NU-Indiana Highlights
by Eric Mayo
October 25th, 2008
First Half
The Wildcats’ first drive went over 90 yards, resulting in an Amado Villareal field goal.
Down 3-0, Indiana decided to pull a play out of the back of the playbook.
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The Hoosiers took that momentum and converted it into this score.
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Things got worse for Northwestern on the ensuing kickoff.
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The resulting IU drive failed to yield points, however, thank to this big John Gill sack.
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CJ Bacher drove the Cats into the red zone before this critical error in judgment.
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The Hoosiers’ drive led to no points, and the ‘Cats came back with this Tyrell Sutton run.
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But Villareal missed the extra point, and the score stood at 9-7 ‘Cats.
An Indiana drive stalled at the Northwestern 29, and Indiana’s Austin Starr failed to convert a 46 yard field goal attempt. Northwestern could do nothing with the momentum, as the Cats committed their 3rd turnover.
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Sutton’s fumble led to this Hoosier touchdown.
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At the half, it was Indiana 14, Northwestern 9.
Second Half
The Cats looked to rebound after halftime. After trading possessions, CJ Bacher got the drive started with his feet.
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But the Wildcat drive stalled again, leading to this Amado Villareal field goal.
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After a good return by Marcus Thigpen, the Hoosiers took a play out of the ‘Cats playbook.
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But NU came right back with this CJ Bacher run.
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The Wildcats gave the Hoosiers 30 penalty yards, which led to this Austin Starr field goal attempt.
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With the Cats trailing by a mere 2, CJ Bacher tried to lead the Cats to the go-ahead score. Instead,
Bacher threw another costly interception.
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The Wildcats got one last chance at the game with 2:10 left and the ball at the Northwestern 20. But with Bacher out, the ‘Cats were forced to rely on Mike Kafka, which led to this final turnover.
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Final score, Indiana 21, #22 Northwestern 19.
