The Terrapins scored on their first drive to take a 7-0 lead. The Lions tried to answer, moving the ball all the way down to the 7 yard line, but instead of kicking a field goal on 4th and 3, James Franklin ran a play. A fade pass to the back of the end zone, intended for Parker Washington, fell to the ground.
Maryland scored two more touchdowns, taking a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter, before the Lions got on the board. Sean Clifford led a 75-yard drive, finding Jahan Dotson on a 3rd and 14 to keep the sticks moving.