Howard at Rutgers

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Rutgers beat Howard 26–⁠0. It was their third meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayHoward6–⁠3 in 2012
0
HomeRutgers9–⁠4 in 2012
26

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 50,855

At kickoff
85°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the south, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 37 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard00000
Rutgers7127026

Standouts

Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jamie Cunningham9/186800
Randy Liggins2/4700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
William Parker1151042
Aquanius Freeman1532018
Jarren Brown2709
Randy Liggins1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Wilson429015
Justin Duncan218011
Justin Boyd114014
Matthew Colvin1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Julien David1220

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova15/2713021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jawan Jamison10110064
Ben Martin1048011
Savon Huggins92419
Michael Burton2908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Coleman248232
Jawan Jamison125025
Timothy Wright21709
Mark Harrison616010

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

Team stats

HowardRutgers
149Total yards321
75Passing yards130
74Rushing yards191
3.4Yards per pass4.8
1.9Yards per rush5.8
12First downs16
6–⁠17Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠71Penalties11–⁠92
31:16Possession28:44

Efficiency

HowardRutgers
25%Success rate40%
−0.14EPA per play0.05
1.24Explosiveness0.94
−0.10Rushing EPA0.14
−0.19Passing EPA−0.07
20%Passing-down success42%
−0.40First-down EPA−0.06
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.04
0.30Third-down EPA0.48

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneHoward end zoneQ1 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ1 HowardFumble, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 HowardPunt return TD, 6 plays (Rutgers scores)Q2 RutgersResult not recordedQ2 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 9 playsQ2 HowardEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HowardPunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 11 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 9 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Howard right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 HowardFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown run, 9 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 HowardPunt return TD, 6 plays (Rutgers scores), 13 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersResult not recorded, 6 yards
  8. Q2 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 HowardEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 HowardPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 HowardPunt, 11 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 91 yards
  19. Q3 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 HowardPunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 7 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 7, Howard 0
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25RUTGERS penalty 12 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & 22 at own 13Jawan Jamison rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 17, tackled by Toavon Sheats and Julien David.
15:002nd & 18 at own 17Gary Nova rush for 19 yards to the Rutgr 36, tackled by Julien David for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 35, tackled by Keith Pough.
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Gary Nova pass intercepted by Julien David at the Howrd 48, returned for 22 yards to the Rutgr 30, tackled by Brandon Coleman and Kaleb Johnson out-of-bounds.
Howard Fumble, 5 plays
12:381st & 10 at opp 30Aquanius Freeman rush for no gain to the Rutgr 15, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Jamal Merrell, RUTGERS penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 15Aquanius Freeman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 17, tackled by Scott Vallone and Jamal Merrell.
12:382nd & 12 at opp 17RUTGERS penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
12:381st & goal at opp 2William Parker rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 1, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Isaac Holmes.
12:382nd & goal at opp 1Justin Duncan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 3, tackled by Jamal Merrell and Lorenzo Waters.
12:383rd & goal at opp 3William Parker rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Scott Vallone at the Rutgr 6.
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 6Gary Nova pass incomplete to N/A.
10:292nd & 10 at own 6Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 7, tackled by Keith Pough and Alfonso Beale.
10:293rd & 9 at own 7HOWARD penalty 6 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
10:291st & 10 at own 13Gary Nova pass complete to Savon Huggins for 6 yards to the Rutgr 19, tackled by Curtis Simmons and Julien David.
10:292nd & 4 at own 19Savon Huggins rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 25, tackled by Anthony Whitlow and Jalen Davidson for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 25Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman, hurried by Keith Pough.
10:292nd & 10 at own 25Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 29, tackled by Tabrian Resby and Julien David.
10:293rd & 6 at own 29Gary Nova pass incomplete to N/A.
10:294th & 6 at own 29Justin Doerner punt for 37 yards, downed at the Howrd 34.
Howard Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 34William Parker rush for 1 yard to the Howrd 35, tackled by Jamal Merrell and Ka’Lial Glaud.
7:492nd & 9 at own 35William Parker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 34, tackled by Isaac Holmes and Jamal Merrell.
7:493rd & 10 at own 34Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Scott Vallone.
7:494th & 10 at own 34John Fleck punt for 40 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 10 yards to the Rutgr 36, tackled by Matthew Poulin.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 36Gary Nova rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr N/A at the Rutgr 17.
6:272nd & 29 at own 17RUTGERS penalty 5 yard delay of game on Gary Nova accepted.
6:272nd & 34 at own 12Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for no gain to the Rutgr 12.
6:273rd & 34 at own 12Jawan Jamison rush for 64 yards to the Howrd 24, tackled by DeCarlos Knight for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 24RUTGERS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:271st & 15 at opp 29Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 10 yards to the Howrd 19, tackled by DeCarlos Knight out-of-bounds.
6:272nd & 5 at opp 19Gary Nova pass incomplete to N/A.
6:273rd & 5 at opp 19Savon Huggins rush for 9 yards to the Howrd 10, tackled by Rodney Hill and Ibrahima Kebe for a 1ST down.
6:271st & goal at opp 10Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 8, tackled by Tabrian Resby and Keith Pough.
6:272nd & goal at opp 8Gary Nova pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 7 yards to the Howrd 1, tackled by DeCarlos Knight and Anthony Whitlow.
2:133rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:13.
2:083rd & goal at opp 1Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, Howard 0
2:08Anthony DiPaula kickoff for a loss of 2 yards returned by William Parker, tackled by Kevin Snyder for 21 yards to the Howrd 16, tackled by Kevin Snyder, HOWARD penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Howard Punt return TD, 6 plays (Rutgers scores)
2:081st & 10 at own 16William Parker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 15, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Jamil Merrell.
2:011st & 10 at own 16William Parker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 15, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Jamil Merrell.
2:012nd & 11 at own 15Jamie Cunningham pass complete to Matthew Colvin for 6 yards to the Howrd 21, tackled by Myles Jackson.
2:013rd & 5 at own 21RUTGERS penalty 4 yard offside defense accepted.
2:013rd & 1 at own 25Justin Duncan rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 27, tackled by Darius Hamilton and Isaac Holmes for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 27Jamie Cunningham sacked by Kevin Snyder for a loss of 11 yards to the Howrd 16.
Q2 15:002nd & 21 at own 16William Parker rush for 3 yards to the Howrd 19, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Darius Hamilton.
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at own 19RUTGERS penalty 5 yard offside defense on Ka’Lial Glaud accepted, no play.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 24William Parker rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Khaseem Greene, recovered by Howrd N/A at the Howrd 29.
Q2 12:474th & 8 at own 29John Fleck punt blocked, Brandon Jones for 6 yards, to the Howrd 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 13, Howard 0
Q2 12:47J.T. Tartacoff extra point MISSED.
Q2 12:47Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 59 yards returned by William Parker, tackled by Tejay Johnson and Nick DePaola for 26 yards to the Howrd 32, tackled by Tejay Johnson and Nick DePaola.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 19, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 3 plays
12:382nd & 12 at own 30Jamie Cunningham pass complete to Aquanius Freeman for 1 yard to the Howrd 31, tackled by Steve Beauharnais.
12:381st & 10 at own 32Aquanius Freeman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 30, tackled by Marcus Cooper and Max Issaka.
12:383rd & 11 at own 31Jamie Cunningham rush for 4 yards to the Howrd 35.
12:384th & 7 at own 35John Fleck punt for 33 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 3 yards to the Rutgr 35, tackled by DeCarlos Knight.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 35Jawan Jamison rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 38, tackled by Julien David.
10:202nd & 7 at own 38Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
10:203rd & 7 at own 38Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 4 yards to the Rutgr 42, tackled by Josh Jordan and Tabrian Resby.
10:204th & 3 at own 42Justin Doerner punt for 42 yards to the Howrd 16, no return.
Howard Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 16Aquanius Freeman rush for no gain to the Howrd 16, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Kaleb Johnson.
9:052nd & 10 at own 16Aquanius Freeman rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 18, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Logan Ryan.
9:053rd & 8 at own 18Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete, hurried by Duron Harmon.
7:464th & 8 at own 18John Fleck punt by Wayne Warren, downed at the Howrd 33.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:461st & 10 at opp 33Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard to the Howrd 32, tackled by Ibrahima Kebe.
7:052nd & 9 at opp 32Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 19, Howard 0
7:05Two-point conversion attempt, Kyle Federico rush FAILED.
7:051st & 0 at own 35Timeout Rutgers, clock 07:05.
7:05Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 56 yards returned by William Parker, tackled by Kevin Snyder and Tejay Johnson for 24 yards to the Howrd 33, tackled by Kevin Snyder and Tejay Johnson.
Howard Punt, 5 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 33Aquanius Freeman rush for 14 yards to the Howrd 47, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Logan Ryan for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 47RUTGERS penalty 5 yard offside defense on Darius Hamilton accepted, no play.
6:571st & 5 at opp 48William Parker rush for no gain to the Rutgr 48, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Jamal Merrell.
6:572nd & 5 at opp 48RUTGERS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Khaseem Greene accepted, no play.
6:571st & 10 at opp 33William Parker rush for no gain to the Rutgr 33, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud.
6:572nd & 10 at opp 33Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete, hurried by Khaseem Greene.
6:573rd & 10 at opp 33Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete to Aquanius Freeman, hurried by Ka’Lial Glaud.
6:574th & 10 at opp 33John Fleck punt for 26 yards, downed at the Rutgr 7.
Rutgers Punt, 9 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 7Gary Nova pass incomplete to N/A.
4:422nd & 10 at own 7HOWARD penalty 5 yard offside defense on Alfonso Beale accepted, no play.
4:422nd & 5 at own 12RUTGERS penalty 6 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
4:422nd & 11 at own 6Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 9 yards to the Rutgr 15, tackled by DeCarlos Knight out-of-bounds.
4:423rd & 2 at own 15Jawan Jamison rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 21, tackled by Julien David, HOWARD penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at own 21Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 8 yards to the Rutgr 29, tackled by Curtis Simmons.
4:422nd & 2 at own 29Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
4:423rd & 2 at own 29Gary Nova pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 5 yards to the Rutgr 34, tackled by Julien David and Tabrian Resby for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at own 34Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 8 yards to the Rutgr 42, tackled by DeCarlos Knight.
4:422nd & 2 at own 42Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
4:423rd & 2 at own 42Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 1 yard to the Rutgr 43, tackled by Julien David out-of-bounds.
0:534th & 1 at own 43Timeout Howard, clock 00:53.
0:534th & 1 at own 43Justin Doerner punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Howard End of half, 1 play
0:441st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 18.
Q3 15:00Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 26, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Aquanius Freeman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 23, tackled by Jamal Merrell.
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Aquanius Freeman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 20, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Jamal Merrell.
15:003rd & 15 at own 20Jamie Cunningham pass complete to David Wilson for 15 yards to the Howrd 35 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35HOWARD penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at own 25Jamie Cunningham pass complete to Justin Duncan for 11 yards to the Howrd 36, tackled by Lorenzo Waters out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 9 at own 36Jamie Cunningham pass complete to David Wilson for 3 yards to the Howrd 39.
15:003rd & 6 at own 39RUTGERS penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 1 at own 44Aquanius Freeman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 41, tackled by Max Issaka and Jamal Merrell.
15:004th & 4 at own 41John Fleck punt for 28 yards, returned by Mason Robinson, tackled by Anthony Watters out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 33Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 35, tackled by Tabrian Resby and Toavon Sheats.
11:182nd & 8 at own 35Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
11:183rd & 8 at own 35Gary Nova pass incomplete to Mark Harrison, hurried by DeCarlos Knight, broken up by Josh Jordan.
11:184th & 8 at own 35Justin Doerner punt for 39 yards to the Howrd 26, no return.
Howard Punt, 11 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 26Jamie Cunningham pass complete to David Wilson for 9 yards to the Howrd 35, tackled by Jamal Merrell.
10:392nd & 1 at own 35Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Isaac Holmes.
10:393rd & 1 at own 35Aquanius Freeman rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 37, tackled by Logan Ryan for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at own 37Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete to David Wilson, broken up by Khaseem Greene.
10:392nd & 10 at own 37Jamie Cunningham pass complete to Justin Boyd for 14 yards to the Rutgr 49, tackled by Jamal Merrell for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 49Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jamal Merrell.
10:392nd & 10 at opp 49Aquanius Freeman rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 40, tackled by Marcus Cooper and Lorenzo Waters.
10:393rd & 1 at opp 40Justin Duncan rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 38, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Jamal Merrell for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 38Jamie Cunningham sacked by Khaseem Greene for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 45.
10:392nd & 17 at opp 45Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete, broken up by Scott Vallone.
10:393rd & 17 at opp 45Jamie Cunningham sacked by Ka’Lial Glaud for a loss of zero to the Rutgr 45.
10:394th & 17 at opp 45John Fleck punt for 36 yards, returned by Mason Robinson out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 9Jawan Jamison rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 31, tackled by Keith Pough, HOWARD penalty 15 yard personal foul on Keith Pough accepted for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 31Jawan Jamison rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 32, tackled by Curtis Simmons and Keith Pough.
6:472nd & 9 at own 32Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 25 yards to the Howrd 43, tackled by Curtis Simmons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 43Jawan Jamison rush for 8 yards to the Howrd 35, tackled by Keith Pough and Julien David.
6:472nd & 2 at opp 35Michael Burton rush for 8 yards to the Howrd 27, tackled by Julien David for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 27Jawan Jamison rush for 11 yards to the Howrd 16, tackled by Toavon Sheats and Rodney Hill for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 16Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for a loss of 7 yards to the Howrd 23, tackled by Julien David and DeCarlos Knight.
6:472nd & 17 at opp 23Jawan Jamison rush for 7 yards to the Howrd 16, tackled by DeCarlos Knight and Julien David.
2:073rd & 10 at opp 16Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 25, Howard 0
2:07Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.Rutgers 26, Howard 0
2:07Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 65 yards returned by William Parker, tackled by Nick DePaola and Jamal Merrell for 22 yards to the Howrd 22, tackled by Nick DePaola and Jamal Merrell.
Howard Punt, 5 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 22Jamie Cunningham pass complete to Justin Duncan for 7 yards to the Howrd 29, tackled by Logan Ryan and Khaseem Greene.
1:592nd & 3 at own 29Aquanius Freeman rush for 18 yards to the Howrd 47, tackled by Khaseem Greene for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 47HOWARD penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:591st & 20 at own 37Jamie Cunningham pass complete to William Parker for 2 yards to the Howrd 39, tackled by Isaac Holmes and Jamil Merrell.
Q4 15:002nd & 18 at own 39Jamie Cunningham pass incomplete.
Q4 15:003rd & 18 at own 39Jamie Cunningham sacked by Jamil Merrell for a loss of 5 yards to the Howrd 34.
Q4 15:004th & 23 at own 34John Fleck punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 22.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 26, Howard 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 20, tackled by Keith Pough.
14:122nd & 12 at own 20Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 6 yards to the Rutgr 26, tackled by Josh Jordan.
14:123rd & 6 at own 26Gary Nova pass incomplete to N/A.
12:404th & 6 at own 26Justin Doerner punt for 40 yards to the Howrd 34, no return.
Howard Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 34Aquanius Freeman rush for 4 yards to the Howrd 38, tackled by Steve Beauharnais.
12:402nd & 6 at own 38Randy Liggins rush for 3 yards to the Howrd 41, tackled by Kevin Snyder.
12:403rd & 3 at own 41Randy Liggins pass incomplete to Aquanius Freeman, hurried by Brandon Jones.
12:404th & 3 at own 41John Fleck punt for 42 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 4 yards to the Rutgr 21, tackled by Justin Duncan and Eric Pittman.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 21Ben Martin rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 32, tackled by Julien David and Josh Jordan for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 32Ben Martin rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 40, tackled by Julien David and Toavon Sheats.
11:352nd & 2 at own 40Michael Burton rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 41, tackled by Tabrian Resby and Keith Pough.
11:353rd & 1 at own 41Ben Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 40, tackled by DeCarlos Knight.
11:354th & 2 at own 40Justin Doerner punt for 45 yards, downed at the Howrd 15.
Howard Punt, 9 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 15Aquanius Freeman rush for no gain to the Howrd 15, tackled by Myles Jackson and Wayne Warren.
9:142nd & 10 at own 15Aquanius Freeman rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Howrd 10, tackled by Myles Jackson and Kevin Snyder.
9:143rd & 15 at own 10William Parker rush for 42 yards to the Rutgr 48, tackled by Nick DePaola and Mason Robinson for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 48Randy Liggins pass complete to Jonathan Booker for 5 yards to the Rutgr 43, tackled by Jamal Merrell out-of-bounds.
9:142nd & 5 at opp 43Jarren Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 45, tackled by Wayne Warren.
9:143rd & 7 at opp 45Jarren Brown rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 36, tackled by Marcus Cooper and Darius Hamilton for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 36HOWARD penalty 15 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
9:141st & 25 at own 49Randy Liggins pass incomplete to N/A.
9:142nd & 25 at own 49Randy Liggins pass complete to David Wilson for 2 yards to the Rutgr 49, tackled by Marcus Cooper.
9:143rd & 23 at opp 49William Parker rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 45, tackled by Darius Hamilton and Kevin Snyder.
9:144th & 19 at opp 45John Fleck punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 13.
Rutgers End of game, 7 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 13Ben Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 12, tackled by Ibrahima Kebe and DeCarlos Knight.
4:172nd & 11 at own 12Ben Martin rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 15, tackled by Julien David and Ibrahima Kebe.
4:173rd & 8 at own 15Ben Martin rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 24, tackled by Keith Pough and Toavon Sheats for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 24Ben Martin rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 28, tackled by Anthony Whitlow and Matthew Vann.
2:032nd & 6 at own 28Timeout Howard, clock 02:03.
2:032nd & 6 at own 28Ben Martin rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 36, tackled by Curtis Simmons and Josh Jordan for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 36Ben Martin rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 45, tackled by Julien David.
2:032nd & 1 at own 45Ben Martin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 43, tackled by DeCarlos Knight.

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 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Rutgers 58, Howard 7
2024Rutgers 44, Howard 7
2016Rutgers 52, Howard 14
2014Rutgers 38, Howard 25
2012Rutgers 26, Howard 0
2009Rutgers 45, Howard 7

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