Dan Ennis, who had missed two field goals and an extra point in regulation, kicked a 28-yard field goal in overtime to give Maryland a 33-30 victory North Carolina on Saturday. The Terrapins (5-4, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) bolstered their bowl hopes by rallying from a 10-point deficit with 9 minutes to play.
The Terps were down 27-17 when quarterback Sam Hollenbach led the Terps to a quick response. Facing a third-and-long, the quarterback sidestepped an oncoming rusher and hit Jo Jo Walker deep for a 67-yard touchdown. Then, after a North Carolina punt, Hollenbach again went deep, this time to Melendez for 80 yards down the right sideline and a 30-27 lead.
But the Tar Heels responded, moving 76 yards in the 2-minute drill to set up Barth's 24-yard field goal with 9 seconds left in the game and a 30-30 tie at the end of regulation. After Ennis' kick to start the overtime, the Tar Heels had a chance to win the game when Holley headed alone for the end zone. But Baker's throw was late, and Gerrick McPhearson got there just in time to tip the ball away. Barth than missed badly to the right on a 38-yard field goal that would have tied the game in overtime.
Lance Ball ran for 161 yards and a touchdown, while Vernon Davis had seven catches for 139 yards and a score.
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