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Rutgers at Maryland

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Rutgers beat Maryland 27–⁠24 in overtime. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Maryland led the series 9–⁠7.

AwayRutgers3–⁠6 in 2020
27
HomeMaryland2–⁠3 in 2020
24

Final, overtime at SECU Stadium, College Park

At kickoff
52°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire Brad Hudak; head linesman Michael Maisner; line judge Brett Bergman; side judge Grandy Smith; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Rutgers001410327
Maryland03714024

Standouts

  • PassingEric Najarian12 of 23, 218 yards, 2 TDMaryland
  • RushingJake Funk17 carries, 180 yards, 1 TDMaryland
  • ReceivingBrian Cobbs5 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDMaryland
  • DefenseMike Tverdov6 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 for lossRutgers

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Artur Sitkowski14/1810810
Noah Vedral7/174000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaih Pacheco1879018
Bo Melton262244
Noah Vedral949025
Kay’Ron Adams521010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Melton544013
Isaih Pacheco540120
Shameen Jones437014
Aron Cruickshank41309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christian Izien8001
Olakunle Fatukasi7110
Mike Tverdov6420
Rashawn Battle6200
Elorm Lumor50.50.50
Naijee Jones5001
Mohamed Toure31.51.50
Mayan Ahanotu21.50.50
Aaron Lewis10.50.50

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Najarian12/2321820
Lance LeGendre7/104202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jake Funk17180152
Tayon Fleet-Davis923011
Rakim Jarrett1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Cobbs599152
Rakim Jarrett539012
Jake Funk433020
Jeshaun Jones229020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Fa’Najae Gotay10100
Tarheeb Still7000
Mosiah Nasili-Kite6320
Jordan Mosley6100
Ami Finau5210
Durell Nchami3320

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

RutgersMaryland
379Total yards455
148Passing yards260
231Rushing yards195
4.2Yards per pass7.9
4.6Yards per rush5.0
24First downs18
7–⁠21Third downs5–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
6–⁠60Penalties12–⁠128
32:36Possession27:24
6Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

RutgersMaryland
31%Success rate29%
0.02EPA per play−0.03
1.33Explosiveness1.77
0.31Rushing EPA0.08
−0.28Passing EPA−0.13
25%Passing-down success26%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.40
0.07Second-down EPA0.04
0.33Third-down EPA0.58
22%Havoc by its defense30%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Maryland 69% to win. Rutgers won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Maryland −3, over/under 55.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Maryland 58%, Rutgers 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandInterception, 5 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPuntQ1 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 MarylandInterception, 7 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 10 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 8 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 11 playsQ5 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ5 MarylandMissed FG, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 MarylandInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersPunt, 0 yards
  9. Q1 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q2 MarylandInterception, 7 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 MarylandField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 84 yards
  21. Q3 MarylandPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q3 MarylandTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q3 MarylandTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  27. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  29. Q4 MarylandTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards
  31. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  32. Q4 RutgersField goal, 11 plays, 17 yards
  33. Q5 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 1 yard
  34. Q5 MarylandMissed FG, 5 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 60 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 22 yds to the Rutgr 27
14:451st & 10 at own 27Isaih Pacheco run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 34
14:312nd & 3 at own 34Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Avery Young
14:183rd & 4 at own 34Noah Vedral sacked by Durell Nchami for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 24 Noah Vedral fumbled, forced by Durell Nchami, recovered by Rutgr
14:084th & 14 at own 24Adam Korsak punt for 46 yds , Jeshaun Jones returns for no gain to the Mary 30
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 30Lance LeGendre pass complete to Jake Funk for 4 yds to the Mary 34
13:302nd & 6 at own 34Jake Funk run for 15 yds to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 49Lance LeGendre pass complete to Jake Funk for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 48
12:422nd & 11 at own 48Lance LeGendre pass incomplete to Dontay Demus Jr.
12:253rd & 11 at own 48Lance LeGendre pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 8 yds to the Rutgr 44
11:504th & 3 at opp 44Colton Spangler punt for 35 yds, downed at the Rutgr 9
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 9Johnny Langan run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 15
10:552nd & 4 at own 15Johnny Langan run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 16
10:453rd & 3 at own 16Johnny Langan run for no gain to the Rutgr 16
9:564th & 3 at own 16Adam Korsak punt for 48 yds, downed at the Mary 36
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 36Lance LeGendre run for 1 yd to the Mary 37
9:142nd & 9 at own 37Lance LeGendre run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 35
8:303rd & 11 at own 35Lance LeGendre pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 5 yds to the Mary 40
7:594th & 6 at own 40Anthony Pecorella punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the MARYLAND 11 RUTGERS Penalty, Running Into Kicker (Piotr Partyla) declined
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 11Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 15
7:242nd & 6 at own 15Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 19
6:403rd & 2 at own 19Johnny Langan run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 20
6:124th & 1 at own 20Adam Korsak punt for 59 yds, downed at the Mary 21
Maryland Interception, 5 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 21Jake Funk run for 1 yd to the Mary 22
5:402nd & 9 at own 22Lance LeGendre pass complete to Tayon Fleet-Davis for 17 yds to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 43Lance LeGendre run for 4 yds to the Mary 43 MARYLAND Penalty, Personal Foul (Rakim Jarrett) to the Mary 28
4:451st & 21 at own 28Lance LeGendre pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 3 yds to the Mary 31
4:332nd & 18 at own 31Lance LeGendre pass intercepted Naijee Jones return for no gain to the Rutgr 47
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 47Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 10 yds to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 43Aaron Young run for 4 yds to the Mary 39
3:162nd & 6 at opp 39Aron Cruickshank run for a loss of 4 yards to the Mary 43
3:103rd & 10 at opp 43Noah Vedral pass incomplete
3:024th & 10 at opp 43Adam Korsak punt for 40 yds, downed at the Mary 3
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 3Jake Funk run for 3 yds to the Mary 6
2:002nd & 7 at own 6Jake Funk run for 7 yds to the Mary 13 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 13Lance LeGendre sacked by Aaron Lewis for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 8
1:002nd & 15 at own 8Jake Funk run for 1 yd to the Mary 9
0:253rd & 14 at own 9Jake Funk run for 4 yds to the Mary 13
2nd quarter9 drives, then Maryland 3, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 41Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
14:482nd & 10 at own 41Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
14:433rd & 10 at own 41Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
14:434th & 10 at own 41RUTGERS Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 36
14:364th & 15 at own 36Adam Korsak punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jeshaun Jones at the Mary 28
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 28Jake Funk run for 4 yds to the Mary 32
13:582nd & 6 at own 32Eric Najarian pass incomplete to DeaJaun McDougle
13:523rd & 6 at own 32Eric Najarian pass incomplete to Dontay Demus Jr.
13:404th & 6 at own 32Colton Spangler punt for 38 yds , Avery Young returns for 10 yds to the Rutgr 40
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
12:442nd & 20 at own 30Noah Vedral run for 16 yds to the Rutgr 46
12:213rd & 4 at own 46Noah Vedral run for 6 yds to the Mary 48 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 40Noah Vedral sacked by Durell Nchami for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 30 Noah Vedral fumbled, recovered by Rutgr
11:551st & 10 at opp 48Kay’Ron Adams run for 3 yds to the Mary 45
11:242nd & 7 at opp 45Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for no gain to the Mary 45
11:243rd & 7 at opp 45Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:24
10:423rd & 7 at opp 45Noah Vedral pass incomplete
10:344th & 7 at opp 45Adam Korsak punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jeshaun Jones at the Mary 10
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 10Jake Funk run for 6 yds to the Mary 16
9:592nd & 4 at own 16Eric Najarian pass incomplete to Jeshaun Jones
9:543rd & 4 at own 16Eric Najarian pass incomplete
9:444th & 4 at own 16Anthony Pecorella punt for 49 yds , Avery Young returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 34
Rutgers Missed FG, 11 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 34Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 2 yds to the Rutgr 36
9:192nd & 8 at own 36Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Christian Dremel
9:123rd & 8 at own 36Noah Vedral run for 15 yds to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 49Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Mary 47
8:152nd & 8 at opp 47Noah Vedral pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 11 yds to the Mary 36 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 36Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Mary 31
7:402nd & 5 at opp 31Isaih Pacheco run for 9 yds to the Mary 22 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 22Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
7:182nd & 10 at opp 22Aaron Young run for 5 yds to the Mary 17
6:493rd & 5 at opp 17Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
6:434th & 5 at opp 17Valentino Ambrosio 35 yd FG MISSED
Maryland Interception, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Rakim Jarrett run for 5 yds to the Mary 25
5:592nd & 5 at own 25Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 3 yds to the Mary 28
5:303rd & 2 at own 28Lance LeGendre run for 3 yds to the Mary 31 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 31Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 11 yds to the Mary 42 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 42Lance LeGendre sacked by Olakunle Fatukasi for a loss of 8 yards to the Mary 34
4:002nd & 18 at own 34Lance LeGendre pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 6 yds to the Mary 40
3:453rd & 12 at own 40Lance LeGendre pass intercepted Christian Izien return for no gain to the Rutgr 31
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 31Aaron Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 29
2:512nd & 12 at own 29Kay’Ron Adams run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 33
2:223rd & 8 at own 33Noah Vedral pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 1 yd to the Rutgr 34
2:014th & 7 at own 34Adam Korsak punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jeshaun Jones at the Mary 19
Maryland Field goal, 10 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 19Eric Najarian pass incomplete
1:452nd & 10 at own 19Eric Najarian pass complete to Jake Funk for 10 yds to the Mary 29 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 49Eric Najarian pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 20 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (Michael Dwumfour) to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 36Eric Najarian pass incomplete to Dontay Demus Jr.
1:172nd & 10 at opp 36Eric Najarian pass incomplete to Jeshaun Jones
1:093rd & 10 at opp 36Eric Najarian pass complete to Jake Funk for 20 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 16Eric Najarian pass incomplete to Rakim Jarrett
0:552nd & 10 at opp 16Jake Funk run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 14
0:533rd & 8 at opp 14Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:53
0:483rd & 8 at opp 14Eric Najarian sacked by Mike Tverdov for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 19
0:444th & 13 at opp 19Joseph Petrino 37 yd FG GOODMaryland 3, Rutgers 0
Rutgers End of half, 2 plays
0:444th & 14 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 62 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 26 yds to the Rutgr 29
0:111st & 10 at own 29Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 3 yds to the Rutgr 32
0:012nd & 7 at own 32Noah Vedral run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 14, Maryland 10
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25Jake Funk run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at the 50Jake Funk run for no gain to the 50 yard line
13:552nd & 10 at the 50Jake Funk run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 43
13:183rd & 3 at opp 43Eric Najarian run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 44
12:444th & 4 at opp 44Najarian, Eric rush for 6 yards to the RUTGERS38, PENALTY MARYLAND holding (Branch, Johari) 10 yards to the MARYLAND46, NO PLAY.
12:264th & 14 at own 46Anthony Pecorella punt for 46 yds , Avery Young returns for 8 yds to the Rutgr 16
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 16Noah Vedral run for 25 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 41Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 13 yds to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 46Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Mary 44
11:072nd & 8 at opp 44Bo Melton run for 44 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Rutgers 7, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 8 plays
11:072nd & 8 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25Tayon Fleet-Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 24
10:222nd & 11 at own 24Eric Najarian run for 11 yds to the Mary 35 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at own 35Eric Najarian run for 7 yds to the Mary 42
9:562nd & 3 at own 42Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 2 yds to the Mary 44
9:433rd & 1 at own 44Eric Najarian pass complete to Malik Jackson for 20 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 36Eric Najarian pass incomplete to Rakim Jarrett MARYLAND Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaelyn Duncan) to the Mary 49
9:002nd & 25 at own 49Eric Najarian pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 6 yds to the Rutgr 45
8:303rd & 19 at opp 45Eric Najarian pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 7 yds to the Rutgr 38
7:584th & 12 at opp 38Anthony Pecorella punt for 37 yds, downed at the Rutgr 1
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 1MARYLAND Penalty, Defensive Offside (Sam Okuayinonu) to the Rutgr 6
7:471st & 5 at own 6Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 8
7:222nd & 3 at own 8Johnny Langan run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 10
6:493rd & 1 at own 10Isaih Pacheco run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 17Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
5:542nd & 10 at own 17Noah Vedral sacked by Mosiah Nasili-Kite for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 12
5:273rd & 15 at own 12Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 14
5:074th & 13 at own 14Adam Korsak punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jeshaun Jones at the Rutgr 49
Maryland Touchdown, 3 plays
4:481st & 10 at opp 49Jake Funk run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 49
4:312nd & 12 at own 49Jake Funk run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 44
3:563rd & 5 at opp 44Jake Funk run for 44 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Maryland 10, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
3:493rd & 5 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 32 yds to the Rutgr 32
3:421st & 10 at own 32Kay’Ron Adams run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 42MARYLAND Penalty, Personal Foul (Fa’Najae Gotay) to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 43Kay’Ron Adams run for 7 yds to the Mary 36
3:002nd & 3 at opp 36RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Mary 46
2:312nd & 13 at opp 46Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 9 yds to the Mary 37
2:083rd & 4 at opp 37Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 9 yds to the Mary 28 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 28Isaih Pacheco run for 8 yds to the Mary 20
1:212nd & 2 at opp 20Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 20 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Rutgers 14, Maryland 10
Maryland Touchdown, 4 plays
1:162nd & 2 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 60 yds , Jeshaun Jones return for 12 yds to the Mary 17
0:571st & 10 at own 17Jake Funk run for 4 yds to the Mary 21
0:372nd & 6 at own 21Jake Funk run for 52 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 27Eric Najarian pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 19 yds to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & goal at opp 8Najarian, Eric pass complete to Jackson, Malik for 6 yards to the RUTGERS2, PENALTY MARYLAND personal foul (Jones, Jeshaun) 15 yards to the RUTGERS23, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:381st & 0 at opp 23Eric Najarian pass complete to Dontay Demus Jr. for 23 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Maryland 17, Rutgers 14
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 25 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 38 yds , Aaron Young return for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 30 Aaron Young fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Aron Cruickshank , return for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
14:301st & 10 at own 30Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
14:212nd & 10 at own 30Aaron Young run for no gain to the Rutgr 30
13:203rd & 10 at own 30Artur Sitkowski sacked by Mosiah Nasili-Kite for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 24
12:574th & 16 at own 24Adam Korsak punt for 56 yds, downed at the Mary 20
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 20Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 4 yds to the Mary 24
12:132nd & 6 at own 24Tayon Fleet-Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 23
11:373rd & 7 at own 23Eric Najarian pass incomplete to Dontay Demus Jr.
11:254th & 7 at own 23Colton Spangler punt for 37 yds, downed at the Rutgr 40
Rutgers Touchdown, 8 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 40Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 7 yds to the Rutgr 47
10:572nd & 3 at own 47Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 48
10:153rd & 2 at own 48Avery, Tre rush for no gain to the RUTGERS48, PENALTY MARYLAND illegal participation 5 yards to the MARYLAND47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS.
10:151st & 10 at opp 47Sitkowski, Artur pass incomplete, PENALTY MARYLAND pass interference 15 yards to the MARYLAND32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS.
10:001st & 10 at opp 32Johnny Langan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 33
9:382nd & 11 at opp 33RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Mary 43
9:142nd & 21 at opp 43Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Shameen Jones for 14 yds to the Mary 29
8:583rd & 7 at opp 29Artur Sitkowski run for 14 yds to the Mary 15 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 15Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 18
8:072nd & 13 at opp 18Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
7:593rd & 13 at opp 18Bo Melton run for 18 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Rutgers 21, Maryland 17
Maryland Touchdown, 5 plays
7:593rd & 13 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25Eric Najarian pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 12 yds to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 37Eric Najarian pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 20 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 43Eric Najarian sacked by Elorm Lumor for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 48
6:192nd & 15 at opp 48Eric Najarian sacked by Mohamed Toure for a loss of 4 yards to the Mary 48
5:573rd & 19 at own 48Eric Najarian pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 52 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Maryland 24, Rutgers 21
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:513rd & 19 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 45 yds , Bo Melton return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 38
5:441st & 10 at own 38Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 2 yds to the Rutgr 40
5:052nd & 8 at own 40Artur Sitkowski run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 41 Artur Sitkowski fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Brendan Bordner
4:553rd & 7 at own 41Sitkowski, Artur pass incomplete to Melton, Bo, PENALTY MARYLAND offside 5 yards to the RUTGERS46, NO PLAY.
4:493rd & 2 at own 46Isaih Pacheco run for 6 yds to the Mary 48 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 48Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Mary 46
3:342nd & 8 at opp 46Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Shameen Jones for 6 yds to the Mary 40
3:203rd & 2 at opp 40Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
3:204th & 2 at opp 40RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mary 45
3:144th & 7 at opp 45Johnny Langan pass complete to Shameen Jones for 3 yds to the Mary 42
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 42Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 3 yds to the Mary 45
3:102nd & 7 at own 45Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:10
3:072nd & 7 at own 45Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 3 yds to the Mary 48
3:063rd & 4 at own 48Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:06
3:033rd & 4 at own 48Tayon Fleet-Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 47
3:024th & 5 at own 47Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:02
2:564th & 5 at own 47Colton Spangler punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 18
Rutgers Field goal, 11 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 18Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for no gain to the Rutgr 18
2:282nd & 10 at own 18Sitkowski, Artur pass incomplete to Young, Aaron, PENALTY MARYLAND personal foul 15 yards to the RUTGERS33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS.
2:251st & 10 at own 33Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Shameen Jones for 14 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 47Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 1 yd to the Rutgr 48
1:402nd & 9 at own 48Artur Sitkowski sacked by Mosiah Nasili-Kite for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 44 Artur Sitkowski fumbled, recovered by Rutgr
1:273rd & 13 at own 44Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 12 yds to the Mary 44
1:184th & 1 at opp 44Isaih Pacheco run for 18 yds to the Mary 26 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 26Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
0:532nd & 10 at opp 26Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Mary 24
0:143rd & 8 at opp 24Artur Sitkowski run for 3 yds to the Mary 21
0:004th & 5 at opp 21Valentino Ambrosio 39 yd FG GOODTied at 24
Overtime2 drives, then Rutgers 27, Maryland 24
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Mary 25
2nd & 10 at opp 25Sitkowski, Artur pass incomplete to Cruickshank, Aron, PENALTY MARYLAND pass interference 5 yards to the MARYLAND20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS.
1st & 10 at opp 20Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 1 yd to the Mary 19
2nd & 9 at opp 19Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 10 yds to the Mary 9 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 6Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Mary 6 RUTGERS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Isaih Pacheco) to the Mary 21
1st & goal at opp 21Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
2nd & goal at opp 21Kay’Ron Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 24
3rd & goal at opp 24Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
4th & 0 at opp 24Valentino Ambrosio 42 yd FG GOODRutgers 27, Maryland 24
Maryland Missed FG, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 22Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 22 MARYLAND Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Rutgr 37
1st & 22 at opp 37Eric Najarian pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 9 yds to the Rutgr 28
2nd & 13 at opp 28Eric Najarian pass incomplete
3rd & 13 at opp 28Eric Najarian sacked by Mike Tverdov for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 33
4th & 18 at opp 33Joseph Petrino 50 yd FG MISSED

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