Jonathan Kim’s 37-yard field goal with 1 second remaining gave Michigan State a 27-24 victory over Maryland in both teams’ Big Ten opener on Saturday at College Park, Md.
Maryland (1-1, 0-1 Big Ten) was forced to punt following a three-and-out and Michigan State (2-0, 1-0) took possession at its own 16 with 2:12 left.
Aiden Chiles completed four of five passes for 37 yards on the drive to set up the winning field goal by Kim, who earlier made a 50-yarder.
Michigan State was aided by a pass interference call on a third-and-10 play at its 16.
Chiles passed for 363 yards while completing 24 of 39 attempts with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
He transferred to Michigan State, leaving Oregon State with new Spartans coach Jonathan Smith, who earned his first Big Ten victory.
With Maryland leading 24-17, Terrapins placekicker Jack Howes missed a 41-yard field goal.
On Michigan State’s first play in its ensuing possession, Chiles connected on a 77-yard touchdown pass with Nick Marsh to tie the game with 4:11 left.
Marsh finished with 194 yards on eight receptions.
Maryland’s Billy Edwards Jr. completed 26 of 34 pass attempts for 253 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
Tai Felton led the Terrapins with 11 catches for 152 yards and a touchdown.
The teams traded scores with neither team taking more than a touchdown lead.
Chiles’ 34-yard scoring strike to Jaron Glover with 10:07 left in the first half tied the game at 14.
Maryland drove 75 yards on 11 plays in that scoring possession.
Kim’s 50-yard field goal as time expired gave Michigan State a 17-14 lead going into halftime.
Chiles’ second interception in the game occurred in the end zone with 11:02 left in the third quarter.
He has five interceptions in the first two games of the season.
Maryland then drove to Michigan State’s 27, where Howes converted a 45-yard field goal to tie the game with 8:18 remaining in the third quarter.
Edwards put Maryland ahead 24-17 with 14:54 left in the game on a 28-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Wade.
–Field Level Media
