Maryland Edges Wisconsin on Late Field Goal

Wisconsin opened the game with a touchdown and added a field goal to lead 10-0, while Maryland struggled to move the ball with Cardell Williams starting at quarterback in place of Malik Washington. Williams helped the Terrapins respond with a 75-yard scoring drive, and Maryland later recovered a fumble near the goal line to end another chance before halftime.

Maryland took its first lead in the second half after a Darrion Dupree fumble gave the Terrapins possession at Wisconsin’s 21-yard line. Williams scored on a three-yard run to make it 14-10. Wisconsin answered with a field goal, then regained the lead when freshman quarterback Ryan Hopkins ran for 38 yards on a touchdown drive. Dupree scored from a yard out, and Hopkins connected with Eugene Hilton Jr. on the two-point conversion for a 21-14 advantage.

Williams tied the game with a long touchdown pass to Preston Howard, who scored after Maryland took possession at Wisconsin’s 39-yard line with 2:11 remaining. On Wisconsin’s next drive, Trey Reddick forced a fumble by hitting Hopkins from behind. Maryland recovered at the Badgers’ 33.

The Terrapins ran for a first down before Sean O’Haire made a 29-yard field goal with 29 seconds left. Hopkins did not return for Wisconsin’s final possession, and replacement Colton Joseph could not lead a comeback. Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano combined for 23 tackles in the loss.