After starting the season with two resounding wins, the second of which was against a then-No. 21 ranked Syracuse team, it seemed like this was the time for Maryland football to make a name for itself.
Then the Terps went to Philadelphia, where they lost a game to Temple that they likely should have won. It was 60 minutes of missed opportunities, as Maryland’s offense failed to capitalize on an abundance of chances.
Coming out of the bye week, the Terps had a tougher test. They were hosting a top-15 Penn State team that had dominated the recent series between the two programs.