Snyder, Buffalo fall to Maryland in opener

Southwestern graduate and Buffalo quarterback Cole Snyder passes in opposition to Maryland throughout Saturday’s faculty soccer recreation School Park, MD.
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Roman Hemby breezed via a gaping gap into the secondary — and wasn’t happy.

“Lots of people can get to the second stage, lots of people could make large runs, explosive performs,” the Maryland operating again stated. “However who can ring the bell, who can take it house?”

Hemby’s pace was on full show Saturday when his 70-yard landing run within the first minute of the second half helped the Terrapins draw back to a 31-10 victory over Buffalo. Hemby rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on an in any other case uneven day for the Maryland offense.

His lengthy TD gave the Terrapins a 24-7 benefit after 39 seconds within the third quarter.

Antwaine Littleton additionally ran for 2 touchdowns for Maryland (1-0), and Taulia Tagovailoa threw for 290 yards. It was additionally a stable defensive exhibiting for the Terrapins, who return a gifted quarterback and a powerful group of receivers however nonetheless want to point out they will cease high groups.

Buffalo (0-1) didn’t give them a lot of a check. The Bulls had been outgained 446-268. Southwestern graduate Cole Snyder threw for 160 yards however was sacked 4 instances.

“I believe the most important factor is how we transfer ahead from this level,” Buffalo coach Maurice Linguist stated. “Each alternative you step on the soccer subject, you will have a possibility to essentially study your self out of a number of lenses, see what errors are on the market, whether or not from a schematic standpoint, and have a look at your self from a personnel standpoint after which make that leap.”

Hemby, a redshirt freshman who had 17 dashing makes an attempt final season, made essentially the most of his seven carries on this yr’s opener. He scored on a 33-yard run within the first quarter, after which Littleton added a 2-yard landing within the second.

It was 17-0 when Buffalo scored its lone TD on a 19-yard run by Al-Jay Henderson. Then the Bulls stopped Maryland on fourth down within the remaining minute of the half to remain inside 10 factors.

That was certainly one of a handful of moments when the Terrapins weren’t fairly clicking. Tagovailoa had an overthrown cross intercepted in Buffalo territory within the third, and later Rakim Jarrett dropped one of many Maryland quarterback’s nicest tosses of the day.

“Our objective is to attempt to get 80 performs,” stated Terrapins coach Michael Locksley, whose crew had solely 61 on Saturday. “The one method to get to that 80 is to be good on third down, and I believe we had been 4 of 13 at this time.”

Nonetheless, the Terps by no means appeared like they had been in a lot hazard on this opener. Littleton’s 1-yard landing early within the fourth made it 31-7.

THE TAKEAWAY

Buffalo: The Bulls performed a turnover-free recreation and saved Maryland’s receivers from making too many large performs, however Buffalo merely didn’t transfer the ball effectively sufficient to threaten an upset.

Maryland: The passing recreation was a bit inconsistent, however the offensive line, which returns each starter, did a pleasant job. The Terrapins in the end received this recreation about as comfortably as anticipated.

RETURNS

Dontay Demus was again for Maryland after lacking the ultimate eight video games of final season due to a knee harm. The senior caught three passes for 23 yards.

“Simply felt like strolling on the market my freshman yr,” Demus stated. “Simply felt prefer it’s my first recreation another time. It’s simply been an extended whereas, and I missed being on the market with my brothers.”

Jeshaun Jones, again from a leg harm, had 4 catches for 70 yards. Locksley stated Demus and Jones in all probability performed about half of their normal snaps.

UP NEXT

Buffalo: The Bulls host Holy Cross subsequent Saturday evening.

Maryland: The Terps play at Charlotte on Saturday. Maryland hasn’t performed a nonconference street recreation since a loss to Temple in 2019.