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2005 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2005
teamNorthwestern Wildcats
sportfootball
imageFile:Northwestern wildcats CMKY 80 100 0 0.svg
image_size150px
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record7–5
conf_record5–3
head_coachRandy Walker
hc_year7th
off_coachMike Dunbar
oc_year4th
off_schemeSpread
def_coachGreg Colby
dc_year4th
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense)
captainBrett Basanez
captain2Zach Strief
captain3Barry Cofield
captain4Tim McGarigle
stadiumRyan Field
bowl[Sun Bowl](2005-sun-bowl)
bowl_resultL 38–50 vs. [UCLA](2005-ucla-bruins-football-team)

The 2005 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Ryan Field and participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Randy Walker. The Wildcats finished tied for 3rd place in the Big Ten with a conference record of 5–3.

This would be Walker's last season as the Wildcats' coach, as he would die suddenly from a heart attack on June 29, 2006 at the age of 52. Linebackers coach/recruiting coordinator and Northwestern alum Pat Fitzgerald would be promoted to head coach on July 7, 2006.

Schedule

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Roster

  • Randy Walker
  • Jerry Brown Assistant head coach/Defensive backs
  • Mike Dunbar Offensive coordinator
  • Greg Colby Defensive coordinator
  • Adam Cushing Tight ends/Fullbacks
  • Pat Fitzgerald Linebackers/Recruiting coordinator
  • Kevin Johns Running backs
  • Garrick McGee Wide receivers
  • James Patton Offensive line
  • Eric Washington Defensive line

Game summaries

Ohio

StatisticsOhio Bobcats}}"OHIONorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NU
First downs1328
Total yards239550
Rushing yards62194
Passing yards177356
Turnovers33
Time of possession20:5839:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"**Ohio**PassingAustin Everson10/26, 157 yards, INT
RushingKalvin McRae10 rushes, 34 yards
ReceivingScott Mayle4 receptions, 100 yards
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez27/37, 353 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyrell Sutton17 rushes, 104 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKim Thompson5 receptions, 99 yards

Northern Illinois

StatisticsNorthern Illinois Huskiescolor=white}}"NIUNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NU
First downs2833
Total yards539502
Rushing yards256282
Passing yards283220
Turnovers21
Time of possession32:0827:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Illinois Huskiescolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northern Illinois**PassingPhil Horvath24/36, 283 yards, TD, INT
RushingGarrett Wolfe34 rushes, 245 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingSam Hurd7 receptions, 90 yards, TD
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez21/32, 220 yards
RushingTyrell Sutton30 rushes, 214 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingShaun Herbert6 receptions, 73 yards

At No. 18 Arizona State

StatisticsNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NUArizona State Sun Devils}}"ASU
First downs2430
Total yards416773
Rushing yards180290
Passing yards236483
Turnovers11
Time of possession24:1335:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez24/37, 224 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyrell Sutton15 rushes, 98 yards
ReceivingRoss Lane4 receptions, 73 yards
Arizona State Sun Devils}}; text-align:center;"**Arizona State**PassingSam Keller20/31, 409 yards, 4 TD
RushingKeegan Herring23 rushes, 197 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMatt Miller3 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Penn State

StatisticsPenn State Nittany Lions}}"PSUNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NU
First downs2124
Total yards480427
Rushing yards209198
Passing yards271229
Turnovers41
Time of possession20:0139:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn State Nittany Lions}}; text-align:center;"**Penn State**PassingMichael Robinson17/36, 271 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
RushingTony Hunt13 rushes, 99 yards
ReceivingJordan Norwood5 receptions, 83 yards
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez20/38, 229 yards, INT
RushingTyrell Sutton32 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJonathan Fields4 receptions, 70 yards

No. 14 Wisconsin

StatisticsWisconsin Badgerscolor=white}}"WISNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NU
First downs2728
Total yards515674
Rushing yards189313
Passing yards326361
Turnovers22
Time of possession30:3629:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wisconsin Badgerscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Wisconsin**PassingJohn Stocco24/31, 326 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingBrian Calhoun23 rushes, 122 yards, TD
ReceivingBrian Calhoun11 receptions, 128 yards
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez26/36, 361 yards, 3 TD
RushingTyrell Sutton29 rushes, 244 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingMark Philmore6 receptions, 97 yards, TD

At Purdue

StatisticsNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NUPurdue Boilermakers}}"PUR
First downs3230
Total yards603505
Rushing yards128127
Passing yards475378
Turnovers14
Time of possession27:5032:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez37/55, 463 yards, 3 TD
RushingTyrell Sutton13 rushes, 89 yards, TD
ReceivingShaun Herbert11 receptions, 96 yards
Purdue Boilermakers}}; text-align:center;"**Purdue**PassingBrandon Kirsch37/58, 360 yards, 2 INT
RushingJerod Void7 rushes, 37 yards, TD
ReceivingDorien Bryant16 receptions, 153 yards

At No. 22 Michigan State

StatisticsNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NUMichigan State Spartans}}"MSU
First downs3128
Total yards533480
Rushing yards202189
Passing yards331291
Turnovers14
Time of possession27:2532:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez24/30, 331 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyrell Sutton21 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingShaun Herbert10 receptions, 138 yards
Michigan State Spartans}}; text-align:center;"**Michigan State**PassingDrew Stanton20/38, 234 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingJavon Ringer18 rushes, 104 yards
ReceivingKyle Brown1 reception, 53 yards

No. 25 Michigan

StatisticsMichigan Wolverines}}"MICHNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NU
First downs2218
Total yards427415
Rushing yards25389
Passing yards174326
Turnovers43
Time of possession38:0121:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan Wolverines}}; text-align:center;"**Michigan**PassingChad Henne17/30, 174 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingJerome Jackson24 rushes, 105 yards
ReceivingJason Avant5 receptions, 67 yards
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez26/49, 326 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingTyrell Sutton10 rushes, 50 yards
ReceivingMark Philmore9 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD

Iowa

StatisticsIowa Hawkeyes}}"IOWANorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NU
First downs2725
Total yards492453
Rushing yards216115
Passing yards276338
Turnovers02
Time of possession30:4229:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa Hawkeyes}}; text-align:center;"**Iowa**PassingDrew Tate21/35, 273 yards
RushingAlbert Young38 rushes, 202 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingHerb Grigsby7 receptions, 84 yards
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez31/51, 338 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingTyrell Sutton17 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMark Philmore10 receptions, 123 yards

At No. 10 Ohio State

StatisticsNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NUOhio State Buckeyes}}"OSU
First downs1623
Total yards251422
Rushing yards98317
Passing yards153105
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:3834:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez15/31, 121 yards, TD, INT
RushingTyrell Sutton14 rushes, 93 yards
ReceivingJonathan Fields4 receptions, 45 yards
Ohio State Buckeyes}}; text-align:center;"**Ohio State**PassingTroy Smith7/12, 77 yards, INT
RushingAntonio Pittman18 rushes, 132 yards, TD
ReceivingSantonio Holmes3 receptions, 49 yards

At Illinois

StatisticsNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NUIllinois Fighting Illini}}"ILL
First downs3624
Total yards596440
Rushing yards356199
Passing yards240241
Turnovers01
Time of possession32:2427:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez25/31, 240 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyrell Sutton34 rushes, 212 yards
ReceivingMark Philmore5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
Illinois Fighting Illini}}; text-align:center;"**Illinois**PassingTim Brasic20/35, 241 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingPierre Thomas18 rushes, 97 yards, TD
ReceivingKendrick Jones3 receptions, 95 yards

Vs. No. 17 UCLA (Sun Bowl)

StatisticsNorthwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}"NUUCLA Bruins}}"UCLA
First downs3324
Total yards584453
Rushing yards168310
Passing yards416143
Turnovers34
Time of possession30:5029:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Northwestern**PassingBrett Basanez38/70, 416 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingTyrell Sutton18 rushes, 84 yards
ReceivingRoss Lane7 receptions, 136 yards
UCLA Bruins}}; text-align:center;"**UCLA**PassingDrew Olson10/24, 143 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
RushingChris Markey24 rushes, 161 yards
ReceivingRyan Moya1 reception, 58 yards, TD

The Wildcats were invited to play in the 2005 Sun Bowl. They lost 38–50 to the UCLA Bruins, who staged a 22-point comeback, a record for the Bruins at the time.

References

References

  1. (2007). "Year-by-Year Results".
  2. (July 8, 2006). "Fitzgerald becomes youngest coach in Division I-A". ESPN Internet Ventures.
  3. (July 7, 2006). "Northwestern Hires Fitzgerald As Coach". The Associated Press.
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