The 2021 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Terrapins played their home games at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Maryland, and competed in the Big Ten Conference in the East Division. The team was coached by third-year head coach Mike Locksley and finished in fifth place in the East Division. The Terrapins defeated Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl to achieve their first bowl game since 2016, their first winning season since 2014, and their first bowl game victory since 2010.
Offseason
The Terrapins finished the 2020 season 2–3 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place in the East Division.
Spring game
Recruiting
Incoming transfers Name Pos. Height Weight Class Hometown College transferred fromMarcus Fleming WR 5'10" 160 Freshman Miami, FL Nebraska
Awards and honors
Watch list
Roster
Schedule The 2021 schedule consisted of 7 home games, 1 neutral game, and 5 away games. Of these, the Terrapins amassed a home record of 4–3 (1–3 Big Ten), a neutral record of 1–0 (0–0 Big Ten), and an away record of 2–3 (2–3 Big Ten).
Game summaries
Vs. West Virginia
Statistics WVU UMD First downs 18 22 Total yards 319 495 Rushes/yards 21/42 44/163 Passing yards 277 332 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–40–2 26–36–0 Time of possession 25:57 34:03 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Virginia Passing Jarret Doege 24–40, 277 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Leddie Brown 16 carries, 69 yards, 2 TD Receiving Sam James 5 receptions, 65 yardsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 26–36, 332 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tayon Fleet-Davis 18 carries, 123 yards Receiving Dontay Demus Jr. 6 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD
Vs. Howard
Statistics HOW UMD First downs 8 32 Total yards 146 574 Rushes/yards 20/66 49/227 Passing yards 80 347 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-31-1 27-32–0 Time of possession 22:47 37:13 Team Category Player StatisticsHoward Passing Quinton Williams 10–27, 67 yards, 1 INT Rushing Robert Morgan 4 carries, 32 yards Receiving A'Jae Boyd 1 receptions, 32 yardsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 22–27, 274 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tayon Fleet-Davis 8 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dontay Demus Jr. 6 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
At Illinois
Statistics UMD ILL First downs 25 19 Total yards 481 368 Rushes/yards 27/131 45/183 Passing yards 350 185 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32-43-0 10–26–1 Time of possession 29:09 30:51 Team Category Player StatisticsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 32–43, 350 yards, 1 TD Rushing Tayon Fleet-Davis 11 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dontay Demus Jr. 8 receptions, 77 yardsIllinois Passing Brandon Peters 10–26, 185 yards, 1 INT Rushing Reggie Love III 10 carries, 63 yards Receiving Chase Brown 2 receptions, 54 yards
Vs. Kent State
Statistics KSU UMD First downs 27 25 Total yards 458 526 Rushes/yards 47/150 28/142 Passing yards 308 384 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-33-0 31–41–1 Time of possession 33:59 26:01 Team Category Player StatisticsKent State Passing Dustin Crum 19–33, 308 yards, 1 TD Rushing Marquez Cooper 13 carries, 61 yards Receiving Dante Cephas 10 receptions, 151 yards, 1 TDMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 31–41, 384 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tayon Fleet-Davis 7 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dontay Demus Jr. 4 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
Vs. No. 5 Iowa
Statistics IOW UMD First downs 25 14 Total yards 428 271 Rushes/yards 42/145 17/97 Passing yards 283 174 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-38-0 21–37–6 Time of possession 39:00 21:00 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa Passing Spencer Petras 21–30, 259 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tyler Goodson 19 carries, 74 yards Receiving Tyler Goodson 2 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TDMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 16–29, 157 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT Rushing Taulia Tagovailoa 4 carries, 25 yards Receiving Dontay Demus Jr. 4 receptions, 61 yards
At No. 7 Ohio State
Statistics UMD OSU First downs 22 29 Total yards 335 598 Rushes/yards 36/56 33/166 Passing yards 279 432 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28-39-2 26–38–0 Time of possession 34:44 25:16 Team Category Player StatisticsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 28–39, 279 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Challen Faamatau 9 carries, 71 yards Receiving Chig Okonkwo 5 receptions, 56 yardsOhio State Passing C. J. Stroud 24–33, 406 yards, 5 TD Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 16 carries, 103 yards 2 TD Receiving Chris Olave 7 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TD
At Minnesota
Statistics UMD MIN First downs 14 26 Total yards 268 451 Rushes/yards 23/79 56/326 Passing yards 189 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-27-0 8–13–0 Time of possession 22:25 37:35 Team Category Player StatisticsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 17–27, 189 yards, 1 TD Rushing Challen Faamatau 7 carries, 37 yards Receiving Marcus Fleming 5 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TDMinnesota Passing Tanner Morgan 8–12, 125 yards Rushing Ky Thomas 21 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chris Autman-Bell 4 receptions, 35 yards
vs Indiana
Statistics IND UMD First downs 17 30 Total yards 446 498 Rushes/yards 42/204 46/79 Passing yards 242 419 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-25-0 26–40–0 Time of possession 27:58 32:02 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Donaven McCulley 14–25, 242 yards, 2 TD Rushing Stephen Carr 21 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD Receiving Peyton Hendershot 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TDMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 26–40, 419 yards, 2 TD Rushing Challen Faamatau 21 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD Receiving Carlos Carriere 8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 22 Penn State
Statistics PSU UMD First downs 23 29 Total yards 456 419 Rushes/yards 33/93 27/48 Passing yards 363 371 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27-47-0 41–58–1 Time of possession 31:33 28:27 Team Category Player StatisticsPenn State Passing Sean Clifford 27–47, 363 yards, 3 TD Rushing Keyvone Lee 8 carries, 50 yards Receiving Jahan Dotson 11 receptions, 242 yards, 3 TDMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 41–57, 371 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Challen Faamatau 11 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chig Okonkwo 12 receptions, 85 yards
At No. 8 Michigan State
Statistics UMD MSU First downs 24 28 Total yards 451 481 Rushes/yards 25/101 44/194 Passing yards 350 287 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29-48-1 22–30–1 Time of possession 24:10 35:50 Team Category Player StatisticsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 29–48, 350 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Peny Boone 5 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chig Okonkwo 8 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TDMichigan State Passing Payton Thorne 22–30, 287 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kenneth Walker III 30 carries, 154 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jayden Reed 8 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 8 Michigan
Statistics MIC UMD First downs 24 20 Total yards 503 359 Rushes/yards 35/151 41/181 Passing yards 352 178 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29-40-0 19–33–1 Time of possession 29:58 30:02 Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan Passing Cade McNamara 21–28, 259 yards, 2 TD Rushing Hassan Haskins 20 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD Receiving Donovan Edwards 10 receptions, 170 yards, 1 TDMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 19–33, 178 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tayon Fleet-Davis 11 carries, 71 yards Receiving Carlos Carriere 4 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
At Rutgers
Statistics UMD RUT First downs 27 16 Total yards 575 337 Rushes/yards 45/263 34/164 Passing yards 312 173 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-30-0 16–30–1 Time of possession 27:23 26:20 Team Category Player StatisticsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 21–30, 312 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tayon Fleet-Davis 18 carries, 156 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rakim Jarrett 7 receptions, 111 yardsRutgers Passing Evan Simon 7–14, 86 yards Rushing Isiah Pacheco 15 carries, 86 yards Receiving Isaiah Washington 4 receptions, 56 yards
Vs. Virginia Tech
Statistics VT UMD First downs 14 22 Total yards 259 481 Rushes/yards 48/122 28/206 Passing yards 137 275 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-19-0 21–25–0 Time of possession 34:28 25:32 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Connor Blumrick 9–15, 110 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT Rushing Raheem Blackshear 12 carries, 46 yards Receiving Nick Gallo 4 receptions, 26 yardsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 20–24, 265 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT Rushing Tayon Fleet-Davis 8 carries, 57 yards, 0 TD Receiving Darryl Jones 4 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
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