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[BSLZackKiesel]

Following their road loss to #1 Oregon, Maryland returns home to face off against Rutgers on Saturday evening. The Scarlet Knights currently hold a record of 5-4 (2-4) and are coming off of a home victory over Minnesota last weekend. Before that game, they'd lost four straight contests. Greg Schiano is in the fifth year of his second stint at the helm in Piscataway, and will be looking to lead his team to consecutive bowl games for the first time since 2014.

 

Rutgers doesn't do any one thing particularly well, their offense and defense are both ranked towards the bottom of the conference and are evenly split with their run and pass numbers. They do rank as one of the least-penalized teams in the country, though. Realistically, Maryland must win this game and the one next week against Iowa to reach a bowl game this season.

 

Maryland opens as 3.5-point favorites in this game, and ESPN gives them a 60.0% chance to win.

[BSLZackKiesel]

WR Mehkai White will officially miss this game due to injury. OL Andre Roye, Jr. and DL Lavon Johnson are listed as questionable.

(UPDATE: Roye is reportedly in street clothes, so likely won’t be playing. Terez Davis really struggled last week in his stead, so something to keep an eye on.)

For Rutgers, RB Kyle Monangai is listed as questionable. It would be a big deal if he didn’t play in this one.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Glendon Miller looking good in coverage on that first drive.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Already three big missed throws from Edwards. Doesn’t look sharp once again.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Defense off to a good start tonight.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Felton down and holding his ankle. Not what you want to see.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Stupid challenge from Locksley here. Prather clearly failed to come down with that one.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Locklsey having a John Harbaugh moment here.

[glenn__davis]

What a terrible challenge.  I have no idea what these coaches are looking at sometimes

[BSLZackKiesel]

Never good when you’re relying on 45+ yard field goals, but that was a good one from Howes. Lots of ugly offense from both teams early on.

[BSLChrisStoner]

3-0 MD.

10:43 left in the half.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Defense simply unable to get off the field on that drive.

[BSLChrisStoner]

TD Rutgers with 8:21 left.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Maryland’s offensive line opening up some nice holes in the running game tonight.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Felton TD!

[BSLZackKiesel]

Tai Felton, what a catch!

[BSLZackKiesel]

That’s a horrific call. Nowhere close to a horse collar.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Edwards down with an injury.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Edwards down with an injury.

Back in the game after missing just one play.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Uninspired performance in that first half, particularly from the offense.