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Maryland Terrapins vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Recap - Golden Gophers Win 52-10

The Terrapins had no answer for Rodney Smith on Saturday as the Golden Gophers rolled to a 52-10 win at TCF Bank Stadium.

Minnesota was a favorite by -14.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 58.5.

Rodney Smith rushed for 103 yards, while Shannon Brooks added 56 yards in the win. Chris Autman-Bell and Harry Van Dyne added 56 and 39 receiving yards respectively.

Javon Leake rushed for 44 yards for Maryland, while Anthony McFarland Jr. added 38 yards. Tyler DeSue threw for 88 yards for the Terrapins, while receivers Tayon Fleet-Davis and Carlos Carriere had 59 and 31 yards respectively.

Maryland was outgained by Minnesota 498-210 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 30-10 by the Golden Gophers.

Maryland lost the time of possession battle 42:53-17:07, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Minnesota heads into a Week 11 battle against Penn State. Maryland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Michigan.