COLLEGE PARK, MD -- On the heels of a career-day that helped lead the Terps to a thrilling, 29-28 comeback victory over USC,
Billy Edwards Jr. has been selected to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 as well as being named the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Player of the Week
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Edwards Jr. completed 39-of-50 passes for a career-high 373 yards and three total touchdowns (two passing and the game-winning rushing score) in Maryland's win over USC. His 39 completions was a career-best and ranks third in program history for a single game.
Against the Trojans, Edwards Jr. became the second Terp this century with 350+ passing yards and 35+ completions in a single game. He is just the second player in the Big Ten this season and second in the conference in the last two seasons with 350+ passing yards and 35+ completions.
In going 39-of-50, Edwards posted a 78 percent completion percentage. He's the first Big Ten player since at least 1996, with at least 50 pass attempts and a 78 percent completion mark.
With the Great 8 selection, Edwards Jr. has been officially added to the Davey O'Brien Award's Midseason Watch list. The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, selected from the Great 8 list, will be announced Tuesday at noon (CT).
The Springfield, VA native joins
Tai Felton as the second Terp to be named the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Player of the Week this season.
Edwards Jr. was also named the Solomon Eye Terp of the Week for his performance on Saturday.
