Opponent Watch 2022: Week 3

About Last Week I said, “where’d he go?” And Hollywood says, “where’d whoooo gooooooo.” [Fuller] The Road Ahead Maryland (3-0, 0-0 B1G) Last week: Beat SMU, 34-27 Recap: We said we would discuss Maryland when they beat a real team. And SMU is a real team. Not a great team. Probably not a good team. But a real team. So here we go: I still have no idea what to make of Maryland. They outplayed SMU statistically to the point where SP+ had this game more like a 3-touchdown blowout than a 7-point nailbiter. They allowed 369 passing yards, but on 54 attempts (6.8 YPA) and picked off Tanner Mordecai twice. More importantly, they held SMU to a very respectable 4.2 yards per carry (sack-adjusted) with a long rush of 13 yards, and held them to a total of 5.4 yards per play overall. They DID allow a 52 yard touchdown to a guy named R.J. Maryland, which, buddy how did you not see THAT coming, but still. A respectable outing. Offensively, Roman Hemby has taken over the lead in the backfield; he’s averaging nearly 10 yards per touch on 32 carries and 7 receptions. The passing game looks about as expected, but they still haven’t played a decent defense, as SMU’s defense was ranked #64 in SP+ entering Saturday. This team is as frightening as: Grandma’s Macaroni and Cheese. Apparently. Fear Level = 6 Michigan should worry about: The “September Maryland” myth has been largely debunked, but only largely. Michigan can sleep soundly about: Maryland cheatin’. They are second to last in the country with 10.3 penalties per game and dead last at 90.3 penalty yards per game. Michigan is #1 in the country at 2.7 penalties per game and #3 at 23.0 penalty yards per game. Maryland had 15 penalties against SMU. Not sure they can afford to give Michigan that much of a head start. When they play Michigan: They are good at something, which will be new. This week: @ Michigan, noon, FOX (Maryland +17)   [AFTER THE JUMP: this is the last week we can keep Iowa below the jump, so enjoy it while you can] -----------------------------------------

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