Malik Washington earns Manning Award Star of the Week after standout performance

Malik Washington had a strong comeback performance for Maryland, throwing for 347 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-14 victory. This marked a notable improvement after an earlier game where he struggled with accuracy and threw for only 186 yards. Washington's notable achievement included a program-record 18 consecutive completions. Alongside him, Chris Durr Jr. and Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding each recorded over 100 receiving yards, the first Maryland duo to achieve this since 2023. Washington's next challenge is a critical nonconference matchup against Virginia Tech on September 19.

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