Maryland football took the field in Philadelphia Sept. 14 with a 2-0 record, a No. 21 ranking and the nation's top scoring offense. The Terps left Lincoln Financial Field with a gut-punch 20-17 loss to Temple, crashing back down to earth after a sensational start to the 2019 season.
The No. 21 Terps, who had scored 79 and 63 points in their first two contests, never found a rhythm Sept. 14. They scored two points in the first half, and after hanging around and taking the lead in the third period, they couldn't close out a win. Maryland tallied just 13 yards of offense in the fourth quarter, coming up empty with goal-to-go twice in the final minutes.
Quarterback Josh Jackson struggled, completing just 15 of his 38 attempts for 183 yards, tossing a touchdown and an interception. Running back Anthony McFarland rushed for 132 yards on 26 carries, but the Terps could only muster 161 rushing yards as a team and averaged 4.0 yards per play in the game.
