Recap

Maryland      7  0  3  3  0-13
N. Illinois   0 10  3  0  7-20

First Quarter
UM-Allen 1 run (Novak kick), 8:43.

Second quarter
NIU-FG Azar 52, 14:51.
NIU-Fleck 5 pass from Haldi (Azar kick), 7:15.

Third Quarter
UM-FG Novak 46, 9:42.

Fourth Quarter
UM-FG Novak 50, 9:10
NIU-FG Azar 25, 1:12.

Overtime
NIU-Sheldon 20 pass from Haldi (Azar kick), 15:00.

A-28,018.

                           UM     NIU
First downs                12      21
Rushes-yards           35-112   43-59
Passing                   110     266
Comp-Att-Int          12-24-1 21-35-1
Return Yards              150      61
Punts-Avg.             8-45.0  7.41.0
Fumbles-Lost              2-1     0-0
Penalties-Yards          9-90    5-56
Time of Possession      26:46   33:14

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING - Maryland, Allen 20-67, Maldonado 4-19, McBrien 9-17, Parson 1-10, team-(minus 1). Northern Illinois, Turner 30-90, Haldi 12-(minus 30), team-(minus 1).

PASSING - Maryland, McBrien 12-24-1-110. Northern Illinois, Haldi, 21-35-1-266.

RECEIVING - Maryland, Harrison 4-48, Parson 3-12, Williams 2-18, Melendez 1-15, McBrien 1-9, Allen 1-8. Northern Illinois, Fleck 13-116, Perry 3-54, Sheldon 3-34, Turner 1-41, Cieslak 1-21.