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Maryland’s 2nd Half Turnaround Leads to 34-29 Win at Purdue to Snap Long Losing Streaks
Malik Washington accounted for four touchdowns as Maryland ended a six-game skid and earned Aazaar Abdul-Rahim his first win as interim coach.
- On Saturday, the Maryland Terrapins defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 34-29 at Ross-Ade Stadium, snapping a 13-game Big Ten Conference losing streak. Quarterback Malik Washington led the offensive charge with four total touchdowns, securing Maryland's first conference win of the 2026 season.
- Interim coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim earned his first victory since replacing Michael Locksley two weeks ago, guiding Maryland through a sluggish first half. The Terrapins flipped momentum decisively in the third quarter, outscoring Purdue 21-7 to seize control.
- Wide receiver Chris Durr Jr. recorded four catches for 127 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown reception that sealed the win. Running back DeJuan Williams added a 75-yard touchdown run, providing Maryland's explosive offensive firepower.
- Purdue kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano set a freshman single-season record with five field goals, yet the Boilermakers failed to capitalize on four red-zone trips. These missed scoring opportunities proved costly in the narrow defeat.
- Following the game, Big Ten Network coverage shifted to former coach Michael Locksley, who was fired two weeks ago, for immediate reaction. Locksley analyzed his former team's breakthrough victory from the studio set.
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Mike Locksley had an awkward moment on TV after Maryland's win
Former Maryland coach Mike Locksley found himself in the awkward spot of having to analyze his former team’s first Big Ten win of the season on Saturday. The Terps upset Purdue 34-29 on Saturday to end a 13-game conference losing streak. Interim coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim was carried off the field in celebration, and then Big …
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Maryland quarterback Malik Washington limped through the second half Saturday, determined to finally earn a long-awaited victory celebration.
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Maryland's 2nd half turnaround leads to 34-29 win at Purdue to snap long losing streaks
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Malik Washington ran for two scores and threw for two more Saturday as Maryland overcame a sluggish first half to get its first win in nearly two months, 34-29 at Purdue.
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