Rutgers rallies past Maryland 41-38

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Ralph Friedgen had just helped orchestrate the biggest comeback victory in Rutgers history, and the last thing he wanted to do was talk about himself or his strange return to Maryland. Yet there were questions to be asked, so Friedgen reluctantly pulled himself away from family and friends to address reporters after the Scarlet Knights rallied from a 25-point deficit to beat Maryland 41-38 Saturday. Now the offensive coordinator at Rutgers, Friedgen served as head coach at Maryland, his alma mater, before being dismissed after the 2010 season. The scoreboard acknowledged his presence late in the first quarter with a "Welcome Back" message and a quick shot of him watching the game from an upstairs booth. "The whole thing about Maryland, to me it's ancient history," Friedgen said. "It's kind of a little weird.