Malik Washington Earns Manning Award Weekly Recognition After Record-Setting Performance

Malik Washington prepares to throw against UConn on September 12.

Malik Washington has earned national weekly recognition for the accuracy he brought to Maryland’s win at UConn. The university announced Monday that its sophomore quarterback was named a Manning Award Star of the Week, adding an individual honor to the Terrapins’ second victory of the season.

The selection follows a performance built on sustained execution: Washington completed 34 of 41 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns in the 38–14 victory. Maryland’s announcement credited him with a school-record 18 consecutive completions. His 82.9% completion rate was a career best and the fourth-highest single-game mark in program history.

Those numbers explain the honor without turning Monday’s development into another game recap. The newest piece is Washington’s place among the award’s weekly standouts. His touchdown throws covered 60 and 13 yards, and Maryland emerged with its fifth 2–0 start in six seasons, according to the school.

There is an important distinction in the award’s format. A Star of the Week selection recognizes a standout performance; it is not the annual Manning Award. Maryland’s release also describes a separate fan-voting step through the award’s social channels to choose an overall Quarterback of the Week. Monday’s announcement does not identify Washington as that voting winner.

The Sugar Bowl’s Manning Award overview explains the broader competition. Created in 2004 to honor Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning’s college football accomplishments, the award incorporates bowl performances into its voting and is presented after the postseason. Its weekly program recognizes eight quarterbacks during the regular season, creating a running spotlight on performances rather than determining the final season honor.

For Maryland followers, Washington’s recognition adds context to a strong start: efficiency and a program record have now drawn attention beyond the final score. Readers can follow PowerPage’s Sports coverage for the Terrapins’ next developments and the Manning Award’s official channels for subsequent weekly announcements.