Total Yards
Maryland455
Rutgers379
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Rutgers at Maryland
Dec 12, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 15
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
27 - 24
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Passing Yards
Maryland260
Rutgers148
Rushing Yards
Maryland195
Rutgers231
Turnovers
Maryland2
Rutgers0
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature56°F
Wind12 mph
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Maryland27:24
Rutgers32:36
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Game Story
Rutgers edges Maryland 27-24
Rutgers defeated Maryland 27-24 in Week 15 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 379-455 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Joseph Petrino 37 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Maryland the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 379 total yards, 231 rushing yards, and 148 passing yards. Maryland finished with 455 total yards, including 195 on the ground and 260 through the air.
Rutgers converted 7-21 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Rutgers led 0-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bo Melton run for 44 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joseph Petrino 37 yd FG GOOD (Maryland led 3-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Bo Melton run for 44 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Rutgers led 7-3 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Jake Funk run for 44 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK) (Maryland led 10-7 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 20 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Rutgers led 14-10 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Bo Melton run for 18 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Rutgers led 21-17 over Maryland).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Najarian pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 52 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK) (Maryland led 24-21 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-24
Rutgers defeated Maryland.
Total yards
379-455
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
231
Rutgers averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
148
Rutgers averaged 4.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-21
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Maryland | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 455 | 379 |
| Passing Yards | 260 | 148 |
| Rushing Yards | 195 | 231 |
| First Downs | 18 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 7-21 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-128 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-33 | 21-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 27:24 | 32:36 |