Time (CST)
6:21 Spirit of Gold finishes National Anthem.
6:22-27 1,600 Vandy freshmen rush on to the field in mostly gold shirts.
6:30 Northwestern storms onto the field to scattered applause.
6:32 Vandy runs through big helmet to thunderous applause and fog horn blast.
6:34 Vandy to receive.
6:36 Eric Samuels returns KO to Vanderbilt 45.
6:37 Warren Norman 5-yards for 1st down.
6:40 Vanderbilt punts from Northwestern 32-yard line.
6:43 Vanderbilt gives up first down on 3rd-and-four, Persa run.
6:44 Persa run to Vanderbilt 30, personal foul on Fullam. Northwestern at Vanderbilt 16.
6:50 Northwestern takes 3-0 lead on 26-yard field goal.
6:54 Diaster on kickoff. Trey Wilson tackled at 7-yard-line.
6:56 Vanderbilt's Richard Kent's punt go 42 yards; his first punt as a Commodore.
7:00 Persa pass puts Northwestern at Vandy 34.
7:01 Persa 33-yard TD pass to Jeremy Ebert.
7:04 Umoh catches 5-yard pass.
7:05 On 3rd down Smith fires low pass to Cole. Called incomplete by officials. Merits replay but replay system down.
7:08 Eddie Foster forces Persa out of bounds to force 3rd and long.
7:08 Persa sacked by John Stokes and Tim Fugger to force fourth down.
7:11 Kennard Reeves rumbles for big first down.
7:12 Vandy wastes another timeout with 3 running backs in at the same time.
7:15 Jonathan Krause makes his first career reception: for a first down!
7:15 End of 1st quarter. Northwestern 10, Vanderbilt 0.
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7:19 Cole reception for 1st down at Northwestern 42.
7:21 Vanderbilt force to punt from Northwestern 36 after low Larry Smith throw.
7:25 Samuels bats down Persa pass to force 3rd and 8.
7:26 Hayward tackles Northwestern receiver short of 1st down marker. Replay says down at 18.
7:33 Vanderbilt offensive line getting eaten alive. Offense going wrong direction. 3 and out.
7:35 Vandy defense back on the field after short break.
7:36 Persa runs for another first down.
7:36 Big sack by Colt Nichter.
7:38 Vanderbilt holds on third down, forces punt.
7:43 Smith runs for 1st down.
7:44 Stacy runs for 18 yards to Vanderbilt 43.
7:44 Stacy runs for 12 to Northwestern 45.
7:45 Krause makes second catch of career.
7:45 Another Vanderbilt drive stalls at Northwestern 43.
7:48 Personal foul on Jelesky on punt. Not needed at all.
7:48 Pera pass to Vanderbilt 37. Wide open for the catch.
7:50 Fugger forces fumble. Recovered by John Stokes at Vanderbilt 48.
7:51 Smith to Turner Wimberley for 37 yards!! Vanderbilt at Northwestern 15.
7:52 John Cole catch at Northwestern 6-yard line.
7:54 Wesley Tate gives Vandy a first and goal at the 4.
7:55 Touchdown Vanderbilt! Warren Norman 4-yard run!
7:57 Fog horn finished blowing after TD.
7:58 Fowler misses extra-point. Northwestern lead 10-6 with 2:19 remaining in half.
8:00 Eddie Foster gets hit of the night on Northwestern runner. 3rd and 9.
8:04 Northwestern forced to punt with 38 second left in the half.
8:05 Umoh catches pass at Northwestern 45 (19 yd catch)
8:06 Smith throws ball straight into hands of Northwestern player who drops it.
8:07 Smith pass to Barden and late flag for late hit. Vanderbilt ball at Northwestern 22.
8:10 Smith pass to Barden at 18. Will missed PAT pych Fowler?
8:11 No! Fowler makes 23-yard field goal.
8:11 Halftime. Northwestern 10, Vanderbilt 9.
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8:28 Commodores return to field for second half.
8:34 Vandy kicks off to Northwestern to start second half.
8:35 Vicious hit on Northwestern running back forces fumble but recoverd by Northwestern.
8:35 Samuels tackles Northwestern running back for loss.
8:38 Richardson tackles forces fourth down for Northwestern at mid field.
8:41 Vandy backed up at own 14 after Northwestern punt.
8:43 Off sides on Northwestern gives Vanderbilt first down at 25.
8:43 Offsides again. Vanderbilt first down at 30.
8:44 Smith pass complete to Barden at 41 for FIRST DOWN!
8:45 Smith runs to 48.
8:46 Stacy runs to Northwestern 48. FIRST DOWN!
8:47 Smith intercepted by Northwestern's Justan Vaughn. Northwestern ball at Northwestern 46.
8:51 Persa completes pass to Vanderbilt 34.
8:52 Northwestern first down at Vanderbilt 23.
8:53 Persa completes pass to Vanderbilt 9.
8:54 Persa passes for touchdown, Northwestern 17, Vanderbilt 9.
8:57 Northwestern kicks off to Vanderbilt. Norman returns to 29.
9:00 Kennard Reeves runs for 20 yards to Northwestern 44.
9:01 Smith completes to Krause for 24 yards, Northwestern 32 yard line.
9:03 Smith pass to Barden complete for 32-yard TOUCHDOWN!
9:05 2-point conversion fails. Northwestern 17, Vanderbilt 15 with 1:51 left in 3rd quarter.
9:07 Persa pass to Northwestern 45 (16 yard gain).
9:07 Northwestern reverse gives them 1st down at Vanderbilt 43.
9:09 End of 3rd quarter with Northwestern at Vanderbilt 35. Northwestern 17, Vanderbilt 15.
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9:13 Persa pass to Vanderbilt 12.
9:13 Richards tackles Persa for 9-yard loss at 22.
9:14 Eddie Foster makes beautiful breakup in end zone.
9:15 Persa pass to Vanderbilt 9 forces fourth down.
9:16 Blocked field goal by T.J. Greenstone!
9:16 Smith pass complete to Norman at Northwestern 49.
9:19 Smith run on 3rd down fall short.
9:19 Vanderbilt going for it on fourth! Norman runs to 31 for first down!
9:20 Smith sacked for 8 yard loss at 38.
9:24 Smith completes pass to Norman at 31.
9:25 Fowler misses 46-yard field goal, wide left, short.
9:29 Persa runs for first down on 3rd and 7.
9:31 Personal foul on Kadri puts ball at Vanderbilt 42
9:31 Persa runs for 18 to Vanderbilt 20.
9:34 Run to Vanderbilt 2.
9:34 Persa pass to Brooks for touchdown.
9:35 Northwestern bobbles PAT, no attempt. Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 15.
9:38 Norman returns kick off to Vanderbilt 31.
9:39 Smith pass to Kraus at Vanderbilt 44.
9:39 Smith scramble to Northwestern 49.
9:41 Smith run to Northwestern 40.
9:41 Smith complete to Stacy to Northwestern 33.
9:42 Stacy 33-yard TOUCHDOWN run. Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 21.
9:43 2-point attempt fails as snap goes through Smith's hands.
9:45 Northwestern rush for 7 yard to own 36. Vandy's got to hold!
9:47 Northwestern runner (Schmidt) stopped for 1 yard loss
9:50 Time to hold 'em! Persa stopped 1-yard short but penalty! How could they?
9:51 Northwestern in victory formation.
9:52 Ball game. Valiant effort by Vandy with a lot of "what ifs".
FINAL: NORTHWESTERN 23, VANDERBILT 21