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Bowl-Bound Terps Beat Northwestern, 31-24, On Homecoming

Rakim Jarrett





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COLLEGE PARK, MD — The Terps became bowl eligible on the earliest date in more than 20 years with a 31-24 victory over Northwestern on Homecoming at SECU Stadium. This is the second consecutive year the Terps (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) have reached bowl eligibility. 

The play after Northwestern scored to tie the game at 24, Roman Hemby broke off a 75-yard touchdown run with 3:22 left to play and put the Terps ahead for good, 31-24. 

Beau Brade came up with a big interception on the Wildcats’ ensuing drive to seal the victory. With the win, Maryland moved to 6-2 overall for the first time since the 2010 season. Northwestern is now 1-6 and 1-3 in the Big Ten.

Hemby rushed for a career-high 179 yards, his fourth-career 100-yard game, and scored three touchdowns in the Terrapins’ victory. His three rushing TDs in a game at the most by a Terp since Javon Leake had three rushing TDs vs. Illinois in 2018. His rushing total was the most by a Terp since Jake Funk had 180 vs. Rutgers in 2020 /221 vs. Minnesota in 2020

Maryland scored 17 unanswered points after falling behind 17-7 late in the second quarter to take a 24-17 lead before the Wildcats tied it. 

With record-setting signal caller Taulia Tagovailoa sidelined due to injury, redshirt freshman Billy Edwards Jr., drew his first-career start at quarterback on Saturday. Edwards Jr., threw for 166 yards on 18-of-28 passing and a touchdown while rushing for 66 yards. 

Receiver Rakim Jarrett had a season-high eight catches with 82 receiving yards and a go-ahead touchdown grab in the third quarter. His reception total was the highest by a Terp in a game this season. 

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