Northwestern wins first bowl game since 1949

Behind huge interceptions early and late, No. 21 Northwestern beat Mississippi State 34-20 in the Gator Bowl on Tuesday and snapped college football's longest postseason losing streak.
Jan 2, 2013, 11:05 am - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
14:13 - 1st
0
MSST
6
NW
NORTHWESTERN interception return for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 3 plays 6 yards, 00:47 missstate int, 0:47
Northwestern Wildcats
Extra Point
14:13 - 1st
0
MSST
7
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 3 plays 6 yards, 00:47 missstate int, 0:47
Northwestern Wildcats
Field Goal
4:49 - 1st
0
MSST
10
NW
NORTHWESTERN 34 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 15 plays 69 yards, 06:00 northwstrn fg, 6:00
2nd Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Field Goal
14:48 - 2nd
0
MSST
13
NW
NORTHWESTERN 37 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 43 yards, 03:26 northwstrn fg, 3:26
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Field Goal
4:48 - 2nd
3
MSST
13
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST 27 yard field goal GOOD.
missstate drive: 6 plays 53 yards, 03:18 missstate fg, 3:18
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Touchdown
1:06 - 2nd
9
MSST
13
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST pass complete for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 6 plays 62 yards, 01:25 missstate td, 1:25
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Extra Point
1:06 - 2nd
10
MSST
13
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 6 plays 62 yards, 01:25 missstate td, 1:25
3rd Quarter
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Field Goal
10:37 - 3rd
13
MSST
13
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST 47 yard field goal GOOD.
missstate drive: 8 plays 24 yards, 03:02 missstate fg, 3:02
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
9:25 - 3rd
13
MSST
19
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 6 plays 76 yards, 01:12 northwstrn td, 1:12
Northwestern Wildcats
Extra Point
9:25 - 3rd
13
MSST
20
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 6 plays 76 yards, 01:12 northwstrn td, 1:12
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
0:26 - 3rd
13
MSST
26
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 74 yards, 03:59 northwstrn td, 3:59
Northwestern Wildcats
Extra Point
0:26 - 3rd
13
MSST
27
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 74 yards, 03:59 northwstrn td, 3:59
4th Quarter
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Touchdown
11:42 - 4th
19
MSST
27
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST pass complete for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 8 plays 75 yards, 03:44 missstate td, 3:44
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Extra Point
11:42 - 4th
20
MSST
27
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 8 plays 75 yards, 03:44 missstate td, 3:44
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
8:10 - 4th
20
MSST
33
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 3 plays 5 yards, 01:44 northwstrn td, 1:44
Northwestern Wildcats
Extra Point
8:10 - 4th
20
MSST
34
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 3 plays 5 yards, 01:44 northwstrn td, 1:44
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