Randy Edsall reacts as Rutgers defeats the Terps 41-38 at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium on Nov. 29, 2014.

The Terrapins football team’s regular season came to a close Saturday with a 41-38 loss to Rutgers on Senior Day. It was a disappointing conclusion for coach Randy Edsall and his players, but the group has since turned its sights to the program’s second straight bowl game appearance.

“We didn’t play well collectively as a group,” cornerback Jeremiah Johnson said Saturday. “But we still have one more opportunity to leave that final mark of who we want to be. That’s the only silver lining in this cloud right now.”

Last year, Edsall led the Terps to the Military Bowl and their first postseason since 2010, when now-Scarlet Knights offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen headed the Terps program. Having joined the Big Ten this summer, though, the Terps can no longer qualify for the Military Bowl in 2014, as it features one team from the ACC and one from the American Athletic Conference.

Still, the realignment does provide Edsall’s team with some different options for bowl games across the country.

A win on Saturday would have given the Terps eight wins on the season and made them a viable candidate from some marquee bowls, namely the Outback Bowl, an SEC vs. Big Ten matchup at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on New Year’s Day. But according to recent projections from a number of media outlets, that proposition appears out of reach after the Terps’ loss to Rutgers.

Those same projections, though, include some potential intriguing matchups for the Terps. The most common prediction has Edsall’s squad playing in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, on Jan. 2. That would pit the Terps against a potent SEC foe, likely either No. 12 Ole Miss, No. 19 Auburn or No. 24 LSU — all out of the West division.

Another quality bowl option for the Terps is the Foster Farms Bowl, played at the San Francisco 49ers’ new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This would pair the Terps with an opponent from the Pac-12. No. 15 UCLA, No. 25 USC and Stanford are all probable candidates.

Other possible landing spots for Edsall’s team include the Heart of Dallas Bowl (Dallas, Big Ten vs. Conference USA, Dec. 26); Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit, Big Ten vs. ACC, Dec. 26); Pinstripe Bowl (Yankee Stadium, New York, Big Ten vs. ACC/Notre Dame, Dec. 27); Holiday Bowl (San Diego, California, Big Ten vs. Pac-12, Dec. 27); and Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tennessee, ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC, Dec. 30).

“We are upset about this loss,” defensive end Andre Monroe said Saturday. “But back to the lab, and we’re thankful that we do have one more together as unit. We’re going to take advantage of it.”

POSTSEASON AWARDS

Eight Terps earned postseason All-Big Ten honors Monday, including kicker Brad Craddock and cornerback Will Likely, who were both named first team all-conference by both the coaches and media members.

Craddock also won the Bakken-Anderson Award as the Big Ten’s Kicker of the Year. On the season, the Australian connected on 18 of his 19 field goal attempts and went 11 of 12 from distances of 40 or more yards. Likely, meanwhile, led the conference in interceptions with six.

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who ranked second in the Big Ten in receptions per game (5.8) and fourth in yards per game (72.7), garnered second-team honors from the coaches. Monroe, who ranked second in the conference with 9.5 sacks, was named to the second team by the media.

Safety Sean Davis, inside linebacker Cole Farrand, nose tackle Darius Kilgo and outside linebacker Yannick Ngakoue all earned honorable mention from the media. Farrand received honorable mention from the coaches, as well.

“I’m excited to see our players recognized by the conference coaches and media for their accomplishments during our first season in the Big Ten,” Edsall said in a release. “I am proud of everything they were able to achieve and this is a great testament to all the hard work and dedication they have put into preparing themselves to play at such a high level throughout the year.”

2016 RECRUIT COMMITS

Edsall and the Terps picked up a highly touted recruit Monday night when 2016 Good Counsel outside linebacker Keandre Jones committed to this university.

The 6-foot-3, 198-pound Jones is listed as a four-star prospect, according to the 247sports.com composite rating. He also had offers from Iowa, Kentucky, Penn State, Virginia and West Virginia.

Jones is the second player to commit to Edsall’s 2016 class. DeMatha running back Lorenzo Harrison, a three-star recruit, committed to the Terps in early September.

Edsall has shown considerable success recruiting at Good Counsel during his four-year tenure, as Diggs, running back Wes Brown and outside linebacker Jesse Aniebonam all played there.