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Game 5: Maryland at #15 Michigan

Maryland at #15 Michigan
Sept. 22, 2018 || Michigan Stadium || 12:00 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland football team looks to pick up its second victory against a ranked opponent this season as it travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., to face No. 15 Michigan Saturday at noon on ABC. The Terps are 1-1 in Ann Arbor since joining the Big Ten Conference, including a 23-16 victory in 2014.

THIS WEEKEND'S STORYLINES
The Terrapins currently lead the Big Ten and rank 10th nationally with a +1.25 turnover margin through four games. The Terps have turned the ball over just three times this season, and just 17 times over the last 16 games dating back to the start of 2017. Redshirt freshman Kasim Hill has thrown just one interception in 97 career pass attempts.

Senior running back Ty Johnson climbed from 10th to sixth all-time in rushing yards (2,429) as he recorded the 10th 100-yard game of his career against Minnesota. He is looking to join LaMont Jordan (4,147) and Charlie Wysocki (3,317) as the only players in Maryland history to rush for 3,000 yards. Johnson has averaged 7.5 yards/carry for his career - a mark that will likely demolish Da'Rel Scott's program record of 5.6 yards/carry (min. 300 attempts). 

Senior linebacker Tre Watson currently leads the Big Ten in tackles/g (9.8) and solo tackles/g (6.3). The fifth-year transfer from Illinois was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against Minnesota, when he totaled a game-high 11 tackles, including a sack, and returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown.

The Maryland rushing attack is racking up 258.5 yards/g, which ranks 11th nationally and third in the Big Ten Conference.
The tandem of senior Ty Johnson and redshirt freshman Anthony McFarland has combined for 594 yards after both notched 100-yard days in the win against Minnesota. McFarland is looking to become the first freshman in Maryland history to record three 100-yard rushing games 

Maryland continues to lead the Big Ten Conference in 3rd-down defensive conversion percentage, holding opponents to a 29-percent success rate through four games. It is a marked improvement for a defensive unit which ranked last in the conference at 49-percent in 2017.

Click here for the complete set of game notes for this weekend's game.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kasim Hill

#11 Kasim Hill

QB
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
Ty Johnson

#24 Ty Johnson

RB
5' 10"
Senior
Anthony McFarland Jr.

#5 Anthony McFarland Jr.

RB
5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
Tre Watson

#33 Tre Watson

LB
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kasim Hill

#11 Kasim Hill

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
QB
Ty Johnson

#24 Ty Johnson

5' 10"
Senior
RB
Anthony McFarland Jr.

#5 Anthony McFarland Jr.

5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
RB
Tre Watson

#33 Tre Watson

6' 2"
Senior
LB