CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Maryland secured its first eight-win season since 2010 with a 16-12 win over No. 23 NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday at Bank of America Stadium.
It’s the second straight bowl victory for the Terps, who also ended a streak of 15 straight losses to opponents ranked in the College Football Playoff Top 25. Maryland last won back-to-back bowl games in 2002 and 2003.
Clinging to a 13-9 lead in the fourth quarter, the Terps nearly watched a strong defensive performance go to waste. With 11:13 left, redshirt senior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa’s pass was intercepted by Wolfpack safety Rakeim Ashford at Maryland’s 35-yard line. However, the Terps’ defense forced NC State to settle for a field goal to cut the deficit to 13-12.
