Maryland blasts previously unbeaten Minnesota 42-13
Freshman Anthony McFarland ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns, Tre Watson returned an interception for a score and Maryland breezed past previously undefeated Minnesota 42-13 Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Minnesota Golden Gophers
13
Maryland Terrapins
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINN | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| MD | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | L 16-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 20-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:12 13-42
Chigoziem Okonkwo 21 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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Touchdown 6:27 13-35
Anthony McFarland 64 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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Field Goal 8:24 13-28
Emmit Carpenter 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:14 10-28
Tre Watson 36 Yd Interception Return (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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Touchdown 0:54 10-21
Rashod Bateman 17 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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Touchdown 4:43 3-21
DJ Turner 54 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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Field Goal 14:04 3-14
Emmit Carpenter 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:03 0-14
Ty Johnson 81 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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Touchdown 10:42 0-7
Anthony McFarland 26 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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MINN
2 plays, 16 yards, 1:12 · End of Game
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MD 1:12
13 plays, 80 yards, 7:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:12 13-42
Chigoziem Okonkwo 21 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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MINN 9:04
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:47 · Interception
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MD 12:51
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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MINN 14:56
12 plays, 58 yards, 6:25 · Fumble
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MD 6:27
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:27 13-35
Anthony McFarland 64 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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MINN 8:24
14 plays, 37 yards, 5:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:24 13-28
Emmit Carpenter 41 Yd Field Goal
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MD 14:14
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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MINN 14:14
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:42 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:14 10-28
Tre Watson 36 Yd Interception Return (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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MD
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:48 · End of Half
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MINN 0:54
5 plays, 71 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:54 10-21
Rashod Bateman 17 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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MD 1:34
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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MINN 2:31
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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MD 4:43
7 plays, 92 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:43 3-21
DJ Turner 54 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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MINN 7:38
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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MD 9:17
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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MINN 10:57
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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MD 12:27
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:33 · Punt
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MINN 14:04
12 plays, 56 yards, 4:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:04 3-14
Emmit Carpenter 33 Yd Field Goal
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MD 4:03
2 plays, 91 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:03 0-14
Ty Johnson 81 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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MINN 4:50
5 plays, 3 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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MD 7:19
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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MINN 8:48
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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MD 10:42
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:42 0-7
Anthony McFarland 26 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
MINN
MD
23
1st Downs
15
5-16
3rd down efficiency
4-11
2-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
263
Total Yards
432
169
Passing
117
14/32
Comp/Att
10/14
5.3
Yards per pass
8.4
94
Rushing
315
40
Rushing Attempts
37
2.4
Yards per rush
8.5
1-15
Penalties
10-118
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
33:29
Possession
26:31
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