It was routine enough back on Oct. 26, when Maryland’s Joseph Petrino lined up about midway between the middle of the field and the left hash mark. He smoothly knocked a 31-yard field goal through the uprights, even as Minnesota’s “Dramatic Gopher” was doing its thing on the videoboard.



In most years, that kick would already be largely forgotten, especially given the game conditions. It was Maryland’s first points after spotting Minnesota a four-touchdown lead, en route to a 52-10 loss to the Golden Gophers.



There was one thing noteworthy about it: It was the Terrapins’ first field goal of the season. And, entering their season finale Saturday at Michigan State, it remains their last.



Maryland’s season that opened in a blizzard of points and has devolved into a six-game losing streak that hit its nadir Nov. 23 with a 54-7 loss to Nebraska, the program’s most lopsided stumble against an unranked team since...