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FinalOct 14, 2017 · SECU Stadium
Team1234Final
Northwestern32131037
Maryland777021

Game flow

Northwestern won by 16 · 10 scores
Lead changes
3
0 times tied
MD biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:46
NW biggest lead
+16
Q4 1:54
Time in front
MD 31% · NW 58%
tied 10% · 18:50 vs 34:56 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Maryland ahead▼ Northwestern aheadQ1 8:46 · MD Passing Touchdown: D.J. Moore 12 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick) (NW 0, MD 7)Q1 0:31 · NW Field Goal Good: Charlie Kuhbander 40 Yd Field Goal (NW 3, MD 7)Q2 9:35 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (NW 10, MD 7)Q2 8:14 · MD Passing Touchdown: D.J. Moore 52 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick) (NW 10, MD 14)Q2 3:35 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Clayton Thorson 18 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (NW 17, MD 14)Q2 0:24 · NW Passing Touchdown: Flynn Nagel 14 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (NW 24, MD 14)Q3 8:25 · NW Field Goal Good: Charlie Kuhbander 34 Yd Field Goal (NW 27, MD 14)Q3 4:33 · MD Passing Touchdown: Taivon Jacobs 20 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick) (NW 27, MD 21)Q4 13:02 · NW Field Goal Good: Charlie Kuhbander 32 Yd Field Goal (NW 30, MD 21)Q4 1:54 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 21 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (NW 37, MD 21)

The lead after every score: above the line Maryland is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:46MD
TD D.J. Moore 12 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)6 plays, 69 yds, 2:27 · from MD 31
NW 0–7 MD
0:31NW
FG Charlie Kuhbander 40 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 68 yds, 6:03 · from NU 9
NW 3–7 MD
2nd quarter
9:35NW
TD Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:10 · from NU 29
NW 10–7 MD
8:14MD
TD D.J. Moore 52 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)3 plays, 73 yds, 1:15 · from MD 27
NW 10–14 MD
3:35NW
TD Clayton Thorson 18 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 4:33 · from NU 25
NW 17–14 MD
0:24NW
TD Flynn Nagel 14 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)8 plays, 61 yds, 2:21 · from NU 39
NW 24–14 MD
3rd quarter
8:25NW
FG Charlie Kuhbander 34 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 43 yds, 2:28 · from NU 41
NW 27–14 MD
4:33MD
TD Taivon Jacobs 20 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)10 plays, 79 yds, 3:48 · from MD 21
NW 27–21 MD
4th quarter
13:02NW
FG Charlie Kuhbander 32 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 38 yds, 3:41 · from NU 47
NW 30–21 MD
1:54NW
TD Justin Jackson 21 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 55 yds, 4:11 · from NU 45
NW 37–21 MD

Drives

MD 3/14 scoredNW 7/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NWNU 176401:41Punt
Q113:19MDMD 22300:51Punt
Q112:28NWNU 37331:15Punt
Q111:13MDMD 316692:27Touchdown
Q18:41NWNU 193-11:10Interception
Q17:31MDNU 323-20:57Punt
Q16:34NWNU 916686:03Field Goal
Q10:27MDMD 19682:42Punt
Q212:45NWNU 298713:10Touchdown
Q29:29MDMD 273731:15Touchdown
Q28:08NWNU 2513754:33Touchdown
Q23:35MDMD 25340:50Punt

Win probability

Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −2.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Maryland▼ NorthwesternNorthwestern +23% win probability: Clayton Thorson run for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Maryland +22% win probability: Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D.J. Moore for 52 yds for a TD, (Henry Darmstadter KICK)Maryland +21% win probability: Taivon Jacobs 20 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)Northwestern +20% win probability: Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern +18% win probability: Danny Sutton kickoff for 61 yds , Riley Lees return for 32 yds to the Nwest 36

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Clayton Thorson27/492936.01262.4
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Justin Jackson281716.1225
Clayton Thorson9434.8118
Jeremy Larkin5214.2014
Riley Lees144.004
Team1-1-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Macan Wilson57414.8032
Cameron Green6498.2017
Flynn Nagel44812.0117
Riley Lees33913.0020
Charlie Fessler23819.0030
Jeremy Larkin2178.5011
Ben Skowronek2147.008
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman11111.0011
Justin Jackson231.508
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Charlie Kuhbander3/3100.0404/413
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Hunter Niswander310535.00040

Biggest plays

NW +23% Q2 3:35 Clayton Thorson run for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
MD +22% Q2 8:14 Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D.J. Moore for 52 yds for a TD, (Henry Darmstadter KICK)
MD +21% Q3 4:33 Taivon Jacobs 20 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)
NW +20% Q2 9:35 Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +18% Q3 4:33 Danny Sutton kickoff for 61 yds , Riley Lees return for 32 yds to the Nwest 36

Team stats

StatNWMD
1st Downs3019
3rd down efficiency10-216-17
4th down efficiency3-41-4
Total Yards531340
Passing293255
Comp/Att27/4917/38
Yards per pass6.06.7
Rushing23885
Rushing Attempts4431
Yards per rush5.42.7
Penalties7-902-30
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown20
Possession35:5724:03

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:38 1st & 10 at NU 5 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 4
Q4 1:53 4th & 1 at NU 5 Max Bortenschlager run for no gain to the Nwest 5
Q4 1:53 3rd & 1 at NU 5 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete to D.J. Moore
Q4 1:53 2nd & 10 at NU 14 Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Lorenzo Harrison III for 9 yds to the Nwest 5
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at NU 14 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
Q4 1:53 4th & 1 at NU 15 Lorenzo Harrison III run for 1 yd to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:53 3rd & 2 at NU 16 Lorenzo Harrison III run for 1 yd to the Nwest 15
Q4 1:53 2nd & 2 at NU 16 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete to Taivon Jacobs
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at NU 24 Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Jahrvis Davenport for 8 yds to the Nwest 16
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at MD 30 Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D.J. Moore for 46 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 Luke Otto kickoff for 35 yds, downed at the Mary 30
Q4 1:54 3rd & 2 at MD 21 Justin Jackson 21 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
Q4 4:33 2nd & 8 at MD 27 Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Mary 21
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at MD 29 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Mary 27
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at MD 44 MARYLAND Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kingsley Opara) to the Mary 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:33 4th & 1 at MD 46 Clayton Thorson run for 2 yds to the Mary 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:33 3rd & 2 at MD 47 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Mary 46
Q4 4:33 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:33
Q4 6:05 2nd & 4 at MD 49 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Mary 47
Q4 6:05 1st & 10 at NU 45 Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Mary 49
Q4 6:11 4th & 5 at NU 45 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
Q4 6:11 Timeout MARYLAND, clock 06:11
Q4 9:20 3rd & 5 at NU 45 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete to Taivon Jacobs
Q4 9:20 2nd & 9 at NU 49 Ty Johnson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 45