By: Austin Kleber

Information technology was all Michigan in DJ Durkin's return to Ann Arbor, as the Terps lost 59-3.

Michigan maintained their undefeated ix-0 record, while Maryland still remains one win away from bowl eligibility.

The Wolverines held Maryland scoreless until the fourth quarter, when Adam Greene converted a 37-yard field goal with a little over x minutes remaining. Michigan gained 660 full yards and held Maryland to just 367. Despite averaging 232 rushing yards per game, the Terps ran for just 78 yards.

Freshman running back Lorenzo Harrison paced the Terps with 58 yards on nine carries. Sophomore standout running back Ty Johnson, who leads the team in rushing yards, ran for just eleven yards on ix carries. In what seemed to be a theme for the day, Johnson left the game early with an apparent injury in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Perry Hills also left the game in the second quarter with an injury. Caleb Rowe came in for Hills and threw for 203 yards on 12 of 23 passing. Rowe also threw two interceptions to Michigan rubber Delano Loma.

In dissimilarity, Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight looked like he could do no wrong against the Maryland defense, completing 19 of his 24 passes for 362 yards and ii touchdowns.

Speight was assisted by a great functioning from senior running dorsum De'Veon Smith, who carried the brawl for 114 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Michigan cornerback Jabrill Peppers likewise helped out on offense, lining upwardly as a quarterback in the wildcat formation, a wide receiver and a running back. Peppers played in ten different positions for the Wolverines.

Jim Harbaugh would not let up on the Terps, as he kept the offense on the field on fourth-and-1 late in third quarter with a 38-0 lead. Maryland was able to stop fullback Khalid Hill for no proceeds. It was Michigan'south merely fourth downwardly try of the twenty-four hour period. The Terps were 0-for-3 on fourth downward.

The lone bright spot of the day for Maryland is that Rutgers, Maryland'due south terminal opponent of the season and its all-time chance at earning a basin bid, lost to Michigan 78-0, while the Terps only lost past 56 points.