Maryland's explosive start to Music City Bowl ignites social media
Maryland just produced a first quarter for the ages in the Music City Bowl, and the Terrapins did it all without star quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa.
Facing Auburn, Maryland is rolling with a combination of Billy Edwards Jr. and Cameron Edge after Tagovailoa opted out of the bowl. The duo has clicked in the first half with both tossing a touchdown in the first quarter.
Edwards started the game and got things rolling with a huge pickup to Roman Hemby before punching in a short touchdown run. He would later add on with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Preston Howard.
Edge was not to be outdone. He took advantage of his first snaps with the offense, hitting Kaden Prather for a 57-yard pickup before a short passing touchdown of his own.
At the end of the first quarter, the Terps were up 21-0 with Edge and Edwards combining to go 7-for-11 throwing the ball for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns. Edwards also has the rushing touchdown to his credit with Maryland putting Auburn on the ropes early on.
Auburn is far from an SEC juggernaut this season, but the start from Mike Locksley’s squad is certainly surprising without Tagovailoa. Here’s how the college football world reacted to the lightning-fast start in Nashville:
Maryland in the Music City Bowl pic.twitter.com/T6ZFit0hKE
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) December 30, 2023
The Big Ten East is looking like a huge disappointment this bowl season, but luckily they have Rutgers and Maryland to carry them. 💪
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 30, 2023
Maryland (without Tagovaiola) is kicking Auburn’s ass right now 21-0.
You might remember that Alabama needed a miracle to beat Auburn in the final game of the year.
Something to think about 🤔
— Blue By 90 (@bluebyninety) December 30, 2023
I see why kids flipped to Auburn. Holding A Qb less Maryland to only 21 in the first quarter is top tier pic.twitter.com/4EquTCRB63
— Hightop Sports (@hightopsport) December 30, 2023
Transitive relation means Maryland > Alabama https://t.co/ensT6YuuX5
— Jay Prots (@Prots89) December 30, 2023
https://t.co/XZ5Slr6Df9 pic.twitter.com/21Kenx2R1E
— Brandon Alter (@brandon__alter) December 30, 2023
Maryland giving Auburn that smoke! pic.twitter.com/LFWNrcGVT8
— Chanta’ (@MizzChanta) December 30, 2023
Auburn fans rn pic.twitter.com/eQeveM9VOW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 30, 2023
Maryland leads Auburn 21-0. Is Maryland better than Bama? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/LkLqmLjlKm
— Greg (@gwad_1982) December 30, 2023
Auburn sold its soul to hire Hugh Freeze for this pic.twitter.com/sfGuhLOItv
— Zach Seidel (@Seidel_Z) December 30, 2023
Why are we so good at bowl games https://t.co/2fe7REmPui
— Person mc person face (@personface182) December 30, 2023