This had to be the Terps best game of the year. With less than 6 minutes to play, they are down by 7 points. They take the ball 80 yards and score a touchdown but the ever so dependable Nick Novak misses the extra point. There is only 2:29 left and on the clock and all NC State has to do is run the clock out. It looked like they were gonna be able to do so for on their very first play their running back rushes for 17-yards. They are gonna run out the clock by running the ball. On their second play, a big hit from the Terps, a fumble and Maryland recovers. There is a minute and a half left on the clock and the Terps are at Midfield. They do now want to risk turning the ball over and the run the ball until they get to field goal territory because the ball coach has all the confidence in his kicker although he has had a bad game. They run the ball until they reach 4th down. There is less than 30 seconds left so you have to kick the ball. Here goes the kick and its good. Maryland wins, yeah.
Posted by yirga at November 22, 2003 09:51 PM