Norfolk State at Rutgers

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Rutgers beat Norfolk State 31–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorfolk State6–⁠5 in 2010
0
HomeRutgers4–⁠8 in 2010
31

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPN3Attendance 46,311

At kickoff
81°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Norfolk State00000
Rutgers33151031

Standouts

Player stats

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Walley11/2313100
Dexter Merritt0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeAngelo Branche132309
Takeem Hedgeman3303
Markeith Brisco2304
Donovan Cotton2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Victor Hairston582048
Jeremy Wicker121021
Joe Hawkins116016
DeAngelo Branche2705

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Savage10/1914810
Chas Dodd1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Martinek20109135
De’Antwan Williams669031
Jordan Thomas1347012
Mohamed Sanu419011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mohamed Sanu365129
Keith Stroud228021
D.C. Jefferson125025
Jordan Thomas219013

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

Team stats

Norfolk StateRutgers
156Total yards422
135Passing yards166
25Rushing yards268
5.5Yards per pass7.3
1.0Yards per rush5.4
7First downs20
0–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
7–⁠85Penalties8–⁠62
13:39Possession22:57

Efficiency

Norfolk StateRutgers
19%Success rate39%
−0.29EPA per play0.09
1.28Explosiveness0.93
−0.50Rushing EPA0.03
−0.08Passing EPA0.27
5%Passing-down success38%
0.00First-down EPA−0.15
−0.65Second-down EPA0.22
−0.25Third-down EPA0.63

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneNorfolk State end zoneQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 11 playsQ1 Norfolk StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 5 playsQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)Q3 RutgersPunt return TD (Norfolk State scores)Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 5 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 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, Norfolk State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 RutgersField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 Norfolk StateFumble, 6 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 8 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 6 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersField goal, 5 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores), 3 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersPunt return TD (Norfolk State scores), 3 yards
  20. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersField goal, 5 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 4 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 3, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Chris Walley pass incomplete to Jeremy Wicker, hurried by Steve Beauharnais.
15:002nd & 10 at own 30DeAngelo Branche rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 29, tackled by Manny Abreu and Joe Lefeged.
15:003rd & 11 at own 29Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for no gain to the NflkS 29, tackled by Joe Lefeged.
15:004th & 11 at own 29Troy Muenzer punt by Brandon Bing, downed at the Rutgr 42.
Rutgers Field goal, 11 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 42Joe Martinek rush for no gain to the Rutgr 42, tackled by Ray Jennings and Josh Turner.
13:142nd & 10 at own 42Tom Savage pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 13 yards to the NflkS 45, tackled by Dante Barnes for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 45Mohamed Sanu rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 47, tackled by Hasan Craig.
13:142nd & 12 at opp 47Joe Martinek rush for 8 yards to the NflkS 39, tackled by DeVonte Reynolds and Hasan Craig.
13:143rd & 4 at opp 39Tom Savage rush for 6 yards to the NflkS 33, tackled by Corwin Hammond and Anthony Taylor for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 32, tackled by Jamal Giddens.
13:142nd & 9 at opp 32Joe Martinek rush for 13 yards to the NflkS 19, tackled by Jamie Short and Jamal Giddens for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 19Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 17, tackled by Hasan Craig and Ricardo Volcin.
13:142nd & 8 at opp 17Tom Savage pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas, hurried by Steven Bunce.
13:143rd & 8 at opp 17Tom Savage rush for 4 yards to the NflkS 13, tackled by Steven Bunce out-of-bounds.
7:304th & 4 at opp 13San San Te 31 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 3, Norfolk State 0
7:30Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dwight Fluker-Berry for 16 yards to the NflkS 21.
Norfolk State Fumble, 6 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 21Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for 18 yards to the NflkS 39, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Joe Lefeged for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 39Chris Walley pass complete to Jeremy Wicker for 21 yards to the Rutgr 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 40Chris Walley rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 38, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Antonio Lowery.
7:252nd & 8 at opp 38Chris Walley pass complete to DeAngelo Branche for 5 yards to the Rutgr 33, tackled by Eric LeGrand.
7:253rd & 3 at opp 33RUTGERS penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
7:251st & 10 at opp 18DeAngelo Branche rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 13, tackled by Jonathan Freeny.
7:252nd & 5 at opp 13Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Eric LeGrand at the Rutgr 17.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 17Tom Savage pass incomplete, broken up by Lamont Thorpe.
4:082nd & 10 at own 17Jordan Thomas rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 29 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 29Tom Savage pass complete to Mark Harrison for 5 yards to the Rutgr 34, tackled by Dante Barnes.
4:082nd & 5 at own 34Joe Martinek rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 37, tackled by Corwin Hammond.
4:083rd & 2 at own 37Joe Martinek rush for no gain to the Rutgr 37, tackled by Corwin Hammond.
4:084th & 2 at own 37Teddy Dellaganna punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NflkS 35.
Norfolk State Missed FG, 5 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 35Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for 48 yards to the Rutgr 17, tackled by Khaseem Greene out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 17Chris Walley pass incomplete to N/A.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 17NORFOLK ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:092nd & 15 at opp 22DeAngelo Branche rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 23, tackled by Alex Silvestro.
Q2 12:163rd & 16 at opp 23Chris Walley pass complete to Donovan Cotton for 1 yard to the Rutgr 22, tackled by Joe Lefeged and Steve Beauharnais.
Q2 14:214th & 15 at opp 22Ryan Estep 39 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Rutgers 6, Norfolk State 0
Rutgers Missed FG, 8 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 23Tom Savage rush for 20 yards to the Rutgr 43, tackled by Anthony Taylor out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 43Jordan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 46, tackled by Corwin Hammond.
14:212nd & 7 at own 46Jordan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 36, tackled by Jamal Giddens, NORFOLK ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Steven Bunce accepted for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at opp 36Mohamed Sanu rush for 11 yards to the NflkS 25, tackled by Anthony Taylor and DeVonte Reynolds for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 25Timeout RUTGERS, clock 12:16.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at opp 25Tom Savage pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jamal Giddens.
14:211st & 10 at own 36Jake Strickler rush for a loss of 11 yards to the NflkS 25, tackled by David Milewski and Edmond Laryea.
12:162nd & 21 at own 25Timeout RUTGERS, clock 12:16.
12:161st & 10 at own 36Jake Strickler rush for a loss of 11 yards to the NflkS 25, tackled by David Milewski and Edmond Laryea.
Rutgers Missed FG, 8 plays
12:162nd & 10 at opp 25Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 23, tackled by Corwin Hammond.
11:263rd & 8 at opp 23Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 11:26.
11:263rd & 8 at opp 23Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu.
11:134th & 8 at opp 23San San Te 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 23DeAngelo Branche rush for no gain to the NflkS 23, tackled by Antonio Lowery and Justin Francis.
11:132nd & 10 at own 23Chris Walley pass incomplete to Jeremy Wicker.
11:133rd & 10 at own 23Chris Walley pass incomplete to DeAngelo Branche.
11:134th & 10 at own 23Troy Muenzer punt for 56 yards, downed at the Rutgr 21.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 21Jordan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 24, tackled by Terrence Pugh.
10:122nd & 7 at own 24Tom Savage pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 6 yards to the Rutgr 20, tackled by DeVonte Reynolds out-of-bounds, RUTGERS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
10:122nd & 11 at own 20Jordan Thomas rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 28, tackled by Anthony Taylor and Corwin Hammond.
10:123rd & 3 at own 28Tom Savage pass incomplete to N/A.
10:124th & 3 at own 28Teddy Dellaganna punt for 50 yards, downed at the NflkS 22.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 22Donovan Cotton rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 23, tackled by Brandon Bing.
8:052nd & 9 at own 23Chris Walley pass incomplete to Sherron Childress, hurried by Steve Beauharnais.
8:053rd & 9 at own 23Chris Walley pass incomplete, broken up by Alex Silvestro.
8:054th & 9 at own 23Troy Muenzer punt for 36 yards, downed at the Rutgr 41.
Rutgers Missed FG, 6 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 41Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 07:01.
7:011st & 10 at own 41Mohamed Sanu rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 42, tackled by Ray Jennings.
7:012nd & 9 at own 42Tom Savage pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 25 yards to the NflkS 33, tackled by Dwight Fluker-Berry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 33Joe Martinek rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 35, tackled by Corwin Hammond.
7:012nd & 12 at opp 35Tom Savage pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas.
7:013rd & 12 at opp 35Tom Savage pass complete to Joe Martinek for 6 yards to the NflkS 29, tackled by Onyemechi Anyaugo and Anthony Taylor.
4:184th & 6 at opp 29San San Te 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 30DeAngelo Branche rush for 4 yards to the NflkS 34, tackled by Charlie Noonan.
4:182nd & 6 at own 34Chris Walley pass incomplete, hurried by Antonio Lowery, broken up by Antonio Lowery.
4:183rd & 6 at own 34Chris Walley pass incomplete to Jeremy Wicker, NORFOLK ST penalty personal foul declined.
4:184th & 6 at own 34Troy Muenzer punt for 26 yards, downed at the Rutgr 40.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 40Tom Savage sacked by Corwin Hammond for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 30.
3:212nd & 20 at own 30RUTGERS penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on N/A accepted, no play.
3:212nd & 25 at own 25Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mark Harrison.
3:213rd & 25 at own 25Tom Savage sacked by Ray Jennings for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 39, NORFOLK ST penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Ray Jennings accepted.
1:554th & 11 at own 39Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 01:55.
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 21Chris Walley pass complete to Joe Hawkins for 16 yards to the NflkS 37, tackled by Brandon Bing for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 21Chris Walley pass complete to Joe Hawkins for 16 yards to the NflkS 37, tackled by Brandon Bing for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 37Chris Walley pass complete to DeAngelo Branche for 2 yards to the NflkS 39, tackled by Antonio Lowery out-of-bounds.
1:552nd & 8 at own 39Chris Walley pass incomplete to Sherron Childress, hurried by Alex Silvestro.
1:553rd & 8 at own 39DeAngelo Branche rush for 9 yards to the NflkS 38, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Khaseem Greene, NORFOLK ST penalty 10 yard holding on Victor Hairston accepted.
1:113rd & 9 at own 38Donovan Cotton rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 39, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Khaseem Greene.
1:553rd & 9 at own 38Donovan Cotton rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 39, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Khaseem Greene.
1:054th & 8 at own 39Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:05.
1:054th & 8 at own 39Troy Muenzer punt for 41 yards, returned by Mason Robinson, tackled by Troy Muenzer out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Field goal, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 48Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 26 yards to the NflkS 26, tackled by Jamie Short and Natturner Harris for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 26RUTGERS penalty 5 yard false start on Desmond Stapleton accepted.
0:521st & 15 at opp 31Tom Savage sacked by Anthony Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 32.
0:522nd & 16 at opp 32Team pass incomplete.
0:523rd & 16 at opp 32Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 29 yards to the NflkS 3, tackled by Jamie Short for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Ryan Lee kickoff for 40 yards returned by Paul Carrezola, tackled by Marquis Cuffee for 18 yards to the Rutgr 48, tackled by Marquis Cuffee.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 21, Norfolk State 0
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 48Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Corwin Hammond.
14:562nd & 8 at the 50Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu, hurried by Anthony Taylor.
14:563rd & 8 at the 50Tom Savage pass complete to Keith Stroud for 7 yards to the NflkS 43.
13:274th & 1 at opp 43Joe Martinek rush for no gain to the NflkS 43, tackled by Anthony Taylor and Onyemechi Anyaugo.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 43Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for 5 yards to the NflkS 48, tackled by Brandon Bing.
13:272nd & 5 at own 48DeAngelo Branche rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 45, tackled by Alex Silvestro.
13:273rd & 8 at own 45Chris Walley pass incomplete to Joe Hawkins, hurried by Steve Beauharnais.
13:274th & 8 at own 45Troy Muenzer punt for 31 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 1 yard to the Rutgr 25, tackled by Marcus Center.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 25Jordan Thomas rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 21, tackled by Dwight Fluker-Berry and Jamie Short.
11:492nd & 14 at own 21Tom Savage pass complete to Keith Stroud for 21 yards to the Rutgr 42, tackled by Dwight Fluker-Berry for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 42RUTGERS penalty 5 yard illegal shift on N/A accepted, no play.
11:491st & 15 at own 37Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 42, tackled by Eric Hitch and Natturner Harris.
11:492nd & 10 at own 42Joe Martinek rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dante Barnes and DeVonte Reynolds.
11:493rd & 2 at the 50Mohamed Sanu rush for 9 yards to the NflkS 41, tackled by Onyemechi Anyaugo for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 41Joe Martinek rush for 35 yards to the NflkS 6, tackled by DeVonte Reynolds for a 1ST down.
7:551st & goal at opp 6Joe Martinek rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:55Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 61 yards returned by Patrick Mills, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud and Brandon Jones for 14 yards to the NflkS 28, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud and Brandon Jones.
Norfolk State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)
7:411st & 10 at own 28DeAngelo Branche rush for 7 yards to the NflkS 35, tackled by Joe Lefeged and Brandon Bing.
7:412nd & 3 at own 35DeAngelo Branche rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NflkS 30, tackled by Alex Silvestro.
7:413rd & 8 at own 30DeAngelo Branche rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 31, tackled by Antonio Lowery and Steve Beauharnais.
5:454th & 7 at own 31Troy Muenzer punt blocked by Brandon Bing, Joe Lefeged for 3 yards, to the NflkS 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:45Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for a loss of 11 yards returned by Denzel Coleman, tackled by Patrick Kivlehan and Steve Beauharnais for 16 yards to the NflkS 20, tackled by Patrick Kivlehan and Steve Beauharnais out-of-bounds, NORFOLK ST penalty 10 yard illegal
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 20Markeith Brisco rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 34, tackled by Eric LeGrand, RUTGERS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Khaseem Greene accepted for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 20Markeith Brisco rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 34, tackled by Eric LeGrand, RUTGERS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Khaseem Greene accepted for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 34Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for 11 yards to the NflkS 45, tackled by Patrick Kivlehan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 45DeAngelo Branche rush for 4 yards to the NflkS 49, tackled by Antonio Lowery and Jonathan Freeny.
5:392nd & 6 at own 49DeAngelo Branche rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 48, tackled by Jonathan Freeny and Steve Beauharnais.
5:393rd & 3 at opp 48Chris Walley pass incomplete, broken up by Justin Francis.
5:394th & 3 at opp 48NORFOLK ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Sherron Childress accepted, no play.
5:394th & 18 at own 37Troy Muenzer punt for 61 yards, downed at the Rutgr 2.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 2Jordan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 5, tackled by Joey Christine.
2:422nd & 7 at own 5Jordan Thomas rush for no gain to the Rutgr 5, tackled by Corwin Hammond and Terrence Pugh.
2:423rd & 7 at own 5Tom Savage pass incomplete to Keith Stroud.
2:424th & 7 at own 5RUTGERS penalty 2 yard delay of game on Teddy Dellaganna accepted.
2:424th & 9 at own 3Teddy Dellaganna punt for 29 yards, downed at the Rutgr 32.
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at opp 32DeAngelo Branche rush for no gain to the Rutgr 32, tackled by Manny Abreu and Alex Silvestro.
1:072nd & 10 at opp 32Chris Walley pass complete to Donovan Cotton for 4 yards to the Rutgr 28, tackled by Khaseem Greene.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 28Chris Walley pass incomplete to Victor Hairston.
Q4 14:584th & 6 at opp 28Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 14:58.
Q4 14:584th & 6 at opp 28Chris Walley sacked by Antonio Lowery and Jonathan Freeny for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 30.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 31, Norfolk State 0
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 30Joe Martinek rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 34, tackled by Anthony Taylor and Jamal Giddens.
14:512nd & 6 at own 34Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Corwin Hammond and Anthony Taylor, NORFOLK ST penalty 15 yard illegal use of hands on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at the 50Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the NflkS 45, tackled by DeVonte Reynolds and Corwin Hammond.
14:512nd & 5 at opp 45Jordan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the NflkS 38, tackled by Hasan Craig and Dwight Fluker-Berry for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 37, tackled by Anthony Taylor.
14:512nd & 9 at opp 37Jordan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 34, tackled by Denzel Coleman and Nico Washington.
14:513rd & 6 at opp 34Jordan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the NflkS 27, tackled by Denzel Coleman for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 27Joe Martinek rush for 12 yards to the NflkS 15, tackled by Dwight Fluker-Berry for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 15Joe Martinek rush for 4 yards to the NflkS 11, tackled by Denzel Coleman and Terrence Pugh.
14:512nd & 6 at opp 11Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 10, tackled by Denzel Coleman.
8:273rd & 5 at opp 10Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:27Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 20Markeith Brisco rush for 4 yards to the NflkS 24, tackled by Edmond Laryea and Charlie Noonan.
8:272nd & 6 at own 24Dexter Merritt pass incomplete.
8:273rd & 6 at own 24Dexter Merritt sacked by Alex Silvestro for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 22, NORFOLK ST penalty holding declined.
8:274th & 8 at own 22Troy Muenzer punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the NflkS 45.
Rutgers Field goal, 5 plays
8:271st & 10 at opp 45De’Antwan Williams rush for 28 yards to the NflkS 17, tackled by Dante Barnes and DeVonte Reynolds for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 17De’Antwan Williams rush for 5 yards to the NflkS 12.
7:222nd & 5 at opp 12De’Antwan Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 13, tackled by Marcus Dodson.
7:223rd & 6 at opp 13De’Antwan Williams rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 10, tackled by Thor Ford-Toomer.
4:404th & 3 at opp 10San San Te 27 yard field goal GOOD.
0:00Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 62 yards returned by Patrick Mills, tackled by Evan Lampert for 20 yards to the NflkS 28, tackled by Evan Lampert.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 28Takeem Hedgeman rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 31, tackled by Edmond Laryea and Jim Dumont.
4:342nd & 7 at own 31Takeem Hedgeman rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 34, tackled by Michael Larrow and Marcus Thompson.
4:343rd & 4 at own 34Takeem Hedgeman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 31, tackled by Marcus Thompson.
4:344th & 7 at own 31Troy Muenzer punt for 33 yards, downed at the Rutgr 36.
Rutgers End of game, 4 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 36Chas Dodd pass complete to Paul Carrezola for 6 yards to the Rutgr 42, tackled by Denzel Coleman out-of-bounds.
2:232nd & 4 at own 42De’Antwan Williams rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 45, tackled by Jermaine Cameron and Eric Hitch.
2:233rd & 1 at own 45De’Antwan Williams rush for 31 yards to the NflkS 24, tackled by Marquis Cuffee for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 24Tyrone Putman rush for 6 yards to the NflkS 18, tackled by Trent Porter.

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.

Rutgers leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Rutgers 60, Norfolk State 10
2015Rutgers 63, Norfolk State 13
2013Rutgers 38, Norfolk State 0
2010Rutgers 31, Norfolk State 0
2007Rutgers 59, Norfolk State 0

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