Most fans point to the play of the quarterback or the offensive line when mentioning Maryland football’s inconsistencies, but the up-and-down play of kicker Jack Howes has generally flown under the radar.
Howes has shown flashes of being a quality kicker, nailing a 48-yard field goal against Michigan State, but he’s also missed four of his eight field goal attempts this season, with the most recent being a 29-yarder.
While not his fault, Howes’ production looks even worse compared to what Maryland had last year with Chad Ryland. In his lone season with the Terps, Ryland went 19-for-23 on field goal attempts, including three makes from at least 50 yards out.