Saturday, November 2
Bloomington, Ind.
6 p.m.
Northwestern
1-7 , 0-6
3
at
34
Indiana
7-2 , 4-2
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Northwestern
0
3
0
0
3
Indiana
10
14
7
3
34
Wildcats Fall Under the Lights at Indiana
11/2/2019 9:33:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Northwestern dropped a 34-3 decision at Indiana on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.
Blake Gallagher led the Wildcat defense with 11 total tackles, marking the third-straight game he has recorded double-digit tackles. This ties the longest streak of his career, he also did so in 2018 against Michigan, Michigan State and Nebraska.
Additionally,Travis Whillock chipped in with eight total tackles and a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss. Additionally, Jake Saunders and Adetomiwa Adebawore each notched their first-career sacks.
Joe Gaziano finished with five solo tackles and a tackle for loss on the opening drive of the game. This marks fourth-consecutive game in which he has notched a TFL, the longest streak of his career. Gaziano now sits at 41 career tackles for loss, he is now just one shy of tying Matt Rice (42; 1993-96) for the third-most in program history.
After taking a 10-0 lead to start the game, the Wildcats cut their deficit to three after a 15 play, 58-yard drive that was capped off by a 25-yard field goal by Charlie Kuhbander. The field goal marked the 26th of Kuhbander's career, moving him into sole possession of ninth place in program history for career field goals. Northwestern's 15-play drive that lasted 7:22 marked its longest scoring drive in the season in regards to plays and time of possession.
The Wildcat quarterbacks completed their first seven passes of the game before throwing an incompletion, with Aidan Smith completing his first four passes and Hunter Johnson his first three. Northwestern finished the game with 199 yards of total offense, including 112 passing yards between Smith and Johnson.
Northwestern will be back in action on Saturday, November 9 when they host Purdue at Ryan Field for an 11 a.m. kickoff.
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Blake Gallagher led the Wildcat defense with 11 total tackles, marking the third-straight game he has recorded double-digit tackles. This ties the longest streak of his career, he also did so in 2018 against Michigan, Michigan State and Nebraska.
Additionally,Travis Whillock chipped in with eight total tackles and a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss. Additionally, Jake Saunders and Adetomiwa Adebawore each notched their first-career sacks.
Joe Gaziano finished with five solo tackles and a tackle for loss on the opening drive of the game. This marks fourth-consecutive game in which he has notched a TFL, the longest streak of his career. Gaziano now sits at 41 career tackles for loss, he is now just one shy of tying Matt Rice (42; 1993-96) for the third-most in program history.
After taking a 10-0 lead to start the game, the Wildcats cut their deficit to three after a 15 play, 58-yard drive that was capped off by a 25-yard field goal by Charlie Kuhbander. The field goal marked the 26th of Kuhbander's career, moving him into sole possession of ninth place in program history for career field goals. Northwestern's 15-play drive that lasted 7:22 marked its longest scoring drive in the season in regards to plays and time of possession.
The Wildcat quarterbacks completed their first seven passes of the game before throwing an incompletion, with Aidan Smith completing his first four passes and Hunter Johnson his first three. Northwestern finished the game with 199 yards of total offense, including 112 passing yards between Smith and Johnson.
Northwestern will be back in action on Saturday, November 9 when they host Purdue at Ryan Field for an 11 a.m. kickoff.
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Team Stats
NU
IND
Total Yards
199
414
Pass Yards
112
270
Rushing Yards
87
144
Penalty Yards
97
50
1st Downs
12
24
3rd Downs
3
5
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
21:17
38:43
1st Quarter
NU 0, IND 3
IND - Justus, Logan 27 yd field goal 11 plays, 67 yards, TOP 5:21
NU 0, IND 10
IND - Scott, Stevie 2 yd run (Justus, Logan kick), 7 plays, 47 yards, TOP 2:47
2nd Quarter
NU 3, IND 10
NU - Kuhbander, C 25 yd field goal 15 plays, 58 yards, TOP 7:22
NU 3, IND 17
IND - Penix, Michael 1 yd run (Justus, Logan kick), 4 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:34
NU 3, IND 24
IND - Scott, Stevie 2 yd run (Justus, Logan kick), 8 plays, 85 yards, TOP 4:30
3rd Quarter
NU 3, IND 31
IND - Scott, Stevie 20 yd pass from Ramsey, Peyton (Justus, Logan kick) 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:09
4th Quarter
NU 3, IND 34
IND - Justus, Logan 30 yd field goal 8 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:42
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