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Team stats
Northern Illinois
Maryland
271
Total yards
340
91
Passing yards
254
180
Rushing yards
86
4.1
Yards per pass
7.1
3.8
Yards per rush
3.1
13
First downs
20
7–20
Third downs
3–12
4–6
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
1
6–55
Penalties
3–30
33:35
Possession
26:25
0
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Maryland
29%
Success rate
42%
−0.07
EPA per play
−0.04
1.42
Explosiveness
1.14
0.10
Rushing EPA
−0.34
−0.34
Passing EPA
0.18
22%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.28
First-down EPA
−0.23
−0.39
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.77
Third-down EPA
0.35
9%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Maryland 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Maryland −16.5, over/under 44.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Maryland 88%, Northern Illinois 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 22 yards
Q1 MarylandField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 24 yards
Q4 MarylandMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q4 MarylandEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Maryland 3, Northern Illinois 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 10
Malik Washington pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 5 yds to the MD 15
14:25
2nd & 5 at own 15
DeJuan Williams run for 2 yds to the MD 17
14:01
3rd & 3 at own 17
Malik Washington pass incomplete to DeJuan Williams
13:54
4th & 3 at own 17
Bryce McFerson punt for 48 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 35
Northern Illinois Punt, 11 plays
13:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Chavon Wright run for 6 yds to the NIU 41
13:12
2nd & 4 at own 41
Chavon Wright run for 1 yd to the NIU 42
12:18
3rd & 3 at own 42
Josh Holst pass complete to Chavon Wright for 2 yds to the NIU 44
11:45
4th & 1 at own 44
Chavon Wright run for 2 yds to the NIU 46 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & 10 at own 46
Josh Holst sacked by Zahir Mathis for a loss of 6 yards to the NIU 40
10:27
2nd & 16 at own 40
Chavon Wright run for 2 yds to the NIU 42
9:51
3rd & 14 at own 42
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:51
9:42
3rd & 14 at own 42
Chavon Wright run for 13 yds to the MD 45
9:25
4th & 1 at opp 45
Chavon Wright run for 1 yd to the MD 44 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 44
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the MD 43
8:15
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the MD 42
7:39
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Josh Holst sacked by Trey Reddick for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 43
7:27
4th & 9 at opp 43
Danny Vuckovic punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Maryland Field goal, 8 plays
7:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Malik Washington pass complete to Dorian Fleming for 8 yds to the MD 28
6:41
2nd & 2 at own 28
Malik Washington pass complete to Dorian Fleming for 2 yds to the MD 30 for a 1ST down
6:11
1st & 10 at own 30
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
5:56
2nd & 10 at own 30
Malik Washington pass complete to Dorian Fleming for 48 yds to the NIU 22 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
DeJuan Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 18
4:38
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Ryan Manning
4:33
3rd & 6 at opp 18
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
4:30
4th & 6 at opp 18
Sean O’Haire 36 yd FG GOODMaryland 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Philip Noyes kickoff for 58 yds , Dev’ion Reynolds return for 17 yds to the NIU 24
4:19
1st & 10 at own 24
Chavon Wright run for 3 yds to the NIU 27
3:36
2nd & 7 at own 27
Chavon Wright run for 5 yds to the NIU 32
2:56
3rd & 2 at own 32
Chavon Wright run for 2 yds to the NIU 34 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at own 34
Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 34
1:42
2nd & 10 at own 34
Josh Holst pass incomplete to Jaylen Poe
1:35
3rd & 10 at own 34
Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the NIU 39
0:57
4th & 5 at own 39
Danny Vuckovic punt for 54 yds , Josiah McLaurin returns for 9 yds to the MD 16
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 16
Nolan Ray run for 5 yds to the MD 21
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 21
Nolan Ray run for no gain to the MD 21
Q2 14:56
3rd & 5 at own 21
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Dorian Fleming
Q2 14:49
4th & 5 at own 21
Bryce McFerson punt for 49 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 30
2nd quarter4 drives, then Maryland 10, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 30
Josh Holst pass incomplete
14:32
2nd & 10 at own 30
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 4 yds to the NIU 34
13:47
3rd & 6 at own 34
Josh Holst pass complete to Gary Givens for 11 yds to the NIU 45 for a 1ST down
13:34
1st & 10 at own 45
Josh Holst run for 4 yds to the NIU 49
12:58
2nd & 6 at own 49
Josh Holst sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the NIU 42
12:08
3rd & 13 at own 42
Josh Holst pass complete to Chavon Wright for 3 yds to the NIU 45
11:37
4th & 10 at own 45
Quinn Urwiler run for 2 yds to the NIU 47
Maryland Touchdown, 6 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
Octavian Smith Jr. run for 11 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nolan Ray run for 3 yds to the NIU 33
10:22
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Nolan Ray run for 7 yds to the NIU 26 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 26
Nolan Ray run for 5 yds to the NIU 21
9:17
2nd & 5 at opp 21
Nolan Ray run for 9 yds to the NIU 12 for a 1ST down
8:46
1st & 10 at opp 12
Malik Washington pass complete to Dorian Fleming for 12 yds for a TD (Sean O’Haire KICK)Maryland 10, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Field goal, 19 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Philip Noyes kickoff for 52 yds , Jaylen Poe return for 9 yds to the NIU 22
8:35
1st & 10 at own 22
Chavon Wright run for no gain to the NIU 22
7:59
2nd & 10 at own 22
Chavon Wright run for 1 yd to the NIU 23
7:12
3rd & 9 at own 23
Josh Holst pass complete to Gary Givens for 15 yds to the NIU 38 for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at own 38
Chavon Wright run for 5 yds to the NIU 43
6:24
2nd & 5 at own 43
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 11 yds to the MD 46 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the MD 42
5:18
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Chavon Wright run for 1 yd to the MD 41
4:36
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Josh Holst pass complete to Chavon Wright for 2 yds to the MD 39
3:49
4th & 3 at opp 39
Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 8 yds to the MD 31 for a 1ST down
3:26
1st & 10 at opp 31
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MD 27
2:54
2nd & 6 at opp 27
(03:07) PENALTY NIU False Start (Ozoh,Izuchukwu) 5 yards from UMD27 to UMD32. NO PLAY.
2:28
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MD 28
2:00
3rd & 7 at opp 28
Timeout Maryland, clock 02:00
1:52
3rd & 7 at opp 28
Chavon Wright run for 12 yds to the MD 16 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
Chavon Wright run for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 18
1:29
2nd & 12 at opp 18
Timeout Maryland, clock 01:29
1:22
2nd & 12 at opp 18
Chavon Wright run for 6 yds to the MD 12
1:22
3rd & 6 at opp 12
Timeout Maryland, clock 01:22
1:15
3rd & 6 at opp 12
Chavon Wright run for 7 yds to the MD 5 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & goal at opp 5
Timeout Maryland, clock 01:15
1:07
1st & goal at opp 5
Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 6
0:35
2nd & goal at opp 6
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:35
0:27
2nd & goal at opp 6
Chavon Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 7
0:06
3rd & goal at opp 7
Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the MD 3
0:06
4th & goal at opp 3
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:06
0:03
4th & goal at opp 3
Andrew Glass 20 yd FG GOODMaryland 10, Northern Illinois 3
Maryland End of half, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Glass kickoff for 23 yds , DJ Samuels return for no gain to the MD 42
0:00
1st & 10 at own 42
M. Washington takes a knee
3rd quarter5 drives, then Maryland 13, Northern Illinois 9
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Philip Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:57
1st & 10 at own 25
(14:57) PENALTY NIU False Start (Paasch,Thomas) 5 yards from NIU25 to NIU20. NO PLAY.
14:46
1st & 15 at own 20
Josh Holst pass complete to Jake Appleget for 3 yds to the NIU 23
14:18
2nd & 12 at own 23
Chavon Wright run for 3 yds to the NIU 26
13:31
3rd & 9 at own 26
Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the NIU 31
13:01
4th & 4 at own 31
Danny Vuckovic punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MD 33
Maryland Field goal, 12 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at own 33
DeJuan Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 32
12:10
2nd & 11 at own 32
Malik Washington pass complete to Shaleak Knotts for 16 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down
11:49
1st & 10 at own 48
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
11:45
2nd & 10 at own 48
(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,DeJuan rush middle for 0 yards to the UMD48 (Urwiler,Quinton) PENALTY NIU Personal Foul 15 yards from UMD48 to NIU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:16
1st & 10 at opp 37
DeJuan Williams run for 9 yds to the NIU 28
10:45
2nd & 1 at opp 28
DeJuan Williams run for no gain to the NIU 28
10:17
3rd & 1 at opp 28
DeJuan Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 27 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 27
Malik Washington pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 6 yds to the NIU 21
9:06
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Malik Washington pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 10 yds to the NIU 11 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
DeJuan Williams run for no gain to the NIU 11
7:59
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Malik Washington pass incomplete
7:59
3rd & 10 at opp 11
Timeout Maryland, clock 07:59
7:55
3rd & 10 at opp 11
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Jalil Farooq
7:52
4th & 10 at opp 11
Sean O’Haire 29 yd FG GOODMaryland 13, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Philip Noyes kickoff for 62 yds , Dev’ion Reynolds return for 24 yds to the NIU 27
7:40
1st & 10 at own 27
Chavon Wright run for no gain to the NIU 27
7:01
2nd & 10 at own 27
Chavon Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 26
6:22
3rd & 11 at own 26
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 74 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Maryland 13, Northern Illinois 9
Maryland Fumble, 11 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Malik Washington pass complete to Nolan Ray for 5 yds to the MD 30
5:48
2nd & 5 at own 30
Nolan Ray run for 4 yds to the MD 34
5:17
3rd & 1 at own 34
Nolan Ray run for 4 yds to the MD 38 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Octavian Smith Jr.
4:33
2nd & 10 at own 38
Nolan Ray run for 1 yd to the MD 39
3:52
3rd & 9 at own 39
Malik Washington pass incomplete for a 1ST down Northern Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Jalonnie Williams) to the NIU 46 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nolan Ray run for 10 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nolan Ray run for 2 yds to the NIU 34
2:36
2nd & 8 at opp 34
(02:43) Shotgun Washington,Malik pass incomplete deep right to Smith Jr.,Octavian thrown to NIU00 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Lyons,Keshawn) 15 yards from NIU34 to NIU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 19
Malik Washington run for 4 yds to the NIU 15
1:43
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Malik Washington pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 8 yds to the NIU 7 for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & goal at opp 7
Malik Washington run for a loss of 5 yards to the NIU 12 Malik Washington fumbled, recovered by NIU Jalonnie Williams
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:17
1st & 10 at own 12
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 15
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 15
Josh Holst pass complete to Telly Johnson Jr. for no gain to the NIU 15
Q4 14:55
3rd & 7 at own 15
Northern Illinois Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Josh Holst) to the NIU 1
Q4 14:46
4th & 21 at own 1
Danny Vuckovic punt for 40 yds , Josiah McLaurin returns for no gain to the NIU 43
4th quarter9 drives, then Maryland 20, Northern Illinois 9
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
Malik Washington pass complete to Nolan Ray for 2 yds to the NIU 41
14:15
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
14:12
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Shaleak Knotts
14:04
4th & 8 at opp 41
Bryce McFerson punt for 41 yds for a touchback
14:04
4th & 8 at opp 41
Bryce McFerson punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:58
1st & 10 at own 30
Josh Holst pass incomplete to Gary Givens
13:51
2nd & 10 at own 30
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 31
13:01
3rd & 9 at own 31
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 1 yd to the NIU 32
12:20
4th & 8 at own 32
Danny Vuckovic punt for 53 yds , Josiah McLaurin returns for 8 yds to the MD 23
Maryland Touchdown, 6 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 23
(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,DeJuan rush right for 9 yards gain to the UMD32 (Urwiler,Quinton) PENALTY UMD Holding (Herron,Alan) 10 yards from UMD23 to UMD13. NO PLAY.
11:34
1st & 20 at own 13
Malik Washington pass complete to DeJuan Williams for 25 yds to the MD 38 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at own 38
Malik Washington pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 15 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 47
DeJuan Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 48
10:11
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Jalil Farooq
9:59
3rd & 11 at opp 48
Malik Washington pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 6 yds to the NIU 42
9:20
4th & 5 at opp 42
Malik Washington pass complete to Shaleak Knotts for 42 yds for a TD (Sean O’Haire KICK)Maryland 20, Northern Illinois 9
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Philip Noyes kickoff for 60 yds
9:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 24
8:36
2nd & 11 at own 24
Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
8:31
3rd & 11 at own 24
Josh Holst pass incomplete to Telly Johnson Jr.
8:23
4th & 11 at own 24
Danny Vuckovic punt for 29 yds
Maryland Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at own 47
Malik Washington pass incomplete
8:07
2nd & 10 at own 47
Malik Washington pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:24
3rd & 7 at the 50
Malik Washington pass complete to Kaleb Webb for 19 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
6:43
1st & 10 at opp 31
Malik Washington pass complete to AJ Szymanski for 2 yds to the NIU 29
6:13
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Malik Washington pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 20 yds to the NIU 9 for a 1ST down
5:38
1st & goal at opp 9
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Dorian Fleming
5:27
2nd & goal at opp 9
DeJuan Williams run for 5 yds to the NIU 4
4:48
3rd & goal at opp 4
DeJuan Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 3
4:15
4th & goal at opp 3
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Dorian Fleming
4:15
4th & goal at opp 3
Malik Washington pass incomplete to Dorian Fleming
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:08
1st & 10 at own 3
Chavon Wright run for 5 yds to the NIU 8
3:39
2nd & 5 at own 8
Chavon Wright run for 2 yds to the NIU 10
2:57
3rd & 3 at own 10
Josh Holst run for 2 yds to the NIU 12
2:27
4th & 1 at own 12
Chavon Wright run for 6 yds to the NIU 18 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 6 yds to the NIU 24
2:00
2nd & 4 at own 24
Timeout Maryland, clock 02:00
1:54
2nd & 4 at own 24
Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
1:46
3rd & 4 at own 24
Chavon Wright run for 3 yds to the NIU 27
1:25
4th & 1 at own 27
Josh Holst pass incomplete to Gary Givens
1:25
4th & 1 at own 27
Josh Holst pass incomplete to Gary Givens
Maryland Missed FG, 4 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 27
Iverson Howard run for 7 yds to the NIU 20
1:19
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:19
1:15
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Iverson Howard run for 1 yd to the NIU 19
1:09
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Khristian Martin pass incomplete to JT Taggart
1:08
4th & 2 at opp 19
Sean O’Haire 37 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the NIU 25
0:42
2nd & 5 at own 25
Josh Holst pass incomplete to Chavon Wright
0:38
3rd & 5 at own 25
Josh Holst pass complete to La’Don Bryant for 8 yds to the NIU 33 for a 1ST down
0:20
1st & 10 at own 33
Josh Holst pass complete to Telly Johnson Jr. for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Josh Holst run for 9 yds to the MD 41
0:06
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Andrew Glass 58 yd FG MISSED
Maryland End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 41
K. Martin takes a knee
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