Northwestern
1-3 , 1-0
Miami (OH)
2-2 , 0-0
Miami Hits Late Field Goal to Down Northwestern, 17-14
9/24/2022 11:09:00 PM | Football
EVANSTON, Ill. - Miami (OH) mounted a 13-play, 58-yard drive, culminating in a 36-yard field goal from with :21 left in the ballgame, as Northwestern lost 17-14 to the RedHawks on Saturday night at Ryan Field.
Ryan Hilinski led Northwestern's passing attack with 257 yards through the air. The signal caller also added one touchdown on the ground, his second-straight game with a rushing touchdown.
Evan Hull led all Wildcats rushers with 62 yards in the contest. Cam Porter also added 42 yards and one touchdown on the ground, averaging six yards per carry.
Hilinski's most prolific target in the ballgame was Malik Washington, who caught eight passes for 81 yards.
Adetomiwa Adebawore led the Northwestern defensive effort, collecting three tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack. Cameron Mitchell added three tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one forced fumble and Devin O'Rourke had four tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack in the loss.
How It Happened
Northwestern took a 7-0 lead over Miami after scoring the game's first points with 3:36 remaining in the first quarter. Miami then tied things up at 7-7 before NU responded with a two-yard touchdown rush from Porter to jump back ahead 14-7. Northwestern didn't score again in the game and Miami (OH) added 10 more points to finish off the scoring.
Game Notes» Northwestern outgained Miami 364-278, including a 257-62 advantage through the air.
» Northwestern converted 7 of 17 third downs while Miami was successful on 5 of 15.
» The Wildcats had two players with more than eight tackles in the ballgame led by Bryce Gallagher, who had 13.
» Aveon Smith led the Miami passing attack, completing seven of his 19 attempts for 62 yards and one touchdown.
» Keyon Mozee led the Miami rushing attack with 171 yards.
Northwestern plays its first true road game of the season next weekend at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Penn State on ESPN.
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Team Stats
MIA 0, NWU 7
NWU - Hilinski,Ryan 1 yd run (Stage,Adam kick), 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 04:48
MIA 7, NWU 7
MIA - Hippenhammer,Mac 12 yd pass from Smith,Aveon (Nicholson,Graham kick) 2 plays, 8 yards, TOP 00:53
MIA 7, NWU 14
NWU - Porter,Cam 2 yd run (Stage,Adam kick), 12 plays, 58 yards, TOP 05:34
MIA 14, NWU 14
MIA - Smith,Aveon 1 yd run (Nicholson,Graham kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:11
MIA 17, NWU 14
MIA - Nicholson,Graham 36 yd field goal 13 plays, 58 yards, TOP 06:03
