Saturday, November 6
Evanston, Ill.
6 p.m. CT
Northwestern
3-6 , 1-5
12
vs
17
Iowa
7-2 , 4-2
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Iowa
7
7
3
0
17
Northwestern
0
3
3
6
12
'Cats Come Up Short Against No. 22 Iowa
11/6/2021 10:30:00 PM | Football
Evanston, Ill. - Northwestern took No. 22 Iowa down to the wire on Saturday night at Ryan Field, but couldn't complete the comeback in a 17-12 setback to the Hawkeyes.
Evan Hull continued his impressive sophomore campaign with a career-high six receptions out of the Northwestern backfield. His 31-yard touchdown made it a one-score game inside the final three minutes in Evanston.
Andrew Marty made his first start of the 2021 season, throwing for 270 yards and a touchdown. It was Marty's first start since Northwestern's 29-10 win over Illinois on Nov. 30, 2019.
Defensively, the Wildcats held Iowa to just a pair of third-down conversions. Chris Bergin finished with 10 tackles, marking the fourth-consecutive game and the seventh time this season with 10+ tackles for the senior.
Raymond Niro III blocked his first career punt to give the Wildcats their first punt block since Nov. 3, 2018 against Notre Dame.
The Wildcats are back in action on Saturday, as Northwestern travels to Madison to take on No. 21 Wisconsin.
Evan Hull continued his impressive sophomore campaign with a career-high six receptions out of the Northwestern backfield. His 31-yard touchdown made it a one-score game inside the final three minutes in Evanston.
Andrew Marty made his first start of the 2021 season, throwing for 270 yards and a touchdown. It was Marty's first start since Northwestern's 29-10 win over Illinois on Nov. 30, 2019.
Defensively, the Wildcats held Iowa to just a pair of third-down conversions. Chris Bergin finished with 10 tackles, marking the fourth-consecutive game and the seventh time this season with 10+ tackles for the senior.
Raymond Niro III blocked his first career punt to give the Wildcats their first punt block since Nov. 3, 2018 against Notre Dame.
The Wildcats are back in action on Saturday, as Northwestern travels to Madison to take on No. 21 Wisconsin.
Team Stats
UI
NU
Total Yards
361
363
Pass Yards
176
270
Rushing Yards
185
93
Penalty Yards
30
70
1st Downs
19
20
3rd Downs
2
6
4th Downs
1
2
TOP
31:05
28:55
1st Quarter
UI 7, NU 0
UI - Goodson,Tyler 13 yd run (Shudak,Caleb kick), 6 plays, 58 yards, TOP 01:54
2nd Quarter
UI 14, NU 0
UI - Bruce IV,Arland 10 yd run (Shudak,Caleb kick), 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 03:18
UI 14, NU 3
NU - Kuhbander,Charlie 22 yd field goal 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:23
3rd Quarter
UI 17, NU 3
UI - Shudak,Caleb 25 yd field goal 9 plays, 48 yards, TOP 03:57
UI 17, NU 6
NU - Kuhbander,Charlie 30 yd field goal 12 plays, 85 yards, TOP 05:07
4th Quarter
UI 17, NU 12
NU - Hull,Evan 31 yd pass from Marty,Andrew () 8 plays, 85 yards, TOP 01:59
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
25
TD
1
YDS
270
INT
3
Players Mentioned
LB
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