SV grad Brown elevating Terps
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Now that Maryland has finally gotten its coveted sixth win, the Terrapins intend to use the final two weeks of the regular season to make a positive impression on bowl committees around the country.
Maryland (6-4, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) snapped a three-game losing streak and became bowl eligible by beating Virginia Tech on the road 27-24 in overtime last Saturday.
It was an uplifting victory, but it did not necessarily assure the Terrapins their first postseason appearance since 2010.
“Six wins just makes you eligible,” coach Randy Edsall stressed Tuesday. “It doesn’t guarantee you that you’re going anywhere, and I’ve told that to our team.”
Maryland hosts Boston College (6-4, 3-3) on Saturday.
Even if the Terrapins lose twice to finish 6-6, they still have a decent shot of going to the Military Bowl on Dec. 27 in nearby Annapolis.
“Eight (wins) is ideal, and we’re going to try to get seven this week,” quarterback and Seneca Valley graduate C.J. Brown said.
Brown carried the offense, rushing for 122 yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns, including the game-winner, a 3-yard sprint to the left pylon in overtime.
He also threw for 135 yards and a score.
The quarterback’s standout performance came after he admittedly played tentatively after receiving a concussion on Oct. 5 at Florida State and an upper-body injury two weeks later at Wake Forest.
