Total Yards
Maryland340
Northwestern531
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Northwestern at Maryland
Oct 14, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 7
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
37 - 21
NM
Home
Maryland
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Maryland255
Northwestern293
Rushing Yards
Maryland85
Northwestern238
Turnovers
Maryland0
Northwestern2
Game Conditions
Temperature69°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Maryland vs Northwestern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Maryland24:03
Northwestern35:57
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Maryland 37-21
Northwestern defeated Maryland 37-21 in Week 7 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 531-340 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 37-21. Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D.J. Moore for 12 yds for a TD, (Henry Darmstadter KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Maryland the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 531 total yards, 238 rushing yards, and 293 passing yards. Maryland finished with 340 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 255 through the air.
Northwestern converted 10-21 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Northwestern led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Kuhbander 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D.J. Moore for 12 yds for a TD, (Henry Darmstadter KICK) (Maryland led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 40 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-7 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 10-7 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 17-14 over Maryland).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 14 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 24-14 over Maryland).
Passing Touchdown
Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D.J. Moore for 52 yds for a TD, (Henry Darmstadter KICK) (Maryland led 14-10 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-21
Northwestern defeated Maryland.
Total yards
531-340
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
238
Northwestern averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
293
Northwestern averaged 6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-21
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Maryland | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 340 | 531 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 293 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 238 |
| First Downs | 19 | 30 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 10-21 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-30 | 7-90 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-38 | 27-49 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 24:03 | 35:57 |