The 2020 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland, College Park in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Terrapins played their home games at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Maryland and competed in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference.
| 2020 Maryland Terrapins football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 2–3 (2–3 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Scottie Montgomery (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Jon Hoke (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Byrd Stadium |
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| No. 2 Ohio State xy$^ | 5 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Indiana | 6 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Northwestern xy | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Iowa | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On September 16, the conference reinstated the football season, announcing a nine-game season beginning on October 23 and 24, 2020.[3] Due to in-season cancellations related to the pandemic, the Terrapins played only five of their scheduled nine games.[4] The Terrapins declined a bowl game invitation, also due to the pandemic.[5][6]
Offseason
editSpring game
editRecruiting
edit| College recruiting information (2020) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Jakorian Bennett DB |
Mobile, AL | McGill-Toolen Catholic High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 17, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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| Peny Boone RB |
Detroit, MI | Martin Luther King High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 17, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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| Beau Brade DB |
Clarksville, MD | River Hill High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 13, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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| Johari Branch OL |
Chicago, IL | Phillips Academy | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Dec 7, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72
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| Frankie Burgess LB |
Pahokee, FL | Pahokee High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
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| Nick DeGennaro WR |
Princeton, NJ | Hun School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | Jun 23, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73
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| Ami Finau DL |
Euless, TX | Trinity High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Dec 8, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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| Delmar Glaze OL |
Charlotte, NC | West Mecklenburg High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Dec 11, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73
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| Ja'Khi Green OL |
Baltimore, MD | St. Frances Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Apr 20, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
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| Ruben Hyppolite II LB |
Hollywood, FL | McArthur High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Apr 27, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
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| Isaiah Jacobs RB |
Owasso, OK | Owasso High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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| Rakim Jarrett WR |
Washington D.C. | St. John's College High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87
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| TJ Kautai LB |
Euless, TX | Trinity High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Dec 8, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 71
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| Devyn King DB |
Gardena, CA | Junipero Serra High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Apr 16, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
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| Khristopher Love OL |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | American Heritage High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Dec 15, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
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| Deajaun McDougle WR |
Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
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| Glen Miller DB |
Orange Park, FL | Ridgeview High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 9, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74
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| Amelio Moran OL |
Virginia Beach, VA | Princess Anne High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 308 lb (140 kg) | Dec 15, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72
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| Shane Mosley DB |
Havertown, PA | Haverford High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 20, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74
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| Mosiah Nasili-Kite DL |
Puyallup, WA | Emerald Ridge High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | Dec 9, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74
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| Zach Perkins OL |
Tampa, FL | Berkeley Preparatory School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 321 lb (146 kg) | Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72
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| Osita Smith DB |
New Berlin, NY | Milford Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 16, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
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| Tre Smith DL |
Frostburg, MD | Mountain Ridge High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Sep 18, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72
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| Tarheeb Still DB |
Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek Regional High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
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| Almosse Titi DL |
Tampa, FL | American Collegiate Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Feb 2, 2020 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
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| Riyad Wilmot DL |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 248 lb (112 kg) | Dec 15, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 61 247Sports: 31 ESPN: 44 | ||||||
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Incoming transfers
edit| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | College transferred from
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| Jakorian Bennett | DB | 5'11" | 200 | Junior | Mobile, Al | Hutchinson CC |
| Joseph Boletepeli | DL | 6'4" | 260 | Sophomore | Raleigh, NC | NC State |
| Johari Branch | OL | 6'3" | 330 | Junior | Chicago, ILL | Independence CC |
| Jordan Castleberry | RB | 5'8" | 193 | Redshirt Freshman | Lakewood, OH | Michigan |
| Devon Dickerson | DB | 6'0" | 175 | Junior | Elkins Park, PA | Robert Morris |
| Challen Faamatau | RB | 5'11" | 225 | Junior | Kalihi, HI | Coffeyville CC |
| Ami Finau | DL | 6'2" | 330 | Junior | Euless, TX | Independence CC |
| Amelio Moran | OL | 6'6" | 330 | Sophomore | Virginia Beach, VA | Lackawanna College |
| Greg Rose | DL | 6'3" | 271 | Junior | Los Angeles, CA | Lackawanna College |
| Taulia Tagovailoa | QB | 5'11" | 205 | Sophomore | Ewa Beach, HI | Alabama |
| Jha'mel Thorne | RB | 5'10" | 201 | Sophomore | Fredrick, MD | Stevenson |
| Almosse Titi | DL | 6'2" | 305 | Redshirt Sophomore | Tampa, FL | Iowa Western CC |
Awards and honors
editWatch list
edit| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Rimington Trophy[7] | Johnny Jordan | C | SR |
Roster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Schedule
editMaryland had games scheduled against Towson, Northern Illinois, and West Virginia, but canceled these games on July 9 following the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a 10-game conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] This 10 game, conference-only schedule was later canceled and replaced by a nine-game, conference-only schedule beginning in late October.[9] Teams not selected to participate in the Big Ten Football Championship Game were scheduled to play a ninth consolation game on December 19, seeded by performance in the first eight games.[10]
On November 11, the school announced that the November 14 game against Ohio State had been canceled as all team-related activities were paused because of an elevated number of coronavirus cases within the Terrapins' program.[11] Subsequently, the game against Michigan State was also canceled, then rescheduled in the December 19 consolation game slot, before being canceled again due to further coronavirus cases.[12][4] On December 2, it was announced that the December 5 game against Michigan had been canceled.[13]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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| October 24 | 7:30 p.m. | at Northwestern | BTN | L 3–43 | 0 | |||
| October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota | ESPN | W 45–44OT | 0 | |||
| November 7 | 3:30 p.m. | at Penn State | BTN | W 35–19 | 1,500 | |||
| November 14 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 3 Ohio State | BTN | No contest[11] | ||||
| November 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Michigan State | BTN | No contest[12] | ||||
| November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Indiana | ESPN2 | L 11–27 | 963 | |||
| December 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Michigan | BTN | No contest[13] | ||||
| December 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Rutgers | BTN | L 24–27OT | 0 | |||
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | — | none | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | |
| Coaches | — | none | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | — | — | |
| CFP | Not released | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||||||||
Players drafted into the NFL
edit| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 7 | 233 | Jake Funk | RB | Los Angeles Rams |
References
edit- ^ Stevens, Matthew (September 16, 2020). "Big Ten To Play A "Championship Weekend" 9th Game Of 2020 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season". Big Ten Conference. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "The Big Ten Conference Adopts Stringent Medical Protocols; Football Season to Resume October 23-24, 2020". Big Ten Conference. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Michigan State-Maryland canceled due to virus". ESPN.com. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "What I'm Hearing: Decision made". InsideMDSports. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Maryland football won't accept a bowl invitation, ending 2020 season". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Rimington Trophy Unveils 2020 Watch List". October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam; Dinich, Heather. "Big Ten football to resume weekend of Oct. 24". ESPN. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Wetzel, Dan. "Every Big Ten team will play on Championship Saturday, 12/19". Yahoo Sports via Twitter. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Maryland vs. No. 3 Ohio State off due to coronavirus". ESPN.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Terrapins coach Mike Locksley tests positive as Michigan State-Maryland canceled over COVID-19". ESPN.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Michigan Wolverines cancel football game vs. Maryland, pause activities". ESPN.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Football Schedule". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved September 19, 2020.