COLLEGE PARK, MD. — The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Maryland Terrapins 37-21 on Saturday afternoon at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium.
Clayton Thorson threw for 293 and a touchdown in the win while Justin Jackson — who became Northwestern all-time leading rusher with a four-yard run in the first quarter — posted 174 yards with two scores.
Here’s what coach Pat Fitzgerald, Thorson, Jackson and other players (plus Maryland coach DJ Durkin) had to say after the game:
Pat Fitzgerald
On the fan support away from Evanston: “I want to start off by thanking our great fans in the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia).