Maryland Football: Top five plays of the season

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Nov 26, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Maryland Terrapins running back Ty Johnson (6) runs with the ball past Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Saquan Hampton (9) in the fourth quarter at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. The Terrapins won 31-13. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 Ty Johnson makes it look easy on a screen pass

Stop if you’ve heard this before: Ty Johnson broke off a long touchdown run.

Johnson already made an appearance at No. 5 with his rush against Indiana. With that being said, he’s just as dangerous in the screen game.

On Oct. 8 against Penn State, Maryland found themselves trailing the Nittany Lions 7-0 in the first quarter.

Hills dropped back to pass and was facing a heavy blitz from Penn State. He was able to flip a screen pass out to Johnson, who nearly had to make a one-handed grab to secure the catch.

Johnson then turned on the jets and flew down the sideline for a 66-yard touchdown. He was aided by some phenomenal downfield blocking from center Brendan Moore.

As was mentioned a few slides back, Johnson is as explosive a back as you’ll see in the Big Ten. He is a threat to score any time the football is in his hands.

The Terps have another two years with Johnson in the fold and he’ll be a big part of the gameplan against Boston College in the Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 26.

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