It didn’t take long for the Owls to make their impact on today’s game vs. Maryland.

Junior running back Bernard Pierce scored four touchdowns in the first half and the Owls lead the Terrapins, 31-0 at halftime.

Pierce scored three touchdowns in the first quarter alone, and his fourth score marked a career high. Junior placekicker Brandon McManus kicked a 41-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give the Owls the 31-0 lead. The Owls scored on all five of their first-half possessions.

Senior redshirt-quarterback Chester Stewart had an impressive first half, going 6-6 passing with 115 yards to go along with 47 rushing yards.