Rutgers football vs. Maryland: Score, live updates from Scarlet Knights' regular-season finale
PISCATAWAY − When Greg Schiano sat down to watch film of Maryland, Rutgers' football's opponent today in its season finale, the Scarlet Knights coach was hoping to see a defense that was "so-so."
Schiano's team had just played three of the top defenses in the nation in Ohio State, Iowa and Penn State.
Maybe, just maybe, Rutgers would catch somewhat of a break against the Terrapins.
"Unfortunately Maryland is really good on defense," Schiano said earlier this week. "But that's life in the Big Ten."
So the Terrapins will present Rutgers' offense with its latest challenge when the Scarlet Knights play their season finale today (3:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) at SHI Stadium.
Schiano's team is looking for its seventh win of the season and fourth Big Ten victory, which would establish a program record.
"Our guys are beat up," Schiano said. "We are going to have to really muster it up to be able to play the level of football you're going to need to play to win a game against a team like Maryland."
Maryland ranks No. 48 in the country, yielding 23.2 points per game. The Terrapins are allowing 124.1 rushing yards per game (sixth in the Big Ten) − that will also be the latest test for Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai, who's 19 yards away from becoming the Scarlet Knights' first 1,000-yard rusher since 2012.
They also have 14 interceptions, which is tied with Michigan for most in the conference.
"So we know what we're in for and it's going to be a battle," Schiano said.
Can Rutgers finish off its regular season with a victory?
Follow along here for scoring updates throughout the game.
4Q, 6:48: Rutgers pulls to within 11
A one-yard run by Wimsatt makes it 35-24 Maryland.
3Q, 9:48: Maryland takes a 35-17 lead on Rutgers
Billy Edwards Jr. punches it in from one yard out and it's 35-10 Terrapins.
2Q, 1:57: Rutgers narrows the gap again
Well, the Scarlet Knights aren't going away.
Max Melton intercepted a pass by Tagovailoa and Rutgers took over at the Maryland 43.
Wimsatt then threw a nice 42-yard pass to Isaiah Washington, who made a fantastic catch, to get to the one. Wimsatt then punched it in from there.
It's now 28-17 Maryland.
2Q, 6:43: Rutgers cuts into its deficit
The Scarlet Knights have a touchdown.
They went for it on fourth-and-5 from the Maryland 10 and Wimsatt hits Aaron Young for a 10-yard touchdown pass.
28-10 Maryland.
Rutgers kept the drive going by converting third-and-5 from the Maryland 39 as Wimsatt hit Christian Dremel with a 24-yard throw. It was a tough catch by Dremel.
2Q, 12:07: And Maryland has another touchdown
Tagovailoa hits Corey Dyches for a 44-yard touchdown pass.
It's 28-3 Maryland.
This is officially ugly.
1Q, 0:26: Maryland scores. Again.
Tagovailoa hits Roman Hemby for a 17-yard touchdown pass. It's now 21-3 Maryland. This one is already getting ugly.
1Q, 2:20: Rutgers on the board
Jai Patel kicked a 50-yard field goal to put the Scarlet Knights on the board.
It's 14-3 Maryland.
1Q, 8:22: Maryland expands its lead
Not a great start by Rutgers. At all.
Maryland has another touchdown as Tagovailoa ran it in from six yards out. He hit Jeshaun Jones on the first play of the drive, then ran it in on the second.
14-0 Terrapins.
Maryland took over at its own 45 after Rutgers turned the ball over on downs.
1Q, 11:54: Maryland strikes first
The Terrapins have a touchdown on their opening drive.
Taulia Tagovailoa hit Tai Felton with a nice pass down the right sideline for a 34-yard touchdown throw. 7-0 Terrapins just more than three minutes into the game.
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