Overview
- Washington completed 27 of 43 passes for 258 yards with three touchdowns in the second quarter before sitting the fourth.
- Maryland’s defense produced a 20-yard pick-six by Daniel Wingate and a sack-for-safety by Sidney Stewart while intercepting six passes.
- The win extended the Terps’ nonconference streak to 16 straight victories, though they committed 14 penalties for 100 yards.
- Washington became Maryland’s first true freshman starting quarterback since 2017 and the first to start a season opener since 2012.
- Backup quarterback Justyn Martin and freshman tackle Jaylen Gilchrist exited with lower-body or leg injuries in the fourth quarter and did not return.