Maryland and Rutgers meet in Big Ten play
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Rutgers (1-4) at Maryland (2-4), Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Maryland by 4.5. Against the spread: Maryland 3-3, Rutgers 2-3.
How to watch: BTN
Key stats
Maryland Offense
Overall: 377.7 yards per game (82nd in FBS)
Passing: 241.7 yards per game (58th)
Rushing: 136.0 yards per game (97th)
Scoring: 28.0 points per game (76th)
Maryland Defense
Overall: 354.0 yards per game (74th in FBS)
Passing: 205.7 yards per game (66th)
Rushing: 148.3 yards per game (80th)
Scoring: 32.7 points per game (124th)
Rutgers Offense
Overall: 395.6 yards per game (70th in FBS)
Passing: 260.8 yards per game (39th)
Rushing: 134.8 yards per game (99th)
Scoring: 30.0 points per game (66th)
Rutgers Defense
Overall: 407.4 yards per game (119th in FBS)
Passing: 208.2 yards per game (71st)
Rushing: 199.2 yards per game (127th)
Scoring: 32.2 points per game (120th)
Rutgers is 116th in the FBS with a -4 turnover margin, compared to Maryland’s 42nd-ranked +2 margin.
Maryland is 108th in the FBS averaging 67.7 penalty yards per game, compared to Rutgers’ 1st-ranked 26.6 per-game average.
Maryland ranks 122nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 93.8% of trips. Rutgers’ red zone offense ranks 115th, scoring in 76.2% of red zone trips.
Maryland is 116th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:53, compared to Rutgers’ 48th-ranked average of 31:02.
Team leaders
Maryland
Passing: Malik Washington, 1,352 yards, 7 TDs, 6 INTs, 61.3 completion percentage
Rushing: DeJuan Williams, 242 yards on 29 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Chris Durr Jr., 476 yards on 46 catches, 4 TDs
Rutgers
Passing: Dylan Lonergan, 775 yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs, 55.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Antwan Raymond, 469 yards on 89 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: K.J. Duff, 628 yards on 33 catches, 7 TDs
Last game
Maryland fell to Ohio State 45-16 on Oct. 10. Washington led Maryland with 64 yards on 12-of-25 passing (48.0%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball five times for 19 yards and one rushing touchdown. Williams carried the ball 16 times for 48 yards, adding one reception for 11 yards. Durr had four receptions for 15 yards.
Rutgers fell 47-15 to Indiana on Oct. 3. A.J. Surace threw for 128 yards on 6-of-10 attempts (60.0%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Clay Thevenin had 47 rushing yards on 12 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for 10 yards. Duff had four receptions for 78 yards.
Next game
Maryland hosts Illinois on Oct. 31. Rutgers plays at No. 25 Northwestern on Oct. 24.