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1998 Northwestern Wildcats at 1998 Illinois Fighting Illini

Final - 5/18/2011	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
1998 Northwestern Wildcats	7	7	0	0	14
1998 Illinois Fighting Illini	7	6	0	13	26

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
NW	6:17	TD	Aaron Burrell 10 yd. pass from Kreinbrink (Long kick)	7-0
Ill	0:32	TD	Rocky Harvey 3 yd. run (Rackers kick)	7-7
2nd Quarter
NW	10:45	TD	Sam Simmons 13 yd. pass from Kreinbrink (Long kick)	14-7
Ill	8:03	FG	Neil Rackers 45 yds.	14-10
Ill	1:42	FG	Neil Rackers 38 yds.	14-13
4th Quarter
Ill	14:55	TD	Steve Havard 10 yd. run (2-PT conversion failed)	14-19
Ill	8:49	TD	Michael Dean 13 yd. pass from Kittner (Rackers kick)	14-26

Team Statistics
	1998 Northwestern Wildcats	1998 Illinois Fighting Illini
First Downs	23	16
- Rushing	6	9
- Passing	17	5
- Penalty	0	2
3rd Down Eff	9/24	4/18
4th Down Eff	3/6	0/0
Rushes-Yards	42-92	44-169
Avg Rush	2.2	3.8
Comp-Att-Int	25-60-6	9-29-2
Passing Yards	277	94
Sacks-Yards	2-14	1-8
Fumbles-Lost	0-0	0-0
Punts-Avg	6-41.0	10-40.2
KR-Avg	6-22.3	3-25.3
PR-Avg	10-9.1	6-6.5
Penalties-Yard	7-42	2-10
Time of Possession	31:41	28:19

1998 Northwestern Wildcats Individual Stats
Rushing
	Att	Yds	20+	L	TD
'98 Brian Marshall	12	62	2	25	0
'98 Damien Anderson	25	39	0	7	0
'98 Sean Bennett	2	5	0	3	0
'98 Sam Simmons	1	0	0	0	0
'98 Nick Kreinbrink	2	-14	0	0	0

1998 Illinois Fighting Illini Individual Stats
Rushing
	Att	Yds	20+	L	TD
'98 Rocky Harvey	20	87	1	36	1
'98 Steve Havard	14	57	0	14	1
'98 Jameel Cook	2	14	0	12	0
'98 Kurt Kittner	6	11	0	17	0
'98 Elmer Hickman	1	1	0	1	0
'98 Mark Hoekstra	1	-1	0	-1	0

Receiving
	Rec	Yds	20+	40+	L	TD
'98 D'Wayne Bates	10	119	1	0	20	0
'98 John Burden	3	46	1	0	20	0
'98 Jay Tant	4	32	0	0	17	0
'98 Aaron Burrell	3	29	0	0	11	1
'98 Damien Anderson	2	16	0	0	9	0
'98 Sam Simmons	1	13	0	0	13	1
'98 Phil Miller	1	12	0	0	12	0
'98 Brian Marshall	1	10	0	0	10	0

Receiving
	Rec	Yds	20+	40+	L	TD
'98 Lenny Willis	3	45	1	0	27	0
'98 Michael Dean	3	27	0	0	13	1
'98 Rob Majoy	3	22	0	0	11	0

Passing
	Comp.	Att.	Yards	TD	INT
'98 Nick Kreinbrink	22	51	240	2	3
'98 Mark Broxterman	3	9	37	0	3

Passing
	Comp.	Att.	Yards	TD	INT
'98 Kurt Kittner	9	28	94	1	2
'98 Mark Hoekstra	0	1	0	0	0

Defensive
	Sacks	INT
'98 Darryl Hodge	1	0
'98 Harold Blackmon	0	1
'98 Mike Nelson Jr.	0	1

Defensive
	Sacks	INT
'98 Danny Clark	0	1
'98 Mike Gusich	1	1
'98 Bobby Jackson	0	1
'98 Muhammad Abdullah	1	3

Field Goals
	Made	Missed
'98 Tim Long	-	40

Field Goals
	Made	Missed
'98 Neil Rackers	45,38	-

Player of the Game
'98 Muhammad Abdullah (1998 Illinois Fighting Illini)

Time	Down YTG	Ball On	Score V - H	F	1st Quarter Play by Play
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 15:00
15:00	Kickoff	own 30	0 - 0	K	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Illinois (Ill) catch the ball at the Ill 13 and return it to the Ill 41.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 14:50
14:50	1/10	own 41	0 - 0	221	Havard gains 1 yard up the middle.
14:22	2/9	own 42	0 - 0	221	Kittner's pass is batted down. Incomplete pass.
14:16	3/9	own 42	0 - 0	140	Kittner scrambles for 1 yard.
13:46	4/8	own 43	0 - 0	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the NW 26.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 13:36
13:36	1/10	own 26	0 - 0	122	Kreinbrink's pass is to Bates who holds on to the the ball and runs for a 11 yd gain.
13:05	1/10	own 37	0 - 0	122	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of the reach of Bates.
12:59	2/10	own 37	0 - 0	221	Kreinbrink hits Anderson who gets a few steps before being brought down for a 7 yd gain.
12:29	3/3	own 44	0 - 0	230	Marshall gains 1 yard on a sweep left.
12:01	4/2	own 45	0 - 0	P	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a punt. PENALTY on NW: Delay of Game, 5 yards enforced on the NW 45 - NO PLAY.
12:01	4/7	own 40	0 - 0	P	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a punt. 1998 Illinois (Ill) return it to the Ill 26.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 11:51
11:51	1/10	own 26	0 - 0	221	Harvey gets back to the line of scrimmage.
11:23	2/10	own 26	0 - 0	221	Harvey picks up 9 yards off tackle left, and is run out of bounds.
10:53	3/1	own 35	0 - 0	221	Cook picks up 2 yards on a draw play.
10:25	1/10	own 37	0 - 0	131	Harvey gains 2 yards on a sweep left.
9:57	2/8	own 39	0 - 0	221	Kittner overthrows Whitman and the pass is incomplete.
9:52	3/8	own 39	0 - 0	131	Kittner overthrows Whitman and the pass is incomplete.
9:46	4/8	own 39	0 - 0	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the 50.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 9:32
9:32	1/10	50	0 - 0	131	Kreinbrink overthrows Burden and the pass is incomplete.
9:26	2/10	50	0 - 0	221	Anderson picks up 1 yard off tackle left.
8:58	3/9	49	0 - 0	131	Kreinbrink hits Tant who catches the ball and makes one guy miss before getting tackled for a 17 yd gain.
8:28	1/10	32	0 - 0	131	Kreinbrink tosses the ball out to Burden who holds on to the the ball and runs for a 10 yd gain.
7:56	1/10	22	0 - 0	122	PENALTY on Ill: Encroachment, 5 yards enforced on the Ill 22 - NO PLAY.
7:56	1/5	17	0 - 0	131	Bates can't come up with Kreinbrink's pass in the endzone.
7:48	2/5	17	0 - 0	131	Anderson picks up 5 yards off tackle left.
7:20	1/10	12	0 - 0	221	Marshall is buried for a loss of 1 yard.
6:52	2/11	13	0 - 0	221	Anderson rushes for 3 yards off tackle right.
6:24	3/8	10	0 - 0	131	Kreinbrink hits Burrell in the endzone. 1998 Northwestern scores a touchdown!
6:17	PAT		6 - 0	FG	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for the extra point. The extra point attempt is good. Drive Summary: 9 plays, 45 yds, 3:15
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 6:17
6:17	Kickoff	own 30	7 - 0	K	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Illinois (Ill) catch the ball at the Ill 1 and return it to the Ill 26.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 6:09
6:09	1/10	own 26	7 - 0	122	Kittner hits Majoy who makes the catch and falls forward for a 11 yd gain.
5:38	1/10	own 37	7 - 0	221	Kittner completes the pass to Willis who holds on to the the ball and runs for a 14 yd gain.
5:05	1/10	49	7 - 0	221	Havard picks up 7 yards off tackle left.
4:36	2/3	42	7 - 0	131	Harvey gets back to the line of scrimmage.
4:08	3/3	42	7 - 0	230	Kittner's pass is just out of reach of Harvey. Incomplete pass.
4:03	4/3	42	7 - 0	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the NW 10.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 3:51
3:51	1/10	own 10	7 - 0	221	Broxterman's pass is to Marshall. Marshall gets leveled, but holds on to the ball for a 10 yd gain.
3:20	1/10	own 20	7 - 0	122	Broxterman's pass is just out of reach of Bates. Incomplete pass.
3:15	2/10	own 20	7 - 0	131	Broxterman hits Bates who holds on to the the ball and runs for a 18 yd gain.
2:44	1/10	own 38	7 - 0	122	Anderson picks up 3 yards on a draw play.
2:16	2/7	own 41	7 - 0	221	Broxterman's pass is off the mark and intercepted. Muhammad Abdullah returns the interception to the NW 33.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 2:06
2:06	1/10	33	7 - 0	221	Havard picks up 3 yards on a draw play.
1:38	2/7	30	7 - 0	221	Kittner tosses the ball out to Willis who holds on to the ball, makes a few guys miss for a 27 yd gain.
1:05	1/Goal	3	7 - 0	212	Kittner scrambles for no gain.
0:35	2/Goal	3	7 - 0	131	Harvey picks up 3 yards off tackle left. 1998 Illinois scores a touchdown!
0:32	PAT		7 - 6	FG	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for the extra point. The extra point attempt is good. Drive Summary: 4 plays, 33 yds, 1:34
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 0:32
0:32	Kickoff	own 30	7 - 7	K	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Northwestern (NW) catch the ball at the NW 7 and return it to the NW 34.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 0:23
0:23	1/10	own 34	7 - 7	221	Anderson gets back to the line of scrimmage.
0:00	2/10	own 34	7 - 7	221	Time Expires
End of 1st Quarter ... 1998 Northwestern: 7 1998 Illinois: 7

Time	Down YTG	Ball On	Score V - H	F	2nd Quarter Play by Play
15:00	2/10	own 34	7 - 7	131	Broxterman's pass is to Anderson who catches the ball and makes one guy miss before getting tackled for a 9 yd gain.
14:30	3/1	own 43	7 - 7	212	Broxterman's pass is just out of reach of Bates. Incomplete pass.
14:24	4/1	own 43	7 - 7	P	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a punt. 1998 Illinois (Ill) return it to the Ill 19.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 14:13
14:13	1/10	own 19	7 - 7	221	Kittner is sacked by Darryl Hodge for 8 yards.
13:44	2/18	own 11	7 - 7	131	Kittner's pass is just out of reach of Dean. Incomplete pass.
13:40	3/18	own 11	7 - 7	140	Kittner's long pass is broken up. Incomplete pass.
13:32	4/18	own 11	7 - 7	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the 50.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 13:21
13:21	1/10	50	7 - 7	122	Kreinbrink tosses the ball out to Burden. Catch is good and Burden gets big yardage for a 20 yd gain.
12:46	1/10	30	7 - 7	122	Anderson carries, but is tackled for no gain.
12:18	2/10	30	7 - 7	131	Kreinbrink soft pass is to Bates. Bates gets leveled, but holds on to the ball for a 2 yd gain.
11:49	3/8	28	7 - 7	140	Kreinbrink hits Miller who makes the catch and falls forward for a 12 yd gain.
11:19	1/10	16	7 - 7	221	Anderson gains 3 yards on a sweep left.
10:51	2/7	13	7 - 7	131	Kreinbrink hits Simmons who holds on to the the ball and runs into the endzone. 1998 Northwestern scores a touchdown!
10:45	PAT		13 - 7	FG	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for the extra point. The extra point attempt is good. Drive Summary: 6 plays, 50 yds, 2:36
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 10:45
10:45	Kickoff	own 30	14 - 7	K	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Illinois (Ill) catch the ball at the Ill 3 and return it to the Ill 26.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 10:37
10:37	1/10	own 26	14 - 7	131	Harvey gets 7 yards on a pitch right.
10:08	2/3	own 33	14 - 7	221	Kittner overthrows Whitman and the pass is incomplete.
10:03	3/3	own 33	14 - 7	230	Kittner scrambles to the sideline for 1 yard, and runs out of bounds.
9:32	4/2	own 34	14 - 7	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the NW 26.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 9:22
9:22	1/10	own 26	14 - 7	221	Kreinbrink overthrows Bates and the pass is incomplete.
9:18	2/10	own 26	14 - 7	131	Kreinbrink's pass is intercepted. Mike Gusich returns the interception to the NW 31.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 9:09
9:09	1/10	31	14 - 7	122	Harvey gets back to the line of scrimmage.
8:41	2/10	31	14 - 7	221	Harvey gains 3 yards on a sweep left.
8:13	3/7	28	14 - 7	140	Kittner overthrows Majoy and the pass is incomplete.
8:07	4/7	28	14 - 7	FG	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a FG attempt. Rackers's 45 yd. field goal hooks through the uprights! Drive Summary: 3 plays, 3 yds, 1:02
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 8:03
8:03	Kickoff	own 30	14 - 10	K	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Northwestern (NW) catch the ball at the NW 9 and return it to the NW 20.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 7:57
7:57	1/10	own 20	14 - 10	221	Anderson is caught behind the line for a loss of 2 yards.
7:29	2/12	own 18	14 - 10	131	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Burrell. Incomplete pass.
7:24	3/12	own 18	14 - 10	140	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Bates. Incomplete pass.
7:17	4/12	own 18	14 - 10	P	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a punt. 1998 Illinois (Ill) return it to the NW 49.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 7:05
7:05	1/10	49	14 - 10	221	Harvey carries, but is tackled for no gain.
6:37	2/10	49	14 - 10	131	Kittner tosses the ball out to Dean who gets a few steps before being brought down for a 2 yd gain.
6:06	3/8	47	14 - 10	140	Kittner's long pass is broken up. Incomplete pass.
5:59	4/8	47	14 - 10	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the NW 16.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 5:50
5:50	1/10	own 16	14 - 10	122	Anderson carries, but is tackled for no gain.
5:22	2/10	own 16	14 - 10	221	Marshall picks up 1 yard on a draw play.
4:54	3/9	own 17	14 - 10	140	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Burrell. Incomplete pass.
4:49	4/9	own 17	14 - 10	P	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a punt. 1998 Illinois (Ill) return it to the Ill 47.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 4:41
4:41	1/10	own 47	14 - 10	122	Havard pounds ahead for 11 yards.
4:11	1/10	42	14 - 10	221	Harvey pounds ahead for 1 yard.
3:43	2/9	41	14 - 10	221	Cook rushes for 12 yards off tackle right.
3:13	1/10	29	14 - 10	221	Havard rushes for 1 yard off tackle right.
2:45	2/9	28	14 - 10	221	Kittner soft pass is to Majoy. Catch is good and Majoy gets some yardage before being run out of bounds for a 8 yd gain.
2:13	3/1	20	14 - 10	122	Havard rushes for a loss of 1 yard.
1:46	4/2	21	14 - 10	FG	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a FG attempt. Rackers's 38 yd. field goal is right down the middle! Drive Summary: 6 plays, 32 yds, 2:55
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 1:42
1:42	Kickoff	own 30	14 - 13	K	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Northwestern (NW) catch the ball at the NW 7 and return it to the NW 37.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 1:35
1:35	1/10	own 37	14 - 13	131	Anderson picks up 1 yard off tackle left.
1:31	2/9	own 38	14 - 13	131	* 1998 Northwestern (NW) CALLS A TIMEOUT *
1:31	2/9	own 38	14 - 13	221	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Bates. Incomplete pass.
1:24	3/9	own 38	14 - 13	131	Kreinbrink completes the pass to Bates who gets a few steps before being run out of bounds for a 13 yd gain.
1:17	1/10	49	14 - 13	131	Anderson rushes for 1 yard off tackle right.
1:02	2/9	48	14 - 13	131	Marshall picks up 7 yards off tackle left.
0:57	3/2	41	14 - 13	131	* 1998 Northwestern (NW) CALLS A TIMEOUT *
0:57	3/2	41	14 - 13	221	Marshall picks his way to the sidelines for 22 yards. Marshall runs out of bounds.
0:49	1/10	19	14 - 13	122	Kreinbrink is sacked by Mike Gusich for 7 yards.
0:24	2/17	26	14 - 13	221	Kreinbrink's short pass is to Tant who makes the catch and falls forward for a 3 yd gain.
0:19	3/14	23	14 - 13	221	* 1998 Northwestern (NW) CALLS A TIMEOUT *
0:19	3/14	23	14 - 13	140	Kreinbrink overthrows Bates and the pass is incomplete.
0:12	4/14	23	14 - 13	FG	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a FG attempt. Long's 40 yd. field goal attempt is wide right.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 0:08
0:08	1/10	own 23	14 - 13	122	Kittner tosses the ball just out of reach of Whitman. Incomplete pass.
0:03	2/10	own 23	14 - 13	131	PENALTY on NW: Encroachment, 5 yards enforced on the Ill 23 - NO PLAY.
0:03	2/5	own 28	14 - 13	131	Kittner's underthrows Dean. Incomplete pass.
End of 2nd Quarter ... 1998 Northwestern: 14 1998 Illinois: 13

Time	Down YTG	Ball On	Score V - H	F	3rd Quarter Play by Play
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 15:00
15:00	Kickoff	own 30	14 - 13	K	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Northwestern (NW) catch the ball at the NW 4 and return it to the NW 31.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 14:51
14:51	1/10	own 31	14 - 13	122	Anderson gains 2 yards up the middle.
14:23	2/8	own 33	14 - 13	221	Marshall is caught behind the line for a loss of 2 yards.
13:57	3/10	own 31	14 - 13	140	Broxterman's pass is off the mark and intercepted. Muhammad Abdullah returns the interception to the NW 39.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 13:49
13:49	1/10	39	14 - 13	122	Kittner scrambles for no gain.
13:19	2/10	39	14 - 13	221	Havard gains 1 yard up the middle.
12:51	3/9	38	14 - 13	140	Kittner overthrows Majoy and the pass is incomplete.
12:46	4/9	38	14 - 13	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the NW 21.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 12:34
12:34	1/10	own 21	14 - 13	122	Kreinbrink's pass is intercepted. Danny Clark returns the interception to the NW 26.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 12:28
12:28	1/10	26	14 - 13	131	Harvey pounds ahead for 1 yard.
12:00	2/9	25	14 - 13	131	Havard pounds ahead for 3 yards.
11:33	3/6	22	14 - 13	131	Kittner's pass is off the mark and intercepted. Harold Blackmon returns the interception to the NW 29.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 11:26
11:26	1/10	own 29	14 - 13	221	Anderson picks up 1 yard on a draw play.
10:58	2/9	own 30	14 - 13	131	Kreinbrink tosses the ball out to Burrell who holds on to the the ball and runs for a 8 yd gain.
10:27	3/1	own 38	14 - 13	122	Marshall picks up 1 yard on a draw play.
9:59	1/10	own 39	14 - 13	122	Anderson picks up 2 yards off tackle left.
9:32	2/8	own 41	14 - 13	221	Bennett picks up 3 yards off tackle left.
9:04	3/5	own 44	14 - 13	230	Anderson gains 7 yards up the middle.
8:35	1/10	49	14 - 13	122	Marshall gets 3 yards on a pitch right.
8:07	2/7	46	14 - 13	131	Kreinbrink hits Bates who makes the catch and falls forward for a 10 yd gain.
7:38	1/10	36	14 - 13	131	PENALTY on NW: Delay of Game, 5 yards enforced on the Ill 36 - NO PLAY.
7:38	1/15	41	14 - 13	221	Anderson is stopped at the line.
7:10	2/15	41	14 - 13	221	Bennett pounds ahead for 2 yards.
6:42	3/13	39	14 - 13	131	Marshall pounds ahead for 4 yards.
6:13	4/9	35	14 - 13	131	Kreinbrink completes the pass to Bates who gets a few steps before being brought down for a 15 yd gain.
5:41	1/10	20	14 - 13	221	Anderson picks up 1 yard on a draw play.
5:13	2/9	19	14 - 13	131	Kreinbrink's pass is off the mark and intercepted. Muhammad Abdullah returns the interception to the Ill 18.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 5:08
5:08	1/10	own 18	14 - 13	131	Kittner's pass is just out of reach of Harvey. Incomplete pass.
5:02	2/10	own 18	14 - 13	221	Kittner screen pass is to Majoy who makes the catch and is run out of bounds for a 3 yd gain.
4:33	3/7	own 21	14 - 13	131	Kittner's pass is batted down. Incomplete pass.
4:28	4/7	own 21	14 - 13	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the NW 46.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 4:19
4:19	1/10	own 46	14 - 13	122	Kreinbrink overthrows Stuart and the pass is incomplete.
4:14	2/10	own 46	14 - 13	221	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of the reach of Bates.
4:07	3/10	own 46	14 - 13	140	Kreinbrink overthrows Bates and the pass is incomplete.
4:01	4/10	own 46	14 - 13	P	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a punt. 1998 Illinois (Ill) return it to the Ill 24.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 3:50
3:50	1/10	own 24	14 - 13	221	Havard picks up 14 yards on a draw play.
3:19	1/10	own 38	14 - 13	122	Hoekstra is sacked by Napoleon Harris for 4 yards. PENALTY on NW: Defensive Holding, 5 yards enforced on the Ill 38 - NO PLAY. Automatic First Down.
3:15	1/10	own 43	14 - 13	122	Harvey rushes for 5 yards off tackle right.
2:46	2/5	own 48	14 - 13	221	Havard picks up 1 yard off tackle left.
2:18	3/4	own 49	14 - 13	140	Harvey picks up 1 yard on a draw play.
1:50	4/3	50	14 - 13	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. PENALTY on Ill: Delay of Game, 5 yards enforced on the 50 - NO PLAY.
1:50	4/8	own 45	14 - 13	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the NW 16.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 1:40
1:40	1/10	own 16	14 - 13	221	Marshall picks up 1 yard off tackle left, and is run out of bounds.
1:11	2/9	own 17	14 - 13	221	Broxterman's pass is batted down. Incomplete pass.
1:05	3/9	own 17	14 - 13	140	Broxterman's pass is off the mark and intercepted. Bobby Jackson returns the interception to the NW 25.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 0:57
0:57	1/10	25	14 - 13	221	Harvey gets 3 yards on a pitch right.
0:29	2/7	22	14 - 13	221	Kittner overthrows Havard and the pass is incomplete.
0:23	3/7	22	14 - 13	131	Kittner's pass is to Dean who gets a few steps before being brought down for a 12 yd gain.
0:00	1/Goal	10	14 - 13	221	Time Expires
End of 3rd Quarter ... 1998 Northwestern: 14 1998 Illinois: 13

Time	Down YTG	Ball On	Score V - H	F	4th Quarter Play by Play
15:00	1/Goal	10	14 - 13	221	Havard pounds ahead for 10 yards. 1998 Illinois scores a touchdown!
14:55	PAT		14 - 19	140	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a 2-pt conversion. Kittner carries the ball but is stopped short of the goalline. The 2-point conversion fails. Drive Summary: 4 plays, 25 yds, 1:09
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 14:55
14:55	Kickoff	own 30	14 - 19	K	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Northwestern (NW) catch the ball at the NW 6 and return it to the NW 25.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 14:48
14:48	1/10	own 25	14 - 19	131	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Burden. Incomplete pass.
14:43	2/10	own 25	14 - 19	221	Anderson picks up 3 yards on a draw play.
14:15	3/7	own 28	14 - 19	140	Kreinbrink completes the pass to Burrell who catches the ball and makes one guy miss before getting knocked out of bounds for a 11 yd gain.
13:46	1/10	own 39	14 - 19	122	Kreinbrink hits Bates who catches the ball and makes one guy miss before getting tackled for a 9 yd gain.
13:15	2/1	own 48	14 - 19	221	Anderson picks up 2 yards on a draw play before running out of bounds.
12:46	1/10	50	14 - 19	221	Marshall carries, but is tackled for no gain.
12:18	2/10	50	14 - 19	221	Kreinbrink's pass is batted down. Incomplete pass.
12:12	3/10	50	14 - 19	140	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Simmons. Incomplete pass.
12:07	4/10	50	14 - 19	P	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a punt. PENALTY on NW: Delay of Game, 5 yards enforced on the 50 - NO PLAY.
12:07	4/15	own 45	14 - 19	P	1998 Northwestern (NW) prepares for a punt. 1998 Illinois (Ill) return it to the Ill 17.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 11:59
11:59	1/10	own 17	14 - 19	131	Kittner's short pass is to Willis who makes the catch and is run out of bounds for a 4 yd gain.
11:30	2/6	own 21	14 - 19	140	Kittner scrambles for 17 yards.
10:57	1/10	own 38	14 - 19	131	Harvey rushes for 36 yards off tackle right.
10:22	1/10	26	14 - 19	122	Havard pounds ahead for 1 yard.
9:56	2/9	25	14 - 19	131	Kittner's pass is just out of reach of Whitman. Incomplete pass. PENALTY on NW: Unnecessary Roughness, 12 yards enforced on the NW 25. Automatic First Down.
9:52	1/10	13	14 - 19	122	Harvey carries, but is tackled for a loss of 1 yard.
9:24	2/11	14	14 - 19	221	Harvey picks his way for 1 yard.
8:56	3/10	13	14 - 19	131	Kittner completes the pass to Dean who makes a nice catch, sheds a tackle before diving into the endzone. 1998 Illinois scores a touchdown!
8:49	PAT		14 - 25	FG	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for the extra point. The extra point attempt is good. Drive Summary: 8 plays, 71 yds, 3:10
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 8:49
8:49	Kickoff	own 30	14 - 26	K	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares to kickoff. 1998 Northwestern (NW) catch the ball at the NW 12 and return it to the NW 32.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 8:42
8:42	1/10	own 32	14 - 26	221	Marshall picks up 25 yards on a draw play.
8:09	1/10	43	14 - 26	131	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Tant. Incomplete pass.
8:04	2/10	43	14 - 26	131	Kreinbrink completes the pass to Burden who makes the catch and falls forward for a 16 yd gain.
7:35	1/10	27	14 - 26	131	Anderson gains 3 yards up the middle.
7:10	2/7	24	14 - 26	131	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of the reach of Anderson.
7:05	3/7	24	14 - 26	140	PENALTY on NW: Delay of Game, 5 yards enforced on the Ill 24 - NO PLAY.
7:05	3/12	29	14 - 26	140	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Miller. Incomplete pass.
6:59	4/12	29	14 - 26	131	Kreinbrink overthrows Bates in the endzone and the pass is incomplete.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 6:51
6:51	1/10	own 29	14 - 26	221	Harvey rushes for 5 yards off tackle right.
6:22	2/5	own 34	14 - 26	131	Kittner's pass is batted down. Incomplete pass.
6:15	3/5	own 34	14 - 26	140	Kittner's pass is intercepted. Mike Nelson Jr. returns the interception to the Ill 27.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 6:05
6:05	1/10	27	14 - 26	221	Anderson carries, but is tackled for a loss of 4 yards.
5:47	2/14	31	14 - 26	221	Kreinbrink tosses the ball out to Tant. Tackled for a loss of 1 yds.
5:22	3/15	32	14 - 26	140	Kreinbrink completes the pass to Bates who makes the catch and is run out of bounds for a 10 yd gain.
5:01	4/5	22	14 - 26	140	Kreinbrink is sacked by Muhammad Abdullah for 7 yards.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 4:56
4:56	1/10	own 29	14 - 26	221	Havard gains 4 yards up the middle.
4:27	2/6	own 33	14 - 26	221	Hoekstra tosses the ball just out of reach of Whitman. Incomplete pass.
4:22	3/6	own 33	14 - 26	212	Harvey gets 9 yards on a pitch right.
3:52	1/10	own 42	14 - 26	122	Havard pounds ahead for 1 yard.
3:24	2/9	own 43	14 - 26	221	Hickman picks up 1 yard on a draw play.
2:56	3/8	own 44	14 - 26	212	Harvey rushes for 2 yards off tackle right.
2:28	4/6	own 46	14 - 26	P	1998 Illinois (Ill) prepares for a punt. 1998 Northwestern (NW) return it to the NW 16.
1998 Northwestern (NW) at 2:20
2:20	1/10	own 16	14 - 26	131	Kreinbrink's long pass is broken up. Incomplete pass.
2:12	2/10	own 16	14 - 26	131	Anderson carries, but is tackled for no gain.
2:08	3/10	own 16	14 - 26	131	* 1998 Northwestern (NW) CALLS A TIMEOUT *
2:08	3/10	own 16	14 - 26	140	Kreinbrink completes the pass to Bates who gets a few steps before being run out of bounds for a 11 yd gain. PENALTY on Ill: Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
2:01	1/10	own 27	14 - 26	122	Anderson gains 3 yards on a sweep left before running out of bounds.
1:57	2/7	own 30	14 - 26	221	Anderson gets 4 yards on a pitch right, and runs out of bounds.
1:53	3/3	own 34	14 - 26	131	Kreinbrink overthrows Burden and the pass is incomplete.
1:48	4/3	own 34	14 - 26	140	Kreinbrink hits Bates who makes a nice catch, sheds a tackle before getting leveled. 20 yd gain.
1:39	1/10	46	14 - 26	140	* 1998 Northwestern (NW) CALLS A TIMEOUT *
1:39	1/10	46	14 - 26	221	Kreinbrink's pass is batted down. Incomplete pass.
1:33	2/10	46	14 - 26	131	Simmons gets the ball and is stopped for no gain.
1:12	3/10	46	14 - 26	140	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Simmons. Incomplete pass.
1:04	4/10	46	14 - 26	131	Kreinbrink hits Tant who makes the catch and falls forward for a 13 yd gain.
0:59	1/10	33	14 - 26	131	* 1998 Northwestern (NW) CALLS A TIMEOUT *
0:59	1/10	33	14 - 26	131	Kreinbrink overthrows Burden and the pass is incomplete.
0:55	2/10	33	14 - 26	221	Anderson carries, but is tackled for no gain.
0:33	3/10	33	14 - 26	140	Kreinbrink's pass is just out of reach of Miller. Incomplete pass.
0:26	4/10	33	14 - 26	140	Kreinbrink's pass is batted down. Incomplete pass.
1998 Illinois (Ill) at 0:19
0:19	1/10	own 33	14 - 26	212	Hoekstra takes a knee.
0:00	2/11	own 32	14 - 26	212	Time Expires
End of 4th Quarter ... 1998 Northwestern: 14 1998 Illinois: 26