Then a letdown

Freshman Rowe rallies Terps from 13 down, but defense falters on late drive

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. — Caleb Rowe made a point of scrambling to his feet quickly. After his Maryland team lost two quarterbacks a week ago, the new starter was intent on showing Boston College that he planned on hanging aroundafter the hardest hitsand not becoming yet another casualty.

Rowe remained healthy and led three scoring drives in the second half. But — for the secondweek in row— Maryland’s defense sagged at the end, permitting Boston College to rally in the final minute TV: Radio: for a 20-17 win that dropped the Terps back to .500 inAtlanticCoastConference play with the toughest part of the schedule ahead.

It was not an ending anybody could have anticipated. There was Rowe, a freshman making his first career start, leading theTerps back froma13-0 deficit to take a four-point lead in the fourth quarter, only to seeMaryland’s defense— ranked 11th in the Football Bowl Subdivision in yardage allowed — give the lead right back.

Trailing 17-13, Boston College, which

No. 2 Florida beaten; Irish top Oklahoma

Malcolm Mitchell scores on a 45-yard passing play with 7:11 remaining to help No. 10 Georgia to a 17-9 victory over the Gators. Notre Dame wins: Everett Golson runs for a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 5:05 left in the No. 5 Irish’s 30-13 victory over the No. 8 Sooners. Navy cruises: Keenan Reynolds runs for three touchdowns and throws for two as the Midshipmen top East Carolina, 56-28. Towson victorious: