Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TDs, runs for another: Northwestern rips Ball State 45-14

EVANSTON, Ill. -- , Aidan Chiles passed for three touchdowns for the second time this season and ran for another as Northwestern routed Ball State 45-14 in a non-conference matchup on Saturday. Chiles threw for 272 yards on a 17 for 23 afternoon in Northwestern's second game at its swanky new Ryan Field. The 6-foot-4 senior transfer from Michigan State upped his season totals to nine passing TD's and six on the ground. Chiles' athleticism was on display not just with his arm. So was his ability to scramble and adapt , even recover the ball after mishandling, then dashing for a first down to keep a first-quarter scoring drive rolling. “Aidan's ability, when things break down, to extend things with his feet is a critical piece of what we're doing,” Wildcats coach David Braun said. “You don't necessarily want that, but not everything is going to be perfect.