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Interesting stats about Maryland Football in 2025:
They've had 49 total offensive drives on the season that started in their own territory, and I'm only meaning their side of the 50 yard line.
They've only scored touchdowns on 9 of those 49 offensive drives which started inside their own territory.
They've scored 16 total touchdowns in 5 games, this includes a pick 6 vs. Florida Atlantic and a pick 6 vs Towson.. Their other 14 touchdowns were offensive. 7 of their offensive touchdown drives started inside the opponents 50, and 5 of their offensive touchdown drives started inside the opponent 35.
Now, I am not trying to shit all over the value of forcing turnovers or taking advantage of short fields. Football is a much easier sport when you can do both those things. But man, their offense might actually kind of suck.
One more thing to consider about the Terps is they have kicked 12 of 14 FGs this season. Their kicker is pretty good, but the fact that they have 14 FG attempts and 14 offensive TDs is pretty telling.
There is a rather simple formula for limiting Maryland's offense. Force them to drive the field and don't give up the big vertical shot into the endzone.
- Avoid the pick 6
- Avoid the fumble in their territory.
- Force them to drive the length of the field.
If that happens, I imagine Nebraska will hold Maryland to roughly 13 to 17 points total.
Btw... Maryland was up 20 - 0 at halftime on Wisconsin with only 104 total yards and 4 first downs. Wisconsin's first half vs. the Terps was as bad as Wisconsin has looked vs. an unranked team in 35 years.
They've had 49 total offensive drives on the season that started in their own territory, and I'm only meaning their side of the 50 yard line.
They've only scored touchdowns on 9 of those 49 offensive drives which started inside their own territory.
They've scored 16 total touchdowns in 5 games, this includes a pick 6 vs. Florida Atlantic and a pick 6 vs Towson.. Their other 14 touchdowns were offensive. 7 of their offensive touchdown drives started inside the opponents 50, and 5 of their offensive touchdown drives started inside the opponent 35.
Now, I am not trying to shit all over the value of forcing turnovers or taking advantage of short fields. Football is a much easier sport when you can do both those things. But man, their offense might actually kind of suck.
One more thing to consider about the Terps is they have kicked 12 of 14 FGs this season. Their kicker is pretty good, but the fact that they have 14 FG attempts and 14 offensive TDs is pretty telling.
There is a rather simple formula for limiting Maryland's offense. Force them to drive the field and don't give up the big vertical shot into the endzone.
- Avoid the pick 6
- Avoid the fumble in their territory.
- Force them to drive the length of the field.
If that happens, I imagine Nebraska will hold Maryland to roughly 13 to 17 points total.
Btw... Maryland was up 20 - 0 at halftime on Wisconsin with only 104 total yards and 4 first downs. Wisconsin's first half vs. the Terps was as bad as Wisconsin has looked vs. an unranked team in 35 years.
