Unbeaten No. 17 Minnesota aims to avoid letdown vs. Maryland
Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. (11) and defensive back Jordan Howden (23) celebrate after Winfield intercepts the ball for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. (11) and defensive back Jordan Howden (23) celebrate after Winfield intercepts the ball for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Oct. 19, 2019 07:08 PM EDT
Minnesota head coach P. J. Fleck looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Minnesota head coach P. J. Fleck looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Oct. 19, 2019 07:07 PM EDT
Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2), wide receiver Demetrius Douglas (82), and wide receiver Tyler Johnson (6) congratulate running back Rodney Smith (1) on his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2), wide receiver Demetrius Douglas (82), and wide receiver Tyler Johnson (6) congratulate running back Rodney Smith (1) on his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Oct. 19, 2019 05:29 PM EDT
FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley gestures during the first half of an NCAA football game against Indiana in College Park, Md. In his first year at Maryland, Locksley has formed a close rapport with his players. Although the Terrapins (3-4, 1-3) have dropped four of five and appeared destined for a fourth consecutive losing season, no one has asked for a redshirt. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley gestures during the first half of an NCAA football game against Indiana in College Park, Md. In his first year at Maryland, Locksley has formed a close rapport with his players. Although the Terrapins (3-4, 1-3) have dropped four of five and appeared destined for a fourth consecutive losing season, no one has asked for a redshirt. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Oct. 24, 2019 10:54 AM EDT
Maryland running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (5) runs against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Maryland running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (5) runs against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Oct. 12, 2019 02:00 PM EDT