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Ohio at Rutgers

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Rutgers beat Ohio 24–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayOhio9–⁠5 in 2006
7
HomeRutgers11–⁠2 in 2006
24

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESGPAttendance 41,102

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio70007
Rutgers7170024

Standouts

Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austen Everson11/217711
Brad Bower3/84801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kalvin McRae1228021
Joshua Abrams3402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Mayle349042
Chido Nwokocha445020
William Norwood322015
Rudy Sylvan1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyler Russ1-20
Matt Muncy160
T.J. Wright1170

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel6/168303
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Rice29190254
Brian Leonard41908
Kordell Young211017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Leonard464045
Shawn Tucker111011
Clark Harris1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ron Girault1390
Courtney Greene100

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

Team stats

OhioRutgers
119Total yards300
146Passing yards83
-6Rushing yards217
4.3Yards per pass5.2
-0.2Yards per rush5.7
8First downs13
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers3
9–⁠55Penalties2–⁠30
18:08Possession18:32

Efficiency

OhioRutgers
22%Success rate36%
−0.22EPA per play−0.03
0.97Explosiveness0.98
−0.25Rushing EPA0.11
−0.20Passing EPA−0.29
19%Passing-down success50%
−0.42First-down EPA−0.35
−0.51Second-down EPA0.12
0.37Third-down EPA0.50
6%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Rutgers 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 RutgersInterceptionQ1 OhioTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 RutgersMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 OhioInterception, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 OhioTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 4 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 OhioDefensive TD (Rutgers scores)Q2 RutgersResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 OhioEnd of half, 1 playQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 OhioMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 5 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 4 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersInterception, 67 yards
  2. Q1 OhioTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 OhioInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 OhioTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q2 OhioDefensive TD (Rutgers scores), 95 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  16. Q2 OhioEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 OhioMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 OhioInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 9 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Rutgers Interception
14:181st & 10 at own 16Brian Leonard rush for no gain to the Rutgr 16.
13:482nd & 10 at own 16Mike Teel pass intercepted by Matt Muncy at the Rutgr 24, returned for 7 yards to the Rutgr 17.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 17Austen Everson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 22.
12:302nd & 15 at opp 22Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 26.
12:123rd & 19 at opp 26Timeout OHIO, clock 12:12.
12:033rd & 19 at opp 26Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 20 yards to the Rutgr 6 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & goal at opp 6Kalvin McRae rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 5.
10:482nd & goal at opp 5Austen Everson rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 1.
10:233rd & goal at opp 1Austen Everson pass complete to Thomas Christy for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 6, Rutgers 0
10:23Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Ohio 7, Rutgers 0
10:16Matt Lasher kickoff for 55 yards returned by Willie Foster for 21 yards to the Rutgr 31.
Rutgers Missed FG, 7 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 31Ohio penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:301st & 5 at own 35Mike Teel pass incomplete.
9:102nd & 5 at own 35Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for no gain to the Rutgr 35.
8:393rd & 5 at own 35Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 45 yards to the Ohio 20 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 20Mike Teel rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 17.
7:202nd & 7 at opp 17Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 14.
6:503rd & 4 at opp 14Mike Teel pass incomplete.
6:454th & 4 at opp 14Jeremy Ito 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio Interception, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 20Kalvin McRae rush for 21 yards to the Ohio 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 41Austen Everson pass complete to Justin Fitzgerald for 3 yards to the Ohio 44.
5:312nd & 7 at own 44Austen Everson pass intercepted by Ron Girault at the Rutgr 30, returned for 39 yards to the Ohio 31.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 31Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 28.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 28Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 23.
3:553rd & 2 at opp 23Mike Teel pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 11 yards to the Ohio 12 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at opp 12Brian Leonard rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 4.
3:142nd & 2 at opp 4Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 7, Rutgers 6
3:14Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:04Jeremy Ito kickoff for 61 yards returned by Scott Mayle for 13 yards to the Ohio 17.
Ohio Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 17Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 15 yards to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 32Austen Everson pass incomplete.
1:582nd & 10 at own 32Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 2 yards to the Ohio 34.
1:263rd & 8 at own 34Austen Everson pass incomplete.
1:054th & 8 at own 34Matt Lasher rush for a loss of 17 yards to the Ohio 17.
Rutgers Field goal, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 17Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 13.
0:162nd & 6 at opp 13Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 12.
Q2 14:543rd & 5 at opp 12Mike Teel pass incomplete.
Q2 14:494th & 5 at opp 12Jeremy Ito 29 yard field goal GOOD, Ohio penalty running into the kicker declined.Rutgers 10, Ohio 7
Q2 14:491st & 0 at own 35Jeremy Ito 29 yard field goal GOOD, Ohio penalty running into the kicker declined.Rutgers 13, Ohio 7
Q2 14:44Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 24, Ohio 7
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 20Kalvin McRae rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 25.
13:462nd & 5 at own 25Austen Everson pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
13:403rd & 5 at own 25Austen Everson pass incomplete.
13:404th & 5 at own 25Ohio penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:404th & 10 at own 20Ohio penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:324th & 15 at own 15Matt Lasher punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 38.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:091st & 10 at opp 38Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 35.
12:382nd & 7 at opp 35Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 17 yards to the Ohio 18 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 18Raymell Rice rush for 11 yards to the Ohio 7 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & goal at opp 7Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 4.
10:522nd & goal at opp 4Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 16, Ohio 7
10:52Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 17, Ohio 7
10:521st & 0 at own 35Ohio penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
10:52Jeremy Ito kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Brad Bower pass complete to Kalvin McRae for 1 yard to the Ohio 21.
9:452nd & 9 at own 21Brad Bower rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 22.
9:033rd & 8 at own 22Ohio penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:393rd & 13 at own 17Brad Bower pass complete to Scott Mayle for 42 yards to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:251st & 10 at opp 41Brad Bower pass complete to William Norwood for 6 yards to the Rutgr 35.
7:452nd & 4 at opp 35Brad Bower sacked by Devraun Thompson at the Rutgr 45 for a loss of 10 yards.
7:013rd & 14 at opp 45Brad Bower pass incomplete.
6:524th & 14 at opp 45Matt Lasher punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 12.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 12Mike Teel pass incomplete.
6:352nd & 10 at own 12Mike Teel pass incomplete.
6:283rd & 10 at own 12Mike Teel pass complete to Clark Harris for 9 yards to the Rutgr 21, Rutgers penalty illegal formation on Clark Harris declined.
6:064th & 1 at own 21Joe Radigan punt for 41 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 26 yards to the Rutgr 36.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 36Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 33.
4:552nd & 7 at opp 33Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 30.
4:153rd & 4 at opp 30Ohio penalty 8 yard false start accepted.
3:483rd & 12 at opp 38Brad Bower pass incomplete.
3:364th & 12 at opp 38Matt Lasher punt for 35 yards downed at the Rutgr 3.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 3Raymell Rice rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 14Raymell Rice rush for 23 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 37Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 40.
1:442nd & 7 at own 40Mike Teel pass incomplete.
1:393rd & 7 at own 40Mike Teel pass incomplete.
1:244th & 7 at own 40Joe Radigan punt for 52 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 15 yards to the Ohio 23, Ohio penalty holding declined, Ohio penalty 18 yard illegal block accepted.
Ohio Defensive TD (Rutgers scores)
0:581st & 10 at own 5Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 7.
0:582nd & 8 at own 7Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:58.
0:532nd & 8 at own 7Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 5.
0:533rd & 10 at own 5Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:53.
0:463rd & 10 at own 5Austen Everson sacked by Quintero Frierson, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Brandon Renkart for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 23, Ohio 7
0:46Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 24, Ohio 7
0:37Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards returned by Joshua Abrams for 13 yards to the Ohio 13.
Ohio End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 13Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 15.
Q3 14:50Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Garrett for 17 yards to the Ohio 17.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 24, Ohio 7
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 17Austen Everson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Ohio 13.
13:452nd & 14 at own 13Austen Everson pass incomplete.
13:303rd & 14 at own 13Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 5 yards to the Ohio 18.
13:024th & 9 at own 18Matt Lasher punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 44, Rutgers penalty 11 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 33Austen Everson pass complete to Scott Mayle for 1 yard to the Ohio 34.
12:072nd & 9 at own 34Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 37.
11:293rd & 6 at own 37Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 14 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 49Austen Everson pass complete to Scott Mayle for 6 yards to the Rutgr 43.
10:132nd & 4 at opp 43Austen Everson pass incomplete.
10:083rd & 4 at opp 43Austen Everson pass incomplete.
9:544th & 4 at opp 43Matt Lasher punt for 36 yards downed at the Rutgr 7.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 7Mike Teel rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 3.
9:082nd & 14 at own 3Raymell Rice rush for 54 yards to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down, Ohio penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
8:331st & 10 at opp 38Mike Teel pass intercepted by Tyler Russ at the Ohio 24, returned for no gain, lateral to Todd Koenig for 2 yards to the Ohio 26.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 26Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Ohio 19.
7:262nd & 17 at own 19Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 1 yard to the Ohio 20.
6:483rd & 16 at own 20Austen Everson rush for 10 yards to the Ohio 30.
6:064th & 6 at own 30Matt Lasher punt for 51 yards, returned by Willie Foster for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 16.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 16Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the Rutgr 16.
5:122nd & 10 at own 16Raymell Rice rush for 15 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 31Raymell Rice rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 38.
4:052nd & 3 at own 38Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 40.
3:223rd & 1 at own 40Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 39.
2:374th & 2 at own 39Joe Radigan punt for 38 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 61 yards to the Rutgr 16.
Ohio Missed FG, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at opp 16Austen Everson pass incomplete.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 16Austen Everson rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 12.
1:323rd & 6 at opp 12Austen Everson pass incomplete.
1:324th & 6 at opp 12Matt Lasher 29 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 20Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
0:312nd & 7 at own 23Raymell Rice rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 33Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 34.
Q4 14:352nd & 9 at own 34Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 3 yards to the Rutgr 37.
Q4 14:053rd & 6 at own 37Mike Teel pass intercepted by TJ Wright at the Rutgr 36, returned for 13 yards to the Rutgr 23.
4th quarter4 drives, then Rutgers 24, Ohio 7
Ohio Interception, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 23Brad Bower rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24.
13:062nd & 11 at opp 24Brad Bower pass incomplete.
13:023rd & 11 at opp 24Brad Bower pass incomplete.
12:564th & 11 at opp 24Rutgers penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:501st & goal at opp 9Brad Bower pass intercepted by Courtney Greene at the Rutgr 0, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 20.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 20Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
11:402nd & 7 at own 23Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 28.
10:503rd & 2 at own 28Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 29.
10:144th & 1 at own 29Joe Radigan punt for 66 yards downed at the Ohio 5.
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 5Joshua Abrams rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 7.
9:072nd & 8 at own 7Joshua Abrams rush for no gain to the Ohio 7.
8:353rd & 8 at own 7Brad Bower pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 9 yards to the Ohio 16 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 16Joshua Abrams rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 18.
7:502nd & 8 at own 18Brad Bower rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Ohio 14.
6:253rd & 12 at own 14Brad Bower sacked by Devraun Thompson at the Ohio 8 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:564th & 18 at own 8Matt Lasher punt for 42 yards downed at the 50 yard line.
Rutgers End of game, 9 plays
5:151st & 10 at the 50Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 48.
4:372nd & 8 at opp 48Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 49.
4:053rd & 11 at own 49Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:05.
3:593rd & 11 at own 49Raymell Rice rush for 13 yards to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 38Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 39.
2:222nd & 11 at opp 39Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 34.
1:523rd & 6 at opp 34Brian Leonard rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 26 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 26Kordell Young rush for 17 yards to the Ohio 9 for a 1ST down, Ohio penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
0:471st & goal at opp 4Kordell Young rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Ohio 10.
0:092nd & goal at opp 10Mike Teel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 11.

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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