Maryland opened its season with a 62-0 shutout of Hampton on Saturday, with running back DeJuan Williams breaking free for a 94-yard touchdown run on the Terrapins' first scoring drive to establish a lead they never surrendered.
Williams finished with 116 yards on just 3 carries and 2 touchdowns, averaging 38.7 yards per touch. Iverson Howard added 66 rushing yards and 2 scores on 12 carries, while quarterback Malik Washington completed 19 of 31 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. Receiver Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding caught 6 passes for 57 yards and a score, and Maryland's defense forced three interceptions — two by Messiah Delhomme — while Eyan Thomas and DD Holmes each recorded 2 sacks.
Hampton never threatened offensively. The Pirates were held to 75 total passing yards between quarterbacks Jalen Woods and Tre'Von Taylor, who combined for three interceptions. Hampton's ground game managed just 38 yards on 24 carries, with Woods accounting for minus-28 rushing yards on his own. Bryan Ramirez punted nine times for the Pirates, a reflection of how consistently Maryland's defense pushed Hampton off the field.
Kicker Sean O'Haire was a perfect 2-for-2 on field goals and converted all 7 extra-point attempts, accounting for 13 points. Maryland spread touches across the roster, with nine different ball carriers and 12 different receivers logging statistics. The Terrapins host UConn next Saturday, September 12.