Maryland edges No. 20 Clemson, 20–17

It was unranked Maryland taking down the No. 20 team in the AP poll.

It was the 5th-biggest of 7 upsets in 2008 Week 5, and the 36th-biggest of the 2008 season. Maryland pulled off 3 other upsets in 2008.

Other upsets in 2008 Week 5

1. Oregon State 27, No. 1 USC 21

   Unranked beat No. 1Recap
   Upset size12.5
2. Ole Miss 31, No. 4 Florida 30

   Unranked beat No. 4Recap
   Upset size11
3. Michigan 27, No. 9 Wisconsin 25

   Unranked beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size8.5
4. Navy 24, No. 16 Wake Forest 17

   Unranked beat No. 16Recap
   Upset size5
5. No. 8 Alabama 41, No. 3 Georgia 30

   No. 8 beat No. 3Recap
   Upset size2.5

Maryland’s other 2008 upsets

1. Maryland 17, No. 17 North Carolina 15

   Week 12Unranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size4.5
2. Maryland 26, No. 21 Wake Forest 0

   Week 8Unranked beat No. 21Recap
   Upset size2.5
3. Maryland 35, No. 23 California 27

   Week 3Unranked beat No. 23Recap
   Upset size1.5

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