Some touchdowns mean more than others. Take for example the one scored by Maryland’s Josiah McLaurin against UConn on Saturday.
McLaurin is a freshman from Clinton, North Carolina. He was playing with a heavy heart as were his Terps teammates.
McLaurin’s dad, Robert, and cousin Kirk, were killed Aug. 24 in a senseless wrong-way car crash in New York.
Per The Spun.com:
Still looking for the driver headed southbound in wrong lanes of the Henry Hudson pkwy near W 165th Street at 2:30 am Sat, Aug 24. Josiah’s dad was in passenger seat w cousin Kirk. Kirk’s wedding was the next day.”
“The Silverado was fleeing the scene of another crash and was actually being chased by a Toyota RAV4. NYC Mayor Adams has pledged his own money for anyone with information about the driver. Call 1-800-577-TIPS.”
On Saturday in the 50-7 victory over the Huskies, Josiah McLaurin took a pass from Cameron Edge 24 yards for the score to make it 43-7 after the PAT.
The Terps paid tribute to father and son in a video on Tuesday.
For his pops ❤️@josiah_mc2 pic.twitter.com/oAQRn5bMph
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) September 3, 2024