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UConn at Rutgers

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Rutgers beat UConn 12–⁠10. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 17–⁠9.

AwayUConn8–⁠5 in 2008
10
HomeRutgers8–⁠5 in 2008
12

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPNUAttendance 42,491

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the east, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn300710
Rutgers309012

Standouts

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

Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Frazer14/2023610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Brown27107030
Jordan Todman1909
Kashif Moore1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martin Bedard476025
Anthony Sherman351027
Kashif Moore246147
Marcus Easley124024

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel17/3019200
Domenic Natale2/52600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kordell Young288019
Domenic Natale2302
Tim Brown1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Britt9107033
Tiquan Underwood442014
Shamar Graves223022
Jack Corcoran119019

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

Team stats

UConnRutgers
353Total yards294
239Passing yards223
117Rushing yards76
11.8Yards per pass6.2
3.3Yards per rush2.2
14First downs17
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
6–⁠57Penalties1–⁠9
19:00Possession17:06

Efficiency

UConnRutgers
29%Success rate32%
0.09EPA per play−0.13
1.36Explosiveness1.05
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.29
0.76Passing EPA0.03
30%Passing-down success28%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.19
0.06Second-down EPA−0.41
0.77Third-down EPA0.27

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)

UConn 57% to win. Rutgers won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 8 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 12 playsQ1 UConnMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ2 UConnMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnSafety, 1 play (Rutgers scores)Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ4 UConnMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 UConnField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 UConnMissed FG, 5 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 9 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 UConnMissed FG, 12 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 UConnSafety, 1 play (Rutgers scores), −2 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 85 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 UConnMissed FG, 9 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 20Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 6 yards to the Rutgr 26 out-of-bounds.
14:192nd & 4 at own 26Kordell Young rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 28.
13:423rd & 2 at own 28Mike Teel pass complete to Mason Robinson for 4 yards to the Rutgr 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 32Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 14 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at own 46Kordell Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 44.
12:072nd & 12 at own 44Kordell Young rush for 9 yards to the UConn 47.
11:453rd & 3 at opp 47Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:45.
11:263rd & 3 at opp 47Mike Teel sacked by Cody Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 48.
10:394th & 8 at own 48Teddy Dellaganna punt by Cody Brown, downed at the UConn 48.
UConn Field goal, 8 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 48Donald Brown rush for 31 yards to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 21Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Rutgr 21.
6:142nd & 10 at opp 21Jordan Todman rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 12.
9:123rd & 1 at opp 12Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & goal at opp 9Donald Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 14 out-of-bounds.
9:062nd & goal at opp 14Zach Frazer pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 12 yards to the Rutgr 2.
7:263rd & goal at opp 2Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Rutgr 2.
7:184th & goal at opp 2Tony Ciaravino 19 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 3, Rutgers 0
7:18Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jason McCourty for 32 yards to the Rutgr 32.
Rutgers Field goal, 12 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 32Kordell Young rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 35.
6:242nd & 7 at own 35Mike Teel pass incomplete.
6:143rd & 7 at own 35Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 33 yards to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 32Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 3 yards to the UConn 29.
4:522nd & 7 at opp 29Kordell Young rush for 2 yards to the UConn 27.
4:033rd & 5 at opp 27Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 14 yards to the UConn 13 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 13Kordell Young rush for 4 yards to the UConn 9.
3:012nd & 6 at opp 9Kordell Young rush for 7 yards to the UConn 2 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & goal at opp 2Kordell Young rush for 1 yard to the UConn 1.
1:322nd & goal at opp 1Kordell Young rush for no gain to the UConn 1.
1:123rd & goal at opp 1Kordell Young rush for no gain to the UConn 1.
0:434th & goal at opp 1San San Te 18 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
0:35Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 58 yards returned by Robbie Frey for 39 yards to the Rutgr 49.
UConn Missed FG, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 49Donald Brown rush for 19 yards to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Zach Frazer sacked by Alex Silvestro for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 31.
Q2 14:362nd & 11 at opp 31Kashif Moore rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 26.
Q2 14:363rd & 6 at opp 26Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
Q2 14:094th & 6 at opp 26Tony Ciaravino 43 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Rutgers Missed FG, 9 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 26Connecticut penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
13:231st & 10 at own 41Domenic Natale pass complete to Jack Corcoran for 19 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at opp 40Domenic Natale rush for 1 yard to the UConn 39.
12:272nd & 9 at opp 39Domenic Natale pass incomplete.
12:073rd & 9 at opp 39Domenic Natale pass complete to Kevin Brock for 7 yards to the UConn 32.
12:074th & 2 at opp 32Timeout RUTGERS, clock 12:07.
12:004th & 2 at opp 32Domenic Natale rush for 2 yards to the UConn 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 30Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the UConn 25.
10:572nd & 5 at opp 25Domenic Natale pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
10:523rd & 5 at opp 25Domenic Natale pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
10:474th & 5 at opp 25San San Te 42 yard field goal MISSED.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 25Andre Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 22.
10:042nd & 13 at own 22Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
9:343rd & 13 at own 22Donald Brown rush for 12 yards to the UConn 34.
9:204th & 1 at own 34Desi Cullen punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Dennis Campbell at the Rutgr 28.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 28Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 27 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 45Tim Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 43 out-of-bounds.
8:402nd & 8 at opp 43Kordell Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 45.
7:443rd & 10 at opp 45Mike Teel pass incomplete.
7:444th & 10 at opp 45Teddy Dellaganna punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
UConn Missed FG, 12 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 20Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the UConn 23.
6:082nd & 7 at own 23Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 25.
6:083rd & 5 at own 25Zach Frazer pass complete to Michael Smith for 9 yards to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 34Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 36.
5:032nd & 8 at own 36Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 38.
4:183rd & 6 at own 38Zach Frazer pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at the 50Donald Brown rush for 30 yards to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 20Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 20, Rutgers penalty 9 yard personal foul on Ryan D’Imperio accepted for a 1ST down.
3:031st & goal at opp 9Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 6.
2:122nd & goal at opp 6Darius Butler rush for no gain to the Rutgr 6.
1:213rd & goal at opp 6Zach Frazer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 8.
1:174th & 0 at opp 8Tony Ciaravino 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 20Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
0:522nd & 10 at own 20Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 9 yards to the Rutgr 29.
0:523rd & 61 at own 29Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 13 yards to the Rutgr 42.
0:331st & 10 at own 42Mike Teel pass complete to Shamar Graves for 2 yards to the Rutgr 44.
0:332nd & 8 at own 44Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:33.
0:282nd & 8 at own 44Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
0:233rd & 8 at own 44Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 4 yards to the Rutgr 48 out-of-bounds.
0:144th & 4 at own 48Teddy Dellaganna punt for 31 yards, downed at the UConn 21.
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 21Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 19.
Q3 15:00Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 69 yards returned by Robbie Frey for no gain to the Rutgr 30, Connecticut penalty 0 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 12, UConn 3
UConn Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 1Zach Frazer rush for 1 yard to the UConn 2.
13:562nd & 9 at own 2Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 1.
13:153rd & 10 at own 1Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 3.
12:574th & 8 at own 3Desi Cullen punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:441st & 10 at opp 37Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 14 yards to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 23Kordell Young rush for 3 yards to the UConn 20.
11:052nd & 7 at opp 20Kordell Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 22.
10:433rd & 9 at opp 22Mike Teel pass complete to Tim Brown for 16 yards to the UConn 6 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & goal at opp 6Kordell Young rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 9, UConn 3
10:24San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 10, UConn 3
10:24Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 54 yards returned by Robbie Frey for 8 yards to the UConn 24.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 24Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the UConn 30.
9:182nd & 4 at own 30Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 31.
8:513rd & 3 at own 31Zach Frazer pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 27 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 42Donald Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 47.
7:432nd & 15 at opp 47Zach Frazer rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 44.
7:223rd & 12 at opp 44Zach Frazer pass complete to Andre Dixon for 3 yards to the Rutgr 41.
7:074th & 9 at opp 41Desi Cullen punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 20Kordell Young rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 22.
6:352nd & 8 at own 22Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt, Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding on Scott Lutrus accepted for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 32Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 1 yard to the Rutgr 33.
5:122nd & 9 at own 33Kordell Young rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 41.
4:293rd & 1 at own 41Kordell Young rush for no gain to the Rutgr 41.
4:014th & 1 at own 41Teddy Dellaganna punt for 56 yards, downed at the UConn 3.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 3Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 2.
2:542nd & 11 at own 2Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 1.
2:543rd & 12 at own 1Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 3.
2:114th & 10 at own 3Desi Cullen punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Dennis Campbell at the UConn 43.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 43Mike Teel pass incomplete.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 43Mike Teel pass incomplete to Jack Corcoran.
1:573rd & 10 at opp 43Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
1:434th & 10 at opp 43Teddy Dellaganna punt for 41 yards, downed at the UConn 2.
1:381st & 10 at own 2Donald Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 0 for a SAFETY.Rutgers 12, UConn 3
1:31Desi Cullen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tiquan Underwood for 22 yards to the Rutgr 33.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 33Kordell Young rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 40.
0:452nd & 3 at own 40Mike Teel pass incomplete.
0:093rd & 3 at own 40Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 7 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 47Kordell Young rush for 4 yards to the UConn 49.
Q4 14:402nd & 6 at opp 49Kordell Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 49.
Q4 14:163rd & 8 at own 49Timeout RUTGERS, clock 14:16.
Q4 14:123rd & 8 at own 49Mike Teel pass incomplete.
Q4 14:054th & 8 at own 49Teddy Dellaganna punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 12, UConn 10
UConn Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 20Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
13:532nd & 10 at own 20Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
13:363rd & 10 at own 20Zach Frazer pass complete to Michael Smith for 9 yards to the UConn 29.
13:124th & 1 at own 29Desi Cullen punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Dennis Campbell at the Rutgr 24.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 24Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
12:512nd & 10 at own 24Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 29.
11:433rd & 5 at own 29Mike Teel pass complete to Shamar Graves for 22 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 49Mike Teel pass incomplete.
11:432nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:43.
11:342nd & 10 at opp 49Kordell Young rush for 2 yards to the UConn 47.
11:073rd & 8 at opp 47Mike Teel pass incomplete.
11:004th & 8 at opp 47Teddy Dellaganna punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 15.
UConn Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 15Zach Frazer pass complete to Martin Bedard for 25 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 40Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
10:282nd & 10 at own 40Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start on Martin Bedard accepted.
9:522nd & 15 at own 35Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 34.
9:203rd & 16 at own 34Zach Frazer pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 18 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 48Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 47.
8:332nd & 9 at opp 47Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 12, UConn 9
8:33Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.Rutgers 12, UConn 10
8:26Desi Cullen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tiquan Underwood for 29 yards to the Rutgr 43.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 43Kordell Young rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 45.
8:032nd & 8 at own 45Connecticut penalty 15 yard pass interference on Darius Butler accepted, no play.
7:071st & 10 at opp 40Kordell Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 41.
6:322nd & 11 at opp 41Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 2 yards to the UConn 39.
6:103rd & 9 at opp 39Mike Teel pass incomplete.
6:004th & 9 at opp 39Teddy Dellaganna punt for 37 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 8 yards to the UConn 10.
UConn Missed FG, 9 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 10Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 11.
5:142nd & 9 at own 11Zach Frazer pass complete to Martin Bedard for 24 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at own 35Zach Frazer pass complete to Martin Bedard for 17 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 48Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 47.
3:182nd & 9 at opp 47Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 24 yards to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 23Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 20.
2:332nd & 7 at opp 20Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
2:103rd & 7 at opp 20Connecticut penalty 15 yard pass interference on Martin Bedard accepted, no play.
1:453rd & 22 at opp 35Zach Frazer pass complete to Martin Bedard for 10 yards to the Rutgr 25.
1:094th & 12 at opp 25Tony Ciaravino 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Rutgers End of game, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 25Kordell Young rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 33.
1:032nd & 2 at own 33Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:03.
0:562nd & 2 at own 33Kordell Young rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 37.
0:062nd & 12 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 35.

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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Rutgers leads 20–⁠11 in 31 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2013UConn 28, Rutgers 17
2012Rutgers 19, UConn 3
2011UConn 40, Rutgers 22
2010Rutgers 27, UConn 24
2009Rutgers 28, UConn 24
2008Rutgers 12, UConn 10

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