The Maryland football team defeated Minnesota, 31-24, Sept. 30 to improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten. Here are four observations on the win:
1. Sophomore quarterback Max Bortenschlager was up to the task.
Bortenschlager, who started the season as the Terps’ third-string quarterback, was forced into action early in Maryland’s 38-10 loss to UCF Sept. 23. With freshman quarterback Kasim Hill out for the season with a torn ACL, Bortenschlager became the next man up. Head coach DJ Durkin and his players were confident that Bortenschlager, who struggled against UCF, would improve after a week of practice with the first-team offense.
