The Terps failed to protect a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost for only the second time in 15 games in September in the past four seasons.

Maryland was sloppy and lost the big-play battle as coach Michael Locksley made passive decisions. The result was a disheartening defeat. “We had opportunities to win the game,” quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. said. “We gave this one away.”

The Terps had eight accepted penalties against them and their fourth-quarter drives featured an interception, a missed field goal and a punt.

For the second consecutive game, Maryland football trailed at halftime, this time to former ACC rival Virginia. Under the threat of dropping its second game of the season, the Terps rallied out of the break,

Virginia suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday night, falling to Maryland 27-13 at home. The Cavaliers had the upper hand for much of the first half, but struggled mightily in the second half,