Malik Washington has successful Big Ten debut as Maryland throttles Wisconsin 27-10

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Malik Washington threw two touchdown passes to Shaleak Knotts and also ran for a score in his Big Ten debut as Maryland remained unbeaten by trouncing Wisconsin 27-10 on Saturday.

Maryland (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) has outscored its first four opponents 130-43 and already has matched its win total from last season.

“We just came into this game super confident,” said Jalen Huskey, whose 46-yard interception return set up Maryland’s first touchdown. “We wanted to show everyone this isn’t the same old Maryland we’ve been.”

Washington a true freshman, connected with Knotts on a 9-yard score early in the second quarter and hit him again for a 62-yard strike that capped a 99-yard drive with 9:03 remaining. Washington went 18 of 34 for 265 yards.

Knotts had three catches for 80 yards. Octavian Smith Jr. added six receptions for 113 yards.