Maryland loses halftime lead, falls 37–30 to Rutgers
Rutgers erased Maryland’s 10-point halftime lead and handed the Terrapins a 37–30 homecoming loss Saturday in College Park. Maryland fell to 2–5 overall and 0–4 in the Big Ten.
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Rutgers erased Maryland’s 10-point halftime lead and handed the Terrapins a 37–30 homecoming loss Saturday in College Park. Maryland fell to 2–5 overall and 0–4 in the Big Ten.
The Terps led 23–13 at the break after touchdowns by Damon Hall Jr., Dorian Fleming and Chris Durr Jr. Rutgers scored the first 17 points of the second half to take a 30–23 lead, then added another touchdown on a fourth-quarter drive that consumed nearly eight minutes.
Malik Washington’s 10-yard touchdown pass to DeJuan Williams brought Maryland within seven. The Terps forced a punt and regained possession for one last drive, but could not tie the game.
Washington threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns. Durr caught six passes for 104 yards. Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan passed for 291 yards and three scores, with KJ Duff collecting nine receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Maryland has a bye before hosting Illinois on Oct. 31.