Michigan State defense keeping Wildcats within reach
Northwestern picks up a first down immediately with an 11-yard run by Drake Anderson, the Wildcats' longest rushing play of the game.
Clayton Thorson completes it to Bennett Skowronek on first down to pick up 5 and then finds Flynn Nagel for a gain of 9 to give Northwestern a new set of downs.
Anderson runs for a gain of 1 on first down. Thorson goes to Cameron Green on second down for a gain of 9 that'll give the Wildcats a first down at the Michigan State 46-yard-line.