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Northern Illinois at Maryland

Saturday, September 4, 2004

Maryland beat Northern Illinois 23–⁠20. It was their third meeting; after it, Maryland led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois9–⁠3 in 2004
20
HomeMaryland5–⁠6 in 2004
23

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkAttendance 51,830

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ronald Reagan Washington Natl Airport (KDCA), 18 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois2071120
Maryland01010323

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Horvath19/3621912
Josh Haldi0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Harris2294032
Garrett Wolfe92407
Josh Haldi1505
Phil Horvath4305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dan Sheldon353024
Sam Hurd451022
Brad Cieslak441021
Jeremy Pugh128028
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adriel Hansbro110

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Statham12/2216901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Allen22102121
Sammy Maldonado1484118
Steve Suter216013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vernon Davis572039
Rich Parson239031
Danny Melendez228014
Derrick Fenner127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D’Qwell Jackson2360

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northern IllinoisMaryland
337Total yards367
228Passing yards198
118Rushing yards198
5.9Yards per pass7.7
3.1Yards per rush4.3
20First downs21
4–⁠18Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:34Possession18:15

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisMaryland
33%Success rate44%
−0.03EPA per play0.03
1.10Explosiveness0.95
−0.11Rushing EPA0.03
0.15Passing EPA0.08
32%Passing-down success19%
−0.26First-down EPA0.24
0.18Second-down EPA−0.40
−0.26Third-down EPA0.20
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Maryland 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandFumble, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandSafety, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 MarylandInterception, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 MarylandPenalty, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumbleQ3 MarylandTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 MarylandKickoff, 1 playQ3 MarylandField goal, 12 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ4 MarylandKickoff, 1 playQ4 MarylandField goal, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandFumble, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ4 MarylandKickoff, 1 playQ4 MarylandPunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisIncomplete pass, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandSafety, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores), −1 yard
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −61 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q1 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q1 MarylandTouchdown run, 6 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q2 MarylandField goal, 5 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q2 MarylandInterception, 8 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q2 MarylandPenalty, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 0 yards
  20. Q3 MarylandTouchdown run, 4 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 MarylandKickoff, 1 play, 16 yards
  24. Q3 MarylandField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q3 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  26. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 MarylandKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  28. Q4 MarylandField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  30. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 MarylandFumble, 7 plays, 36 yards
  32. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 85 yards
  33. Q4 MarylandKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  34. Q4 MarylandPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  35. Q4 Northern IllinoisIncomplete pass, 12 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 2, Maryland 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 350 yard penalty on Huskies.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Allen (MARY) rushed right side for 4 yards.
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Josh Allen (MARY) rushed right side for -6 yards.
15:003rd & 12 at own 33Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete to the right side.
15:004th & 12 at own 33Punt by Adam Podlesh (MARY) returned -5 yards by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Huskies 15.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 15A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:572nd & 10 at own 15Josh Haldi (NIU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:293rd & 5 at own 20Josh Haldi (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:294th & 5 at own 20Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 12 yards by Steve Suter (MARY) to the Terrapins 42.
Maryland Fumble, 1 play
12:241st & 10 at own 42Joel Statham (MARY) rushed right side for 5 yards.
12:24Terrapins fumble by Joel Statham (MARY), recovered by Jason Hawkins (NIU), returned for no gain.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 37Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 375 yard penalty on Huskies.
12:152nd & 15 at opp 42Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:153rd & 15 at opp 42A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:454th & 9 at opp 36Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) no return by Terrapins.
Maryland Safety, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
11:451st & 10 at own 1Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:462nd & 4 at own 7Joel Statham (MARY) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
10:463rd & 11 at own 0Huskies safety.Northern Illinois 2, Maryland 0
10:281st & 0 at opp 22Kickoff returned by Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 17 yards.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 39A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
10:282nd & 6 at own 43A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:283rd & 3 at own 46Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for 4 yards.
10:281st & 10 at the 50A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:442nd & 7 at opp 47A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:443rd & 6 at opp 46Phil Horvath (NIU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
8:444th & 1 at opp 41Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) no return by Terrapins.
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 13Steve Suter (MARY) rushed left side for 13 yards.
7:261st & 10 at own 26Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 21 yards.
6:501st & 10 at own 47Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:502nd & 7 at the 50Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:503rd & 7 at the 50Joel Statham (MARY) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:264th & 6 at opp 49Punt by Adam Podlesh (MARY) no return by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 20Dan Sheldon (NIU) rushed left side for -5 yards.
5:262nd & 15 at own 15A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:263rd & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath (NIU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
5:264th & 18 at own 1215 yard penalty on Terrapins.
3:274th & 3 at own 27A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
3:271st & 10 at own 38Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
3:272nd & 8 at own 40Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:473rd & 3 at own 45Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side intercepted by D’Qwell Jackson (MARY). Returned for no gain.
Maryland Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 48Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:472nd & 10 at own 48Joel Statham (MARY) rushed up the middle for 24 yards.
0:491st & 10 at opp 28Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 20Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 20Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed right side for 1 yard.
Q2 14:463rd & 1 at opp 19Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
Q2 14:461st & goal at opp 9Terrapins fumble by Sammy Maldonado (MARY), recovered by Sammy Maldonado (MARY), advanced for no gain.
Q2 14:461st & goal at opp 9Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed right side for a 9 yard touchdown.Maryland 6, Northern Illinois 2
Q2 14:24Extra point by Nick Novak (MARY) is good.Maryland 7, Northern Illinois 2
Q2 14:24Kickoff returned by Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for 21 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Maryland 10, Northern Illinois 2
Northern Illinois Interception, 9 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 21A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:522nd & 9 at own 22Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Sam Hurd (NIU) for 12 yards.
13:521st & 10 at own 34Adrian Davis (NIU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
13:332nd & 12 at own 325 yard penalty on Terrapins.
13:331st & 10 at own 37Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Jeremy Pugh (NIU) for 28 yards.
12:011st & 10 at opp 35Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
12:012nd & 3 at opp 28A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:301st & 10 at opp 24A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
11:302nd & 11 at opp 25Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:303rd & 11 at opp 25Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side intercepted by D’Qwell Jackson (MARY). Returned for 34 yards.
Maryland Field goal, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 4915 yard penalty on Terrapins.
10:091st & 10 at own 34Joel Statham (MARY) pass across the middle complete to Vernon Davis (MARY) for 39 yards.
9:591st & 10 at opp 27Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:592nd & 10 at opp 27Joel Statham (MARY) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:023rd & 9 at opp 26Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:024th & 9 at opp 2643 yard field goal by Nick Novak (MARY) is good.Maryland 10, Northern Illinois 2
8:481st & 0 at opp 6Kickoff returned by Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for 26 yards.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 32Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Jake Nordin (NIU) for 13 yards.
8:411st & 10 at own 45Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Jake Nordin (NIU) for 2 yards.
8:072nd & 8 at own 47Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
7:473rd & 2 at opp 47Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:071st & 10 at opp 42Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:012nd & 10 at opp 42Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:403rd & 10 at opp 425 yard penalty on Huskies.
6:403rd & 15 at opp 47Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:404th & 16 at opp 48Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) no return by Terrapins.
Maryland Interception, 8 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 17Josh Allen (MARY) rushed left side for 4 yards.
4:352nd & 6 at own 21Joel Statham (MARY) pass right side complete to Vernon Davis (MARY) for 8 yards.
4:351st & 10 at own 29Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:042nd & 10 at own 29Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
3:493rd & 4 at own 35Joel Statham (MARY) pass across the middle complete to Dan Melendez (MARY) for 14 yards.
3:211st & 10 at own 49Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:372nd & 10 at own 49Joel Statham (MARY) pass left side complete to Josh Allen (MARY) for 1 yard.
2:123rd & 9 at the 50Joel Statham (MARY) pass right side intercepted by Adriel Hansbro (NIU). Returned for no gain.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 335 yard penalty on Huskies.
1:401st & 15 at own 28Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for 20 yards.
1:211st & 10 at own 484 yard penalty on Huskies.
1:211st & 15 at own 44Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:212nd & 15 at own 43Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:043rd & 15 at own 43Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:044th & 15 at own 43Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 8 yards by Steve Suter (MARY) to the Terrapins 28.
Maryland Penalty, 4 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 28Josh Allen (MARY) rushed right side for 7 yards.
0:372nd & 3 at own 35Terrapins timeout; 00:37 remaining 2nd quarter
0:372nd & 3 at own 35Josh Allen (MARY) rushed right side for 6 yards.
0:301st & 10 at own 41Terrapins timeout; 00:30 remaining 2nd quarter
0:301st & 10 at own 4115 yard penalty on Huskies.
0:231st & 10 at opp 44Joel Statham (MARY) pass left side complete to Vernon Davis (MARY) for 5 yards.
0:162nd & 5 at opp 39Terrapins timeout; 00:16 remaining 2nd quarter
0:162nd & 5 at opp 39Joel Statham (MARY) sacked for a loss of 15 yards.
0:163rd & 20 at own 465 yard penalty on Terrapins.
Q3 14:541st & 10 at own 20Huskies fumble by Dan Sheldon (NIU), recovered by David Holloway (MARY), returned for no gain.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Maryland 20, Northern Illinois 9
Maryland Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at opp 24Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:152nd & 7 at opp 21Josh Allen (MARY) rushed right side for 15 yards.
14:151st & goal at opp 6Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:222nd & goal at opp 1Josh Allen (MARY) rushed left side for a 1 yard touchdown.Maryland 16, Northern Illinois 2
13:00Extra point by Nick Novak (MARY) is good.Maryland 17, Northern Illinois 2
13:00Terrapins kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for 11 yards.
12:431st & 10 at own 31A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:432nd & 5 at own 36A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for 32 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 32Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Shatone Powers (NIU) for 13 yards.
11:331st & 10 at opp 19A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:332nd & 8 at opp 17A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:113rd & 6 at opp 15A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
10:321st & goal at opp 6A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:322nd & goal at opp 4Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:323rd & goal at opp 4Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for a 4 yard touchdown.Maryland 17, Northern Illinois 8
9:03Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Maryland 17, Northern Illinois 9
9:03Kickoff returned by Rich Parson (MARY) for 11 yards.
Maryland Field goal, 12 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 16Steve Suter (MARY) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:442nd & 7 at own 1910 yard penalty on Terrapins.
8:441st & 17 at own 9Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:442nd & 12 at own 14Joel Statham (MARY) pass left side complete to Dan Melendez (MARY) for 14 yards.
8:441st & 10 at own 28Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:442nd & 5 at own 33Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed left side for 2 yards.
7:153rd & 3 at own 35Joel Statham (MARY) pass right side complete to Vernon Davis (MARY) for 11 yards.
7:151st & 10 at own 46Joel Statham (MARY) pass right side complete to Derrick Fenner (MARY) for 27 yards.
7:151st & 10 at opp 27Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed left side for 15 yards.
4:151st & 10 at opp 12Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:152nd & 11 at opp 13Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed left side for -4 yards.
4:153rd & 15 at opp 17Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:154th & 15 at opp 1734 yard field goal by Nick Novak (MARY) is good.Maryland 20, Northern Illinois 9
3:311st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for 24 yards.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 29Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:312nd & 8 at own 31Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Sam Hurd (NIU) for 13 yards.
3:001st & 10 at own 44Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
3:002nd & 11 at own 43Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Sam Hurd (NIU) for 22 yards.
2:391st & 10 at opp 35A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:542nd & 10 at opp 35Phil Horvath (NIU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:093rd & 5 at opp 30Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:094th & 5 at opp 30Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 24 yards.
0:361st & goal at opp 6A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 4Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 521 yard field goal by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Maryland 20, Northern Illinois 12
Q4 14:121st & 0 at opp 7Kickoff returned by Jo Jo Walker (MARY) for 16 yards.
4th quarter5 drives, then Maryland 23, Northern Illinois 20
Maryland Field goal, 8 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 23Joel Statham (MARY) pass across the middle complete to Vernon Davis (MARY) for 9 yards.
13:512nd & 1 at own 32Josh Allen (MARY) rushed left side for no gain.
13:513rd & 1 at own 32Josh Allen (MARY) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:391st & 10 at own 37Joel Statham (MARY) pass across the middle complete to Rich Parson (MARY) for 31 yards.
12:151st & 10 at opp 32Josh Allen (MARY) rushed right side for 3 yards.
12:002nd & 7 at opp 29Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:393rd & 6 at opp 28Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:394th & 6 at opp 2845 yard field goal by Nick Novak (MARY) is good.Maryland 23, Northern Illinois 12
10:331st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 27 yards.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 27A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
10:102nd & 12 at own 25Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 11 yards.
9:493rd & 1 at own 36A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:154th & 2 at own 35Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) no return by Terrapins.
Maryland Fumble, 7 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 49Joel Statham (MARY) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
7:501st & 10 at opp 40Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed left side for 9 yards.
7:502nd & 1 at opp 31Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:591st & 10 at opp 29Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed right side for 18 yards.
6:331st & 10 at opp 11Sammy Maldonado (MARY) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:022nd & 5 at opp 6Joel Statham (MARY) rushed left side for -9 yards.
6:02Terrapins fumble by Joel Statham (MARY), recovered by Jason Hawkins (NIU), returned for a 85 yard touchdown.Maryland 23, Northern Illinois 18
5:341st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Phil Horvath (NIU) to Sam Hurd (NIU) is good.Maryland 23, Northern Illinois 20
5:341st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Steve Suter (MARY) for 22 yards.
Maryland Punt, 7 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 22Josh Allen (MARY) rushed right side for 11 yards.
5:111st & 10 at own 33Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:522nd & 8 at own 35Joel Statham (MARY) pass left side complete to Rob Abiamiri (MARY) for 2 yards.
3:513rd & 6 at own 37Joel Statham (MARY) pass across the middle complete to Rich Parson (MARY) for 8 yards.
3:261st & 10 at own 45Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:552nd & 7 at own 48Josh Allen (MARY) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:153rd & 5 at the 50Huskies timeout; 02:15 remaining 4th quarter
2:153rd & 5 at the 50Joel Statham (MARY) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:154th & 5 at the 50Punt by Adam Podlesh (MARY) no return by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Incomplete pass, 12 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to A.J. Harris (NIU) for 5 yards.
2:042nd & 5 at own 25Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Sam Hurd (NIU) for 4 yards.
1:323rd & 1 at own 29Huskies timeout; 01:32 remaining 4th quarter
1:323rd & 1 at own 29Phil Horvath (NIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:251st & 10 at own 31Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:182nd & 10 at own 31Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to A.J. Harris (NIU) for 2 yards.
1:103rd & 8 at own 33Huskies timeout; 01:10 remaining 4th quarter
1:103rd & 8 at own 33Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:044th & 8 at own 33Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 18 yards.
0:441st & 10 at opp 49Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:442nd & 10 at opp 49Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for 13 yards.
0:441st & 10 at opp 36Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:312nd & 10 at opp 36Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for 3 yards.
0:153rd & 7 at opp 33Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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