Total Yards
Maryland355
Northwestern283
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Northwestern at Maryland
Oct 12, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 7
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
37 - 10
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Maryland
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Maryland296
Northwestern203
Rushing Yards
Maryland59
Northwestern80
Turnovers
Maryland4
Northwestern0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature53°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
76%
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
Maryland33:45
Northwestern26:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern pulls away from Maryland 37-10
Northwestern defeated Maryland 37-10 in Week 7 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 283-355 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 37-10. Jack Lausch run for 9 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK) came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 283 total yards, 80 rushing yards, and 203 passing yards. Maryland finished with 355 total yards, including 59 on the ground and 296 through the air.
Northwestern converted 3-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Northwestern led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Luke Akers 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jack Lausch run for 9 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Porter run for 3 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK) (Northwestern led 14-0 over Maryland).
Field Goal Good
Luke Akers 43 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 17-0 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Howes KICK) (Maryland led 7-17 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jack Howes 31 yd FG GOOD (Maryland led 10-17 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Luke Akers 38 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 27-10 over Maryland).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-10
Northwestern defeated Maryland.
Total yards
283-355
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
80
Northwestern averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
203
Northwestern averaged 11.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Maryland | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 355 | 283 |
| Passing Yards | 296 | 203 |
| Rushing Yards | 59 | 80 |
| First Downs | 25 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 7-54 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-52 | 10-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 33:45 | 26:15 |