Rutgers edged Maryland 37-30 on Saturday, rallying from a deficit on the strength of Clay Thevenin's go-ahead 7-yard touchdown run with 12:53 remaining in the fourth quarter that gave the Scarlet Knights a lead they would not relinquish.
Maryland dropped its fifth straight game is is now 2-5 and 0-4 in Big Ten play.
Lonergan finished 23-of-35 for 291 yards, three touchdowns and one interception to pace the Rutgers offense. His favorite target, KJ Duff, hauled in nine catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns, while Dyzier Carter added six receptions for 88 yards. Thevenin rushed 17 times for 109 yards and a score on the ground, accounting for the decisive moment, and also caught a touchdown pass. For Maryland, quarterback Malik Washington completed 19 of 38 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns while adding 56 yards on the ground. Chris Durr Jr. led the Terrapins in receiving with six catches for 104 yards, and DeJuan Williams caught a touchdown pass among his four receptions.
Rutgers trailed at some point before engineering the winning drive, with Thevenin's short plunge providing the margin. Maryland kicker Sean O'Haire missed his lone field goal attempt, a miscue that proved costly in a seven-point defeat, while Rutgers' Dane Pizzaro converted 4-of-5 extra points and a field goal to finish with seven points. Linebacker Messiah Delhomme led Maryland's defense with seven tackles, and cornerback Jamare Glasker added an interception.
Next up? The Terrapins host Illinois on Saturday, October 31.