The Maryland football team's 2019 season is complete, as the Terps officially put a 3-9 record in the books with a loss at Michigan State Nov. 30. Head coach Michael Locksley's first year in College Park, Md., started with a flourish, but Maryland closed the season with seven straight losses.
This was the closest of those defeats. Maryland took a second-half lead in East Lansing, Mich., and clung to it until the fourth quarter, when Michigan State kicked the tying and go-ahead field goals on successive possessions. The Terps, who had touchdowns of 44 and 63 yards to make the game close, couldn't come through on one final drive.
While Maryland even giving itself a chance was a welcome surprise to Terps fans, this game carried some familiar storylines. Quarterback Josh Jackson went 11-of-27 for just 141 yards. Maryland was 1-of-11 on third down while Michigan State went 8-of-16. The Spartans held the ball for 37:53, won the turnover battle, 3-2, and led in sacks, 4-0.
