COLLEGE PARK — Malik Washington made Michael Locksley look prophetic.

Tabbed by the Maryland coach as the team’s starting quarterback, Washington delivered, tossing three touchdown passes to propel the Terps to a 39-7 cakewalk over visiting Florida Atlantic in the season opener for both teams Saturday afternoon before an announced 35,067 at SECU Stadium.

Maryland (1-0) collected its 14th consecutive victory in a non-Big Ten opener and has not dropped a season-opening game to a nonconference opponent since Sept. 5, 2009, when that squad was routed, 52-13, at Cal.

The Terps’ streak was made possible by the play of Washington, who became the first true freshman quarterback to start at Maryland since Kasim Hill opened in a 63-17 romp over Towson on Sept. 9, 2017. The 6-foot-5, 231-pound Gle

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