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Rutgers Earns First Big Ten Win of Season, 37-30 Against Maryland

Rutgers football snapped its winless Big Ten streak with a hard-fought 37-30 victory over Maryland, marking the Scarlet Knights’ first conference win of the season. The Terrapins led early, capitalizing on a blocked kick and a late first-half touchdown to build a 23-13 advantage at halftime.

Rutgers answered with a dominant second half, outscoring Maryland 24-7 to take control, including a three-touchdown surge in the third quarter. Quarterback Dylan Lonergan delivered his best performance of the year with 291 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while wide receiver KJ Duff added 113 receiving yards and two scores.

Running back Clay Thevenin also stood out with 109 rushing yards and a touchdown, contributing both on the ground and through the air. Despite defensive struggles—including allowing Maryland to convert 3 of 4 fourth-down attempts—the Knights held on to secure the win, setting up a critical road test against No.

25 Northwestern next week.

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