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UConn at Maryland

Saturday, September 15, 2012

UConn beat Maryland 24–⁠21. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayUConn5–⁠7 in 2012
24
HomeMaryland4–⁠8 in 2012
21

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 35,491

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn773724
Maryland0701421

Standouts

Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Whitmer10/166800
Scott McCummings1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lyle McCombs2794115
Scott McCummings844121
Chandler Whitmer417023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Delahunt343019
Michael Smith218011
Geremy Davis1707
Reuben Frank1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dwayne Gratz100

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Perry Hills10/2410911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wes Brown1474119
Kerry Boykins112012
Perry Hills1810112
Justus Pickett4203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stefon Diggs357129
Marcus Leak335022
Kerry Boykins21508
Justus Pickett1606

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UConnMaryland
223Total yards205
70Passing yards109
153Rushing yards96
4.1Yards per pass4.5
3.8Yards per rush2.4
10First downs16
6–⁠15Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
4–⁠47Penalties5–⁠40
34:38Possession27:39

Efficiency

UConnMaryland
30%Success rate25%
−0.04EPA per play−0.16
1.02Explosiveness1.26
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.15
0.24Passing EPA−0.17
25%Passing-down success25%
−0.36First-down EPA−0.50
0.00Second-down EPA0.07
0.42Third-down EPA−0.03

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 51% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnFumble, 5 playsQ1 MarylandInterception, 1 playQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 MarylandPunt return TD, 3 plays (UConn scores)Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 MarylandTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 UConnMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandFumble, 4 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 4 playsQ3 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnFumble, 5 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 MarylandInterception, 1 play, 44 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 MarylandPunt return TD, 3 plays (UConn scores), 6 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 7 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandTouchdown run, 8 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 UConnMissed FG, 6 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  18. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
  19. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 MarylandFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 UConnField goal, 4 plays, −10 yards
  22. Q3 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 UConnTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 MarylandTouchdown run, 7 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  27. Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then UConn 7, Maryland 0
UConn Fumble, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 17Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Reuben Frank for 6 yards to the UConn 23.
14:302nd & 4 at own 23Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 26.
13:553rd & 1 at own 26Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 29CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:551st & 20 at own 19Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 24.
12:002nd & 15 at own 24Chandler Whitmer rush for 23 yards, fumbled, forced by Darin Drakeford, recovered by Mary Eric Franklin at the UConn 47.
Maryland Interception, 1 play
11:551st & 10 at opp 47Perry Hills pass intercepted by Dwayne Gratz at the UConn 42, returned for no gain to the UConn 42.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 42Lyle McCombs rush for 7 yards to the UConn 49.
11:202nd & 3 at own 49Scott McCummings rush for 9 yards to the Mary 42 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 42Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the Mary 40.
10:102nd & 8 at opp 40Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the Mary 40.
9:273rd & 8 at opp 40Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Michael Smith.
9:164th & 8 at opp 40Cole Wagner punt for 37 yards, downed at the Mary 3.
Maryland Punt return TD, 3 plays (UConn scores)
9:101st & 10 at own 3Justus Pickett rush for no gain to the Mary 3.
8:402nd & 10 at own 3Justus Pickett rush for 3 yards to the Mary 6.
8:103rd & 7 at own 6Perry Hills rush for 3 yards to the Mary 9.
7:054th & 4 at own 9Nathan Renfro punt for 49 yards, returned by Nick Williams for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 6, Maryland 0
7:05Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 7, Maryland 0
7:05Chad Christen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Stefon Diggs, fumbled, recovered by Mary Stefon Diggs at the Mary 2, Stefon Diggs for 21 yards, to the Mary 23.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 23MARYLAND penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:521st & 15 at own 18Perry Hills rush for 4 yards to the Mary 22.
6:242nd & 11 at own 22Perry Hills pass incomplete to Marcus Leak.
6:243rd & 11 at own 22MARYLAND penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
6:153rd & 16 at own 17Perry Hills pass complete to Justus Pickett for 6 yards to the Mary 23.
5:394th & 10 at own 23Nathan Renfro punt for 51 yards, downed at the UConn 26.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 26Lyle McCombs rush for 9 yards to the UConn 35.
5:002nd & 1 at own 35Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 41Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 39.
3:502nd & 12 at own 39Chandler Whitmer pass complete to John Delahunt for 6 yards to the UConn 45.
3:133rd & 6 at own 45Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 3:13.
3:053rd & 6 at own 45Chandler Whitmer rush for 3 yards to the UConn 48.
2:304th & 3 at own 48Cole Wagner punt for 41 yards, returned by Stefon Diggs for 1 yard to the Mary 12.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 12Justus Pickett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 9.
1:452nd & 13 at own 9Perry Hills sacked by Sio Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 4.
0:553rd & 18 at own 4Perry Hills pass incomplete.
0:484th & 18 at own 4Nathan Renfro punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the Mary 36.
UConn Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:401st & 10 at opp 36Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the Mary 32.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 32Scott McCummings rush for 1 yard to the Mary 31.
Q2 14:533rd & 5 at opp 31Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Smith for 7 yards to the Mary 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 24Lyle McCombs rush for 15 yards to the Mary 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & goal at opp 9Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the Mary 9.
Q2 13:302nd & goal at opp 9Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the Mary 3.
Q2 12:393rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout MARYLAND, clock 12:39.
Q2 12:353rd & goal at opp 3Scott McCummings rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 14, Maryland 0
Q2 12:35Chad Christen extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:35Chad Christen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stefon Diggs for 32 yards to the Mary 33.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UConn 14, Maryland 7
Maryland Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 33Justus Pickett rush for 2 yards to the Mary 35.
11:502nd & 8 at own 35Perry Hills rush for 8 yards to the UConn 42, CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 42Perry Hills rush for 5 yards to the UConn 37.
10:582nd & 5 at opp 37Perry Hills pass incomplete.
10:553rd & 5 at opp 37Perry Hills pass incomplete.
10:554th & 5 at opp 37Timeout MARYLAND, clock 10:55.
10:454th & 5 at opp 37Perry Hills pass complete to Stefon Diggs for 18 yards to the UConn 19 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 19Perry Hills pass incomplete.
10:242nd & 10 at opp 19Wes Brown rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 14, Maryland 6
10:24Brad Craddock extra point GOOD.UConn 14, Maryland 7
10:24Brad Craddock kickoff for 57 yards returned by Nick Williams for 33 yards to the UConn 41.
UConn Missed FG, 6 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 41Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 39.
9:402nd & 12 at own 39Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 42.
9:153rd & 9 at own 42Chandler Whitmer pass complete to John Delahunt for 19 yards to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 39Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by UConn Lyle McCombs at the Mary 38.
7:502nd & 9 at opp 38Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 6 yards to the Mary 32.
7:043rd & 3 at opp 32Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
7:004th & 3 at opp 32Chad Christen 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 32Wes Brown rush for 3 yards to the Mary 35.
6:112nd & 7 at own 35Perry Hills pass incomplete to Marcus Leak.
5:563rd & 7 at own 35Perry Hills sacked by Yawin Smallwood for a loss of 10 yards to the Mary 25.
5:384th & 17 at own 25Nathan Renfro punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 45.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 45Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 46.
5:002nd & 9 at own 46Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 45.
4:183rd & 10 at own 45Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete.
4:014th & 10 at own 45Cole Wagner punt for 50 yards, returned by Stefon Diggs for 23 yards to the Mary 28.
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 28Perry Hills rush for 12 yards to the Mary 40 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 40Perry Hills pass incomplete.
3:362nd & 10 at own 40Wes Brown rush for 16 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 44Perry Hills pass incomplete.
3:042nd & 10 at opp 44Stefon Diggs rush for no gain to the UConn 44.
2:253rd & 10 at opp 44Perry Hills sacked by Sio Moore and Yawin Smallwood for a loss of zero to the UConn 44.
1:454th & 10 at opp 44Nathan Renfro punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 20Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 24.
1:002nd & 6 at own 24Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 24.
0:183rd & 6 at own 24Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 23.
0:184th & 7 at own 23Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:18.
0:074th & 7 at own 23Cole Wagner punt for 47 yards, returned by Stefon Diggs for 5 yards to the Mary 35.
Maryland End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 33.
Q3 15:00Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then UConn 17, Maryland 7
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Perry Hills rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 22.
14:202nd & 13 at own 22Wes Brown rush for no gain to the Mary 22.
13:303rd & 13 at own 22Perry Hills rush for 3 yards to the Mary 25.
12:524th & 10 at own 25Nathan Renfro punt for 40 yards, returned by Nick Williams for 2 yards to the UConn 37.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 37Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 39.
12:102nd & 8 at own 39Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 44.
11:313rd & 3 at own 44CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start on Jimmy Bennett accepted.
11:053rd & 8 at own 39Chandler Whitmer sacked by Darin Drakeford for a loss of 9 yards to the UConn 30.
10:334th & 17 at own 30Cole Wagner punt for 43 yards, returned by Stefon Diggs for 31 yards to the UConn 42.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 42MARYLAND penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
9:451st & 25 at own 43Perry Hills rush for no gain to the Mary 43.
9:102nd & 25 at own 43Perry Hills pass complete to Marcus Leak for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 42.
8:303rd & 26 at own 42Perry Hills sacked by Trevardo Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Mary 34.
7:574th & 34 at own 34Nathan Renfro punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 17.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 17Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 18.
7:152nd & 9 at own 18Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Geremy Davis.
7:093rd & 9 at own 18Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to John Delahunt.
6:564th & 9 at own 18Cole Wagner punt for 57 yards, returned by Stefon Diggs for 8 yards to the Mary 23, MARYLAND penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Maryland Fumble, 4 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 23Perry Hills pass incomplete.
6:422nd & 10 at own 23Wes Brown rush for 3 yards to the Mary 26.
6:053rd & 7 at own 26Perry Hills pass complete to Kerry Boykins for 8 yards to the Mary 34 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 34MARYLAND penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:131st & 15 at own 29Perry Hills sacked by Yawin Smallwood for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Yawin Smallwood, recovered by UConn Angelo Pruitt at the Mary 23.
UConn Field goal, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 23Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the Mary 18.
4:302nd & 5 at opp 18Scott McCummings rush for 1 yard to the Mary 17.
4:003rd & 4 at opp 17Scott McCummings rush for no gain to the Mary 17.
3:294th & 4 at opp 17Chad Christen 34 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 17, Maryland 7
3:29Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Maryland Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 25Wes Brown rush for 8 yards to the Mary 33.
2:502nd & 2 at own 33Wes Brown rush for 4 yards to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 37Wes Brown rush for 2 yards to the Mary 39.
1:402nd & 8 at own 39Perry Hills pass complete to Marcus Leak for 14 yards to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 47Wes Brown rush for no gain to the UConn 47.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 47Albert Reid rush for 1 yard to the UConn 46.
0:073rd & 9 at opp 46Perry Hills pass incomplete.
0:004th & 9 at opp 46CONNECTICUT penalty 17 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Perry Hills rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 31.
Q4 14:542nd & 12 at opp 31Wes Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 29.
Q4 14:073rd & 10 at opp 29Perry Hills pass complete to Stefon Diggs for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 17, Maryland 13
Q4 14:07Brad Craddock extra point GOOD.UConn 17, Maryland 14
Q4 14:07Brad Craddock kickoff for 65 yards returned by Taylor Mack for 24 yards to the UConn 24.
4th quarter5 drives, then UConn 24, Maryland 21
UConn Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 24Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 24.
13:002nd & 10 at own 24Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 27.
12:353rd & 7 at own 27Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Smith for 11 yards to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 38Scott McCummings rush for 1 yard to the UConn 39.
11:292nd & 9 at own 39Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 11:29.
11:202nd & 9 at own 39Scott McCummings pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 2 yards to the UConn 41.
10:303rd & 7 at own 41Chandler Whitmer pass complete to John Delahunt for 18 yards to the Mary 41 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 41Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Mary 40.
9:252nd & 9 at opp 40Scott McCummings rush for 21 yards to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 19Scott McCummings rush for 8 yards to the Mary 11.
8:042nd & 2 at opp 11Lyle McCombs rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 23, Maryland 14
8:04Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Maryland 14
8:04Chad Christen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Stefon Diggs for 45 yards to the Mary 47.
Maryland Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 47Perry Hills rush for 6 yards to the UConn 47.
7:152nd & 4 at opp 47Perry Hills pass complete to Marcus Leak for 22 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 25Wes Brown rush for 4 yards to the UConn 21.
5:562nd & 6 at opp 21Perry Hills pass incomplete to Kevin Dorsey.
5:503rd & 6 at opp 21Perry Hills pass complete to Kerry Boykins for 7 yards to the UConn 14 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 14Wes Brown rush for 4 yards to the UConn 10.
4:392nd & 6 at opp 10Perry Hills rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 24, Maryland 20
4:39Brad Craddock extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Maryland 21
4:39Brad Craddock kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Williams for 19 yards to the UConn 24.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 24Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 25.
3:552nd & 9 at own 25Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 20.
3:423rd & 14 at own 20Timeout MARYLAND, clock 3:42.
3:373rd & 14 at own 20Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Michael Smith.
3:294th & 14 at own 20Cole Wagner punt for 38 yards, downed at the Mary 42.
Maryland Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 42Wes Brown rush for 3 yards to the Mary 45.
3:052nd & 7 at own 45Perry Hills pass complete to Kerry Boykins for 12 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 43Wes Brown rush for 6 yards to the UConn 37.
2:052nd & 4 at opp 37Perry Hills sacked by Sio Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 42.
1:143rd & 9 at opp 42Perry Hills pass complete to Stefon Diggs for 10 yards to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 32Perry Hills rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 35.
0:362nd & 13 at opp 35Perry Hills pass incomplete to Kerry Boykins.
0:253rd & 13 at opp 35Perry Hills pass complete to Kevin Dorsey for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 39.
0:254th & 17 at opp 39Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:25.
0:174th & 17 at opp 39Perry Hills pass incomplete.
UConn End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 37.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Maryland leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

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