Rutgers Rallies Past Maryland 37-30 in Big Ten Matchup
COLLEGE PARK, Md. Rutgers erased a 10-point halftime deficit and outscored Maryland 24-7 in the second half to win 37-30 in a Big Ten game Saturday.
First Half: Maryland in Control
Maryland went into halftime ahead 23-13. Quarterback M.Washington threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to D.Fleming, and C.Durr added a 16-yard touchdown run in the final minute of the half. A blocked Rutgers extra point also gave Maryland two points on the play. Rutgers stayed close behind quarterback D.Lonergan, who threw touchdown passes of 15 and 9 yards to K.Duff.
Second Half: Rutgers Takes Over
Rutgers cut the lead to 23-16 with a 25-yard field goal in the third quarter. Lonergan then hit C.Thevenin for a 19-yard touchdown, and the extra point tied the game at 23. Early in the fourth quarter, Thevenin ran in from 7 yards out for a 30-23 lead. A.Raymond's 2-yard touchdown run made it 37-23 with 4:35 left.
Maryland answered with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Washington to D.Williams with 2:20 remaining, but the Terrapins could not close the gap further.
By the Numbers
Rutgers controlled the game after halftime and finished with major edges:
- **Total yards:** Rutgers 442, Maryland 378
- **First downs:** Rutgers 28, Maryland 19
- **Time of possession:** Rutgers 37:47, Maryland 22:13
- **Passing:** Lonergan completed 23 of 35 for 291 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception
- **Maryland's passing:** Washington was 19 of 38 for 263 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions
Maryland had no turnovers but missed a field goal, and its rushing attack was held to 115 yards on 26 carries.
What's Next
Based on the schedule, Maryland falls to 2-5 and faces Illinois next on October 31. The Terrapins are scheduled to play Purdue, Wisconsin, USC, and Penn State later this season.
---
Before publishing, check the final stats and the team records on the official Big Ten or school sites, and add a quote from either head coach. If you send me quotes or a recap link, I can work them in.