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Nebraska overtakes Maryland in second half for 48-23 victory

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Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Nebraska overtakes Maryland in second half for 48-23 victory

Summary

On October 3, Nebraska defeated Maryland 48-23 in Lincoln after a strong second-half performance. Maryland held a 23-14 lead in the second quarter, but squandered opportunities with penalties and turnovers, allowing Nebraska to score 34 consecutive points. Malik Washington threw two interceptions, contributing to the Terps’ third consecutive loss. The teams combined for 51 points in a high-scoring first half before Nebraska pulled away with multiple touchdowns in the final quarter.

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Status Watch

•Nebraska scored 34 unanswered points after trailing in the first half.
•Malik Washington threw two interceptions for Maryland, continuing his struggles.
•Maryland led by as much as nine points in the second quarter.
•The Terps committed eight penalties for 70 yards during the game.
•The game took place at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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12:21 AMYahoo Sports — 3 takeaways: Malik Washington struggles as Maryland is routed by Nebraska, 48-23
11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Maryland football outlasted by Nebraska in 48-23 meltdown

What they're saying

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Exhales. Here we go again. ‘Same old Maryland.’ Another Saturday, another demoralizing ending. The Terps fell to Nebraska, 48-23, on Saturday to stretch their losing streak to three since opening FBS play against Virginia Tech on Sept. 19 in coach Michael Locksley’s eighth year at the helm. Maryland led for most of the first half, building a lead as large as nine points in the second quarter, ...
— Yahoo Sports