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Maryland & Rutgers Announce “Big Ten Battle in the Bronx”

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland athletics department announced Tuesday it will take part in the “Big Ten Battle in the Bronx,” a football and wrestling doubleheader between Rutgers and Maryland, at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The event will be hosted by Rutgers University.
The outdoor wrestling match, which will be the first in the history of Yankee Stadium, will take place first, before DJ Durkin’s football program takes on Rutgers later that afternoon.
“We are thrilled to participate in such a prestigious event at one of the world’s most iconic sporting venues,” said Maryland director of athletics Kevin Anderson. “I am excited that our fans will have the opportunity to view both our football and wrestling programs on such a unique platform. We look forward to working with the New York Yankees, the Big Ten Conference and Rutgers University to make this a memorable event for all.” Rest of the story at http://www.umterps.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=211169102&mc_cid=7d684710ce&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

October 2, 2016 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized