Maryland and Minnesota take the field at Maryland Stadium on Saturday just under a year from the day Ty Johnson pulled out a Terps win with a 34-yard touchdown run in Minneapolis for the Terps’ conference opener. The Terps were double-digit underdogs on the road last year, but they’re three-point home favorites ahead of this year’s game.
Last year, Maryland and Minnesota occupied somewhat similar places in the Big Ten’s hierarchy.
Maryland hit more low points, but both teams had problems. Maryland had its QB issues, which we certainly won’t rehash here. Minnesota had problems passing the ball too, even without injuries.