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Charlotte at Maryland

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Maryland beat Charlotte 38–⁠20. It was their second meeting; Maryland leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayCharlotte3–⁠9 in 2023
20
HomeMaryland8–⁠5 in 2023
38

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: NBCAttendance 32,804

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte1400620
Maryland0982138

Standouts

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Player stats

Charlotte

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalon Jones8/1511611
Trexler Ivey5/57300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalon Jones1667048
Durell Robinson73209
Terron Kellman51509
Shadrick Byrd3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jairus Mack4106148
Jack Hestera439016
Colin Weber329016
Duane Thomas Jr.1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Demetrius Knight II7001
Eyabi Anoma6000
Isaiah Hazel6000
Prince Bemah6000
Kameron Howard4001

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taulia Tagovailoa25/3628712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roman Hemby20162140
Colby McDonald873123
Antwain Littleton II41405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kaden Prather480140
Roman Hemby455037
Jeshaun Jones345017
Tai Felton442029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Beau Brade7000
Caleb Wheatland6000
Tarheeb Still5100
Jaishawn Barham4220
Kobi Thomas2110
Donnell Brown0001

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

Team stats

CharlotteMaryland
314Total yards530
189Passing yards287
125Rushing yards243
9.5Yards per pass8.0
3.7Yards per rush6.9
16First downs25
2–⁠10Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
6–⁠40Penalties4–⁠50
30:17Possession29:43
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

CharlotteMaryland
41%Success rate54%
−0.04EPA per play0.29
1.47Explosiveness1.19
−0.08Rushing EPA0.52
0.32Passing EPA0.23
17%Passing-down success23%
−0.15First-down EPA0.10
0.06Second-down EPA0.21
−0.26Third-down EPA0.68
13%Havoc by its defense19%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Maryland 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Maryland −24.5, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Maryland 95%, Charlotte 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneCharlotte end zoneQ1 CharlotteTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 MarylandPick-six, 1 play (Charlotte scores)Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 CharlottePunt, 6 playsQ1 MarylandField goal, 11 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 10 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 7 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ3 MarylandInterception, 9 playsQ3 CharlottePunt, 4 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 CharlotteInterception, 4 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 CharlotteFumble, 6 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 CharlotteTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MarylandEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Charlotte right to left.
  1. Q1 CharlotteTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MarylandPick-six, 1 play (Charlotte scores), 0 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 CharlottePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 MarylandField goal, 11 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q3 MarylandTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 MarylandInterception, 9 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 CharlottePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 MarylandTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q4 CharlotteInterception, 4 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 MarylandTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 CharlotteFumble, 6 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q4 MarylandTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q4 CharlotteTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandEnd of game, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Charlotte 14, Maryland 0
Charlotte Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones run for 4 yds to the CLT 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Shadrick Byrd run for 6 yds to the CLT 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Terron Kellman run for 9 yds to the CLT 44
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Jalon Jones run for 8 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 48Jalon Jones pass complete to Jairus Mack for 48 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK)Charlotte 7, Maryland 0
11:56Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 60 yds , return for no gain to the MD 13
11:501st & 10 at own 13Demetrius Knight II 16 Yd Interception Return (Kyle Cunanan Kick)Charlotte 14, Maryland 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
11:50Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:501st & 10 at own 25Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the MD 27
11:502nd & 8 at own 27Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
11:503rd & 8 at own 27Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
10:574th & 8 at own 27Colton Spangler punt for 38 yds
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 40Durell Robinson run for 9 yds to the CLT 49
10:572nd & 1 at own 49Jalon Jones run for 3 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 48run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 49
10:572nd & 11 at opp 49Terron Kellman run for no gain to the MD 49
10:573rd & 11 at opp 49Charlotte Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CLT 46
10:573rd & 16 at own 46Jalon Jones pass complete to Sean Brown for 7 yds to the MD 47
7:014th & 9 at opp 47Grant Gonya punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 20Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 18
7:012nd & 12 at own 18Roman Hemby run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 17
7:013rd & 13 at own 17Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 16
4:534th & 14 at own 16Colton Spangler punt for 49 yds, downed at the CLT 35
Charlotte Punt, 6 plays
4:072nd & 9 at own 36Timeout Charlotte, clock 04:07
4:071st & 10 at own 35Jalon Jones run for 1 yd to the CLT 36
4:072nd & 9 at own 36run for 1 yd to the CLT 37
4:073rd & 8 at own 37Jalon Jones pass complete to Jack Hestera for 8 yds to the CLT 45 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 45Jalon Jones run for no gain to the CLT 45
4:072nd & 10 at own 45Shadrick Byrd run for 2 yds to the CLT 47
4:073rd & 8 at own 47Jalon Jones run for no gain to the CLT 47
0:064th & 8 at own 47Grant Gonya punt for 41 yds
Maryland Field goal, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 17 yds to the MD 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 31Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 6 yds to the MD 37
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 37Roman Hemby run for 5 yds to the MD 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 29 yds to the CLT 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 4 yds to the CLT 25
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 4 yds to the CLT 21
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 21Antwain Littleton II run for 5 yds to the CLT 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 16Antwain Littleton II run for 2 yds to the CLT 14
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 14Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
Q2 11:094th & 8 at opp 14Jack Howes 32 yd FG GOODCharlotte 14, Maryland 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Charlotte 14, Maryland 9
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
11:09Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25Durell Robinson run for 9 yds to the CLT 34
11:092nd & 1 at own 34Terron Kellman run for 6 yds to the CLT 40 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 40Jalon Jones run for 5 yds to the CLT 45
11:092nd & 5 at own 45Jalon Jones pass incomplete
11:093rd & 5 at own 45Jalon Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the CLT 42
7:344th & 8 at own 42Grant Gonya punt for 43 yds , returns for no gain to the MD 29
Maryland Field goal, 10 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 29Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the MD 32
7:342nd & 7 at own 32Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 4 yds to the MD 36
7:343rd & 3 at own 36Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Kaden Prather for 10 yds to the MD 46 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 46Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 37 yds to the CLT 17 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 17Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 5 yds to the CLT 12
7:342nd & 5 at opp 12Antwain Littleton II run for 5 yds to the CLT 7 for a 1ST down
3:452nd & goal at opp 20Timeout Maryland, clock 03:45
3:451st & goal at opp 7Maryland Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Antwain Littleton II) to the CLT 20
3:452nd & goal at opp 20Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
3:453rd & goal at opp 20Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
3:254th & goal at opp 20Jack Howes 38 yd FG GOODCharlotte 14, Maryland 6
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
3:25Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Durell Robinson run for 3 yds to the CLT 28
3:252nd & 7 at own 28Jalon Jones run for 20 yds to the CLT 48 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 48Charlotte Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CLT 43
1:302nd & 13 at own 45Timeout Maryland, clock 01:30
1:301st & 15 at own 43Jalon Jones pass complete to Colin Weber for 2 yds to the CLT 45
1:302nd & 13 at own 45Jalon Jones pass incomplete
1:303rd & 13 at own 45Jalon Jones run for 9 yds to the MD 46
1:304th & 4 at opp 46Charlotte Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jalon Jones) to the CLT 49
1:084th & 9 at own 49Grant Gonya punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Maryland Field goal, 7 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 20Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 4 yds to the MD 24
1:082nd & 6 at own 24Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 3 yds to the MD 27
1:083rd & 3 at own 27Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 15 yds to the MD 42 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 42Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Kaden Prather for 10 yds to the CLT 48 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 48Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rico Walker for 16 yds to the CLT 32 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 32TAGOVAILOA, Taulia pass deep to the left complete for 32 yards to PRATHER, Kaden caught at the CHA0 and advanced to the CHA0, TOUCHDOWN UMD, score nullified by penalty, clock 00:09 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UMD Pass Interference on PRATHER, Kaden enforced 15 yards to the CHA47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:012nd & 5 at opp 27Timeout Charlotte, clock 00:01
0:011st & 25 at opp 47Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Kaden Prather for 20 yds to the CLT 27
0:002nd & 5 at opp 27Jack Howes 45 yd FG GOODCharlotte 14, Maryland 9
3rd quarter5 drives, then Maryland 17, Charlotte 14
Maryland Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Roman Hemby run for 40 yds to the CLT 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35TAGOVAILOA, Taulia pass up the middle complete for 10 yards to PRATHER, Kaden caught at the CHA28 and advanced to the CHA25 (JONES, Wayne;BALFOUR, Dontae). PENALTY UMD Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BULLOCK, Corey enforced 5 yards from the CHA35 to the CHA40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 15 at opp 40Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 8 yds to the CLT 32
15:002nd & 7 at opp 32Roman Hemby run for 6 yds to the CLT 26
15:003rd & 1 at opp 26Billy Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the CLT 24 fumbled, recovered by MD Roman Hemby for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 14 yds to the CLT 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10Taulia Tagovailoa run for a loss of 5 yards to the CLT 15
15:002nd & goal at opp 15Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 14 yds to the CLT 1
15:003rd & goal at opp 1Roman Hemby run for no gain to the CLT 1
9:184th & goal at opp 1Billy Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Taulia Tagovailoa pass to Tai Felton for Two-Point Conversion)Maryland 17, Charlotte 14
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
9:14Jack Howes kickoff for 61 yds
9:141st & 10 at own 28Durell Robinson run for 9 yds to the CLT 37
9:142nd & 1 at own 37Jalon Jones pass complete to Duane Thomas Jr. for 8 yds to the CLT 45 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 45Durell Robinson run for 1 yd to the CLT 46
9:142nd & 9 at own 46Jalon Jones pass incomplete
9:143rd & 9 at own 46Jalon Jones sacked by Jaishawn Barham for a loss of 5 yards to the CLT 41
6:394th & 14 at own 41Grant Gonya punt for 41 yds
Maryland Interception, 9 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 30Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 5 yds to the MD 35
6:392nd & 5 at own 35Roman Hemby run for 6 yds to the MD 41 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 41Roman Hemby run for 7 yds to the MD 48
6:392nd & 3 at own 48Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
6:393rd & 3 at own 48Roman Hemby run for 20 yds to the CLT 32 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 32Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
6:392nd & 10 at opp 32Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 8 yds to the CLT 24
6:393rd & 2 at opp 24Colby McDonald run for 1 yd to the CLT 23
6:394th & 1 at opp 23QB Keeper EDWARDS JR., Billy rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the CHA22 (BEMAH, Prince). PENALTY CHA Illegal Substitution declined CHA Offsides on KELLY, Michael enforced 5 yards from the CHA23 to the CHA18 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:181st & 10 at opp 18Taulia Tagovailoa pass intercepted, touchback.
Charlotte Punt, 4 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 20Jalon Jones pass complete to Colin Weber for 16 yds to the CLT 36 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 36Durell Robinson run for 2 yds to the CLT 38
3:182nd & 8 at own 38Terron Kellman run for no gain to the CLT 38
3:183rd & 8 at own 38Jalon Jones sacked by Jaishawn Barham for a loss of 3 yards to the CLT 35
1:064th & 11 at own 35Grant Gonya punt for 48 yds, downed at the MD 17
Maryland Touchdown, 10 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 17Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the MD 18
1:062nd & 9 at own 18Roman Hemby run for 5 yds to the MD 23
0:003rd & 4 at own 23Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 12 yds to the MD 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the MD 37
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 37Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the MD 41
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 41Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 5 yds to the MD 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Colby McDonald run for 10 yds to the CLT 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Colby McDonald run for 18 yds to the CLT 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Colby McDonald run for 3 yds to the CLT 23
Q4 11:552nd & 7 at opp 23Colby McDonald run for 23 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)Maryland 24, Charlotte 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Maryland 38, Charlotte 20
Charlotte Interception, 4 plays
11:55Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones pass complete to Colin Weber for 11 yds to the CLT 36 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 36Jalon Jones sacked by Kobi Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the CLT 29
11:552nd & 17 at own 29Jalon Jones run for 48 yds to the MD 23 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 23ROBINSON, Durell rush up the middle for no gain to the UMD23 (GOTAY, Fa’Najae). PENALTY Before the snap, CHA Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the UMD23 to the UMD28. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:221st & 15 at opp 28Jalon Jones pass intercepted
Maryland Touchdown, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 45Roman Hemby run for 6 yds to the CLT 49
9:222nd & 4 at opp 49Roman Hemby run for 9 yds to the CLT 40 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 40Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Kaden Prather for 40 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)Maryland 31, Charlotte 14
Charlotte Fumble, 6 plays
8:06Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:061st & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones pass incomplete
8:062nd & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones pass complete to Jack Hestera for 16 yds to the CLT 41 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 41Jalon Jones pass incomplete
8:062nd & 10 at own 41JONES, Jalon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MACK, Jairus thrown to the UMD25. PENALTY UMD Pass Interference on COLEY JR., Corey enforced 15 yards to the UMD44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:061st & 10 at opp 44Jalon Jones pass incomplete
8:062nd & 10 at opp 44Jalon Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 46
6:013rd & 12 at opp 46Jalon Jones run for a loss of 11 yards to the CLT 43 Jalon Jones fumbled, recovered by MD Sean Greeley
Maryland Touchdown, 4 plays
6:011st & 10 at opp 43Roman Hemby run for 24 yds to the CLT 19 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 19Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the CLT 15
6:012nd & 6 at opp 15Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
4:353rd & 6 at opp 15Roman Hemby run for 15 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)Maryland 38, Charlotte 14
Charlotte Touchdown, 9 plays
4:35Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:351st & 10 at own 25Trexler Ivey pass complete to Jack Hestera for 12 yds to the CLT 37 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 37Trexler Ivey pass complete to Jairus Mack for 5 yds to the CLT 42
4:352nd & 5 at own 42Terron Kellman run for no gain to the CLT 42
4:353rd & 5 at own 42Trexler Ivey pass complete to Jack Hestera for 3 yds to the CLT 45
4:354th & 2 at own 45Trexler Ivey pass complete to Jairus Mack for 16 yds to the MD 39 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 39Trexler Ivey pass complete to Jairus Mack for 37 yds to the MD 2 for a 1ST down
1:402nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Charlotte, clock 01:40
1:401st & goal at opp 2Trexler Ivey run for no gain to the MD 2
1:223rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Charlotte, clock 01:22
1:222nd & goal at opp 2Joachim Bangda run for 1 yd to the MD 1
1:223rd & goal at opp 1Joachim Bangda 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Maryland 38, Charlotte 20
Maryland End of game, 3 plays
1:20Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 31 yds
1:201st & 10 at own 34Colby McDonald run for 5 yds to the MD 39
1:202nd & 5 at own 39Colby McDonald run for 7 yds to the MD 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Colby McDonald run for 6 yds to the CLT 48

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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