LIVE GAME FEED: Northwestern vs. Rutgers
Northwestern Wildcats (2-3) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-3)
Time: 11:00 AM CT
Watch: Big Ten Network
Listen: WGN Radio
The Wildcats are back in action after a bye week, hoping to shake off a blowout loss to Nebraska. Follow the action below to see if the Wildcats can bounce back and get back in the win column!
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LIVE THREAD:
Coin Toss: Northwestern wins the toss and elects to receive
1ST QTR: Northwestern receives the opening kickoff, will start at their own 25.
1ST QTR: Ryan Hilinski connects with Stephon Robinson Jr. for 48 yards.
1ST QTR: Charlie Kuhbander hooks the 44-yard field goal attempt wide left, Rutgers offense takes over.
1ST QTR: Adebawore comes up with the sack on 3rd and 8, forcing the Scarlet Knights to punt.
1ST QTR: Rutgers and Northwestern trade consecutive three and outs as it is a defensive battle early on.
1ST QTR: Hilinski to Robinson again, connecting for 22 yards to convert on third down.
1ST QTR: Hilinski to Washington for a 64-yard touchdown, Wildcats lead 7-0.
1ST QTR: Northwestern recovers the muffed punt deep in Rutgers territory.
1ST QTR: The Wildcats fail to capitalize as they cannot convert the 4th and 12, turning the ball back over on downs.
**END OF FIRST QUARTER, WILDCATS LEAD 7-0**
2ND QTR: Andrew Clair picking up chunks on the ground, rushing for 27 yards and a Wildcat first down.
2ND QTR: Vedral to Melton for a huge 46-yard gain and a Rutgers first down.: V
2ND QTR: Vedral connects with Melton in the back of the end zone, capping off a 97 yard touchdown drive. Rutgers ties it at 7-7.
2ND QTR: Hilinski connects with JJ Jefferson for 32 yards and another Northwestern first down.
2ND QTR: Ryan Hilinski tosses it to Marshall Lang for a two-yard touchdown pass, Wildcats lead 14-7.
**END OF THE FIRST HALF, WILDCATS LEAD 14-7**
3RD QTR: Rutgers receives the kick to start the third quarter.
3RD QTR: Jeremy Meiser sacks Vedral for a loss of six, forcing a Rutgers three and out.
3RD QTR: Northwestern attempts a fake punt but it is stamped out immediately by Rutgers, ball goes over on downs.
3RD QTR: Vedral takes it for 14 yards and picks up a Rutgers first down.
3RD QTR: Valentino Ambrosio's 33-yard field goal attempt is no good, hooking wide left. The Wildcat defense holds again to maintain a 14-7 lead.
3RD QTR: Hilinski to Robinson yet again for 20 yards and a Wildcat first down.
**END OF THIRD QUARTER, WILDCATS LEAD 14-7**
4TH QTR: Adebawore gets home for yet another sack, as Rutgers offense stalls out and punts it away.
4TH QTR: Andrew Clair punches it in from three yards out, Northwestern leads 21-7.
4TH QTR: Samdup Miller gets to the quarterback for another Northwestern sack, as the Wildcats will take over on downs.
**FINAL, WILDCATS WIN 21-7. Northwestern improves to 3-3 on the season.**
Connor Zimmerlee is a writer and reporter for Wildcats Daily. Zimmerlee received his Bachelor's of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin as part of the class of 2021 and now attends the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern.