Postgame Notes on 33-0 Shutout of West Virginia
9/18/1999 8:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 18, 1999
MARYLAND POSTGAME NOTES
*Maryland is 3-0 for just the fourth time since 1980, and on all four occasions West Virginia has provided the Terps their third victory (1980, 1986, 1995, 1999). The last time the Terps opened 3-0 was in 1995 when Maryland began the year at 4-0. It is also Maryland's longest win streak since that opening streak in 1995.
*It is Maryland's first shutout of West Virginia since a 28-0 win at Byrd Stadium in 1985.
*It was Maryland's most lopsided win over the Mountaineers since a 54-7 win at Byrd Stadium in 1951.
*In a 20-year series in which West Virginia has averaged 26 points during the '90s, the Mountaineers were held scoreless through the first three quarters for the first time since a 14-10 Maryland win in 1990.
*It was the first time that West Virginia was scoreless through three quarters since the Syracuse game of 1996.
*It is the first time West Virginia has been shutout since a 27-0 defeat by Virginia Tech on Oct. 28, 1995.
*The Maryland defense has held opponents scoreless in 10 of 12 quarters this season. The Terps were one of just four I-A defensive units (Nebraska, Minnesota, Virginia Tech) to hold opponents to just 10 points through their first TWO games.
*It is Maryland's best defensive streak since holding NC State (23-6), Syracuse (26-3) and Indiana State (38-0) to nine points in consecutive games in 1982.
*Maryland has shutout both of its Big East opponents this season.
*It is the first time Maryland has had two shutouts in a three-game span since 1980 when the Terps stopped NC State (24-0) and Virginia (31-0).
*Junior tailback LaMont Jordan rushed career-high yards in his second straight game. He ran for 164 yards on 22 carries. It is his second straight game over 100 yards. He has rushed for 100 yards in six of his last eight games dating to 1998, and nine times in his career.
*Jordan, a Doak Walker nominee, moved from10th to 7th on the Terrapins' all-time rushing chart, passing Mark Mason (1990-93), Ed Modzelewski (1949-51) and Billy Lovett (1966-68). His 1,958 yards are 42 shy of 2,000. He should become just the second junior in Maryland history to eclipse the 2,000-yard barrier.
*Lewis Sanders' 28-yard fumble return for touchdown was his second defensive or special teams touchdown in two games. He also had an interception for the third straight game after entering the contest tied for third in the country already with 1.0 per game.
*Sanders also entered the game as the nation's leading kickoff return specialist (48.7 avg.). He returned West Virginia's only kickoff 32 yards.
*Maryland outgained West Virginia 427 to 249 in total offense. The Terps are one of just four teams in the country with a freshman at quarterback. Redshirt freshman Calvin McCall played just his third college game, passing 11 of 19 for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also ran for 11 yards.
