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Terrapins Down Rutgers 40-16 - Match Report
Taulia Tagovailoa sliced and diced the Scarlet Knights defense for 312 yards as Maryland handed Rutgers a 40-16 defeat on Saturday at SHI Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Terrapins were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 53.0.
Taulia Tagovailoa completed 21 of 30 pass attempts for 312 yards for the Terrapins in the win.
Isaih Pacheco rushed for 80 yards for Rutgers, while Bo Melton added 36 yards. Noah Vedral threw for 56 yards for the Scarlet Knights, while receivers Isaiah Washington and Bo Melton had 56 and 48 yards respectively.
Maryland outgained Rutgers 575-337 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 27-15 by the Terrapins.
Maryland led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:40-26:20 split in that important category.