The Terps' 43-3 shellacking at the hands of Big Ten rival Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois, marked the program’s worst loss in a season opener since its inaugural campaign in 1892 when that squad was shut out, 50-0, by St. John’s College in Annapolis.
On the flipside, the Wildcats earned their most lopsided win against a conference opponent since Oct. 10, 1970, when that team blitzed Illinois, 48-0.
On the game’s opening possession, the offense chewed up 56 yards on 12 plays and capped the drive with a 33-yard field goal from junior kicker Joseph Petrino. Tagovailoa completed six of seven passes for 37 yards and three first downs.