Terps Fall to Golden Bears, 52-13
Maryland fell behind early and could not recover.
Maryland running back Davin Meggett breaks through the line with the ball against California. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Maryland running back Davin Meggett breaks through the line with the ball against California. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Sept. 6, 2009

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP)-- Jahvid Best and his California teammates were wide awake from the start of their rematch against Maryland.

Best ran 73 yards for one of his two first-quarter touchdowns and the 12th-ranked Golden Bears avenged an early-season loss to the Terrapins last season with a 52-13 victory Saturday night to open this season.

Kevin Riley added a career-high four touchdown passes for the Bears, who jumped on top 45-6 in a drastic turnabout from last year's meeting won by Maryland 35-27.