{
  "id": 10091248,
  "title": "Takeaways from Maryland football’s stunning 54-3 defeat versus UCLA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/takeaways-from-maryland-footballs-stunning-54-3-defeat-versus-ucla",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T23:53:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/takeaways-maryland-football-stunning-54-235327966.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maryland football suffered a devastating 54-3 loss to UCLA, marking a significant disappointment for the team and head coach Michael Locksley, who has won only three games after the opening loss in his eight-year tenure. The Terps' shorthanded running back room, with three healthy options, failed to establish a successful ground game, yielding negative rushing yardage in the first half despite their 16 attempts. UCLA's dominant performance in the trenches, with two sacks and seven tackles for loss, overwhelmed Maryland's offensive line and stifled Malik Washington's performance. Washington, who had yet to commit a turnover this season, threw four interceptions, including a pair of crucial picks in the second half, contributing to Maryland's downfall. Five penalties by Maryland, costing them 60 yards, further fueled UCLA's scoring opportunities.",
  "summary": "The Terps suffered their largest losing margin since November of 2019.",
  "key_points": [
    "Maryland defeated UCLA 54-3, a significant upset for the team.",
    "Terps' running game struggled with negative yardage in first half.",
    "UCLA's defense dominated with sacks and tackles for loss."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This lopsided loss deals a significant blow to head coach Michael Locksley's already struggling tenure, highlighting deep-seated issues with the team's offense, particularly its running game and quarterback play.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "UCLA stays unbeaten with a 54-3 drubbing of hapless Maryland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ucla-stays-unbeaten-with-a-54-3-drubbing-of-hapless-maryland",
        "published": "2026-09-26T21:00:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}