Penn State overwhelmed Maryland 44-7 on Saturday, with the Nittany Lions' dominant second quarter setting the tone for the rout. Penn State scored just 3 points in the first quarter before exploding for 28 in the second to take control early.

Nicholas Singleton led Penn State's ground attack with 87 rushing yards, while the passing game was orchestrated through multiple quarterbacks. The defense was equally dominant, highlighted by Tony Rojas' interception of MJ Morris in the second quarter that he returned for no gain to the Maryland 9-yard line.

Penn State's fourth quarter featured another scoring drive, with Beau Pribula connecting with Tyseer Denmark for a touchdown pass. Maryland's offensive struggles were evident throughout, with receiver Braeden Wisloski leading the Terrapins with 9 receptions. The Nittany Lions' defense forced the visiting team into the endzone just once all game, with that score coming in the opening quarter.

The victory saw Penn State cover the 25.5-point spread decisively and pushed the game over the 50-point over-under total.