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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.

12:14

Drew Gannon - Eagles complete a field goal with 3:32 left in the first half. Northwestern - 21, Eagles - 3. On a positive note, NFL prospect defensive end Corey Wootton registered his first sack of the season.

12:47

Drew Gannon - Northwestern starts the second half with the ball. Kafka throws a long pass attempt down the field on the third down. The pass is incomplete. Wildcats punt the ball to the Eagles' 12-yard line.

12:55

Drew Gannon - Eagles' Dwayne Priest rushes the ball 22 yards to the 33-yard line to gain the first down. The Eagles follow it up with an 11-yard passing play and another 9-yard rush. The Wildcat defense needs to stop these long runs before their mistakes start affecting the scoreboard, if not in this game, then in the future.

1:01	Drew Gannon - Eagles score on their fouth down from the 1-yard line. EMU traveled down almost the full stretch of the field during their possession, traveling 88 total yards. Northwestern - 21, Eagles - 10, with 4:33 to go in the third quarter.

1:09	Drew Gannon - Northwestern has possession of the ball. Kafka rushes the ball 13 yards himself to complete a first down. The 'Cats continue to edge their way into Eagle's territory with a pass to Jeremy Ebert to the 48-yard line.

1:13	Drew Gannon - Eagles defense sacks Kafka on the Wildcats' third down. Eagles penalized 15-yards on the play for a facemask. 'Cats receive an automatic first down. Northwestern ends the third quarter on the Eagles' 23-yard line with 5 yards to go.

1:20	Drew Gannon - Northwestern brings in Dan Persa as quarterback for the start of the fourth quarter. Wildcats attempt a touchdown within the 10-yard line. Persa throws an incomplete pass on the third down. Northwestern kicks a field goal. Northwestern - 24, Eastern Michigan - 10.

1:33	Drew Gannon - Eastern Michigan moves down the field with the ball. With ten minutes to go in the game, the Eagles are on the Wildcats' 25-yard line.

1:37	Drew Gannon - Eagles' quarterback Andy Schmitt throws a pass to wide receiver Jacory Stone, who runs the ball into the end zone. Touchdown Eagles. Northwestern -24, Eastern Michigan - 17.

1:45	Drew Gannon - Northwestern moved the ball down the field within 20 yards of the end zone. Kafka threw a pass intended for Zeke Markshausen, and was intercepted by by Eagles' Ryan Downard. Running back Dwayne Priest rushes the ball 35 yards to Northwestern's 44-yard line.

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