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Maryland at Rutgers

Nov 27, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 13

Away

Maryland

Big Ten

Final Score

40 - 16

MR

Home

Rutgers

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Rutgers327
Maryland575

Passing Yards

Rutgers163
Maryland312

Rushing Yards

Rutgers164
Maryland263

Turnovers

Rutgers1
Maryland0

Game Conditions

Temperature39°F
Wind20 mph N

Humidity

43%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Taulia Tagovailoa

Maryland

YDS: 312

Rushing

Tayon Fleet-Davis

Maryland

YDS: 152

Receiving

Rakim Jarrett

Maryland

YDS: 111

Tackles

Avery Young

Rutgers

TOT: 12

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Rutgers26:20
Maryland33:40

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Maryland pulls away from Rutgers 40-16

Standard

Maryland defeated Rutgers 40-16 in Week 13 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 575-327 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Maryland set the terms early in a game that finished 40-16. Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 25 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK) came with {'seconds': 42, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Maryland the first major swing.

Maryland's box score carried the story: 575 total yards, 263 rushing yards, and 312 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 327 total yards, including 164 on the ground and 163 through the air.

Maryland converted 9-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Maryland led 20-2 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kessawn Abraham Defensive PAT Conversion.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 25 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK) (Maryland led 7-0 over Rutgers).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brian Cobbs 38 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino PAT blocked) (Maryland led 13-0 over Rutgers).

  • Defensive 2pt Conversion

    Kessawn Abraham Defensive PAT Conversion (Maryland led 13-2 over Rutgers).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Taulia Tagovailoa 10 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick) (Maryland led 20-2 over Rutgers).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Corey Dyches 11 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino PAT failed) (Maryland led 26-9 over Rutgers).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Johnny Langan 1 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick) (Rutgers led 9-20 over Maryland).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    40-16

    Maryland defeated Rutgers.

  • Total yards

    575-327

    Maryland held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    263

    Maryland averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    312

    Maryland averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    9-15

    Maryland's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    2-11

    Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticRutgersMaryland
Total Yards327575
Passing Yards163312
Rushing Yards164263
First Downs1527
Third Down Efficiency2-119-15
Fourth Down Efficiency0-41-1
Total Penalties (Yards)1-47-39
Turnovers10
Completions / Attempts16-3021-30
Rushing Attempts3445
Passing TDs03
Rushing TDs23
Kicking Points24
Possession Time26:2033:40
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)