Live Blogging: Shish on College Football: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Northwestern Wildcats 11/03/2018

NCAA FBS: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Northwestern Wildcats 11/03/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Football'. Tonight it is #4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish taking on Northwestern Wildcats. The Irish come in with a record of 8-0, while the Wildcats come in with a 5-3. This is the first matchup between these two prestigious schools, in Evanson, since 1976. 

The Irish will have Ian Book as their quarterback. While the Wildcats will have Clayton Thorson as their quarterback.

The Irish average 34.0 PPG, while allowing 19.1 PPG. The Wildcats average 25.1 PPG, while allowing 23.6 PPG.

It is Notre Dame Fighting Irish taking on Northwestern Wildcats, coming up shortly. 

Game Location: Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois 

The Irish will be in their white jerseys, gold helmets and pants. While the Wildcats will be in their white helmets, pants, and purple jerseys.
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1st Quarter:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
14:54: Irish get the ball on ND 25. 1st & 10.
14:24: Williams runs the ball for 1st Down. 
13:48: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Book loses the ball. Recovered by Northwestern. Ball on ND 35. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
13:38: Bowser runs the ball to ND 30. 2nd & 5.
13:11: Thorson throws a completed pass to McKinnon, who is down at ND 23. 1st & 10.
12:40: Bowser runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
12:11: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
12:06: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
12:00: Kuhbander misses 39-yard FG. Irish Ball! Ball on ND 29. 1st & 10. ND 0, NU 0

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
11:57: Book throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:53: Book throws a completed pass to Claypool, who is down at ND 42. 1st & 10.
11:33: Williams runs the ball to ND 39. 2nd & 8.
11:13: Williams runs the ball for ND 40. 3rd & 7.
10:45: PENALTY: False Start called against Irish. Ball on ND 35. 3rd & 12.
10:29: Book throws a completed pass to Boykin, who goes ob at Midfield. 1st & 10.
10:03: Book throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:57: Book throws a completed pass to Williams, who goes for a loss of 1. Ball on ND 49. 3rd & 11.
9:14: Book runs the ball to NU 43. 4th & 2. 
8:36: IRISH TIMEOUT #1: ND 0, NU 0
8:28: Book throws a completed pass to Finke, who moves the ball to NU 35. 1st & 10.
6:28: TOUCHDOWN: Williams scores on 1-yard TD run. Yoon kicks PAT. ND 7, NU 0

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​6:28: Wildcats have the ball at NU 25. 1st & 10.
6:22: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:18: Thorson throws a batted ball. 3rd & 10.
6:12: Thorson runs the ball to NU 27. 4th & 8.
5:30: Collins punts the ball to Finke, who moves the ball to ND 42. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
5:22: Book throws a completed pass to Claypool, who goes ob at ND 39. 1st & 10.
4:55: Jones runs the ball to NU 36. 2nd & 7.
4:29: Book throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
4:24: Book runs the ball to NU 29? 1st & 10.
4:24: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing call on the field. 1st Down Irish. Call reversed. Ball on NU 30. 4th & 1.
3:59: Jones runs the ball short of the 1st Down. Ball on NU 30. Officials called 1st Down. 
3:53: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call. 1st Down. Call stands. 1st Down at NU 29. 1st & 10.
3:41: Book throws a completed pass to Komet, who is down at NU 5. 1st & Goal.
3:16: PENALTY: False Start called against Irish. Ball on NU 10. 1st & Goal.
2:47: Book throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
2:42: Book throws a completed pass to Finke, who goes down at NU 3. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Irish. Ball on NU 18. 2nd & Goal.
2:26: Book throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
2:18: Book throws a completed pass to Jones, who is down at NU 18. 4th & Goal.
1:41: Yoon misses a 44-yard FG. Ball on NU 27. ND 7, NU 0

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
1:31: Vault runs the ball to NU 31. 2nd & 6.
1:13: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
1:06: Thorson throws a completed pass to Neagle, who goes ob at NU 41. 1st & 10.
:37: Bowser runs the ball to NU 47. 2nd & 4.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
ND 7, NU 0

2nd Quarter:
Northwestern Wildcats Possession (Con't):
​14:55: Bowser runs the ball to ND 49. 1st & 10.
14:25; Bowser runs the ball to ND 47. 2nd & 9.
13:53: Thorson throws a completed pass to Prether, who is down at ND 38. 1st & 10.
13:24: Bowser runs the ball to ND 31. 2nd & 3.
12:48: Bowser runs the ball to ND 29. 3rd & 1.
12:14: Thorson sneaks the ball to ND 26. 1st & 10.
11:46: Bowser runs the ball to ND 24. 2nd & 8.
11:10: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
10:54: Hanaoka runs the ball to ND 21. 3rd & 5. 
10:30: Thorson throws a completed pass to Skowronek, who moves the ball to ND 14. 1st & 10.
10:03: Thorson throws a completed pass to Lees, who goes ob at ND 10. 2nd & 6
9:24: Bowser runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 6.
8:43: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Irish. Ball on ND 2. 
8:35: Bowser runs the ball to ND 1. 2nd & Goal.
8:04: TOUCHDOWN: Thorson sneaks the ball into the Endzone, for a 1-yard TD run. Kuhbander kicks PAT. ND 7, NU 7

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​7:57: Irish have the ball at ND 25. 1st & 10.
7:53: Williams runs the ball to ND 26. 2nd & 9.
7:20: Book throws a completed pass to Finke, who goes ob at ND 35. 1st & 10.
6:57: Book throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:53: Williams runs the ball to ND 24. 3rd & 11.
6:10: Book throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
6:00: Newsome punts the ball to NU 21, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10. ND 7, NW 7

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​5:53: Bowser runs the ball to NU 34. 1st & 10.
5:23: Bowser runs the ball to NU 38. 2nd & 6.
4:53: Bowser runs the ball to NU 40. 3rd & 4.
4:14; Thorson throws a completed pass to Green, who goes ob at ND 48. 1st & 10.
3:46: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:41: Bowser runs the ball to ND 46. 3rd & 8.
2:57: Thorson throws a completed pass to Hanaoka, who goes ob at ND 44. 4th & 6.
2:19: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: ND 7, NU 7
2:11: Collins punts the ball to Finke, who calls for a fair catch at ND 9. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
2:05: Book runs the ball to ND 17. 2nd & 2.
1:38: Book runs the ball to ND 18. 3rd & 1.
1:29: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #2: ND 7, NU 7
1:27: Book nearly gets intercepted. 4th & 1.
1:14: Newsome punts the ball to Lees, who moves the ball to ND 46. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
1:05: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:01: Thorson runs the ball to ND 41. 3rd & 5.
:30: Thorson throws a completed pass to Vault, who moves the ball to ND 40. 4th & 4.
:03: WILDCATS FINAL TIMEOUT: ND 7, NU 7
:03: FIGHTING IRISH TIMEOUT #1: ND 7, NU 7
:00: Thorson gets sacked at ND 45. PENALTY: Holding called against Wildcats. Penalty Declined. End of 1st Half.
Northwestern will receive to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
ND 7, NU 7

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Book (ND) 7/15, 107 yards
Rushing: Williams (ND) 9 carries, 18 yards, TD
Receiving: Kmet (ND) 2 receptions, 41 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Wildcats keeping themselves in the game, with some running by Isiah Bowser. 14 carries, 51 yards.
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3rd Quarter:
Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
15:00: Wildcats have the ball at NU 25. 
14:53: Bowser runs the ball to NU 29. 2nd & 6.
14:19: Bowser runs the ball to NU 32. 3rd & 3.
13:43; Thorson throws a completed pass to Nagel, who is down at NU 37. 1st & 10.
13:18: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
13:12: Thorson throws a completed pass to Nagel, who moves the ball to ND 48. 1st & 10.
12:40: Thorson throws a completed pass to Nagel, who is down at ND 46. 2nd & 8.
12:03: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
11:55: Thorson gets sacked at NU 45. 4th & 17. 
11:20: Collins punts the ball to Finke, who is down ND 20. 1st & 10. ND 7, NU 7

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​11:13: Book throws a completed pass 
10:51: Book throws a completed pass to Williams, who goes ob at ND 46. 1st & 10.
10:31: Book throws a completed pass to Claypool, who moves the ball to NU 45. 2nd & 1.
9:58; Williams runs the ball to NU 
9:41: PENALTY: False Start called against Irish. ball on NU 42. 1st & 15.
9:35: Book throws a completed pass 
9:03: Book throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 
8:58: Williams runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 2.
8:35: Book throws a completed pass to Boykin, who moves the ball to NU 25. 1st & 10.
8:11: Book throws a completed pass to Finke, who is down at NU 20. 2nd & 5.
7:37: Book throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
7:30: TOUCHDOWN: Book throws a 20-yard TD Run to Boykin. Yoon kicks PAT. ND 14, NU 7

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​7:30: Yoon kicks the ball ob. Ball on NU 35. 1st & 10.
7:22: Bowser runs the ball to NU 38. 2nd & 7.
6:58: Bowser runs the ball to NU 48. 1st & 10.
6:29: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:20: Bowser runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 10.
5:44: Thorson runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 10.
4:45: Collins punts the ball to ND 2, where the ball is downed by Wildcats. 1st & 10. ND 14, NU 7

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession;
It is beginning to rain in Evanston. 
4:34: Book throws an incomplete pass.
4:34: WILDCATS INJURY TIMEOUT: ND 14, NU 7
4:29: Book throws a completed pass to Claypool, who goes ob at ND 33. 1st & 10.
4:06: Williams runs the ball to ND 39. 2nd & 4.
3:40: Williams runs the ball to ND 39. 3rd & 4.
3:00: Book throws a completed pass to Claypool, who is down at NU 47. 1st & 10.
2:34: TOUCHDOWN: Book throws a 47-yard TD pass to Michael Young. Yoon kicks PAT ND 21, NU 7

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​2:34: Wildcats have the ball at NU 25. 1st & 10.
2:29: Bowser runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10. 
1:51: Bowser runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 10.
1:09: Thorson gets sacked by Coney, at NU 24. 4th & 11.
:26: Collins punts the ball to Finke, who moves the ball to ND 45. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
:13: Book throws a completed pass to Finke, who moves the ball to NU 29. 1st & 10.

End of 3rd Quarter:
ND 21, NU 7

4th Quarter:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​14:55: Armstrong runs the ball to NU 25. 2nd & 6.
14:22; Armstrong runs the ball to NU 24. 3rd & 5.
13:55: Book throws a completed pass to Finke, who loses yardage. 4th & 7.
13:05: FIELD GOAL: Yoon kicks a 44-yard FG. ND 24, NU 7

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
13:05: Wildcats get the ball at NU 25. PENALTY: Illegal Formation called against Irish. Ball on NU 30. 1st & 10.
12:59: Thorson runs the ball to NU 33. 2nd & 7.
12:32: Thorson throws a completed pass to Green, who moves the ball to NU 44. 1st & 10.
12:09: Bowser runs the ball to ND 36. 1st & 10.
11:48: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:41: Thorson throws a completed pass to Fessler. 3rd & 1.
11:16: TOUCHDOWN: Thorson throws a 27-yard TD pass to Riley Lees. Kuhbander kicks PAT. ND 24, NU 14

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​11:16: Irish have the ball at ND 25. 1st & 10.
11:10: Book runs the ball at ND 29. 2nd & 6.
10:42: Book throws a completed pass to Claypool, who moves the ball at ND 35. 1st & 10.
10:11: Williams runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
9:48: Book gets sacked at ND 33. 3rd & 12.
9:06: Book throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 12.
8:58: Newsome gets his punt by Ruiz, for the Wildcats. Ball on ND 16. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
8:48: Thorson throws a completed pass to Green, who moves the ball at NU 4. 1st & Goal.
8:24; Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
8:19: Lees runs the ball to ND 3. 3rd & Goal.
7:41; Bowser runs the ball to ND 1. 4th & Goal.
7:05: TOUCHDOWN: Thorson sneaks another touchdown, for a 1-yard TD run. Kuhbander kicks PAT. ND 24, NU 21

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​5:59: Irish moved the ball at ND 41. 3rd & 1.
5:32: Book sneaks the ball to ND 42. 1st & 10.
5:02: Williams runs the ball to NU 39. 1st & 10.
4:44: Williams runs the ball to NU 38. 2nd & 9.
4:13: PENALTY: False Start called against Irish. Ball on NU 43. 2nd & 15. Wildcats have no penalties in the game.
3:54: Book throws a completed pass to Boykins, who is down at NU 29. 1st & 10.
3:25: Williams runs the ball to NU 26. 2nd & 7.
2:52: Williams runs the ball to NU 23. 3rd & 4.
2:52: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: ND 24, NU 21
2:45: TOUCHDOWN: Book scores on 23-yard TD run. Yoon kicks PAT ND 31, NU 21
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Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
1:48: Wildcats started off at NU 25. 1st & 10. They are looking at 3rd & 11. 
1:36: Vault runs the ball to NU 32. 4th & 3.
1:14: Thorson throws a completed pass to Nagle, who is short at NU 34. Turnover on Downs. Irish Ball! Ball on NU 34. 

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
1:11: Book takes a knee at NU 37. 2nd & 13.
1:09: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #2: ND 31, NU 21
1:05: Book takes a knee at NU 39. 3rd & 15. ND 31, NU 21
1:05: WILDCATS FINAL TIMEOUT: ND 31, NU 21
1:01: Book takes a knee at NU 45. 4th & 21.
:20: FIGHTING IRISH TIMEOUT #1: ND 31, NU 21
:13: Newsome punts the ball to Lees, who calls for a fair catch at NU 10. 1st & 10.
:00: The Game is over. 

Final:
ND 31, NU 21
ND: (9-0)
NU: (5-4)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Book (ND) 22/34, 343 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: Book (ND) 11 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving: Claypool (ND) 8 receptions, 130 yards

Final Thoughts:
This was a hard fought game by the Wildcats. But the Irish proved they were more talented, despite playing a little sloppy. Ian Book just played a little better than Clayton Thorson. 

The Irish continue their undefeated run. They will probably be #3 in the College Football Playoff Rankings on Tuesday. While as much as the Wildcats want to beat the Irish, they will have to focus on winning the Big Ten West.

The Irish will be at home to play Florida State, Next Saturday Night. While Wildcats will travel to Iowa City, to play Iowa, Next Saturday Night.

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