SB Nation DC - Maryland Vs. Miami: 35-Yard Leonard Hankerson Touchdown With 37 Seconds Left Gives Hurricanes A 26-20 Leadhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2010-11-06T15:34:28-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15509452010-11-06T15:34:28-04:002010-11-06T15:34:28-04:00Maryland Vs. Miami: Terps' Final Drive Comes Up Short, Hurricanes Win 26-20
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<p>This felt like a game the Maryland Terrapins would find a way to win. They got two huge interceptions from senior linebacker Alex Wujciak. They played a Miami Hurricanes team that constantly beat themselves, whether it was penalties or burning all three of their timeouts in the third quarter. But in the end, they couldn't find a way to pick up the big ACC road win they needed, falling 26-20.</p>
<p>The star of the game was Miami's true freshman quarterback Stephen Morris. Morris gave Miami the lead with 37 seconds left, finding wide receiver Leonard Hankerson deep for a 35-yard touchdown. On the play before that, he scrambled 16 yards on 3rd and 11 to keep Miami's drive alive. He did throw two interceptions, but when it mattered most, he came up big. </p>
<p>The Terps made things interesting at the end. Wide receiver Adrian Canon had a 26-yard catch and run to get the ball to the Miami 42-yard line, and Kevin Dorsey caught a 12-yard pass two plays later with six seconds left to give Maryland one more chance. Quarterback Danny O'Brien lofted the ball up to Canon in the end zone, but he dropped it as he was hit hard by a Miami defensive back. The play wouldn't have held up anyway because Canon stepped out of bounds and was the first player to touch it.</p>
<p>Overall, Miami had 503 yards of total offense, compared to just 252 for the Terps. Penalties and turnovers kept Maryland in it, but they were outclassed today. O'Brien completed just 9 of 28 passes on the day, and only Davin Meggett was able to get anything going on the ground.</p>
<p>Maryland falls to 6-3 on the season and 3-2 in the ACC, while Miami's win gives them the same exact record.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2010/11/6/1798007/maryland-vs-miami-recap-score-terps-lose-26-20Mike Prada2010-11-06T15:22:46-04:002010-11-06T15:22:46-04:00Maryland Vs. Miami: Leonard Hankerson Catches 35-Yard Touchdown To Give Hurricanes The Lead
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<p>It looked like Maryland would come away with this game when punter Travis Baltz boomed a 62-yard punt to push Miami back to their own 18-yard line. Miami had three minutes and no timeouts, making a game-winning drive tough. But somehow, they got it done. </p>
<p>True freshman Stephen Morris found wide receiver Leonard Hankerson behind the defense for a 35-yard touchdown, giving Miami a 26-20 lead with less than a minute left in the game. Morris delivered a beautiful pass, and the Hurricanes converted a two-point conversion to give Miami the six-point lead.</p>
<p>Two plays made a difference on this drive. First, Maryland committed a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty that brought the ball to midfield. Then, on third and 11, Morris scrambled for 16 yards and got out of bounds, setting up Hankerson's touchdown.</p>
<p>Maryland has just one timeout left and 37 seconds to somehow get a game-winning touchdown.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2010/11/6/1797995/maryland-vs-miami-score-leonard-hankerson-touchdown-stephen-morrisMike Prada2010-11-06T15:03:46-04:002010-11-06T15:03:46-04:00Maryland Vs. Miami: Penalties Keep Miami Off The Board As Terps Grab 20-18 Lead
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<p>Defense and penalties have been the story of the second half.</p>
<p>Late in the third quarter the Terrapins and Hurricanes traded intereceptions as Miami held onto their slim lead. Maryland linebacker Alex Wujciak, the next in the long line of Terrapin linebackers headed to the NFL, grabbed his second interception of the game. Wujciak scored on an interception in the first half, and he looked to be headed to the end zone again, but was tackled at the Miami 17-yard line. Just when you thought that the Terrapins were poised to take the lead though, an underthrown pass by Danny O'Brien was intercepted by Miami safety Ray Ray Armstrong in the end zone.</p>
<p>Early in the fourth quarter, it was Miami's defense again that appeared to put the Hurricanes farther in front. The Hurricanes sacked O'Brien, forcing a fumble. The ball was recovered by Marcus Robinson and returned all the way in for the score. But, as has been typical with Miami this season, the touchdown was called back for a penalty. Apparently a facemask penalty was called prior to the fumble.</p>
<p>Maryland was able to capitalize on that critical error. Backup quarterback Jamarr Robinson entered for O'Brien for just one play, and completed a first down to give the Terrapins the ball inside Miami's 10-yard line. That was about it for the visitors though. O'Brien re-entered the game and threw two incompletions. The team then turned to Travis Baltz, who kicked Maryland into a 20-18 lead.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2010/11/6/1797953/maryland-vs-miami-hurricanes-penalties-marcus-robinsonMartin Shatzer2010-11-06T14:23:35-04:002010-11-06T14:23:35-04:00Maryland Vs. Miami: Matt Bosher Field Goal Give Hurricanes 18-17 Lead
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<p>The Terrapins looked to be in trouble at the beginning of the second half. Miami started with the ball and was having no trouble moving the ball on the ground. Two long runs however were erased due to penalties, and the Hurricanes were forced to punt the ball away.</p>
<p>The Maryland offense took the field for only three plays though before Miami was able to get back to work. Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien was sacked on third down and the Terrapins punted as well.</p>
<p>Travis Baltz's punt netted Maryland only 32-yards though, and Miami got right back to business on the ensuing possession. The Hurricanes methodically drove the ball down inside Maryland's 20-yard line, before falling prey to penalties once again. The drive stalled at that point, but kicker Matt Bosher, who had struggled earlier in the contest, converted a 32-yard field goal attempt to put the Hurricanes back on top. The home team now leads 18-17</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2010/11/6/1797881/maryland-vs-miami-matt-bosher-field-goal-terrapins-hurricanesMartin Shatzer2010-11-06T13:38:16-04:002010-11-06T13:38:16-04:00Maryland Vs. Miami: Hurricanes Get A Field Goal To Cut Terps' Lead To 17-15 At Halftime
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<p>Miami's special teams have been a real problem for them today against Maryland, with two missed extra points. This time, though, the unit came through. Matt Bosher nailed a 34-yard field goal with less than a minute in the first half, cutting Maryland's lead to 17-15.</p>
<p>It looked like Maryland would get a key stop on this drive. Miami had third and 13 deep inside their own territory, but quarterback Stephen Morris found Travis Benjamin for a first down and much more. Thanks to some poor Maryland tackling, Benjamin was able to dance for a 48-yard gain down to the Terps' 20-yard line. Luckily for the Terps, Alex Wujciak broke up Morris' pass on third and six, forcing the Miami field goal.</p>
<p>Morris has now completed 7 of 12 passes for 162 yards and one interception. He's clearly erratic, but he also has a strong arm and can make plays on the move. Miami has really killed the Terps on the ground, with 133 yards rushing. As for the Terps, quarterback Danny O'Brien is struggling, completing just five of 16 passes on the day. Wujciak's interception return has been the difference.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2010/11/6/1797829/maryland-vs-miami-halftime-score-17-15-terpsMike Prada2010-11-06T13:26:10-04:002010-11-06T13:26:10-04:00Maryland Vs. Miami: Travis Baltz's 27-Yard Field Goal Gives Terps 17-12 Lead
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<p>Maryland was able to respond to Miami's score, which is good news for them. The bad news is that they were only able to get a field goal. On third and goal, wide receiver Adrian Canon dropped Danny O'Brien's fade route, forcing the Terps to settle for a 27-yard Travis Baltz field goal. They now lead Miami 17-12.</p>
<p>Two big runs set up Maryland's score. First, fullback Taylor Watson rumbled for 15 yards to get the ball to midfield. Then, tailback Davin Meggett got a seam and raced forward for 37 yards, cutting the ball back to the left side to pick up extra yardage. Danny O'Brien then converted a key third down inside the red zone with an 11-yard pass to Da'Rel Scott, but the drive stalled after Jamar Robinson checked in and mishandled the snap on second and goal. On third down, O'Brien tried throwing a fade route to Canon, but Canon dropped the pass, forcing Maryland to settle for Baltz's 27-yard field goal.</p>
<p>Miami will now get the ball back on their own 20-yard line with three minutes and 21 seconds left in the half. You have to wonder if this was a missed opportunity for Maryland, especially if Miami can come out and have a good drive.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2010/11/6/1797807/maryland-vs-miami-score-travis-baltz-field-goal-second-quarterMike Prada2010-11-06T13:11:15-04:002010-11-06T13:11:15-04:00Maryland Vs. Miami: Hurricanes Respond As Mike James Scores From Two Yards Out
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<p>It didn't take long for the Miami Hurricanes to respond to Alex Wujciak's big interception return. Stephen Morris and the Hurricanes moved the ball up the field quickly, and running back Mike James punched it into the end zone from two yards out. However, once again, Miami wasn't able to complete the extra point, as Maryland blocked the kick to preserve a 14-12 lead.</p>
<p>The big play on the drive came when Morris lofted the ball up to Danny Byrd for a 26-yard completion that got the ball down to the Maryland five-yard line. It looked like Maryland could have come up with the interception, but the ball went just over the outstretched arms of the Maryland defensive back. Two plays later, James scored from two yards out, diving to get the ball over the plane.</p>
<p>Maryland did make a huge play on the extra point. Joe Vellano snuck through the line and blocked the kick, maintaining Maryland's 14-12 lead. Miami has now failed to complete five extra points this season. </p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2010/11/6/1797798/maryland-vs-miami-score-mike-james-touchdown-blocked-extra-pointMike Prada2010-11-06T13:01:57-04:002010-11-06T13:01:57-04:00Maryland Vs. Miami: Alex Wujciak Intercepts Stephen Morris, Returns For Touchdown
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<p>The heart and soul of the Maryland Terrapins is senior linebacker Alex Wujciak. He's a two-time all-ACC player, and he's the emotional leader of the entire team. So it's only fitting that Wujciak made the big play that completely turned the tide of this game against Miami.</p>
<p>Wujciak stepped in front of the Miami receiver and picked off Stephen Morris' pass, returning it 60 yards for a touchdown to give Maryland a 14-6 lead. Morris was looking for the first down, but Wujciak read his eyes and jumped in at the perfect time. It's the second interception return of Wujciak's career, and it gives Maryland a major edge in this key ACC showdown.</p>
<p>It's also the latest big play for the Terps this season. As Patrick Stevens <a href="http://twitter.com/D1scourse/statuses/955247497318400">notes</a>, Maryland has now outscored teams 73-7 on points off turnovers this season. Big plays are the major reason they are 6-2 this season.</p>
<p>Miami running back Lamar Miller, who has Miami's only touchdown, was injured on the play and walked off gingerly. It's not clear what caused the injury, but if he cannot return, that would be a huge loss for Miami. Miller has been running all over the Terps all day. </p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2010/11/6/1797775/maryland-vs-miami-score-alex-wujciak-interception-return-second-quarterMike Prada