Colorado @ Northwestern, Week 3 · 2026

72–4@FINAL415–1
Sat, Sep 19, 2026Lanny and Sharon Martin StadiumEvanston, IL

HOW IT WENT

Week 3 · 2026
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Colorado00707
Northwestern71414641
Game leaders
ColoradoNorthwestern
PassingJulian Lewis19/29 ·168 yds ·1 TD ·2 INTAidan Chiles17/22 ·241 yds ·3 TD
RushingJaquail Smith8 car ·91 ydsCaleb Komolafe11 car ·49 yds
ReceivingJoseph Williams5 rec ·88 yds ·1 TDGriffin Wilde5 rec ·85 yds
TacklesRandon Fontenette13 tacklesRobert Fitzgerald11 tackles

Colorado vs Northwestern Team StatsTeam Stats

ColoradoCOLONorthwesternNU
181ST DOWNS21
348TOTAL YDS423
168PASS YDS241
180RUSH YDS182
4TURNOVERS1
23:07POSSESSION36:53

BOX SCORE

Week 3 · 2026

Passing

ColoradoColoradoC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Julian Lewis19/291685.812
NorthwesternNorthwesternC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Aidan Chiles17/2224111.030

Rushing

ColoradoColoradoCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaquail Smith89111.4035
Dekalon Taylor7344.9016
Damian Henderson II7233.309
Micah Welch7142.005
Quentin Gibson11111.0011
Julian Lewis372.3015
Totals331805.5035
NorthwesternNorthwesternCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Caleb Komolafe11494.5011
Gavin Sawchuk12484.0021
Joseph Himon II4287.0018
Drew Wagner22412.0021
Nicco Marchiol11919.0019
Daniel Anderson3144.7015
Marcus Romain451.304
Aidan Chiles920.224
Robby Preckel111.001
Team4-8-2.000
Totals511823.6221

Receiving

ColoradoColoradoRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Joseph Williams58817.6150
DeAndre Moore Jr.7568.0016
Dekalon Taylor2157.509
Micah Welch133.003
Charlie Williams133.003
Quanell Farrakhan Jr.122.002
Jaquail Smith210.505
Totals191688.8150
NorthwesternNorthwesternRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Griffin Wilde58517.0032
Joseph Himon II34615.3325
Ricky Ahumaraeze24020.0024
Luke Dehnicke22713.5021
Caleb Komolafe3279.0011
Drew Wagner2168.0012
Totals1724114.2332

Fumbles

ColoradoColoradoFUMLOSTREC
Damian Henderson II110
Micah Welch110
Naeten Mitchell001
Totals221
NorthwesternNorthwesternFUMLOSTREC
Caleb Komolafe110
Robert Fitzgerald001
Braydon Brus001
Totals112

Interceptions

NorthwesternNorthwesternINTYDSTD
Braden Turner1220
Ore Adeyi100
Totals2220

Kick Returns

ColoradoColoradoNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Dekalon Taylor23718.5220
Ben Finneseth11818.0180
Kylan Salter188.080
Totals46315.8220
NorthwesternNorthwesternNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joseph Himon II25427.0370

Punt Returns

ColoradoColoradoNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Dekalon Taylor111.010
NorthwesternNorthwesternNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Carson Grove144.040

Kicking

ColoradoColoradoFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Elliot Arnold0/00.001/11
NorthwesternNorthwesternFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jackson Kleather2/2100.0365/511

Punting

ColoradoColoradoNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Damon Greaves416140.30245
NorthwesternNorthwesternNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Nikola Dugandzic313344.30149

Defense

ColoradoColoradoTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Randon Fontenette13900.5000
Naeten Mitchell11600000
Gideon Lampron10400000
Liona Lefau6200000
Quency Wiggins4401010
Tyler Martinez4211000
Cree Thomas4200000
Santana Hopper3302000
Totals774317040
NorthwesternNorthwesternTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Robert Fitzgerald11100000
Braydon Brus8301010
Braden Turner8300000
Damon Walters7600000
Michael Kilbane6401000
Josh Fussell5400200
Ore Adeyi5300100
Kobie McKinzie4212000
Totals733314330

PLAY-BY-PLAY

176 plays
Q4Northwestern3 plays · -6 yds · 1:44 · End of Half7–41
  1. 0:003rd & 14 at NU 26End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:293rd & 14 at NU 26Kneel down by Northwestern at NU24 for loss of 2 yards
  3. 0:512nd & 12 at NU 28Kneel down by Northwestern at NU26 for loss of 2 yards
  4. 1:321st & 10 at NU 30Kneel down by Northwestern at NU28 for loss of 2 yards
Q4Colorado3 plays · 4 yds · 1:22 · Punt7–41
  1. 1:444th & 6 at COLO 29#21 D.Greaves punt 45 yards to the NU26 #87 C.Grove return 4 yards to the NU30 (#4 N.Mitchell), out of bounds
  2. 1:523rd & 6 at COLO 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short left to #85 Z.Atkins thrown to CU44 QB hurried by #90 J.Trautmann
  3. 2:002nd & 8 at COLO 27Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
  4. 2:242nd & 8 at COLO 27No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU29 (#45 J.Sadowsky V; #95 M.Mayne)
  5. 2:561st & 10 at COLO 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU27 (#5 D.Kirks; #45 J.Sadowsky V)
  6. 3:061st & 10 at NU 35#94 H.Helms kickoff 65 yards to the CU00, Touchback
Q4Northwestern11 plays · 66 yds · 7:13 · Field Goal7–41
  1. 3:064th & 3 at COLO 3#90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 03:06
  2. 3:403rd & 3 at COLO 3Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 0 yards to the CU03 (#7 R.Fontenette)
  3. 4:112nd & 3 at COLO 3Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 0 yards to the CU03 (#88 S.Taumanupepe; #52 M.Ezeogu)
  4. 4:382nd & 7 at COLO 7PENALTY CU Offside (#99 D.Manuel) 4 yards from CU07 to CU03. NO PLAY
  5. 4:522nd & 12 at COLO 12PENALTY CU Offside (#95 Y.Talib) 5 yards from CU12 to CU07. NO PLAY
  6. 5:181st & 10 at COLO 10Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU12 (#41 K.Salter)
  7. 5:563rd & 5 at COLO 29Shotgun #4 N.Marchiol rush left for 19 yards gain to the CU10 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
  8. 6:352nd & 6 at COLO 30Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU29 (#44 G.Lampron; #7 R.Fontenette)
  9. 7:051st & 10 at COLO 34Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU30 (#53 T.Anene)
  10. 8:082nd & 9 at COLO 49Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the CU34 (#7 R.Fontenette; #44 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
  11. 8:411st & 10 at NU 50Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU49 (#49 Q.Wiggins)
  12. 9:362nd & 12 at NU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NU50 (#20 C.Thomas; #7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
  13. 10:111st & 10 at NU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NU29 (#49 Q.Wiggins)
Q4Colorado7 plays · 26 yds · 2:50 · Interception7–38
  1. 10:191st & 20 at NU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass intercepted by #7 O.Adeyi at NU31 #7 O.Adeyi return 0 yards to the NU31 (#8 J.Williams)
  2. 10:391st & 10 at NU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at NU41, for 20 yards to the NU19 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds PENALTY CU Holding (#62 S.Kinney) 10 yards from NU39 to NU49. NO PLAY
  3. 10:473rd & 8 at NU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to NU25 QB hurried by #24 J.Johnson PENALTY NU Holding (#21 D.Walters) 10 yards from NU49 to NU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  4. 10:492nd & 8 at NU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to NU31 broken up by #13 J.Fussell QB hurried by #5 D.Kirks
  5. 11:051st & 10 at COLO 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU45, for 2 yards to the NU49 (#5 D.Kirks)
  6. 11:413rd & 2 at COLO 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at CU44, for 3 yards to the CU49 (#2 K.McKinzie; #6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
  7. 12:102nd & 7 at COLO 41No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CU46 (#21 D.Walters)
  8. 12:311st & 10 at COLO 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #29 M.Welch caught at CU41, for 3 yards to the CU41 (#7 O.Adeyi; #9 B.Turner)
  9. 12:521st & 10 at COLO 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU38, for 13 yards to the CU38 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  10. 13:091st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the CU00, Touchback
Q3Northwestern9 plays · 61 yds · 3:07 · Field Goal7–38
  1. 13:094th & 5 at COLO 18#90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 13:09
  2. 13:133rd & 5 at COLO 18No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #27 G.Sawchuk thrown to CU00 QB hurried by #6 B.Carter
  3. 13:492nd & 10 at COLO 23No Huddle-Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush left for 5 yards gain to the CU18 (#44 G.Lampron; #99 D.Manuel)
  4. 13:591st & 10 at COLO 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to CU19
  5. 14:131st & 10 at COLO 44Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CU34, for 21 yards to the CU23 (#20 C.Thomas; #15 J.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
  6. 14:522nd & 4 at NU 45Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CU44 (#17 L.Lefau), 1ST DOWN
  7. 0:001st & 10 at NU 39End of 3rd quarter.
  8. 0:211st & 10 at NU 39Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 6 yards gain to the NU45 (#4 N.Mitchell)
  9. 0:492nd & 2 at NU 29Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NU39 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
  10. 1:111st & 10 at NU 21#0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU18, for 8 yards to the NU29 (#44 G.Lampron) PENALTY CU Offside declined
Q3Colorado6 plays · 17 yds · 1:53 · Punt7–35
  1. 1:164th & 5 at COLO 38#21 D.Greaves punt 41 yards to the NU21, out of bounds at NU21
  2. 1:253rd & 5 at COLO 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Williams thrown to CU44 QB hurried by #33 B.Brus
  3. 1:562nd & 10 at COLO 33No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CU38 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner)
  4. 2:061st & 10 at COLO 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to NU30 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
  5. 2:273rd & 5 at COLO 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #8 J.Williams caught at CU33, for 7 yards to the CU33 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
  6. 2:542nd & 6 at COLO 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU26 (#95 M.Mayne; #33 B.Brus) PENALTY CU Illegal Formation declined
  7. 3:031st & 10 at COLO 21No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU25, for 4 yards to the CU25 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds
  8. 3:091st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 59 yards to the CU06 #20 D.Taylor return 15 yards to the CU21 (#49 A.Jordan)
Q3Northwestern4 plays · 47 yds · 1:16 · Touchdown7–35
  1. 3:152nd & 3 at COLO 3#0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #6 J.Himon II caught at CU02, for 3 yards to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  2. 3:231st & 6 at COLO 6#0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at CU03, for 3 yards to the CU03, End Of Play
  3. 3:562nd & 1 at COLO 38#0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CU35, for 32 yards to the CU06 (#7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
  4. 4:181st & 10 at COLO 47#0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at CU43, for 9 yards to the CU38 (#17 L.Lefau; #6 B.Carter)
Q3Colorado5 plays · 27 yds · 1:48 · Downs7–28
  1. 4:314th & 1 at COLO 49No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU47 (#2 K.McKinzie), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 4:313rd & 4 at COLO 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU45, for 3 yards to the CU49 (#13 J.Fussell; #21 D.Walters)
  3. 4:312nd & 8 at COLO 42No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU46 (#5 D.Kirks)
  4. 4:331st & 10 at COLO 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #14 Q.Farrakhan Jr. caught at CU40, for 2 yards to the CU42 (#13 J.Fussell)
  5. 6:121st & 10 at COLO 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #23 J.Smith caught at CU25, for 5 yards to the CU25 (#2 K.McKinzie; #9 B.Turner) PENALTY NU Personal Foul (#91 C.O'Rourke) 15 yards from CU25 to CU40, 1ST DOWN
  6. 6:191st & 10 at NU 50#98 N.Sur kickoff 38 yards to the CU12 #41 K.Salter return 8 yards to the CU20 (#15 B.Flakes; #19 D.Wagner)
  7. 6:27PENALTY CU Roughing The Passer (#56 L.Lester Jr.) 15 yards from NU35 to NU50. NO PLAY
Q3Northwestern8 plays · 60 yds · 3:52 · Touchdown7–28
  1. 6:271st & 10 at COLO 25#0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #6 J.Himon II caught at CU10, for 25 yards to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  2. 7:054th & 1 at COLO 27#0 A.Chiles rush right for 2 yards gain to the CU25 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
  3. 7:373rd & 2 at COLO 28Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU27 (#35 T.Martinez; #4 N.Mitchell)
  4. 8:052nd & 10 at COLO 36Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CU28 (#44 G.Lampron; #4 N.Mitchell)
  5. 8:141st & 10 at COLO 36Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Himon II thrown to CU00 QB hurried by #56 L.Lester Jr. and #52 M.Ezeogu
  6. 8:463rd & 10 at NU 40Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at CU44, for 24 yards to the CU36 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
  7. 9:352nd & 13 at NU 37Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU40 (#95 Y.Talib)
  8. 10:111st & 10 at NU 40Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NU37 (#97 S.Hopper)
  9. 10:191st & 10 at COLO 35#46 E.Arnold kickoff 62 yards to the NU03 #6 J.Himon II return 37 yards to the NU40 (#4 N.Mitchell), out of bounds
Q3Colorado4 plays · 66 yds · 1:26 · Touchdown7–21
  1. 10:242nd & 6 at COLO 50No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at CU46, for 50 yards to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:24, 1ST DOWN #46 E.Arnold kick attempt good (H: #21 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting)
  2. 10:551st & 10 at COLO 46No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU50 (#33 B.Brus; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
  3. 11:212nd & 2 at COLO 42No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU46 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
  4. 11:421st & 10 at COLO 34No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CU42 (#33 B.Brus; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
Q3Northwestern3 plays · 15 yds · 1:17 · Fumble0–21
  1. 11:503rd & 6 at COLO 45Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU50, for 11 yards to the CU34 fumbled by #5 C.Komolafe at CU42 forced by #13 J.Stokes Jr. recovered by CU #4 N.Mitchell at CU34, End Of Play
  2. 12:272nd & 9 at COLO 48Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 3 yards gain to the CU45 (#4 N.Mitchell)
  3. 12:591st & 10 at COLO 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 1 yard gain to the CU48 (#7 R.Fontenette)
Q3Colorado5 plays · 24 yds · 1:53 · Downs0–21
  1. 13:074th & 11 at NU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis sacked for loss of 10 yards to the CU49 (#2 K.McKinzie), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 13:213rd & 7 at NU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #23 J.Smith caught at NU44, for 4 yards loss to the NU41, End Of Play
  3. 14:152nd & 10 at NU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU37 (#24 J.Johnson; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
  4. 14:231st & 10 at NU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Williams thrown to NU25 broken up by #7 O.Adeyi
  5. 14:501st & 10 at COLO 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 35 yards gain to the NU40 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:001st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the CU00, Touchback
Q2Northwestern1 play · -2 yds · 0:03 · End of Half0–21
  1. 0:001st & 10 at NU 12End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:011st & 10 at NU 12Kneel down by Northwestern at NU10 for loss of 2 yards
Q2Colorado5 plays · 23 yds · 0:56 · Punt0–21
  1. 0:034th & 4 at COLO 48#21 D.Greaves punt 40 yards to the NU12
  2. 0:123rd & 10 at COLO 42Timeout Colorado, clock 00:12
  3. 0:103rd & 10 at COLO 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at CU38, for 6 yards to the CU48 (#32 M.Smith)
  4. 0:192nd & 10 at COLO 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Williams thrown to CU49
  5. 0:241st & 10 at COLO 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to NU20
  6. 0:302nd & 1 at COLO 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at CU40, for 8 yards to the CU42 (#9 B.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  7. 0:431st & 10 at COLO 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #20 D.Taylor caught at CU24, for 9 yards to the CU34 (#47 M.Kilbane)
  8. 0:591st & 10 at COLO 0#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the CU00, Touchback
Q2Northwestern11 plays · 72 yds · 4:19 · Touchdown0–21
  1. 0:592nd & 3 at COLO 3Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 3 yards gain to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:59 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  2. 1:361st & 8 at COLO 8Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CU03 (#35 T.Martinez)
  3. 1:523rd & 7 at COLO 20Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #19 D.Wagner caught at CU09, for 12 yards to the CU08, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD
  4. 2:002nd & 12 at COLO 25Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:00
  5. 2:092nd & 12 at COLO 25Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 5 yards gain to the CU20 (#4 N.Mitchell; #56 L.Lester Jr.)
  6. 2:481st & 10 at COLO 23Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU25 (#97 S.Hopper)
  7. 3:052nd & 15 at COLO 42Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU38 (#49 Q.Wiggins) PENALTY CU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#6 B.Carter) 15 yards from CU38 to CU23, 1ST DOWN
  8. 3:122nd & 10 at COLO 37PENALTY NU False Start 5 yards from CU37 to CU42. NO PLAY
  9. 3:121st & 10 at COLO 37Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #3 F.Covey IV thrown to CU35 QB hurried by #49 Q.Wiggins
  10. 3:213rd & 16 at NU 43Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete deep left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CU37, for 20 yards to the CU37, out of bounds at CU37, 1ST DOWN
  11. 3:393rd & 11 at NU 48PENALTY NU False Start (#65 J.Carsello) 5 yards from NU48 to NU43. NO PLAY
  12. 4:022nd & 19 at NU 40Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NU48 (#7 R.Fontenette)
  13. 4:401st & 10 at NU 49Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NU40 (#35 T.Martinez)
  14. 5:081st & 10 at NU 28No Huddle #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at NU45, for 21 yards to the NU49 (#7 R.Fontenette), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2Colorado6 plays · 50 yds · 2:36 · Downs0–14
  1. 5:184th & 2 at NU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NU28 (#33 B.Brus), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 5:503rd & 2 at NU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 0 yards to the NU27 (#54 T.Gant)
  3. 6:182nd & 7 at NU 32No Huddle #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU27 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #47 M.Kilbane)
  4. 6:421st & 10 at NU 35No Huddle #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU32 (#47 M.Kilbane)
  5. 7:071st & 10 at COLO 37No Huddle #23 J.Smith rush middle for 28 yards gain to the NU35 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  6. 7:291st & 5 at COLO 27No Huddle #23 J.Smith rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CU37 (#33 B.Brus; #6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
  7. 7:511st & 10 at COLO 22No Huddle #23 J.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the CU22 (#2 K.McKinzie; #33 B.Brus) PENALTY NU Offside (#5 D.Kirks) 5 yards from CU22 to CU27. NO PLAY
  8. 7:541st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the CU00 #20 D.Taylor return 22 yards to the CU22 (#29 J.Stevens Jr.)
Q2Northwestern2 plays · 18 yds · 0:37 · Touchdown0–14
  1. 7:592nd & 10 at COLO 18Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #6 J.Himon II caught at CU10, for 18 yards to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:59, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  2. 8:051st & 10 at COLO 18Timeout Northwestern, clock 08:05
  3. 8:291st & 10 at COLO 18No Huddle #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 0 yards to the CU18 (#44 G.Lampron)
Q2Colorado4 plays · 3 yds · 1:59 · Interception0–7
  1. 8:361st & 30 at COLO 28No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass intercepted by #9 B.Turner at CU40 #9 B.Turner return 22 yards to the CU18 (#55 B.Hughley)
  2. 8:551st & 20 at COLO 38No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at CU36, for 11 yards to the CU49 (#95 M.Mayne) PENALTY CU Holding (#51 C.Gooden) 10 yards from CU38 to CU28. NO PLAY
  3. 9:021st & 10 at COLO 48No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to NU40 PENALTY CU Holding (#89 F.Clements) 10 yards from CU48 to CU38. NO PLAY
  4. 9:213rd & 3 at COLO 32No Huddle #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 16 yards gain to the CU48 (#15 B.Flakes; #47 M.Kilbane), 1ST DOWN
  5. 9:582nd & 9 at COLO 26No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU31, for 6 yards to the CU32 (#13 J.Fussell)
  6. 10:271st & 10 at COLO 25No Huddle #23 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU26 (#24 J.Johnson; #33 B.Brus)
Q2Northwestern4 plays · 6 yds · 2:10 · Punt0–7
  1. 10:354th & 4 at NU 26#92 N.Dugandzic punt 49 yards to the CU25 fair catch by #20 D.Taylor at CU25
  2. 11:083rd & 6 at NU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU26 (#44 G.Lampron; #99 D.Manuel)
  3. 11:442nd & 6 at NU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 0 yards to the NU24 (#97 S.Hopper)
  4. 11:522nd & 1 at NU 29PENALTY NU False Start (#77 I.Cotton) 5 yards from NU29 to NU24. NO PLAY
  5. 11:522nd & 9 at NU 21No Huddle #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 79 yards gain (18) to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 11:52 PENALTY NU Holding (#10 R.Ahumaraeze) 10 yards from NU39 to NU29
  6. 12:341st & 10 at NU 20No Huddle #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU21 (#17 L.Lefau; #44 G.Lampron)
Q1Colorado8 plays · 52 yds · 2:53 · Fumble0–7
  1. 12:453rd & 3 at NU 17No Huddle #26 D.Henderson II rush left for 3 yards loss to the NU20 fumbled by #26 D.Henderson II at NU20 recovered by NU #33 B.Brus at NU20, End Of Play
  2. 13:112nd & 5 at NU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis rush left for 2 yards gain to the NU17 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds
  3. 13:351st & 10 at NU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU19 (#15 B.Flakes; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
  4. 14:052nd & 1 at NU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU24 (#33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN
  5. 14:271st & 10 at NU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NU29 (#21 D.Walters)
  6. 14:502nd & 3 at COLO 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis rush left for 15 yards gain to the NU38 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
  7. 0:001st & 10 at COLO 40End of 1st quarter.
  8. 0:111st & 10 at COLO 40No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CU47 (#9 B.Turner; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
  9. 0:271st & 10 at COLO 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU33, for 12 yards to the CU40 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
  10. 0:381st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 55 yards to the CU10 #28 B.Finneseth return 18 yards to the CU28 (#21 D.Walters)
Q1Northwestern7 plays · 44 yds · 4:15 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 0:431st & 1 at COLO 1#0 A.Chiles rush left for 1 yard gain to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:43 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  2. 1:021st & 2 at COLO 2#0 A.Chiles rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CU05 fumbled by #0 A.Chiles at CU02 recovered by NU #0 A.Chiles at CU05 (#52 M.Ezeogu) PENALTY CU Offside (#97 S.Hopper) 1 yard from CU02 to CU01. NO PLAY
  3. 1:371st & 10 at COLO 23#19 D.Wagner rush left for 21 yards gain to the CU02 (#44 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
  4. 1:493rd & 9 at COLO 33Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to CU24 broken up by #53 T.Anene PENALTY CU Holding (#20 C.Thomas) 10 yards from CU33 to CU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  5. 2:222nd & 4 at COLO 28Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 5 yards loss to the CU33 (#7 R.Fontenette; #53 T.Anene)
  6. 2:461st & 10 at COLO 34#27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CU28 (#7 R.Fontenette)
  7. 3:323rd & 1 at COLO 35#0 A.Chiles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU34 (#95 Y.Talib), 1ST DOWN
  8. 4:112nd & 6 at COLO 40Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 5 yards gain to the CU35 (#13 J.Stokes Jr.; #17 L.Lefau)
  9. 4:461st & 10 at COLO 44Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 4 yards gain to the CU40 (#6 B.Carter)
Q1Colorado2 plays · 15 yds · 0:20 · Fumble0–0
  1. 4:581st & 10 at COLO 45No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CU44 fumbled by #29 M.Welch at CU46 forced by #47 M.Kilbane recovered by NU #6 R.Fitzgerald at CU44, End Of Play
  2. 5:121st & 10 at COLO 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU45, for 16 yards to the CU45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NU Offside declined
Q1Northwestern7 plays · 28 yds · 4:16 · Punt0–0
  1. 5:184th & 6 at NU 34#92 N.Dugandzic punt 37 yards to the CU29, out of bounds at CU29
  2. 5:354th & 1 at NU 39#0 A.Chiles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU41 (#53 T.Anene) PENALTY NU False Start (#43 N.LaPorte) 5 yards from NU39 to NU34. NO PLAY
  3. 6:023rd & 2 at NU 38#5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU39 (#17 L.Lefau)
  4. 6:442nd & 4 at NU 36Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU38 (#49 Q.Wiggins)
  5. 7:051st & 10 at NU 30Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at NU34, for 6 yards to the NU36 (#7 R.Fontenette), out of bounds
  6. 7:382nd & 2 at NU 28Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU30 (#52 M.Ezeogu), 1ST DOWN
  7. 8:111st & 10 at NU 20Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU17, for 8 yards to the NU28 (#44 G.Lampron)
  8. 8:312nd & 12 at NU 4Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at NU20, for 16 yards to the NU20 (#15 J.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
  9. 9:261st & 10 at NU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 2 yards loss to the NU04 (#56 L.Lester Jr.)
Q1Colorado7 plays · 41 yds · 2:47 · Punt0–0
  1. 9:344th & 7 at NU 41#21 D.Greaves punt 35 yards to the NU06 fair catch by #19 D.Wagner at NU06
  2. 9:413rd & 7 at NU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Williams thrown to NU34
  3. 10:062nd & 8 at NU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU41 (#55 D.Roberts)
  4. 10:311st & 10 at NU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #55 D.Roberts)
  5. 10:591st & 10 at COLO 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 Q.Gibson rush left for 11 yards gain to the NU44 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
  6. 11:243rd & 3 at COLO 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at CU43, for 20 yards to the CU45 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  7. 11:502nd & 7 at COLO 21No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU25 (#47 M.Kilbane)
  8. 12:071st & 10 at COLO 18Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #87 C.Williams caught at CU20, for 3 yards to the CU21 (#7 O.Adeyi; #9 B.Turner)
Q1Northwestern5 plays · 19 yds · 2:35 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:214th & 3 at NU 36#92 N.Dugandzic punt 47 yards to the CU17 #20 D.Taylor return 1 yard to the CU18 (#33 B.Brus)
  2. 12:323rd & 3 at NU 36Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #84 L.Dehnicke thrown to NU39
  3. 13:002nd & 6 at NU 33#19 D.Wagner rush right for 3 yards gain to the NU36 (#7 R.Fontenette), out of bounds
  4. 13:351st & 10 at NU 29#0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU30, for 4 yards to the NU33 (#6 B.Carter; #17 L.Lefau)
  5. 14:192nd & 5 at NU 22Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 7 yards gain to the NU29 (#4 N.Mitchell; #99 D.Manuel), 1ST DOWN
  6. 14:461st & 10 at NU 17No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU22 (#35 T.Martinez; #4 N.Mitchell)
  7. 14:561st & 10 at COLO 35#46 E.Arnold kickoff 65 yards to the NU00 #6 J.Himon II return 17 yards to the NU17 (#7 R.Fontenette)

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