Maryland football earned its first victory since 2014 against Penn State on Saturday, defeating the Nittany Lions, 35-19, after losing its previous three contests by a combined 157 points.
A complete performance in all three phases allowed the Terps to exert their will with ease, picking up just their third victory against the Nittany Lions in 44 meetings.
The defense looked much improved after allowing opponents an average 43.5 points per game through its first two contests, as it held Penn State to 19 points, one score of which came with 11 seconds left.
Here are the three biggest takeaways from the defense’s performance in Maryland’s landmark win.