Maryland Set for Big Ten Debut in Bloomington
9/22/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland travels to Bloomington Saturday for its first-ever Big Ten Conference contest as the Terps take on the Indiana Hoosiers from Memorial Stadium with kickoff set for 1:36 p.m. It is the third all-time meeting between the two programs, but first since 1935. It has been 80 years since Maryland last played a game in the state of Indiana. The Terps met the Hoosiers in 1934 in a matchup that was won by IU, 17-14.
Its 34-20 victory over Syracuse Saturday marked Maryland's fourth consecutive road win dating back to last season. It is Maryland's longest road winning streak since the Terps won four straight during the 2002 season.
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Live Coverage
Saturday's game will be broadcast live on BTN.and streamed live on BTN2Go at 1:30 p.m.. Visit BTN.com to find the game in your local area. Matt Devlin (pbp), Jim Miller (color) and Jeremiah Johnson (sideline) will call the action. The game can also be heard on the Maryland Sports Radio Network with Johnny Holliday (pbp), Tim Strachan (color) and Scott McBrien (sideline) on the call. The game can also be heard on Sirius channel 134 and XM channel 206.
Series History
Indiana leads 2-0
Home: 0-0 / Away: 0-1
Neutral: 0-1
First Meeting: Nov. 17, 1934 / Away / L, 14-17
Last Meeting: Nov.9, 1935 / Neutral / L, 7-13
Most points scored vs. Indiana:
Overall & Away: 14 (17-14 loss on Nov. 17, 1934)
Most points given up vs. Indiana:
Overall & Away: 17 (17-14 loss on Nov. 17, 1934)
Number of Shutouts:
Maryland: 0, Indiana: 0
Largest Margin of Defeat:
(6) 7-13 on Nov. 9, 1935
Breakin' Down Brown
Quarterback C.J. Brown passed for two touchdowns Saturday at Syracuse including a career-long 90-yard touchdown pass to running back Brandon Ross. It is the sixth-longest completion in the FBS this season. Brown finished with 280 yards through the air, one yard shy of his career high. Brown is averaging 13.2 yards per completion this season, which ranks 37th nationally.
- Brown has eight career 100-yard rushing performances. It is the most all-time for a Terrapin quarterback and is tied with former Maryland running back Da'Rel Scott (2007-2010) for the fourth-highest total in program history. In addition, Brown's total is tied for fourth nationally among active FBS quarterbacks.
- With 280 yards through the air against the Orange, Brown increased his career passing total to 3,917 yards. He is 83 yards shy of joining only eight other active FBS players with 4,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards.
- On Saturday, Brown accounted for 305 yards of total offense increasing his career total to 5,323 yards. He ranks seventh on Maryland's all-time list and 16th nationally among active players.
- Brown is the only player in school history to pass for and rush for 20 or more touchdowns. Brown has 26 career passing touchdowns, which is tied for seventh in program history, and 21 career rushing touchdowns.
On The Offense
20 OR MORE
- Maryland has scored 20 or more points in eight consecutive games dating back to the 2013 season.
- It is the longest streak since Maryland scored over 20 in eight straight games during the 2002 season (Sept. 21 - Nov. 16).
- During this stretch, Maryland is averaging 32.6 points per game.
GOING DEEP
- Wide receiver Stefon Diggs has 10 career touchdown passes, the latest a career-long 77 yarder against WVU (9/13).
- Of Diggs' 10 career touchdown receptions, five have been catches of 40 or more yards.
OUTSIDE THREAT
- Wide receiver Marcus Leak is second on the team averaging 50.5 receiving yards per game.
- Leak has been a consistent downfield target averaging 18.4 yards per reception, which is tied for 31st amongst FBS receivers with 10 or more catches.
ALL-PURPOSE DIGGS
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs leads the team in receptions (23) and receiving yards (286) through the first four contests. On Saturday, Diggs totaled 107 all-purpose yards with 39 kick return yards and 56 yards receiving. Diggs ranks second among active FBS career leaders in all-purpose yards per game averaging 150.55 yards per game.
- Diggs has six career 100-yard receiving games, which is tied for fifth in school history.
- His 3,312 career all-purpose yards is the 22nd-highest active total nationally.
- He is tied for seventh in Maryland history with 1,721 career receiving yards.
- Diggs is averaging 5.8 receptions per game and 71.5 receiving yards per game, which ranks sixth and seventh in the Big Ten, respectively.
On The Defense/Special Teams
GET TO THE QUARTERBACK
Senior Andre Monroe anchors one end of the d-line and is Maryland's active leader in sacks. The product from Upper Marlboro, Md., has 17.5 career sacks after totaling a team-best 9.5 last season, which tied for 21st nationally.
- Monroe's 17.5 sacks is tied for 10th in school history.
- With 9.5 sacks in 2013, Monroe posted the best single-season sack total in school history since Kris Jenkins posted 10.0 sacks in 2000.
- His 28.5 career tackles for loss ranks 11th in school history.
RETURN SPECIALISTS
- On punt returns, William Likely ranks first in the Big Ten and second nationally averaging 27.5 ypr.
- For his career, Likely has returned two punts for touchdowns, most recently against WVU (9/13). He is tied for third in school history.
- Likely's 16.8 yards per return for his career is currently a program record.
- On kick returns, Stefon Diggs leads the conference and ranks 10th nationally averaging 29.4 yards per return.
- Diggs is currently Maryland's all-time leader in yards per return averaging 27.3.
- Diggs' per return average of 27.3 is the 16th-highest average among active FBS players.
- For his career, Diggs has 1,200 kick return yards, a mark which is good for fifth in program history.
IT'S GOOD
Junior kicker Brad Craddock, a member of the Lou Groza Award watch list, connected on two field goals Saturday. Craddock now has 38 career field goals and has scored 192 career points.
- Craddock's 38 career field goals ranks fifth in school history.
- His 192 career points is tied for eighth all-time at Maryland.
- Craddock is averaging 9.8 points per game, which is tied for third in the conference amongst kickers.
- Craddock is one of 20 kickers nationally who are perfect on the season (7 of 7).
- The junior has converted 13 straight field goal attempts. That is the longest streak since Dan Ennis made 13 straight during the 2006 season.
Gameday Notes
Scout Team Players of the Week: Each Thursday during the regular season head coach Randy Edsall will annouce scout team players of the week. This week's scout team players are offensive lineman DeAndre Lane (offense), defense lineman Malik Jones (defense) and tight end running back Zac Morton (special teams).
Flag Bearers: Linebacker Jalen Brooks will carry the American flag, and wide receiver Stefon Diggs will carry the Maryland state flag during Saturday's introductions.
Game Captains: With the establishment of the leadship council, Edsall will name game captains prior to each contest. The captains for Saturday's game against Syracuse are offensive lineman Ryan Doyle (offense), linebacker Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (defense), and defensive back Anthony Nixon (special teams).
MEDIA INFORMATION
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