Updated November 16, 2024 at 10:11 p.m. EST|Published November 16, 2024 at 10:10 p.m. EST
What little margin for error the fading Maryland football team had remaining in its quest for bowl eligibility vanished during a 31-17 loss to visiting Rutgers on Saturday night after the Terrapins wilted down the stretch, adding more misery to a season on the verge of becoming unsalvageable.
A fifth loss — all by double digits — in six games leaves Maryland needing to win out to extend its run of consecutive bowl appearances to four. The Terps (4-6, 1-6 Big Ten) host Iowa next Saturday and close the regular season at No.