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 Platt; alternate Andy PrinceGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Rutgers
7
3
7
0
17
UConn
14
0
0
14
28
Standouts
No. 12PassingCasey Cochran25 of 33, 311 yards, 2 TDUConn
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rutgers
UConn
364
Total yards
372
296
Passing yards
311
68
Rushing yards
61
8.2
Yards per pass
9.4
2.2
Yards per rush
2.1
19
First downs
17
4–14
Third downs
9–15
3–3
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
0
4–32
Penalties
7–44
30:20
Possession
29:48
Efficiency
Rutgers
UConn
30%
Success rate
38%
0.08
EPA per play
0.16
1.80
Explosiveness
1.26
−0.36
Rushing EPA
−0.36
0.45
Passing EPA
0.57
41%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.41
First-down EPA
0.04
0.48
Second-down EPA
−0.17
0.00
Third-down EPA
0.92
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)
Rutgers 63% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Rutgers −4, over/under 47.5.
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 Rutgers 61%, UConn 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 65 yards
Q1 UConnTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 79 yards
Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q1 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 11 plays, 68 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 RutgersField goal, 16 plays, 40 yards
Q2 UConnEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 76 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 3 plays, 76 yards
Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q4 RutgersInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 49 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q4 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 56 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play, −19 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then UConn 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 13 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Chas Dodd pass complete to Michael Burton for 1 yard to the Rutgr 36.
14:07
2nd & 9 at own 36
Paul James rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Paul James rush for no gain to the Rutgr 46.
13:23
2nd & 10 at own 46
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft.
13:05
3rd & 10 at own 46
Chas Dodd pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 19 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi.
12:48
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Chas Dodd rush for 3 yards to the UConn 32.
12:10
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Quron Pratt.
11:33
4th & 7 at opp 32
Chas Dodd pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Obi Melifonwu, recovered by Rutgr Andre Patton at the UConn 17 for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 17
Paul James rush for 1 yard to the UConn 16.
10:47
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Chas Dodd pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 6 yards to the UConn 10.
10:15
3rd & 3 at opp 10
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Michael Burton.
10:09
4th & 3 at opp 10
J.T. Tartacoff pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, UConn 0
10:09
Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.Rutgers 7, UConn 0
10:09
Nick Marsh kickoff for 58 yards returned by Lyle McCombs for 14 yards to the UConn 21.
UConn Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 14 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Casey Cochran pass complete to Brian Lemelle for 17 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 48
Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the Rutgr 48.
8:22
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Dhameer Bradley.
8:08
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 31 yards to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down.
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 17
Casey Cochran pass complete to Brian Lemelle for no gain to the Rutgr 17.
6:53
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 18.
6:29
3rd & 11 at opp 18
Casey Cochran pass complete to Dhameer Bradley for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 7, UConn 6
6:29
Chad Christen extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:29
Chad Christen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Quron Pratt for 26 yards, fumbled, forced by Martin Hyppolite, recovered by UConn Brandon Steg at the Rutgr 31.
UConn Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 31
Casey Cochran pass complete to Dhameer Bradley for 4 yards to the Rutgr 27.
5:25
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Deshon Foxx rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 29.
4:58
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 12 yards to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down.
4:12
1st & 10 at opp 17
Max DeLorenzo rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 12.
3:57
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Max DeLorenzo rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 13, Rutgers 7
3:57
Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 14, Rutgers 7
3:57
Chad Christen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 30 yards to the Rutgr 32.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Paul James rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
2:53
1st & 10 at own 46
Chas Dodd rush for no gain to the Rutgr 46.
2:21
2nd & 10 at own 46
Paul James rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 48.
1:52
3rd & 8 at own 48
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Quron Pratt.
1:41
4th & 8 at own 48
Nick Marsh punt for 44 yards, returned by Lyle McCombs for 14 yards to the UConn 22.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at own 22
Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 23 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down.
1:07
1st & 10 at own 45
CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyler Bullock accepted.
0:43
1st & 15 at own 40
Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard to the UConn 41.
0:00
2nd & 14 at own 41
Casey Cochran pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 6 yards to the UConn 47.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 8 at own 47
Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Deshon Foxx.
Q2 14:47
4th & 8 at own 47
Cole Wagner punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 19.
2nd quarter4 drives, then UConn 14, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Punt, 11 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 19
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
14:31
2nd & 10 at own 19
Chas Dodd pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 16 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
13:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Paul James rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 37.
13:10
2nd & 8 at own 37
Chas Dodd pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 10 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
12:57
1st & 10 at own 47
CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard Offside on Julian Campenni accepted.
12:20
1st & 5 at opp 48
Paul James rush for 12 yards to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down.
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 36
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft.
12:03
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Paul James rush for 4 yards to the UConn 32.
11:20
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Savon Huggins rush for 6 yards to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down.
10:42
1st & 10 at opp 26
Paul James rush for no gain to the UConn 26.
10:20
2nd & 10 at opp 26
RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Chris Muller accepted.
10:02
2nd & 25 at opp 41
Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the UConn 37.
9:45
3rd & 21 at opp 37
Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
9:38
4th & 21 at opp 37
Nick Marsh punt for 25 yards, downed at the UConn 12.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
9:38
1st & 10 at own 12
CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start on Deshon Foxx accepted.
9:20
1st & 15 at own 7
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 7 yards to the UConn 14.
9:06
2nd & 8 at own 14
CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start on Jimmy Bennett accepted.
8:30
2nd & 13 at own 9
Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 14 yards to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down.
8:01
1st & 10 at own 23
Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 26.
7:35
2nd & 7 at own 26
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 4 yards to the UConn 30.
7:06
3rd & 3 at own 30
Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Dhameer Bradley.
6:55
4th & 3 at own 30
Cole Wagner punt for 46 yards, returned by Janarion Grant for 3 yards to the Rutgr 27.
Rutgers Field goal, 16 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 27
Chas Dodd pass complete to Quron Pratt for 7 yards to the Rutgr 34.
6:20
2nd & 3 at own 34
RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start on Andre Civil accepted.
5:56
2nd & 8 at own 29
Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 31.
5:25
3rd & 6 at own 31
Chas Dodd pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 12 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at own 43
Paul James rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 44.
4:21
2nd & 9 at own 44
Chas Dodd pass complete to Andre Patton for 10 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 46
Paul James rush for 3 yards to the UConn 43.
3:12
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft.
3:04
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Chas Dodd pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 13 yards to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down.
2:32
1st & 10 at opp 30
Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 32.
2:10
2nd & 12 at opp 32
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Savon Huggins.
2:05
3rd & 12 at opp 32
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Andre Patton.
1:42
4th & 12 at opp 32
Chas Dodd pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 17 yards to the UConn 15 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 15
Chas Dodd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 17.
0:51
2nd & 12 at opp 17
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to John Tsimis.
0:46
3rd & 12 at opp 17
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
0:41
4th & 12 at opp 17
Kyle Federico 34 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 14, Rutgers 10
0:41
Nick Marsh kickoff for 39 yards.
UConn End of half, 2 plays
0:34
1st & 10 at own 26
Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Dhameer Bradley.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 26
Casey Cochran pass complete to Brian Lemelle for 3 yards to the UConn 29.
Q3 15:00
Nick Marsh kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lyle McCombs for 25 yards to the UConn 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 17, UConn 14
UConn Punt, 8 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 29
Max DeLorenzo rush for 3 yards to the UConn 32.
14:10
2nd & 7 at own 32
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 17 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 49
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 4 yards to the Rutgr 47.
12:55
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Max DeLorenzo rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 42.
12:20
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Casey Cochran rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
11:10
2nd & 13 at opp 40
Max DeLorenzo rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 38.
10:04
4th & 12 at opp 39
Cole Wagner punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 16.
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
9:54
1st & 10 at own 16
Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 18.
9:11
2nd & 8 at own 18
Justin Goodwin rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down.
8:52
1st & 10 at own 27
Savon Huggins rush for no gain to the Rutgr 27.
8:08
2nd & 10 at own 27
Chas Dodd pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 40 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 33
Team rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled at the UConn 43.
7:01
2nd & 20 at opp 43
Chas Dodd rush for 1 yard to the UConn 42.
6:40
3rd & 19 at opp 42
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft.
6:14
4th & 19 at opp 42
Nick Marsh punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Casey Cochran pass complete to Brian Lemelle for 5 yards to the UConn 25.
5:27
2nd & 5 at own 25
Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 22.
4:50
3rd & 8 at own 22
Casey Cochran pass complete to Max DeLorenzo for 4 yards to the UConn 26.
4:19
4th & 4 at own 26
Cole Wagner punt for 50 yards, downed at the Rutgr 24.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:08
1st & 10 at own 24
Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 25.
3:31
2nd & 9 at own 25
RUTGERS penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Andre Patton accepted.
3:04
2nd & 21 at own 13
Chas Dodd pass complete to Quron Pratt for 84 yards to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & goal at opp 3
Justin Goodwin rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 16, UConn 14
2:27
Kyle Federico extra point GOOD.Rutgers 17, UConn 14
2:27
Nick Marsh kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lyle McCombs for 17 yards to the UConn 20.
UConn Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 6 yards to the UConn 26.
1:48
2nd & 4 at own 26
Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Elijah Norris.
1:25
3rd & 4 at own 26
Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 18 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
1:02
1st & 10 at own 44
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 40 yards to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 16
Martin Hyppolite rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 13.
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Max DeLorenzo rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:40
1st & goal at opp 2
Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 1.
Q4 14:22
2nd & goal at opp 1
Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 20, Rutgers 17
Q4 14:22
Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 21, Rutgers 17
Q4 14:22
Chad Christen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Janarion Grant for 20 yards to the Rutgr 21.
4th quarter7 drives, then UConn 28, Rutgers 17
Rutgers Interception, 6 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Justin Goodwin rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 23.
13:28
2nd & 8 at own 23
Justin Goodwin rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 16.
13:02
3rd & 15 at own 16
CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Andrew Adams accepted.
12:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Chas Dodd pass complete to Ruhann Peele for 14 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
12:11
1st & 10 at own 45
Chas Dodd rush for no gain to the Rutgr 45.
11:30
2nd & 10 at own 45
Justin Goodwin rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 48.
11:00
3rd & 7 at own 48
Chas Dodd pass intercepted by Taylor Mack at the UConn 41, returned for no gain to the UConn 41.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 12 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
10:02
1st & 10 at opp 47
Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 41.
9:35
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 40.
9:13
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Deshon Foxx.
9:13
4th & 3 at opp 40
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 9:13.
9:04
4th & 3 at opp 40
Cole Wagner punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 3.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:01
1st & 10 at own 3
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
8:44
2nd & 10 at own 3
Justin Goodwin rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 8.
8:20
3rd & 5 at own 8
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Quron Pratt.
8:09
4th & 5 at own 8
CONNECTICUT penalty 4 yard Running Into Kicker accepted.
8:09
4th & 1 at own 12
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 8:09.
7:57
4th & 1 at own 12
Nick Marsh punt for 44 yards, downed at the UConn 44.
UConn Touchdown pass, 12 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Martin Hyppolite rush for 1 yard to the UConn 45.
7:35
2nd & 9 at own 45
Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Geremy Davis.
7:24
3rd & 9 at own 45
Casey Cochran pass complete to Dhameer Bradley for 19 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 36
Max DeLorenzo rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 33.
6:25
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Max DeLorenzo rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 29.
5:55
3rd & 3 at opp 29
Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 13 yards to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 16
CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start on Jimmy Bennett accepted.
5:12
1st & 15 at opp 21
Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Brian Lemelle.
4:44
2nd & 15 at opp 21
Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 20.
4:23
3rd & 14 at opp 20
Casey Cochran pass complete to Max DeLorenzo for 17 yards to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down.
3:50
1st & goal at opp 3
Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 4.
3:09
2nd & goal at opp 4
Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 3.
3:09
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 3:09.
3:04
3rd & goal at opp 3
Casey Cochran pass complete to Brian Lemelle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 27, Rutgers 17
3:04
Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 28, Rutgers 17
3:04
Chad Christen kickoff for 54 yards returned by Janarion Grant for 16 yards to the Rutgr 27.
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Chas Dodd pass complete to Quron Pratt for 41 yards to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
Chas Dodd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 33.
2:09
2nd & 11 at opp 33
Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Ruhann Peele.
1:58
3rd & 11 at opp 33
Chas Dodd pass intercepted by Taylor Mack at the UConn 19, returned for 20 yards to the UConn 39.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at own 39
Max DeLorenzo rush for 3 yards to the UConn 42.
1:52
2nd & 7 at own 42
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 1:52.
1:24
2nd & 7 at own 42
Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard to the UConn 43.
0:45
3rd & 6 at own 43
Max DeLorenzo rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 42.
0:31
4th & 7 at own 42
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 0:31.
0:25
4th & 7 at own 42
Cole Wagner punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 25.
Rutgers End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Chas Dodd pass complete to Justin Goodwin for a loss of 19 yards to the Rutgr 6, RUTGERS penalty 0 yard Illegal Forward Pass on Chas Dodd accepted.
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