Ty Johnson 81 yard TD run. pic.twitter.com/QCHuMFVqdb
— Greg Brandt (@devywarehouse) September 22, 2018
As a sophomore Maryland running back Ty Johnson averaged 9.1 yards per carry. He averaged 6.4 as a junior last season, however, this season he has gotten off to a slow start, if 6.1 yards per carry is slow. Any doubt got put away on Saturday against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, as the senior broke away for an 81-yard touchdown run, his longest of his collegiate career.
The run was also the fourth longest run in Maryland football history and its longest since 2010
🏠📞@T_Johns6's 81-yard TD run was the longest for a Terp since @DaRelScott_RB's 91-yard trip to paydirt at the 2010 Military Bowl! #FTT pic.twitter.com/wxj3NJnITv
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) September 22, 2018
Johnson is a home run threat every time he touches the football. This season Maryland has spread the touches around due to their depth of talent with Lorenzo Harrison and freshman Anthony McFarland. Johnson still is the main draw, and Minnesota found that out the hard way.
The score gave Maryland an early 14-0 lead over their Big Ten foes.
