Live Blogging: Big Ten Football: Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakers 08/30/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Football'. This is the first live blog post on the 'Shish on College Football' page. Tonight it is Northwestern Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers. Both teams are hoping to overthrow the Wisconsin Badgers for the Big Ten Western Division. 

It is Northwestern Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, In

Northwestern is in white helmets and jerseys, with gray pants. While Purdue is in black jerseys and pants, with gold helmets.

1st Quarter:
Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
​14:54: Kowbander kicks the ball to Moore, who is stopped at PUR 15. 1st & 10.
​14:48: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Sparks, who goes ob at PUR 23. 2nd & 2.
14:23: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 2.
14:18: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Anthrop, who is down at PUR 26. 1st & 10.
13:51; Knox runs the ball to PUR 28. 2nd & 8.
​13:25: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
13:18: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Northwestern. Ball on PUR 43. 1st & 10.
​13:12: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Moore, who is down at NW 46. 1st & 10.
12:54: Sindelar throws a batted ball. 2nd & 10.
​12:40: INTERCEPTION: Sindelar throws an interception to Pace. Pace moves the ball to NW 36. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
12:32: Larkin runs the ball to . PENALTY: Hands to the Face against Purdue. Ball at PUR 45. 1st & 10.
12:11: Thorson runs the ball to Midfield, for a loss. 2nd & 11.
​11:40: Thorson throws a completed pass to Green, who is down at PUR 38. 
11:15: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 35. 1st & 10.
10:58: Thorson throws a completed pass to Green, who moves the ball to PUR 19. 1st & 10.
10:23: Thorson throws a completed pass to Larkin, who is down at PUR 11. 2nd & 2.
10:03: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 11, for no gain. 3rd & 2.
9:30: Thorson throws a completed pass to Lee, who goes ob at PUR 8. 1st & Goal.
9:02: Moten runs the ball to PUR 6. 2nd & Goal.
8:28: Larkin on the Wildcat, runs the ball to PUR 1. 3rd & Goal.
7:58: TOUCHDOWN: Larkin scores on 1-yard TD run. Kuhbander kicks the PAT. NW 7, PUR 0

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
​7:52: Kuhbander kicks the ball to Moore, who moves the ball to PUR 21. 1st & 10.
7:48: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:42: Jones runs the ball to PUR 22. 3rd & 9.
7:00: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Jones, who is down at PUR 26. 4th & 4.
6:54: INJURY TIMEOUT: Jared McGee injured on the play.
6:43: Schooper punts the ball to Lees, who calls for a fair catch at NW 35. 1st & 10. NW 7, PUR 0

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​6:38: Thorson throws a completed pass to Larkin, who is down at NW 41. 2nd & 4.
6:09: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 15. 1st & 10.
6:05: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
5:58: Thorson throws a completed pass to Lees, who is down at PUR 2. 1st & Goal.
5:34: TOUCHDOWN: John Moten IV scores on 2-yard TD run. Kuhbander kicks the PAT. NW 14, PUR 0

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
​5:28: Kuhbander kicks the ball to Moore, who moves the ball to PUR 41. 1st & 10.
5:20: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Sparks, who is down at PUR 48. 2nd & 2.
5:00: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Burgess, who is down at NW 43. 1st & 10.
4:38: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Fuller, who is down at NW 32. 1st & 10.
4:22: TOUCHDOWN: Sindelar throws a 32-yard TD Pass to Moore. Evans kicks the PAT. NW 14, PUR 7

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​4:18: Northwestern has the ball at NW 15. 1st & 20. After a couple of penalties.
4:12: Larkin runs the ball to NW 16. 2nd & 19.
3:37: Green throws a completed pass to Larkin, who goes for a loss. 3rd & 19.
3:00: Green throws a completed pass to Nagel, who goes ob at NW 29. 4th & 6.
2:23: Collins punts the ball to Anthrop, who calls for a fair catch at PUR 25. PENALTY against Purdue. Ball on PUR 15. 1st & 10.

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
2:16: Moore runs the ball to PUR 18. 2nd & 7.
1:56: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Chop Block called against Purdue. Ball on PUR 9. 2nd & 16.
1:47: Sindelar throws a complete pass to Wright, who is down at PUR 24. 3rd & 1.
1:02: TOUCHDOWN: Rondale Moore scores a 76-yard TD run. Evans kicks the PAT. NW 14, PUR 14
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Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
:52: Larkin runs the ball to NW 27. 2nd & 8.
:27: T.J. Green throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Purdue. Ball on NW 37. 1st & 10.
:19: T.J. Green throws a completed pass to C. Green, who is down at NW 48. 1st & 10.
:00: The end of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
NW 14, PUR 14

2nd Quarter:
Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
13:57: Wildcats have the ball on PUR 16. 2nd & 9.
13:47: Green throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
13:42: Green throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
13:38: FIELD GOAL: Kuhbander kicks a 34-yard FG. NW 17, PUR 14
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Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
13:30: Kuhbander kicks the ball to Moore, who moves the ball to PUR 26. 1st & 10.
13:25: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Sparks, who is down at PUR 45. 1st & 10.
13:03: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Zico, who is down at NW 44. 1st & 10.
12:56: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:50: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Sparks, who moves the ball to NW 30. 1st & 10.
12;31; Knox runs the ball to NW 31. 2nd & 11.
12:03: Sindelar gets sacked by Goens. Ball on NW 37. 3rd & 17.
11;21; Sindelar throws a batted ball. 4th & 17.
11:16; Evans misses 54-yard FG. Wildcat Ball. Ball on NW 36. NW 17, PUR 14

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​11:08: Larkin runs the ball to NW 38. 2nd & 8.
10:40: Thorson throws a completed pass to Skowrnek, who moves the ball to NW 45. 3rd & 1.
10:15: Larkin runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
9:33: Collins with a terrible punt, the balll went ob at PUR 38. 1st & 10.

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
9:28: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Anthrop, who is down at PUR 47. 2nd & 1.
9:04: Jones runs for no gain. 3rd & 1.
8:41: Sindelar scrambles to NW 49. 1st & 10.
8:05: INTERCEPTION: Sindelar throws an interception by Hall. Ball on NW 45. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
7:56: Thorson throws a completed pass to Skowrnek, who is down at PUR 19. 1st & 10. 
7:56: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Refs reviewing whether caught the ball at PUR 19. NW 17, PUR 14
7:56: Call stands.
7:14: Thorson throws a completed pass to C. Green, who is ob at PUR 1. 1st & Goal.
7:14: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Refs reviewing whether Green is ob at PUR 1. Call Stands.
7:14: TOUCHDOWN: T.J. Green with a quarterback sneak to the Boilermaker Endzone. Kuhbander kicks the PAT. NW 24, PUR 14

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
7:07: Kuhbander kicks the ball to Moore, who goes ob at PUR 35. 1st & 10.
6:53: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Moore, who goes ob at PUR 44. 2nd & 1.
6:30: Fuller runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 1.
5:53: Fuller runs the ball to PUR 46. 1st & 10.
5:31: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Moore, who is down at NW 38. 1st & 10.
5:17: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:52: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Sparks, who is down at NW 24. 1st & 10.
4:40: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:36: Sindelar throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10;
4:36: BOILERMAKERS TIMEOUT #1: NW 24, PUR 14
​4:24: Sindelar throws a completed pass to Fuller, who is down at NW 18. 4th & 6.
3:44: FIELD GOAL: Evans kicks a 35-yard FG. NW 24, PUR 17

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
3:44: Evans kicks the ball to Wildcats Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NW 25. 1st & 10.
3:37: Larkin runs the ball to NW 24. 2nd & 11.
3:06: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
3:06: Injury Timeout: NW 24, PUR 17
​2:59: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
2:53: Collins punts the ball to Antrhop, who calls for a fair catch at PUR 34. 1st & 10.

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
2:41: INTERCEPTION: Sindelar throws an interception to Hartage. Hardy moves the ball at PUR 30. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
1:47: Larkin runs the ball on a couple of plays to PUR 17. 1st & 10.
1:30: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 5. 1st & Goal.
1:22; Larkin runs the ball to PUR 3. 2nd & Goal.
:43: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: NW 24, PUR 17
:37: TOUCHDOWN: Larkin scores on 3-yard TD run. PENALTY: Facemask called against Purdue. Kuhbander kicks the PAT. PENALTY: Illegal Formation called against Northwestern. Replay PAT. Kuhbander kicks the PAT. NW 31, PUR 17

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
​:23; David Blough in the game for the Boilermakers.
:00: The End of 1st Half.
Northwestern will receive to start 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
NW 31, PUR 17

Halftime Leaders: 
Passing: Thorson (NW) 9/12, 109 yards
Rushing: Larkin (NW) 15 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Moore (PUR) 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
3 Sindelar interceptions, equals 21 Wildcats Points.

NCAA FBS Scores:

3rd Quarter:
Northwestern will receive to start the 2nd Half.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​14:54: Evans kicks the ball to Moten, who moves the ball to NW 18. 1st & 10.
14:48: T.J. Green throws a completed pass to C. Green, who is down at NW 32. 1st & 10.
14:35: T.J. Green throws a completed pass to Nagel, who is down at NW 41. 2nd & 1.
14:14: T.J. Green throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 1. 
14:00: Larkin runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
13:29: Collins punts the ball to Anthrop, who calls for a fair catch at PUR 29. 1st & 10.

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
13:21; Knox runs the ball to NW 26. 1st & 10.
13:00: Knox runs the ball to NW 23. 2nd & 7.
12:41: Blough throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
12:33: Blough scrammbles, loses the ball, but the Blaugh recovers the ball. Ball on NW 15. 1st & 10. 
OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Blaugh recovered the ball. Call stands. 
12:06: Blough throws a completed pass to Sparks, who goes ob at NW 2. 1st & Goal.
11:37: TOUCHDOWN: Knox scores on a 2-yard TD run. Evans kicks the PAT. NW 31, PUR 24
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Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
11:32: Evans kicks the ball to Moten, who moves the ball to NW 20. 1st & 10.
11:25: Larkin runs the ball to NW 25. 2nd & 5.
11:02: Thorson throws a completed pass to C. Green.
11:02: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether C. Green caught the ball. Call overturned. Ball on NW 25. 3rd & 5.
10:54: Thorson throws a completed pass to C. Green, who is down at NW 29. 
10:54: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether C. Green got the ball at NW 29. Call stands. Ball on NW 29. 4th & 1.
10:31: Collins punts the ball to Anthrop, who calls for a fair catch at PUR 26. 1st & 10.

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
10:19: Blough runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
10:19: Injury Timeout: NW 31, PUR 24
10:08: Blough throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
10:00: Blough throws a complete pass to Zico, who goes ob at PUR 32. 4th & 4.
9:53: Schopper punts the ball to Lees, who calls for a fair catch at NW 33. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
8:55: Larkin runs the ball to NW 35. 2nd & 8.
8:51: T.J. Green throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8,
8:44: T.J. Green throws a completed pass to Nagel, who goes ob at NW 46. 1st & 10.
8:28: Moten runs the ball to NW 47. 2nd & 9.
8;08: Fumble recovered by C. Green. Ball on NW 44. 3rd & 12.
7:23; T.J. Green throws a completed pass to Moten, who is down at Midfield. 4th & 6.
6:43: Collins punts the ball to Anthrop, who calls for a fair catch at PUR 14. 1st & 10. NW 31, PUR 24

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
​6:38: Knox runs the ball to PUR 19. 2nd & 5.
5:58: Blough runs the ball to PUR 26. 1st & 10.
5:25: Knox runs the ball to PUR 30. 2nd & 6.
5:08: Blough throws a completed pass to Moore, who moves the ball to PUR 34. 3rd & 2.
4:36: Knox runs the ball to Midfield. 1st & 10.
4:03: Jones runs the ball to NW 47. 2nd & 7.
3:31: Blough throws a completed pass to Wright, Jr, who goes ob at NW 44. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer against Northwestern. Ball on NW 29. 1st & 10.
3:12: Jones runs the ball to NW 27. 2nd & 8.
2:37: Jones runs the ball to NW 22. 3rd & 3.
2:00: Blough runs the ball to NW 16. 1st & 10.
1:27: Blough throws a completed pass to Moore, who goes to NW 18. 2nd & 12.
:45: Blough throws a completed pass to Moore, who goes for no gain. 3rd & 12.
:00: Blough throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is down at NW 10. 4th & 4.

End of 3rd Quarter:
NW 31, PUR 24

4th Quarter:
Purdue Boilermakers Possession (Con't):
​14:56: FIELD GOAL: Evans kicks a 27-yard FG. NW 31, PUR 27

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
14:56: Evans kicks the ball to Wildcats Endzone, for a touchback.  Ball on NW 25. 1st & 10.
14:51: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:45: Larkin runs the ball to NW 27. 3rd & 8.
14:06: Thorson runs the ball to NW 33. 4th & 2.
13:36: Collins punts the ball to Anthrop, who calls for a fair catch at PUR 19. 1st & 10.

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
13:28: Blough throws a completed pass to Moore, who is down at PUR 15. 2nd & 14.
12:53; Blough throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 14.
12:46: Blough throws a complete pass to PUR 27. 4th & 2.
12:06: Schopper punts the ball to Lees, who calls for a fair catch at NW 26. 1st & 10. NW 31, PUR 24

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​11:58: Thorson throws a completed pass to Larkin, who goes ob at NW 33. 2nd & 3.
11:35: Thorson throws a completed pass to Fessler, who moves the ball to NW 40. 1st & 10.
11:13: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:06: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
10:57: Thorson throws a completed pass to Nagel, who moves the ball to PUR 38. 1st & 10.
10:41; Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10:35: Thorson runs the ball to PUR 36. 3rd & 8.
9:59: Thorson throws a completed pass to PUR 34. 4th & 6.
9:21: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. Boilermaker Ball. Ball on PUR 34. 1st & 10. NW 31, PUR 27

Purdue Boilermakers Possession:
​9:16: PENALTY: Ineligible Receiver called against Purdue. 5-yard penalty. 1st & 15.
8:48: Blough throws a completed pass to Wright, Jr, who is down at PUR 33. 2nd & 11.
8:20: Blough throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
8:12: Blough runs the ball to PUR 30. PENALTY: Holding called against Purdue. Penalty declined. 4th & 14. 
7:57: Schopper punts the ball to Lees, who calls for a fair catch at NW 22. 1st & 10. NW 31, PUR 27

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
6:00: Wildcats have the ball inside Boilermakers Territory. Ball on PUR 43. 1st & 10.
5;32: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 37. 2nd & 4.
4:36: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 37. 3rd & 4.
4:14: T.J. Green throws a completed pass to Skowronek, who is down at PUR 34. 4th & 1.
3:29: T.J. Green sneaks to the PUR 33. 1st & 10.
2:59: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 33. PENALTY: Holding called against Northwestern. 10-yard penalty. Ball on PUR 43. 1st & 20.
BOILERMAKERS TIMEOUT #1: NW 31, PUR 27
2:48: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 40. 2nd & 17.
2:48: BOILERMAKERS TIMEOUT #2: NW 31, PUR 27
2:42: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 34. 3rd & 11.
2:42; BOILERMAKERS FINAL TIMEOUT: NW 31, PUR 27
2:31: Larkin runs the ball to PUR 37. PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Boilermakers. Neal throws Larkin to the ground. 15-yard penalty. Ball on PUR 19. 1st & 10.
2:06: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: NW 31, PUR 27
2:02: T.J. Green runs the ball to PUR 26. 2nd & 17.
1:20: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #2: NW 31, PUR 27
1:06: T.J. Green kneels at PUR 30. 3rd & 21.
:34: T.J. Green kneels at PUR 33. 4th & 24.
:00: The game is over.

Final:
NW 31, PUR 27
NW: (1-0, 1-0 Big Ten)
PUR: (0-1, 0-1 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Thorson (NW) 16/26, 172 yards
Rushing: Larkin (NW) 26 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Moore (PUR) 11 receptions, 109 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
After a high-scoring 1st Half, the defense stepped up in this game. But the Wildcats withstand the Boilermakers comeback, thanks to a Lorenzo Neal personal foul to seal the victory for the Evanston school. 

Northwestern will be at home to face Duke. While Purdue will be at home to face Eastern Michigan. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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