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11:03

Drew Gannon - This is Drew Gannon live from the Ryan Field press box, covering the Northwestern football game against Eastern Michigan University. Northwestern won the coin toss, but deferred receiving until the second half. After kickoff, the Wildcats start their defense on the 41-yard line.

11:12

Drew Gannon - Eastern Michigan finished their first drive of the game on the 38-yard line. After an unsuccessful field goal attempt, the ball goes to the Wildcats offense.

11:22

Drew Gannon - After a successful drive, quarterback Mike Kafka completed a 20-yard pass to Drake Dunsmore to the 1-yard line. Touchdown Wildcats!

11:30

Drew Gannon - Eastern Michigan with the ball again, edging into Northwestern territory on the 34-yard line. The Eagles punter Zach Johnson returns the ball to the Wildcats with a 33-yard punt. Northwestern ball on the 1-yard line.

11:37

Drew Gannon - One minute left in the first quarter. Northwestern on the 20-yard line, with Stephen Simmons rushing the ball to complete the first down. Pass interference against Eastern Michigan. A 15-yard penalty puts the Wildcats on the 43-yard line. Final play of the first quarter, Northwestern loses 4 yards, finishing the first quarter on their 39-yard line.

11:43

Drew Gannon - Northwestern starts the second quarter with a ball. First play, the 'Cats gain 12 yards to the 49-yard line. After a timeout for measurement, NU is on their fourth down with one yard to go on the 46-yard line. Kafka rushes for the first down to the 45-yard line.

11:49

Drew Gannon - Kafka completes a pass to Zeke Markshausen for a gain of 22 yards to the 19-yard line. Northwestern offense is penalized 5 yards for a false start, moving back to the 24-yard line. Simmons completes two successful rushing plays, the first to the 14-yard line, the second into the end zone. Touchdown Northwestern! Northwestern-14, Eastern Michigan-0.

11:52

Drew Gannon - After an unsuccessful drive for the Eagles, Zach Johnson punts 53 yards to the 2-yard line. Northwestern ball.

12:01

Drew Gannon - Northwestern is unable to complete a first down, giving the ball back to Eastern Michigan. Pass attempt intercepted by NU linebacker Ben Johnson and run 71 yards down the field for a score. Touchdown Wildcats!

12:10

Drew Gannon - After the ball is passed from Eagles to Wildcat possession, NU fumbles the ball on its 12-yard line. Eagles possession. Northwestern offense has been spending a lot of time this game near its goal line. That may fly this game against Eastern Michigan, but when we start Big Ten play, we'll have to solve those field position problems or we'll start losing our games.

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