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Notes:
In 2015, Texas lost 7 games by a total score of 273-146 (127 total points) or 18.1 ppg. In those losses, the Longhorns defense allowed 39.0 ppg to opposing offenses.
In 2016, Texas lost 7 games by a total score of 247-185 (62 total points) or 8.8 ppg. In those losses, the Longhorns defense allowed 35.0 ppg to opposing offenses.
In 2017, Texas lost 6 games by a total score of 171-129 (42 total points) or 7.0 ppg. In those losses, the Longhorns defense allowed 28.5 ppg to opposing offenses.
In 2017, Texas won 7 games against FBS opponents (San Jose State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Baylor, Kansas, West Virginia & Missouri) with a combined overall record of 34-54 or .386%. The Longhorns won those games by a total score of 254-105 or 21.2 ppg.
In 2017, Texas lost 6 games to FBS opponents (Maryland, USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU & Texas Tech) with a combined overall record of 55-25 or .687%. The Longhorns lost those games by a total score of 171-129 or 7.0 ppg.
Maryland defeated Texas last year in Austin by a score of 51-41.
Maryland won 4 games in 2017 against 3 FBS opponents (Texas, Minnesota & Indiana) with a combined overall record of 17-20 or .459%. The Terrapins won those games by a total score of 124-104 or 6.6 ppg.
Maryland also defeated FCS opponent-Towson by a score of 63-17.
Maryland lost 8 games in 2017 against FBS opponents (UCF, Ohio State, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Michigan, Michigan State & Penn State) with a combined overall record of 81-24 or .771%. The Terrapins lost those games by a total score of 324-102 or 27.7 ppg.
Maryland was 2-7 in Big 10 play in 2017 against opponents with a combined overall record of 78-38 or .672%. The Terrapins lost those 7 games by a total score of 286-92 or 27.7 ppg.
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