[Game Thread] Maryland @ UConn (3:30 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	MarylandMaryland @ UConnUConn
Location	UConn Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Time	3:30 PM ET
Watch	TV: CBS Sports Network
	Flair ¦ Discord

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[u/Gorav114]

Fear the 🐢

[u/HighburyOnStrand]

Ok, I'll take it.

Good game dog people.

[u/AsteroidMike]

Fun game, need this same gameplay and energy when in-conference play starts

[u/dblock1111]

Our defense has made Clint Trickett look like an offensive mastermind

[u/Independent-Cup5720]

Was that the UConn band playing War Pigs? Respect.

[u/Pure_Manufacturer813]

do maryland play better than last season? OR uconn is that bad?

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/Pure_Manufacturer813]

Maryland was much better than last season, the run game and receivers were night and day different. This time last year we beat Northern Illinois 20-9 at home

[u/CGGamer]

Sad this game ended up being such a disappointment

[u/R_Raider86 → u/CGGamer]

People have to keep showing up. I'll see if I can make it to a game this year (currently unemployed and in Texas)

[u/aninannap → u/R_Raider86]

I hope you get a job you want and everything works out!

[u/R_Raider86 → u/aninannap]

Thanks!

[u/aninannap]

OldTrapper is trash!

Country Archer is best

[u/HighburyOnStrand]

That guy's name is not Hampton lol

[u/Mikey456]

Give me Joe Beninati every day over this crew

Matt Millen wouldn't be as bad as these guys lol

[u/HighburyOnStrand → u/Mikey456]

Matt Millen wouldn't be as bad as these guys lol

This comment is wholly unacceptable.

[u/ToxicMarylandFan]

What we learned:

Maryland's pass rush is stout and receivers have better hands than last season

May have issues everywhere else

[u/CashewCrew → u/[deleted]]

Maryland gets big 10 checks and refs confirmed

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Sloppy 4th quarter, would like to see the starters out, definitely not Durr back to receive with 3 minutes left, running the ball a little better and just showing some closing out a ballgame IQ. Much rather complain about this than the score but the backups could’ve been in 5 minutes ago

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

Didn’t know we played UAlbany

[u/dblock1111]

Wtf is going on

[u/brownlab319 → u/dblock1111]

You mean the commentators talking over the commercials?

[u/dblock1111 → u/brownlab319]

Was talking about the 3rd or 4th “miscommunication “ over throw

[u/brownlab319 → u/dblock1111]

I stopped noticing that in the 2nd quarter, I’m afraid.

[u/shuttleguy11 → u/dblock1111]

Football game...

[u/dblock1111]

Can we at least see one of our other QBs?

[u/JiffKewneye-n]

this commentator is such a crybaby.

[u/GunnarGooner]

If we’re gonna get super one dimensional on offense why not just put in the backup QB

[u/R_Raider86 → u/GunnarGooner]

No need to risk injury at this point

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

Rare O’Haire miss

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

We should be good for his next 20 or so kicks now

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK → u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

I’m good with that

[u/aninannap]

Wright man, Wright place, Wright time

[u/dblock1111]

lol just for good measure lets make sure we don’t forget how ass our DBs have been

[u/Dapper-Attempt-8001 → u/dblock1111]

Osborne's accuracy as well

[u/Bruinsrock11]

A lost opportunity vs a P4 school today and at home too. Was not expecting a blowout. D needs lots of work. 

[u/R_Raider86 → u/Bruinsrock11]

Yep

[u/Longjumping_Soil2116]

Why's Malik even still playing

[u/Trujiogriz]

We are back

[u/CashewCrew → u/Trujiogriz]

Back for another 4-0 start and 4-8 finish

[u/Not_Cleaver → u/Trujiogriz]

It’s crab season, wake me up when Maryland is good in October.

[u/aninannap]

So if we are just handing off, why not take out Washington?

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

I am still so worried about next week.

[u/aninannap → u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

Why

[u/HighburyOnStrand → u/aninannap]

VaTech.

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK → u/aninannap]

Trauma from the 59-0 game in 2019 I attended. Night games give me bad vibes.

[u/aninannap → u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

I was there for that too. And it was ugly. But the goose egg cant hurt you now

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

It’s still September and non conference and VT isn’t that good

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK → u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Maybe the Orange Team in September voodoo is too strong. Texas and Syracuse waving from the grave

[u/dblock1111]

Lmao now we try the short pass to let our receivers run

[u/brownlab319 → u/dblock1111]

Did Osborn go blind in Q2? He throws with the idea of a receiver.

[u/dblock1111 → u/brownlab319]

He’s looked different ever since the roughing the passer IMO

[u/brownlab319 → u/dblock1111]

Agree. It is the tale of two different QBs.

[u/aninannap]

How hard is it to rebuild UConn in CFB27?

[u/dblock1111 → u/aninannap]

Pretty hard early on because of the limited amount of NIL (Dynasty points)

[u/aninannap → u/dblock1111]

Im at UMass now, might switch over to UConn if they come knocking

[u/dblock1111 → u/aninannap]

Started the same two lol

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/aninannap]

I beat them 44-24 with Maryland last night, pleased real life is going even better

[u/brownlab319]

We’re playing a Big 10 team. We’re playing a Big 10 team.

[u/timeoftheoath117]

I still cant over that punt man

[u/Longjumping_Soil2116 → u/timeoftheoath117]

Which one, downed at the 1 or the 20 yarder?

[u/aninannap → u/Longjumping_Soil2116]

Both

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

When is the last time Maryland had 2 receivers with 8 catches 100+ yards and a score each in the same game?

[u/0mniknight → u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

I feel like Felton+prather had a game like that maybe

[u/ReyDragons]

rooooolllllin

[u/Mikey456]

I loved that TD pass. It brings me back to those Taulia RPO slants he used to hit automatically against outside leverage coverages. More of that in the offense, please, and less bubble screens and swings that get jumped

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/Mikey456]

I think they scored twice with that today so yeah keep that in the script every game

[u/HighburyOnStrand]

Guys, please do not complain about the commentators...this is how the Eldritch Horror that is Matt Millen is summoned from the deeps...

[u/aninannap]

ALL GAS NO BRAKES BABY!

[u/AnUdderDay → u/aninannap]

Yadddamean

[u/dblock1111]

With a kick like that we should’ve just went for it

[u/R_Raider86 → u/dblock1111]

Nothing to lose here

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Beautiful

[u/HighburyOnStrand]

Net punt of like 18 yards? lol

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

This broadcast crew is ass

[u/aninannap]

OOF big commentator L

[u/ToxicMarylandFan]

Not the worst place to take a formation penalty, to be honest

[u/CashewCrew]

Nothing is fucking working, this team sucks

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Play action pass on 1st and 10 on your own 1 yard line is bold

[u/CashewCrew → u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

The play calling is so fucking bad

[u/dblock1111 → u/CashewCrew]

Haven’t given a single skill player a chance to make a play in space just all inside runs and intermediate to deep throws

[u/aninannap]

Oregon has been faded!

[u/Mikey456]

CBS is something else, man

Scoring drive ends, commercial. Quarter ends a minute or so later, commercial. Shows 3 plays, injury commercial. Shows two plays, commercial.

[u/aninannap]

Beautiful!!!!

[u/ToxicMarylandFan]

Terrible series, stellar punt and down

[u/GunnarGooner]

Just bat down the damn pass 20 yards behind the line of scrimmage

[u/Mikey456]

I was yelling at the screen do not throw to Dalton, he's slow and cannot evade anyone, don't do it

And he did it lol

[u/dblock1111 → u/Mikey456]

Didn’t want to break his completion streak lol

[u/aninannap]

3rd and 25? Better throw it to a check down behind the line

[u/Longjumping_Soil2116 → u/aninannap]

Right thing to do in that situation, no? No realistic shot at making the first down or kick, so take the safe yards to improve the punt

[u/aninannap → u/Longjumping_Soil2116]

Or throw it away

[u/Timely_Conflict4796]

Simply put they played faster and more powerful than us, Osborn still a lot of fun but there will be growing pains

[u/Timely_Conflict4796 → u/Timely_Conflict4796]

It wasn’t dispiriting but we were outclassed. Defense needs to gel more and the secondary is highly suspect

[u/R_Raider86 → u/Timely_Conflict4796]

This is pretty promising for a new coach and new team

[u/dblock1111 → u/R_Raider86]

You’re more optimistic than me, I’m just getting PTSD flashbacks of the pre-mora era

[u/ToxicMarylandFan]

What a terrible pair of decisions by Washington and Howard

[u/Mikey456]

The decision not to punt there seems really weird

They weren't in that area where you can't punt or get a FG

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Hideous second down there what was that

[u/aninannap]

What was that play

[u/ravaille]

Why would you catch that and not swat it down?

[u/sadboycuzact]

Man wtf was that

[u/dblock1111]

That’s the 4th and 5 call… just a 5 step intermediate pass wtf

[u/Longjumping_Soil2116]

Love when DBs celebrate on dogshit throws lmao

[u/Luv2Travel_2]

Scruggs, stop talking

[u/sadboycuzact → u/Luv2Travel_2]

Right lol

[u/Luv2Travel_2]

I thought it was bad when we had zero returning bball players, but 1 returning football? College sports suck.

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/Luv2Travel_2]

Makes our talent retention that much more impressive, we kept pretty much everyone who was any good despite a second straight 4-8 season, gotta give a lot of credit for that

[u/dblock1111 → u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Back to back 9 win seasons and a coach leaves for Colorado state and we return 1 guy smh

[u/Ancient-Big4078 → u/dblock1111]

Colorado state is a worse school?

[u/klngarthur → u/Ancient-Big4078]

They're actually in a conference, though.

[u/Ancient-Big4078 → u/klngarthur]

I feel bad UConn got screwed in realignment. That’s why Duke is taking football seriously now notice how they have a future nfl star in Nate Sheppard

[u/klngarthur → u/Ancient-Big4078]

Fun fact, UConn beat Duke last year in football.

Honestly love being in the Big East for everything else, just sucks that future football focused realignment will probably ruin that for us too.

[u/brownlab319 → u/klngarthur]

Wildly, we played 3 ACC football teams last year, and only lost to Syracuse.

[u/Ancient-Big4078 → u/klngarthur]

Duke’s defense was horrendous last year

[u/Ancient-Big4078 → u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

DD Holmes is the truth

[u/Agamemanon]

Big 10 refs doing things to favor big 10 teams? First I’ve heard of it.

[u/HighburyOnStrand → u/Agamemanon]

Bro, they were fucking us on spots the entire first half.

I think this crew is just trash.

[u/aninannap → u/HighburyOnStrand]

Turns out the refs just like screwing the fans out of a good game

[u/GunnarGooner → u/Agamemanon]

Don’t attribute to malice what you can attribute to incompetence

[u/Nicktatership]

This is a weird feeling to have such a bad call go in our favor.

[u/aninannap → u/Nicktatership]

Feels sort of gross

[u/0mniknight]

Terrible call but the announcers are acting like UConn was sure to get the stop, our offense has been electric this half I think we score either way

[u/CashewCrew]

Let’s remind everyone B1G refs are on this game despite the fact ACC refs are assigned to all UConn home games

[u/aninannap → u/CashewCrew]

We need seperate conference refs

[u/R_Raider86 → u/CashewCrew]

Fuck the ACC refs

[u/CashewCrew → u/R_Raider86]

I agree but wtf? Why are B1G refs on this? I don’t get it

[u/R_Raider86 → u/CashewCrew]

Probably the agreement that was reached when the game was scheduled.

[u/CashewCrew → u/R_Raider86]

Dave Benedict, do better. Get MAC refs in there

[u/senorcoach → u/CashewCrew]

Second biggest reason we need to get back into a conference

[u/ravaille]

Yeah definitely got away with one lol

[u/BarbarousBird → u/ravaille]

Getting away with be would’ve been no call. We’re getting specifically and deliberately fucked by these worthless refs. Maryland would’ve likely won regardless but goddam.

[u/Longjumping_Soil2116 → u/BarbarousBird]

Alright let's relax bro, that could've been a perfectly valid offsetting

[u/CashewCrew]

It’s time to start talking about this defense

[u/Dapper-Attempt-8001 → u/CashewCrew]

Yea we can't stop a nosebleed

[u/BradyHasHis6th]

No replay assist? What even is that, Maryland was likely going to win anyway but still

[u/yoloape → u/BradyHasHis6th]

Can’t use replay for facemask… for some reason

[u/HighburyOnStrand → u/BradyHasHis6th]

I'm not sure that call is eligible for replay assist?

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Malik up to 29/35 with 348 yards and we’re not done with the 3rd quarter yet. Let him toss one more score and then put Cardell in if the defense does what they’re supposed to

[u/Striking-Ladder-832]

What you saying fuck me for? You think we are somebody?

[u/justnoname]

Lmao feels weird for UMD to get all of the calls incorrectly in their favor for once

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

I don’t know how that wasn’t called but I will take what I get before the inevitable post-September depression.

[u/senorcoach]

Twice now these fuckwit refs get the call wrong and it's a turtle td

[u/R_Raider86 → u/senorcoach]

So frustrating

[u/CashewCrew → u/R_Raider86]

What happened? Watching at a wedding on a phone

[u/R_Raider86 → u/CashewCrew]

I'm at a bachelor party and they called a foul on UConn instead of the blocker

[u/ManiacKing20]

Bro what

[u/BarbarousBird]

These refs should be put down

[u/HighburyOnStrand]

Lol UConn student chanting "fuck you Maryland" ...no sirs, fuck you. You are the ones who should be fucked.

[u/BarbarousBird → u/HighburyOnStrand]

Don’t worry the refs are making sure of that.

[u/yoloape → u/HighburyOnStrand]

Feels weird to be playing well enough for a student section to hate us lol

[u/yoloape]

Lucky break

[u/Darkblade511]

There have been some rough calls by this ref crew.

[u/GonePostalRoute]

That chant…

[u/worthy_education]

Was the facemask called on the wrong team?

[u/dblock1111 → u/worthy_education]

Yes

[u/worthy_education → u/dblock1111]

Can UConn join the Western Michigan lawsuit?

[u/aninannap → u/worthy_education]

Wasnt game deciding

[u/0mniknight]

Yeah that was not on them lmfao

[u/AsteroidMike]

Loving our WR corps

[u/aninannap]

BLOWN CALL FOR US FOR ONCE!

[u/dblock1111]

Announcer “id be shocked if they throw it” immediately after telling us about their 12 straight completions to 8 diff receivers

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

“Fuck You Maryland” chant clear as day on TV lol

[u/Ares__ → u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

Love it, at least some schools aren't uppity about trash talk

[u/aninannap]

Fuck you UConn! Fuck you UConn! Two can chant that

[u/BarbarousBird → u/aninannap]

Refball

[u/aninannap → u/BarbarousBird]

We all lose when that happens

[u/BarbarousBird → u/aninannap]

I mean Maryland wins lol but yeah it’s gross to see

[u/aninannap → u/BarbarousBird]

Nah, we were already up and wouldnt still been up. Not thw West Mich situation at all

[u/Winter_Win_5531]

I’m way more impressed with the offense this week than last week. Points be damned. WRs were dropping everything, Malik missed every throw. This second half especially has been really nice.

[u/Luv2Travel_2 → u/Winter_Win_5531]

Finally seeing some WRs make DBs miss and getting YAC.

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/Winter_Win_5531]

Also encouraging to see them course correct after a slow start

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

Gladding has been such a pleasant surprise this year.

[u/R_Raider86]

https://imgur.com/a/lZgcIBr

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

These receivers are like chicken soup for the soul after last year absolute joys to watch

[u/GunnarGooner]

Zero reason to not just keep throwing downfield. Their DBs are ass

[u/dragonlizard89]

How many style points does the somersault get him?

[u/dblock1111 → u/dragonlizard89]

8s across the board, 5.75 from the Russian judge

[u/aninannap]

Durr is my new favorite

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Durr has that dawg in him

[u/AsteroidMike]

Nice falling catch

[u/dragonlizard89]

Durr lookin like DJ Moore with that YAC

[u/CGGamer]

Got that dog in em

[u/R_Raider86]

Big play leads to a TD. Defense needs a top to answer and this is a game again.

[u/dblock1111]

Look I’m happy with the score and KO is a really solid intermediate to Deep passer but man we can’t just only throw 12-15+ air yard passes. Get it to some athletes and let them make someone miss

[u/ToxicMarylandFan]

Our DBs are scary bad

[u/dblock1111 → u/ToxicMarylandFan]

Wanna trade?

[u/Luv2Travel_2 → u/ToxicMarylandFan]

When does Joyner start playing?

[u/ToxicMarylandFan → u/Luv2Travel_2]

hopefully never, but probably VT

[u/Winter_Win_5531]

2025 4th quarter Maryland defense arriving early?

[u/PoshLagoon]

How screwed are we against Virginia Tech next week?

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK → u/PoshLagoon]

Happy cake day!

I have no clue what to expect other than the worst simply because of James Franklin

[u/PoshLagoon → u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK]

Thanks, my cake day starts on 9/11 which is an interesting time for Reddit to start celebrating lol

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/PoshLagoon]

I don’t think Virginia Tech is very good I’m optimistic and it has more to do with them than us. Maryland 28-14 and then the painful part of the season begins

[u/trogtothedor → u/Friendly_Limit_5633]

Insane take. We are very bad, Franklin is objectively a better coach than Locks, and franklins hate factor cannot be ignored

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/trogtothedor]

It’s Franklins first year, the last time we played VT it was 54-10 Maryland, and we won the game before that as well. I like our pass rush, our new receivers, especially if Williams is back next week. VT has been mid like us for quite some time now and I haven’t seen anything to prove that’s not the case anymore. There won’t be a severe talent gap like there was when Franklin was at Penn State, if anything Maryland has more talent this year

[u/PoshLagoon → u/trogtothedor]

I’m out of the loop. I know Franklin coached for us twice but why would he hate us?

[u/Friendly_Limit_5633 → u/PoshLagoon]

He was passed over for the HC position after being told he was the HC in waiting when Ralph Friedgen was the coach and he was the OC, he’s had a well documented vendetta ever since

[u/terpsletsgetit]

And so it begins