Maryland left no doubt once the second half hit Saturday, pulling away from UConn for a 38-14 road win at Pratt and Whitney Stadium and picking up its first road victory of the season.
The Terps didn’t come out perfectly. The first quarter was a little sluggish, but once they settled in during the second quarter, the offense started rolling and never really looked back. It was another strong follow-up to last week’s win over Hampton, and this one showed Maryland can carry that momentum away from home too.
Malik Washington was the engine again. The sophomore quarterback and captain turned in a sharper performance, throwing for more than 300 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers.
He handled the passing game with poise, working through his reads, taking what the defense gave him underneath, and still finding ways to attack downfield. When the pocket got messy, he extended plays and turned them into explosives.
Washington’s accuracy was a major storyline. He completed 82.9% of his passes, a new career-high and the fourth-best mark in program history. He also ripped off 18 straight completions from late in the first half into the final minutes, and his 10 completions in the first quarter were the most by a Terps quarterback since Billy Edwards Jr. in the 2024 season.
Maryland’s new receiving threats made a real impact, too. Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding finished with 130 receiving yards and Chris Durr Jr. added 103, and both wideouts found the end zone. In all, nine different Terrapins caught at least one pass, which says plenty about how balanced the passing attack was throughout the day.
The Terps also cleared 400-plus total yards for the second straight week, another sign that the offense is settling into a groove.
On the other side, Maryland’s defense kept UConn from building much of anything. The Huskies finished with just 223 total yards and scored only twice, with quarterback Kalieb Osborne connecting on touchdown throws to JD Willoughby and Shamar Porter in the first and second quarters.
Outside of those plays, UConn had little room to operate. Maryland’s defensive front was constantly in the backfield, clogging running lanes and taking away Osborne’s rushing impact.
There were a couple of special teams blemishes mixed into an otherwise solid day. Bryce McFerson had a rough outing, with two of his three punts traveling too far in the air and going for only 28 and 36 yards. Sean O'Haire was perfect on five extra points but missed one of two field goal attempts, pushing a 37-yard try wide left in the fourth quarter.
Even with those issues, the bigger picture was clear: Maryland’s 20-game winning streak against non-conference opponents is still alive, one of the longest active runs in the FBS. And with Big Ten play looming, the Terps know the mistakes that showed up on Saturday won’t be able to survive against tougher competition.
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