football team maryland football team represented national collegiate athletic association ncaa college football season officially known 56th season member fourth framework led team eighth season head coach assisted year offensive coordinator year defensive coordinator season departure offensive plays instead duties handled franklin maryland wide receivers coach returned brief stint national_football_league nfl franklin brought new system west_coast offense complex defensive scheme criticized passive resigned end season season described chaotic maryland exception grasp championship end week lost final games fell way tie place maryland closed regular season record including wins ranked teams secure bowl eligibility postseason maryland defeated nevada season coaching changes december maryland hired offensive coordinator serve role maryland wide receivers coach served recruiting coordinator ranked franklin nation years arrival franklin head coach offensive plays maryland franklin installed west_coast offense suited quarterback playing style experienced wide receiver corps included play maker sure handed key losses maryland lost important players team january shortly defeated maryland linebacker announced senior year enter nfl draft henderson brother winner recorded high leader total tackles tackles loss defensive line lost tackles secondary unit lost starting strong safety free safety maryland offense lost combined rushing yards touchdowns offensive line saw departure tight ends offensive guard key returns despite loss previous year important players maryland entered season seasoned squad returned percent included offensive defensive starters team contained seniors largest group head coach important defensive unit included recorded defensive end recorded sacks linebacker recorded tackles offense returning statistical leaders included quarterback threw passing yards wide receiver receiving yards running rushing yards recruiting recruiting class ranked 52nd nation 38th rated recruits star star prospects rated recruits star star prospects originally recruited wide receiver star prospect significant playing time season converted safety position graduation starters saw action special teams saw action games reserve recorded seven tackles returns tie second team special teams tackles tight end saw limited play time special teams delaware middle tennessee injured foot awarded medical wide receiver sat season foot surgery star recruits sat status wide receiver tight end defensive tackle running son new_york_giants star true freshman start game maryland significant contributor season highly touted recruit assessed star prospect scholarship offers local area schools led freshman yards carry finished season yards touchdowns reserve quarterback controversy controversy start season head coach selected senior starting quarterback junior suffered concussion 10th ranked relatively turner took led maryland upset victory started remainder season compiled record games started led upset eighth ranked comparing practice performances turner offensive coordinator said gets hard quarterback spring summer camp better single category hard making starter gut feeling thing statistics jordan led pretty large completion percentage interception percentage didn lead yards attempt percentage explosive plays consider explosive play play yards led turner second jordan season opener delaware suffered injured thumb turner took fourth quarter remained starter rest season saw game action saw limited playing time season usually single option play time schedule computer rating system calculated maryland strength schedule 36th difficult teams computer rankings calculated 56th difficult teams accordance conference rules maryland faced opponents faced opponents official rival virginia north_carolina champions runners respectively maryland play opponents duke miami maryland played non conference games season opener met division runners delaware california conference played time school history half home home series athletic director wanted play academic peer institutions year hiatus year series west_virginia said adding california weren trying add degree difficulty maryland schedule trying substitute west_virginia games played middle tennessee state eastern michigan mid american conference humanitarian bowl maryland played nevada teams meeting personnel injuries injuries devastated maryland roster previous year comparison key players injured starting suffered season ending fracture missed games sophomore true freshman wide receivers sat entire season leg foot injuries respectively leading receiver sat game injury leading suffered left shoulder injury game california plagued season missed game running contended starting position summer camp injury season seeing real action bowl game starting quarterback season thumb injury throwing hand game depth chart coaching staff game delaware opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line lines released games teams previous season delaware finished championship runners scored points seven games star quarterback running graduated went nfl later season finished losses time school history delaware kicked start game wide receiver returned ball yards maryland yard line led maryland drive series ended missed yard field goal attempt maryland possession missed field goal attempt time yards teams exchanged maryland took delaware yard line completed yard pass set yard touchdown rush delaware drove yards missed yard field goal attempt left half engineered yard drive set yard field goal attempt missed time play second half delaware quarterback threw interception returned yards delaware yard line play threw interception returned maryland yard line possession ended fourth threw interception delaware yard line incidentally blue worse field position turned downs soon delaware ball away running rushed yard gain set yard touchdown run running took maryland quarterback second series fourth quarter fractured right thumb delaware subsequent possession engineered yard drive culminated yard touchdown rush running clock threw interception safety turner scott converted second allowed maryland run game clock maryland won final score career start scott ran yards thought better said little tired camp normally break runs don think gear today played solid half second threw suffering season ending thumb fracture replaced started remainder season loss delaware head coach said like moral victory don believe moral victories play home game money playing game scheduled game thought program possibly position beat solid school middle tennessee state opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland previous week rapid fire fourth quarter touchdowns failed comeback attempt eventual sun belt conference champions week following maryland game nearly upset kentucky blue raiders lost game wide receiver caught yard pass ankle tackled kentucky yard line time expired receiving quarterback led yard play drive included fake punt caught maryland guard allowed complete yard pass conversion ended drive yard touchdown pass maryland second offensive play game broke free yard run touchdown second quarter took lead yard field goal quarter turner threw interception returned yards maryland yard line subsequently scored rushing play maryland possession turner completed short pass ran yard touchdown fourth quarter maryland advanced inside yard line times unable capitalize defenders saved potential touchdowns yard line end zone preserve victory game marked win opponent come close year prior virginia ahead field goal seconds remaining middle tennessee fourth win opponent bowl championship series conference came california opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland washington_post called previous week point loss worst defeat year tenure narrow margin victory delaware analysts strongly favored ranked california meeting maryland previous week california routed game began maryland california stopped net loss yards forced punt maryland possession mounted yard drive culminated yard touchdown rush california quarterback threw interception allowed scott rush second score game california field goal following series maryland drove yards tight end touchdown reception golden bears field goal end half score maryland favor second quarter riley threw short screen pass running immediately received hard hit maryland lying field best rolled footage tackle aftermath circulated widely internet viral video phenomenon period completed pass yard touchdown end quarter maryland lead final period california scored touchdowns defense maryland responded fifth score yard rush final minutes maryland missed yard field goal clinched victory instead california scored touchdown close points remaining play california attempted kick bounced bounds maryland able run clock win upset maryland offense scored touchdowns california combined total games california running early trophy contender ran yards games held yards carries maryland total california rushing offense held yards maryland victories ranked opponents season eastern michigan opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland mid american conference opponent maryland showcased offense scored thirteen possessions starting sat game shoulder injury suffered california replaced blocked punt gave maryland excellent field position possession opponents yard line held field goal responded yard drive maryland yard line threw interception safety maryland mounted yard drive included yard run culminated yard touchdown teams suffered possessions eastern michigan quarterback threw second interception set second touchdown green drove yards plays running ran touchdown bring score returned ensuing yard yards set yard touchdown pass drove yards touchdown subsequent maryland possession turner threw interception end half score start second half smith returned ball yards play gained yards rush attempt set short touchdown pass tight end series teams traded field goals brought score turner threw interception start fourth quarter linebacker recorded quarterback sack forced turnover downs turner sacked maryland kicked field goal engineered yard drive touchdown closed deficit maryland reserve quarterback execute lateral wide receiver turn passed receiver gained yard touchdown subsequently forced punt rushed yards plays final touchdown series intercepted eastern michigan pass end game opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland maryland traveled play death valley traditionally difficult venues opponents play firmly held momentum game half running backs exploited holes maryland defensive line time recorded touchdowns field goal despite gaining excellent field position recovering punt yard line recovered yard line maryland able produce field goals drives penalties false starts holding possession second half forced punt run attempt loss false start penalty incomplete passes maryland defense took field stopped drive play second series wide receiver executed reverse gain yards stopped yard line set short touchdown pass receiver shifted game momentum favor maryland fourth quarter set stage yard rush second half maryland defense allowed rushing yards zero points compared rushing yards points half upset marked fourth consecutive maryland win ranked opponent season boston college fourth consecutive time visiting team won maryland series virginia opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland virginia went game record mustered points points teams previous games allowing opponents points game defeat hands duke finally broke game losing streak maryland offense difficulty converting downs managed attempts defense allowed passing yards rushing yards late quarter virginia quarterback completed pass receiver yard touchdown passing score season virginia able score twice half deficit seconds left second quarter desperate points quarterback attempted hook ladder play pass turn maneuver picked yards scott bounds flag thrown late hit virginia half end defensive penalty time added clock ruled foul occurred time expired penalty assessed kick trick play quarter things got worse maryland added field goal touchdown final drive yards maryland attempted shutout effort fell short turner pass intercepted final result time maryland shut similarly defeated virginia maryland worst shutout loss losing virginia largest margin loss losing opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland embarrassing loss struggling virginia continued inconsistent season nationally ranked runner 21st ranked maryland scored option pitched connected yard pass end zone second quarters maryland field goals final quarter brought short pass turner ran past defenders touchdown totaling yards best ranked pass defense nation threw season high yards career best completion rate maryland running twice excellent field position opportunities wasted missed field goal attempts leading scorer injury stated finally game think far best played year maryland fifth consecutive defeat ranked opponent season making ranked opponents game marked time held scoreless games lost air_force time bounced shut opponent following shutout maryland shutout ranked opponent ucla state opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland driving rain college park brought inspired effort attempt break game losing streak series game plays minutes drive yards score maryland immediately responded drive ended yard turner pass following series scored touchdown maryland kicked field goal response running play maryland recovered yard line capitalized turnover run field goal score halftime quarter maryland running rushed yards touchdown late quarter punt return yard line recovered pass brought score remaining clock ball yard line maryland drove yards yard line included pass yards set yard field goal attempt seconds clock kick good maryland ahead good lost fourth straight game remain team conference play favorite struggled opponent managed edge secure sixth win bowl eligibility maryland ranked time 25th poll rankings fan poll ranked 14th nation ahead ranked texas fourth ranked oklahoma maryland bye week rival 16th ranked lost allowed maryland lead rise poll fell 24th 19th ranked 20th ranked minnesota 23rd ranked oregon 24th ranked south florida dropped rankings loses virginia tech opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland teams met thursday night game time site traditionally excelled quarter maryland drove yards held yard field goal attempt missed series tech quarterback led yard drive culminated short pass score series went second quarter maryland forced attempt field goal good broke away yard carry maryland yard line later capped yard rush half tech managed field goal expand lead second half hit short bubble screen pass line ran yards score series held punt recovered maryland yard line forced settle field goal possession lead left quarter final quarter managed field goal held lead final result ran school record yards exceeded rushing yards game time career defense shut running game held yards carries maryland proved unable unwilling blitz tech quarterback ankle injury threw yards touchdown north_carolina opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland driving maryland met 16th ranked north_carolina maryland possession ended series elected punt ball snapped high sailed travis head recovered maryland end zone safety possible north_carolina touchdown maryland kicked north_carolina held field goal subsequent possession maryland took lead yard drive culminated short run north_carolina possession quarterback threw long pass tipped maryland safety hands receiver hands ran end zone yard touchdown powered yards opposing defensive line carries touchdown maryland lead shortly halftime north_carolina kicked field goal game fifth lead change rain wind let quarter playing field presented challenging conditions north_carolina struck left upright unsuccessful yard field goal attempt tar heels soon recovered maryland quarterback north_carolina failed capitalize ball away engineered yard drive plays included scramble typically pocket quarterback run maryland field goal range yard attempt remaining play north_carolina received kick managed threw yard interception safety able run play clock win victory maryland sixth consecutive ranked opponents set new school record time maryland team nation wins ranked opponents season national championship game participants florida oklahoma later finish wins ranked teams maryland improved home record season head coach improved record north_carolina kept north_carolina championship race results weekend games improved clarity picture decide maryland improved record took lead lost day meant teams able secure division title maryland travel won beating maryland eventually lost championship game won beat maryland maryland beat beat wake forest circumstances finished record tied maryland florida state win defeated maryland head head happened maryland lost relegated second place finish division won division won game beat maryland case identical conference records won defeated earlier season maryland won division title beaten beaten lost beaten lost scenario caused way tie maryland possessed conference record head head possible case winner decided divisional record best opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland lost earlier day required win maryland proceed need maryland win following week testament win nature game designated game won team bring home piece stadium commemorated cemetery maryland received opening pushed territory sacked maryland forced punt held pushed field fourth florida state yard line elected attempt field goal yard attempt went wide far right started drive quarter yards culminated seven yard pass score teams traded running ball maryland yard line linebacker picked ball ran bring score possession threw interception games went maryland drove yards turner pass intercepted returned yards florida state quarterback completed yard pass parker ran yards maryland yard line smith rushes brought score half beginning second half kicked teams traded field goals points maryland muster night fourth quarter added field goal possession maryland running receiver short runs scott lost second night yard line took scored touchdown maryland went field goal night defense accumulated sacks forced loss ended maryland aspirations title shot remained running maryland lost following week hours kick safety successfully interviewed rhodes scholarship birmingham alabama took private flight arrive game time play late half opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland maryland entered game having knocked running title previous week able play eagles playing earn berth second consecutive year additionally competing closely contested maryland greatly improved standing bowl selection eighth win eagles fifth ranked team face maryland point opposition team beat ranked opponents fielding second string quarterback career appearance replaced starter suffered broken previous week kicked yard return maryland yard line false start eagles penalty connected yards turner gained completion territory rush gain incomplete passes forced punt responded play yard drive resulted seven yard touchdown pass possession turner completed passes yard gains respectively placed yard line turner capped drive yard rush score tie score end linebacker literally sack turner ranked espn play day traded twice turned downs maryland forced punt punt threw interception play threw yard touchdown reception second half started traded took excellent field position maryland yard line held fourth yards yard line eagles faked field goal attempt holder nephew winner rolled right passed yard touchdown teams traded turner led yard drive final quarter yard reception brought score held drove eagles yard line missed yard field goal attempt drive consisted rush attempts burned minutes clock eagles turner completed passes advance yard line intercepted pass ran yards extra point brought left turner completed passes including yard touchdown toss remaining game maryland attempted kick bounced bounds took possession ran clock end game ended maryland game winning streak ranked opponents record postseason bowl game options limited eagles secured title trip tampa face second straight season held maryland run yards forcing reliance passing ability second game season held negative rushing yards occurred virginia tech turner able throw yards total offensive yards bowl selection process maryland achieved bowl eligibility sixth win finished regular season overall record record opponents maryland conference record identical teams league fielded ncaa record bowl eligible teams season non bowl championship series bowl games tie ins bowl chick bowl music city bowl car care bowl maryland suffered fifth loss season closer unlikely team preferred postseason game car care bowl extend invitation game selection committee charlotte north_carolina eager secure nearby north_carolina hosted washington far maryland campus secured state rival navy game date conflicted maryland final exams soon maryland regular season finale analysts speculated idaho likely postseason destination bowl officials worked secure game undefeated teams hometown team mid american conference rejected proposal play unacceptable december maryland accepted bid play nevada team likewise finished record nevada ranked number total offense number rushing offense nation total yards game running ran quarterback yards threw additional yards humanitarian bowl executive director said look forward welcoming maryland team defeated opponents spent weeks ranked nevada comes having played teams missouri ranked nationally gave ninth ranked toughest game nevada humanitarian bowl opponent pre game record opponent final record pre game line maryland prior game maryland head coach placed partial game suspension seven players violated team pre bowl including leading senior wide receiver consequently younger line initially started maryland early game including according probably seen playing time game started maryland receiving kick series quarterback linked freshman yard touchdown missed extra point nevada quarterback western athletic conference offensive player year responded drive included yard pass maryland yard line defense stopped rushing attempts short pass good score extra point nevada took lead wolf pack kicked yard kick returned yards second maryland touchdown good extra point maryland regained lead kick attempted kick ball fell resulting short returned yard line threw intercepted maryland safety soon forced punt advanced ball yard touchdown run series maryland sophomore rushed yards yard touchdown later turner converted yard toss threw tyler yard touchdown turner tallied point conversion throw maryland led halftime running able capitalize turner thrown pick narrow deficit sack turner knocked ball loose recovered nevada finally recovered turner connected yard fresh touch game nevada turner sacked nevada recovered completed yard yard passes score turner converted yard toss scott soon able break open middle yard touchdown run maryland series handed ball times succession scored second touchdown remaining led drive starting nevada scramble touchdown possession game remaining attempted kick recovered maryland scott picking clinched maryland victory maryland freshman wide receiver yard return touchdown broke time record single season returns yards maryland running rushed yards earning valuable player honors alongside nevada quarterback threw yards scott set record rushing yards bowl game half quarters playing time suspension broke yard season barrier making seven players school history maryland ups saw significant play scored touchdowns second string receiver second string slot receiver string slot receiver string running rankings week defeating improve record maryland ranked 25th associated_press coaches polls time team ranked week maryland rise polls enter harris rankings beating following week loss fell rankings altogether maryland final poll appearance win north_carolina losing postseason coaching changes end regular season postseason bowl game maryland lost members coaching staff december school announced defensive coordinator return assistant coach defensive coordinator joined staff recently hired head coach previously served coach bowl game maryland appointed outside coach interim defensive coordinator maryland lost special teams tight ends coach hired new head coach alumnus played tight end alabama coached special teams offensive defensive tackles time played wide receiver maryland bowl game year intern acted interim tight ends coach assisted head coach directing special teams bowl game february athletic department named offensive coordinator head coach waiting meaning eventual successor contract january franklin offered position paid million contractual june said like stay additional years past current contract athletic director responded school afford said extension worked franklin star games maryland players selected postseason star games defensive appeared texas nation game offensive participated east west shrine game played armour senior bowl selected participate early season suffered fracture attended game play injury nfl draft maryland players selected nfl draft tied north_carolina team wide receiver ran fastest yard dash time combine seconds selected seventh overall pick far higher analysts anticipated scored highest grade intelligence test combine selected round guard tight end selected seventh round additionally signed nfl teams free agents shortly draft consisted linebacker center wide receiver defensive end offensive tackle linebacker offensive tackle defensive awards conference honors selected member committee maryland tied secured honors maryland players selected team running center linebacker named second team offensive tight end wide receiver defensive named honorable mention players players week week special teams september week offensive october week offensive october week offensive november awards week awarded october nomination november watch lists trophy watch list watch list watch list watch list watch list watch list statistics team statistics offense passing rushing receiving kicking defense special teams sources
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