Northern Illinois upsets #14 Maryland. Huge win for the Huskies and the MAC.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=232402459
NORTHERN ILL 20, (14) MARYLAND 13 (OT)
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DEKALB, Illinois (Ticker) -- Maryland may want to wait another 77 years before venturing to the state of Illinois.
After having a potential go-ahead field goal blocked in the waning seconds of regulation, Northern Illinois regrouped in time to score on its first possession of overtime and stunned the 14th-ranked Terrapins, 20-13.
Playing in the state for the first time since 1926, Maryland (0-1) collapsed late and allowed the Huskies to drive for the tying score with 72 seconds to go.
Northern Illinois (1-0) had a chance for a go-ahead field goal with five seconds left, but Curtis Williams blocked a 43-yard attempt, forcing overtime.
In the extra session, Maryland won the toss and opted for defense. But the strategy backfired when Northern Illinois quarterback Josh Haldi found Dan Sheldon with a 20-yard scoring strike.
The Terrapins attempted to force a second overtime possession, but Scott McBrien had his pass deflected and picked off.
The Terrapins' last trip to Illinois also resulted in a loss, a 21-0 defeat at the hands of the University of Chicago.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=232402459
NORTHERN ILL 20, (14) MARYLAND 13 (OT)
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RECAP | BOX SCORE
DEKALB, Illinois (Ticker) -- Maryland may want to wait another 77 years before venturing to the state of Illinois.
After having a potential go-ahead field goal blocked in the waning seconds of regulation, Northern Illinois regrouped in time to score on its first possession of overtime and stunned the 14th-ranked Terrapins, 20-13.
Playing in the state for the first time since 1926, Maryland (0-1) collapsed late and allowed the Huskies to drive for the tying score with 72 seconds to go.
Northern Illinois (1-0) had a chance for a go-ahead field goal with five seconds left, but Curtis Williams blocked a 43-yard attempt, forcing overtime.
In the extra session, Maryland won the toss and opted for defense. But the strategy backfired when Northern Illinois quarterback Josh Haldi found Dan Sheldon with a 20-yard scoring strike.
The Terrapins attempted to force a second overtime possession, but Scott McBrien had his pass deflected and picked off.
The Terrapins' last trip to Illinois also resulted in a loss, a 21-0 defeat at the hands of the University of Chicago.
