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Maryland-Northwestern Postgame Notes

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - 

  • Junior DJ Moore's Career Day:
    •  Caught a career-high 12 passes – now ranks 10th in Maryland history with 110 career receptions, passing Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof (1984-87)
      • Most receptions in a game for a Maryland player since Torrey Smith had 14 catches against NC State in 2010
        • 12 receptions is tied for 6th-most in a single-game in team history with Frank Wycheck
        • Moore has caught at least seven passes in five of six games this season
    • Matched career-high with two touchdown catches, moving past Stefon Diggs (2012-14) for fourth all-time in career receiving touchdowns – he now has 16 in his career
      • Moore now has seven touchdown catches on the season – tied for fifth in Maryland history
    • Totaled a career-high 210 receiving yards
      • Most receiving yards in a game for a Terp since Torrey Smith had 224 against NC State in 2010.
      • Became the 13th Maryland player in history to surpass 1,500 career reception yards
        • Passed Guilian Gary for 11th all-time in receiving yards – now has 1,610
        • It was the fourth 100-yard receiving game of Moore's career, and second of the season (at Texas)
    • Extended reception streak to 27 consecutive games – longest in the Big Ten
  • Sophomore Max Bortenschlager passed for a career-high three touchdown passes – the most for a Maryland quarterback since Perry Hills three three touchdowns at FIU last season
    • Bortenschlager also passed for a career-high 250 yards – the most for a Maryland player since Caleb Rowe through for 297 against USF in 2015
  • Junior JC Jackson caught his third interception of the season and fourth of his career, while Darnell Savage, Jr. caught his second INT of the season
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Players Mentioned

Perry Hills

#11 Perry Hills

QB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Caleb Rowe

#7 Caleb Rowe

QB
6' 3"
Sophomore
DJ Moore

#1 DJ Moore

WR
5' 11"
Freshman
Max Bortenschlager

#18 Max Bortenschlager

QB
6' 3"
Freshman
JC Jackson

#7 JC Jackson

DB
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Perry Hills

#11 Perry Hills

6' 2"
Sophomore
QB
Caleb Rowe

#7 Caleb Rowe

6' 3"
Sophomore
QB
DJ Moore

#1 DJ Moore

5' 11"
Freshman
WR
Max Bortenschlager

#18 Max Bortenschlager

6' 3"
Freshman
QB
JC Jackson

#7 JC Jackson

6' 1"
Sophomore
DB