With 4:16 remaining in the first quarter, the Virginia Cavaliers scored on a beautifully lofted Anthony Colandrea 19-yard TD pass to Kobe Pace and took a 14-0 lead over Maryland. For a moment, the needle on the Virginia football program pointed directly upward; the Cavaliers were clicking on offense and defense, the playcalling was creative, the QB was dialed in, and the team was winning.
It didn’t last.
The Terrapins ran back the following kickoff for a TD. The promising freshman QB tossed three interceptions on three consecutive passes. The defense was picked apart on the ground and through the air.