>> maria: what about film? >> there is a lot of film, and a lot of things we have to get corrected, and everything we do every week. watch film, make corrections and grow from it. >> maria: who do we have next week? ohio state. >> i want to enjoy this win for now. >> maria: get your hour started. take it away, tom. >> tom: alongside two happy penn state players with trace and saquon. i know you guys move on. that's your coach's mantra, but how much did last year motivate this win? >> it motivated us more so tonight. we weren't talking about it during the week, but in the locker room, it got said, and the guys knew that was there. came out firing and the coaches did a great job, and our offensive line did tremendous tonight. they held up, and did amazing tonight. >> tom: this atmosphere, how much does this serve

110,000 tonight. >> it's incredible. we played in front of a whiteout, and it is night and day, but hopefully, we can get that going, so it's the same. they give us so much energy, and we're thankful for all the fans. >> tom: you're exciting enough with the way you run the ball, but take us through the catch in the third quarter. the touchdown catch, and what you turn that into. like your quarterback. >> like he said, the coaches did a great job of game planning against this team, and we wanted to take advantage of our matchups and we felt our linebacker, we could win. i dropped one early. messed up the stats a little bit so, i had to try to make it exciting for the fans a little bit. >> tom: we appreciate it. >> you made up for it. you did good. >> tom: you did okay. well done guys, and a great win. chris? >> chris: some early wrinkles. they exploited some mishatmatch and it was a strong statement, but they challenge next week in columbus. >> kirk: they jum

them early, and able to pull away. an impressive performance all the way around for the nittany lions. onward. who is that again? >> chris: ohio state. they have a hostile crowd in columbus. the lions bulldoze still undefeated. time now for the ford wrap-up show. let's go to cassidy hubbarth. >> thanks, chris. since losing to michigan last year, penn state has now won 16 straight regular season games. we'll see how long that can last as the guys say. they have ohio state in columbus next week. now while a lot of eyes will be on that game, are we all overlooking notre dame? they were seen running into the end zone a whole bunch tonight against usc. third quarter notre dame up 35-14. bye-bye. rushing tds, and 377 yards on the ground. they dominate, 49-13. others who took care of business, carolina had 600 yards

route of tennessee, while tcu having no issues with kansas in big 12 action. other games today, miami taking on syracuse. three minutes of play. travis homer. he is gone. miami with its three straight wins. this one wouldn't be easy. oklahoma/kansas state. tied at 35. rodn rodney anderson with a grown man run. he had 147 rushing yards in this one alone, and the sooners survive. another big 12 battle. texas/oklahoma state, ellinger, picked off, and oklahoma state wins, but held under 50 points. jonathan taylor went over 1,000 yards on the season in just his seventh game as wisconsin beat maryland, and in action on espn, 15th ranked washington state is

check out ucla. he used another human's head as stairs to a touchdown. we have seen it all. ucla won that game, 31-14. i'm sure that play will be in the top ten also o oon on "sportscenter," and they will give us on what today's overall impact will be. you have been watching the ford wrap-up presented by the ford escape. all unstoppable. ♪ come on mom! ♪ let's go! ♪ mom! slow down! for the ones who keep pushing. always unstoppable.

>> i woke up to the sirens. >> flames and smoke filling a high-rise in bethesda. more than a thousand people out of their homes tonight. plus -- >> they told me my son died. >> a grieving father speaks out. his son killed in a high speed crash in waldorf. and communities coming together to raise money for those affected by recent hurricanings. announcer: now abc 7 news at 11:00. on your side. >> one massive transformer fire forces up to 1,500 people out of of their homes tonight. a smoke filling a high-rise in bethesda and several treated for smoke inhalation. the damage about $1 million. our top story from the red cross shelter in civil ver spring helping those 'tis placed residents. reporter: these are some of the evacuees who decided to take advantage of this red cross

shelter in silver spring. >> i'm not happy camper but i think things have been taken care of so well. >> her remaining 1,100 plus ighbors made a -- made accommodations of their own. >> they live in downtown bethesda. >> a number of us are friends in the building. so one of the gals is in the south building. i'm going to get my air mattress. reporter: you can't tell from the outside but the garage level at the promenade apartments is charred. montgomery county fire rescue shared these pictures with us. they say a transformer blew around 9:00 a.m. and they rushed over. >> and after arriving they discovered they were -- smoke still from the upper floors of the building. reporter: smoke alarms woke up the tenants. >> a newborn who is 2 1/2 months old. i woke up to the sirens. and my wife was nursing him. and she had said the power went out about two minutes before. reporter: everybody in the north towers 550 units

forced to leave their homes. but even that was a struggle. >> i couldn't get to my car. because there was smoke in all of the parking garage. reporter: we noticed workers behind the building. skorokhod to fire officials, the north tower is structurally safe but without power it isn't habitable. the big question now is when can the evacuees return home? we're getting two different estimates. the montgomery county fire department said they should return home in about 48 hours. but the residents tell us that the management of the apartment complerks so they can return home in about seven days. we'll keep you postaled with what happens next. in silver spring, abc 7 news. >> something we know the time frame for. the countdown. is on for the marine corps marathon. now less than 10 hours away. we caught up with some of the newest runners to the race earlier today.

stranger to hitting the pavement. >> this is my 16th marine corps marry thon and 118th marathon. reporter: number one was back when she was 50. she admits it was something completely new to her. >> my husband said did you know how long the marry thon is? i said about two or three miles. and he said, if i was you i would be read more about it and start running. reporter: the now 66-year-old says she hasn't stopped and opening her tomorrow to a marine from florida. >> first marry thon ever and we will hold hands through the finish. reporter: he's not the only marine running the 26.2 for the first time. >> i knew this would be for me for a marathon that this would be the added mow vegas running the marine corps marathon what it would take to get through this. reporter: crews on saturday kicking it into high gear to get ready for the big day. >> throughout the day you'll see marines moving things. and contractors.

getting everything set up. reporter: for the runners it's a day of buying gear, picking up bibs, and for some, like james and a group she trained with a last-minute jag. >> and what i'm shooting for right now is to inspire as many people as i can. reporter: marry thon workers say they're a little concerned about tomorrow's expected mid 70 degree temperatures. they're prepared with medical personnel. that will be stationed all throughout the area. now, with so many people and road closures expected, they are asking everyone who is headed to this area to take metro. in arlington, abc 7 news. >> so the 26.2 mile route will wind through arlington and d.c. tomorrow morning. that means plenty of roads will be closed. download the abc 7 app to see the list and find out when they will be cloached as well as when they will reopen. as amy mentioned, you don't want to miss out on any of the fun surrounding the race because of those road closures. so take metro.

metro is opening its stations at 6:00 tomorrow morning to accommodate thousands of runners. and the crowds there to support them. first forecast mere at 11:00 as we look at the capital. skies fairly clear a few high clouds streaming in late on this evening but now for the most part they're kind of broken. 62 outside. but what will it be like for the racers tomorrow morning when you head to get started? i'll tell you, most of us will be seeing temperatures in the 50's. at least inside the beltway. if you come in from the burbs from ashburn and ma that ises and largo at 5 -- manassas and largo at 51. sunup at 7:25 of the 50's lining up but first racers actually kick off the race at 7:55. they're staggered. but several hours into that race, temperatures will quickly be into the 70's for some of those finishers. it definitely will be a warm afternoon. more on the next 10 days and a look to our next chance of beneficial rain coming up in a bit. >> a rather joint appearance raising money for hurricane relief efforts. all five livingor

presidents taking the stage for a benefit concert in texas. president trump appeared in a taped video message to concert goers. the one america appeal event featured rock, pop, gospel and country musicians. >> ♪ when i bow down to pray, try to make the words seem better lord show me the way to cut through ♪ >> funds collected will be given to organizations in texas, florida, puerto rico, and the u.s. verlingen islands. areas all impacted by recent hurricanes. >> all of us on this stage tonight could not be prouder of he response of americans, when they see their neighbors and they see their friends, they see strangers in

>> pretty incredible to see all four presidents there. damage estimates from hurricanes harvey, irma and maria now thopping $300 billion. now to a tragedy. just days after graduation for a charles county man. police say a 24-year-old and two of his friends were killed in a high speed crash in waldorf early this morning. this happened on route 925. our melissa duponte talking with the man's father. >> my life went down when my son died. reporter: beside himself with grief. thursday he was celebrating his son luis alexander duboin's g.e.d. graduation and today he was supposed to join the military. a celebration planned at home for his son and friends. >> and your graduation. and never came back. he told me, luis, and car

when i opened the door two state police. reporter: luis was riding in the front seat of his friend's car. another friend was in the back. according to maryland state troopers, the driver ran a red light in front of a trooper. when the trooper tried to pull over the car, the driver sped off. going as fast as 100 miles an hour. the driver hit a median and went airborne hitting a tree. killing all three men including luis alexander. troopers believe speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. in hughesville, abc 7 news. >> tonight, we're learning the name of the woman who was called late last night in southeast. police say sean t. -- shauntice murphy was shot on u street and a man also has nonlife-threatening injuries. the gunman is on the run tonight. police are offering $25,000 for information leading to an arrest. coming up on abc 7 news at 11:00, reducing crime in the u.s. the federal incentives to get more p

street. plus this. >> he laid down his life. not just for himself. but for a country. >> a father, a soldier, a hero. family, veterans and strangers giving their final farewell to a fallen green beret.

kimberly: you have merd a lot about this u.s. soldier. the president called his grieving widow this week. he gave his life serving his country. and he was laid to rest today. a heartbreaking image again tonight. his pregnant wife saying goodbye, leaning over his casket. sergeant ladavid johnson was killed in an isis ambush in west africa. the 25-year-old along with three other u.s. service members were killed earlier this month in niger. today in johnson's home state of florida, strangers and veterans came to pay their respects. >> everybody is just crying again. he was very respectful. ery helpful. kimberly: the ambush still under investigation including how johnson got separated from

away. and the fallen hero also leaves behind two children. in ocean city today, dozens gathered along the beach to remember the maryland police and correctional officers who died in the line of duty. prince george's county police tweeted these photos at the law enforcement memorial. a beautiful day to remember those lives lost there. on this sunny saturday. threatening words now. from attorney general jeff sessions to criminals. spoke at the major city's chiefs association fall meeting in philadelphia. about initiatives to reduce violent crime. >> our goal is not to fill up the courts or just fill up prisons. our goal is not to manage crime or merely to punish crime. our goal is to reduce crime. our goal is to make every community safer. especially the most

kimberly: sessions also said the department will award $100 million in grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to hire more police officers. mope you ebb joyed a -- hope you enjoyed a col evening tonight and get ready for a hot one. >> it will warm up pretty quickly and takes several hours to run a marathon. kimberly: it would for me. >> it can be a couple of days for myself. but good luck to all the folks out there including our own josh knight and alex liget are doing it. and it runs midnight through 5:00 a.m. the meteor showers are supposed to be intense. closer to the city light pollution harder and get away from the lights. the meteor shower ongoing and one of the best nights these are little fragments left over from haley's comet that will be interacting with the earth's atmosphere and these bright flashes of light across the horizon. this will happen tonight and actually the next couple of days. tonight is one of the best viewing. and even though we have some high clouds some

have a chance. if you're looking early and when i say early around midnight you want to look more toward the east. if you're looking more toward dawn look toward the south a neat thing to check out. and the weather eventually getting back to some cooler numbers as we head through the next couple of days. i still think tomorrow for race day we're still in the 70's. 70's for monday but i do think our next system is moving more quickly and that means added clouds earlier. the showers probably by monday night. and time that out and we may have to shave a couple degrees off monday. monday is dry but those showers move in here overnight and by tuesday morning, they're just a morning threat. and then they're moving on out of here a big picture of what's happening. some high clouds streaming overhead. nothing big out there this evening. futurecast good for your sunday although warm. with that southwest wind and high pressure overhead and some good sun sheen and some high clouds but still feel the heat. sunday to monday, notice the clouds. maybe even a sprinkle monday. i still think it's a warm day ahead of our cold front but we'll stay gray for most of the

wind. then monday night, overnight while you sleep early tuesday morning rush heavier bands of rain. maybe either a rumble of thunder early on tuesday. but by midday, we're back in the sunshine. and that could make for a warmerer afternoon before that cooler air really spills in here tuesday night. the bottom line is we need some rain in our next best chance does look like it happens monday night into tuesday. so for the racers tomorrow, 7:00 in the 50's. by 8:00 pushing 60. the runners step off at 7:55 into the low 70's into the afternoon. dew ponts are manageable. light southerly winds. good luck to all the racers including our own storm watch folks. alex and josh. hey, you can always stay on top of the weather 0 our app and download it and get the latest forecast and maps and 10-day outlook and after we get through that front on tuesday morning, we do see some drying and cooling. by wednesday, thursday. 40 downtown. 60 for the afternoon. and we cool off we warm back up again. temperatures by next week, push near 70. this is

of year this season. lots of ups and downs. kimberly: but almost 80 degrees. >> i know. kimberly: crazy. all right. caps rock being the reds? >> they were rocking the red hoping for their second straight win in their back home tonight against the florida panthers. plus a busy saturday of college football action. find out if maryland picked up a big win in wisconsin. sports is next. stay with us.

>> and now the toyota sports desk brought to you by your local toyota dealer. >> back in early september, there was so much promise. so much excitement surrounding the maryland football team. the terps were 2-0 playing well. and then the injuries started to pile up. and so did the losses. maryland struggling right now. dropping three of their last four games. it didn't get any easier today in wisconsin. third quarter, terps q.b. max

bortenschrager, a 10-yard touchdown and maryland down 28-10. the badgers controlled the line of scrimmage. racking up over 400 yards of total offense. austin ramas puts the game out of reach. maryland falls 38-13. in blacksburg, virginia tech battling north carolina. first quarter, greg stroman. fields the punt at his own 9. squirts through the middle. stroman still on his feet. outruns the defense and takes it all the way for a 91-yard touchdown. hokies up 14-0. second quarter, virginia tech pouring it on. reggie floyd. with the interception. has a wall of blockers and floyd goes the distance. 69 yards for the score. he hokies hammer the tar heels 59-7. virginia hosting boston college. some big-time plays for the eagles today. thad smith gets the handoff. runs left. turns up the sideline. and smith takes it all the

b.c. up 10-0. now later in the first, kobe white on the wide receiver screen. huge hole. and bye-bye. 76 yards for the score. virginia blown out by boston college 41-10. let's go to annapolis. navy up against central florida. third quarter, zach abey fakes the handoff and fires to a wide open malcolm perry. see you later. 75 yards for the touchdown. we are tied at 14. fourth quarter. the midshipmen down three. otis anderson from 10 yards out. u.c.f. beats navy 31-21. homecoming at howard. the bison balingting morgan state. second quarter, kalen newton airs it out for jakez ezerd. howard grabs a 14-7 lead. then in the third, the dagger. newton to kyle anthony. 75-yard touchdown.

season. the 39-14 win. the washington redskins getting ready for their monday night football showdown in philly. plenty of injuries for the burgundy and gold. josh norman, officially out for the eagles game. the quarterback expressed his frustration on social media. > not cleared to play again. nd nobody clear you, just -- >> yeah. a lot of frustration there for josh norman. hopefully he gets back on the field next week for the redskins. much needed win last night for the washington capitals. two-game losing streak finished. quick turnaround for the boys. right back on the ice tonight. against florida.