The Associated Press

DEKALB, Ill. - Josh Haldi threw a 20-yard touchdown to Dan Sheldon in overtime as Northern Illinois stunned No. 15 Maryland 20-13 on Thursday night, one of the biggest upsets in school history.

Sheldon caught Haldi's pass at the 15, spun around a defender and raced into the end zone for the game-winning score.

The Huskies sealed the game when Scott McBrien's long pass into the end zone bounced off the leg of defensive back Rob Lee and fell into the hands of Randee Drew of Northern Illinois.

After some confusion, Northern Illinois players rushed onto the field to celebrate the school's third win ever over a ranked team.

Northern Illinois had a chance to win the game in regulation but Steve Azar's 43-yard field goal attempt was partially blocked by Madieu Williams with 1.3 seconds left.

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.

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.

No. 3 Miami 48,

Louisiana Tech 9

SHREVEPORT, La. - Antrel Rolle returned an interception and a punt for touchdowns and Frank Gore ran for 118 yards as No. 3 Miami had an easy opener.

Making his Miami debut in his hometown, quarterback Brock Berlin was 14-for-28 for 203 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Miami	14	7	17	10-48
Louisiana Tech	3	0	3	3-9

First Quarter

Mia-Moore 23 pass from Berlin (Peattie kick), 12:25.

Mia-Rolle 66 punt return (Peattie kick), 10:00.

LaT-FG Scobee 35, 1:03.

Second Quarter

Mia-D.Williams 78 fumble return (Peattie kick), 8:02.

Third Quarter

Mia-FG Peattie 23, 10:56.

LaT-FG Scobee 27, 7:54.

Mia-Winslow 6 pass from Berlin (Peattie kick), 3:28.

Mia-Rolle 30 interception return (Peattie kick), 1:56.

Fourth Quarter

Mia-Payton 4 run (Peattie kick), 13:30

LaT-FG Scobee 52, 8:46.

Mia-FG Peattie 32, 4:16.

A-43,279.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-Miami, Gore 21-118, Moss 7-35, Payton 7-31, Cobia 2-16, Hester 1-12, Hill 1-4, Beason 1-3, Crudup 1-1, Berlin 2-(minus 28). Louisiana Tech, Moats 3-44, Wilson 3-27, Causey 2-27, McCown 5-5, Curry 1-(minus 1), Davis 5-(minus 4).

PASSING-Miami, Berlin 14-28-1-203, Crudup 4-7-0-72. Louisiana Tech, McCown 16-26-2-195, Causey 3-8-0-17.

RECEIVING-Miami, Moore 4-67, Winslow 4-35, Hester 2-68, Parrish 2-55, Gore 2-33, Hill 2-13, Payton 1-2, Jenkins 1-2. Louisiana Tech, King 4-27, Curry 3-13, Franklin 2-56, T.Davis 2-30, R.Davis 2-13, Cosby 2-11, Piper 1-45, Newman 1-6, Holland 1-6, Wilson 1-5.