Rutgers last played in a bowl game in 2014. That has not been the case between 2016-19. The setback was obviously a disappointment for Rutgers' fans, but coach Greg Schiano said the team at least was playing a meaningful game in November. Maryland was certainly deserving of its in the one-side won over Rutgers (5-7, 2-7) that sent the Scarlet Knights to their 19th straight loss at home against a Big Ten opponent. We wanted to be the team that started that.'' ''We wanted to be the team that did it, not next year's team. ''It means so much to get to a bowl game as a team,'' Tagovailoa said. He threw three touchdowns, ran for another and grabbed the school's single-season record for passing yards in the biggest game of the year for both teams. Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is basis of that future. We have young players that I think give us a bright future.'' The next step for us is to build upon what we've established, the culture, the identity. We talked about taking the next step and that's being bowl eligible now. ''I came here to build a program that our former players and all of our fans could be really, really proud of,'' said Locksley, who was hired for the 2019 season. It was a sign Maryland (6-6, 3-6 ) is turning the corner in the Big Ten Conference. (AP) Shortly after securing their first bowl berth since 2016, Maryland players and coaches gathered in the end zone with a massive video screen at SHI Stadium behind them and took a team photograph with the score of their 40-16 win over Rutgers showing.Ĭoach Michael Locksley called it a Christmas Card photo players could send in less than a month.
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