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Rutgers at Fresno State

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Fresno State beat Rutgers 52–⁠51 in overtime. It was their second meeting; Fresno State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayRutgers6–⁠7 in 2013
51
HomeFresno State11–⁠2 in 2013
52

Final, overtime at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: ESPNUAttendance 33,098

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire Richard Feeney; head linesman Chad Lorance; line judge Kevin Codey; side judge George Liotus; field judge Dan Gallagher; back judge Bryan PlattGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Rutgers10101114651
Fresno State714717752

Standouts

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Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova26/4134851
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul James22182065
Savon Huggins615011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonte Carroo5135369
Brandon Coleman994228
Quron Pratt347018
Ruhann Peele431021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ian Thomas100

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Carr52/7345651
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marteze Waller830017
Josh Quezada729116
Derek Carr424017
Malique Micenheimer3111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Davante Adams14148227
Isaiah Burse13118025
Josh Harper1494216
Greg Watson233125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derron Smith120

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

Team stats

RutgersFresno State
543Total yards537
348Passing yards456
195Rushing yards81
8.5Yards per pass6.2
6.1Yards per rush3.5
22First downs33
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠18
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers3
11–⁠92Penalties5–⁠65
31:48Possession28:12

Efficiency

RutgersFresno State
43%Success rate46%
0.11EPA per play0.04
1.12Explosiveness0.78
0.05Rushing EPA−0.13
0.18Passing EPA0.09
50%Passing-down success28%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.03
0.36Second-down EPA0.07
−0.12Third-down EPA0.01
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Fresno State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Fresno State −8.5, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Fresno State 72%, Rutgers 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneRutgers end zone RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ1 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 11 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of halfQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 2 playsQ4 Fresno StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ4 Fresno StateFumble, 1 playQ4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 RutgersMissed FG, 4 playsQ5 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ5 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q1 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 11 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 40 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersPunt, 2 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Fresno StateFumble, 4 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Fresno StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  30. Q4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 33 yards
  31. Q4 Fresno StateField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  32. Q4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  33. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 40 yards
  34. Q4 RutgersMissed FG, 4 plays, 51 yards
  35. Q5 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 25 yards
  36. Q5 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores), −21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 10, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 26Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 9 yards to the FrsSt 35.
14:292nd & 1 at own 35Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
14:243rd & 1 at own 35Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 6 yards to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at own 41Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 11 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at opp 48Josh Quezada rush for 16 yards to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 32Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 20 yards to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 12Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 8 yards to the Rutgr 4.
12:302nd & 2 at opp 4Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 3.
12:103rd & 1 at opp 3Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
12:064th & 1 at opp 3Josh Quezada rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 7, Rutgers 0
12:06Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.
11:53Colin McGuire kickoff for 65 yards returned by Janarion Grant for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
11:53Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.
11:53Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dillon Root for 15 yards to the FrsSt 15.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 15Marteze Waller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 14.
11:502nd & 11 at own 14RUTGERS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
11:302nd & 6 at own 19Marteze Waller rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 23.
11:103rd & 2 at own 23Derek Carr pass incomplete.
10:374th & 2 at own 23Garrett Swanson punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 35.
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 35RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:151st & 15 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Rutgr 28.
10:002nd & 17 at own 28Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 30.
9:453rd & 15 at own 30Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 28 yards to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 42Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 14 yards to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 28Gary Nova pass incomplete to Quron Pratt.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 28Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 32.
7:453rd & 14 at opp 32Gary Nova pass incomplete to Quron Pratt.
7:314th & 14 at opp 32Kyle Federico 48 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 10, Fresno State 7
7:31Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dillon Root for 20 yards to the FrsSt 20.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 20Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
7:002nd & 10 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 8 yards to the FrsSt 28.
6:503rd & 2 at own 28Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 1 yard to the FrsSt 29.
6:084th & 1 at own 29Garrett Swanson punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 28.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 28Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 11 yards to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 39Savon Huggins rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 42.
5:032nd & 7 at own 42Gary Nova pass complete to Paul Carrezola for 11 yards to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 47Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 47Savon Huggins rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 44.
3:473rd & 7 at opp 44Gary Nova pass incomplete to Ruhann Peele.
3:414th & 7 at opp 44Nick Marsh punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Isaiah Burse at the FrsSt 12.
Fresno State Result not recorded, 11 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 12Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
3:252nd & 10 at own 12Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 6 yards to the FrsSt 18.
3:013rd & 4 at own 18Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 15 yards to the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 33RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
2:301st & 10 at own 48Marteze Waller rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 49.
2:022nd & 9 at own 49Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 13 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 38Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 4 yards to the Rutgr 34.
1:092nd & 6 at opp 34Marteze Waller rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 30.
0:403rd & 2 at opp 30Marteze Waller rush for 17 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 13Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 5 yards to the Rutgr 8.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 8Greg Watson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 11.
Q2 14:523rd & 8 at opp 11Derek Carr pass intercepted by Ian Thomas at the Rutgr 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 21, Rutgers 20
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Paul James rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 31Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 16, Fresno State 7
14:30Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.Rutgers 17, Fresno State 7
14:30Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 25Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 26.
13:552nd & 9 at own 26Josh Quezada rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 29.
13:323rd & 6 at own 29FRESNO ST penalty 14 yard Illegal Block on Lars Bramer accepted.
13:003rd & 20 at own 15Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 4 yards to the FrsSt 19.
12:264th & 16 at own 19Garrett Swanson punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 42.
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 42Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 23 yards to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 35Paul James rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 31.
10:522nd & 6 at opp 31Paul James rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 30.
10:003rd & 5 at opp 30Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 12 yards to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 18Paul James rush for no gain to the FrsSt 18.
9:002nd & 10 at opp 18Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 6 yards to the FrsSt 12.
8:253rd & 4 at opp 12Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo.
8:204th & 4 at opp 12Kyle Federico 29 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 20, Fresno State 7
8:20Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dillon Root for 23 yards to the FrsSt 23.
Fresno State Fumble, 4 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 23Derek Carr rush for 17 yards to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Derek Carr at the FrsSt 35.
7:083rd & 19 at own 31Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams, broken up by Lew Toler.
6:594th & 19 at own 31Garrett Swanson punt for 29 yards, returned by Janarion Grant for no gain, fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Dylan Detwiler at the Rutgr 40.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:491st & 10 at opp 40Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 15 yards to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 25Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 8 yards to the Rutgr 17.
6:102nd & 2 at opp 17Derek Carr pass incomplete.
6:033rd & 2 at opp 17Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 6 yards to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 11RUTGERS penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Gareef Glashen accepted.
5:371st & goal at opp 2Marteze Waller rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 1.
5:202nd & goal at opp 1Malique Micenheimer rush for no gain to the Rutgr 1.
4:453rd & goal at opp 1Malique Micenheimer rush for no gain to the Rutgr 1.
4:424th & 0 at opp 1RUTGERS penalty 0 yard Personal Foul on Darius Hamilton accepted.
4:261st & goal at opp 1Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
4:172nd & goal at opp 1Malique Micenheimer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 20, Fresno State 13
4:17Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Rutgers 20, Fresno State 14
4:17Colin McGuire kickoff for 37 yards fair catch by Sam Bergen at the Rutgr 28.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 28Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 6 yards to the Rutgr 34.
3:232nd & 4 at own 34Gary Nova pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 8 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 42Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 41.
2:332nd & 11 at own 41Gary Nova pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 4 yards to the Rutgr 45.
1:543rd & 7 at own 45Gary Nova pass incomplete, broken up by Donavon Lewis.
1:444th & 7 at own 45Nick Marsh punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 6 yards to the FrsSt 26.
1:302nd & 4 at own 26Derek Carr pass complete to Malique Micenheimer for 11 yards to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 37Derek Carr pass complete to Greg Watson for 8 yards to the FrsSt 45.
1:092nd & 2 at own 45RUTGERS penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
1:011st & 10 at the 50Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 7 yards to the Rutgr 43.
0:522nd & 3 at opp 43Derek Carr pass complete to Malique Micenheimer for 3 yards to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 40Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:52.
0:451st & 10 at opp 40Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 18 yards to the Rutgr 22 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 22Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 7 yards to the Rutgr 15.
0:402nd & 3 at opp 15Timeout RUTGERS, clock 0:40.
0:342nd & 3 at opp 15Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
0:253rd & 3 at opp 15Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 6 yards to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 0 at opp 9Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:25.
0:121st & goal at opp 9Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 7 yards to the Rutgr 2.
0:062nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:06.
0:012nd & goal at opp 2Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
0:01Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 21, Rutgers 20
0:01Colin McGuire kickoff for 26 yards.
Q3 15:00Colin McGuire kickoff for 35 yards fair catch by Sam Bergen at the Rutgr 30.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 31, Fresno State 28
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 30Paul James rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 36.
14:202nd & 4 at own 36Paul James rush for no gain to the Rutgr 36.
13:483rd & 4 at own 36Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
13:354th & 4 at own 36Nick Marsh punt for 49 yards, returned by Isaiah Burse for 18 yards to the FrsSt 33.
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 33Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for no gain to the FrsSt 33.
12:552nd & 10 at own 33Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for no gain to the FrsSt 33.
12:203rd & 10 at own 33Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 4 yards to the FrsSt 37.
11:514th & 6 at own 37Garrett Swanson punt for 34 yards, returned by Janarion Grant for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Gareef Glashen at the Rutgr 28.
Rutgers Field goal, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 28Paul James rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 30.
11:082nd & 8 at own 30Paul James rush for 65 yards to the FrsSt 5 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & goal at opp 5Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
10:452nd & goal at opp 5Paul James rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 1.
10:053rd & goal at opp 1Paul James rush for no gain to the FrsSt 1.
9:484th & goal at opp 1Kyle Federico 18 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 23, Fresno State 21
9:48Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 25Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
9:302nd & 10 at own 25Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 16 yards to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 41Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:122nd & 1 at the 50Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 4 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 46Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
8:572nd & 10 at opp 46Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
8:453rd & 10 at opp 46Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 7 yards to the Rutgr 39.
8:144th & 3 at opp 39Derek Carr rush for 16 yards to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 23Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 12 yards to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 11Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 27, Rutgers 23
7:43Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 28, Rutgers 23
7:43Colin McGuire kickoff for 34 yards fair catch by Sam Bergen at the Rutgr 31.
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 31Paul James rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 39.
7:092nd & 2 at own 39RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyler Kroft accepted.
6:362nd & 7 at own 34RUTGERS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:102nd & 17 at own 24Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 15 yards to the Rutgr 39.
5:323rd & 2 at own 39Gary Nova rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 40.
5:054th & 1 at own 40Paul James rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 43Paul James rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 47.
4:152nd & 6 at own 47Paul James rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:413rd & 3 at the 50Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo.
3:334th & 3 at the 50Nick Marsh punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 19.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 19Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 20.
2:552nd & 9 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 5 yards to the FrsSt 25.
2:413rd & 4 at own 25Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Quezada.
2:324th & 4 at own 25Garrett Swanson punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 29.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 29Paul James rush for 55 yards to the FrsSt 16 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 16Gary Nova pass incomplete to Ruhann Peele.
1:452nd & 10 at opp 16Paul James rush for 14 yards to the FrsSt 2 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 0 at opp 2RUTGERS penalty 10 yard Holding on Savon Huggins accepted.
1:231st & goal at opp 12Gary Nova pass incomplete to Ruhann Peele.
0:552nd & goal at opp 12Savon Huggins rush for 11 yards to the FrsSt 1.
0:403rd & goal at opp 1Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 29, Fresno State 28
0:40Two-point conversion attempt, Gary Nova rush GOOD.Rutgers 31, Fresno State 28
0:40Nick Marsh kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dillon Root for 17 yards to the FrsSt 22.
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 22Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 7 yards to the FrsSt 29.
0:102nd & 3 at own 29Marteze Waller rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 35Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at own 35FRESNO ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
Q4 14:382nd & 15 at own 30RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Darius Hamilton accepted.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at own 45Derek Carr pass complete to Marteze Waller for 3 yards to the FrsSt 48.
Q4 14:052nd & 7 at own 48Derek Carr pass incomplete to Marteze Waller.
Q4 13:503rd & 7 at own 48Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 4 yards to the Rutgr 48.
Q4 13:204th & 3 at opp 48Derek Carr punt for 30 yards, downed at the Rutgr 18.
4th quarter11 drives, then Tied at 45
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 18Paul James rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 23.
12:302nd & 5 at own 23Paul James rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 25.
11:583rd & 3 at own 25Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
11:394th & 3 at own 25Nick Marsh punt for 39 yards, returned by Isaiah Burse for 24 yards to the Rutgr 40.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 40Josh Quezada rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 36.
11:172nd & 6 at opp 36Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 16 yards to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 20Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 34, Rutgers 31
11:08Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 35, Rutgers 31
11:08Colin McGuire kickoff for 42 yards fair catch by Sam Bergen at the Rutgr 23.
Rutgers Punt, 2 plays
10:152nd & 20 at own 13Paul James rush for no gain to the Rutgr 13.
9:353rd & 20 at own 13Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 1 yard to the Rutgr 14.
8:544th & 19 at own 14Nick Marsh punt for 40 yards, returned by Isaiah Burse for 5 yards to the Rutgr 49.
Fresno State Fumble, 4 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 49Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 10 yards to the FrsSt 46, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:371st & 10 at own 46Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
8:302nd & 10 at own 46Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:043rd & 6 at the 50Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr David Milewski at the Rutgr 43.
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
7:571st & 10 at own 43Gary Nova pass intercepted by Derron Smith at the FrsSt 35, returned for no gain to the FrsSt 35.
Fresno State Fumble, 1 play
7:511st & 10 at own 35Marteze Waller rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Lew Toler at the FrsSt 33.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at opp 33Gary Nova pass complete to Paul James for 9 yards to the FrsSt 24.
6:502nd & 1 at opp 24Paul James rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 20Gary Nova pass complete to Ruhann Peele for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 22.
5:502nd & 12 at opp 22Gary Nova rush for 9 yards to the FrsSt 13.
5:373rd & 3 at opp 13Gary Nova pass incomplete to Paul Carrezola.
5:324th & 3 at opp 13Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 37, Fresno State 35
5:32Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.Rutgers 38, Fresno State 35
5:32Nick Marsh kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dillon Root for 18 yards to the FrsSt 22.
Fresno State Field goal, 8 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 22Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 9 yards to the FrsSt 31.
4:502nd & 1 at own 31Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 2 yards to the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 33Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 3 yards to the FrsSt 36.
4:172nd & 7 at own 36Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 27 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 37Derek Carr pass incomplete.
3:592nd & 10 at opp 37Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 7 yards to the Rutgr 30.
3:533rd & 3 at opp 30Derek Carr pass incomplete to Greg Watson.
3:484th & 3 at opp 30Colin McGuire 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 38
3:48Colin McGuire kickoff for 43 yards returned by Janarion Grant for 13 yards to the Rutgr 35.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 35Paul James rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 30.
3:002nd & 15 at own 30Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 12 yards to the FrsSt 43, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 43Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 2 yards to the FrsSt 41.
2:152nd & 8 at opp 41Paul James rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 45.
1:453rd & 12 at opp 45FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Karl Mickelsen accepted.
1:181st & 10 at opp 30Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 44, Fresno State 38
1:18Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.Rutgers 45, Fresno State 38
1:18Nick Marsh kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dillon Root for 56 yards to the Rutgr 40.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 40Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 25 yards to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 15Derek Carr pass incomplete to Greg Watson.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 15Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
0:413rd & 10 at opp 15RUTGERS penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Gareef Glashen accepted.
0:381st & goal at opp 2Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 45, Fresno State 44
0:38Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Tied at 45
0:38Colin McGuire kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Missed FG, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 25Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 11 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 36Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 20 yards to the FrsSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 44Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 44Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 18 yards to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 26Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:03.
0:031st & 10 at opp 26Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Kyle Federico 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Overtime2 drives, then Fresno State 52, Rutgers 51
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Derek Carr pass complete to Greg Watson for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 51, Rutgers 45
Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 52, Rutgers 45
Rutgers 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for no gain to the FrsSt 25.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Gary Nova pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 21 yards to the FrsSt 4 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 4Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 52, Rutgers 51
Gary Nova pass attempt failed .

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