FINAL SCORE
Northwestern
9-2 ()
32
Montana Tech (MT)
9-3 ()
29
NAIA Football National Championship


November 30, 2024 • Alumni Coliseum (Butte, Mont.)




FINAL STATISTICS

Game Summary
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.
Northwestern (9-2; ) vs. Montana Tech (MT) (9-3; )
Date: 11/30/2024 • Site: Butte, Mont. • Stadium: Alumni Coliseum
Kickoff time: 01:00 PM • End of Game: 04:09 PM • Total elapsed time: 3:09
Attendance: 0
Temperature: 37 • Wind: W 5 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
Scoring Summary
Score by Quarters1234Total
Northwestern6176332
Montana Tech (MT)01401529

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:19NC - Eli Stader 49 yd FG , 3-7 2:033-0
1st02:18NC - Eli Stader 36 yd FG , 7-29 4:206-0
2nd13:31MT - Landers Smith 1 yd TD RUSH (PAT KICK by Dylan Root GOOD) , 7-75 3:476-7
2nd07:50NC - Konner McQuilla 4 yd TD PASS from Colby Duncan (PAT KICK by Eli Stader GOOD) , 9-67 5:3413-7
2nd05:37MT - Nick Michelotti 64 yd TD PASS from Blake Thelen (PAT KICK by Dylan Root GOOD) , 5-77 2:0113-14
2nd03:58NC - Austyn Gerard 73 yd TD PASS from Colby Duncan (PAT KICK by Eli Stader GOOD) , 3-85 1:3220-14
2nd00:02NC - Eli Stader 26 yd FG , 9-49 2:0223-14
3rd12:24NC - Konner McQuilla 42 yd TD RUSH (PAT PASS to Colby Duncan FAILED) , 5-63 2:2829-14
4th08:44MT - Jace Thompson 4 yd TD PUNT RETURN (PAT KICK by Dylan Root GOOD) , 3-1 1:3429-21
4th06:11MT - Wyatt Alexander 63 yd TD PASS from Blake Thelen (PAT PASS caught by Nick Michelotti GOOD) , 2-67 0:4429-29
4th00:00NC - Eli Stader 51 yd FG , 32-29
Officials
Referee: Reid Flaagan
Umpire: Brooks Martin
Head Linesman: Ryne Jungling
Line judge: Ryan Schneider
Field judge: Jeff Jorgenson
Back judge: Louis Young
Side judge: Kris. Dozark
Center judge:

Team Statistics
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

NCMT
FIRST DOWNS1913
Rushing133
Passing49
Penalty21
NET YARDS RUSHING23770
Rushing Attempts5224
Average Per Rush4.62.9
Rushing Touchdowns11
Yards Gained Rushing27065
Yards Lost Rushing33-5
NET YARDS PASSING130271
Completions-Attempts-Int6-17-013-29-2
Average Per Attempt7.69.3
Average Per Completion21.720.8
Passing Touchdowns22
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS367341
Total Offensive plays6953
Average Gain Per Play5.36.4
Fumbles: Number-Lost1-01-1
Penalties: Number-Yards4-186-75
PUNTS-YARDS7-1954-185
Average Yards Per Punt27.946.3
Net Yards Per Punt24.746.5
Inside 2031
50+ Yards01
Touchbacks00
Fair catch41
KICKOFFS-YARDS7-4305-319
Average Yards Per Kickoff61.463.8
Net Yards Per Kickoff47.333
Touchbacks21
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD1--1-02-22-1
Average Per Return-111
Kickoff returns: Number-Yards-TD4-99-05-154-0
Average Per Return24.830.8
Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD2-51-00-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards1-00-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time37:1942:45
1st Quarter8:216:32
2nd Quarter9:085:24
3rd Quarter7:486:53
4th Quarter11:093:24
Third-Down Conversions8 of 174 of 12
Fourth-Down Conversions0 of 00 of 2
Red Zone Scores-Chances3 of 31 of 1
Touchdowns11
Field Goals2 of 20 of 0
Sacks By: Number-Yards1-32-20
Tackles For Loss: Number-Yards1.0-39.0-33
Forced Three-And-Outs24
Total TDs34
PAT Kicks2-23-3
Field Goals4-4-
Points off turnovers00

Individual Statistics
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

Northwestern Montana Tech (MT)

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Konner McQuilla2012481161425.8
Logan Meyer13852830346.4
Colby Duncan186121400192.2
Austyn Gerard102-200-2
Totals52270332371424.6
RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Landers Smith18580581143.2
Blake Thelen20-55002.5
Ethan Renner2505032.5
Levi Torgerson2202011
Totals2465-5701142.9
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Colby Duncan6-17-01302732
Totals6-17-01302732
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Blake Thelen13-29-22712641
Totals13-29-22712641
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Konner McQuilla3341170
Austyn Gerard2861730
Ty Schafer1100100
Totals613027315
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Wyatt Alexander31161630
Nick Michelotti3801640
Logan Kennedy3430190
Levi Torgerson3230100
Parker Johnston19090
Totals1327126426
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Eli Stader719527.93830
Totals719527.93830
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Andrew Almos418546.36410
Totals418546.36410
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Konner McQuilla00036734000
Cody Moser00000025138
Ty Schafer1-10000000
Kole Telford00013232000
Totals1-104993425138
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Levi Torgerson1181812222000
Wyatt Alexander000413257000
Jace Thompson144000000
Totals22218515457000
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
Eli Stader1st12:1949good
Eli Stader1st02:1836good
Eli Stader2nd00:0226good
Eli Stader4th00:0051good
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Eli Stader743061.420
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Ryder Barinowsk531963.810
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Konner McQuilla116346700217
Austyn Gerard-28600084
Logan Meyer83000083
Cody Moser00005151
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Wyatt Alexander011613200248
Nick Michelotti08000080
Levi Torgerson2232218065
Landers Smith58000058
FumblesNo.Lost
MEYER,LOGAN10
FumblesNo.Lost
THELEN,BLAKE11

Northwestern Quarterback Progression
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.


Colby Duncan
6 - 1735%130 yds2TD0INT138.4RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-1133rd and 16 on MT45 (Q1 14:22) 7
+2-2133rd and 19 on NC29 (Q1 10:12) 32
2-33rd and 9 on MT19 (Q1 06:38) 3
+3-4171st and 10 on NC33 (Q2 13:24) 3
3-51st and 10 on NC50 (Q2 13:24) 4
+4-64TD3rd and 0 on MT04 (Q2 13:24) 3
+5-773TD1st and 10 on NC27 (Q2 05:30) 72
+6-8103rd and 7 on MT44 (Q2 02:04) 63
6-91st and 10 on MT26 (Q2 02:04)
6-101st and 0 on MT09 (Q2 02:04) -2
6-112nd and 0 on MT09 (Q2 02:04) 7-3
6-122nd and 12 on MT47 (Q3 14:52) 7-4
6-133rd and 5 on NC45 (Q3 11:13) 7-5
6-141st and 10 on NC39 (Q3 07:56) 7-6
6-151st and 10 on NC45 (Q4 15:00) 7-7
6-16DROP3rd and 9 on NC18 (Q4 10:18) 3-8
6-173rd and 5 on NC50 (Q4 05:44) 7-9

Sacked 2 times for 20 yards lost
LostContext
-102nd and 9 on NC39 (Q1 10:12)
-101st and 10 on MT34 (Q2 02:04)



Montana Tech (MT) Quarterback Progression
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.


Blake Thelen
13 - 2945%271 yds2TD2INT132.3RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
0-1INT2nd and 4 on MT31 (Q1 15:00)
0-23rd and 14 on MT23 (Q1 12:12) 6-2
+1-322nd and 7 on MT41 (Q1 08:14) 6
1-45F3rd and 5 on MT43 (Q1 08:14)
+2-5512nd and 9 on MT26 (Q1 02:18) 6
2-62nd and 6 on MT27 (Q2 07:38) 6
+3-793rd and 6 on MT27 (Q2 07:38) 2
+4-864TD2nd and 10 on MT36 (Q2 07:38) 132
+5-993rd and 12 on MT05 (Q2 03:05) 13
5-10DROP2nd and 10 on NC40 (Q3 12:13) 80
5-113rd and 10 on NC40 (Q3 12:13) 36-2
5-124th and 10 on NC40 (Q3 12:13) -3
+6-13102nd and 7 on MT22 (Q3 09:40) 2
6-141st and 10 on MT32 (Q3 09:40) 80
6-152nd and 10 on MT32 (Q3 09:40) 36-2
6-163rd and 10 on MT32 (Q3 09:40) 13-3
6-172nd and 9 on MT30 (Q3 04:09) 6-4
+7-18163rd and 9 on MT30 (Q3 04:09) 80
7-192nd and 1 on NC45 (Q3 04:09) 6
+8-20101st and 10 on MT09 (Q4 11:14) 13
8-211st and 10 on MT19 (Q4 11:14) 13
8-222nd and 10 on MT19 (Q4 11:14) 6-2
8-233rd and 10 on MT19 (Q4 11:14) 2-3
+9-2441st and 10 on MT33 (Q4 06:55) 2
+10-2563TD2nd and 6 on MT37 (Q4 06:55) 62
+11-2682nd and 7 on MT23 (Q4 02:26) 803
11-27DROP1st and 10 on MT31 (Q4 02:26) 6
+12-2862nd and 10 on MT31 (Q4 02:26) 13
+13-29193rd and 4 on MT37 (Q4 02:26) 802
13-30INT1st and 10 on NC44 (Q4 02:26)

Sacked 1 time for 3 yards lost
LostContext




Defensive Statistics
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.
#NorthwesternSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
43Parker Fryar3912-------
5DTrystin Voss325------1
24Tristan Mulder235---1-0---
7DGavin Lorenzen314-------
34Ben Egli314-------
20Kole Telford213-----1-
0Kylar Fritz112-------
2DLuke Jeltema112-----1-
6DKorver Demma1121.0-31.0-31---1
9DJacob Dragstra202-------
27Jackson Smythe202-------
3DDrake Harder101-------
9Eli Stader011-------
10Clayton Bosma011-------
11Ayden Klein101-------
21Isaiah Robinson101-------
22Drew Quinlin101-------
25Jase Amelse101-------
38Kayden Van Berk101-------
4Cody Moser----2-51--
D1Lane Kenny------2
Totals2922511-31.0-311-02-5124

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

#Montana Tech (MT)SoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
15Jaden Macneil5510-1.0-1-----
7Matt Whitcomb639-1.5-21----
91Anthony Okes6390.5-51.5-11----1
41Kellan Beller448-1.5-2-----
27Payton Gonser426-----1-
0Angel Sanchez I235-----1-
19Prince Hall3251.0-102.0-11-----
50Cole Wyant2350.5-50.5-5----1
5Jadyn Downs404-------
29DJ Brown123-------
51Zach Newton033-------
12Justus Peterson202-------
95Trey Yates202-1.0-1-----
2Levi Torgerson101-------
3Trae Vasquez101-------
18Tyler Kovick101-------
26David Lowry011-------
33Jr Seewald011-------
36Landers Smith101-------
40Wyatt DeVoss011-------
92Dominic Umile011-------
Totals4534792-209.0-3310-00-022

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

Participation Report
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

Starters
Northwestern

Pos##OFFENSE
Pos##DEFENSE
Montana Tech (MT)

Pos##OFFENSE
Pos##DEFENSE
Substitutions
Northwestern:
Montana Tech (MT):
Did Not Play
Northwestern:
5 Hayden Groos; 8 Drew Alger; 12 Carter Van Dong; 13 Dalton Jacobsma; 14 Camden Kruse; 15 TJ Silliman; 17 Bodie Johnson; 18 Cooper Speiss; 19 Will Bunn; 1D Jorgen Pottebau; 23 Gabe Martin; 26 Jaxson Hildebra; 33 Jordan Carter; 40 Dominic Abraham; 52 Zach Vander Gri; 54 Will Faber; 55 Landon Hofmeyer; 5L Cameron Morgan; 65 Griffen Schnide; 66 Michael Block; 68 Mitchell Nelson; 69 Owen Junker; 77 Korver Hupke; 79 Cole Daubert; 80 Peyton Carroll; 83 Trever Beach; 87 Sam Remmerde; 88 Tyson Bajema; 91 Caden Meyer; 92 Colby Immeker; 95 Brandon Robbins; 99 Malekhi Delawar; D5 Jaxon Meyer;
Montana Tech (MT):
4 Cade Wyant; 8 Jarrett Wilson; 9 Dylan Snyder; 11 Kyle Torgerson; 16 Jake Casagranda; 17 Ian Galbreaith; 20 Christian Vette; 21 Tayshaun Micks; 23 Joejo Wallace; 25 Kobe Moreno; 28 Christian Hanse; 30 Ikaika Ho; 31 Zach Clark; 32 Derik Lawing; 34 Michael DeLeon; 35 Charlie Kirgan; 37 Elijah Ratliff; 38 Travis Hadley; 42 Toalei Lefau; 46 Cooper Craig; 48 Jace Stenson; 49 Jaxon Cotton; 53 Sky Stefonic; 54 Colten Rice; 55 Caleb Novak; 56 Luke Donally; 57 Zach Tierney; 58 Luke Garrison; 59 Asher Feddes; 60 Seif Benjemia; 61 Jacob Graves; 62 Caden Cross; 64 Cody Dickard; 66 Thomas Walkup; 67 Paul Mousel; 69 Chaise Meyer; 71 Brandon Spencer; 76 Aristeo Prado; 79 Cole Dawes; 81 Cohen Kastelitz; 82 Caden Zaluski; 83 Cole Worley; 84 Colby Martinez; 85 Luke Bilau; 86 Carson Anderson; 87 Bre. McClintock; 88 Derek Pearse; 90 Jack Marcille; 93 Ethan Alexander; 94 Jade Morast; 98 Landon Barger;

Drive Chart (By Team)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
NC1stMT3914:22INTNC2712:19FGA3 - 702:03
NC1stNC3810:12PUNTNC3808:14PUNT3 - 401:58
NC1stMT4806:38FUMBNC2502:18FGA7 - 2904:20
NC2ndNC3313:24KONC0007:50 *TD9 - 6705:34
NC2ndNC1505:30KONC0003:58 *TD3 - 8501:32
NC2ndNC4202:04PUNTNC3900:02FGA9 - 4902:02
NC3rdNC3714:52KONC0012:24 *TD5 - 6302:28
NC3rdNC4011:13DOWNSNC1909:40PUNT3 - 501:33
NC3rdNC2907:56PUNTNC1704:09PUNT6 - 1703:47
NC3rdNC4500:00DOWNSNC0911:14PUNT6 - 1203:46
NC4thNC1710:18PUNTNC0008:44PUNT3 - 101:34
NC4thNC2508:44KONC3306:55PUNT3 - 801:49
NC4thNC3505:44KONC2002:26PUNT6 - 1503:18
NC4thNC4800:42INTNC3500:00HALF3 - 1800:42

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Northwestern1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession8:219:087:4811:0917:2918:5737:19
3rd down conversions0-40-30-40-60-70-108-17
4th down conversions0-00-00-00-00-00-00-0

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
MT1stMT2515:00KONC3914:22INT2 - 600:38
MT1stMT2712:12KONC3810:12PUNT3 - -402:00
MT1stMT3808:14PUNTNC4806:38FUMB3 - 1001:36
MT1stMT2502:18KONC0013:31 *TD7 - 7503:47
MT2ndMT2307:38KONC0005:37 *TD5 - 7702:01
MT2ndMT0703:58KONC4202:04PUNT3 - 701:54
MT2ndMT3900:00KONC3720:00HALF0 - 020:00
MT3rdNC4012:13KONC4011:13DOWNS4 - 001:00
MT3rdMT1909:40PUNTNC2907:56PUNT5 - 1301:44
MT3rdMT1704:09PUNTNC4500:00DOWNS9 - 3804:09
MT4thMT0911:14PUNTNC1710:18PUNT4 - 1000:56
MT4thNC0308:48PUNTNC2508:48 *TD0 - 000:00
MT4thMT3306:55PUNTNC0006:11 *TD2 - 6700:44
MT4thMT2002:26PUNTNC4800:42INT6 - 3601:44

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Montana Tech (MT)1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession6:325:246:533:2411:5610:1742:45
3rd down conversions0-30-30-40-20-60-64-12
4th down conversions0-00-00-20-00-00-20-2

Drive Chart (By Quarter)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
MT1stMT2515:00KONC3914:22INT2 - 600:38
NC1stMT3914:22INTNC2712:19FGA3 - 702:03
MT1stMT2712:12KONC3810:12PUNT3 - -402:00
NC1stNC3810:12PUNTNC3808:14PUNT3 - 401:58
MT1stMT3808:14PUNTNC4806:38FUMB3 - 1001:36
NC1stMT4806:38FUMBNC2502:18FGA7 - 2904:20
MT1stMT2502:18KONC0013:31*TD7 - 7503:47
NC2ndNC3313:24KONC0007:50*TD9 - 6705:34
MT2ndMT2307:38KONC0005:37*TD5 - 7702:01
NC2ndNC1505:30KONC0003:58*TD3 - 8501:32
MT2ndMT0703:58KONC4202:04PUNT3 - 701:54
NC2ndNC4202:04PUNTNC3900:02FGA9 - 4902:02
MT2ndMT3900:00KONC3720:00HALF0 - 020:00
NC3rdNC3714:52KONC0012:24*TD5 - 6302:28
MT3rdNC4012:13KONC4011:13DOWNS4 - 001:00
NC3rdNC4011:13DOWNSNC1909:40PUNT3 - 501:33
MT3rdMT1909:40PUNTNC2907:56PUNT5 - 1301:44
NC3rdNC2907:56PUNTNC1704:09PUNT6 - 1703:47
MT3rdMT1704:09PUNTNC4500:00DOWNS9 - 3804:09
NC3rdNC4500:00DOWNSNC0911:14PUNT6 - 1203:46
MT4thMT0911:14PUNTNC1710:18PUNT4 - 1000:56
NC4thNC1710:18PUNTNC0008:44PUNT3 - 101:34
MT4thNC0308:48PUNTNC2508:48*TD0 - 000:00
NC4thNC2508:44KONC3306:55PUNT3 - 801:49
MT4thMT3306:55PUNTNC0006:11*TD2 - 6700:44
NC4thNC3505:44KONC2002:26PUNT6 - 1503:18
MT4thMT2002:26PUNTNC4800:42INT6 - 3601:44
NC4thNC4800:42INTNC3500:00HALF3 - 1800:42

Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

NC ball on NC35, clock 15:00.
Eli Stader kickoff 65 yards to the MT00, touchback.
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 15:00.
1-10MT25Landers Smith rush for 6 yards to the MT31 (Clayton Bosma; Parker Fryar).
2-4MT31Blake Thelen pass intercepted by Cody Moser at the NC48, Cody Moser return 13 yards to the MT39 (Landers Smith), out-of-bounds.
Drive Summary: 2 plays, 6 yards, 00:38
Northwestern drive start at 14:22.
1-10MT39Logan Meyer rush for no gain to the MT39 (Cole Wyant; Jaden Macneil).
2-10MT39Konner McQuilla rush for loss of 6 yards to the MT45 (Anthony Okes).
3-16MT45Colby Duncan pass complete to Austyn Gerard for 13 yards to the MT32 (Angel Sanchez I).
4-3MT32Eli Stader field goal attempt from 49 GOOD, clock 12:19. [12:19]
Northwestern 3, Montana Tech (MT) 0
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 7 yards, 02:03
Eli Stader kickoff 60 yards to the MT05, Levi Torgerson return 22 yards to the MT27 (Jase Amelse).
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 12:12.
1-10MT27Landers Smith rush for no gain to the MT27 (Parker Fryar).
2-10MT27Landers Smith rush for 6 yards to the MT33 (Kole Telford), out-of-bounds.
3-4MT33Blake Thelen rush for 8 yards to the MT41 (Ben Egli), PENALTY MT holding (Shannen O'Brien) 10 yards to the MT23, NO PLAY.
3-14MT23Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander (Kole Telford).
4-14MT23Andrew Almos punt 38 yards to the NC39, Ty Schafer return -1 yards to the NC38 (Trae Vasquez).
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -4 yards, 02:00
Northwestern drive start at 10:12.
1-10NC38Colby Duncan rush for 1 yard to the NC39 (Anthony Okes; DJ Brown).
2-9NC39Colby Duncan sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NC29 (Cole Wyant; Anthony Okes).
3-19NC29Colby Duncan pass complete to Konner McQuilla for 13 yards to the NC42 (Jadyn Downs), out-of-bounds, PENALTY NC pass interference declined.
4-6NC42Eli Stader punt 38 yards to the MT20, Levi Torgerson return 18 yards to the MT38 (Kayden Van Berk).
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 4 yards, 01:58
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 08:14.
1-10MT38Landers Smith rush for 3 yards to the MT41 (Kole Telford).
2-7MT41Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 2 yards to the MT43 (Ben Egli).
3-5MT43Blake Thelen sacked for loss of 3 yards to the MT40 (Korver Demma), fumble by Blake Thelen recovered by NC Tristan Mulder at MT48.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 10 yards, 01:36
Northwestern drive start at 06:38.
1-10MT48Colby Duncan rush for 11 yards to the MT37 (Anthony Okes).
1-10MT37Colby Duncan rush for no gain to the MT37 (Kellan Beller).
2-10MT37Colby Duncan rush for 3 yards to the MT34 (Anthony Okes), out-of-bounds.
3-7MT34PENALTY NC false start (Kole Cleveringa) 5 yards to the MT39.
3-12MT39Colby Duncan rush for 19 yards to the MT20 (Payton Gonser).
1-10MT20Colby Duncan rush for loss of 1 yard to the MT21 (Jaden Macneil).
2-11MT21Colby Duncan rush for 2 yards to the MT19 (Jaden Macneil).
3-9MT19Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Konner McQuilla (Angel Sanchez I).
4-9MT19Eli Stader field goal attempt from 36 GOOD, clock 02:18. [02:18]
Northwestern 6, Montana Tech (MT) 0
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 29 yards, 04:20
Eli Stader kickoff 65 yards to the MT00, touchback.
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 02:18.
1-10MT25Levi Torgerson rush for 1 yard to the MT26 (Tristan Mulder).
2-9MT26Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 51 yards to the NC23 (Gavin Lorenzen), out-of-bounds.
1-10NC23Landers Smith rush for 14 yards to the NC09 (Kylar Fritz).
1-0NC09Landers Smith rush for no gain to the NC09 (Kole Telford; Parker Fryar).

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Northwestern68:2100000-40-09-292-4-0-161-5
Montana Tech (MT)06:3200000-30-07-302-5-1-581-10

Quickie Statistics (1st Quarter only)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.
NCMT
Score60
FIRST DOWNS00
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)9-297-30
PASSING-YARDS (NET)1658
Passes Att-Comp-Int4-2-05-2-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS13-4512-88
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-38.01-38.0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards1-51-10
Possession Time8:216:32
Third-Down Conversions0-40-3
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

Northwestern

Montana Tech (MT)

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Konner McQuilla10-6-60-6
Logan Meyer100000
Colby Duncan736-1350519

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Landers Smith62902904.814
Levi Torgerson1101011

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Colby Duncan2-3-0160131

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Blake Thelen2-4-1580510

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Eli Stader13838.03800

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Andrew Almos13838.03800

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Ty Schafer1-10-1

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Levi Torgerson118018

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Levi Torgerson122022

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Kole Telford3-03.00.00.0
Parker Fryar1-22.00.00.0
Kylar Fritz1-01.00.00.0
Korver Demma1-01.01.00.0
Gavin Lorenzen1-01.00.00.0
Clayton Bosma1-01.00.00.0
Tristan Mulder1-01.00.00.0
Jase Amelse1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Anthony Okes4-14.50.51.5
Jaden Macneil2-12.50.01.0
Cole Wyant2-02.01.01.0
Angel Sanchez I1-01.00.00.0
Trae Vasquez1-01.00.00.0
Jadyn Downs1-01.00.00.0
Payton Gonser1-01.00.00.0
Landers Smith1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:19NC - Eli Stader 49 yd FG , 3-7 2:033-0
1st02:18NC - Eli Stader 36 yd FG , 7-29 4:206-0

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

2-0NC09Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
2-0NC09Ethan Renner rush for 2 yards to the NC07 (Trystin Voss; Korver Demma).
3-0NC07Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Logan Kennedy (Kylar Fritz), PENALTY NC roughing the passer (Drake Harder) 3 yards to the NC04, NO PLAY.
1-0NC04Landers Smith rush for 3 yards to the NC01 (Trystin Voss; Ben Egli).
2-0NC01Landers Smith rush for 1 yard to the NC00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:31. [13:31]
1-0NC03Dylan Root kick attempt good.
Northwestern 6, Montana Tech (MT) 7
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 75 yards, 03:47
Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 64 yards to the NC01, Kole Telford return 32 yards to the NC33 (Justus Peterson).
Northwestern drive start at 13:24.
1-10NC33Colby Duncan pass complete to Konner McQuilla for 17 yards to the 50 yardline (Jaden Macneil; Angel Sanchez I), out-of-bounds.
1-10NC50Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Cody Moser (Payton Gonser).
2-10NC50Logan Meyer rush for 34 yards to the MT16, fumble forced by Matt Whitcomb, fumble by Logan Meyer recovered by NC Logan Meyer at MT16.
1-10MT16Konner McQuilla rush for 7 yards to the MT09 (Payton Gonser; Cole Wyant).
2-3MT09Konner McQuilla rush for 1 yard to the MT08 (Anthony Okes; Payton Gonser).
3-2MT08Logan Meyer rush for 2 yards to the MT06 (Zach Newton; Kellan Beller).
1-0MT06Logan Meyer rush for 5 yards to the MT01 (Jaden Macneil; Matt Whitcomb).
2-0MT01PENALTY NC false start (Thomas Ostrem) 5 yards to the MT06.
2-0MT06Colby Duncan rush for 2 yards to the MT04 (Zach Newton; DJ Brown).
3-0MT04Colby Duncan pass complete to Konner McQuilla for 4 yards to the MT00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:50. [07:50]
Timeout Montana Tech (MT), clock 07:50.
1-0MT03Eli Stader kick attempt good.
Northwestern 13, Montana Tech (MT) 7
Drive Summary: 9 plays, 67 yards, 05:34
Eli Stader kickoff 63 yards to the MT02, Wyatt Alexander return 21 yards to the MT23 (Jackson Smythe).
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 07:38.
1-10MT23Landers Smith rush for 4 yards to the MT27 (Trystin Voss).
2-6MT27Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
QB hurry by Lane Kenny.
3-6MT27Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 9 yards to the MT36 (Parker Fryar).
1-10MT36Landers Smith rush for no gain to the MT36 (Tristan Mulder; Parker Fryar).
2-10MT36Blake Thelen pass complete to Nick Michelotti for 64 yards to the NC00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:37. [05:37]
1-0NC03Dylan Root kick attempt good.
Northwestern 13, Montana Tech (MT) 14
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 77 yards, 02:01
Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 65 yards to the NC00, Konner McQuilla return 15 yards to the NC15 (Jr Seewald; David Lowry).
Northwestern drive start at 05:30.
1-10NC15Konner McQuilla rush for 7 yards to the NC22 (Kellan Beller).
2-3NC22Konner McQuilla rush for 5 yards to the NC27 (Jadyn Downs).
1-10NC27Colby Duncan pass complete to Austyn Gerard for 73 yards to the MT00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:58. [03:58]
1-0MT03Eli Stader kick attempt good.
Northwestern 20, Montana Tech (MT) 14
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 85 yards, 01:32
Eli Stader kickoff 63 yards to the MT02, Wyatt Alexander return 28 yards to the MT30 (Isaiah Robinson), PENALTY MT holding (Jace Thompson) 23 yards to the MT07.
1-10MT07Landers Smith rush for 1 yard to the MT08 (Parker Fryar; Kylar Fritz).
2-9MT08Blake Thelen rush for 6 yards to the MT14, out-of-bounds, PENALTY MT holding (Max Anderson) 4 yards to the MT04, NO PLAY.
Timeout Montana Tech (MT), clock 03:05.
2-13MT04Landers Smith rush for 1 yard to the MT05 (Jacob Dragstra).
3-12MT05Blake Thelen pass complete to Parker Johnston for 9 yards to the MT14 (Parker Fryar; Tristan Mulder).
Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:10.
4-3MT14Andrew Almos punt 44 yards to the NC42, fair catch by Ty Schafer.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 7 yards, 01:54
Northwestern drive start at 02:04.
1-10NC42Konner McQuilla rush for 11 yards to the MT47 (Jaden Macneil; Angel Sanchez I).
1-10MT47Colby Duncan rush for 3 yards to the MT44 (Cole Wyant).
2-7MT44Konner McQuilla rush for no gain to the MT44 (Anthony Okes).
3-7MT44Colby Duncan pass complete to Ty Schafer for 10 yards to the MT34 (Payton Gonser).
1-10MT34Colby Duncan sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MT44 (Prince Hall).
2-20MT44Colby Duncan pass complete to Konner McQuilla for 3 yards to the MT41 (Payton Gonser), PENALTY MT roughing the passer (DJ Brown) 18 yards to the MT26, NO PLAY.
1-10MT26Colby Duncan pass incomplete.
2-10MT26Konner McQuilla rush for 17 yards to the MT09 (Matt Whitcomb).
1-0MT09Colby Duncan pass incomplete.
2-0MT09Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Austyn Gerard.
Timeout Montana Tech (MT), clock 00:06.
3-0MT09Eli Stader field goal attempt from 26 GOOD, clock 00:02. [00:02]
Northwestern 23, Montana Tech (MT) 14
Drive Summary: 10 plays, 49 yards, 02:02
Eli Stader kickoff 52 yards to the MT13, Wyatt Alexander return 26 yards to the MT39 (Jackson Smythe).
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 00:00.
End of half, clock 20:00.

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Northwestern179:0800000-30-012-944-9-0-941-5
Montana Tech (MT)145:2400000-30-07-123-4-0-821-4

Quickie Statistics (Halftime Cumulative)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.
NCMT
Score2314
FIRST DOWNS00
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)21-12314-42
PASSING-YARDS (NET)110140
Passes Att-Comp-Int13-6-09-5-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS34-23323-182
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-38.02-41.0
Fumbles-Lost1-01-1
Penalties-Yards2-102-14
Possession Time17:2911:56
Third-Down Conversions0-70-6
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

Northwestern

Montana Tech (MT)

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Konner McQuilla848-6420175.3
Logan Meyer44104103410.3
Colby Duncan941-1400194.4

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Landers Smith12390391143.3
Ethan Renner1202022
Levi Torgerson1101011

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Colby Duncan6-11-01102732

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Blake Thelen5-8-11401640

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Eli Stader13838.03800

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Andrew Almos28241.04400

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Ty Schafer1-10-1

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Levi Torgerson118018

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Konner McQuilla115015
Kole Telford132032

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wyatt Alexander375028
Levi Torgerson122022

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Parker Fryar4-35.50.00.0
Trystin Voss3-03.00.00.0
Kole Telford3-03.00.00.0
Tristan Mulder2-12.50.00.0
Jackson Smythe2-02.00.00.0
Kylar Fritz1-11.50.00.0
Korver Demma1-11.51.00.0
Ben Egli1-11.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Anthony Okes6-16.50.51.5
Jaden Macneil5-15.50.01.0
Payton Gonser3-13.50.00.0
Cole Wyant3-13.51.01.0
Matt Whitcomb2-12.50.00.0
Kellan Beller2-12.50.00.0
Angel Sanchez I1-22.00.00.0
Jadyn Downs2-02.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:19NC - Eli Stader 49 yd FG , 3-7 2:033-0
1st02:18NC - Eli Stader 36 yd FG , 7-29 4:206-0
2nd13:31MT - Landers Smith 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Dylan Root) , 7-75 3:476-7
2nd07:50NC - Konner McQuilla 4 yd TD PASS from Colby Duncan (KICK by Eli Stader) , 9-67 5:3413-7
2nd05:37MT - Nick Michelotti 64 yd TD PASS from Blake Thelen (KICK by Dylan Root) , 5-77 2:0113-14
2nd03:58NC - Austyn Gerard 73 yd TD PASS from Colby Duncan (KICK by Eli Stader) , 3-85 1:3220-14
2nd00:02NC - Eli Stader 26 yd FG , 9-49 2:0223-14

Quickie Statistics (2nd Quarter only)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

NCMT
Score1714
FIRST DOWNS00
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)12-947-12
PASSING-YARDS (NET)9482
Passes Att-Comp-Int9-4-04-3-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS21-18811-94
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-01-44.0
Fumbles-Lost1-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-51-4
Possession Time9:085:24
Third-Down Conversions0-30-3
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

Northwestern

Montana Tech (MT)

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Konner McQuilla74804806.917
Logan Meyer341041013.734
Colby Duncan250502.53

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Landers Smith61001011.74
Ethan Renner1202022

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Colby Duncan4-8-0942731

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Blake Thelen3-4-0821640

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Andrew Almos14444.04400

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Konner McQuilla115015
Kole Telford132032

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wyatt Alexander375028

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Parker Fryar3-13.50.00.0
Trystin Voss3-03.00.00.0
Jackson Smythe2-02.00.00.0
Tristan Mulder1-11.50.00.0
Jacob Dragstra1-01.00.00.0
Isaiah Robinson1-01.00.00.0
Kylar Fritz0-10.50.00.0
Korver Demma0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Jaden Macneil3-03.00.00.0
Matt Whitcomb2-12.50.00.0
Payton Gonser2-12.50.00.0
Zach Newton2-02.00.00.0
Anthony Okes2-02.00.00.0
Kellan Beller1-11.50.00.0
Cole Wyant1-11.50.00.0
Angel Sanchez I0-21.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
2nd13:31MT - Landers Smith 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Dylan Root) , 7-75 3:476-7
2nd07:50NC - Konner McQuilla 4 yd TD PASS from Colby Duncan (KICK by Eli Stader) , 9-67 5:3413-7
2nd05:37MT - Nick Michelotti 64 yd TD PASS from Blake Thelen (KICK by Dylan Root) , 5-77 2:0113-14
2nd03:58NC - Austyn Gerard 73 yd TD PASS from Colby Duncan (KICK by Eli Stader) , 3-85 1:3220-14
2nd00:02NC - Eli Stader 26 yd FG , 9-49 2:0223-14

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

1-10MT39Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, MT ball on MT35. [15:00]
Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 62 yards to the NC03, Konner McQuilla return 34 yards to the NC37 (Justus Peterson), out-of-bounds.
Northwestern drive start at 14:52.
1-10NC37Logan Meyer rush for 2 yards to the NC39 (Matt Whitcomb).
2-8NC39Logan Meyer rush for 16 yards to the MT45 (Jaden Macneil).
1-10MT45Austyn Gerard rush for loss of 2 yards to the MT47 (Matt Whitcomb).
2-12MT47Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Austyn Gerard.
QB hurry by Cole Wyant.
3-12MT47Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Sam Remmerde, PENALTY MT roughing the passer (Tel Arthur) 5 yards to the MT42, NO PLAY.
1-10MT42Konner McQuilla rush for 42 yards to the MT00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:24. [12:24]
1-0MT03Colby Duncan pass attempt to Austyn Gerard failed.
Northwestern 29, Montana Tech (MT) 14
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 63 yards, 02:28
Eli Stader kickoff 62 yards to the MT03, Wyatt Alexander return 57 yards to the NC40 (Ayden Klein), out-of-bounds.
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 12:13.
1-10NC40Blake Thelen rush for no gain to the NC40 (Jacob Dragstra), out-of-bounds.
2-10NC40Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Logan Kennedy, dropped pass.
3-10NC40Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Landers Smith.
QB hurry by Korver Demma.
4-10NC40Blake Thelen pass incomplete.
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 0 yards, 01:00
Northwestern drive start at 11:13.
1-10NC40Logan Meyer rush for no gain to the NC40 (Trey Yates).
2-10NC40Colby Duncan rush for 5 yards to the NC45 (Anthony Okes).
3-5NC45Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Austyn Gerard.
4-5NC45Eli Stader punt 36 yards to the MT19, out-of-bounds.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 5 yards, 01:33
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 09:40.
1-10MT19Landers Smith rush for 3 yards to the MT22 (Ben Egli).
2-7MT22Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 10 yards to the MT32 (Parker Fryar; Eli Stader).
1-10MT32Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Logan Kennedy.
2-10MT32Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Landers Smith.
3-10MT32Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Nick Michelotti.
QB hurry by Lane Kenny.
4-10MT32Andrew Almos punt 39 yards to the NC29, downed.
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 13 yards, 01:44
Northwestern drive start at 07:56.
1-10NC29Konner McQuilla rush for 5 yards to the NC34 (Prince Hall; Zach Newton).
2-5NC34Konner McQuilla rush for loss of 1 yard to the NC33 (Kellan Beller; Matt Whitcomb).
3-6NC33Colby Duncan rush for 6 yards to the NC39 (Jaden Macneil; Dominic Umile).
1-10NC39Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Austyn Gerard.
2-10NC39Logan Meyer rush for 5 yards to the NC44 (Matt Whitcomb).
3-5NC44Konner McQuilla rush for 2 yards to the NC46 (Prince Hall).
4-3NC46Eli Stader punt 37 yards to the MT17, fair catch by Levi Torgerson.
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 17 yards, 03:47
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 04:09.
1-10MT17Landers Smith rush for 9 yards to the MT26 (Parker Fryar).
2-1MT26Ethan Renner rush for 3 yards to the MT29 (Tristan Mulder).
1-10MT29Levi Torgerson rush for 1 yard to the MT30 (Drake Harder).
2-9MT30Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
3-9MT30Blake Thelen pass complete to Logan Kennedy for 16 yards to the MT46 (Parker Fryar; Tristan Mulder).
1-10MT46PENALTY NC offside (Isaiah Robinson) 5 yards to the NC49.
1-5NC49Landers Smith rush for 4 yards to the NC45 (Ben Egli).
2-1NC45Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
3-1NC45Landers Smith rush for no gain to the NC45 (Parker Fryar; Gavin Lorenzen).
4-1NC45Landers Smith rush for no gain to the NC45 (Trystin Voss).
Drive Summary: 9 plays, 38 yards, 04:09
Northwestern drive start at 00:00.

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Northwestern67:4800000-40-011-800-3-0-00-0
Montana Tech (MT)011:5300000-40-28-202-10-0-260-0

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter Cumulative)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

NCMT
Score2914
FIRST DOWNS00
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)32-20322-62
PASSING-YARDS (NET)110166
Passes Att-Comp-Int16-6-019-7-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS48-31341-228
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)3-37.03-40.3
Fumbles-Lost1-01-1
Penalties-Yards2-102-14
Possession Time25:1718:49
Third-Down Conversions0-110-10
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-2

Northwestern

Montana Tech (MT)

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Konner McQuilla1297-7901427.5
Logan Meyer8640640348
Colby Duncan1152-1510194.6
Austyn Gerard10-2-20-2

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Landers Smith17550551143.2
Blake Thelen100000
Ethan Renner2505032.5
Levi Torgerson2202011

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Colby Duncan6-14-01102732

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Blake Thelen7-17-11661640

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Eli Stader311137.03800

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Andrew Almos312140.34400

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Ty Schafer1-10-1

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Levi Torgerson118018

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Konner McQuilla249034
Kole Telford132032

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wyatt Alexander4132057
Levi Torgerson122022

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Parker Fryar8-39.50.00.0
Trystin Voss4-04.00.00.0
Tristan Mulder3-24.00.00.0
Ben Egli3-13.50.00.0
Kole Telford3-03.00.00.0
Jacob Dragstra2-02.00.00.0
Jackson Smythe2-02.00.00.0
Kylar Fritz1-11.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Jaden Macneil7-17.50.01.0
Anthony Okes7-17.50.51.5
Matt Whitcomb5-26.00.02.0
Payton Gonser3-13.50.00.0
Kellan Beller3-13.50.01.0
Cole Wyant3-13.51.01.0
Prince Hall3-03.01.01.0
Zach Newton2-12.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:19NC - Eli Stader 49 yd FG , 3-7 2:033-0
1st02:18NC - Eli Stader 36 yd FG , 7-29 4:206-0
2nd13:31MT - Landers Smith 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Dylan Root) , 7-75 3:476-7
2nd07:50NC - Konner McQuilla 4 yd TD PASS from Colby Duncan (KICK by Eli Stader) , 9-67 5:3413-7
2nd05:37MT - Nick Michelotti 64 yd TD PASS from Blake Thelen (KICK by Dylan Root) , 5-77 2:0113-14
2nd03:58NC - Austyn Gerard 73 yd TD PASS from Colby Duncan (KICK by Eli Stader) , 3-85 1:3220-14
2nd00:02NC - Eli Stader 26 yd FG , 9-49 2:0223-14
3rd12:24NC - Konner McQuilla 42 yd TD RUSH , 5-63 2:2829-14

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter only)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

NCMT
Score60
FIRST DOWNS00
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)11-808-20
PASSING-YARDS (NET)026
Passes Att-Comp-Int3-0-010-2-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS14-8018-46
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-36.51-39.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards0-00-0
Possession Time7:4811:53
Third-Down Conversions0-40-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-2

Northwestern

Montana Tech (MT)

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Konner McQuilla449-14811242
Logan Meyer42302305.816
Colby Duncan21101105.56
Austyn Gerard10-2-20-2

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Landers Smith51601603.29
Blake Thelen100000
Ethan Renner1303033
Levi Torgerson1101011

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Colby Duncan0-3-0000

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Blake Thelen2-9-0260160

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Eli Stader27336.53700

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Andrew Almos13939.03900

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Konner McQuilla134034

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wyatt Alexander157057

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Parker Fryar4-04.00.00.0
Ben Egli2-02.00.00.0
Tristan Mulder1-11.50.00.0
Drake Harder1-01.00.00.0
Trystin Voss1-01.00.00.0
Jacob Dragstra1-01.00.00.0
Ayden Klein1-01.00.00.0
Gavin Lorenzen0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Matt Whitcomb3-13.50.02.0
Jaden Macneil2-02.00.00.0
Prince Hall2-02.00.00.0
Justus Peterson1-01.00.00.0
Kellan Beller1-01.00.01.0
Anthony Okes1-01.00.00.0
Trey Yates1-01.00.00.0
Zach Newton0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
3rd12:24NC - Konner McQuilla 42 yd TD RUSH , 5-63 2:2829-14

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

1-10NC45Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
1-10NC45Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Austyn Gerard.
2-10NC45Konner McQuilla rush for 9 yards to the MT46 (Matt Whitcomb; Angel Sanchez I), out-of-bounds.
3-1MT46Konner McQuilla rush for 1 yard to the MT45 (Jaden Macneil).
1-10MT45Konner McQuilla rush for loss of 1 yard to the MT46 (Kellan Beller).
2-11MT46Colby Duncan rush for 2 yards to the MT44 (Kellan Beller; Prince Hall).
3-9MT44Colby Duncan rush for 1 yard to the MT43 (Kellan Beller; Wyatt DeVoss).
4-8MT43Eli Stader punt 34 yards to the MT09, fair catch by Levi Torgerson.
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 12 yards, 03:46
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 11:14.
1-10MT09Blake Thelen pass complete to Nick Michelotti for 10 yards to the MT19 (Gavin Lorenzen), out-of-bounds.
1-10MT19Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Nick Michelotti.
2-10MT19Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
3-10MT19Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Levi Torgerson.
QB hurry by Trystin Voss.
4-10MT19Andrew Almos punt 64 yards to the NC17, downed.
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 10 yards, 00:56
Northwestern drive start at 10:18.
1-10NC17Colby Duncan rush for no gain to the NC17 (DJ Brown).
2-10NC17Konner McQuilla rush for 1 yard to the NC18 (Matt Whitcomb).
3-9NC18Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Konner McQuilla, dropped pass.
QB hurry by Anthony Okes.
4-9NC18Eli Stader punt loss of 14 yards to the NC04 (blocked by Trae Vasquez), Jace Thompson return 4 yards to the NC00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:44. [08:44]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 1 yards, 01:30
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 08:48.
1-0NC03Dylan Root kick attempt good.
Northwestern 29, Montana Tech (MT) 21
Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 65 yards to the NC00, touchback.
Northwestern drive start at 08:44.
1-10NC25Logan Meyer rush for 4 yards to the NC29 (Jadyn Downs), out-of-bounds.
2-6NC29Colby Duncan rush for 4 yards to the NC33 (Kellan Beller).
3-2NC33Logan Meyer rush for no gain to the NC33 (Cole Wyant).
4-2NC33Eli Stader punt 34 yards to the MT33, fair catch by Levi Torgerson.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 8 yards, 01:49
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 06:55.
1-10MT33Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 4 yards to the MT37 (Drew Quinlin).
2-6MT37Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 63 yards to the NC00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11. [06:11]
1-0NC03Blake Thelen pass attempt to Nick Michelotti good.
Northwestern 29, Montana Tech (MT) 29
Drive Summary: 2 plays, 67 yards, 00:44
Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 63 yards to the NC02, Konner McQuilla return 18 yards to the NC20 (Tyler Kovick), PENALTY MT personal foul late hit (Ryder Barinowsk) 15 yards to the NC35.
Northwestern drive start at 05:44.
1-10NC35Konner McQuilla rush for 6 yards to the NC41 (Payton Gonser).
2-4NC41Konner McQuilla rush for 2 yards to the NC43 (Payton Gonser).
3-2NC43Colby Duncan rush for 2 yards to the NC45 (Jaden Macneil).
1-10NC45Logan Meyer rush for loss of 1 yard to the NC44 (Prince Hall).
2-11NC44Konner McQuilla rush for 6 yards to the 50 yardline (Angel Sanchez I).
3-5NC50Colby Duncan pass incomplete to Austyn Gerard.
4-5NC50Eli Stader punt 30 yards to the MT20, fair catch by Levi Torgerson.
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 15 yards, 03:18
Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 02:26.
1-10MT20Landers Smith rush for 3 yards to the MT23 (Parker Fryar; Luke Jeltema).
2-7MT23Blake Thelen pass complete to Logan Kennedy for 8 yards to the MT31 (Trystin Voss).
1-10MT31Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander, dropped pass (Luke Jeltema).
2-10MT31Blake Thelen pass complete to Nick Michelotti for 6 yards to the MT37 (Gavin Lorenzen).
3-4MT37Blake Thelen pass complete to Logan Kennedy for 19 yards to the NC44 (Luke Jeltema), out-of-bounds.
1-10NC44Blake Thelen pass intercepted by Cody Moser at the NC10, Cody Moser return 38 yards to the NC48 (Levi Torgerson), out-of-bounds.
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 36 yards, 01:44
Northwestern drive start at 00:42.
1-10NC48Logan Meyer rush for 17 yards to the MT35 (Jadyn Downs).
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:35.
1-10MT35Logan Meyer rush for loss of 1 yard to the MT36 (Trey Yates).
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:28.
2-11MT36Konner McQuilla rush for 2 yards to the MT34 (Anthony Okes).
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:03.
Timeout Montana Tech (MT), clock 00:03.
3-9MT34Eli Stader field goal attempt from 51 GOOD, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Northwestern 32, Montana Tech (MT) 29
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 18 yards, 00:42
End of game, clock 00:00.
FINAL SCORE: Northwestern 32, Montana Tech (MT) 29

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Northwestern311:0900000-60-018-540-3-0-00-0
Montana Tech (MT)153:2400000-20-01-36-11-1-1101-15

Quickie Statistics (4th Quarter only)
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

NCMT
Score315
FIRST DOWNS00
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)18-541-3
PASSING-YARDS (NET)0110
Passes Att-Comp-Int3-0-011-6-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS21-5412-113
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)4-21.01-64.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards0-01-15
Possession Time11:093:24
Third-Down Conversions0-60-2
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

Northwestern

Montana Tech (MT)

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Konner McQuilla827-12603.39
Logan Meyer521-21903.817
Colby Duncan590901.84

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Landers Smith1303033

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Colby Duncan0-2-0000

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Blake Thelen6-10-11101630

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Eli Stader48421.03400

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Andrew Almos16464.06400

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Jace Thompson1414

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Konner McQuilla118018

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Gavin Lorenzen2-02.00.00.0
Luke Jeltema1-11.50.00.0
Trystin Voss1-01.00.00.0
Drew Quinlin1-01.00.00.0
Parker Fryar1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Kellan Beller4-04.00.01.0
Jadyn Downs2-02.00.00.0
Matt Whitcomb2-02.00.00.0
Jaden Macneil2-02.00.00.0
Payton Gonser2-02.00.00.0
Angel Sanchez I1-11.50.00.0
Prince Hall1-11.50.01.0
Levi Torgerson1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
4th08:44MT - Jace Thompson 4 yd TD PUNT (KICK by Dylan Root) , 3-1 1:3429-21
4th06:11MT - Wyatt Alexander 63 yd TD PASS from Blake Thelen (PASS by Nick Michelotti) , 2-67 0:4429-29
4th00:00NC - Eli Stader 51 yd FG , 32-29

Northwestern Explosive Plays
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

Northwestern

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
2 Plays for 90 total yards (97% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
73
2
1st and 10 on NC27
(03:58) Colby Duncan pass complete to Austyn Gerard for 73 yards to the MT00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:58.
17
2
1st and 10 on NC33
Colby Duncan pass complete to Konner McQuilla for 17 yards to the 50 yardline (Jaden Macneil; Angel Sanchez I), out-of-bounds.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
8 Plays for 167 total yards (70% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
42
3
1st and 10 on MT42
(12:24) Konner McQuilla rush for 42 yards to the MT00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:24.
34
2
2nd and 10 on NC50
Logan Meyer rush for 34 yards to the MT16, fumble forced by Matt Whitcomb, fumble by Logan Meyer recovered by NC Logan Meyer at MT16.
19
1
3rd and 12 on MT39
Colby Duncan rush for 19 yards to the MT20 (Payton Gonser).
17
2
2nd and 10 on MT26
Konner McQuilla rush for 17 yards to the MT09 (Matt Whitcomb).
17
4
1st and 10 on NC48
Logan Meyer rush for 17 yards to the MT35 (Jadyn Downs).
16
3
2nd and 8 on NC39
Logan Meyer rush for 16 yards to the MT45 (Jaden Macneil).
11
1
1st and 10 on MT48
Colby Duncan rush for 11 yards to the MT37 (Anthony Okes).
11
2
1st and 10 on NC42
Konner McQuilla rush for 11 yards to the MT47 (Jaden Macneil; Angel Sanchez I).


All Plays Gain of 20+
6 Plays for 379 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
73
2
1st and 10 on NC27
(03:58) Colby Duncan pass complete to Austyn Gerard for 73 yards to the MT00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:58.
42
3
1st and 10 on MT42
(12:24) Konner McQuilla rush for 42 yards to the MT00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:24.
38
4
1st and 10 on NC44
Blake Thelen pass intercepted by Cody Moser at the NC10, Cody Moser return 38 yards to the NC48 (Levi Torgerson), out-of-bounds.
34
2
2nd and 10 on NC50
Logan Meyer rush for 34 yards to the MT16, fumble forced by Matt Whitcomb, fumble by Logan Meyer recovered by NC Logan Meyer at MT16.
34
3
1st and 10 on MT35
Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 62 yards to the NC03, Konner McQuilla return 34 yards to the NC37 (Justus Peterson), out-of-bounds.
32
2
1st and 10 on MT35
Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 64 yards to the NC01, Kole Telford return 32 yards to the NC33 (Justus Peterson).

Montana Tech (MT) Explosive Plays
Northwestern vs. Montana Tech (MT) (Final)
11/30/2024 at Butte, Mont.

Montana Tech (MT)

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
5 Plays for 213 total yards (86% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
64
2
2nd and 10 on MT36
(05:37) Blake Thelen pass complete to Nick Michelotti for 64 yards to the NC00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:37.
63
4
2nd and 6 on MT37
(06:11) Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 63 yards to the NC00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11.
51
1
2nd and 9 on MT26
Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 51 yards to the NC23 (Gavin Lorenzen), out-of-bounds.
19
4
3rd and 4 on MT37
Blake Thelen pass complete to Logan Kennedy for 19 yards to the NC44 (Luke Jeltema), out-of-bounds.
16
3
3rd and 9 on MT30
Blake Thelen pass complete to Logan Kennedy for 16 yards to the MT46 (Parker Fryar; Tristan Mulder).


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
1 Plays for 14 total yards (20% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
14
1
1st and 10 on NC23
Landers Smith rush for 14 yards to the NC09 (Kylar Fritz).


All Plays Gain of 20+
8 Plays for 632 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
64
2
2nd and 10 on MT36
(05:37) Blake Thelen pass complete to Nick Michelotti for 64 yards to the NC00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:37.
63
4
2nd and 6 on MT37
(06:11) Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 63 yards to the NC00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11.
57
3
1st and 10 on NC35
Eli Stader kickoff 62 yards to the MT03, Wyatt Alexander return 57 yards to the NC40 (Ayden Klein), out-of-bounds.
51
1
2nd and 9 on MT26
Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 51 yards to the NC23 (Gavin Lorenzen), out-of-bounds.
28
2
1st and 10 on NC35
Eli Stader kickoff 63 yards to the MT02, Wyatt Alexander return 28 yards to the MT30 (Isaiah Robinson), PENALTY MT holding (Jace Thompson) 23 yards to the MT07.
26
2
1st and 10 on NC35
Eli Stader kickoff 52 yards to the MT13, Wyatt Alexander return 26 yards to the MT39 (Jackson Smythe).
22
1
1st and 10 on NC35
Eli Stader kickoff 60 yards to the MT05, Levi Torgerson return 22 yards to the MT27 (Jase Amelse).
21
2
1st and 10 on NC35
Eli Stader kickoff 63 yards to the MT02, Wyatt Alexander return 21 yards to the MT23 (Jackson Smythe).