Northwestern exploits Maryland's turnovers, earns first Big Ten victory
COLLEGE PARK, Md. â Defensive end Aidan Hubbard returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Northwestern pulled away from Maryland 37-10 on Friday night for its first Big Ten victory this season. Jack Lausch and Cam Porter rushed for first-half touchdowns for the Wildcats , which won despite being outgained 355-283 total yards. Billy Edwards Jr. rushed for a touchdown for Maryland , which committed a season-high four turnovers.
fumbled the ensuing kickoff, setting up Akers' 43-yard field goal four plays later to put Northwestern up 17-0. Maryland couldn't produce points nearly that efficiently. Edwards scored on a 1-yard plunge on fourth-and-goal with 3:22 before the break to complete a 16-play drive. Jack Howes made a 31-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter to finish an 18-play possession. Lausch completed 10 of 18 for 203 yards. Edwards was 28 of 51 for 296 yards and an interception.
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