Brendan Sullivan threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns and added 56 yards on the ground, leading Northwestern to a 33-27 victory against Maryland on Saturday in Evanston.
Trailing 27-17 early in the third quarter, Maryland was held to a field goal after a 12-play, 38-yard drive. With the Northwestern defense holding its own, Sullivan helped secure the lead by scrambling in the pocket and finding A.J. Henning for a 34-yard catch up the left seam, setting up a 19-yard field goal from Jack Olsen that put Northwestern ahead 30-20 with 9:19 left.
He was sacked six times, including a costly strip sack in the first quarter that led to a Northwestern touchdown. Sullivan displayed great chemistry with senior wide receiver Bryce Kirtz. They hooked up for a 24-yard pass and then a 23-yard touchdown pass. Maryland was without a key assistant coach: Co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin was arrested Oct. 22 in Florida on suspicion of driving while under the influence and was not with the Terrapins.
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