COLLEGE FOOTBALL
WHO:
Rutgers (4-7, 1-7) at Maryland (6-5)
WHEN: Saturday, Noon, SECU Stadium, College Park, Md.
TV/ RADIO: Big Ten Network/ 660 WFAN
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Maryland by 141⁄2. LAST TIME OUT: Rutgers lost to Penn State, 55,-10; Maryland lost to Ohio State, 43-39
SERIES HISTORY: Maryland leads 10-7.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?: Although Maryland is already bowl eligible and Rutgers is assured a losing record, it’s still the regular-season finale and all that entails for players wrapping up their college careers. The Terrapins are trying to win seven games in the regular season for the first time since 2014— and snap a three-game losing streak.
KEY MATCHUP: Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa vs. the Rutgers secondary. Tagovailoa has dealt with knee issues this season, but if he’s at full
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano walks the sideline during the first half of a game against Michigan State earlier this month in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won, 27-21. strength the Terps’ passing game can be difficult to contain. He threw for 312yards in a 40-16win at Rutgers last season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Rutgers: QB Gavin Wimsatt. The freshman has started the past four games, but he’s completed only 45.5% of his passes and is now faced with the task of keeping up with a dynamic Maryland offense.
Maryland: WR Dontay Demus Jr. He needs only 5yards to become the seventh Terrapin to reach 2,000 yards receiving in his career. The others are Jermaine Lewis, Stefon Diggs, Torrey Smith, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Geroy Simon and D.J. Moore.
FACTS & FIGURES: Rutgers leads the Big Ten with five blocked kicks, and Maryland had a punt blocked last week by Ohio State. … Tagovailoa became Maryland’s career leader in yards passing last weekend. He is also tied with Scott Milanovich for the career lead with 49touchdown passes. … The Terrapins have had one or fewer turnovers in seven straight games, their longest streak in the last 25years. … Maryland has won 16 straight games when committing no turnovers. Rutgers is 9-1since 2020 when playing turnover free.