COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Postgame notes following Maryland's 37-15 loss to No. 12 Michigan State.
Kicking It Off: Michigan State defeated Maryland, 37-15, Saturday night at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium in the first meeting between the two schools since 1950. With the loss, the Terps fall to 6-4 on the season and 3-3 in the Big Ten. The Spartans improve to 8-2 and 5-1 in the conference. Michigan State is 5-1 all-time against Maryland.
Brown Climbs to No. 4: Quarterback C.J. Brown threw two touchdown passes to increase his career total to 31. Brown passed Chris Turner (30, 2007-09) for fourth all-time in school history.
For his career, Brown has been responsible for 53 career touchdowns tying him with Scott Milanovich (1992-95) for the all-time Maryland record.
All-Purpose Totals: Defensive back William Likely totaled a career-best 228 all-purpose yards Saturday night all on kick returns. Likely’s total is the highest since Stefon Diggs finished with 248 at North Carolina on Nov. 24, 2012. Likely averaged 33.0 yards per kick return.
Career Catch: Wide receiver Daniel Adams’ 20-yard touchdown reception marked the first catch of his Maryland career. Adams is the ninth different Maryland receiver to catch a touchdown pass this season.
Add to the Total: Defensive lineman Andre Monroe recorded his 23rd career sack Saturday moving him into sole possession of second all-time in Maryland history. Monroe is one sack shy of the school record held by Mike Corvino (24, 1979-1982).
On the season, Monroe has a team-high 8.5 sacks. It is tied for the 13th-highest single-season total in program history. Monroe had 9.5 sacks last season.
Tackle Machine: With 18 tackles, linebacker Cole Farrand has totaled double-digit tackles in four of the last six games and has totaled at least 17 tackles three times. Farrand’s 18 tackles are the second-most for the senior linebacker this season. He totaled 19 at Indiana (Sept. 27), which is tied for the most tackles in a Big Ten contest.
Offensive Notes: Maryland posted six passing plays of 15 or more yards including four plays over 20 yards … Maryland converted its only fourth down attempt of the game. The Terps are 7-for-9 (77.8%) on fourth down this season and entered the contest ranked third in the Big Ten … Maryland converted its first 2-point conversion since 2011 against West Virginia (Sept. 17) … wide receiver Juwann Winfree posted career highs in catches (4) and receiving yards (80) … running back Wes Brown finished with a career-high four catches, besting his previous mark of two.
Defensive Notes: Maryland held Michigan State without a touchdown in the first quarter. It marked the first time since the Spartans trip to Oregon (Sept. 6) that they have been held without a first quarter touchdown … linebacker Matt Robinson had a season-high nine stops … defensive back Zach Dancel finished with a career-best four tackles … defensive lineman David Shaw recorded his first career sack.
