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Mike Locksley gets Gatorade bath after leading Maryland to bowl berth
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Maryland’s 2021 season was filled with ups and downs. It ended on a high note Saturday in Piscataway, pummeling Rutgers to get the all-important sixth win and secure bowl eligibility.
It’s the first time the Terrapins have gone bowling since 2016. It’s also the first time Mike Locksley has made a trip to the postseason as a head coach.
The Terrapins cruised to a 40-16 win over Rutgers to improve to 6-6 on the season. After the victory, Locksley got the Gatorade bath from his players to celebrate the achievement:
Doing it for his hometown school.
The best is ahead. pic.twitter.com/UPI1nhelab
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) November 27, 2021
Nov. 28, 2015: Coach Locks gets his first win as interim head coach at Rutgers.
He left. He came back.
Nov. 27, 2021: Coach Locks beats Rutgers to get the Terps to a bowl.
Always been the man's dream job. pic.twitter.com/0Sokrqr5Fq
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) November 27, 2021
"When we faced adversity, we kept fighting. That's what Terps do!"@CoachLocks #TBIA pic.twitter.com/6aQlP1Awlc
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) November 27, 2021
Maryland started the season off hot, opening with a 4-0 record. When the competition got a little more difficult, the Terrapins had some trouble finding wins. But Locksley’s squad found ways to get wins over Indiana and Rutgers down the stretch to secure a bowl berth.
Now, the Terrapins await their bowl designation. It’s a great feeling as the team heads back to College Park.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB