DeJuan Williams produced six of Maryland's eleven explosive plays
Maryland was in control wire to wire. What the rout was actually built on.
This one was over early. Maryland runs away from Hampton, 62-0 at SECU Stadium. Maryland led from start to finish and never let Hampton within striking distance. DeJuan Williams ran three times for 116 yards and two scores and caught two passes for 35 yards.
One team finished its drives
Maryland scored on 77% of its drives to Hampton's 0%, led by DeJuan Williams (12 pts), Iverson Howard (12 pts) and Malik Washington (6 pts). Maryland won the turnover battle 0-3: Messiah Delhomme (2 INTs) and Jayden Shipps (1 INT). Stacked together, it was never close.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
The names on it
DeJuan Williams ran three times for 116 yards and two scores and caught two passes for 35 yards — that score from inside the 20 and a hand in six plays of 15 yards or more. Iverson Howard ran 12 times for 66 yards and two scores and caught one pass for 6 yards, with two of them from inside the 20 and two third-down conversions. Malik Washington threw for 186 yards on 31 attempts with one touchdown, including that score from inside the 20, four third-down conversions and a hand in three plays of 15 yards or more. For Hampton, Jalen Woods threw for 56 yards on 12 attempts and lost 28 yards on six carries. Chaz Portis caught two passes for 40 yards. Tre'Von Taylor threw for 19 yards on seven attempts and ran five times for 12 yards — three third-down conversions. Messiah Delhomme was the disruptive one for Maryland: 2 INTs.
What Hampton has to fix
The problems had names: Jalen Woods (2 interceptions) and Tre'Von Taylor (1 interception).
The defensive story
Three names to keep, all for Maryland: Messiah Delhomme (2 INTs), Eyan Thomas (2 sacks, 2 TFLs, 3 tackles) and DD Holmes (2 sacks, 2 TFLs, 2 tackles). 6 of Maryland's 6 sacks came from the defensive line — a change from the 59% it had averaged over the previous 8 seasons.
The takeaway
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Maryland did exactly what a better team should against Hampton: leave no doubt.

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