Maryland beats Rutgers, bowl bound for 1st time since 2016

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- , Shortly after securing their first bowl berth since 2016, Maryland players and coaches gathered in the end zone with a massive video screen at SHI Stadium behind them and took a team photograph with the score of their 40-16 win over Rutgers showing. Coach Michael Locksley called it a Christmas Card photo players could send in less than a month. It was more than that. It was a sign Maryland (6-6, 3-6 ) is turning the corner in the Big Ten Conference. “I came here to build a program that our former players and all of our fans could be really, really proud of,” said Locksley, who was hired for the 2019 season. “This is just one step. We talked about taking the next step and that’s being bowl eligible now. The next step for us is to build upon what we’ve established, the culture, the identity.