Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: IOWA 81% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 24 PTS
Scoring plays
11 SCORES
Clayton Thorson 4 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
7-0
Akrum Wadley 5 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
7-7
Jack Mitchell 25 Yd Field Goal
10-7
Austin Carr 11 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
17-7
Akrum Wadley 6 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
17-14
Riley McCarron 15 Yd pass from C.J. Beathard (Keith Duncan Kick)
17-21
Keith Duncan 24 Yd Field Goal
17-24
Austin Carr 16 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
24-24
Justin Jackson 58 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
31-24
Austin Carr 25 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
38-24
LeShun Daniels Jr. 1 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
38-31
What happened
ESPN RECAPCarr's 3 TD catches help Northwestern down Iowa 38-31
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Northwestern finally found some points. Then the defense made a big play to secure a much-needed win. Justin Jackson ran for 171 yards and Austin Carr caught three touchdown passes as Northwestern held on to beat Iowa 38-31�on Saturday. Trae Williams ' interception in the final minute sealed the win for the Wildcats (2-3, 1-1 Big Ten), who scored touchdowns on three straight drives in the second half after Iowa ran off 17 straight points to take the lead. "For us to weather that storm and then not to flinch after they went on a 17-0 run, I thought showed some maturity from this group and then to get the finish was critically important," Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "We've got to squeeze everything out of this group. I think they're coming along for us." C.J.
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Team stats
NW · IOWAKINNICK STADIUM, IOWA CITY · ATTENDANCE 67,047
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