Maryland lost, 66-3, to Penn State Nov. 25 to finish the season 4-8 overall and 2-7 in the Big Ten. It was the first time Penn State played in College Park since 1993, when the Nittany Lions beat the Terps, 70-7. The Terps finished the season losing seven of their last eight games. Junior receiver DJ Moore was Maryland’s star of the game and now has a decision to make. Here are four observations on the Terps’ latest loss:
1. Maryland was again overwhelmed by a top-end Big Ten team.
Maryland lost to Penn State, Michigan and Ohio State last year by a combined score of 159-20. Though the Terps won six games and made it to the Quick Lane Bowl, the wide gulf between Maryland and the best teams in its division was very apparent. A reasonable expectation among Terps fans before head coach DJ Durkin’s second season would’ve been for Maryland to be more competitive against the Big Ten’s best teams.
