Auburn football vs. Maryland: Maryland defeats Auburn football, 31-13, to win the Music City Bowl
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Auburn football has a chance to finish above .500 for the first time since 2020 if it can score a win over Maryland in the Music City Bowl.
The Tigers haven't played in over a month, with their last game being a gut-wrenching loss to Alabama in the Iron Bowl on Nov. 25. The last time coach Hugh Freeze's team picked up a victory was at Arkansas on Nov. 11, when Auburn (6-6, 3-5 SEC) demolished the Razorbacks, 48-10.
Maryland (7-5, 4-5 Big Ten), meanwhile, last took a win over Rutgers on Nov. 25. The Terrapins lost five of their final seven regular-season games after they began the 2023 campaign 5-0 with wins over Towson, Charlotte, Virginia, Michigan State and Indiana.
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Time: 1 p.m. CT
Channel: ABC
End of game: Auburn football 13, Maryland 31
4th quarter: 7:00: Auburn football 13, Maryland 31
Auburn football running back Jeremiah Cobb rushes for a 1-yard touchdown to trim the Maryland lead to 18. Auburn failed to convert the 2-point conversion.
End of 3rd quarter: Auburn football 7, Maryland 31
3rd quarter: 11:14: Auburn football 7, Maryland 31
Maryland defensive back Glendon Miller intercepts the Payton Thorne pass for a 44-yard touchdown return. Terrapins now lead by 24.
End of 2nd quarter: Auburn football 7, Maryland 24
2nd quarter: 0:13: Auburn football 7, Maryland 24
Maryland kicker Jack Howes makes a 49-yard field goal with :13 seconds remaining in the first half to extend the Terrapins' lead to 17.
2nd quarter: 2:44: Auburn football 7, Maryland 21
Auburn tight end Brandon Frazier catches a 3-yard touchdown from quarterback Payton Thorne to score their first touchdown of the game and trim the Maryland lead to 14 points.
End of 1st quarter: Auburn football 0, Maryland 21
1st quarter: 3:30: Auburn football 0, Maryland 21
Maryland quarterback Cameron Edge connects with tight end Dylan Wade on a 3-yard touchdown to extend the Terrapins' lead to 21-0.
1st quarter: 6:03: Auburn football 0, Maryland 14
Maryland tight end Preston Howard catches a 5-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. as the Terrapins take a 14-0 lead.
1st quarter: 13:16: Auburn football 0, Maryland 7
Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. rushes for a 2-yard touchdown on the Terrapins' first possession of the game.
1st quarter: Auburn football vs Maryland: Game start
Auburn football score vs. Maryland: Live score updates
Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18.
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