At Homecoming, M Is for Moxie

With apologies to the Maryland Dance Group and Cheerleaders, a thundering cartwheel from 330-pound offensive lineman Johari Department will go down as essentially the most memorable celebratory transfer from Homecoming 2022.

The Maryland Terrapins capped Homecoming Week on Saturday with a come-from-behind victory over Northwestern, 31-24, to turn out to be eligible for a bowl recreation; it was the earliest for the soccer staff (6-2) to succeed in that milestone since 2001.

Saturday’s defeat of the Wildcats (1-6), led by backup quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. whereas Taulia Tagovailoa recovers from a knee harm, featured an enormous efficiency from operating again Roman Henby: 24 carries for 179 yards and three touchdowns. His 75-yard TD prompted Department’s impromptu gymnastics transfer and a direct 15-yard penalty—one derided within the Twitterverse instead of applause for Department.

The Terps head into their bye week whereas the remainder of the campus neighborhood additionally recoups after an action-packed week of Homecoming occasions.

Scholar tickets offered out for each of Scholar Leisure Occasions’ annual Homecoming Comedy Present performances by Colin Jost and two fellow “Saturday Evening Dwell” forged members, Molly Kearney and Marcello Hernandez. The group laughed loudly at Maryland-specific jokes about squirrels on campus and why UMD’s mascot is a diamondback terrapin as an alternative of a plain turtle.

Monday’s “Past the Area” digital lecture featured Joseph Richardson, Joel and Kim Feller Professor and MPower Professor of African-American Research and Medical Anthropology,.on the toll of gun violence, “Tuesday Evening Lights” drew crowds to SECU Stadium for selfies and dancing on the sector, and the Nyumburu Cultural Heart hosted its Juke Joint expertise present on Wednesday evening.

Every day pop-up swag giveaways culminated Friday evening on the Terp Carnival, the place the road at no cost Homecoming scarves snaked the size of McKeldin Mall. For the remainder of the night, Terps with the prize wrapped round their necks jumped in moon bounces, performed cornhole, loved pupil performances, and cheered for soccer Coach Michael Locksley and gamers who hyped the gang for the large recreation. A superb fireworks show closed out the occasion.

Saturday featured no fewer than seven main tailgates, with sponsors together with the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Enterprise, the School of Info Research and the large kahuna: the Alumni Homecoming Tailgate and Beer Backyard.

Learn on for a glance again at per week’s value of enjoyable and Maryland spirit.