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Rutgers at Vanderbilt

Saturday, October 9, 2004

Rutgers beat Vanderbilt 37–⁠34. It was their third meeting; Vanderbilt leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayRutgers4–⁠7 in 2004
37
HomeVanderbilt2–⁠9 in 2004
34

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 28,342

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers30132137
Vanderbilt101014034

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hart31/4034421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Leonard1550311
Clarence Pittman73109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tres Moses11147029
Chris Baker690123
Brian Leonard964117
Clark Harris335016

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Cutler14/1826010
Steven Bright0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Cutler1356148
Kwane Doster727012
Norval McKenzie61908
Steven Bright417039
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Smith5130071
Dustin Dunning343017
Erik Davis242127
Matthew Tant226015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominique Morris1291

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

RutgersVanderbilt
393Total yards396
367Passing yards289
49Rushing yards136
8.6Yards per pass12.4
1.8Yards per rush3.4
24First downs19
5–⁠10Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:59Possession18:16

Efficiency

RutgersVanderbilt
50%Success rate36%
0.01EPA per play0.11
0.88Explosiveness1.38
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.06
0.12Passing EPA0.43
32%Passing-down success25%
0.07First-down EPA0.14
−0.01Second-down EPA0.10
−0.16Third-down EPA0.08

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Vanderbilt 51% to win. Rutgers won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 12 playsQ1 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ1 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 1 playQ1 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ1 RutgersField goal, 11 playsQ1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ2 RutgersFumble, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersFumble, 5 playsQ2 VanderbiltField goal, 4 playsQ2 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ4 VanderbiltFumble, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ4 VanderbiltSack, 5 playsQ4 RutgersRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −75 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 13 yards
  9. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersFumble, 6 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersFumble, 5 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q2 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 41 yards
  22. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 2 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  25. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 plays, 82 yards
  26. Q3 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  27. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 61 yards
  30. Q4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  31. Q4 VanderbiltFumble, 3 plays, 17 yards
  32. Q4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 play, 9 yards
  33. Q4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  34. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  35. Q4 RutgersTouchdown run, 11 plays, 68 yards
  36. Q4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  37. Q4 VanderbiltSack, 5 plays, 1 yard
  38. Q4 RutgersRush, 1 play, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Vanderbilt 10, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
15:002nd & 14 at own 16Scarlet Knights fumble by Ryan Hart (RU), recovered by Ryan Hart (RU), advanced for no gain.
14:302nd & 14 at own 16Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Markis Facyson (RU) for no gain.
14:153rd & 14 at own 16Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 11 yards.
14:154th & 3 at own 27Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 12 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 38Brandon Smith (VAN) rushed right side for -6 yards.
13:452nd & 16 at own 32Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:453rd & 16 at own 32Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Norval McKenzie (VAN) for 18 yards.
12:051st & 10 at opp 49Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
11:402nd & 3 at opp 42Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:251st & 10 at opp 38Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:102nd & 8 at opp 375 yard penalty on Commodores.
10:292nd & 13 at opp 42Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for 15 yards.
10:291st & 10 at opp 27Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for 11 yards.
9:451st & 10 at opp 16Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:452nd & 10 at opp 16Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:453rd & 10 at opp 16Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:454th & 10 at opp 1633 yard field goal by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 3, Rutgers 0
8:141st & 0 at opp 20Commodores kickoff, touchback by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Markis Facyson (RU) for 8 yards.
7:452nd & 2 at own 28Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for -3 yards.
7:453rd & 5 at own 25Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle intercepted by Dominique Morris (VAN). Returned for a 23 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 9, Rutgers 0
6:33Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 10, Rutgers 0
6:33Kickoff returned by Dimitri Linton (RU) for 21 yards.
Rutgers Field goal, 11 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 25Clarence Pittman (RU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
6:272nd & 1 at own 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 12 yards.
5:451st & 10 at own 47Clarence Pittman (RU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:452nd & 2 at opp 46Clarence Pittman (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 16 yards.
4:401st & 10 at opp 27Clarence Pittman (RU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:352nd & 8 at opp 25Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 8 yards.
3:151st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:592nd & 10 at opp 17Clarence Pittman (RU) rushed right side for no gain.
2:593rd & 10 at opp 17Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for no gain.
2:354th & 10 at opp 1735 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Vanderbilt 10, Rutgers 3
1:321st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 13 yards.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 137 yard penalty on Commodores.
1:201st & 17 at own 6Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 49 yards.
0:451st & 10 at opp 45Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 17 yards.
0:151st & 10 at opp 28Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 29Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 29Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q2 14:403rd & 5 at opp 23Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q2 14:404th & 17 at opp 35Commodores fumble by Steven Bright (VAN), recovered by Steven Bright (VAN), advanced for no gain.
Q2 14:404th & 17 at opp 35Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Scarlet Knights.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 20, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 5Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:182nd & 8 at own 8Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for no gain.
12:453rd & 8 at own 8Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 7 yards.
12:354th & 1 at own 15Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) returned 7 yards by Dominique Morris (VAN) to the Commodores 44.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 44Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for 17 yards.
11:071st & 10 at opp 39Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:352nd & 7 at opp 36Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
10:351st & 10 at opp 28Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:252nd & 6 at opp 24Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Matthew Tant (VAN) for 15 yards.
9:151st & goal at opp 9Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed right side for a 9 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 16, Rutgers 3
8:27Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 17, Rutgers 3
8:27Kickoff returned by Dimitri Linton (RU) for 15 yards.
Rutgers Fumble, 6 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 22Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 6 yards.
7:452nd & 4 at own 28Clarence Pittman (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:353rd & 1 at own 31Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
6:451st & 10 at own 42Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 23 yards.
6:151st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 13 yards.
5:551st & 10 at opp 22Clarence Pittman (RU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:552nd & 5 at opp 17Scarlet Knights fumble by Clarence Pittman (RU), recovered by Bill Alford (VAN), returned for no gain.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 17Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:142nd & 10 at own 17Steven Bright (VAN) rushed left side for 39 yards.
4:451st & 10 at opp 44Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:152nd & 9 at opp 43Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:053rd & 9 at opp 43Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:054th & 9 at opp 43Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Fumble, 5 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 14Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 18 yards.
3:181st & 10 at own 32Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:452nd & 10 at own 32Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 14 yards.
2:051st & 10 at own 46Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:372nd & 8 at own 48Ryan Hart (RU) sacked for a loss of 13 yards.
1:373rd & 21 at own 35Scarlet Knights fumble by Ryan Hart (RU), recovered by Dominique Morris (VAN), returned for no gain.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 4 plays
1:371st & 10 at opp 33Commodores timeout; 01:37 remaining 2nd quarter
1:371st & 10 at opp 33Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
1:152nd & 8 at opp 31Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:573rd & 6 at opp 29Commodores timeout; 00:57 remaining 2nd quarter
0:573rd & 6 at opp 29Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Kwane Doster (VAN) for 2 yards.
0:084th & 4 at opp 27Commodores timeout; 00:08 remaining 2nd quarter
0:084th & 4 at opp 27Scarlet Knights timeout; 00:08 remaining 2nd quarter
0:084th & 4 at opp 2745 yard field goal by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 20, Rutgers 3
0:021st & 0 at opp 13Kickoff returned by Willie Foster (RU) for 11 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 34, Rutgers 16
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 16 yards.
14:301st & 10 at own 36Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:052nd & 10 at own 36Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
13:151st & 10 at opp 47Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
12:352nd & 2 at opp 39Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:253rd & 1 at opp 38Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Matthew Tant (VAN) for 11 yards.
12:251st & 10 at opp 27Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for a 27 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 26, Rutgers 3
11:16Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 27, Rutgers 3
11:16Kickoff returned by Dimitri Linton (RU) for 26 yards.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 29Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 11 yards.
10:401st & 10 at own 4010 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
10:401st & 20 at own 30Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:402nd & 20 at own 30Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:303rd & 20 at own 3015 yard penalty on Commodores.
10:301st & 10 at own 45Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:002nd & 7 at own 48Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 29 yards.
9:501st & 10 at opp 23Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:402nd & 9 at opp 22Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 20 yards.
8:501st & goal at opp 2Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 27, Rutgers 9
8:20Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Vanderbilt 27, Rutgers 10
8:20Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 32 yards.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 41Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:502nd & 10 at own 41Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:503rd & 10 at own 41Jay Cutler (VAN) sacked for a loss of 11 yards.
7:504th & 21 at own 30Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) returned 32 yards by Willie Foster (RU) to the Commodores 30.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:231st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 24 yards.
6:231st & goal at opp 63 yard penalty on Commodores.
6:231st & goal at opp 3Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for a 3 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 27, Rutgers 16
5:50Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is no good.
5:50Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 16 yards.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 18Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 71 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 11Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
4:552nd & 2 at opp 3Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:353rd & 1 at opp 2Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 33, Rutgers 16
3:48Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 34, Rutgers 16
3:48Kickoff returned by Willie Foster (RU) for 23 yards.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 28Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 8 yards.
3:152nd & 2 at own 36Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:451st & 10 at own 41Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 5 yards.
2:152nd & 5 at own 46Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:053rd & 4 at own 47Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:554th & 4 at own 47Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 20Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:002nd & 4 at own 26Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
1:003rd & 9 at own 21Steven Bright (VAN) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 16 at own 14Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:004th & 16 at own 14Punt by Kyle Keown (VAN) no return by Scarlet Knights.
4th quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 37, Vanderbilt 34
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 39Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:302nd & 10 at own 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:303rd & 10 at own 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 13 yards.
13:401st & 10 at opp 4715 yard penalty on Commodores.
13:401st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Hart (RU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
12:552nd & 18 at opp 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 17 yards.
12:553rd & 1 at opp 23Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:151st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 5 yards.
12:152nd & 5 at opp 15Markis Facyson (RU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
11:173rd & 9 at opp 19Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Baker (RU) for a 19 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 34, Rutgers 22
11:171st & goal at opp 0Commodores timeout; 11:17 remaining 4th quarter
11:17Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Vanderbilt 34, Rutgers 23
11:17Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 20 yards.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 19Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for 15 yards.
10:401st & 10 at own 34Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:002nd & 8 at own 36Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:003rd & 9 at own 35Commodores fumble by Matthew Tant (VAN), recovered by Devraun Thompson (RU), 27 yard return.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:501st & goal at opp 9Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for a 9 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 34, Rutgers 29
9:301st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Ryan Hart (RU) to Clark Harris (RU) is no good.
9:301st & 0 at opp 20Scarlet Knights kickoff, touchback by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:202nd & 7 at own 23Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
9:003rd & 10 at own 20Commodores timeout; 09:00 remaining 4th quarter
8:143rd & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 20 yards.
7:251st & 10 at own 40Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
6:452nd & 13 at own 37Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for 12 yards.
6:453rd & 1 at own 49Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
6:304th & 3 at own 47Punt by Kyle Keown (VAN) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 32Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 7 yards.
5:252nd & 3 at own 39Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:051st & 10 at own 42Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
4:252nd & 6 at own 46Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 17 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 37Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:552nd & 6 at opp 33Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 7 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 11 yards.
3:051st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 15Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 9 yards.
1:403rd & 1 at opp 6Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:151st & goal at opp 1Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Rutgers 35, Vanderbilt 34
1:111st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Ryan Hart (RU) to Tres Moses (RU) is good.Rutgers 37, Vanderbilt 34
1:111st & 0 at opp 20Scarlet Knights kickoff, touchback by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Sack, 5 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 6 yards.
0:452nd & 4 at own 265 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
0:461st & 10 at own 31Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:342nd & 10 at own 31Jay Cutler (VAN) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
0:263rd & 16 at own 25Commodores timeout; 00:26 remaining 4th quarter
0:153rd & 16 at own 25Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:154th & 15 at own 265 yard penalty on Commodores.
0:154th & 20 at own 21Jay Cutler (VAN) sacked for a loss of 13 yards; turnover on downs.
Rutgers Rush, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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1988Vanderbilt 31, Rutgers 30
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