Maryland hosts SMU in matchup of two talented quarterbacks

Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa vs. SMU QB Tanner Mordecai. They don’t oppose one another immediately, however the two quarterbacks are the story of this recreation. Tagovailoa had a effective season in 2021, and he threw for 371 yards and 4 touchdowns final weekend at Charlotte. Mordecai’s massive recreation got here in his crew’s opener towards North Texas: 432 yards and 4 TDs.

SMU: NT Elijah Chatman. He entered this season on watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (greatest defensive participant), Outland Trophy (greatest inside lineman) and Rotary Lombardi Award (greatest lineman). He has eight tackles and a sack up to now.

Maryland: WR Jacob Copeland. The Florida switch had a quiet first recreation for Maryland, however final weekend he caught 4 passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Copeland provides Tagovailoa an alternative choice amongst an already spectacular receiving corps.

SMU is 27-10 because the begin of the 2019 season, essentially the most wins by an FBS crew in Texas. … Tagovailoa’s brother Tua is within the space this weekend when his Miami Dolphins play at Baltimore on Sunday. … SMU has gained 14 straight regular-season nonconference video games. … Tagovailoa went 27 of 31 final weekend, a school-record 87% completion charge.

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