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USC football falls to Maryland, 29-28

USC football falls to Maryland, 29-28



28




Southern California
USC

3-4, 1-4

29




winner

Maryland
UMD

4-3, 1-3


Southern California
USC

3-4, 1-4

28

29

winner





















Points by quarters
team 1 2 3 4 F

USC
Southern California 		7 14 0 7 28

UMD
Maryland 		0 7 7 15 29






USC Trojans football wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane makes a one-handed touchdown catch at the Maryland Terrapins

John McGillen/USC Athletics




Match Review: Football | | Associated Press





COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Miller Moss threw an interception in the third quarter, the defense allowed two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter – including one after a blocked field goal – and USC gave up another late lead and lost 29-28 at Maryland on Saturday, capping its season-ending defeat The gap extended to three.

The Trojans (3-4, 1-4 Big Ten) have lost their four games by a total of 14 points – all after coming out on top in the fourth game. This time they were up 28-14 before collapsing.

Michael Lantz The field goal attempt with two minutes left that would have sealed the game was blocked by Maryland’s Donnell Brown and resulted in a costly pass interference penalty John Humphrey The ensuing drive paved the way for Billy Edwards Jr.’s go-ahead 3-yard touchdown run with 53 seconds left. Moss’ incomplete pass on fourth down with 11 seconds left ended the game and fans stormed the field to celebrate after the schools’ first meeting.

The Terrapins (4-3, 1-3) overcame some mistakes that could have resulted in another disappointing loss. Instead, Roman Hemby’s TD run and subsequent 2-point conversion set the stage for a double-digit comeback.

Edwards was 39 of 50 for a career-high 373 yards and TD passes to Octavian Smith Jr. and Tai Felton. Kaden Prather had a career-best nine catches and 111 yards, and Lavain Scruggs provided the game’s turning point, fending off Moss and returning it 51 yards for the score late in the third quarter.

USC continued to make self-inflicted mistakes that were capped by an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty Mason Cobb on the extra point that put Maryland ahead.

Moss finished 34 of 50 for 336 yards with TD passes Ja’Kobi Lane, Kyron Hudson And Duce Robinson. The Trojans allowed the Terrapins to gain 429 yards of offense.

Next

USC hosts Rutgers on Friday night.