Total Yards
Northwestern537
Maryland171
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Maryland at Northwestern
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
Maryland
Big Ten
Final Score
3 - 43
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern212
Maryland114
Rushing Yards
Northwestern325
Maryland57
Turnovers
Northwestern0
Maryland4
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature42°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern37:21
Maryland18:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern routs Maryland 43-3
Northwestern defeated Maryland 43-3 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 537-171 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 43-3. Joseph Petrino 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Maryland the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 537 total yards, 325 rushing yards, and 212 passing yards. Maryland finished with 171 total yards, including 57 on the ground and 114 through the air.
Northwestern converted 8-16 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Northwestern led 30-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Kuhbander 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joseph Petrino 33 yd FG GOOD (Maryland led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-3 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Peyton Ramsey run for 12 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-3 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Drake Anderson run for 37 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 24-3 over Maryland).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 43 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 17-3 over Maryland).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 23 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 27-3 over Maryland).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-3
Northwestern defeated Maryland.
Total yards
537-171
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
325
Northwestern averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
212
Northwestern averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 537 | 171 |
| Passing Yards | 212 | 114 |
| Rushing Yards | 325 | 57 |
| First Downs | 31 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-48 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-30 | 16-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 18 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 37:21 | 18:33 |