After quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa took the final knee, the Maryland football team erupted into cheers. While the players on the field jumped around, those on the sidelines picked up the large orange cooler and dumped the icy liquid over head coach Michael Locksley’s head as the team rushed onto the field and took a photo all together by the end zone.
The Terps held onto their lead for the entirety of the matchup, propelling them to a 40-16 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2016.
Both Rutgers and Maryland came into this matchup with 5-6 records searching for that elusive sixth win but the Scarlet Knights could not overcome their deficit to walk away with the victory.