Just prior to kickoff of Maryland’s first meeting with Penn State since the early 1990s, wide receiver Stefon Diggs, tight end P.J. Gallo, and safety Sean Davis walked to midfield for the traditional handshake and coin toss.
The three Terrapins had been selected as game captains, and were met at the center of Beaver Stadium by the three chosen captains for the Nittany Lions. Instead of engaging in the customary pregame handshake, the three Maryland players refused to extend their hands to their Penn State counterparts. The act subsequently compelled the Big Ten to suspend Diggs for one game (although he would miss the next game due to injury anyway) and fine the university $10,000.