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Maryland Thumps Towson 44-17 as Washington Sets Career High, Roland’s 100-Yard Pick-Six Highlights Win

Next up is a Big Ten opener at Wisconsin following an FBS-best 18th straight nonconference win.

Overview

  • True freshman Malik Washington went 16 of 22 for a career-high 261 yards with one touchdown and one interception, and he added a rushing score.
  • La’khi Roland’s 100-yard interception return early in the third quarter was Maryland’s first of that length since 1962.
  • Washington has 773 passing yards through three games, the most by a power-conference true freshman since Texas Tech’s Alan Bowman in 2018.
  • Maryland’s defense smothered Towson early before late points made it 44-17, with the Terps allowing 33 total points across the first three games.
  • Octavian Smith Jr. logged a career-high 103 receiving yards, Shaleak Knotts caught a 32-yard TD, and reserves, including QB Khristian Martin (5 of 7 for 15 yards), closed out the game.