Northwestern vs Maryland: Box score, stats and summary feat. Billy Edwards Jr. (Week 7)

The University of Maryland opened its doors to welcome the Northwestern Wildcats for the Week 7 Big 10 game at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Both teams are coming off losses and are winless in conference play.

Starting QB

Northwestern Wildcats: Jack Lausch

Maryland Terrapins: Billy Edwards Jr.

According to the oddsmakers, the Terrapins were projected to win the game by over a 10.0-point margin. However, Jack Lausch's Wildcats went on to register an upset victory, taking down the home team 37-10.

Northwestern vs Maryland: Box score

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	OT	Final
Northwestern	7	10	0	20	-	37
Maryland	0	7	0	3	-	10

Maryland Terrapins stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
9 Billy Edwards Jr.	28	51	54.9	296	5.8	0	1	3	33	99.7
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
24 Roman Hemby	14	42	3	20	0
25 Nolan Ray	5	12	2.4	5	0
9 Billy Edwards Jr.	14	5	0.4	15	1
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
1 Kaden Prather	8	81	10.1	21	0
10 Tai Felton	9	77	8.6	13	0
85 Preston Howard	5	59	11.8	19	0
5 Octavian Smith Jr.	2	43	21.5	27	0
25 Nolan Ray	1	18	18	18	0
0 Dylan Wade	1	17	17	17	0
24 Roman Hemby	2	1	0.5	5	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
91 Jack Howes	1	2	50	31	1	1
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
19 Braeden Wisloski	1	33	33	33	0	2	6	3	6	0
26 Ricardo Cooper Jr.	2	22	11	18	0	1	13	13	13	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
34 Bryce McFerson	3	41	50

Northwestern Wildcats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
12 Jack Lausch	10	18	55.6	203	11.3	0	0	2	7	150.3
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
25 Caleb Komolafe	7	29	4.1	20	0
12 Jack Lausch	8	24	3	13	1
1 Cam Porter	9	23	2.6	10	1
31 Jake Arthurs	1	9	9	9	1
26 Albert Kunickis III	1	3	3	3	0
6 Joseph Himon II	5	-5	-1	3	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
17 Bryce Kirtz	3	123	41	55	0
8 A.J. Henning	3	61	20.3	40	0
87 Thomas Gordon	2	11	5.5	6	0
7 C.J. Johnson II	1	5	5	5	0
16 Frank Covey IV	1	3	3	3	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
11 Luke Akers	3	3	100	43	4	4
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
0 Coco Azema	1	20	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 Joseph Himon II	1	15	15	15	0	0	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
11 Luke Akers	5	49.2	58

Northwestern vs Maryland Game Summary

Northwestern's defense was easily the difference maker in the game, registering two scoreless quarters of Maryland, whose offense struggled throughout the game. The tables turned in what was expected to be a blowout game for Maryland and ended otherwise.

1st Quarter:

Northwestern Wildcats struck first:

8:03: Jack Lausch ran for a nine-yard touchdown (Luke Akers Kick) after a seven-play, 62-yard drive.

Score: NU 7, MD 0

2nd Quarter:

Northwestern extended their lead:

12:08: Cam Porter scored on a three-yard run (Luke Akers kick) to cap a long 10-play, 92-yard drive.

Score: NU 14, MD 0

10:50: Northwestern added a field goal as Luke Akers hit a 43-yard attempt after a quick four-play, three-yard drive.

Score: NU 17, MD 0

Maryland Terrapins responded late in the half:

3:22: Billy Edwards Jr. punched in a one-yard touchdown run (Jack Howes kick), capping an impressive 16-play, 90-yard drive.

Score: NU 17, MD 7

4th Quarter:

Maryland started strong but could only muster a field goal:

14:57: Jack Howes made a 31-yard field goal to finish an 18-play, 86-yard drive.

Score: NU 17, MD 10

Northwestern quickly struck back:

13:17: Aidan Hubbard recovered a Maryland fumble for a zero-yard return touchdown (Luke Akers kick), regaining momentum.

Score: NU 24, MD 10

Northwestern continued to extend their lead.

8:55: Luke Akers kicked a 38-yard field goal after a five-play, 60-yard drive.

Score: NU 27, MD 10

6:23: Akers hit another 38-yard field goal following a seven-play, 12-yard drive.

Score: NU 30, MD 10

4:30: Jake Arthurs capped the victory with a nine-yard touchdown run (Luke Akers kick) after a three-play, 20-yard drive.

Final Score: NU 37, MD 10

Edited by Krutik Jain