One year ago, Maryland football upset No. 23 Texas in Austin to open the 2017 season. It was an absurd game featuring 92 points, four non-offensive touchdowns and a 20-point lead trimmed to three before the Terps pulled away. It was Maryland’s first win over a ranked opponent in seven years, and DJ Durkin’s program had seemingly announced itself as a rising power.
Since then, well ...... it hasn’t been great.
Quarterback injuries, a worn-down defense and the nation’s toughest schedule were collectively too much to handle, and the Terps limped to a 4-8 record. They lost their last four games, including a 66-3 home annihalation by Penn State.