Michigan St stuffs Maryland after tumultuous week for Terps
Michigan State capped a rough week for the unsettled Maryland football program, using a stout defensive performance to defeat the punchless Terrapins 24-3 Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Michigan State Spartans
24
Maryland Terrapins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| MD | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SECU Stadium · 31,735 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | W 15-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 10-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 37-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:00 24-3
Connor Heyward 80 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 4:17 17-3
Max Rosenthal 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Field Goal 5:13 10-3
Joseph Petrino 23 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:32 10-0
Matt Coghlin 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:55 7-0
Connor Heyward 18 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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MSU
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:57 · End of Game
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MD 3:57
7 plays, 21 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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MSU 7:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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MD 9:25
7 plays, 33 yards, 1:35 · Downs
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MSU 11:00
1 play, 80 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:00 24-3
Connor Heyward 80 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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MSU 11:11
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:01 · Interception
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MD 12:12
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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MSU 14:06
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:49 · Interception
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MD 14:55
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:01 · Fumble
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MSU 0:56
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MD 2:29
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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MSU 4:17
11 plays, 69 yards, 5:53 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:17 17-3
Max Rosenthal 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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MD 10:10
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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MSU 12:00
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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MD
1 play, -1 yard, 0:14 · End of Half
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MSU 0:14
8 plays, 35 yards, 4:59 · Punt
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MD 5:13
9 plays, 36 yards, 3:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:13 10-3
Joseph Petrino 23 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 8:14
6 plays, 23 yards, 4:06 · Punt
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MD 12:20
8 plays, 32 yards, 3:46 · Punt
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MSU 1:06
3 plays, -4 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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MD 2:02
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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MSU 3:32
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:32 10-0
Matt Coghlin 33 Yd Field Goal
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MD 5:45
3 plays, -22 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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MSU 7:55
12 plays, 79 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:55 7-0
Connor Heyward 18 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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MD 13:55
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:05 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
MSU
MD
19
1st Downs
9
5-14
3rd down efficiency
3-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
356
Total Yards
100
87
Passing
74
11/22
Comp/Att
8/24
4.0
Yards per pass
3.1
269
Rushing
26
46
Rushing Attempts
29
5.8
Yards per rush
0.9
4-33
Penalties
3-25
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
0
36:56
Possession
23:04
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