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Illinois wins at Maryland with walk-off field goal

Headline from WCIA Champaign

COLLEGE PARK, MD (WCIA) -- Despite holding the lead for just over 10 minutes of game time, Illinois football picked up its fifth win of the season, 20-17, at Maryland on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski as time expired.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Illinois struggles but beats Maryland 20-17 on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland

  2. FOX 2 St. Louis

    Illinois struggles but beats Maryland 20-17 (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

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    FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description

    Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday.

  3. Sun Times

    Illinois tops Maryland on last-second field goal (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday. Fresh off a win over Oregon, the Illini struggled for most of the game against Maryland despite quarterback Katin Houser's return from a hand injury.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois football: Illini beat Maryland on walk-off field goal (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday. Fresh off a win over Oregon, the Illini struggled for most of the game against Maryland despite quarterback Katin Houser's return from a hand injury.

  5. WCIA Champaign

    Illinois wins at Maryland with walk-off field goal (opens WCIA Champaign)

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    WCIA Champaign's feed description

    COLLEGE PARK, MD (WCIA) -- Despite holding the lead for just over 10 minutes of game time, Illinois football picked up its fifth win of the season, 20-17, at Maryland on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski as time expired.

  6. WGN Chicago

    Illinois grinds out 20-17 Big Ten victory at Maryland, head coach Bielema gets a win days after father's death (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 Big Ten road victory over Maryland on Saturday.

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