College Football: Maryland Terrapins Defeat Navy On Goal Line Stand

The Maryland Terrapins defense found themselves with their backs up against the wall, but for the third time of the day, was able to keep the Navy Midshipman out of the end zone. The Terrapins edged out the Midshipman 17-14, to take home the Crab Bowl Trophy.

The stop was enough to give the Terrapins their first win of the season. Wins were hard to come by last year for Terps after going 2-10 in 2009.

The Midshipman were haunted inside the goal line by the Maryland Terrapin defense. Maryland’s defense bent all game, but never did break against a fierce Midshipman rushing attack.

The Maryland Terrapins had their hands full with the Navy Midshipman giving up 485 total yards.

The Terrapins set the pace early on their first possession, scoring on a eight play 59 yard touchdown drive. Senior running back Da’Rel Scott capped off the drive with a five yard touchdown run.

Da’Rel Scott finished the day with 54 yards rushing on 10 carries.

Vince Murray paced the Midshipman offense running for 111 yards on 13 carries. After only being suffering TFL last year, Murray continued his style of hard-nosed running inside the tackles.

Maryland struggled against the Midshipman triple option attack all game. The Terrapins found their interior men constantly over pursuing the option. The Terrapin defense stood tall though when they were on the goal line, forcing two turnovers inside the red zone.

Maryland was led by junior running back Davin Meggett, who rushed for 105 yards on eight carries. Davin Meggett stepped up for the Terrapins, opening up the Terrapins second drive with a 67 yard scamper.

Meggett finished off the drive with a three yard touchdown run to improve Maryland’s lead to 14-0.

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