[2][3] The game drew 5.69 million viewers (up 30% from the previous year), making it the 7th highest viewing on cable television for the week.
On their first drive, quarterback Mike Kafka threw his first interception when his pass bounced off of a Wildcat player and caught by a diving Walter McFadden.
The first drive of the second quarter resulted in Northwestern's Stefan Demos missing a 48-yard field goal.
Later in the quarter, Auburn extended its lead to 21-7 when quarterback Chris Todd found Quindarius Carr for a 46-yard touchdown.
On the first drive of the third quarter, Auburn wide receiver Kodi Burns threw his second interception of the game to Brian Peters.
But on NU's next drive, Kafka completed a 35 yard strike to Brewer for a touchdown to cut Auburn's lead to 21-14.
Tate dunked the ball over the field goal, resulting in a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the kick-off.
It looked as if Kafka was going to be sacked for a loss by Nick Fairley, essentially giving Auburn the win.
But, Brewer threw the ball to a wide open Brendan Mitchell, tying the game up and capping NU's second 14-point deficit comeback of the day.
With 3 seconds left, Demos attempted a 43-yard field goal for the win, but missed wide right, sending the game into overtime.
Freshman kicker Steve Flaherty came in to try an 18-yard field goal due to Demos being injured on his previous attempt.
With the Tigers still not ready, Northwestern ran their version of the fumblerooski, with Markshausen taking handoff between the legs from holder Dan Persa and rushing to the right.