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WATCH: Maryland’s Javon Leake shows off incredible speed with explosive kickoff return
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Maryland has some fast athletes.
That’s not really breaking news at this point. All throughout the year, the Terrapins have recorded big play after big play. They added another to the highlight reel on Saturday.
Trailing 3-0 early in the game, Javon Leake was able to find a hole in Illinois’ kickoff coverage team, turned on the jetpacks and sped to the end zone for a go-ahead touchdown. It was Maryland’s third of the season.
Virtually untouched. 💨
Javon Leake (@ny_king20) bursts through the gap and racks up another @TerpsFootball kickoff return TD this season.
7-3 Maryland over Illinois: pic.twitter.com/UfwgcNYW2N
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 27, 2018
Prior to Saturday’s game, Leake had just three kickoff returns for 51 yards. He nearly doubled that with one return.
Maryland entered the weekend at 4-3 and 2-2 in the B1G. A win over Illinois would put the Terrapins one game away from bowl eligibility.
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