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Takeaways from Maryland football’s win over Rutgers

Maryland football never trailed Saturday at Rutgers, getting out to a 28-3 lead early in the second quarter en route to a 42-24 victory.

Here are some takeaways from the win, which clinched a third straight winning season for the Terps.

It was Taulia Tagovailoa’s time to shine

The greatest statistical quarterback in Maryland history not only became the Big Ten’s all-time passing leader, he also cemented his Maryland legacy with an encapsulating performance.

Tagovailoa was unstoppable in the first 20 minutes. In that time, he completed nine of 10 passes for 196 yards and had four total touchdowns.