Illinois vs Maryland: Illini Win 20-17 on a Walk-Off Field Goal at the Buzzer
Illinois rallied with 10 points in the fourth quarter and beat Maryland 20-17 on Saturday in College Park, sealed by Ethan Moczulski's 26-yard field goal on the final play.
Illinois defeated Maryland 20-17 on Saturday afternoon at SECU Stadium in College Park, rallying with a 10-point fourth quarter to win on a field goal as time expired. Maryland fell to 2-6 overall and 0-5 in the Big Ten, according to the University of Maryland's game report.
The game was tied 7-7 at halftime after Illinois quarterback Katin Houser found Brayden Trimble for a 16-yard touchdown in the final minute of the second quarter. Maryland retook the lead in the third quarter on DeJuan Williams' 17-yard rushing touchdown, and Illinois answered with a 45-yard field goal from Ethan Moczulski to make it 14-10.
Javari Barnett broke a 64-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter to give Illinois its first lead, 17-14. Maryland tied the game at 17-17 on Sean O'Haire's season-long 46-yard field goal with about 10 minutes to play.
Illinois then held the ball for the final 5:45 of the game, and Moczulski kicked the 26-yard winner on the final play. Houser passed for 223 yards with a touchdown and an interception, according to game reports, while Maryland quarterback Malik Washington threw for 190 yards and ran for a touchdown.
