Testudo Times - Maryland faces a suffocating Iowa team in Week 8SB Nation's award-winning Maryland Terrapins sitehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50025/testudo-fav.png2018-10-20T15:45:00-04:00http://www.testudotimes.com/rss/stream/177420652018-10-20T15:45:00-04:002018-10-20T15:45:00-04:00Maryland’s offense was abysmal for the 3rd time in 3 losses
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<p>The Terps gained a season-low 115 yards. Ouch.</p> <p id="HTCnmd">Maryland football left Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday with as many points as it had when it left College Park. <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/20/18003360/maryland-football-vs-iowa-final-score-stats-game-recap-box-score">The Terps were shut out by the No. 19 Hawkeyes in a 23-0 loss</a>.</p>
<p id="t7mGRp">A full afternoon passed without anything going Maryland’s way on offense. The Terps hardly ever had the ball, and when they did, they could rarely move it, and when they did move it, there was a good chance a penalty would bring it back.</p>
<p id="XtKDDJ">Let’s just say that’s not a winning formula.</p>
<h3 id="5Lmgsy">We’ve seen Maryland’s offense go dormant in all three of its losses.</h3>
<p id="IPSnKv">The Terps gained just 115 yards of offense all afternoon, and were in double-digits until the final minute of the game. Maryland didn’t put together a drive of more than 28 yards all day, finishing with seven first downs, six punts and two turnovers. This was a well-deserved goose egg on the scoreboard.</p>
<p id="1NB6Sb">You might remember the Michigan game from two weeks ago. The Wolverines controlled the ball for 21:23 in the first half that afternoon and outgained Maryland 291-42. That was a 17-7 game at halftime, with <span>Ty Johnson</span>’s 98-yard kickoff return touchdown as the lone Terps highlight. Maryland’s offense improved in garbage time, but the team still lost 42-21.</p>
<p id="12jfKs">And the Temple game was perhaps the most egregious performance. Maryland’s offense didn’t score a point that afternoon either; a pick-six and blocked punt made the game look much closer than it really was. The Terps had 63 yards of offense in the first three quarters, and when Maryland finally put together a couple drives, they ended in interceptions. (Maryland’s only thrown four picks all year, but it feels like a lot more, probably because two have been returned for touchdowns.)</p>
<p id="2HFgPd">In the Terps’ wins, they’ve gained 407, 565, 432 and 375 yards. In their losses, they’ve been held to 195, 220 and now 115. This offense doesn’t seem to have a middle gear; it’s either good or atrocious.</p>
<h3 id="Pt3alI">Once again, the opponent absolutely dominated possession.</h3>
<p id="5Pl7Mx">Iowa had four first-half drives. They went like this:</p>
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<li id="w9xl63">8 plays, 46 yards, 4:36, interception</li>
<li id="Z1rMqC">17 plays, 72 yards, 9:04, field goal</li>
<li id="2oxZaf">11 plays, 40 yards, 5:00, field goal</li>
<li id="OHK4oh">10 plays, 58 yards, 4:09, touchdown</li>
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<p id="mbAqoo">Combine this with the Hawkeyes receiving the ball first, and that’s how they ran 44 offensive plays to Maryland’s 16 in the first half. The Terps really only had three possessions in the half and picked up a total of three first downs. They held the ball for 7:11; Iowa had it for 22:49.</p>
<p id="dhfEPT">Things didn’t get much better in the second half. Maryland ran 23 plays to Iowa’s 35; the Hawkeyes started the third quarter with another long field goal drive, but it was mostly punts and <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/10/20/18003498/iowa-maryland-touchdown-2018">that one really really ugly Maryland fumble</a> from there. When the clock hit zero, Iowa had controlled the ball for 40:55 to the Terps’ 19:05.</p>
<p id="TADI4Y">Michigan held the ball for 21:23 in the first half and 35:39 in the game against Maryland two weeks ago. Temple controlled possession for 36:33 in its win over the Terps. The Owls ran 80 plays to Maryland’s 52, while the Wolverines outsnapped Maryland 68-50. Iowa one-upped both of those teams, posting a 76-39 play disparity.</p>
<p id="L4aIiI">Maryland’s defense, given no favors, deserves credit for keeping all of these games somewhat within reach. On Saturday, though, the Terps had chances to get off the field and couldn’t capitalize. Iowa converted short and long third downs alike, and also went 3-of-4 on fourth downs. The Hawkeyes only punted twice (and both were great punts, because of course). Maryland has been good at keeping opponents to field goals instead of touchdowns, but that doesn’t matter if the offense doesn’t come close to keeping up.</p>
<h3 id="zNt6PS">It’s reasonable to wonder if this can be changed.</h3>
<p id="4EO15K"><span>Kasim Hill</span> and <span>Tyrrell Pigrome</span> have both had their moments, but the numbers are unflattering. Hill, who’s taking the majority of snaps, has completed just 51.7 percent of his passes this season, and he’s thrown for just 701 yards despite starting all seven games. His 47 yards Saturday were a season low, but he’s been held under 100 passing yards four times now, including in three straight games. Pigrome went 0-for-1 Saturday, with his lone pass dropped by Jahrvis Davenport. He’s 7-of-15 this year with no touchdowns and a pick, but does have 156 rushing yards on 28 attempts (that’s with sacks counting against him).</p>
<p id="3z3dm9">It’s unclear what would prompt Matt Canada to make a change under center, and it’s not like the offense has been noticeably better with one quarterback over the other. But Saturday’s contest showed once again that good defenses can absolutely shut down Maryland. And that will need to change, because more daunting opponents are lurking on the schedule.</p>
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https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/20/18003596/maryland-offense-iowa-abysmal-atrocious-awful-kasim-hill-stats-recapThomas Kendziora2018-10-19T08:00:03-04:002018-10-19T08:00:03-04:00Maryland football vs. Iowa preview
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<p>The Terps face a tough test as they visit the No. 19 Hawkeyes.</p> <p id="GzoBrq">Maryland football had an easy time beating Rutgers last weekend. The Terps won 34-7 and tallied five interceptions while allowing just two Scarlet Knights completions. Rutgers’ offense was abysmal just about all day, and while Maryland’s attack didn’t exactly set the world on fire, it didn’t need to. </p>
<p id="PJCuUI">The win brought Maryland to 4-2 at the season’s halfway point, and the Terps have equaled their win total from last year. They’ve done it with no long-term clarity regarding head coach DJ Durkin, who’s been on administrative leave since August with Matt Canada serving as interim head coach. <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/17/17950430/maryland-football-dj-durkin-jordan-mcnair-culture-investigation-timeline">The investigation into the program’s culture has been completed and its findings will be released by the end of the month</a>, but it’s already taken long enough.</p>
<p id="vwvGFY">Canada will lead the Terps into a tough matchup this weekend against Iowa, who’s 5-1 and ranked No. 19 in the AP Poll. The Hawkeyes’ lone loss came to Wisconsin—Iowa held the lead entering that game’s final minute—and they’ve cruised past just about everyone else, including a 42-16 drubbing of Indiana last weekend.</p>
<p id="e4I4O5">Saturday’s game kicks off at noon ET on ESPN2.</p>
<h2 id="G546YL">No. 19 <a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/">Iowa Hawkeyes</a> (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten)</h2>
<p id="M9FSMA"><strong>2017 record:</strong> 8-5, 4-5</p>
<p id="OGHN4Y"><strong>Head coach Kirk Ferentz</strong> is in his 20th season at Iowa, becoming the program’s all-time winningest coach in Week 1. He’s now 148-98 with the Hawkeyes, and with his contract running until 2025, those totals should keep rising. Ferentz has led Iowa to between six and nine wins in 10 of the last 13 seasons—the team’s won more than 10 games twice and gone 4-8 once in that span—and the Hawkeyes are seeking their sixth win of this season Saturday.</p>
<h3 id="KLjBZ8">Players to know</h3>
<p id="biyhDv"><span><strong>Nate Stanley</strong></span><strong>, junior, QB, 6’4/242, No. 4</strong><br>Stanley is in his second year as a starter, and he’s been a steady presence under center. The junior is completing 62.1 percent of his passes, and he’s thrown 15 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. Stanley’s passed for 14 scores in his last four outings, including six last week against Indiana, which earned him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors. </p>
<p id="UwiSI3"><span><strong>Noah Fant</strong></span><strong>, junior, TE, 6’4/241, No. 87</strong><br><span><strong>T.J. Hockenson</strong></span><strong>, sophomore, TE, 6’5/250, No. 38</strong><br>Iowa’s two leading receivers are tight ends, because of course. Fant leads the Hawkeyes with 23 catches and six receiving touchdowns, while Hockenson is right behind with 22 catches for a team-high 394 yards and three scores. Fant caught 10 touchdowns last year and is a potential first-round NFL draft pick this coming spring. Hockenson isn’t eligible for the pros yet, but he’s been every bit as impressive.</p>
<p id="KgiyUr"><span><strong>Anthony Nelson</strong></span><strong>, junior, DE, 6’7/271, No. 98</strong><br><span><strong>A.J. Epenesa</strong></span><strong>, sophomore, DE, 6’5/277, No. 94</strong><br>The Hawkeyes are second in the Big Ten with 20 sacks, and these two pass rushers have five each, tying them for third in the conference. Nelson was on a slew of preseason watch lists for major awards, while Epenesa has burst onto the scene despite not starting any games. In addition to his five sacks, he’s forced two fumbles and posted four QB hits. Maryland’s offensive line was banged up early in the season, but all of last year’s starters are back in action now, and they’ll have their hands full with these two.</p>
<h3 id="1jGCC8">Strength</h3>
<p id="GLTU1v"><strong>Stopping big runs. </strong>The Hawkeyes allow just 81.5 rushing yards per game and hold opponents to 2.7 yards per carry, and they’re No. 1 in S&P+’s rushing marginal explosiveness. <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/18/17982698/maryland-football-iowa-game-preview-stats-date-time">Maryland’s offense is built around explosive runs, so this is probably the matchup that decides this game</a>. (It’s worth noting that the Hawkeyes are 125th in stuff rate, which means they’re unlikely to completely stifle the Terps like Michigan did so often.)</p>
<h3 id="MIlxXh">Weakness</h3>
<p id="rtr9oM"><strong>Rushing offense.</strong> Lead back <span>Toren Young</span> has 386 yards halfway through the season on 5.2 yards per carry, but the Hawkeyes as a team are averaging just 3.9 yards per rush. Their offense is 113th in rushing marginal efficiency and 115th in rushing marginal explosiveness. Maryland’s defense ranks 79th and sixth in those same categories, so advantage to the Terps here.</p>
<h3 id="JuuB7x">Three things to watch</h3>
<p id="ud5eWQ"><strong>1. How much can Iowa stifle Maryland’s running game?</strong> As mentioned above, this is strength on strength. Maryland struggled to run the ball against Texas and Michigan (save for a productive garbage-time fourth quarter in Ann Arbor) and it’s reasonable to worry similar woes are on the horizon. But if the Terps can at least consistently earn positive yardage and avoid third-and-longs, they’ll have a better chance.</p>
<p id="tWLXUI"><strong>2. What impact do Maryland’s quarterbacks make?</strong> <span>Kasim Hill</span> had a rocky outing with a few serious bright spots against Rutgers, throwing for a career-high three touchdowns but also going just 8-of-17 for 76 yards. The Terps will need at least the threat of a passing attack if they don’t want Iowa to stack the box against them, and that might mean Matt Canada has to get creative with play-calling.</p>
<p id="ha2Rjl"><strong>3. Can the Terps cover Iowa’s tight ends?</strong> Maryland has had trouble with star tight ends in recent years, as its base 4-2-5 defense frequently leaves the middle of the field undermanned. The Hawkeyes have two different weapons that can make the Terps pay, and both are almost impossible to match up against. They’re the size of Maryland’s defensive ends but have serious playmaking abilities. If the Terps want to keep Iowa’s offense in check, it’ll start with defending Fant and Hockenson.</p>
<h3 id="R0URAt">Predictions</h3>
<p id="Q8thfF"><strong>Vegas:</strong> Iowa -9.5 (O/U 44.5)</p>
<p id="4bdX2e"><strong>S&P+:</strong> Iowa 31, Maryland 21</p>
<p id="LpUFuE"><strong>Me:</strong> Iowa 30, Maryland 16</p>
https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/19/17997034/maryland-football-vs-iowa-game-stats-preview-rankings-scheduleThomas Kendziora2018-10-19T06:32:02-04:002018-10-19T06:32:02-04:00MM 10.19: You're not the only one wondering why Maryland’s investigation took so long
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<p>This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.</p> <p id="DDME6c">We finally know when the Uviversity System of Maryland Board of Regents will share the findings from its investigation into the Terps football program. Approximately, at least. </p>
<p id="ZGwSL4"><a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/17/17950430/maryland-football-dj-durkin-jordan-mcnair-culture-investigation-timeline">Oct. 30 is the Board’s self-imposed deadline, though we could hear back sometime in the week prior</a>. That date would make it over five months since Jordan McNair’s death. </p>
<p id="0RhMJF">If you’re wondering why it has taken so long, you’re far from the only one.</p>
<p id="efzplV"><a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bs-sp-football-culture-review-1019-story.html">The Baltimore Sun’s Don Markus interviewed several parties who all outline comments similar to this:</a></p>
<blockquote><p id="3SxWvE">“It’s not fair to the players, it’s not fair to DJ, it’s not fair to the stakeholders,” said Harry Geller, an elected member of the Board of Trustees. “It’s not fair to anyone. Why is this taking this long? The poor kid collapsed in May.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="9jYDWW">The commission has reportedly reached out to players from throughout DJ Durkin’s tenure, then re-interviewed subjects as new revelations came out.It’s reasonable to wonder if that indicates missteps on the past to the commission, but that appears to be part of the reason for the long wait. While the integrity of the investigation obviously shouldn’t be sacrificed just to make it end sooner, it’s exasperating to see it go on so long.</p>
<aside id="h3BPsa"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Explaining the 2nd investigation into Maryland football, which should end ‘soon’","url":"https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/1/17922710/maryland-football-dj-durkin-jordan-mcnair-wallace-loh-damon-evans"},{"title":"The investigation into Maryland football is done, but results aren’t coming right away","url":"https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/17/17950430/maryland-football-dj-durkin-jordan-mcnair-culture-investigation-timeline"}]}'></div></aside><h3 id="0diEBR">In other news</h3>
<p id="LEzYAi">Maryland women’s basketball held its media day on Thursday. We’ll have a bunch of stuff from it, but for now, a quick look:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Terps' Shakira Austin (<a href="https://twitter.com/Theylove_kira?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Theylove_kira</a>) says she wants to go into broadcasting when she's done playing basketball. So I let her take the mic, and the result was a lot of fun! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Terps?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Terps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/umdwbb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@umdwbb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/__KC5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@__KC5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thatballergirl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thatballergirl</a> <a href="https://t.co/aBSaJDBdce">https://t.co/aBSaJDBdce</a></p>— Tom Hunsicker (@TomSportsWUSA9) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomSportsWUSA9/status/1053003234787422214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2018</a>
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<p id="qe8koN">Maryland men’s basketball got its first 2020 commit. <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terrapins-basketball-recruiting/2018/10/18/17994142/marcus-dockery-maryland-basketball-recruit-2020-bio">Meet Marcus Dockery</a>.</p>
<p id="xqa2yw"><a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/18/17996826/behind-enemy-lines-iowa-preview-black-heart-gold-pants-kirk-ferentz">Our wonderful friends at Black Heart Gold Pants are here to help you get to know the Iowa Hawkeyes</a>.</p>
<p id="2HayYt"><a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/18/17982698/maryland-football-iowa-game-preview-stats-date-time">Pro: Maryland football’s offense thrives on big run plays. Con: Iowa’s defense might be the best in the nation at preventing those</a>.</p>
<p id="edf7bQ"><a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/18/17995774/maryland-womens-soccer-big-ten-tournament-regular-season-weekend-preview">Maryland women’s soccer heads into the final weekend of the season with a Big Ten Tournament bid on the line</a>. Getting there won’t be easy.</p>
<p id="GqnKR1"><a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/18/17996316/field-hockey-weekend-preview-regular-season-finale-northwestern-virginia">Maryland field hockey has two more matches</a> before embarking on what those Terps hope is another deep postseason run.</p>
<p id="xlA1G9"><a href="https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/Anthony-Cowan-Embracing-Role-as-Freshmen-laden-Maryland-Basketball-Team-Leader-and-Mentor-123462528/">Here’s InsideMDSports’ </a>J<a href="https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/Anthony-Cowan-Embracing-Role-as-Freshmen-laden-Maryland-Basketball-Team-Leader-and-Mentor-123462528/">osh Stirn</a> on how Anthony Cowan wants to erase the “terrible feeling” from last season.</p>
<p id="QWAVhz">And last but not least, this, uh, happened:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">the biggest moment in maryland basketball history <a href="https://t.co/zhaYzoaCUR">pic.twitter.com/zhaYzoaCUR</a></p>— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellentuck/status/1053120968384749568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2018</a>
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https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/19/17997514/maryland-football-dj-durkin-jordan-mcnair-investigation-reactionRyan Connors2018-10-18T17:50:02-04:002018-10-18T17:50:02-04:00Behind enemy lines: Q&A with Black Heart Gold Pants ahead of Maryland-Iowa
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<p>Get to know the No. 19 Hawkeyes a little better.</p> <p id="BlLQZx">After cruising to a win over Rutgers and moving to 4-2 this season, Maryland football will have its hands full with Iowa this weekend. The No. 19 Hawkeyes are 5-1 and are built to stop Maryland’s biggest strength, which is an explosive ground game.</p>
<p id="xMpMph">To help us get to know Iowa a little better, we brought in Max Brekke from our SB Nation friends at <a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/">Black Heart Gold Pants</a>. You can follow Max (<a href="https://twitter.com/GospelOfMax/">@GospelOfMax</a>) and the site (<a href="https://twitter.com/BHGP">@BHGP</a>) on Twitter, and our corresponding Q&A is available <a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/2018/10/18/17996938/behind-enemy-lines-testudo-times-discusses-maryland-terrapins-iowa-hawkeyes-football-matt-canada?utm_campaign=gospelofmax&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter">right here</a>.</p>
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<p id="MVabOw"><em>Testudo Times: Iowa is 5-1 and has moved into the top 20 in the AP Poll. How have the early results compared with preseason expectations?</em></p>
<p id="j5Fwcl"><strong>Black Heart Gold Pants:</strong> I’m not sure that people thought this team would be as fantastic as they’ve been thus far in 2018, but I will say that the record just about aligns with preseason expectations. Iowa has what’s probably the easiest schedule in the Big Ten (they dodge Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State), so many fans were hyping up a 9-10 win season all summer. Actually, despite preseason expectations being in that range, fans are probably pretty disappointed with the fact that this team is <em>only </em>5-1 right now, as the Hawks appeared to have Wisconsin dead to rights before their offense turtled and <span>Alex Hornibrook</span> turned in an Orange Bowl-like performance to lead a comeback victory.</p>
<p id="c8AUCj">As things stand now, 10+ wins certainly looks like the goal for this Iowa team moving forward. The Big Ten West is a dumpster fire, and the biggest remaining game of 2018 is probably in State College against Penn State, who has looked vulnerable in recent weeks. With Wisconsin looking like a lesser team than they were in 2017, there’s still an opportunity for Iowa to head to the Big Ten Championship in Indianapolis, which was what this year’s goal always was. </p>
<p id="TeN1ma"><em>TT: What have you seen from </em><span><em>Nate Stanley</em></span><em> in his junior season, and what challenges does he present to a defense?</em></p>
<p id="qUsKxp"><strong>BHGP:</strong> After a sophomore campaign where Stanley threw for 2,500 yards and finished with a ridiculous 25/6 TD to INT ratio, it was expected that while he might improve as a junior, his stat line would be unsustainable. While he’s on pace to throw more interceptions this year, he’s made strides in other areas, most notably completion percentage and yards per attempt — he’s seen a rise from 55.8% to 62.1% in completion percentage from last year, while improving from 6.9 to 8.5 yards per attempt. </p>
<p id="g3U3JA">What makes him challenging is that he has the tools of a great QB — a good deep ball, generally good decision making, and he has a rocket arm. While he’s made some poor decisions that have led to his higher INT total in 2018, he generally has been able to put the ball in a place that only his receivers can get to it, particularly when he’s going deep. Something else that’s been fun to watch, particularly this past week, is that he’s so big bodied at 6’5” and 240 pounds that opposing teams have a hard time bringing him down in the backfield and he’s been able to extend plays after it looked like a sure sack.</p>
<p id="PdlJt9"><em>TT: Iowa’s top two receivers are both tight ends in </em><span><em>T.J. Hockenson</em></span><em> and </em><span><em>Noah Fant</em></span><em>. What makes those guys so dangerous, and how are they different from each other?</em></p>
<p id="VobU5j"><strong>BHGP:</strong> What makes them so dangerous is that they’re total mismatches for opposing defenses. Both have really good speed for their size, so it’s hard for linebackers to cover them, but they’re still too big for defensive backs to cover effectively. I suppose another thing that makes them so dangerous is that Nate Stanley LOVES throwing it to ‘em — how many teams do you know that put such an emphasis on tight ends that they could have two go for 100+ yards and at least a TD in a game?</p>
<p id="qvXl4P">The biggest difference comes from the way Iowa utilizes these two guys. Noah Fant is certainly the more naturally athletic of the two, so they like to set him in motion, use him over the top, and if a tight end is split out wide, it’s probably him. Hockenson sees more snaps, but it’s because he’s as steady of a blocker as they come. Stanley loves to go to him on third down and he can break one, too, but his steadiness is what stands out.</p>
<p id="P5NMiT"><em>TT: What makes Iowa’s defense as effective as it’s been this season?</em></p>
<p id="hai2Ec"><strong>BHGP:</strong> It all begins in the trenches, where Iowa has an incredibly deep front four this year. Iowa has had to replace three multi-year starters at linebacker in 2018, and has dealt with their fair share of the injury bug there and at cornerback early in the season, but the defensive line has made it pretty easy on everyone so far. Behind the usual starters, Iowa has four more guys that they’re comfortable trotting out, including former five-star recruit and pass-rusher extraordinaire <span>A.J. Epenesa</span>. The DL unit hasn’t given QBs much time to throw the ball, registering 17 sacks as a group, and have been instrumental in keeping teams from running successfully.</p>
<p id="ZxNPsd"><em>TT: How would winning or losing this game change the outlook of Iowa’s season going forward?</em></p>
<p id="YmqaU2"><strong>BHGP:</strong> Oh boy. While Maryland doesn’t look like it’ll be the pushover that Minnesota and Indiana were the previous two weeks, it’ll be a real gut punch for the Hawkeye faithful if Iowa loses this game. After seeing a much improved team in all facets since the Wisconsin loss, there have been murmurs of how special this team could be and comparisons to Iowa’s 2009 Orange Bowl Champions team. I think a lot of Iowa fans are honestly overlooking Maryland this week and thinking ahead to the showdown against Penn State, so if the Hawks were to drop this one, it’d really deflate the fan base and a lot of folks would start considering 2018 a lost season.</p>
<p id="4wHx2b"><em>TT: What do you think would have to happen for Maryland to pull off the upset here?</em></p>
<p id="HUqBZ6"><strong>BHGP:</strong> I think the key for Maryland is to make something happen in the passing game on offense and to take away Iowa’s passing game on defense. While I realize that Maryland has been wholly ineffective through the air so far in 2018, they’re going to need to show something in order to make something happen on the ground against what’s been a stout front seven for the Hawkeyes this season. Iowa is only allowing 80 rushing yards per game on 2.7 yards per rush, so if Maryland can’t use the passing game enough to keep the Hawkeyes honest, I don’t see a scenario where <span>Ty Johnson</span> and Co. are enough to keep the Terps in this game.</p>
<p id="3fNGMC">On the other side of the ball, Iowa’s been uncharacteristically average running the ball this season, averaging just 3.9 yards per carry (they average 155 YPG, but on 40 carries, as is The Iowa Way™️). With that in mind, Maryland will need to find a way to stymie Nate Stanley and the aforementioned tight ends. Stanley’s thrown for 300+ yards in three of Iowa’s last four contests and looks to be gaining rhythm, so if the Iowa passing attack is able to get into a groove early, it could mean trouble for the Terps.</p>
https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/18/17996826/behind-enemy-lines-iowa-preview-black-heart-gold-pants-kirk-ferentzThomas Kendziora2018-10-18T12:45:25-04:002018-10-18T12:45:25-04:00Iowa excels at stopping the thing Maryland’s good at. How’s that gonna turn out?
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<p>Can Maryland find ways to create big plays against a team that is great at stopping them? If not, can the Terps succeed in other ways?</p> <p id="DYrjpQ">Maryland football takes a trip to Iowa City on Saturday to play the <a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/">Iowa Hawkeyes</a> in a tough cross-divisional game. Iowa is No. 19 in the AP Poll, making the Hawkeyes the third ranked team on Maryland’s schedule this year. S&P+ has them 21st and as the second-toughest opponent the Terps have faced behind Michi<em>gan (</em><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/10/16/17982610/college-football-rankings-2018-overrated-teams"><em>yes, that means ahead of </em>Texas</a>).</p>
<h3 id="pQPPn2">Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Maryland needs big plays to survive.</h3>
<p id="tH1Cq4">This has been the story of Maryland’s offense for the past few seasons: big plays have to get the Terps into the end zone, because methodical drives usually won’t. These big plays can come through the air or on the ground, but the latter has been more frequent and reliable for the Terps. They rank third in rushing marginal explosiveness, Bill Connelly’s stat that aims to estimate how well a team can produce big plays (<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/1/30/16944396/college-football-advanced-stats-individual-players-efficiency-explosiveness?_ga=2.27052861.1244402785.1539170764-2124692641.1527349065">deeper explanation here</a>), but place 61st in rushing marginal efficiency, which calculates how good a team is at sustaining drives with consistent gains. Maryland ranks 14th in passing explosiveness and 128th in passing efficiency, per those same stats. </p>
<p id="hzTSG0">Basically, Maryland’s offense usually needs multiple plays like this to have a shot at an upset:</p>
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<p id="sXAu3h">If those don’t come, scoring opportunities become rare.</p>
<p id="3fITzE">These metrics are complicated by the fact that Maryland often simply avoids passing the ball for long stretches of time. Facing Matt Canada’s Maryland offense, with pre-snap motions like the one that helped spring <span>Ty Johnson</span> free on that run above, is not totally dissimilar to playing an option team.</p>
<p id="0UuSz3">“It’s not like playing Georgia Tech, exactly, but there’s some parallels, primarily their strength is in running the football,” Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz noted to reporters this week. “When they throw it, they tend to be real big plays. I think the parallel to Georgia Tech is there’s just a lot of things going on.”</p>
<p id="s6P6vi">Johnson, <span>Anthony McFarland</span> and <span>Tayon Fleet-Davis </span>average 8.1, 8.9 and 5.0 yards per carry. When Maryland’s offensive line can get them the first few yards, these backs can often take care of the rest.</p>
<h3 id="Lk8tx9">Iowa’s defense is is more or less an Iowa Defense.</h3>
<p id="twrkI3">A couple things that means:</p>
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<li id="VhYUCb">The Hawkeyes often play with three linebackers and four linemen even when offenses trot out three wide receivers, a rarity as most teams go with nickel alignments that swap out a linebacker for a defensive back who can play the run and the pass.</li>
<li id="lEluAJ">The front four is a bunch of experienced upperclassmen and some talented youngsters.</li>
<li id="Tdt4C1">This defense is good. It ranks 19th in S&P+, and aside from a weird and slightly deceiving game against Minnesota, hasn’t allowed anyone to score 30 or more points.</li>
<li id="iSzPL2">Iowa’s lockdown pass defense has been better than its run defense, but the run defense matches up in ways Maryland probably wishes it didn’t:</li>
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<p id="yEUJxR"><strong>Iowa is great at preventing big plays, especially on the ground. </strong></p>
<p id="iKPh9Z">The Hawkeyes’ highest ranking in any of Bill C.’s advanced stats is their No. 1 spot in rushing marginal efficiency allowed. Iowa succeeds in consuming opposing offenses by refusing to allow big plays and forcing teams to methodically march down the field.</p>
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<p id="TJJkNY">Given that Maryland’s ability to muster long drives is among the worst in the country (the Terps rank 118th in offensive marginal efficiency), that would seem to spell trouble. It’s still possible Maryland succeeds by rotating between Johnson, McFarland and Fleet-Davis, keeping them all fresh and able to outrun tired defenders late. But it won’t be easy.</p>
<h3 id="BawXVq">Will Maryland be able to find success in other areas?</h3>
<p id="ctMsfr">The Terps have difficulties getting to manageable third-down situations, as they face an average third-down distance of 8.7 yards. That ranks 122nd in the country. Once they get backed up in obvious passing downs, they haven’t been able to course-correct, and have been the third-worst team in the country at converting third-and-longs, per Bill C.’s third-and-long success rate metric. </p>
<p id="QUPp60">Iowa doesn’t do a great job stopping short gainers on the ground, ranking 82nd in rushing marginal efficiency allowed and 125th in stuff rate, which measures a defense’s success at tackling defenders at or behind the line of scrimmage. Maryland’s offense is 61st in the former and 74th in the latter, so it will have to step it up a little to give QBs <span>Kasim Hill</span> and <span>Tyrrell Pigrome</span> the best chances to help convert. That’s on the playcaller, the offensive line, and everyone involved on offense.</p>
<p id="wvEdgn">Putting Hill in positions where the defense doesn’t know he’s going to pass and keeping him upright once he’s there would go a long way in creating drives. But doing that against a top-20 defense after not succeeding against teams with much worse units is going to be hard.</p>
https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/18/17982698/maryland-football-iowa-game-preview-stats-date-timeRyan Connors2018-10-16T07:30:01-04:002018-10-16T07:30:01-04:00Rutgers was easy. Beating Iowa won’t be.
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<p>The Weekly Outlook takes stock of what we saw against Rutgers and what could be coming this week.</p> <p id="GeTdty">Maryland football is now 4-2 after a 34-7 cakewalk through the Rutgers University football program over the weekend. Here’s our Weekly Outlook, which takes a look at what we saw over the weekend and what we’re expecting this week.</p>
<h3 id="QP7VEA">Maryland easily beat a helpless Rutgers team.</h3>
<p id="Lq3BHL">Not even in the brief history of Maryland-Rutgers matchups had we seen a performance this ghastly. Rutgers couldn’t pass at all, ending up with eight total yards, two completions and five interceptions on 17 attempts. Meanwhile, Maryland was able to to rack up 290 rushing yards on 7.3 yards per carry. It was the rebound fans hoped for after the Terps couldn’t get things going against a steely Michigan defense.</p>
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<p id="nM5B1i">Maryland’s passing game was questionable again, <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/14/17973466/kasim-hill-rutgers-game-stats-recap-qb-roster-matt-canada">but that’s been a tough nut to crack all season</a>. This week’s opponent is a lot closer to Michigan than it is to Rutgers, but more on that shortly.</p>
<h3 id="WFoo2s">Maybe some big news on DJ Durkin and the investigation into the football program comes this week. But who knows, really.</h3>
<p id="8BSUjd">Maryland’s Board of Regents meets on Friday. This is a meeting multiple media reports have mentioned as a potential landing spot for the commission investigating Maryland football to present its findings to the Board. But we haven’t heard any confirmation that the commission has concluded its investigation yet, so it’s unclear.</p>
<p id="bgvIeD">Here’s a potential answer for why the investigation has taken so long to this point, from <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/10/dj-durkins-fate-with-maryland-football-remains-unclear-after-more-than-eight-weeks-why/?utm_term=.f4894bc15d8a">The Washington Post’s Rick Maese:</a></p>
<blockquote><p id="hzocFa">People familiar with the commission’s investigation say there are several reasons it has lasted this long. Among them: the scope of the review was vast and somewhat nebulous; commission members tried to reach as many of the Maryland players who competed under Durkin as possible, a timely undertaking; and as investigators have discovered new information, they have had to re-interview some people they met with early in the process.</p></blockquote>
<p id="hjgZJv">University president Wallace Loh first announced the investigation on Aug. 14. The Board took over the investigation and added more members, but it’s still been two months since the initial announcement. How much longer is this going to take?</p>
<h3 id="D3tTQ4">Iowa gets the Terps at home, and seems to be on a roll.</h3>
<p id="F81CDs">The Hawkeyes are 5-1 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play, with the lone loss coming against Wisconsin in Week 4. They just suffocated Indiana, and have now scored 40-plus points in back-to-back games.</p>
<p id="4GeLmJ">Iowa’s defense ranks 19th in S&P+, and the Hawkeyes’ offense is 53rd. They’re No. 19 in the AP Poll, and that ranking seems to match up with how they’ve played (S&P+ ranks them at No. 21). </p>
<p id="LReouQ">After some early-season struggles, it seems they’ve started to figure things out on offense. Quarterback <span>Nate Stanley</span> has been solid all season, but really stepped up these past few weeks against solid Minnesota and Indiana defenses. Iowa’s problem on offense seems to center around its running game, which may seem strange to hear. But that’s what happens when you lose a star like <span>Akrum Wadley</span> at running back along with center <span>James Daniels</span>. Iowa’s rushing game ranks 113rd in efficiency and 115th in explosiveness, per Bill Connelly’s metrics (<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/1/30/16944396/college-football-advanced-stats-individual-players-efficiency-explosiveness">deeper explanation here</a>). Through the air, they rank 40th and 26th in those same areas.</p>
<p id="5qkKSs">If Iowa’s offense is operating the way it has been the past two weeks, that’s trouble for Maryland, because Iowa’s defense seems tailor-made to stop the Terps.</p>
<p id="rPNTeN">The Hawkeyes’ defense ranks 82nd in efficiency and first in explosiveness against the run, and seventh in efficiency and 18th in explosiveness defending the pass.</p>
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<p id="lOHM8c">Maryland’s strength on offense is creating big plays, especially on the ground. The Terps rank third in rushing explosiveness, but are lacking through the air, which adds up to an unflattering picture. </p>
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<p id="7YBmxs">This will be a big test. Either <span>Kasim Hill</span> and <span>Tyrrell Pigrome</span> will have to finally get things going through the air, or Maryland’s offensive line and running backs will have to get through a beefy Iowa defense. Both options are far from ideal, and it’ll be up to interim head coach and offensive coordinator Matt Canada to to get his unit ready.</p>
https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/16/17978002/maryland-football-iowa-schedule-gameRyan Connors2018-10-15T06:34:01-04:002018-10-15T06:34:01-04:00MM 10.15: Maryland receiving AP votes again; Iowa ranked No. 19
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<p>This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.</p> <p id="HUr9Lo">Maryland football is once again receiving AP top 25 votes, after a lopsided loss to Michigan had previously dropped them out of consideration. </p>
<p id="QjPBWT">A <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/13/17972966/rutgers-decimation-obliteration-domination-final-score-stats-game-recap">34-7 decimation of Rutgers on Homecoming</a> moved the Terps to 4-2 (2-1 Big Ten) on the season and earned the team two votes in <a href="https://collegefootball.ap.org/poll/2018/8">the latest poll</a>, good for the 38th-most in the nation. Next up for Maryland is a 5-1 Iowa team that moved to No. 19 with a runaway 42-16 win over Indiana.</p>
<aside id="jZH9AO"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Watch Maryland’s press conference after crushing Rutgers","url":"https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/13/17973420/maryland-press-conference-rutgers-recap-matt-canada-kasim-kill"}]}'></div></aside><p id="Lskj7H">Two votes for the Terps means either two voters had Maryland as their No. 25 team or one had Maryland at No. 24. Maryland peaked in votes received in Week 3, earning 30 votes after opening the season with wins over now-No. 7 Texas and Bowling Green. After a disappointing loss to Temple, the Terps were inching closer to the top 25 again, earning 10 votes after their bye week before losing to the Wolverines.</p>
<p id="tSghEf">The Terps will have an opportunity to show they’re worthy of being ranked against the Hawkeyes this weekend. Maryland doesn’t have a road win over a ranked conference opponent since 2008 in the ACC and goes into the week as 12-point underdogs.</p>
<p id="WyphMk">Maryland will try to knock off Iowa on Saturday at noon on ESPN2.</p>
<h3 id="7PR3Or">In other news</h3>
<p id="lGGuCl">Here are <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/13/17973456/maryland-rutgers-recap-takeaways-ty-johnson-kasim-hill-stats">some takeaways from what ended up a being historically bad passing performance</a> by Rutgers. There wasn’t much competition, but there were <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/13/17972878/rutgers-game-photo-gallery-recap">some quality pictures from the blowout</a>.</p>
<p id="BObVaR">The Scarlet Knights completed just 2 of 17 passes for eight yards the entire game, with five interceptions. <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/14/17974684/maryland-rutgers-final-score-stats-artur-sitkowski">Ryan ranked their pass attempts</a>.</p>
<p id="XY1Nmq">While the Terps got the win, their own passing game wasn’t infallible either. Kasim Hill tossed a career-high three scores, <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/10/14/17973466/kasim-hill-rutgers-game-stats-recap-qb-roster-matt-canada">but showed plenty of room to improve</a>.</p>
<p id="BIZ6Kn">Field hockey completed another weekend sweep, <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/12/17969806/maryland-field-hockey-indiana-win-final-score-stats-game-recap">dominating Indiana on Friday</a> before <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/14/17975464/maryland-field-hockey-iowa-rankings-final-score-stats-game-recap">knocking off Iowa, 2-1, in a top-10 matchup</a> Sunday. Here’s Madison Maguire finding the net for the game-winner against the Hawkeyes.</p>
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<p id="A5Xr7k">Women’s soccer walked away without a win its weekend road trip,<a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/12/17971584/maryland-womens-soccer-penn-state-final-score-stats-match-recap"> falling to Penn State</a> before <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/14/17975618/maryland-womens-soccer-ohio-state-final-score-stats-recap">playing Ohio State to a draw</a>. </p>
<p id="JNMLQ2">Volleyball went ohfer, but put up a fight <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/12/17971578/maryland-volleyball-michigan-state-final-score-stats-recap">taking Michigan State to five sets</a> and <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/14/17975310/maryland-volleyball-michigan-final-score-stats-match-recap">No. 13 Michigan to four</a> before losing both matchups.</p>
<p id="JEzFIz">Men’s soccer lost its only contest of the weekend in the 90th minute, <a href="https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps/2018/10/12/17971680/maryland-mens-soccer-indiana-andrew-gutman-final-score-stats-match-recap">conceding the game-winner in a 2-1 loss to Indiana</a>.</p>
<p id="GV6eVI">Former Terp Melo Trimble made his debut in Australia, and finished with the best debut in his team’s history with 32 points and 7 rebounds.</p>
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<p id="iM2IwM">The centennial season of Maryland men’s basketball kicks off at midnight with the Midnight Mile to honor the tradition Hall of Famer Lefty Driesell started. We’ll be on hand with coverage.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"> 24 HOURS ‘TIL GATES OPEN <br><br>You don’t want to miss this students! Come out and spend the night with your Terps and celebrate the start of the season with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MidnightMile?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MidnightMile</a> <br><br>Register to Run: <a href="https://t.co/6UpAKX8Oal">https://t.co/6UpAKX8Oal</a> <a href="https://t.co/JNSV17ZupQ">pic.twitter.com/JNSV17ZupQ</a></p>— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerrapinHoops/status/1051676559738920961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2018</a>
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