Stanford routs Maryland in Foster Farms Bowl

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Kevin Hogan threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, Remound Wright ran for three short scores and Stanford overwhelmed Maryland 45-21 in the Foster Farms Bowl on Tuesday night.

On a chilly, windy night in Silicon Valley, the Cardinal (8-5) blew past the Terrapins with the kind of complete performance that had eluded them most of the season. Stanford outgained Maryland 414 to 222 yards and looked right at home at Levi’s Stadium, only about 11 miles from its campus.

It was the most points scored in a bowl game in Stanford history.

Maryland missed a chance for its first postseason win since 2010, when it beat East Carolina in the Military Bowl. The Terrapins (7-6) lost three of their final four games.

It was a forgettable finale for coach Randy Edsall’s team. The Terps traveled about 2,800 miles to play in the $1.3 billion home of the San Francisco 49ers but never really came out of their shells.

Outgoing quarterback C.J. Brown moved the offense early, though he was sacked six times and his receivers – other than star Stefon Diggs – often struggled to create separation. Brown finished 16 for 28 for 214 yards and one interception. He also ran for a late touchdown.

Diggs caught 10 passes for 138 yards, Wes Brown ran for a 1-yard TD early in second quarter, and William Likely returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score in the fourth quarter.

About the only other highlight for the Terps came in the first quarter, when Andre Monroe became Maryland’s career sacks leader after bringing down Hogan. It was Monroe’s 25th sack, passing Mike Corvino’s mark of 24 from 1979-82.

While the sun shined across the Bay Area for the last week, the temperature dipped into the 40s at kickoff with a wind chill that made it feel like it was in the 30s – frosty weather by Northern California standards. The field, where the 49ers’ logos could easily be seen under the school names painted in each end zone, also made quick movements tricky at the sparsely filled stadium.