Interesting dynamic. You feel like its a good team to RunTheBall against. Control time of possession. Keep their explosive offense on the sidelines. But, then you see their defensive numbers and wonder...They lost top d-back for the season couple of weeks ago.
https://www.testudotimes.com/maryla...ds-mike-locksley-antoine-brooks-jr-nick-cross
"Entering Saturday’s matchup against Indiana, Maryland football had allowed the most passing yards per game to opposing offenses in the Big Ten. Following a 34-28 defeat at the hands of the Hoosiers, that didn’t change.
On the season, the Terps have surrendered 287.4 yards per contest in the air, last in the conference — yes, even behind Rutgers — and tied for 118th out of 130 FBS teams. Passing has never been more important in football than it is today, and in 2019, the Terps haven’t been able to stop it whatsoever.
The Hoosiers had no difficulty finding success throwing the ball for most of the game, even after starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was knocked out with a knee injury and backup Peyton Ramsey was forced to take over. The duo combined to complete 29-of-41 pass attempts for 334 yards and two scores."
"The unit allowed Indiana to net 520 yards of total offense for the day, and the Hoosiers picked up 7.1 yards per play on the evening."
"When a defense sells out to stop the pass — whether it gets results or not — that greatly affects its ability to contain the running game. That happened in the second half against the Hoosiers, as the visitors committed more to the rush after the halftime break. On the day, Indiana finished with 31 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns, as Stevie Scott III was the only running back to get a carry — Penix and Ramsey were the only other players to register a rush. The Hoosiers averaged a healthy six sack-adjusted yards per rush. The success of the running game was the key to Indiana’s seven-minute drive that began at the start of the fourth quarter, keeping Maryland’s offense off the field when the Terps were trailing by just three points."
"In fairness to Maryland, the back end is filled with inexperienced players thanks to injuries. Presumed starting safety Antwaine Richardson is out for the season with a torn ACL, which he suffered in spring camp. Starting cornerback Tino Ellis suffered an upper-body injury against Purdue and is also out for the year. The injuries in the defensive backfield have forced a number of young players — including freshmen Nick Cross, Deonte Banks and Lavonte Gater — to see more playing time than expected."
“I think the big thing is the experience of getting those guys out there,” head coach Mike Locksley said after practice on Wednesday. “I mean when you look out there and you see [Banks] and you see [Gater] playing basically four quarters for us, and these guys were just riding the yellow school bus last year, and they’re lined up playing against Penn State and Purdue and all these Big Ten schools.”
https://www.testudotimes.com/maryla...ds-mike-locksley-antoine-brooks-jr-nick-cross
"Entering Saturday’s matchup against Indiana, Maryland football had allowed the most passing yards per game to opposing offenses in the Big Ten. Following a 34-28 defeat at the hands of the Hoosiers, that didn’t change.
On the season, the Terps have surrendered 287.4 yards per contest in the air, last in the conference — yes, even behind Rutgers — and tied for 118th out of 130 FBS teams. Passing has never been more important in football than it is today, and in 2019, the Terps haven’t been able to stop it whatsoever.
The Hoosiers had no difficulty finding success throwing the ball for most of the game, even after starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was knocked out with a knee injury and backup Peyton Ramsey was forced to take over. The duo combined to complete 29-of-41 pass attempts for 334 yards and two scores."
"The unit allowed Indiana to net 520 yards of total offense for the day, and the Hoosiers picked up 7.1 yards per play on the evening."
"When a defense sells out to stop the pass — whether it gets results or not — that greatly affects its ability to contain the running game. That happened in the second half against the Hoosiers, as the visitors committed more to the rush after the halftime break. On the day, Indiana finished with 31 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns, as Stevie Scott III was the only running back to get a carry — Penix and Ramsey were the only other players to register a rush. The Hoosiers averaged a healthy six sack-adjusted yards per rush. The success of the running game was the key to Indiana’s seven-minute drive that began at the start of the fourth quarter, keeping Maryland’s offense off the field when the Terps were trailing by just three points."
"In fairness to Maryland, the back end is filled with inexperienced players thanks to injuries. Presumed starting safety Antwaine Richardson is out for the season with a torn ACL, which he suffered in spring camp. Starting cornerback Tino Ellis suffered an upper-body injury against Purdue and is also out for the year. The injuries in the defensive backfield have forced a number of young players — including freshmen Nick Cross, Deonte Banks and Lavonte Gater — to see more playing time than expected."
“I think the big thing is the experience of getting those guys out there,” head coach Mike Locksley said after practice on Wednesday. “I mean when you look out there and you see [Banks] and you see [Gater] playing basically four quarters for us, and these guys were just riding the yellow school bus last year, and they’re lined up playing against Penn State and Purdue and all these Big Ten schools.”
