CHICAGO — Northwestern had all the momentum. Its opening drive was everything coach David Braun could have hoped for. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch completed 3-of-4 passes for 37 yards....

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Northwestern redshirt junior punter Luke Akers learned earlier in the week that he’d have a much heftier workload than usual against Maryland Friday night. With redshirt junior...