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09/27 14:42 CDT Nebraska hosts Maryland in Big Ten action
Nebraska hosts Maryland in Big Ten action
By The Associated Press
Maryland (2-2) at Nebraska (4-0), Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Nebraska by 13.5. Against the spread: Nebraska 3-1, Maryland 2-2.
How to watch: Fox Sports 1
Key stats
Nebraska Offense
Overall: 482.8 yards per game (19th in FBS)
Passing: 246.3 yards per game (57th)
Rushing: 236.5 yards per game (18th)
Scoring: 42.5 points per game (16th)
Nebraska Defense
Overall: 233.5 yards per game (5th in FBS)
Passing: 143.0 yards per game (7th)
Rushing: 90.5 yards per game (21st)
Scoring: 12.0 points per game (10th)
Maryland Offense
Overall: 431.3 yards per game (44th in FBS)
Passing: 283.0 yards per game (28th)
Rushing: 148.3 yards per game (92nd)
Scoring: 32.3 points per game (60th)
Maryland Defense
Overall: 307.0 yards per game (39th in FBS)
Passing: 188.5 yards per game (45th)
Rushing: 118.5 yards per game (52nd)
Scoring: 25.8 points per game (93rd)
Maryland is 67th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to
convert 35.8% of the time. Nebraska ranks 11th on offense, converting on 52.9%
of third downs.
Nebraska ranks 11th in the FBS with a +5 turnover margin.
Maryland is 83rd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on
87.5% of trips. Nebraska's red zone offense ranks 28th, scoring on 94.1% of red
zone opportunities.
Maryland is 97th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 29:05,
compared to Nebraska's 36th-ranked average of 32:06.
Team leaders
Nebraska
Passing: Anthony Colandrea, 904 yards, 10 TDs, 1 INT, 65.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Jamal Rule, 333 yards on 42 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Kwazi Gilmer, 240 yards on 18 catches, 4 TDs
Maryland
Passing: Malik Washington, 1,034 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs, 66.0 completion
percentage
Rushing: Iverson Howard, 177 yards on 49 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Chris Durr Jr., 312 yards on 35 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
Nebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 on Sept. 26. Colandrea passed for 212 yards
on 15-of-27 attempts (55.6%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also
carried the ball 10 times for 66 yards. Mekhi Nelson carried the ball 15 times
for 61 yards and scored one touchdown. Gilmer had four receptions for 101 yards
and one touchdown.
Maryland lost 54-3 to UCLA on Sept. 26. Washington passed for 142 yards on
18-of-38 attempts (47.4%) with no touchdowns and four interceptions. Howard had
34 rushing yards on 12 carries, adding three receptions for 14 yards. Durr had
seven receptions for 56 yards.
Next game
Nebraska hosts No. 6 Indiana on Oct. 10. Maryland plays at No. 5 Ohio State on
Oct. 10.
