American college football season
1995 Northwestern Wildcats football |
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Big Ten champion |
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Rose Bowl, L 32–41 vs. USC |
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
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Ranking |
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Coaches | No. 7 |
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AP | No. 8 |
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Record | 10–2 (8–0 Big Ten) |
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Head coach | - Gary Barnett (4th season)
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Defensive coordinator | Ron Vanderlinden (4th season) |
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Captains | - William Bennett[1]
- Rob Johnson
- Sam Valenzisi
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Home stadium | Dyche Stadium |
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The 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The 1995 season was a highly memorable one for the Northwestern program, as the Wildcats went 10–2 overall and 8–0 in the Big Ten Conference, earning their first winning season since 1971, their first conference championship since 1936, and their first 10-win season since 1903.[2] They also broke several long-standing losing streaks to regular opponents, including a 22-game losing streak to Iowa, a 19-game losing streak against Michigan, and a 14-game losing streak to Notre Dame.
"Expect Victory" was the motto even as Northwestern began the season as 28-point underdogs against Notre Dame, who they upset 17–15, propelling into the AP poll at #25. An upset loss to the Miami Redhawks in the second game of the season caused the Wildcats to drop out of the rankings. However, subsequent wins over ranked Michigan (19–13), Wisconsin (35–0), and Penn State (21–10) pushed the Wildcats into the top-10 while making them national media darlings.
Nine consecutive wins (including eight against Big Ten opponents) brought Northwestern their highest ranking since 1962 (#3), a conference title, and their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1949. In the Rose Bowl, the Wildcats' Cinderella season came to a conclusion with a 41–32 loss to the USC Trojans, and they finished the season at #8.
Northwestern was coached by Gary Barnett, who won multiple coach of the year awards for leading the dramatic turnaround of the program. Star players included the trio of quarterback Steve Schnur, running back Darnell Autry, and linebacker Pat Fitzgerald, who was named Big Ten and national defensive player of the year.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 1:30 pm | at No. 9 Notre Dame* | | | NBC | W 17–15 | 59,075 |
September 16 | 11:00 am | Miami (OH)* | No. 25 | | ESPN2 | L 28–30 | 26,352 |
September 23 | 11:30 am | Air Force* | | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL
| ESPN | W 30–6 | 26,037 |
September 30 | 1:00 pm | Indiana | | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL
| | W 31–7 | 29,223 |
October 7 | 11:30 am | at No. 7 Michigan | No. 25 | | ESPN | W 19–13 | 104,642 |
October 14 | 1:00 pm | at Minnesota | No. 14 | | | W 27–17 | 50,504 |
October 21 | 11:30 am | No. 24 Wisconsin | No. 11 | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL
| ESPN2 | W 35–0 | 49,256 |
October 28 | 11:00 am | at Illinois | No. 8 | | SCC | W 17–14 | 65,425 |
November 4 | 2:30 pm | No. 12 Penn State | No. 6 | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL
| ABC | W 21–10 | 49,256 |
November 11 | 11:00 am | Iowa | No. 5 | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL (College GameDay)
| Creative | W 31–20 | 49,256 |
November 18 | 2:30 pm | at Purdue | No. 5 | | ABC | W 23–8 | 47,172 |
January 1 | 3:30 pm | vs. No. 17 USC* | No. 3 | | ABC | L 32–41 | 100,102 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster
1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | RB | 32 | Adrian Autry | So | RB | 24 | Darnell Autry | So | WR | 5 | D'Wayne Bates | Fr | WR | 86 | Dave Beazley | Jr | FB | | Levelle Brown | Fr | G | 61 | Justin Chabot | Jr | TE | 83 | Darren Drexler | Jr | TE | 85 | Brian Harpring | Sr | FB | 46 | Matt Hartl | Jr | QB | 8 | Tim Hughes | Jr | OT | 74 | Paul Janus | Jr | C | 57 | Rob Johnson | Sr | OT | 78 | Brian Kardos | | WR | 22 | Brian Musso | So | G | 75 | Ryan Padgett | | G | 77 | Chad Pugh | | QB | 10 | Steve Schnur | Jr | WR | 25 | Jeff Swenson | So | | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | FS | 20 | William Bennett | Sr | FS | 54 | Gabriel Moor | Fr | SS | 33 | Eric Collier | Jr | DE | 36 | Casey Dailey | Jr | LB | 51 | Pat Fitzgerald | Jr | LB | 55 | Barry Gardner | Fr | LB | 53 | Don Holmes | Jr | CB | 3 | Hudhaifa Ismaeli | So | LB | 44 | Keith Lozowski | Jr | LB | 59 | BT Franklin | Sr | CB | 16 | Chris Martin | Sr | CB | 15 | Rodney Ray | Sr | DL | 89 | Larry Curry | Sr | DL | 94 | Joe Reiff | Jr | DL | 95 | Matt Rice | | DL | 96 | Ray Robey | | LB | | Tim Scharf | Jr | LB | 47 | Geoff Shein | | LB | 50 | Danny Sutter | | | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | P | 14 | Paul Burton | Jr | K | 13 | Brian Gowins | So | K | 27 | Sam Valenzisi (C) | Sr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 25 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
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Coaches | — | | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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Game summaries
Notre Dame
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 6:15 | NW | Dave Beazley 6-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick) | NW 7–0 | | Q2 | | ND | Kevin Kopka 35-yard field goal | NW 7–3 | | Q2 | | NW | Sam Valenzisi 37-yard field goal | NW 10–3 | | Q2 | 2:35 | ND | Robert Farmer 5-yard run (kick failed) | NW 10–9 | | Q3 | | NW | D'Wayne Bates 26-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick) | NW 17–9 | | Q4 | 6:15 | ND | Randy Kinder 2-yard run (conversion failed) | NW 17–15 | [4] [5] [6] [7] |
Miami (OH)
The Wildcats surrendered a 21-point 4th quarter lead in their first game as a nationally ranked team since 1971. Miami of Ohio's Chad Seitz booted a 20-yard field goal as time expired to give the Redskins the victory. The opposing team was led by future Northwestern head coach Randy Walker and his offensive coordinator was Sean Payton. This would be the lone regular season blemish on the Wildcats' schedule.[8][9]
Miami (OH) Redskins at #25 Northwestern Wildcats
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Miami (OH) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 30 |
Northwestern | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
- Date: September 16, 1995
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game attendance: 26,352
- Box Score
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 10:50 | NW | D'Wayne Bates 27-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick) | NW 7–0 | | Q1 | 3:40 | NW | Darnell Autry 13-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick) | NW 14–0 | | Q2 | 4:06 | NW | D'Wayne Bates 36-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick) | NW 21–0 | | Q2 | 1:55 | M-OH | Dee Osborne 5-yard blocked punt return (Seitz kick) | NW 21–7 | | Q3 | 14:09 | NW | Rodney Ray 20-yard interception return (Valenzisi kick) | NW 28–7 | | Q4 | 11:14 | M-OH | Jay Hall 5-yard pass from Sam Ricketts (Seitz kick) | NW 28–14 | | Q4 | 8:36 | M-OH | Jeremy Adkins 9-yard pass from Sam Ricketts (Seitz kick) | NW 28–21 | | Q4 | 2:22 | M-OH | Ty King 2-yard run (conversion failed) | NW 28–27 | | Q4 | 0:00 | M-OH | Chad Seitz 20-yard field goal | MIAMI 30–28 | |
Air Force
Air Force Falcons at Northwestern Wildcats
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Air Force | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Northwestern | 10 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
- Date: September 23, 1995
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
- Game attendance: 26,037
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 7:21 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 46-yard field goal | NW 3–0 | | Q1 | 4:19 | NW | Darnell Autry 1-yard run (Valenzisi kick) | NW 10–0 | | Q2 | 13:09 | AF | Randy Roberts 26-yard field goal | NW 10–3 | | Q2 | 9:36 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 26-yard field goal | NW 13–3 | | Q2 | 7:16 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 35-yard field goal | NW 16–3 | | Q2 | 0:31 | AF | Randy Roberts 39-yard field goal | NW 16–6 | | Q4 | 14:57 | NW | Darnell Autry 6-yard run (Valenzisi kick) | NW 23–6 | | Q4 | 8:37 | NW | Adrian Autry 5-yard run (Valenzisi kick) | NW 30–6 | |
Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers at Northwestern Wildcats
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Indiana | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 31 |
at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
- Date: September 30, 1995
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 29,223
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 0:01 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 40-yard field goal | NW 3–0 | | Q2 | 9:26 | IND | Chris Dittoe 2-yard run (Manolopoulos kick) | Indiana 7–3 | | Q2 | 5:27 | NW | Darnell Autry 42-yard run (Valenzisi kick) | NW 10–7 | | Q3 | 7:04 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 34-yard field goal | NW 13–7 | | Q3 | 4:24 | NW | Darnell Autry 6-yard run (Beazley pass from Schnur) | NW 21–7 | | Q4 | 9:06 | NW | Casey Dailey 43-yard fumble return (Valenzisi kick) | NW 28–7 | | Q4 | 6:30 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 32-yard field goal | NW 31–7 | |
Michigan
#25 Northwestern Wildcats at #7 Michigan Wolverines
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
Michigan | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Date: October 7, 1995
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
- Game attendance: 104,642
- TV: ESPN
- Box Score
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 9:33 | Mich | Remy Hamilton 41-yard field goal | Mich 3–0 | | Q2 | 12:43 | Mich | Remy Hamilton 21-yard field goal | Mich 6–0 | | Q2 | 4:15 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 29-yard field goal | Mich 6–3 | | Q2 | 0:01 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 28-yard field goal | Tied 6–6 | | Q3 | 8:02 | Mich | Brian Griese 3-yard run (Hamilton kick) | Mich 13–6 | | Q3 | 3:48 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 32-yard field goal | Mich 13–9 | | Q4 | 12:42 | NW | Matt Hartl 2-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick) | NW 16–13 | | Q4 | 8:42 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 22-yard field goal | NW 19–13 | |
Minnesota
After falling behind 14–3 early in the second quarter, the Wildcats scored the next 24 points to take control of the game. Darnell Autry ran for 169 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 73-yard burst early in the fourth quarter.[12]
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 3:49 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 29-yard field goal | NW 3–0 | | Q1 | 0:30 | Minn | Paul Kratochvil 4-yard pass from Cory Sauter (Chalberg kick) | Minn 7–3 | | Q2 | 13:08 | Minn | Chris Darkins 6-yard run (Chalberg kick) | Minn 14–3 | | Q2 | 9:47 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 29-yard field goal | Minn 14–6 | | Q2 | 5:42 | NW | Darnell Autry 18-yard run (D'Wayne Bates pass from Steve Schnur) | Tied 14–14 | | Q3 | 3:57 | NW | Darnell Autry 11-yard run (Valenzisi kick) | NW 21–14 | | Q4 | 12:21 | NW | Darnell Autry 73-yard run (Valenzisi kick) | NW 27–14 | | Q4 | 8:51 | Minn | Mike Chalberg 47-yard field goal | NW 27–17 | |
Wisconsin
The Wildcats forced 7 Badger turnovers (Wisconsin had 6 total in their first five games) in a triumphant homecoming matchup. The game marked the first sellout at Northwestern since 1984.[13] [14]
#24 Wisconsin Badgers at #11 Northwestern Wildcats
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern | 10 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 35 |
at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
- Date: October 21, 1995
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
- Game attendance: 49,256
- TV: ESPN2
- Box Score
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 7:22 | NW | Steve Schnur 1-yard run (Valenzisi kick) | NW 7–0 | | Q2 | 2:39 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 32-yard field goal | NW 10–0 | | Q2 | 0:56 | NW | Sam Valenzisi 26-yard field goal | NW 13–0 | | Q3 | 13:21 | NW | Darnell Autry 32-yard pass from Steve Schnur (conversion failed) | NW 19–0 | | Q4 | 13:34 | NW | Darnell Autry 3-yard run (Valenzisi kick) | NW 26–0 | | Q4 | 11:03 | NW | Brian Gowins 40-yard field goal | NW 29–0 | | Q4 | 7:29 | NW | Levelle Brown 38-yard run (PAT failed) | NW 35–0 | |
Illinois
#8 Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Illinois | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
- Date: October 28, 1995
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game attendance: 65,425
- TV: SCC
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 9:41 | ILL | Weaver 1-yard run (Scheuplein kick) | Ill 7–0 | | Q2 | 10:32 | ILL | Robert Holcombe 7-yard run (Scheuplein kick) | Ill 14–0 | | Q2 | 8:12 | NW | Brian Gowins 49-yard field goal | Ill 14–3 | | Q2 | 4:33 | NW | D'Wayne Bates 43-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Gowins kick) | Ill 14–10 | | Q4 | 6:14 | NW | Darnell Autry 1-yard run (Gowins kick) | NW 17–14 | |
Penn State
#12 Penn State Nittany Lions at #6 Northwestern Wildcats
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Penn State | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Northwestern | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 8:47 | NW | Darnell Autry 2-yard run (Gowins kick) | NW 7–0 | | Q2 | 8:07 | NW | Darnell Autry 11-yard run (Gowins kick) | NW 14–0 | | Q2 | 0:48 | PSU | Olsommer 5-yard pass from Richardson (Conway kick) | NW 14–7 | | Q3 | 8:32 | PSU | Conway 24-yard field goal | NW 14–10 | | Q4 | 11:03 | NW | Darnell Autry 1-yard run (Gowins kick) | NW 21–10 | [16][17] |
Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes at #5 Northwestern Wildcats
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Iowa | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Northwestern | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
- Date: November 11, 1995
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: 26 °F (−3 °C), Overcast, Wind N 30 mph (48 km/h)
- Game attendance: 49,256
- Referee: David Witvoet
- TV announcers (Creative Sports): Wayne Larrivee, Randy Wright, and Jim Barber
- Box Score
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 6:24 | NW | Brian Gowins 50-yard field goal | NW 3–0 | | 2 | 13:03 | IOWA | Sedrick Shaw 1-yard run (Bromert kick) | IOWA 7–3 | | 2 | 8:25 | IOWA | Tom Knight 28-yard interception return (Bromert kick) | IOWA 14–3 | | 2 | 6:44 | NW | Darren Drexler 21-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Gowins kick) | IOWA 14–10 | | 2 | 5:05 | NW | Brian Musso 60-yard punt return (Gowins kick) | NW 17–14 | | 2 | 1:31 | IOWA | Scott Slutzker 39-yard pass from Matt Sherman (kick failed) | IOWA 20–17 | | 3 | 11:08 | NW | Darnell Autry 3-yard run (Gowins kick) | NW 24–20 | | 4 | 2:56 | NW | Hudhaifa Ismaeli 31-yard fumble return (Gowins kick) | NW 31–20 | [18] |
Purdue
Northwestern got two big scoring plays in the first half – a 76-yard interception return for a touchdown by Chris Martin and a 72-yard touchdown reception by D'Wayne Bates – to take control. Darnell Autry carried the ball 32 times for a career-high 226 yards.[19][20]
#5 Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakers
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
Purdue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Date: November 18, 1995
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 47,172
- TV: ABC
- Box Score
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 7:47 | NW | Chris Martin 76-yard interception return (Gowins kick) | NW 7–0 | | Q2 | 3:10 | NW | D'Wayne Bates 72-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Gowins kick) | NW 14–0 | | Q3 | 13:53 | NW | Safety | NW 16–0 | | Q3 | 13:38 | NW | Steve Schnur 1-yard run (Gowins kick) | NW 23–0 | | Q4 | 10:30 | PUR | Watson 3-yard run (Alstott reception) | NW 23–8 | |
Rose Bowl
#3 Northwestern Wildcats vs. #17 USC Trojans
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern | 7 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 32 |
USC | 7 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 10:02 | USC | Lavale Woods 1-yard run (Abrams kick) | USC 7–0 | | Q1 | 6:05 | NW | Darnell Autry 3-yard run (Gowins kick) | Tied 7–7 | | Q2 | 13:05 | USC | Terry Barnum 21-yard pass from Brad Otton (Abrams kick) | USC 14–7 | | Q2 | 3:29 | USC | Adam Abrams 30-yard field goal | USC 17–7 | | Q2 | 2:56 | USC | Daylon McCutcheon 53-yard fumble return (Abrams kick) | USC 24–7 | | Q2 | 0:02 | NW | Brian Gowins 29-yard field goal | USC 24–10 | | Q3 | 11:01 | NW | Brian Gowins 28-yard field goal | USC 24–13 | | Q3 | 8:17 | NW | Darnell Autry 3-yard run (conversion failed) | USC 24–19 | | Q2 | 6:08 | USC | Keyshawn Johnson 56-yard pass from Brad Otton (Abrams kick) | USC 31–19 | | Q3 | 2:58 | NW | Steve Schnur 1-yard run (Gowins kick) | USC 31–26 | | Q4 | 13:01 | NW | Darnell Autry 2-yard run (conversion failed) | NW 32–31 | | Q4 | 9:09 | USC | Adam Abrams 46-yard field goal | USC 34–32 | | Q4 | 2:55 | USC | Delon Washington 2-yard run (Abrams kick) | USC 41–32 | |
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Awards and honors
1995 team players in the NFL
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