* – Clemson was under NCAA and ACC probation and was ineligible for the ACC title. As a result, their ACC games did not count in the league standings.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll
The 1984 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland, College Park in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Terrapins won the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the second consecutive season.[2]
Willie Smith 7-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Cox kick)
MIA 14–0
Q2
MIA
Willie Smith 11-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Cox kick)
MIA 21–0
Q2
1:03
MIA
Greg Cox 48-yard field goal
MIA 24–0
Q2
0:12
MIA
Charles Henry 1-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Cox kick)
MIA 31–0
Q3
12:35
MD
Greg Hill 39-yard pass from Frank Reich (Atkinson kick)
MIA 31–7
Q3
6:53
MD
Frank Reich 1-yard run (Atkinson kick)
MIA 31–14
Q3
5:08
MIA
Greg Cox 19-yard field goal
MIA 34–14
Q3
MD
Alvin Blount 1-yard pass from Frank Reich (Atkinson kick)
MIA 34–21
Q4
9:20
MD
Tommy Neal 20-yard run (Atkinson kick)
MIA 34–28
Q4
5:29
MD
Greg Hill 68-yard pass from Frank Reich (Atkinson kick)
MD 35–34
Q4
9:20
MD
Rick Badanjek 4-yard run (Atkinson kick)
MD 42–34
Q2
1:00
MIA
Eddie Brown 5-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (pass failed)
MD 42–40
See also: 1984 Miami Hurricanes football team
The biggest highlight of the season was Frank Reich's comeback against the defending national champion Miami Hurricanes on November 10, 1984, at the Orange Bowl Stadium. Reich came off the bench to play for Stan Gelbaugh, who had previously replaced him as the starter after Reich separated his shoulder in the fourth week of the season against Wake Forest. Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar led the 'Canes to a 31–0 lead at halftime. At the start of the third quarter, Reich led the Terrapins on a scoring drive after scoring drive. Three touchdowns in the third quarter and a fourth at the start of the final quarter turned what was a blowout into a close game. With the score 34–28 Miami, Reich hit Greg Hill with a 68-yard touchdown pass which deflected off the hands of Miami safety Darrell Fullington to take the lead. Maryland scored once more to cap an incredible 42–9 second half, and won the game 42–40, completing what was then the biggest comeback in NCAA history.[4]
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^Wilbon, Michael (November 17, 1984). "Maryland Has Past, Virginia Future, Navy Neither Today". The Washington Post. p. C1. Maryland doesn't have to beat Clemson today since the Tigers are on probation and the game won't count in the league standings ...
