Thorson's late TDs lift Northwestern over Nevada 31-20
Quarterback Clayton Thorson scored two touchdowns in the final six minutes and Northwestern beat Nevada 31-20 in Saturday's opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nevada Wolf Pack
20
Northwestern Wildcats
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEV | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| NW | 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 33,018 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs New Mexico Lobos | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 0-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs San José State Spartans | W 28-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ North Dakota State Bison | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ UTEP Miners | W 30-13 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:52 20-31
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 5:28 20-24
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Field Goal 10:13 20-17
Spencer Pettit 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:16 17-17
Riley Lees 19 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Field Goal 11:36 17-10
Charlie Kuhbander 23 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 17-7
Spencer Pettit 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:48 14-7
McLane Mannix 41 Yd pass from Ty Gangi (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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Touchdown 5:31 7-7
Wyatt Demps 11 Yd pass from Ty Gangi (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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Touchdown 7:13 0-7
Macan Wilson 33 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NW
1 play, -1 yard, 0:20 · End of Game
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NEV 0:20
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Downs
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NW 0:52
6 plays, 47 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:52 20-31
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NEV 3:29
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:52 · Downs
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NW 5:28
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:28 20-24
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NEV 10:13
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:13 20-17
Spencer Pettit 33 Yd Field Goal
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NW 11:31
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · Interception
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NEV 12:59
4 plays, 52 yards, 1:19 · Interception
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NW 14:18
7 plays, 69 yards, 3:27 · Downs
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NEV 2:45
8 plays, 42 yards, 3:24 · Punt
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NW 6:16
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:16 17-17
Riley Lees 19 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NEV 9:44
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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NW 11:36
10 plays, 49 yards, 2:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:36 17-10
Charlie Kuhbander 23 Yd Field Goal
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NEV 14:07
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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NW
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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NEV 0:36
11 plays, 73 yards, 2:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 17-7
Spencer Pettit 31 Yd Field Goal
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NW 3:01
14 plays, 70 yards, 6:40 · Fumble
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NEV 9:48
4 plays, 51 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:48 14-7
McLane Mannix 41 Yd pass from Ty Gangi (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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NW 10:43
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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NEV 12:08
8 plays, 32 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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NW 14:56
14 plays, 70 yards, 5:29 · Missed FG
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NEV 5:31
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:31 7-7
Wyatt Demps 11 Yd pass from Ty Gangi (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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NW 7:13
5 plays, 43 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:13 0-7
Macan Wilson 33 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NW 9:19
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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NEV 11:10
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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NW 13:01
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:59 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
NEV
NW
19
1st Downs
26
5-14
3rd down efficiency
8-19
0-2
4th down efficiency
3-5
341
Total Yards
508
199
Passing
352
16/37
Comp/Att
28/38
5.4
Yards per pass
9.3
142
Rushing
156
26
Rushing Attempts
50
5.5
Yards per rush
3.1
6-65
Penalties
8-90
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
21:05
Possession
38:55
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