Northwestern vs. Maryland – Game Recap – October 22, 2022 – ESPN

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — — Roman Hemby ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns, together with a sensational 75-yard dash with 3:22 remaining that gave Maryland a 31-24 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.

The Terrapins (6-2, 3-2 Massive Ten) overcame the absence of standout quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, who aggravated a knee sprain final weekend. That is the earliest they’ve turn into bowl eligible since 2001, after they did it on Oct. 11.

It wasn’t simple. Northwestern tied it at 24 with 3:34 remaining on a 9-yard scoring run by Andrew Clair. On the primary play of Maryland’s subsequent drive, Hemby slipped by means of a gap on the left facet and outran everybody for the landing that put the Terps again in entrance.

Brendan Sullivan’s deep go was intercepted by Maryland’s Beau Brade with 3:02 to play.

Billy Edwards Jr. — who helped Maryland win at Indiana final weekend after Tagovailoa was carted off — threw for 166 yards and a TD towards Northwestern.

The Wildcats (1-6, 1-3) led 17-7 late within the second quarter, however they dropped their sixth straight recreation since profitable the opener towards Nebraska in Eire.

Evan Hull ran for 119 yards and caught a landing go for Northwestern.

Edwards was beneath fixed stress within the first half and needed to scramble out of hassle fairly a bit. The Terps have been unable to show first-and-goal from the two right into a landing on the finish of the primary half. They settled for a discipline aim and trailed 17-10.

An interception by Dante Dealer Jr. early within the third quarter set Maryland up close to midfield, and Hemby’s 18-yard scoring run finally tied the sport. The Terps took a 24-17 lead later within the quarter on a 30-yard landing strike from Edwards to Rakim Jarrett.

Maryland had an opportunity to take a two-score lead within the fourth, however a drive that took 6:15 off the clock produced no factors when Chad Ryland missed a 46-yard discipline aim. The Terps had second-and-1 from the 5, however a fumbled snap resulted in an 8-yard loss, after which Edwards took a sack for a lack of 15 that made the sector aim for much longer.

Northwestern then drove the opposite option to tie it at 24.

Maryland had scored on its first possession in each recreation this season — the one FBS crew that would make that declare. That streak ended Saturday, and Northwestern took a 7-0 lead on a 1-yard run by Sullivan.

The Terps tied it on Hemby’s 14-yard landing, however the Wildcats scored the following 10 factors and went up 17-7 on a 10-yard scoring go from Sullivan to Hull with 4:50 left within the half.

THE TAKEAWAY

Northwestern: It was an honest effort by the protection, even accounting for the truth that Maryland’s backup quarterback was enjoying. However the Wildcats finally gave up the massive play on the bottom.

Maryland: Edwards performed high quality, making performs along with his legs and avoiding any turnovers, and Hemby picked up the slack offensively with Tagovailoa out.

UP NEXT

Northwestern: The Wildcats play at Iowa subsequent Saturday.

Maryland: The Terps are off subsequent weekend earlier than enjoying at Penn State on Nov. 5.

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