#4 on defense and punt returns, Will Likely is becoming a force on the Terrapin squad.Last week he had a 69 yard punt return for a TD and this week a 90 yard interception for a TD.
Cj certainly looked much sharper today. I did see some frustation from Deon Long but this can happen when you have 5 very capable receivers.
Defense bent giving up 694 Total yards of offense but it never broke especially in the red zone.
Nate Renfro punted three times inside Cuse’s 10 yard line to keep the Orange pinned back in the 2nd half.
NOTES from umterps.com
Kicking It Off: Maryland improved to 3-1 on the year, while Syracuse fell to 2-1 after the Terps defeated the Orange, 34-13, Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. Maryland is now 15-19-2 all-time against Syracuse. Dating back to last season, Maryland has won four straight road games.
Brown On The Move: With touchdown passes of 90 yards to Brandon Ross and 25 yards to Marcus Leak, quarterback C.J. Brown moved into a tie for seventh on Maryland’s all-time list with Neil O’Donnell (1987-89) with 26 career touchdown passes. Additionally, Brown has been responsible for 47 touchdowns in his career, which is tied for second all-time with Scott McBrien (2002-03).
Offensive Force: Quarterback C.J. Brown accounted for 305 yards (208 pass, 25 rush) of total offense raising his career total to 5,323 yards. Brown now ranks fifth in program history.
Take it 90: Running back Brandon Ross took a first down screen pass from quarterback C.J. Brown and raced 90 yards for Maryland’s second touchdown of the game. The touchdown pass marked Maryland’s longest scoring reception since Darrius Heyward-Bey scored on a 96-yard touchdown pass against Miami on Nov. 11, 2006. In addition, it is the fifth-longest reception in the nation this season and Ross’ first career touchdown catch.
“Special” Special Teams: Maryland totaled its third blocked kick in as many games Saturday. Anthony Nixon recorded his first career blocked punt midway through the second quarter. Nixon’s block was Maryland’s second blocked punt of the season, which is the most for a Terrapin team since the 2011 season (4). Rutgers entered the weekend leading the nation in blocked punts with two.
To The House: Defensive back William Likely picked up his second career interception and returned the pick 88 yards for his first career interception touchdown return. It is Maryland’s longest INT return for a touchdown since Eddie Tomlin returned one 97 yards at Michigan on Sept. 30, 1989.
Monroe on The Sack: Defensive lineman Andre Monroe recorded one sack Saturday raising her career total to 17.5, which places him in a tie for 10th all-time with Randy Starks (2001-03). Monroe entered the weekend averaging 0.66 sacks per game, the second-highest active total in the FBS.
Craddock Connects: Kicker Brad Craddock connected on field goals of 31 yards and 44 yards against the Orange. Craddock now has 38 career field goals, placing him fifth on Maryland’s all-time list.
Offensive Notes: Wide receiver Jacquille Veii led the Terps in rushing with 42 yards on eight carries and scored his first career rushing touchdown … wide receiver Stefon Diggs led all receivers with six catches. He has now caught at least one pass in all 22 career games … tight end P.J. Gallo tallied his first career reception.
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