Howard vs. Rutgers

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Rutgers beat Howard 38–⁠25. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 4–⁠0.

Neutral siteHoward5–⁠7 in 2014
25
Neutral siteRutgers8–⁠5 in 2014
38

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 48,040

At kickoff
87°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Bruce Keeling; side judge Paul Sroka; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Jack Lyman; alternate Brad HudakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard7061225
Rutgers10217038

Standouts

Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg McGhee14/2916801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrence Tusan6101170
Greg McGhee1869125
William Parker1352112
Aquanius Freeman526120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Colvin577026
Robert Mercer346018
William Parker224013
Casey Branton111011

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova15/1928240
Chris Laviano1/3600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmon Peoples1155014
Paul James1343113
Josh Hicks624011
Robert Martin4806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul James2100269
Andrew Turzilli250036
Leonte Carroo244138
John Tsimis340119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gareef Glashen100

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

Team stats

HowardRutgers
427Total yards397
168Passing yards288
259Rushing yards109
5.8Yards per pass13.1
6.0Yards per rush2.9
21First downs20
6–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
11–⁠90Penalties3–⁠41
30:16Possession29:28

Efficiency

HowardRutgers
39%Success rate43%
0.29EPA per play0.10
1.49Explosiveness1.35
0.51Rushing EPA−0.29
−0.02Passing EPA0.64
32%Passing-down success24%
0.02First-down EPA0.06
0.28Second-down EPA−0.05
0.84Third-down EPA0.61

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rutgers −36.5.

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 99%, Howard 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneHoward end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 13 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 HowardFumble, 2 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersFumble, 2 playsQ2 HowardMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 HowardEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 4 playsQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 HowardTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 HowardTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 RutgersMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 HowardInterception, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ4 HowardTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 2 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 2 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 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 HowardTouchdown, 7 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersField goal, 13 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q1 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 HowardFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 HowardMissed FG, 10 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q2 HowardEnd of half, 6 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 HowardPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersMissed FG, 6 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 HowardInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  25. Q4 HowardTouchdown, 2 plays, 77 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  27. Q4 HowardPunt, 2 plays, −4 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 10, Howard 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Fleck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 7 yds to the Rutgr 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Paul James run for no gain to the Rutgr 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
15:004th & 3 at own 32Joseph Roth punt for 45 yds , Travis Brown returns for 36 yds to the Rutgr 41
Howard Touchdown, 7 plays
13:341st & 10 at opp 41Aquanius Freeman run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38
13:342nd & 7 at opp 38Greg McGhee pass complete to Matthew Colvin for 6 yds to the Rutgr 32
13:343rd & 1 at opp 32Aquanius Freeman run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 31Aquanius Freeman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 33
13:342nd & 12 at opp 33Greg McGhee pass complete to Matthew Colvin for 18 yds to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 15Greg McGhee pass incomplete to Matthew Colvin, broken up by Gareef Glashen
13:342nd & 10 at opp 15HOWARD Penalty, false start (N/A) to the Rutgr 20
10:442nd & 15 at opp 20Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:44
10:382nd & 15 at opp 20Aquanius Freeman run for 20 yds for a TD, (John Fleck KICK)Howard 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Field goal, 13 plays
10:381st & 0 at own 35John Fleck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:381st & 10 at own 25Paul James run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26
10:382nd & 9 at own 26Paul James run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 39Paul James run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42
10:382nd & 7 at own 42Paul James run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 48
10:383rd & 1 at own 48Paul James run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at the 50Gary Nova pass complete to Desmon Peoples for 11 yds to the Howrd 39 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 39Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 14 yds to the Howrd 25 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 25Desmon Peoples run for 9 yds to the Howrd 16
10:382nd & 1 at opp 16Desmon Peoples run for 5 yds to the Howrd 11 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 11Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
10:382nd & 10 at opp 11Desmon Peoples run for 1 yd to the Howrd 10 RUTGERS Penalty, personal foul (Kaleb Johnson) to the Howrd 25
10:383rd & 24 at opp 25Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant, broken up by Tamlin Antoine
4:294th & 24 at opp 25Kyle Federico 42 yd FG GOODHoward 7, Rutgers 3
Howard Punt, 3 plays
4:291st & 0 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 63 yds
4:291st & 10 at own 35Greg McGhee run for 4 yds to the Howrd 39
4:292nd & 6 at own 39Aquanius Freeman run for 4 yds to the Howrd 43
4:293rd & 2 at own 43Greg McGhee pass incomplete to William Parker
4:294th & 2 at own 43John Fleck punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 15
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 15Paul James run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 21
3:122nd & 4 at own 21Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 5 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 26Paul James run for no gain to the Rutgr 26
3:122nd & 10 at own 26Paul James run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 31
0:403rd & 5 at own 31Gary Nova pass complete to Paul James for 69 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 10, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
0:401st & 0 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 62 yds , William Parker return for 22 yds to the Howrd 25
0:341st & 10 at own 25Greg McGhee pass complete to Myles Williams for 8 yds Myles Williams fumbled, forced by Kevin Snyder, recovered by Howrd N/A
0:342nd & 6 at own 29FREEMAN,Aquaniu rush for 10 yards to the HOWFB1439 (Stephenson, Del), PENALTY HOWFB14 holding (RUTLEDGE,Malcol) 10 yards to the HOWFB1419, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at own 19Greg McGhee pass incomplete to Travis Brown
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at own 19Greg McGhee run for 11 yds to the Howrd 30
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 30John Fleck punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 23
2nd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 31, Howard 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 23Gary Nova pass complete to Andrew Turzilli for 14 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 37Desmon Peoples run for 14 yds to the Howrd 49 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 49Desmon Peoples run for 4 yds to the Howrd 45
14:042nd & 6 at opp 45Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for 4 yds to the Howrd 41
14:043rd & 2 at opp 41Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds to the Howrd 38 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 38Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 38 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 17, Howard 7
Howard Fumble, 2 plays
11:361st & 0 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:361st & 10 at own 25Greg McGhee pass incomplete to Travis Brown
11:302nd & 10 at own 25Timeout HOWARD, clock 11:30
11:302nd & 10 at own 25Greg McGhee pass complete to Aquanius Freeman for 1 yd Aquanius Freeman fumbled, forced by Quentin Gause, recovered by Rutgr Nadir Barnwell
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 31Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 22 yds to the Howrd 9 for a 1ST down
11:201st & goal at opp 9Paul James run for 2 yds to the Howrd 7
10:172nd & goal at opp 7Paul James run for 7 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) HOWARD Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declinedRutgers 24, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Greg McGhee pass incomplete to William Parker
10:172nd & 10 at own 35McGHEE,Greg rush for 7 yards to the HOWFB1442 (Longa, Steve), PENALTY HOWFB14 personal foul (REYES,Janer) 15 yards to the HOWFB1420, NO PLAY.
10:172nd & 25 at own 20Greg McGhee pass incomplete to N/A
10:173rd & 25 at own 20Greg McGhee run for 5 yds to the Howrd 25
10:174th & 20 at own 25John Fleck punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 37 , Janarion Grant returns for 7 yds to the Rutgr 37
10:171st & 0 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 55 yds
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 37Nova, Gary pass incomplete to Tsimis, John, PENALTY HOWFB14 pass interference (DAVID,Julien) 15 yards to the HOWFB1448, 1ST DOWN RU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 48Desmon Peoples run for 13 yds to the Howrd 35 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 35Paul James run for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 41 Paul James fumbled, forced by Ibrahima Kebe, recovered by Howrd Trae Haugabook
Howard Missed FG, 10 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 41William Parker run for 1 yd to the Howrd 42
8:332nd & 9 at own 42Greg McGhee pass complete to Matthew Colvin for 26 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 32Greg McGhee pass complete to William Parker for 11 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 21Greg McGhee pass incomplete to N/A
8:332nd & 10 at opp 21William Parker run for no gain to the Rutgr 21
8:333rd & 10 at opp 21Greg McGhee pass complete to Robert Mercer for 11 yds to the Rutgr 10 for a 1ST down
8:331st & goal at opp 10Greg McGhee pass incomplete
8:332nd & goal at opp 10Greg McGhee run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 6
8:333rd & goal at opp 6Greg McGhee sacked by Johnathan Aiken for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 11
4:094th & 0 at opp 11John Fleck 28 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Nadir Barnwell return for no gain to the Rutgr 29
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 29Paul James run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 33
4:092nd & 6 at own 33Gary Nova pass complete to Andrew Turzilli for 36 yds to the Howrd 31 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 31Gary Nova pass complete to Paul James for 31 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) HOWARD Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedRutgers 31, Howard 7
Howard End of half, 6 plays
2:521st & 0 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:521st & 10 at own 25William Parker run for 3 yds to the Howrd 28
2:522nd & 7 at own 28William Parker run for 12 yds to the Howrd 40 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 40Greg McGhee pass complete to Robert Mercer for 18 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 42Greg McGhee pass incomplete to Stewart Hartman, broken up by Djwany Mera
2:522nd & 10 at opp 42Greg McGhee run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 38
2:523rd & 6 at opp 38HOWARD Penalty, false start (Malcolm Rutledge) to the Rutgr 43
0:413rd & 11 at opp 43Timeout HOWARD, clock 00:41
0:413rd & 11 at opp 43William Parker run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 40
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 38, Howard 13
Howard Punt, 4 plays
15:004th & 8 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 64 yds , Robert Mercer return for 25 yds to the Howrd 26
14:531st & 10 at own 26Greg McGhee run for 25 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Greg McGhee pass complete to Travis Brown for no gain to the Rutgr 49
14:532nd & 10 at opp 49Greg McGhee sacked by David Milewski for a loss of 9 yards to the Howrd 43 Greg McGhee fumbled, recovered by Howrd N/A , return for 0 yards
14:533rd & 18 at own 43Greg McGhee run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
14:534th & 11 at the 50John Fleck punt blocked by Nadir Barnwell blocked by Nadir Barnwell
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:311st & 10 at opp 37Desmon Peoples run for 1 yd to the Howrd 36
12:312nd & 9 at opp 36Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
12:313rd & 9 at opp 36Gary Nova pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 7 yds to the Howrd 29
12:314th & 2 at opp 29Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 30
Howard Touchdown, 12 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 30Greg McGhee pass incomplete to Marvin Harris
11:122nd & 10 at own 30William Parker run for no gain to the Howrd 30
11:123rd & 10 at own 30Greg McGhee pass complete to Robert Mercer for 17 yds to the Howrd 47 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 47Greg McGhee run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 49
11:122nd & 6 at opp 49William Parker run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 47
8:583rd & 4 at opp 47Timeout HOWARD, clock 08:58
8:583rd & 4 at opp 47Greg McGhee run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 40Greg McGhee pass incomplete to Stewart Hartman
8:582nd & 10 at opp 40Greg McGhee pass incomplete to Stewart Hartman
8:583rd & 10 at opp 40McGHEE,Greg pass complete to MERCER,Robert for 20 yards to the RU20, PENALTY HOWFB14 illegal formation (REID,Devyn) 5 yards to the RU45, NO PLAY.
8:583rd & 15 at opp 45Greg McGhee run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, personal foul (Steve Longa) to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 27William Parker run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 22
8:582nd & 5 at opp 22Greg McGhee pass complete to Casey Branton for 11 yds to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 11William Parker run for 11 yds for a TD, (John Fleck MISSED)Rutgers 31, Howard 13
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
6:191st & 0 at own 35John Fleck kickoff for 54 yds , Josh Hicks return for 16 yds to the Rutgr 27
6:131st & 10 at own 27Desmon Peoples run for no gain to the Rutgr 27
6:132nd & 10 at own 27Gary Nova run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 22 Gary Nova fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Taj Alexander
6:133rd & 15 at own 22Nova, Gary pass incomplete to Grant, Janarion, PENALTY HOWFB14 pass interference (DAVID,Julien) 11 yards to the RU33, 1ST DOWN RU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at own 33Desmon Peoples run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 34
6:132nd & 9 at own 34Gary Nova sacked by Jalen Day for a loss of 11 yards to the Rutgr 23
6:133rd & 20 at own 23Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29
6:134th & 14 at own 29Joseph Roth punt for 48 yds, downed at the Howrd 23
Howard Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 23Greg McGhee pass incomplete to William Parker
3:062nd & 10 at own 23William Parker run for no gain to the Howrd 23
3:063rd & 10 at own 23Greg McGhee sacked by Kemoko Turay for a loss of 7 yards to the Howrd 16
3:064th & 17 at own 16HOWARD Penalty, delay of game (-4 Yards) to the Howrd 12
3:064th & 21 at own 12John Fleck run for 11 yds to the Howrd 23
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
1:261st & 10 at opp 23Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:26
1:261st & 10 at opp 23Desmon Peoples run for 4 yds to the Howrd 19
0:442nd & 6 at opp 19Gary Nova pass complete to John Tsimis for 19 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 38, Howard 13
Howard Touchdown, 9 plays
0:441st & 0 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:441st & 10 at own 25Terrence Tusan run for 17 yds to the Howrd 42 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 42Greg McGhee pass complete to Matthew Colvin for 20 yds to the RUTGERS 38 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 38Terrence Tusan run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 37
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 37Greg McGhee run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Greg McGhee run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 19
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 19Greg McGhee pass complete to Matthew Colvin for 7 yds to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12William Parker run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 7
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 7Greg McGhee sacked by Julian Pinnix-Odrick for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 12
Q4 12:333rd & 10 at opp 12Greg McGhee 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Rutgers 38, Howard 19
4th quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 38, Howard 25
Rutgers Missed FG, 6 plays
12:331st & 0 at own 35John Fleck kickoff for 62 yds , Josh Hicks return for 44 yds to the RUTGERS 21 HOWARD Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (John Fleck) to the Howrd 38
12:241st & 10 at opp 38Josh Hicks run for 9 yds to the Howrd 29
12:242nd & 1 at opp 29Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the Howrd 27 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 27Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Howrd 25
12:242nd & 8 at opp 25Robert Martin run for 6 yds to the Howrd 19
12:243rd & 2 at opp 19Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant, broken up by Julien David
9:434th & 2 at opp 19Kyle Federico 36 yd FG MISSED
Howard Interception, 5 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 20Greg McGhee pass incomplete to Myles Williams
9:432nd & 10 at own 20William Parker run for 5 yds to the Howrd 25
9:433rd & 5 at own 25Greg McGhee pass complete to William Parker for 13 yds to the Howrd 38 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 38William Parker run for 5 yds to the Howrd 43
9:432nd & 5 at own 43Greg McGhee pass intercepted Gareef Glashen return for no gain to the Rutgr 35
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35Josh Hicks run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 46Josh Hicks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 49
8:142nd & 7 at own 49Robert Martin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 47
8:143rd & 9 at own 47Chris Laviano pass incomplete to N/A
8:144th & 9 at own 47HOWARD Penalty, offside defense (N/A) to the Howrd 48
8:144th & 4 at opp 48Joseph Roth punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Travis Brown at the Howrd 23
Howard Touchdown, 2 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 23Terrence Tusan run for 7 yds to the Howrd 30
5:222nd & 3 at own 30Terrence Tusan 70 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Rutgers 38, Howard 25
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
5:221st & 0 at own 35John Fleck kickoff for 8 yds
5:211st & 10 at opp 38Josh Hicks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 40
5:212nd & 12 at opp 40Josh Hicks run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 39 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding (N/A) to the 50 yard line
5:212nd & 22 at the 50Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 6 yds to the Howrd 44
5:213rd & 16 at opp 44Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Howrd 42
5:214th & 14 at opp 42Tim Gleeson punt for 33 yds, downed at the Howrd 9
Howard Punt, 2 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 9Terrence Tusan run for 3 yds to the Howrd 12
2:452nd & 7 at own 12McGHEE,Greg pass incomplete, PENALTY HOWFB14 ineligible downfield on pass declined, PENALTY HOWFB14 intentional grounding (McGHEE,Greg) 10 yards to the HOWFB142, NO PLAY.
2:453rd & 17 at own 2Terrence Tusan run for 3 yds to the Howrd 5
2:454th & 14 at own 5John Fleck punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Howrd 49
Rutgers End of game, 2 plays
1:311st & 10 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 48
1:312nd & 13 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 46

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 three since this game.

Recent meetings
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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