Maryland Terrapins Dominate at Nissan Stadium: Auburn Tigers Tamed
The Maryland Terrapins, with an 8-5 record, showcased their dominance over the Auburn Tigers, who now stand at 6-7, in a decisive 31-13 victory. The game unfolded at Nissan Stadium where the home team's performance echoed throughout the stands filled with 50,088 spectators.
The Terrapins' offense was firing on all cylinders as they amassed a total of 310 yards. The passing game contributed significantly with quarterback ratings soaring to 123.35 and completions totaling ten for 208 yards. Two of those passes resulted in touchdowns, one being a remarkable longest completion of 61 yards. The ground game was not left behind either; it churned out 102 rushing yards from 32 attempts and crossed into the end zone once.
Maryland's defense was equally impressive; they sacked the opposing quarterback three times for a loss of 21 yards and recorded two interceptions that were returned for a combined total of 44 yards—one resulting in a touchdown off an electrifying longest return run of 44 yards. The defensive unit also successfully defended two passes while assisting on ten tackles contributing to their total tackle count of fifty-eight.
Special teams played their part too—the Terrapins executed flawlessly in both field goals and extra points categories with perfect success rates; one field goal made from just inside fifty-yard range and four extra points added after touchdowns.
On penalties, Maryland saw seven flags thrown against them costing eighty penalty-yards but managed to maintain composure and control throughout the match. Their efficiency shone through especially in critical situations—converting all redzone opportunities into scores (100 percent) and maintaining a solid third-down conversion rate at thirty-three percent.
As for Auburn Tigers' efforts—they did manage to put up thirteen points against Maryland's stout defense but struggled overall to find consistency within their plays which is reflected by their single timeout used during the game compared to Maryland's full set remaining untouched.
Looking ahead, fans can tune into future broadcasts featuring the Maryland Terrapins as they continue their season journey—details on dates and times will be announced accordingly.