QUARTER FOUR
Maryland 7, Penn State 44
0:00: To end the timer and score, Beau Pribula uncorked a 15-yard pass to Tyseer Denmark. If you get what I mean, that score was important to some. The Lions are traveling to Indianapolis to play Oregon in the Big Ten Championship.
Additionally, this is the first time Penn State has ended the regular season with an 11-1 record under James Franklin.
Maryland 7, Penn State 38
The Lions, under the leadership of Beau Pribula, took a long break during an eight-play, four-minute drive at 3:42. On fourth-and-one, however, Quinton Martin was stuffed.
10:00: Penn State is now completely in the two-deep. The Lions went three-and-out on the first drive of quarterback Beau Pribula. The freshmen-heavy defense held firm.
14:14 Singleton scored his second goal of the day just after the quarter ended, carrying 18 yards. Penn State continues to roll after a really good edge block. For the remainder of the way, expect the starters to sit down.
The third quarter
0:00: When play resumes, Penn State will go up against a second and seven from the Maryland 38 as they drive to end the third quarter. Nick Singleton has boosted this drive with a couple of strong runs.
Tyler Warren needed 90 yards to reach 1,000 yards for the season, so we’re all keeping tabs on his receiving totals in the press box. At the time, he has six catches for 68 yards.
4:37-I apologize for the absence of updates. However, there haven’t been many noteworthy plays here recently. The Maryland team is still unable to move the football. There are two sacks for Abdul Carter. Despite the fact that the Penn State offense has stalled through two drives, it is total dominance.
The second quarter
Maryland 7, Penn State 31
0:00: Tony Rojas, a linebacker for Penn State, crushed a small portion of Maryland’s offensive momentum before halftime with a beautiful diving interception just short of the end zone. During the two-minute drill, the Lions got the ball within field goal range, but Ryan Barker’s attempt from 53 yards out was stopped.
Players on the left side of the line were beaten to their inside gap, just like they were on an extra point against Minnesota. That’s a nasty thing that might show up in more prominent places.
1:46: After a full day of efforts, Penn State was able to set another record for Tyler Warren. He now has 17 receiving touchdowns, the most of any tight end at Penn State, after scoring a 7-yard receiving touchdown. He surpassed the previous record of 16 set by Pat Freiermuth.
In this one, lions are playing with their food.
Maryland 7, Penn State 24,
6:21: Things are already becoming ugly here. To increase the lead, Beau Pribula fumbled a snap but picked it up and ran in from one yard out. Following a reckless play by Drew Allar that resulted in the starter leaving the game, Pribula took three consecutive snaps. However, he deserves praise for his insane scurry and heads-up pass to Tyler Warren, who rumbled for 29 yards.
Maryland 7, Penn State 17.
10:11: Going for a fourth-and-one deep in its own territory, Maryland showed courage and ended up stuffed on the ground. To increase the advantage, Penn State ran 30 yards in three plays, which was completed by a tush push by Drew Allar.
Maryland 7, Penn State 10.
12:53: Penn State used another quarterback sneak to convert the fourth and inches, but Nick Singleton seemed to have the first down on third down nevertheless and got into a horrible place. Singleton punched in for six after a pass interference in the end zone, but it looked like they were genuinely trying to get Tyler Warren the ball to break the PSU TE receiving touchdowns record.
Crucial: Following the touchdown, Vega Ioane was sidelined due to an injury. His left leg appeared to be rolled up.
The first quarter
Penn State 3, Maryland 7,
0:00-A Drew Allar quarterback sneak on fourth-and-one is one of the reasons Penn State has some offensive life at the quarter break. The Maryland 20 has given the Lions another fourth down and a near-miss.
MJ Morris has been fighting for his life on defense for Penn State. The game has already seen three sacks and two quarterback rushes.
8:08: Both teams have traded three-and-outs following a quick start. In particular, Penn State’s offense seems odd. On first down, Nick Dawkins was given a holding call, which prevented Tyler Warren from making a major play.
12:47-Well, Penn State wasted excellent field position, but Singleton made up for his blunder with a great 66-yard kickoff return. While Penn State used Kaytron Allen in the wildcat on third down and he fumbled a high snap, Tyler Warren took a wildcat snap and only gained one yard. Ryan Barker, the kicker, made a 49-yard attempt.
Penn State 0; Maryland 7
14:46-People, you can’t make this stuff up. Nicholas Singleton fumbled on Penn State’s first offensive snap after Michigan defeated Ohio State to give Penn State a win-and-in chance to play in the Big Ten Championship game. Maryland then gained control.
With MJ Morris starting at quarterback rather than Billy Edwards Jr., Maryland scored on the opening play. Kaden Prather, a wide receiver, received a deep pass that was 25 yards.
15:00: Maryland advanced to the second half after winning the toss. Penn State gets the ball first.
The State CollegeThe 2024 regular season is coming to a close with Penn State and Maryland playing.
At 3:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium will host the Nittany Lions and Terrapins matchup, which will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.
If everything else goes according to plan, Penn State, who is 10-1 and ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll and the College Football Playoff standings, will set up the Lions for a home playoff game. Following its 12:00 kickoff, fans will undoubtedly be watching the Michigan vs. Ohio State game. Penn State might earn a trip to the Big Ten Championship game if the Wolverines pull off the significant upset victory over the Buckeyes.
With just one Big Ten victory and a 4-7 overall record, Maryland has had a terrible season. Billy Edwards, the starting quarterback, may or may not play, and the Terps are unsure of his appearance if he does. That’s important because, with 289.6 passing yards per game, the Terps lead the Big Ten despite Maryland’s difficulties. With 1,097 yards, wide receiver Tai Felton leads the conference.
All evening, keep an eye out for updates and notes.
UPDATES FOR PREGAME
-UPDATE TWO: Ohio State was defeated 13-10 by Michigan. Penn State will play Oregon in the Big Ten Championship if they defeat Maryland. Whoa.
-At the half, Ohio State and Michigan are knotted 10–10. #CloseGameWatch is going strong. UPDATE: As we enter the fourth quarter, the teams are still deadlocked.
According to the Big Ten availability report, Penn State will once more be without cornerback Elliot Washington II. Kaden Saunders, a wide receiver and punt returner, is also sidelined, so the former four-star won’t see any offensive action during the regular season. Harrison Wallace III, the starting wideout, is uncertain. UPDATE: Wallace did not warm up with the first team, despite being in uniform and named a starter during the video introductions.
-Billy Edwards Jr., the quarterback for Maryland, is in doubt. Prior to kickoff, he did not warm up with the quarterbacks for Maryland.
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