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By the Numbers: Maryland’s offense torched Illinois on Saturday
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What a difference a week makes.
Just seven days after being held to 115 yards of offense and putting a bagel on the scoreboard in a 23-0 loss to Iowa, Maryland put together one of its best offensive performances in recent memory. The result was a 63-33 victory over Illinois and a 5-3 record.
That’s right, the Terrapins sit just one win away from bowl eligibility with four games remaining.
Maryland’s offensive numbers from Saturday’s win over the Illini were spectacular. Here’s a breakdown of just how dominant Matt Canada and the Terrapins were this weekend:
712: Total yardage gained by the Terrapins. It was their largest output of the season and most yards in a single game since 1982.
80: Conversion rate on third down. The offense succeeded on 12-of-15 third down attempts against the Illini.
63: The point total was the highest ever for Maryland in a B1G game. It’s also the most points scored since a 63-17 win over Towson last season. It’s the largest point total against an FBS team since 1954.
34.3: Yards per play for running back Javon Leake. He had 274 all-purpose yards in the win.
10.32: Maryland’s average yards per play on offense. Yes, the Terrapins averaged a first down per play against the Illini.
9: Average yards per carry. They were impossible to stop on the ground.
7: Number of 40-plus yard plays Maryland had against Illinois. Several of those resulted in touchdowns.
5: That’s how many players rushed for at least 50 yards against the Illini. Simply incredible.
3: The Terrapins punted just three times on Saturday.
0: Maryland didn’t have any turnovers against the Illini, one of the best teams at getting takeaways in the B1G.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB