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.
