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Takeaways from Maryland football’s 48-23 loss to Minnesota
After a promising win over USC last Saturday, Maryland football could not replicate its success against Minnesota.
Instead, the Golden Gophers jumped out to a quick 24-0 lead and did not surrender it, dominating the Terps in every facet of the contest.
Here are three takeaways from the game.
Billy Edwards Jr.’s worst day as a Terp
Saturday marked Edwards toughest outing yet in a Maryland uniform. Just a week after torching USC’s secondary with a 39-of-50 passing performance for 373 yards and two touchdowns, Edwards stumbled significantly.
He posted season-lows in completions (19), yards (201) and completion percentage (54.3%), along with two interceptions, leading to his fourth-quarter replacement by MJ Morris.
Edwards showed early promise, connecting with wide receiver Tai Felton on a 26-yard pass in Maryland’s opening drive. However, that drive ended scoreless, and the next one ended worse. Looking for Shaleak Knotts along the right sideline, Edwards underestimated Minnesota’s cloud coverage, which read the play with ease. Defensive back Justin Walley jumped the route and returned it for a pick-6.
Head coach Michael Locksley, visibly frustrated with Edwards on the sideline, later emphasized his desire for Edwards to avoid fixating on his primary read.
“It all goes back to not predetermining, making decisions about going through your process,” Locksley said.
Edwards’ struggles continued beyond the pick-6. On the next drive, he threw another interception under pressure from Minnesota’s defensive line, the pass wobbling out of his hand. Throughout the rest of his time on the field, Maryland struggled to build any momentum, and when the Terps did, it slipped away.
A promising drive that reached fourth-and-8 just outside the red zone stalled after Edwards scrambled out of the pocket, attempting to gain the first down himself rather than targeting a receiver. He was flipped onto his back, ending another fruitless drive.
Maryland’s secondary took a huge step back
The Terps’ struggles extended to their defense, particularly the secondary, which faced issues on multiple fronts. Injuries to key players Glen Miller and Brandon Jacob left a gap, but Dante Trader Jr. returned after missing two games. Minnesota’s quarterback Max Brosmer exploited the weakened secondary, posting season-highs with 320 passing yards and four touchdowns.
“We gave up 14 explosive [plays] and two in the run game,” Locksley said. “We’ve got to continue to find the answers … this week, our guys didn’t play as well with the ball in the air.”
This has become a recurring issue for Maryland, as Brosmer joins Big Ten quarterbacks like Aidan Chiles (Michigan State) and Jack Lausch (Northwestern) in exposing the Terps’ secondary, despite their teams’ generally average passing games.
Brosmer faced minimal resistance on his first two drives, propelling Minnesota to a quick 14-0 lead, while completing 9-of-11 passes for 99 yards. His favorite target was wide receiver Daniel Jackson, who not only scored the game’s opening touchdown but consistently found space, including a critical first-down catch on Minnesota’s second drive.
Communication issues plagued Maryland as well, particularly on a long touchdown pass in the third quarter where Elijah Spencer was left uncovered. Brosmer’s precision, reflected in his 78% completion rate, further exposed Maryland’s defensive lapses, including several well-placed throws over the middle, one narrowly out of reach of linebacker Caleb Wheatland.
The Terps’ offensive line struggles persist
Maryland’s offensive line issues, which have been apparent all season, became even more glaring on Saturday. The line failed to open running lanes consistently, resulting in only three explosive rushes: a late 24-yard run by DeJuan Williams, a 13-yard gain by Roman Hemby and a 12-yard scramble from Edwards.
Maryland’s first drive set the tone, stalling on a fourth-and-1 run by Hemby, as the offensive line failed to generate any push. This early failure foreshadowed a challenging day on the ground.
Without a productive running game, pressure mounted on Edwards, compounding his struggles. The Terps’ lack of ground support showed again on Edwards’ second interception, where pressure forced him to throw off-balance, sending the ball high over Felton and into the hands of Minnesota’s Koi Perich.
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What channel is Rutgers vs. Maryland on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 11 game
Rutgers football: scenes from the Scarlet Walk
Rutgers football: scenes from the Scarlet Walk
Rutgers football needs two more victories to earn bowl eligibility.
It has a big opportunity to get one of those wins today.
The Scarlet Knights will host the Maryland Terrapins with a chance to pick up their fifth win of the season and second Big Ten victory.
Maryland is on a four-game losing streak.
Rutgers is looking to bounce back from a 35-13 loss at Illinois.
Here’s how to watch today’s game and some information to know:
What time is Rutgers vs. Maryland today?
The game is set to kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET. at SHI Stadium in Piscataway.
What channel is Rutgers vs. Maryland on today?
The game will be televised on FS1. Stream it on Fubo, with a free trial for new subscribers.
Rutgers vs. Maryland prediction, picks, odds
Give Greg Schiano credit for this: He’s never lost a team. And even when a season isn’t going well, it’s never gone completely off the rails. And that’s why I think the Scarlet Knights will find a way to get past Maryland. Yes, I know how had the Rutgers defense has been. But I think Rutgers’ offense, which certainly didn’t play well against a struggling Illinois defense, will be more productive against the Terrapins, who are giving up 380.9 yards per game. Maryland’s run defense is also vulnerable, allowing 154.6 yards on the ground per game. Both teams are having bad seasons. Rutgers managed to beat another struggling team in Purdue on the road. The Scarlet Knights should be able to get by Maryland at home. Score prediction: Rutgers 35, Maryland 31
Odds courtesy of Action Network as of Nov. 7.
Favorite: Rutgers by 2.5
Over/under: 57.5
Moneyline: Rutgers -130, Maryland +110
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Maryland files lawsuit over FBI headquarters relocation plan
On November 6, the state of Maryland and Prince George’s county filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and General Services Administration (GSA). Kash Patel, Pamela Bondi, and Michael Rigas are listed as the defendants.
The lawsuit is in regard to the FBI’s proposed relocation from the Hoover Building to the Reagan Building. It comes a few months after the FBI announced its plans to vacate its Brutalist, Washington, D.C. headquarters—the J. Edgar Hoover Building designed by Charles F. Murphy—and move into the nearby Ronald Reagan Building, designed by James Ingo Freed of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.
This, according to Maryland government officials, is at odds with efforts dating back to 2011 between the FBI and the state.
The FBI had been weighing three sites in Landover and Greenbelt, Maryland; and Springfield, Virginia, for a new FBI headquarters. In 2022, two separate public laws were enacted that directed the GSA to choose one of the sites, and Congress to allocate over $1.1 billion to fund the project.
A site in Greenbelt, Maryland, was chosen for the new FBI headquarters in 2023. The agreement also dictated that a satellite office located within Washington, D.C. limits be identified to accommodate up to 1,000 FBI employees, so as to maintain proximity to the DOJ. An architect wasn’t commissioned for the project.
Criteria for the site was dictated by the following parameters: it be federally owned, less than 2 miles from a Metro station, within 2.5 miles of the Capital Beltway, and meet Interagency Security Committee Level V standards.
At a press briefing, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said yesterday: “We are asking the court to stop the unlawful selection of the Reagan Building, prevent the diversion of congressionally appropriated funds and ensure the federal government, the Trump administration, follows the law.”
All parties agree the Hoover Building is inadequate for servicing the FBI: Crumbling concrete, persistent water infiltration, lackluster security features, and other shortcomings make for a poor working environment, both Patel and the state of Maryland argue. But that’s beside the point.
Plaintiffs claim Patel, Bondi, Rigas, and the agencies they run, are trying to “unlawfully sabotage a multiyear collaborative effort to develop a new FBI headquarters complex in Greenbelt, Maryland” and “unlawfully divert funding that Congress designated for that project.”
When the FBI and GSA changed course in July, the appropriated funds allocated for the move to Maryland were instead redirected toward moving the FBI headquarters into the Reagan Building. Maryland claims this is in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act and argues it will deprive Prince George’s county of “transformative benefits” that would be had if the FBI moves into its borders. They ask that the FBI abandon its plans to relocate into the Reagan building.
“Maryland is going to fight this thing with everything that we have because in Maryland, we do not bend the knee,” Governor Wes Moore said. “So, if Donald Trump thinks that we are going to roll over when he tries to make life worse for our law enforcement, he better think twice, and we’ll see him in court.”
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Human skeletal remains found in Maryland woods, investigation underway
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A death investigation is underway after Maryland state troopers found human skeletal remains in the woods in Frederick County on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Maryland State Police (MSP), state troopers responded to a wooded area on Interstate 70 and Green Valley Road in Frederick around 4 p.m. after Maryland Department of Natural Resources officers found what appeared to be human remains.
The discovery prompted MSP’s Criminal Enforcement Division and Homicide Unit investigators to arrive at the scene as well. The agency said crime scene techs from the Forensic Sciences Division processed the scene for evidence.
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The identity of the person has not been determined, and state troopers said they are waiting for autopsy results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore.
Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is urged to call the MSP Frederick Barrack at 301-600-4151. Callers are allowed to be anonymous.
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