It took Malik Washington a little time to open the Maryland Football season against Florida Atlantic. But once the first-year quarterrier has entered a pace, he looked like those inside Jones-Hill House excited him.
Washington, who was officially declared the start of the start of the start a few hours before the kick-off, succeeded 24 out of 34 for 239 yards and three affected in the second and third quarter after starting match 3 of 9. His performance, associated with 60 solid minutes by their defense, catapulted the terps in front of the OWLs, 39-7, on Saturday at the Secu stadium.
It is difficult to underestimate how much Washington looks comfortable during its first college action. The former product of the Archbishop four stars Spalding was the first recruit to start Maryland quarter-rear in an opening match of the season since 2012 and ordered the pocket, displayed an incredible treatment speed and rarely made a bad decision with football.
It took him a little time to find his foot. Washington precipitated a few launches early, leading to balls and non -lining boots on each of the first three trips of the terps. A handful of drops did not help either.
It was only halfway in the second quarter that the Maryland offensive found the goal area. Shaleak Knotts slipped to the defense of OWLS on the right touch line and Washington hit him in stride for an easy 29 yards.
The very next trip, Washington launched another deep ball – this time to transfer Kaleb Webb from Tennessee. The 5 -foot 5 inch wide receiver explained his defender, jumped and made an impressive problem for the second pass of Washington in as many records.
The third score of the first -year student occurred less than three minutes later, on a scamper of nine yards by Dorian Fleming out of the apartment. This brought the scoring to 33-7, a lead in Maryland brought half-time.
However, nine of these first half points are graceful of defense. The defensive coordinator Ted Monachino has deployed first -year students Sidney Stewart and Zahir Mathis as its starting defensive ends – both made their presences known early.
The impact of Mathis was felt first, both literally and physically. The native of Philadelphia went up in the back field during the first and put a big blow on the quarter-back Caden Veltkamp, whose pass has sort of danger in the air. He landed on the right on the secondary Daniel Wingate, who brought the interception for the first score of the match with 6:38 to do in the first quarter.
Then, after a pass from Touché Fau and the Maryland Field field scored 10-7, Stewart blew up the Owls on the right, the daughter Richardson and dropped Veltkamp in the end area for the first forced security of Terps since 2019.
The defense of Maryland, which presents some return contributors of 2024, presented itself in the first monachino match at the head of the unit. The air raid scheme of the FAU Zach Kittley head coach failed to stretch the secondary of terps as designed to do so – Veltkamp only has 4.7 yards per attempt and launched four interceptions.
Wingate, the transfer of the state of Arkansas Dontay Joyner, Lavain Scruggs and La’khi Roland were the benefactors of these turnover. Braydon Lee and Ricardo Cooper also brought choices launched by the Zach Gibson backup in time of waste. Scruggs, Joyner and Wake Forest Transfer Jamare Glasker each finished the match with two shortcomings.
Khristian Martin and Justyn Martin’s backup quarters divided the clichés of the Terps under the center in the fourth quarter with the uncontrollable match.
1. The Maryland receiver room is deep. Washington voluntarily spread the ball and for a good reason. Knotts, Webb, Jalil Farooq, Octavian Smith Jr. and the tight winger Dorian Fleming have all shown the ability to play in the reception game. All five had several catches, Fleming paving the way with six.
The Nolan Ray and Dejuan Williams runners combined for five rear field receptions. Ryan Manning and the tight winger Leon Haughton Jr. also caught passes.
2. Sean O’Haire is as announced. The native of Kildare, Ireland, was a perfect 12 out of 12 on the attempts on the field last season in Richmond; His first season playing American football at any level. He remained perfect in his first match as Terp, drilling his three goals on the field – the longest coming from 49 yards – and the four additional points.
3. Wounds of the fourth quarter. The first year offensive line player Jaylen Gilchrist, a four -star recruit, suffered a right leg injury in the fourth quarter after his arrival for starting the left goalkeeper Isaiah Wright in waste of waste. He was transported on the ground with his right leg in a casting.
Gilchrist is a key depth piece for an offensive line from Maryland which does not have much. It is also a key element of Maryland’s plans for the future. His injury status is a status to whom special attention.
Justyn Martin was only struck by one game after Gilchrist left the match. He left the ground with coaches and did not return.
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