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William Likely's historic punt return day

Leading your weekend roundup, Will Likely sprints [bad pun] past the record books.

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Maryland’s William Likely sets Big Ten punt return record in season opener " Big Ten Network
By Brent Yarina, "The way Maryland's William Likely was returning punts in Saturday afternoon's opener vs. Richmond, it was only a matter of time before he returned one for a score. Likely did just that on a 67-yard return for a score in the fourth quarter,"

Inside Will Likely's Record-Setting Return Day
Josh Stirn of 247Sports breaks down Will Likely's historic opening day. Likely returned eight punts for a total of 233 yards, breaking Nile Kinnick's Big Ten record, previous set in his 1939 Heisman season.

Rapid Reaction: Maryland Terrapins 50, Richmond Spiders 21 - Big Ten Blog - ESPN
Quarterback concerns arise after Hills' inconsistent performance in 50-21 route of Richmond.

Edsall says (two different ways) Hills is still starting QB | CSN Mid-Atlantic
Despite a lackluster performance on Saturday, Coach Edsall reassures Hill's starting position next week vs. Bowling Green.

The importance of Maryland's two-headed RB attack | CSN Mid-Atlantic
Brandon Ross and Wes Brown rushed for a combined 224 yards Saturday, and its only a sign of a good season.

Maryland football ran over Richmond, and hopefully there’s more to come - The Washington Post
In case you missed it, The Washington Posts' Jerry Brewer wraps up his observations of Saturday's season opener.

A new Top 25, based only on how many points each team scored against its Week 1 cupcake - SBNation.com
Hey, a top 25 with Maryland in it!