the locker room. Northwestern an early, 7-0, lead at 10:18 in the first quarter. On Northwestern's sec- ond possession, sophomore kicker Charlie Kuhbander completed the 10-play, 37- Akron opened the second half with a field goal and a 25-yard touchdown pass from yard drive with a career-long 45-yard field goal to put the 'Cats up 10-0 with 9:04 left Kato Nelson to Andrew Williams. On fourth and three with just over three minutes to play in the first. Moten rushed for a three-yard touchdown at 12:56 in the second left in the third quarter, Thorson's pass was intercepted by Alvin Davis who returned quarter, increasing the Wildcats' lead to 17-0. it 97 yards. After a failed two-point conversion, the score stood at 21-19 with 3:14 left to play. The two teams would respond with back-to-back scores, but Akron took ad- Michigan got on the boardin the second when Karan Higdon rushed for a four-yard vantage of a Thorson fumble, scoring its fourth touchdown of the day. Davis picked touchdown to complete a seven-play, 79-yard scoring drive. On its first possession up his second pick-six of the game when he intercepted Thorson at the 50-yard line of the third quarter, U-M pulled within seven when Quinn Nordin converted a 23- with 7:24 to go. Northwestern would score one final touchdown to pull within five yard field goal. Michigan scored one more touchdown with 4:06 left to play in the but it would not be enough to match the Zips. game to give Michigan a three-point advantage that it would hold for the remainder of the game.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Akron 0 3 23 13 — 39 #14 Michigan 0 7 6 7 — 20 Northwestern 7 14 7 6 — 34 Northwestern 10 7 0 0 — 17

First Quarter: 6:52 NU—Larkin 7-yd run (Kuhbander kick) First Quarter: 10:18 NU—Thorson 1-yd run (Kuhbander kick); 3:58 NU—Kuhbander 45-yd FG Second Quarter: 7:21 NU—Larkin 5-yd run (Kuhbander kick; 00:39 AKR—Gasser 37-yd FG; Second Quarter: 12:56 NU—Moten IV 3-yd run (Kuhbander kick); UM—Higdon 4-yd run 00:07 NU—Green 21-yd pass from Thorson (Kuhdbander kick) (Nordin kick) Third Quarter: 11:50 AKR—Gasser 24-yd FG; 6:49 AKR—Williams 25-yd pass from Nelson Third Quarter: 7:40 UM—Nordin 23-yd FG; 00:00 UM—Nordin 24-yd FG (Gasser kick); 3:14 AKR—Davis 97-yd INT return (Failed 2pt); 1:08 NU—Green 13-yd pass from Fourth Quarter: 4:06 UM—Higdon 5-yd run (Nordin kick) Thorson); 00:24 AKR—Wolfley 24-yd pass from Nelson (Gasser kick) Fourth Quarter: 8:28 AKR—Gilber 0-yd fumble return (Gasser kick); 7:24 AKR—Davis 50-yd INT return (Gasser kick); 2:21 NU—Skowronek 24-yd pass from Thorson (Failed 2pt) GAME STATISTICS GAME STATISTICS AKR NU UM NU 15...... First Downs...... 30 18...... First Downs...... 15 36...... Rushing Attempts...... 36 42...... Rushing Attempts...... 34 131...... Yards Gained Rushing...... 115 193...... Yards Gained Rushing...... 81 41...... Yards Lost Rushing...... 29 13...... Yards Lost Rushing...... 53 90...... Net Yards Rushing...... 86 180...... Net Yards Rushing...... 28 277...... Net Yards Passing...... 405 196...... Net Yards Passing...... 174 28...... Passing Attempts...... 58 24...... Passing Attempts...... 29 17...... Passes Completed...... 37 15...... Passes Completed...... 16 0...... Had Intercepted...... 2 0...... Had Intercepted...... 0 64...... Total Offensive Plays...... 94 66...... Total Offensive Plays...... 63 367...... Total Net Yards...... 491 376...... Total Net Yards...... 202 2-1...... Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1 0-0...... Fumbles-Lost...... 0-0 15-140...... Penalties-Yards...... 3-35 11-100...... Penalties-Yards...... 2-25 2-147-2...... Interceptions-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 0-0-0...... Interceptions-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 5-193...... Punts-Yards...... 3-113 6-306...... Punts-Yards...... 7-275 38.6...... Avg. Yards/Punt...... 37.7 51.0...... Avg. Yards/Punt...... 39.3 0-0-0...... Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 2-5-0 6-24-0...... Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 4-46-0 1-3-0...... Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 4-101-0 3-45-0...... Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 30:10...... Time of Possession...... 29:50 34:41...... Time of Possession...... 25:19 4/16...... Third-Down Conversions...... 6/17 7/16...... Third-Down Conversions...... 5/13 1/4...... Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1/5 0/1...... Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0/0 2-12...... Sacks-Yards...... 0-0 6-43...... Sacks-Yards...... 1-4

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING PASSING RECEIVING RUSHING PASSING RECEIVING AKR—Edwards 14-53-0 AKR—Nelson 17-28-0-277-2 AKR—Smith 6-90-0 UM—Higdon 30-115-2 UM—Patterson 15-24-0-196-0 UM—Collins 6-73-0 NU—Larkin 22-82-2 NU—Thorson 33-52-2-383-3 NU—Green 11-125-2 NU—Moten IV 13-36-1 NU—Thorson 16-27-0-174-0 NU—Nagel 6-65-0

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GAME 5 • NORTHWESTERN 29, #20 MICHIGAN STATE 20 • OCT. 6, 2018 GAME 6: NORTHWESTERN 34, NEBRASKA 31 (OT) • OCT. 13, 2018 Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson threw for three touchdowns and rushed for one Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson and senior wide receiver Flynn Nagel posted more to lead Northwestern (2-3, 2-1 Big Ten) to its third straight win over No. 20 career numbers in Northwestern’s come-from-behind overtime, 34-31, victory over Michigan State (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at Spartan Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The vic- Nebraska at Homecoming at Ryan Field on Saturday, Oct. 13, giving the ‘Cats their tory marked the first win over a ranked opponent since the Wildcats defeated then second straight overtime win over the Cornhuskers. No. 16 Michigan State on Oct. 28 of last season. The victory also gave Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgeraldhis 50th career Big Ten victory as Thorson finished the game with a bevy of career highs, including 41 completions, 64 the 'Cats improved to 2-0 on the road in 2018. attempts, and 455 passing yards. Nagel tallied a team-leading 12 receptions for 220 yards, — the third-highest single-game receiving total in program history and the Michigan State opened the scoring when an interception by Khari Willis gave the most since 1980. Sophomore defensive lineman Samdup Miller recorded a career Spartans the ball at the NU 49-yard line. Matt Coghlin completed a nine-play, 30- high and team-leading tackles 14 tackles, including six solo and sophomore defen- yard scoring drive with a 27-yard field goal with 59 seconds left in the first quarter sive back JR Pace recorded two interceptions — the fourth and fifth of his career to put Michigan State up, 3-0. Northwestern responded on the following drive when — when he picked off Adrian Martinez's pass in the endzone in the third and again Thorson completed a 77-yard touchdown pass to McGowan with 18 seconds left to in overtime. play in the first to give the 'Cats a 7-3 lead on their longest play from scrimmage this season. Thorson kept the momentum going when, after a seven-yard pass to Nagel, Nebraska would take an early lead in the game with an opening-drive touchdown he completed a 34-yard touchdown to Jefferson at 13:58 in the second quarter, pull- score. Northwestern scored for the first time in the second quarter when Thorson ing Northwestern ahead, 14-3. threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Nagel down the sideline to tie the score at seven. A forced fumble by junior defensive back Trae Young allowed sophomore After a Michigan State field goal, the Spartans cut Northwestern's lead to two when defensive end Earnest Brown IV to recover the ball and rush for a 16-yard return at Felton Davis rushed for a 48-yard touchdown at 7:18 in the third quarter, Brian 3:01 in the first half to give the 'Cats a 14-7 advantage. Nebraska responded with a Lewerke threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Davis with 4:08 left in the third quar- touchdown of its own to close out the the first half. A missed extra point attempt ter, making it 19-14 in favor of MSU. gave the Wildcats a one-point lead heading into the locker room.

Northwestern retook the lead when Thorson threw a 21-yard throw to Green who Nebraska would take a 14-point lead to open the second half. Both teams would scored his third TD of 2018 with 15 seconds left in the third quarter. The Wildcats exchange scores back-and-forth but, after being down by 10, Northwestern tied the went for the two-point conversion and successfully converted when Thorson com- game with 12 seconds left thanks to a five-yard touchdown pass from Thorson to pleted a pass to Solomon Vault, giving Northwestern a lead that it would hold to Jefferson, forcing overtime. After an interception by Pace to give the ‘Cats back the close out the game. ball, sophomore placekicker Drew Luckenbaugh — making his first collegiate start in place of the injured Charlie Kuhbander — drilled a 37-yard field goal to deliver the Northwestern victory. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Nebraska 7 6 7 11 0 31 Northwestern 7 7 8 7 — 29 Northwestern 0 14 0 17 3 34 #20 Michigan State 3 3 13 0 — 19 First Quarter: 13:32 NEB—Spielman 42-yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick); First Quarter: 00:59 MSU—Coghlin 27-yd FG; 00:18 McGowan 77-yd pass from Thorson Second Quarter: 7:41 NU—Nagel 21-yd pass from Thorson (Luckenbaugh kick); 3:01 NU— (Kuhbander kick) Brown IV 10-yd fumble return (Luckenbaugh kick); 00:42 NEB—Ozigbo 12-yd run (Pickering Second Quarter: 13:58 NU—Jefferson 34-yd pass from Thorson (Kuhbande rkick); 2:50 MSU— kick) Coghlin 25-yd FG Third Quarter: 7:07 NEB—Ozigbo 1-yd run (Pickering kick) Third Quarter: 7:18 MSU—Davis 48-yd run (Failed 2pt); 4:08 MSU—Davis 3-yd pass from Lewer- Fourth Quarter: 13:40 NEB—Washington 3-yd run (2 pt Martinez rush); 12:31 NU—Nagel 61-yd ke (Coghlin kick); 00:15 NU—Green 21-yd pass from Thorson (2 pt, Vault pass from Thorson) pass from Thorson (Luckenbaugh kick); 5:41 NEB—Pickering 34-yd FG; 2:27 NU—Luckenbaugh Fourth Quarter: 2:15 NU—Thorson 2-yd run (Kuhbander kick) 31-yd FG; 00:12 NU—Jefferson 5-yd pass from Thorson (Luckenbaugh kick) OT1: Luckenbaugh 37-yd FG) GAME STATISTICS GAME STATISTICS NU MSU NEB NU 19...... First Downs...... 22 24...... First Downs...... 30 20...... Rushing Attempts...... 24 47...... Rushing Attempts...... 23 36...... Yards Gained Rushing...... 112 231...... Yards Gained Rushing...... 51 28...... Yards Lost Rushing...... 16 25...... Yards Lost Rushing...... 19 8...... Net Yards Rushing...... 96 256...... Net Yards Rushing...... 32 373...... Net Yards Passing...... 329 251...... Net Yards Passing...... 455 47...... Passing Attempts...... 52 35...... Passing Attempts...... 65 31...... Passes Completed...... 31 25...... Passes Completed...... 41 2...... Had Intercepted...... 1 2...... Had Intercepted...... 2 67...... Total Offensive Plays...... 76 82...... Total Offensive Plays...... 88 381...... Total Net Yards...... 425 482...... Total Net Yards...... 487 1-0...... Fumbles-Lost...... 1-0 3-1...... Fumbles-Lost...... 0-0 3-35...... Penalties-Yards...... 5-49 9-89...... Penalties-Yards...... 1-5 1-17-0...... Interceptions-Yards-TD...... 2-10-0 2-14-0...... Interceptions-Yards-TD...... 2-0-0 6-263...... Punts-Yards...... 7-286 5-229...... Punts-Yards...... 5-197 43.8...... Avg. Yards/Punt...... 40.9 45.8...... Avg. Yards/Punt...... 39.4 3-19-0...... Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 2-9-0 1-19-0...... Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 1-29-0...... Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 2-29-0 4-57-0...... Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-20-0 26:19...... Time of Possession...... 33:41 30:07...... Time of Possession...... 29:53 5/14...... Third-Down Conversions...... 4/15 7/16...... Third-Down Conversions...... 8/18 1/1...... Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0/2 0/1...... Fourth-Down Conversions...... 2/2 2/12...... Sacks-Yards...... 1/12 2-13...... Sacks-Yards...... 1-7

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING PASSING RECEIVING RUSHING PASSING RECEIVING NU—Anderson 5-12-0 NU—Thorson 31-47-2-373-3 NU—Nagel 10-111-0 NEB—Ozigbo 22-159-2 NEB—Martinez 25-35-2-251-1 NEB—Spielman 8-76-1 MSU—Davis 2-50-0 MSU—Lewerke 31-51-1-329-1 MSU—Davis 7-96-1 NU—Moten IV 7-23-0 NU—Thorson 41-64-2-455-3 NU—Nagel 12-220-2

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GAME 7 • NORTHWESTERN 18, RUTGERS 15 • OCT. 20, 2018 First-year running back Isaiah Bowser posted career numbers with two touchdown scores, leading Northwestern (4-3, 4-1 Big Ten) to an 18-15 victory over Rutgers (1-7, 0-5 Big Ten) on Saturday afternoon at HighPoint.com Stadium, extending the Wild- cats' road winning streak to six games.

Senior wide receiver Flynn Nagel continued his strong performance from last week with a team-leading eight receptions for 71 yards in the game. Sophomore wide re- ceiver Riley Lees caught a career-long 29-yard pass, besting his previous career-long of 25 against Michigan State last season.

After the Northwestern defense forced a three-and-out on Rutgers' opening drive, the Wildcats opened the scoring on their first possession of the game. After a series of completions from Thorson to Nagel and junior wide receiver Bennett Skowronek for nine yards and seven yards, respectively, followed by rushes by Bowser, the 'Cats had the ball on the Rutgers 20-yard line. Four plays later, Bowser rushed for a three- yard touchdown run – the first of his career – to give Northwestern an early 7-0 lead at 9:46 in the first quarter.

With just under 13 minutes left in the game, the Wildcats went for it on fourth down and one. Thorson successfully completed the quarterback sneak, rushing for four yards up the middle to the 50-yard line. Two plays later, Thorson threw a 29-yard pass to Lees down the sideline to move the 'Cats up to the Rutgers 21-yard line. Then, on the same drive, the Wildcats opted to go for it again on fourth down and four. Thorson completed a 10-yard pass to Nagel to get the first down and put the ball on the Rutgers five-yard line. Bowser rushed for a five-yard touchdown with 8:12 left to play. Thorson completed a pass to Nagel for the two-point conversion, giving the 'Cats an 18-15 advantage that it would hold for the remainder of the game.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Northwestern 7 0 3 8 — 18 Rutgers 0 12 3 0 — 15

First Quarter: 9:46 NU—Bowser 3-yd run (Luckenbaugh kick) Second Quarter: 9:19 RU—Davidovicz 42-yd FG; 5:09 RU—Pacheco 44-yd run (Davidovicz kick); 1:38 RU—Previlon safety Third Quarter: 9:58 RU—Davidovicz 26-yd FG; 5:13 NU—Luckenbaugh 23-yd FG Fourth Quarter: 8:12 NU—Bowser 5-yd run (2 pt Nagel pass from Thorson)

GAME STATISTICS NU RU 20...... First Downs...... 10 47...... Rushing Attempts...... 26 173...... Yards Gained Rushing...... 124 45...... Yards Lost Rushing...... 17 128...... Net Yards Rushing...... 107 150...... Net Yards Passing...... 81 34...... Passing Attempts...... 31 17...... Passes Completed...... 15 0...... Had Intercepted...... 0 81...... Total Offensive Plays...... 57 278...... Total Net Yards...... 188 1-1...... Fumbles-Lost...... 0-0 6-49...... Penalties-Yards...... 7-60 0-0-0...... Interceptions-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 7-274...... Punts-Yards...... 9-414 39.1...... Avg. Yards/Punt...... 46.0 0-0-0...... Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 2-41-0...... Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-14-0 34:23...... Time of Possession...... 25:37 7/18...... Third-Down Conversions...... 2/14 2/3...... Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0/0 2-17...... Sacks-Yards...... 3-18

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING PASSING RECEIVING NU—Bowser 24-108-2 NU—Thorson 17-34-0-150-0 NU—Nagel 8-71-0 RU—Pacheco 11-76-1 RU—Sitkowski 15-31-0-81-0 RU—Lewis 4-18-0

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Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend ------* Aug 30, 2018 at Purdue W 31-27 1- 0- 0 1- 0- 0 3:47 47410 Sep 08, 2018 DUKE 7-21 L 1- 1- 0 1- 0- 0 3:05 40654 Sep 15, 2018 AKRON 34-39 L 1- 2- 0 1- 0- 0 3:49 40014 * Sep 29, 2018 #14 MICHIGAN 17-20 L 1- 3- 0 1- 1- 0 3:21 47330 * Oct 06, 2018 at #20 Michigan State W 29-19 2- 3- 0 2- 1- 0 3:24 72850 * Oct 13, 2018 NEBRASKA WO 34-31 3- 3- 0 3- 1- 0 3:32 47330 * Oct 20, 2018 at Rutgers W 18-15 4- 3- 0 4- 1- 0 3:17 32514

* indicates conference game

------FIRST DOWNS------RUSHING------PASSING------TOTAL OFFENSE-- Return Turn- Opponent Score Total Rush Pass Pen Number-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays-Yards Yards Overs ------/-- --/-- --/-- --/------/------/------/------/ ------/-- --/-- Purdue...... 31-27 22/23 7/8 11/13 4/2 42-166 / 25-202 23-37- 0 / 30-46- 3 235/270 79-401 / 71-472 78/125 0/3 DUKE...... 7-21 24/15 5/6 16/8 3/1 32-99 / 39-97 31-56- 2 / 18-24- 0 282/204 88-381 / 63-301 45/36 2/0 AKRON...... 34-39 30/15 7/6 19/7 4/2 36-86 / 36-90 37-58- 2 / 17-28- 0 405/277 94-491 / 64-367 106/150 3/1 MICHIGAN...... 17-20 15/18 5/10 7/7 3/1 34-28 / 42-180 16-29- 0 / 15-24- 0 174/196 63-202 / 66-376 46/69 0/0 Michigan State...... 29-19 19/22 3/4 14/17 2/1 20-8 / 24-96 31-47- 2 / 31-52- 1 373/329 67-381 / 76-425 65/48 2/1 NEBRASKA...... 34-31 30/24 4/15 21/9 5/0 23-32 / 47-231 41-65- 2 / 25-35- 2 455/251 88-487 / 82-482 30/90 2/3 Rutgers...... 18-15 20/10 8/7 8/2 4/1 47-128 / 26-107 17-34- 0 / 15-31- 0 150/81 81-278 / 57-188 41/15 1/0

Totals...... 170-172 160/127 39/56 96/63 25/8 234-547 /239-1003 196-326- 8/151-240- 6 2074/1608 560-2621/ 479-2611 411/533 10/8

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

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Team Statistics NU OPP SCORING 170 172 Points Per Game 24.3 24.6 Points Off Turnovers 38 49 FIRST DOWNS 160 127 R u s h in g 39 56 P a s s in g 96 63 P e n a lt y 25 8 RUSHING YARDAGE 547 1003 Yards gained rushing 768 1154 Yards lost rushing 221 151 Rushing Attempts 234 239 Average Per Rush 2.3 4.2 Average Per Game 78.1 143.3 TDs Rushing 12 9 PASSING YARDAGE 2074 1608 C o m p - A t t - I n t 196-326-8 151-240-6 Average Per Pass 6.4 6.7 Average Per Catch 10.6 10.6 Average Per Game 296.3 229.7 TDs Passing 9 8 TOTAL OFFENSE 2621 2611 Total Plays 560 479 Average Per Play 4.7 5.5 Average Per Game 374.4 373.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 12-260 17-295 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 14-81 9-52 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-60 8-186 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.7 17.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.8 5.8 INT RETURN AVERAGE 10.0 23.2 FUMBLES-LOST 5-2 7-2 PENALTIES-Yards 23-225 60-575 Average Per Game 32.1 82.1 PUNTS-Yards 40-1568 45-1979 Average Per Punt 39.2 44.0 Net punt average 36.9 40.4 KICKOFFS-Yards 32-1771 38-2254 Average Per Kick 55.3 59.3 Net kick average 39.9 38.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 0 3 2 9 : 5 7 3RD-DOWN Conversions 46/116 36/107 3rd-Down Pct 40% 34% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 8/18 2/10 4th-Down Pct 44% 20% SACKS BY-Yards 11-71 18-122 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 22 20 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 5-9 11-15 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-2 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (19-24) 79% (18-20) 90% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (14-24) 58% (9-20) 45% PAT-ATTEMPTS (19-19) 100% (15-16) 94% ATTENDANCE 350656 305548 Games/Avg Per Game 8/43832 6/50925 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Northwestern 52 59 18 38 3 170 Opponents 24 55 59 34 0 172

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Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Larkin, Jeremy 4 72 353 7 346 4.8 5 46 86.5 Lees, Riley 14 81 5.8 0 16 Bowser, Isaiah 4 26 115 5 110 4.2 2 23 27.5 Total 14 81 5.8 0 16 Moten IV, John 6 32 88 8 80 2.5 2 9 13.3 Opponents 9 52 5.8 0 19 Vault, Solomon 3 29 56 16 40 1.4 0 9 13.3 Anderson, Drake 2 12 40 4 36 3.0 0 11 18.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Hanaoka, Chad 2 6 26 0 26 4.3 0 7 13.0 Pace, JR 3 26 8.7 0 26 McGowan, Kyric 7 2 17 4 13 6.5 0 17 1.9 Hall, Nate 1 0 0.0 0 0 Green, TJ 3 9 24 12 12 1.3 1 12 4.0 McGee, Jared 1 17 17.0 0 17 Lees, Riley 7 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 4 1.1 Hartage, Montre 1 17 17.0 0 17 Nagel, Flynn 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 6 60 10.0 0 26 Jefferson, JJ 6 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -0.5 Opponents 8 186 23.2 2 97 Green, Cameron 7 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.6 TEAM 6 4 0 8 -8 -2.0 0 0 -1.3 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Thorson, Clayton 7 37 41 150 -109 -2.9 2 6 -15.6 McGowan, Kyric 10 227 22.7 0 29 Total 0 234 768 221 547 2.3 12 46 0.0 Moten IV, John 2 33 16.5 0 18 Opponents 0 239 1154 151 1003 4.2 9 76 0.0 Total 12 260 21.7 0 29 Opponents 17 295 17.4 0 37 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Thorson, Clayton 7 122.12 176-288-7 61.1 1905 9 77 272.1 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Green, TJ 3 91.99 20-35-1 57.1 169 0 18 56.3 Brown IV, Earnest 1 10 10.0 1 10 TEAM 6 0.00 0-3-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 1 10 10.0 1 10 Total 0 117.77 196-326-8 60.1 2074 9 77 0.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 1 0 Opponents 0 125.20 151-240-6 62.9 1608 8 56 0.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Nagel, Flynn 7 56 693 12.4 2 61 99.0 Green, Cameron 7 31 284 9.2 3 21 40.6 Skowronek, Bennett 7 29 337 11.6 1 40 48.1 Larkin, Jeremy 4 19 127 6.7 0 17 31.8 Chiaokhiao-Bowman, R 7 14 110 7.9 0 16 15.7 Moten IV, John 6 9 62 6.9 0 18 10.3 Lees, Riley 7 8 85 10.6 0 29 12.1 Jefferson, JJ 6 7 114 16.3 2 36 19.0 McGowan, Kyric 7 5 146 29.2 1 77 20.9 Fessler, Charlie 7 5 44 8.8 0 15 6.3 Vault, Solomon 3 5 7 1.4 0 6 2.3 Hanaoka, Chad 2 3 29 9.7 0 14 14.5 Prather, James 6 2 14 7.0 0 12 2.3 Holman, Berkeley 3 1 11 11.0 0 11 3.7 Bowser, Isaiah 4 1 6 6.0 0 6 1.5 Roberts, Jelani 4 1 5 5.0 0 5 1.2 Total 0 196 2074 10.6 9 77 0.0 Opponents 0 151 1608 10.6 8 56 0.0

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PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Larkin, Jeremy 5 ------30 Thorson, Clayton 7 325 -109 1905 1796 256.6 Kuhbander, Charlie - 2-5 14-14 - - - - - 20 Larkin, Jeremy 4 72 346 0 346 86.5 Green, Cameron 3 ------18 Green, TJ 3 44 12 169 181 60.3 Luckenbaugh, Drew - 3-4 5-5 - - - - - 14 Bowser, Isaiah 4 26 110 0 110 27.5 Nagel, Flynn 2 - - - 1 - - - 14 Moten IV, John 6 32 80 0 80 13.3 Jefferson, JJ 2 ------12 Vault, Solomon 3 29 40 0 40 13.3 Bowser, Isaiah 2 ------12 Anderson, Drake 2 12 36 0 36 18.0 Thorson, Clayton 2 - - - - 2-3 - - 12 Hanaoka, Chad 2 6 26 0 26 13.0 Moten IV, John 2 ------12 McGowan, Kyric 7 2 13 0 13 1.9 McGowan, Kyric 1 ------6 Lees, Riley 7 2 8 0 8 1.1 Green, TJ 1 ------6 Jefferson, JJ 6 1 -3 0 -3 -0.5 Skowronek, Bennett 1 ------6 Green, Cameron 7 1 -4 0 -4 -0.6 Brown IV, Earnest 1 ------6 TEAM 6 7 -8 0 -8 -1.3 Vault, Solomon - - - - 1 - - - 2 Total 0 560 547 2074 2621 0.0 Total 22 5-9 19-19 - 2 2-3 - - 170 Opponents 0 479 1003 1608 2611 0.0 Opponents 20 11-15 15-16 1-2 - 0-2 - 1 172

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Kuhbander, Charlie 2-5 40.0 0-0 0-0 1-3 1-2 0-0 45 0 Collins, Jake 40 1568 39.2 70 2 18 13 3 0 Luckenbaugh, Drew 3-4 75.0 0-0 1-1 2-2 0-1 0-0 37 0 Total 40 1568 39.2 70 2 18 13 3 0 Opponents 45 1979 44.0 79 4 13 15 11 0 FG Sequence Northwestern Opponents Purdue (34) 53,(38),(27) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Duke - - Luckenbaugh, Drew 26 1408 54.2 7 0 AKRON 35,43 (37),(24),48 Kuhbander, Charlie 6 363 60.5 1 0 Michigan (45) (23),(24) Total 32 1771 55.3 8 0 17.4 39.9 25 Michigan State 34 (27),(25) Opponents 38 2254 59.3 22 1 21.7 38.0 27 Nebraska 42,(31),(37) 45,(34) Rutgers (23) (42),47,(26)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

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All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Nagel, Flynn 7 0 693 0 0 0 693 99.0 Larkin, Jeremy 4 346 127 0 0 0 473 118.2 McGowan, Kyric 7 13 146 0 227 0 386 55.1 Skowronek, Ben 7 0 337 0 0 0 337 48.1 Green, Cameron 7 -4 284 0 0 0 280 40.0 Moten IV, John 6 80 62 0 33 0 175 29.2 Lees, Riley 7 8 85 81 0 0 174 24.9 Bowser, Isaiah 4 110 6 0 0 0 116 29.0 Jefferson, JJ 6 -3 114 0 0 0 111 18.5 Chiaokhiao-Bow 7 0 110 0 0 0 110 15.7 Hanaoka, Chad 2 26 29 0 0 0 55 27.5 Vault, Solomon 3 40 7 0 0 0 47 15.7 Fessler, Charlie 7 0 44 0 0 0 44 6.3 Anderson, Drake 2 36 0 0 0 0 36 18.0 Pace, JR 7 0 0 0 0 26 26 3.7 McGee, Jared 7 0 0 0 0 17 17 2.4 Hartage, Montre 7 0 0 0 0 17 17 2.4 Prather, James 6 0 14 0 0 0 14 2.3 Green, TJ 3 12 0 0 0 0 12 4.0 Holman, Berkele 3 0 11 0 0 0 11 3.7 Roberts, Jelani 4 0 5 0 0 0 5 1.2 TEAM 6 -8 0 0 0 0 -8 -1.3 Thorson, Clayto 7 -109 0 0 0 0 -109 -15.6 Total 0 547 2074 81 260 60 3022 0.0 Opponents 0 1003 1608 52 295 186 3144 0.0

22 2018 game notes northwestern football 2018northwestern Northwestern football Football Northwestern - Long Plays 20-YARD PLUS PLAYS LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS Yds Type Player(s) Opponent Long Plays By Yards No. TD 77* Pass McGowan, Kyric from Thorson, Clayton Michigan State 100+ 0 0 61* Pass Nagel, Flynn from Thorson, Clayton Nebraska 90-99 0 0 46 Rush Larkin, Jeremy Purdue 80-89 0 0 43 Pass McGowan, Kyric from Thorson, Clayton AKRON 70-79 1 1 40 Pass Skowronek, Bennett from Thorson, Clayton Purdue 60-69 1 1 40 Rush Larkin, Jeremy Duke 50-59 0 0 36 Pass Jefferson, JJ from Thorson, Clayton Michigan 40-49 4 0 34* Pass Jefferson, JJ from Thorson, Clayton Michigan State 30-39 4 1 32 Pass Nagel, Flynn from Thorson, Clayton Nebraska 20-29 22 4 32 Pass Nagel, Flynn from Thorson, Clayton Duke 29 Pass Skowronek, Bennett from Thorson, Clayton Michigan State Long Plays By Type No. TD 29 KR McGowan, Kyric Michigan State Rushing 4 0 29 Pass Lees, Riley from Thorson, Clayton Rutgers Passing 20 7 28 KR McGowan, Kyric AKRON Punt returns 0 0 28 KR McGowan, Kyric AKRON Kick returns 7 0 27 Pass Skowronek, Bennett from Thorson, Clayton Nebraska Interceptions 1 0 27 Pass Skowronek, Bennett from Thorson, Clayton Nebraska Fumble returns 0 0 26 INT Pace, JR Purdue Other 0 0 24 KR McGowan, Kyric AKRON TOTAL 32 7 24 KR McGowan, Kyric Rutgers 24* Pass Skowronek, Bennett from Thorson, Clayton AKRON 20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER 23 Rush Bowser, Isaiah Rutgers Player No. TD R P KR PR IR FR 22 Pass Nagel, Flynn from Thorson, Clayton Purdue 22 Pass Skowronek, Bennett from Thorson, Clayton AKRON McGowan, Kyric 9 1 027000 22 Pass Nagel, Flynn from Thorson, Clayton Duke Skowronek, Bennett 7 1 070000 21* Pass Nagel, Flynn from Thorson, Clayton Nebraska Nagel, Flynn 6 2 060000 21* Pass Green, Cameron from Thorson, Clayton Michigan State Larkin, Jeremy 3 0 300000 21 Pass Skowronek, Bennett from Thorson, Clayton Michigan State Green, Cameron 2 2 020000 21* Pass Green, Cameron from Thorson, Clayton AKRON Jefferson, JJ 2 1 020000 21 KR McGowan, Kyric AKRON Pace, JR 1 0 000010 20 KR McGowan, Kyric Nebraska Bowser, Isaiah 1 0 100000 20 Rush Larkin, Jeremy Purdue Lees, Riley 1 0 010000 TOTAL 32 7 4 20 7010 * touchdown scored on play LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR Rushing 46 Larkin, Jeremy vs Purdue (8/30/2018) Rushing Touchdown 7 Larkin, Jeremy vs AKRON (9/15/2018) Passing 77 McGowan, Kyric from Thorson, Clayton vs Michigan State (10/6/2018) Passing Touchdown 77 McGowan, Kyric from Thorson, Clayton vs Michigan State (10/6/2018) Punt Return 16 Lees, Riley vs Michigan (9/29/2018) Kick Return 29 McGowan, Kyric vs Michigan State (10/6/2018) Interception Return 26 Pace, JR vs Purdue (8/30/2018) Fumble Return 10 Brown IV, Earnest vs Nebraska (10/13/2018) Punt 70 Collins, Jake vs Rutgers (10/20/2018) Field Goal 45 Kuhbander, Charlie vs Michigan (9/29/2018)

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Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 51 Gallagher, Blake 7 35 33 68 4.0-11 ...... 42 Fisher, Paddy 7 25 29 54 1.5-2 . . 2 . . 1 . . 41 McGee, Jared 7 29 13 42 3.0-13 . 1-17 1 1 . 1 . . 13 Pace, JR 7 24 15 39 3.0-10 . 3-26 5 . . . . . 91 Miller, Samdup 7 17 18 35 3.0-6 . . 2 2 . 1 . . 2B Bergin, Chris 7 17 18 35 1.0-9 1.0-9 . . 1 1-0 . . . 24 Hartage, Montre 7 25 6 31 1.5-2 . 1-17 8 . . . . . 32 Hall, Nate 4 14 12 26 1.5-5 . 1-0 . 1 . . . . 97 Gaziano, Joe 7 12 10 22 7.5-43 4.5-37 . . 7 . . . . 3 Williams, Trae 7 9 8 17 1.0-7 1.0-7 . . . . 1 . . 29 Newsome II, Greg 4 13 4 17 . . . 3 . . . . . 99 Thompson, Jordan 7 6 8 14 3.5-9 2.0-7 . 2 1 . . . . 92 Wyatt, Fred 7 3 8 11 0.5-0 ...... 98 Brown IV, Earnest 7 3 5 8 0.5-2 0.5-2 . 1 3 1-10 . . . 1R Ruiz, Cameron 5527 . . .1. .... 83 Goens, Trent 7 3 4 7 3.0-11 1.5-7 . 2 . . . . . 22 Jackson, Bryce 7426 ...... 95 Miller, Alex 5 3 2 5 . . . 1 1 . . . . 47 Bergin, Joe 7123 ...... 46 O'Rourke, Devin 3 1 1 2 ...... 8 McGowan, Kyric 7 1 1 2 ...... 45 Fox, Nathan 3 1 1 2 ...... 7 Whillock, Travis 3112 ...... TM TEAM 6 1 1 2 ...... 90 Saunders, Jake 2.11 ...... 35 Mueller, Erik 7 . 1 1 ...... 81 Chiaokhiao-Bowman, R 7 1 . 1 ...... 11 Hampton, A.J. 2 . 1 1 ...... 72 Hance, Blake 61.1 ...... 40 McIntyre, Peter 3 1 . 1 ...... 88 Skowronek, Bennett 7 1 . 1 ...... 96 Kent, Trevor 5 . 1 1 0.5-2 0.5-2 . 1 . . . . . 43 Gillikin, Tyler 71.1 ...... 84 Green, Cameron 7 1 . 1 ...... Total 0 259 208 467 35-132 11-71 6-60 29 17 2-10 4 . . Opponents 0 302 218 520 43-184 18-122 8-186 44 34 2-0 2 . 1

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Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Larkin, Jeremy 4 72 353 7 346 4.8 5 46 86.5 17 156 863 14 849 5.4 10 64 49.9 Bowser, Isaiah 4 26 115 5 110 4.2 2 23 27.5 4 26 115 5 110 4.2 2 23 27.5 Moten IV, John 6 32 88 8 80 2.5 2 9 13.3 31 106 501 26 475 4.5 4 43 15.3 Vault, Solomon 3 29 56 16 40 1.4 0 9 13.3 37 116 349 43 306 2.6 2 16 8.3 Anderson, Drake 2 12 40 4 36 3.0 0 11 18.0 2 12 40 4 36 3.0 0 11 18.0 Hanaoka, Chad 2 6 26 0 26 4.3 0 7 13.0 4 8 33 0 33 4.1 0 7 8.2 McGowan, Kyric 7 2 17 4 13 6.5 0 17 1.9 18 2 17 4 13 6.5 0 17 0.7 Green, TJ 3 9 24 12 12 1.3 1 12 4.0 6 11 25 12 13 1.2 1 12 2.2 Lees, Riley 7 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 4 1.1 20 5 12 4 8 1.6 0 4 0.4 Nagel, Flynn 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 38 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 4 0.1 Jefferson, JJ 6 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -0.5 6 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -0.5 Green, Cameron 7 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.6 31 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.1 TEAM 6 4 0 8 -8 -2.0 0 0 -1.3 Thorson, Clayton 7 37 41 150 -109 -2.9 2 6 -15.6 46 321 1160 751 409 1.3 20 68 8.9 Total 7 234 768 221 547 2.3 12 46 78.1 Opponents 7 239 1154 151 1003 4.2 9 76 143.3

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Thorson, Clayton 7 122.12 176-288-7 61.1 1905 9 77 272.1 46 117.92 868-1495-37 58.1 9453 53 77 205.5 Green, TJ 3 91.99 20-35-1 57.1 169 0 18 56.3 6 93.38 21-36-1 58.3 174 0 18 29.0 TEAM 6 0.00 0-3-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 7 117.77 196-326-8 60.1 2074 9 77 296.3 Opponents 7 125.20 151-240-6 62.9 1608 8 56 229.7

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Nagel, Flynn 7 56 693 12.4 2 61 99.0 38 148 1676 11.3 6 61 44.1 Green, Cameron 7 31 284 9.2 3 21 40.6 31 55 485 8.8 5 25 15.6 Skowronek, Bennett 7 29 337 11.6 1 40 48.1 20 74 981 13.3 6 58 49.0 Larkin, Jeremy 4 19 127 6.7 0 17 31.8 17 30 242 8.1 0 39 14.2 Chiaokhiao-Bowman, R 7 14 110 7.9 0 16 15.7 7 14 110 7.9 0 16 15.7 Moten IV, John 6 9 62 6.9 0 18 10.3 31 12 106 8.8 0 20 3.4 Lees, Riley 7 8 85 10.6 0 29 12.1 20 26 320 12.3 2 29 16.0 Jefferson, JJ 6 7 114 16.3 2 36 19.0 6 7 114 16.3 2 36 19.0 McGowan, Kyric 7 5 146 29.2 1 77 20.9 18 10 197 19.7 1 77 10.9 Fessler, Charlie 7 5 44 8.8 0 15 6.3 25 9 117 13.0 0 30 4.7 Vault, Solomon 3 5 7 1.4 0 6 2.3 37 37 297 8.0 2 44 8.0 Hanaoka, Chad 2 3 29 9.7 0 14 14.5 4 3 29 9.7 0 14 7.2 Prather, James 6 2 14 7.0 0 12 2.3 36 3 23 7.7 0 12 0.6 Holman, Berkeley 3 1 11 11.0 0 11 3.7 3 1 11 11.0 0 11 3.7 Bowser, Isaiah 4 1 6 6.0 0 6 1.5 4 1 6 6.0 0 6 1.5 Roberts, Jelani 4 1 5 5.0 0 5 1.2 33 9 53 5.9 0 12 1.6 Total 7 196 2074 10.6 9 77 296.3 Opponents 7 151 1608 10.6 8 56 229.7

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g Thorson, Clayton 7 325 -109 1905 1796 256.6 46 1816 409 9453 9862 214.4 Larkin, Jeremy 4 72 346 0 346 86.5 17 157 849 24 873 51.4 Green, TJ 3 44 12 169 181 60.3 6 47 13 174 187 31.2 Bowser, Isaiah 4 26 110 0 110 27.5 4 26 110 0 110 27.5 Moten IV, John 6 32 80 0 80 13.3 31 106 475 0 475 15.3 Vault, Solomon 3 29 40 0 40 13.3 37 116 306 0 306 8.3 Anderson, Drake 2 12 36 0 36 18.0 2 12 36 0 36 18.0 Hanaoka, Chad 2 6 26 0 26 13.0 4 8 33 0 33 8.2 McGowan, Kyric 7 2 13 0 13 1.9 18 2 13 0 13 0.7 Lees, Riley 7 2 8 0 8 1.1 20 6 8 0 8 0.4 Jefferson, JJ 6 1 -3 0 -3 -0.5 6 1 -3 0 -3 -0.5 Green, Cameron 7 1 -4 0 -4 -0.6 31 1 -4 0 -4 -0.1 TEAM 6 7 -8 0 -8 -1.3 Total 7 560 547 2074 2621 374.4 Opponents 7 479 1003 1608 2611 373.0

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PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Larkin, Jeremy 5 ------30 10 ------60 Kuhbander, Charlie - 2-5 14-14 - - - - - 20 - 15-21 57-58 - - - - - 102 Green, Cameron 3 ------18 5 - - - 1 - - - 32 Luckenbaugh, Drew - 3-4 5-5 - - - - - 14 - 3-4 5-5 - - - - - 14 Nagel, Flynn 2 - - - 1 - - - 14 6 - - - 1 - - - 38 Thorson, Clayton 2 - - - - 2-3 - - 12 20 - - - - 3-7 - - 120 Moten IV, John 2 ------12 4 ------24 Jefferson, JJ 2 ------12 2 ------12 Bowser, Isaiah 2 ------12 2 ------12 Green, TJ 1 ------6 1 ------6 Brown IV, Earnest 1 ------6 1 ------6 McGowan, Kyric 1 ------6 1 ------6 Skowronek, Bennett 1 ------6 6 ------36 Vault, Solomon - - - - 1 - - - 2 8 - - - 1 - - - 50 Total 22 5-9 19-19 - 2 2-3 - - 170 Opponents 20 11-15 15-16 1-2 - 0-2 - 1 172

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Lees, Riley 14 81 5.8 0 16 22 159 7.2 0 39 Total 14 81 5.8 0 16 Opponents 9 52 5.8 0 19

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg McGowan, Kyric 10 227 22.7 0 29 10 227 22.7 0 29 Moten IV, John 2 33 16.5 0 18 11 184 16.7 0 27 Total 12 260 21.7 0 29 Opponents 17 295 17.4 0 37

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Pace, JR 3 26 8.7 0 26 5 49 9.8 0 26 Hall, Nate 1 0 0.0 0 0 3 18 6.0 0 18 Hartage, Montre 1 17 17.0 0 17 9 87 9.7 0 66 McGee, Jared 1 17 17.0 0 17 4 42 10.5 0 25 Total 6 60 10.0 0 26 Opponents 8 186 23.2 2 97

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Brown IV, Earnest 1 10 10.0 1 10 1 10 10.0 1 10 Total 1 10 10.0 1 10 Opponents 0 0 0.0 1 0

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Total Tackles UA-A Total PUR DU AKRON MICH MSU NEB RU Gallagher, B. LB 35-33 68 4 - 4 9 - 4 1 - 4 6 - 6 7 - 4 5 - 7 3 - 4 Fisher, Paddy LB 25-29 54 3 - 5 4 - 8 6 - 2 2 - 4 3 - 2 4 - 6 3 - 2 McGee, Jared S 29-13 42 4 - 1 4 - 2 6 - 2 7 - 1 2 - 3 3 - 3 3 - 1 Pace, JR DB 24-15 39 1 - 2 4 - 2 2 - 2 7 - 4 5 - 3 4 - 1 1 - 1 Bergin, Chris LB 17-18 35 - 1 - 0 - 3 - 5 3 - 5 5 - 6 5 - 2 Miller, Samdup DL 17-18 35 2 - 0 1 - 1 4 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 1 6 - 8 3 - 5 Hartage, Montre CB 25-6 31 5 - 1 1 - 0 3 - 1 4 - 1 3 - 1 7 - 2 2 - 0 Hall, Nate LB 14-12 26 7 - 3 4 - 3 2 - 2 1 - 4 D N P D N P D N P Gaziano, Joe DL 12-10 22 - 4 - 1 0 - 2 3 - 3 1 - 1 0 - 2 4 - 1 Newsome II, G. DB 13-4 17 5 - 0 2 - 0 4 - 2 2 - 2 D N P D N P D N P Williams, Trae DB 9-8 17 - - 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 6 - 4 3 - 1 Thompson, J. DL 6-8 14 3 - 0 3 - 2 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 0 - 2 Wyatt, Fred DL 3-8 11 - 0 - 2 2 - 2 0 - 4 - - 1 - 0 Brown IV, E. DE 3-5 8 0 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 - Goens, Trent DE 3-4 7 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 1 - 1 2 - 1 - - Ruiz, Cameron DB 5-2 7 D N P D N P - - 2 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 0 Jackson, Bryce DB 4-2 6 0 - 1 2 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 1 - 0 - Miller, Alex DL 3-2 5 1 - 1 D N P D N P 1 - 0 - 1 - 1 - Bergin, Joe DB 1-2 3 0 - 1 - - - 0 - 1 1 - 0 - McGowan, Kyric 1-1 2 1 - 1 ------TEAM 1-1 2 - - - - 1 - 1 - - Whillock, T. DB 1-1 2 D N P D N P D N P D N P - - 1 - 1 Fox, Nathan LB 1-1 2 - D N P D N P 1 - 0 0 - 1 D N P D N P O'Rourke, Devin DL 1-1 2 - 0 - 1 1 - 0 D N P D N P D N P D N P Skowronek, B. 1-0 1 - - - - - 1 - 0 - Mueller, Erik LB 0-1 1 - - - - 0 - 1 - - Kent, Trevor DE 0-1 1 0 - 1 - D N P - - - D N P McIntyre, Peter LB 1-0 1 D N P - - D N P D N P 1 - 0 D N P Gillikin, Tyler 1-0 1 - - - 1 - 0 - - - Saunders, Jake DT 0-1 1 D N P 0 - 1 - D N P D N P D N P D N P Hampton, A.J. DB 0-1 1 0 - 1 - D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P Hance, Blake 1-0 1 - - D N P - 1 - 0 - - Chiaokhiao 1-0 1 - - - - 1 - 0 - - Green, Cameron 1-0 1 - 1 - 0 - - - - -

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RUSHING No-Yds/TD PUR DU AKRON MICH MSU NEB RU Larkin, Jeremy RB 72-346/5 26-143/2 24-121/1 22-82/2 DNP DNP - DNP Bowser, Isaiah RB 26-110/2 - DNP 1-0/0 1-2/0 DNP DNP 24-108/2 Moten IV, John RB 32-80/2 5-8/1 2-1/0 5-12/0 13-36/1 - 7-23/0 DNP Vault, Solomon WR 29-40/0 DNP DNP DNP 7-18/0 10-6/0 12-16/0 DNP Anderson, Drake RB 12-36/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 5-12/0 DNP 7-24/0 Hanaoka, Chad RB 6-26/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 6-26/0 McGowan, Kyric WR 2-13/0 1-17/0 - 1--4/0 ---- Green, TJ QB 9-12/1 4-0/1 2--4/0 3-16/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP Lees, Riley WR 2-8/0 - - - 2-8/0 - - - Nagel, Flynn WR 1-0/0 - 1-0/0 - - - - - Jefferson, JJ WR 1--3/0 - - DNP - - - 1--3/0 Green, Cameron SB 1--4/0 1--4/0 ------TEAM 4--8/0 2--6/0 - DNP - 2--2/0 - - Thorson, C. QB 37--109/2 3-8/0 3--19/0 4--20/0 11--36/1 3--8/1 4--7/0 9--27/0

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD PUR DU AKRON MICH MSU NEB RU Nagel, Flynn WR 56-693/2 5-58/0 12-133/0 3-35/0 6-65/0 10-111/0 12-220/2 8-71/0 Skowronek, B. WR 29-337/1 3-47/0 4-37/0 7-88/1 3-25/0 5-60/0 6-73/0 1-7/0 Green, Cameron SB 31-284/3 5-50/0 1-8/0 11-125/2 - 9-76/1 4-21/0 1-4/0 McGowan, Kyric WR 5-146/1 - 1-2/0 1-43/0 1-15/0 1-77/1 1-9/0 - Larkin, Jeremy RB 19-127/0 4-20/0 7-55/0 8-52/0 DNP DNP - DNP Jefferson, JJ WR 7-114/2 - - DNP 1-36/0 2-38/1 4-40/1 - Chiaokhiao WR 14-110/0 1-14/0 2-19/0 3-19/0 4-24/0 - 2-20/0 2-14/0 Lees, Riley WR 8-85/0 2-14/0 1-9/0 - - 2-10/0 2-23/0 1-29/0 Moten IV, John RB 9-62/0 2-25/0 - 2-17/0 1-9/0 1--3/0 3-14/0 DNP Fessler, C. WR 5-44/0 1-7/0 - 2-26/0 - - 1-7/0 1-4/0 Hanaoka, Chad RB 3-29/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-14/0 2-15/0 Prather, James SB 2-14/0 DNP 2-14/0 - - - - - Holman, B. WR 1-11/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-11/0 - Vault, Solomon WR 5-7/0 DNP 2018DNP NorthwesternDNP - Football1-4/0 4-3/0 DNP Bowser, Isaiah RB 1-6/0 - DNP - - DNP DNP 1-6/0 Northwestern Passing Game-by-Game (as of Oct 20, 2018) Roberts, Jelani WR 1-5/0 - 1-5/0 - DNP - DNP DNP All games

#18 Thorson, C. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Purdue 16 26 0 61.5 172 0 40 0-0 117.11 Duke 22 38 1 57.9 198 0 32 3-19 96.40 AKRON 33 52 2 63.5 383 3 43 2-12 136.68 Michigan 16 27 0 59.3 174 0 36 6-43 113.39 Michigan State 31 47 2 66.0 373 3 77 1-12 145.17 Nebraska 41 64 2 64.1 455 3 61 2-13 133.00 Rutgers 17 34 0 50.0 150 0 29 3-18 87.06 TOTALS 176 288 7 61.1 1905 9 77 17-117 122.12

#10 Green, TJ Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Purdue 7 11 0 63.6 63 0 18 0-0 111.75 Duke 9 18 1 50.0 84 0 18 1-5 78.09 AKRON 4 6 0 66.7 22 0 10 0-0 97.47 TOTALS 20 35 1 57.1 169 0 18 1-5 91.99

#TM TEAM Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Michigan 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00 Nebraska 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00 TOTALS 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00

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All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Nagel, Flynn 7 0 693 0 0 0 693 99.0 38 4 1676 146 98 0 1924 50.6 Larkin, Jeremy 4 346 127 0 0 0 473 118.2 17 849 242 0 89 0 1180 69.4 McGowan, Kyric 7 13 146 0 227 0 386 55.1 18 13 197 0 227 0 437 24.3 Skowronek, Benn 7 0 337 0 0 0 337 48.1 20 0 981 0 0 0 981 49.0 Green, Cameron 7 -4 284 0 0 0 280 40.0 31 -4 485 0 0 0 481 15.5 Moten IV, John 6 80 62 0 33 0 175 29.2 31 475 106 0 184 0 765 24.7 Lees, Riley 7 8 85 81 0 0 174 24.9 20 8 320 159 224 0 711 35.5 Bowser, Isaiah 4 110 6 0 0 0 116 29.0 4 110 6 0 0 0 116 29.0 Jefferson, JJ 6 -3 114 0 0 0 111 18.5 6 -3 114 0 0 0 111 18.5 Chiaokhiao-Bow 7 0 110 0 0 0 110 15.7 7 0 110 0 0 0 110 15.7 Hanaoka, Chad 2 26 29 0 0 0 55 27.5 4 33 29 0 0 0 62 15.5 Vault, Solomon 3 40 7 0 0 0 47 15.7 37 306 297 0 1505 0 2108 57.0 Fessler, Charlie 7 0 44 0 0 0 44 6.3 25 0 117 0 0 0 117 4.7 Anderson, Drake 2 36 0 0 0 0 36 18.0 2 36 0 0 0 0 36 18.0 Pace, JR 7 0 0 0 0 26 26 3.7 19 0 0 0 0 49 49 2.6 McGee, Jared 7 0 0 0 0 17 17 2.4 37 0 0 0 0 42 42 1.1 Hartage, Montre 7 0 0 0 0 17 17 2.4 46 0 0 0 0 87 87 1.9 Prather, James 6 0 14 0 0 0 14 2.3 36 0 23 0 0 0 23 0.6 Green, TJ 3 12 0 0 0 0 12 4.0 6 13 0 0 0 0 13 2.2 Holman, Berkele 3 0 11 0 0 0 11 3.7 3 0 11 0 0 0 11 3.7 Roberts, Jelani 4 0 5 0 0 0 5 1.2 33 130 53 0 19 0 202 6.1 TEAM 6 -8 0 0 0 0 -8 -1.3 Thorson, Clayton 7 -109 0000-109 -15.6 46 409 24 0 0 0 433 9.4 Total 7 547 2074 81 260 60 3022 431.7 Opponents 7 1003 1608 52 295 186 3144 449.1

Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkd Kuhbander, Charlie 5 2 45 0 21 15 45 0 Luckenbaugh, Drew 4 3 37 0 4 3 37 0 Total 9 5 45 0 Opponents 15 11 42 0

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk Collins, Jake 40 1568 39.2 70 0 40 1568 39.2 70 0 Total 40 1568 39.2 70 0 Opponents 45 1979 44.0 79 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob Luckenbaugh, Drew 26 1408 54.2 7 0 26 1408 54.2 7 0 Kuhbander, Charlie 6 363 60.5 1 0 6 363 60.5 1 0 Total 32 1771 55.3 8 0 Opponents 38 2254 59.3 22 1

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## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 51 Gallagher, Blake 7 3 5 3 3 6 8 4.0 ...... 20 5 1 5 0 1 0 1 5.0 ...... 42 Fisher, Paddy 7 2 5 2 9 5 4 1.5 . . 2 . 1 . 20 9 0 7 7 1 6 7 10.5 . 1 5 1 5 . 41 McGee, Jared 7 2 9 1 3 4 2 3.0 . 1 1 . 1 . 37 7 3 3 8 1 1 1 4.5 . 4 5 . 2 . 13 Pace, JR 7 2 4 1 5 3 9 3.0 . 3 5 . . . 19 2 7 1 6 4 3 3.0 . 5 7 . . . 2B Bergin, Chris 7 1 7 1 8 3 5 1.0 1 . 0 . . 1 . . 18 2 5 2 2 4 7 2.0 1 . 0 . . 1 . . 91 Miller, Samdup 7 1 7 1 8 3 5 3.0 . . 2 . 1 . 20 3 3 3 4 6 7 11.5 5 . 5 . 3 1 1 . 24 Hartage, Montre 7 2 5 6 3 1 1.5 . 1 8 . . . 46 1 2 5 2 7 1 5 2 3.5 . 9 2 4 1 1 . 32 Hall, Nate 4 1 4 1 2 2 6 1.5 . 1 . . . . 43 1 3 3 1 0 1 2 3 4 26.5 5 . 0 3 1 0 1 . . 97 Gaziano, Joe 7 1 2 1 0 2 2 7.5 4 . 5 . . . . . 33 5 1 3 1 8 2 26.5 1 8 . 0 . 7 1 4 . 3 Williams, Trae 7 9 8 1 7 1.0 1 . 0 . . . 1 . 28 5 5 2 0 7 5 3.0 1 . 0 2 1 0 2 2 . 29 Newsome II, Greg 4 1 3 4 1 7 0.0 . . 3 . . . 4 1 3 4 1 7 0.0 . . 3 . . . 99 Thompson, Jordan 7 6 8 1 4 3.5 2 . 0 . 2 . . . 45 2 9 4 6 7 5 10.5 4 . 5 . 5 . 1 . 92 Wyatt, Fred 7 3 8 1 1 0.5 ...... 33 2 0 2 0 4 0 3.5 . . 1 . . . 98 Brown IV, Earnest 7 3 5 8 0.5 0 . 5 . 1 1 . . 18 3 6 9 0.5 0 . 5 . 1 1 . . 1R Ruiz, Cameron 5 5 2 7 0.0 . . 1 . . . 5 5 2 7 0.0 . . 1 . . . 83 Goens, Trent 7 3 4 7 3.0 1 . 5 . 2 . . . 28 1 5 1 2 2 7 9.5 5 . 5 1 2 . . . 22 Jackson, Bryce 7 4 2 6 0.0 ...... 7 4 2 6 0.0 ...... 95 Miller, Alex 5 3 2 5 0.0 . . 1 . . . 31 2 4 1 5 3 9 4.5 2 . 0 . 7 . . . 47 Bergin, Joe 7 1 2 3 0.0 ...... 22 5 1 0 1 5 0.0 ...... 45 Fox, Nathan 3 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 26 1 3 1 2 2 5 0.5 ...... 7 Whillock, Travis 3 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 4 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 46 O'Rourke, Devin 3 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 3 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 8 McGowan, Kyric 7 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 18 1 2 3 0.0 ...... TM TEAM 6 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 11 Hampton, A.J. 2 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 2 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 84 Green, Cameron 7 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 31 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 81 Chiaokhiao-Bowman, R 7 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 7 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 72 Hance, Blake 6 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 44 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 88 Skowronek, Bennett 7 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 20 4 . 4 0.0 ...... 90 Saunders, Jake 2 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 3 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 40 McIntyre, Peter 3 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 43 Gillikin, Tyler 7 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 20 3 . 3 0.0 ...... 96 Kent, Trevor 5 . 1 1 0.5 0 . 5 . 1 . . . 6 . 1 1 0.5 0 . 5 . 1 . . . 35 Mueller, Erik 7 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 12 . 3 3 0.0 ...... Total 7 2 5 9 2 0 8 4 6 7 35 11 6 2 9 2 4 . Opponents 7 3 0 2 2 1 8 5 2 0 43 18 8 4 4 2 2 .

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TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 30 at Purdue 42 166 4 46 23 235 0 40 23-37-0 235 0 40 2 33 0 18 1 2 0 2 401 Sep 08 DUKE 32 99 1 40 31 282 0 32 31-56-2 282 0 32 2 36 0 19 4 9 0 6 381 Sep 15 AKRON 36 86 2 12 37 405 3 43 37-58-2 405 3 43 4 101 0 28 2 5 0 6 491 Sep 29 MICHIGAN 34 28 2 9 16 174 0 36 16-29-0 174 0 36 0 0 0 0 4 46 0 16 202 Oct 06 at Michigan State 20 8 1 11 31 373 3 77 31-47-2 373 3 77 1 29 0 29 3 19 0 11 381 Oct 13 NEBRASKA 23 32 0 8 41 455 3 61 41-65-2 455 3 61 1 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 487 Oct 20 at Rutgers 47 128 2 23 17 150 0 29 17-34-0 150 0 29 2 41 0 24 0 0 0 0 278 Northwestern 234 547 12 46 196 2074 9 77 196-326-8 2074 9 77 12 260 0 29 14 81 0 16 2621 Opponents 239 1003 9 76 151 1608 8 56 151-240-6 1608 8 56 17 295 0 37 9 52 0 19 2611

Games: 7 • Avg/rush: 2.3 • Avg/catch: 10.6 • Pass effic: 117.77 • KR avg: 21.7 • PR avg: 5.8 • All purpose avg/game: 431.7 • Total offense avg/gm: 374.4

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Aug 30 at Purdue 36 24 60 5.0-15 2.0-8 1 0-0 3-43 0 6 0 4-4 0 0 0 21 31 Sep 08 DUKE 41 28 69 9.0-34 3.0-23 0 0-0 0-0 3 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 Sep 15 AKRON 32 24 56 4.0-14 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 3 6 0 4-4 0 0 0 7 34 Sep 29 MICHIGAN 39 38 77 5.0-13 1.0-4 0 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 0 17 Oct 06 at Michigan State 33 30 63 6.0-27 2.0-12 0 0-0 1-17 4 8 0 3-3 0 1 0 0 29 Oct 13 NEBRASKA 48 44 92 4.0-12 1.0-7 2 1-10 2-0 3 0 0 4-4 0 0 0 10 34 Oct 20 at Rutgers 30 20 50 2.0-17 2.0-17 0 0-0 0-0 1 5 0 1-1 0 1 0 0 18 Northwestern 259 208 467 35.0-132 11.0-71 4 2-10 6-60 17 29 0 19-19 0 2 0 38 170 Opponents 302 218 520 43.0-184 18.0-122 2 2-0 8-186 34 44 0 15-16 1 0 1 49 172

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 30 at Purdue 7 265 37.9 48 0 0 6 0 2 1-1 34 0 6 363 60.5 1 0 Sep 08 DUKE 5 181 36.2 47 0 0 1 0 3 0-0 0 0 2 126 63.0 1 0 Sep 15 AKRON 3 113 37.7 40 0 0 3 0 2 0-2 0 0 5 218 43.6 1 0 Sep 29 MICHIGAN 7 275 39.3 47 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 45 0 4 222 55.5 0 0 Oct 06 at Michigan State 6 263 43.8 56 0 1 2 2 3 0-1 0 0 5 293 58.6 2 0 Oct 13 NEBRASKA 5 197 39.4 46 0 1 2 0 1 2-3 37 0 5 263 52.6 1 0 Oct 20 at Rutgers 7 274 39.1 70 0 0 3 1 2 1-1 23 0 5 286 57.2 2 0 Northwestern 40 1568 39.2 70 0 2 18 3 13 5-9 45 0 32 1771 55.3 8 0 Opponents 45 1979 44.0 79 0 4 13 11 15 11-15 42 0 38 2254 59.3 22 1

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