Maryland vs. West Virginia
Thursday, January 1, 2004, Gator Bowl Share
No. 24 Maryland beat No. 21 West Virginia 41–7. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Maryland led the series 21–19–2.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 78,892Referee: Rogers Redding (SEC)
MVP Scott McBrien (Brian King (WVU) UMD)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 10 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Efficiency
| Maryland | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.06 | First-down EPA | −0.36 |
| −0.15 | Second-down EPA | 0.00 |
| 0.70 | Third-down EPA | 0.24 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Maryland 52% to win. Maryland pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Maryland–West Virginia gameWest Virginia leads 28–23–2 in 53 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
Around this game
Maryland
- Next gamevs. Northern IllinoisSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonMaryland in 2003
- ProgramMaryland history and records
West Virginia
- Next gamevs. East CarolinaSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonWest Virginia in 2003
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records