Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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Maryland | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 29 |
Clemson | 0 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
Terps Survive Thriller in Clemson, 29-27
CLEMSON, SC - It was an uphill battle, but the Maryland Terrapins continued the long road of turning their season around with a huge win at Clemson. The win means that every ACC Atlantic team has 2 or more ACC losses, meaning Maryland can win out to play for the ACC Championship.
Clemson took a 14-3 lead early in the 2nd, but Maryland responded by scoring the final 20 points of the quarter. Clemson re-captured the lead with seconds to go in third on a 36 yard field goal to make the score 24-23 Clemson. But on the first play of the 4th quarter, Terp HB Tony Ortiz ran straight up the middle untouched for a 67 yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion was no good and the Terps were up 5, 29-24. Clemson managed a field goal midway through the 4th, but the final 2 minutes were run out by the Maryland ground game.
Maryland returns home for a non-conference game with Kentucky next week. Freshman QB Matt Thomas is expected to start the game.
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Players of the Game
Game Statistics | ||
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Category | Maryland | Clemson |
First Downs | 8 | 11 |
Total Offense | 364 | 245 |
Rushes-YDS | 31-219 | 20-37 |
Passing YDS | 145 | 208 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Total Yards | 557 | 487 |
T.O.P. | 15:39 | 12:21 |