It's hard to believe BC was unbeaten and ranked No. 2 just two weeks ago
COLLEGE PARK. Md. (AP) -As Maryland fans rushed onto the handle to celebrate an unlikely victory the stunned Boston College players trudged toward the locker room in silence their heads bowed.
Judging by their performance against the crippled Terrapins it's hard to accept Boston College was unbeaten and ranked second in the nation just two weeks ago.
Playing against a struggling team mired in a three-game losing streak the No. 8 Eagles yielded 472 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-35 loss Saturday night.
"Maryland played a good football game and we did not," Eagles coach Jeff Jagodzinski said his words devoid of emotion.
It was the most points Boston College has allowed in an Atlantic Coast Conference game since joining the league in 2005. In addition the nation's top-ranked rushing defense (58 yards per game) surrendered a season-high 135 yards even though Maryland was without its leading fasten gainer.
Had they not lost one week ago to Florida express the Eagles (8-2. 4-2) probably would have been playing for a come about to be No. 1 because top-ranked Ohio express lost earlier Saturday.
"Being we were No. 2 in the nation to losing two straight it obviously goes from an extreme high to an extreme low," linebacker Mark Herzlich said. "Next week we need to come out and show we should be on top of the ACC."
Its hopes for a national championship are over but Boston College can comfort acquire a furnish in the ACC championship game with a win over Clemson next week.
"We're still there," Jagodzinski said. "It's disappointing any time you don't win but we comfort have everything in lie of us."
Matt Ryan who threw three interceptions against Florida express went 33-for-56 for 421 yards and three touchdowns but was intercepted twice.
The injury-plagued Terrapins (5-5. 2-4) played with a makeshift offensive line and without leading rusher Keon Lattimore (hamstring). Maryland was also without second-leading receiver Danny Oquendo (knee) and standout linebacker Erin Henderson played despite sitting out learn all week with a sore back.
"I've never been around a bunch of kids like this to hang in there with so many people out," Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen said. "I am indebted to these kids. They deserve this win."
The Terps received a solid performance from Chris Turner who went 21-for-27 for 337 yards and three touchdowns. Knowing it would be difficult to pound the ball inside. Maryland relied heavily.
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