​WEST LAFAYETTE — There will be no homecoming dance for Purdue football, which likely will be grounded after turning in this report card.The Boilermakers continue their downward trend, this one the most humiliating during a three-game losing streak, 34-29 to Maryland at Ross-Ade Stadium.The Terrapins (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten), playing inspired in their second game under interim coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, were able to limit Purdue’s offense to field goals in the first half, keeping the door open for a comeback.The Boilermakers (3-6, 2-4) settled for four field goals, taking a 12-0 lead, but Maryland marched back with one long touchdown after another, a timely turnover to take over possession inside the 5, and a first Big Ten victory to boot.Purdue’s last-ditch effort, starting at its own 5 with 1:01 to go, ended with a thud after the Boilermakers advanced all the way to the Maryland 11. An illegal substitution penalty was followed by Ryan Browne getting sacked on the final play.Red-zone woes plague Purdue offense againOFFENSE GRADE: D-The defense held up its end for awhile. We know by now you can’t anticipate that to carry on for a full game. Not cashing in on touchdowns in the red zone has been a season-long problem and it bit the Boilermakers in the backside against Maryland. Browne was sacked seven times, including one inside the 5 that was fumbled and scooped up by Maryland.Insider: How Purdue sports became important part of search landing on President Jay SilveriaKevin Kane’s defense gives up too many big playsDEFENSE GRADE: FThis was trending toward a favorable grade. Chris Durr Jr.’s dead to rights in the backfield catch on a second-and-19 turned 87-yard touchdown trumped any good the defense had prior. The 75-yard touchdown run, 44-yard touchdown reception and 15-yard quarterback run for Maryland’s first score further justified this grade. And any staff decisions Barry Odom might need to make.No more: Purdue-Notre Dame football rivalry paused as Boilers add Big 12 opponentPurdue kicker sets freshman record for field goals madeSPECIAL TEAMS GRADE: B+Maryland had one long kickoff return and it turned into a touchdown three plays later. It’s hard to criticize anything else. Another week, another game where the special teams play was the one certainty for the Boilermakers. Jacobo Echeverria Lozano padded his impressive freshman stats with five field goals. He’s now 21 of 22 this season, a record number of makes for a Purdue freshman in a season.Pregame thoughts: Forget playing for bowl eligibility, Purdue has meaningful games to prove it made progressPurdue coaching staff evaluations due after another bad lossCOACHING GRADE: FWhat was that at the end of the first half? Purdue got a gift on a ricocheted ball that became a Trey Smith interception. The Boilermakers didn’t have to go far to get into field goal range. Instead, the half ended with back-to-back sacks. A swing pass earlier in the first half on third-and-goal from the 7 was a mystifying play