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Glendon Miller
27
Winner Michigan St. MSU 2-0 , 1-0
24
Maryland UMD 1-1 , 0-1
Winner
Michigan St. MSU
2-0 , 1-0
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Maryland UMD
1-1 , 0-1
Score By Quarters
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MSU Michigan St. 7 10 0 10 27
UMD Maryland 14 0 3 7 24

Game Recap: Football |

Terps Drop Big Ten Opener To Michigan State On Last-Second Field Goal, 27-24

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland football was defeated by Michigan State, 27-24, in its Big Ten opener at SECU Stadium on Saturday. Michigan State's Jonathan Kim connected on a 37-yard field goal with one second left in the game. 

Maryland took a 24-17 lead as Billy Edwards Jr. found Dylan Wade for a 28-yard score on the first play of the fourth quarter. On the ensuing drive, Michigan State drove down the field before Glendon Miller intercepted his second pass of the day. However, Michigan State tied the game on a 77-yard touchdown reception by Nick Marsh with 4:22 left in the fourth quarter. The Terps then went three and out and Kim drilled the game-winner on the ensuing possession.  

Edwards passed for 253 yards. The quarterback accounted for three total touchdowns (two passing and one rushing). He now has nine rushing touchdowns in his career. 

Tai Felton snagged a career-high 11 receptions for 152 yards and a touchdown. With 100+ receiving yards in the first two games of the season, Felton is the second Terp since 1996 to have at least 100 receiving yards in the first two games of the season, joining Dontay Demus in 2021. He is also the first Terp since Jermaine Lewis in 1995 to have 150+ receiving yards in any two consecutive games. Felton now has 11 career touchdown receptions, tied for 11th most in program history. He also has 330 receiving yards through two games, becoming the third Big Ten player in the last 20 years to record 300+ receiving yards through his team's first two games of the season, joining Purdue's Rondale Moore in 2019 (344) and Michigan State's Tony Lippett in 2014 (300). 
  Miller's performance gave him four consecutive games with an interception. He's the first Terp with a streak that long since Lewis Sanders had interceptions in five straight games from Sept. 2-Oct. 9, 1999. Miller is also the first Terp since Andreal Johnson in 1995 to have three picks in the first two games of a season. 
  Jalen Huskey also intercepted a pass, his first as a Terp. He now has five takeaways in his career, four at Bowling Green. With two interceptions in the game, Maryland marked the first time since 2001 that it has had multiple defensive interceptions in each of its first two games of a season.

Coach Locksley On Felton's Big Day  
"Tai has been one of those guys consistently that's come through with with those plays, and we're going to need him," head coach Michael Locksley said. "We're going to need his leadership the locker room." 

Edwards on The Loss
"Like coach, Locks said in the locker room, the season is not a loss, it's not a wipeout. We got to correct things. We got a really tough game coming on the road down to Charlottesville next week against UVA, and we got to get this stuff corrected and be ready for the rest of the season, for next week and and so on. It'll be tough, but we got it. We got the right guys in the locker room. I think we're all ready to get back in here, tomorrow, Monday, and watch the tape and most importantly, learn from it and rally the guys and move on." 

Breaking Down The Action
  • The Terps capped off a 14-play, 75-yard opening scoring drive with a 15-yard touchdown reception by Tai Felton. Billy Edwards Jr. was 4-for-4 passing on third down during the drive. 
  • The Spartans responded with a receiving touchdown of their own. Montorie Foster Jr. caught a nine-yard pass to tie the game at 7-7 at 5:17 in the opening quarter.
  • Glendon Miller intercepted a Michigan State pass and returned it to the red zone. Two offensive plays later, Edwards dove into the endzone for a seven-yard rushing touchdown. The Terps led 14-7 entering the second frame. 
  • Michigan State tied the game again with a 34-yard receiving touchdown from Jaron Glover at 10:07 in the second. 
  • Caleb Wheatland recorded a sack, forcing Michigan State to attempt a 55-yard field goal on the last drive of the first half. It went wide left, but a penalty allowed them another try 50 yards. It split the upright, and the Spartans led 17-14 at halftime.
  • Jalen Huskey intercepted a pass to the endzone on the Spartans' first drive of the second half. Felton caught two consecutive passes of 35 and 17 yards on the ensuing offensive possession. The drive ended with a 45-yard field goal by Jack Howes to tie the game at 17 apiece. 
  • Edwards found Dylan Wade for a 28-yard touchdown to put Maryland up 24-17 at 14:54 in the fourth quarter. The score capped off a 10-play, 80-yard scoring drive for the Terps. 
  • The Spartans completed a 57-yard pass on the first play of their next drive. However, Miller intercepted a pass for his second pick of the day to end the drive. 
  • Howes missed a 41-yarder to put Maryland ahead by two scores at 4:26 in the fourth. The Spartans then scored a one-play, 77-yard touchdown to tie the game at 24 apiece. 
Touchdown Tai
  • Tai Felton finished the game with 11 receptions for 152 yards and a touchdown. His 11 receptions set a new career high. 
  • With 152 receiving yards in today's game, and 178 yards last week, Felton has 330 yards through two games. He's the third Big Ten player in the last 20 years to record 300+ receiving yards through his team's first two games of the season, joining Purdue's Rondale Moore in 2019 (344) and Michigan State's Tony Lippett in 2014 (300). 
  • He's also the first Terp since Jermaine Lewis in 1995 to have 150+ receiving yards in any two consecutive games. Lewis did it against Duke (Sept. 23) and Georgia Tech (Sept. 28). 
  • Felton is the first Big Ten player in the last 25 years to record 150+ receiving yards in each of his first two games of a season. The last power conference players to do this were Missouri's Emanuel Hall and Colorado's Laviska Shenault in 2018.
  • Felton's 15-yard touchdown reception on the game's first drive was his third TD of the season after 18- and 75-yard scores in the opener vs. UConn. 
  • With three TDs in the first two games of the season, Felton is the first Terp with three receiving TDs in the first two games of a season since DJ Moore in 2017. Felton is also just the second player to do that since at least 1996.  
  • Felton scored his 11th career receiving touchdown, moving him to a tie for 11th on the career list, tying Marcus Badgett (1989-92) and Barry Johnson (1987-90).
  • Felton had 100 receiving yards in each of the first two games this season, becoming the second Terp since 1996 to accomplish that feat. He joined Dontay Demus in 2021. 
Miller Time
  • Glendon Miller had two interceptions in the game, giving him three through the first two games of the season. He's the first Terp since Andreal Johnson in 1995 to have three picks in the first two games of a season. 
  • Miller is the first Big Ten player with at least three defensive interceptions thru his team's first two games of the season since Ohio State's Malik Hooker in 2016 (also three).
  • Miller has an interception in each of his last four games. He's the first Terp with a streak that long since Lewis Sanders had interceptions in five straight games from Sept. 2-Oct. 9, 1999.
  • Miller is also the fourth Maryland player this century to have a defensive interception in each of the team's first two games of the season, joining Jakorian Bennett (2021), Kevin Barnes (2007) and Tony Okanlawon (2001).
  • The safety has six career interceptions, the most on the Terps' defense. In the third quarter of the 2023 TransPerfect Music City Bowl, his interception was returned for a 44-yard pick-six. 
Turnover Central
  • This is the first time Maryland has forced 3+ turnovers in each of its first two games of the season since doing so in the first three games of the 1996 season.
  • With two interceptions in the game, Maryland became the first team to have multiple defensive interceptions in each of its first two games of a season since 2001.
Welcome Back To The Shell
  • Former Terps Chad Scott, Vernon Davis, Beau Brade, Dontay Demus, Jermaine Carter Jr. and A.J. Francis were in attendance for the game. 
  • Scott, who starred at Maryland in the mid-1990s, celebrated his 50th birthday at the game in College Park. The 1997 NFL Draft first-round selection by the Steelers, Scott played 10 years in the NFL with Pittsburgh and New England. 
  • Davis played at Maryland from 2003-05, garnering First Team All-American and First Team All-ACC honors as a tight end in 2005. He played in the NFL from 2006-19, winning Super Bowl 50 and being selected as a two-time Pro Bowler and Second Team All-Pro. 
  • Beau Brade played safety as a Terp from 2020-23. He was named a Big Ten Honorable Mention twice. He currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens.  
  • Demus, a wide receiver for the Terps from 2018-22, was a three time Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection. He ranks among the top 10 in several statistics in program history. 
  • Carter played linebacker at Maryland from 2013-17. He was a three time Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection. He played in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns from 2018-22. 
  • Francis played on the defensive line for the Terps from 2008-12. In 2009, he was named a freshman All-American, and in 2012, he was named an ACC Honorable Mention. Francis played in the NFL from 2013-18 and even wrestled in the WWE.
Numbers And Nuggets To Know 
  • 1: Leron Husbands made his first career start at tight end. 
  • 3: With three interceptions in the game, it marked the first time since 2001 that Maryland has had multiple defensive interceptions in each of its first two games of a season.
  • 4: Glendon Miller has four consecutive games with an interception. He's the first player to accomplish a streak that long since Lewis Sanders had interceptions in five straight games from Sept. 2-Oct. 9, 1999. He's also the fourth Maryland player this century to have a defensive interception in each of the team's first two games of the season, joining Jakorian Bennett (2021), Kevin Barnes (2007) and Tony Okanlawon (2001).
  • 4: The Terps went 4-for-4 on third downs on the game's first drive. That was the first time since Oct. 8, 2022, that Maryland was at least 4-for-4 on a drive on third down conversions. 
  • 5: The Terps converted their first five third downs. It was the first game in the past 15 years in which Maryland converted each of its first five third-down attempts.
  • 5: Jalen Huskey recorded his first career interception as a Terps. He now has five career interceptions, four of which occurred at Bowling Green.   
  • 9: Billy Edwards Jr. scored his ninth career rushing touchdown after scoring seven TDs in 2023 and one in 2022. 
  • 9: The Terps have scored a touchdown on the opening drive of nine of their last 15 games, which is the best mark in the Big Ten in that span. Maryland's opening drive against the Spartans went 14 plays for 75 yards, spanning 6:30 - the longest of the season in total plays and time. 
  • 11: Tai Felton scored his 11th career receiving touchdown, moving him to a tie for 11th on the career list, tying Marcus Badgett (1989-92) and Barry Johnson (1987-90). 
  • 100: With Tai Felton going over 100 receiving yards in the first two games, he is the first Terp since Dontay Demus in 2021 to have 100+ receiving yards in the first two games of the season. 
  • 150: Felton is the first Terp since Jermaine Lewis in 1995 to have 150+ receiving yards in any two consecutive games.
  • 330: Felton has 330 yards through two games, becoming the third Big Ten player in the last 20 years to record 300+ receiving yards through his team's first two games of the season, joining Purdue's Rondale Moore in 2019 (344) and Michigan State's Tony Lippett in 2014 (300). 
  • 1,000: Billy Edwards Jr. eclipsed 1,000 career passing yards. 
Up Next
  • The Terps will travel to Charlottesville, Va., to take on Virginia at Scott Stadium next Saturday, Sept. 14. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. and air on ESPN's ACC Network and the Maryland Sports Radio Network. The Terps beat the Cavaliers last year in College Park, 42-14.
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