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Norfolk State vs. Rutgers

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Rutgers beat Norfolk State 63–⁠13. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 4–⁠0.

Neutral siteNorfolk State4–⁠7 in 2015
13
Neutral siteRutgers4–⁠8 in 2015
63

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPNNAttendance 47,453

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Jim Shaw; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Steve Hassel; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Norfolk State760013
Rutgers714281463

Standouts

Player stats

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Hankerson18/2819920
James Church0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Pittman617024
Gerard Johnson11603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Sangster6101132
Torian Henderson129129
James Church223015
Marcus Taylor31609

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Rettig9/1111010
Chris Laviano4/413830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Hicks18118225
Paul James1582016
Robert Martin1069018
Hayden Rettig217112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonte Carroo3129356
Andre Patton347024
Matt Flanagan224113
Justin Goodwin115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Cioffi150

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

Team stats

Norfolk StateRutgers
196Total yards539
199Passing yards248
-3Rushing yards291
6.9Yards per pass16.5
-0.1Yards per rush6.2
10First downs26
4–⁠14Third downs5–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
8–⁠51Penalties9–⁠60
27:37Possession32:23

Efficiency

Norfolk StateRutgers
27%Success rate66%
−0.04EPA per play0.42
1.69Explosiveness0.93
−0.53Rushing EPA0.14
0.24Passing EPA1.27
28%Passing-down success55%
−0.07First-down EPA0.30
−0.29Second-down EPA0.35
0.30Third-down EPA1.05

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneNorfolk State end zoneQ1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdownQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Norfolk StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 3 playsQ4 Norfolk StateEnd of game, 3 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.
  1. Q1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 12 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 Norfolk StateInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 RutgersFumble, 3 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 Norfolk StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Norfolk State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Greg Hankerson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Gerard Johnson run for no gain to the NflkS 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Greg Hankerson pass complete to DeAndre Sangster for 32 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Greg Hankerson pass complete to DeAndre Sangster for 27 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 16Greg Hankerson pass complete to DeAndre Sangster for 16 yds for a TD, (Cameron Marouf KICK)Norfolk State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 8 plays
13:231st & 0 at own 35Bo Lomax kickoff for 52 yds , Janarion Grant return for 22 yds to the Rutgr 35
13:231st & 10 at own 35Paul James run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 40
13:232nd & 5 at own 40Paul James run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 46Paul James run for 5 yds to the NflkS 49
13:232nd & 5 at opp 49Josh Hicks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 49
13:233rd & 7 at own 49Hayden Rettig run for 12 yds to the NflkS 39 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 39Paul James run for 2 yds to the NflkS 37
13:232nd & 8 at opp 37Hayden Rettig pass complete to Andre Patton for 24 yds to the NflkS 13 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 13Hayden Rettig pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 13 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Tied at 7
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:001st & 10 at own 25Gerard Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 24
9:002nd & 11 at own 24Gerard Johnson run for 2 yds to the NflkS 26
9:003rd & 9 at own 26Greg Hankerson pass incomplete
9:004th & 9 at own 26Bo Lomax punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 42
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 42Josh Hicks run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 47
7:352nd & 5 at own 47Josh Hicks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 45
7:353rd & 7 at own 45Hayden Rettig pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 6 yds to the NflkS 49
7:354th & 1 at opp 49Josh Hicks run for no gain to the NflkS 49
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 49Greg Hankerson pass complete to Marcus Taylor for 9 yds to the Rutgr 42
5:312nd & 1 at opp 42Gerard Johnson run for no gain to the Rutgr 42
4:093rd & 1 at opp 42Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 04:09
4:093rd & 1 at opp 42Greg Hankerson pass complete to Gerard Johnson for no gain to the Rutgr 42
4:094th & 1 at opp 42Bo Lomax punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 20Hayden Rettig pass complete to Andre Patton for 18 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 38Robert Martin run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at the 50Hayden Rettig pass incomplete to Andre Patton, broken up by Deon King
3:402nd & 10 at the 50Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the NflkS 48
3:403rd & 8 at opp 48Rettig, Hayden pass complete to Grant, Janarion for 33 yards to the NSU15 (CHANDLER,Aaron), PENALTY RU holding (Nelson, Derrick) 10 yards to the RU42, NO PLAY.
3:403rd & 18 at own 42RUTGERS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 37
3:403rd & 23 at own 37Hayden Rettig pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 15 yds to the NflkS 48
3:404th & 8 at opp 48Joey Roth punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 20Greg Hankerson pass complete to Gerard Johnson for 1 yd to the NflkS 21
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 21Gerard Johnson run for 2 yds to the NflkS 23
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 23Greg Hankerson pass incomplete to Gerard Johnson
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 23Bo Lomax punt for 37 yds, downed at the Rutgr 40
2nd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 21, Norfolk State 13
Rutgers Touchdown, 12 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 40Paul James run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 47
14:102nd & 3 at own 47Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 49
14:103rd & 1 at own 49Josh Hicks run for 5 yds to the NflkS 46 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 46Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the NflkS 42
11:372nd & 6 at opp 42Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:37
11:372nd & 6 at opp 42Hayden Rettig pass incomplete
11:373rd & 6 at opp 42Hayden Rettig pass complete to Andre Patton for 5 yds to the NflkS 37
10:464th & 1 at opp 37Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:46
10:464th & 1 at opp 37Hayden Rettig pass complete to Sam Bergen for 12 yds to the NflkS 25 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 25Hayden Rettig pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 11 yds to the NflkS 14 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 14Paul James run for 4 yds to the NflkS 10
10:462nd & 6 at opp 10Paul James run for 5 yds to the NflkS 5
10:463rd & 1 at opp 5Paul James run for no gain to the NflkS 5
7:374th & 1 at opp 5Hayden Rettig run for 5 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 14, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 55 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 12 yds to the NflkS 47 NORFOLK ST Penalty, illegal block (11 Yards) to the NflkS 11
7:371st & 10 at own 11Greg Hankerson run for 7 yds to the NflkS 18
7:372nd & 3 at own 18NORFOLK ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NflkS 13
7:372nd & 8 at own 13Greg Hankerson pass complete to Marcus Taylor for 3 yds to the NflkS 16
7:373rd & 5 at own 16Greg Hankerson sacked by Andre Hunt for a loss of 12 yards to the NflkS 4
7:374th & 17 at own 4LOMAX,Bo punt 34 yards to the NSU38, downed, PENALTY RU roughing the kicker (Cioffi, Anthony) 5 yards to the NSU9, NO PLAY.
7:374th & 12 at own 9Bo Lomax punt for 31 yds , Janarion Grant returns for 8 yds to the NflkS 32
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
5:061st & 10 at opp 32Josh Hicks run for 7 yds to the NflkS 25
4:202nd & 3 at opp 25Josh Hicks run for 25 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 21, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:201st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 58 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 15 yds to the NflkS 22
4:201st & goal at opp 0JOHNSON,Gerard rush for 3 yards to the NSU25 (Longa, Steve), PENALTY NSU illegal formation off-setting, PENALTY RU offside defense off-setting, NO PLAY.
3:431st & 10 at own 22Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 03:43
3:431st & 10 at own 22Greg Hankerson pass complete to B.J. Reid for 9 yds to the NflkS 31 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, roughing passer (Djwany Mera) to the NflkS 47 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 47Greg Hankerson pass incomplete to DeAndre Sangster
3:432nd & 10 at own 47Greg Hankerson pass complete to Marcus Taylor for 4 yds to the Rutgr 49
3:433rd & 6 at opp 49Greg Hankerson pass complete to DeAndre Sangster for 9 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 40Greg Hankerson pass incomplete
3:432nd & 10 at opp 40Greg Hankerson pass complete to DeAndre Sangster for 11 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 29Greg Hankerson pass incomplete to DeAndre Sangster, broken up by Isaiah Wharton
1:372nd & 10 at opp 29Greg Hankerson pass complete to Torian Henderson for 29 yds for a TD, (Cameron Marouf PAT MISSED)Rutgers 21, Norfolk State 13
Rutgers End of half, 2 plays
1:371st & 0 at own 35Bo Lomax kickoff for 54 yds , Janarion Grant return for 15 yds to the Rutgr 26
1:371st & 10 at own 26Rettig, Hayden pass complete to James, Paul for 11 yards to the RU37 (PARKER,Leroy), PENALTY RU illegal formation 5 yards to the RU21, NO PLAY.
1:371st & 15 at own 21Hayden Rettig pass complete to Janarion Grant for 6 yds to the Rutgr 27
1:372nd & 9 at own 27Paul James run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 35
Q3 14:493rd & 1 at own 35Bo Lomax kickoff for 45 yds , Janarion Grant return for 80 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 28, Norfolk State 13
3rd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 49, Norfolk State 13
Norfolk State Punt, 6 plays
14:491st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 62 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 14 yds to the NflkS 17
14:491st & 10 at own 17Gerard Johnson run for 3 yds to the NflkS 20
14:492nd & 7 at own 20Greg Hankerson pass incomplete to DeAndre Sangster
14:493rd & 7 at own 20Greg Hankerson pass complete to James Church for 8 yds to the NflkS 28 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 28Gerard Johnson run for no gain to the NflkS 28
14:492nd & 10 at own 28Greg Hankerson pass complete to Demetreus Ferebee for 8 yds to the NflkS 36
14:493rd & 2 at own 36Greg Hankerson sacked by Quentin Gause for a loss of 8 yards to the NflkS 28
14:494th & 10 at own 28LOMAX,Bo punt 40 yards to the RU32, out-of-bounds, PENALTY NSU illegal motion (LOMAX,Bo) 5 yards to the NSU23, NO PLAY.
14:494th & 15 at own 23Bo Lomax punt for 41 yds, downed at the Rutgr 36
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 36Josh Hicks run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 45
10:582nd & 1 at own 45Leonte Carroo 55 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)Rutgers 35, Norfolk State 13
Norfolk State Interception, 5 plays
10:581st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 56 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 15 yds to the NflkS 24
10:581st & 10 at own 24Gerard Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 22
10:582nd & 12 at own 22Greg Hankerson pass complete to DeAndre Sangster for 6 yds to the NflkS 28
10:583rd & 6 at own 28Greg Hankerson pass complete to James Church for 15 yds to the NflkS 43 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 43Greg Hankerson pass complete to Conley Smith for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
10:582nd & 3 at the 50James Church pass intercepted Anthony Cioffi return for 5 yds to the Rutgr 33
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 33Chris Laviano pass complete to Robert Martin for 9 yds to the Rutgr 42
8:162nd & 1 at own 42Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 44Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 56 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 43, Norfolk State 13
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:091st & 10 at own 25Gerard Johnson run for 3 yds to the NflkS 28
7:092nd & 7 at own 28Greg Hankerson pass incomplete to DeAndre Sangster, broken up by Steve Longa
7:093rd & 7 at own 28Greg Hankerson sacked by Kemoko Turay for a loss of 9 yards to the NflkS 19
7:094th & 16 at own 19Bo Lomax punt for 31 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
5:401st & 10 at the 50Paul James run for 11 yds to the NflkS 39 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 39James, Paul rush for no gain to the NSU39, fumble forced by BRANTLEY,Walter, fumble by James, Paul recovered by RU Lumpkin, Keith at NSU39, PENALTY NSU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the NSU34, NO PLAY.
5:401st & 5 at opp 34Paul James run for 16 yds to the NflkS 18 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 18Paul James run for 4 yds to the NflkS 14
5:402nd & 6 at opp 14RUTGERS Penalty, false start (Nick Arcidiacono) to the NflkS 19
5:402nd & 11 at opp 19Paul James run for 1 yd to the NflkS 18
3:113rd & 10 at opp 18Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 18 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 50, Norfolk State 13
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:111st & 10 at own 25Gerard Johnson run for 2 yds to the NflkS 27
3:112nd & 8 at own 27Gerard Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 24 Gerard Johnson fumbled, recovered by NflkS Gerard Johnson
3:113rd & 11 at own 24Greg Hankerson pass incomplete to Gerard Johnson, broken up by Julian Pinnix-Odrick
3:114th & 11 at own 24Bo Lomax punt for 25 yds NORFOLK ST Penalty, kick catching interference (D’Metrius Williams) to the NflkS 34
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
1:381st & 10 at opp 34Josh Hicks run for 5 yds to the NflkS 29
1:382nd & 5 at opp 29Josh Hicks run for 4 yds to the NflkS 25
1:383rd & 1 at opp 25Josh Hicks run for 5 yds to the NflkS 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Josh Hicks run for 15 yds to the NflkS 5 for a 1ST down NORFOLK ST Penalty, face mask (3 yards) (3 Yards) to the NflkS 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:321st & goal at opp 2Josh Hicks run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 56, Norfolk State 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 63, Norfolk State 13
Norfolk State Punt, 4 plays
14:321st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 55 yds , Eric Pittman return for 14 yds to the NflkS 24
14:321st & 10 at own 24HANKERSON,Greg sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NSU22 (Bateky, Jon), PENALTY RU offside defense (Hogan, Jimmy) 5 yards to the NSU29, NO PLAY.
14:321st & 5 at own 29Eric Pittman run for 24 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 47Eric Pittman run for a loss of 4 yards to the NflkS 49
14:322nd & 14 at own 49Greg Hankerson pass incomplete
14:323rd & 14 at own 49Greg Hankerson pass complete to Eric Pittman for 5 yds to the Rutgr 46
14:324th & 9 at opp 46RUTGERS Penalty, (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 41
14:324th & 4 at opp 41Bo Lomax punt for 26 yds , Janarion Grant returns for 5 yds to the Rutgr 20
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Robert Martin run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 26
12:002nd & 4 at own 26Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 34Robert Martin run for 18 yds to the NflkS 48 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 48Paul James run for 4 yds to the NflkS 44
12:002nd & 6 at opp 44Paul James run for 4 yds to the NflkS 40
12:003rd & 2 at opp 40Josh Hicks run for 10 yds to the NflkS 30 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 30Josh Hicks run for 1 yd to the NflkS 29
12:002nd & 9 at opp 29Robert Martin run for 11 yds to the NflkS 18 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 18Robert Martin run for 5 yds to the NflkS 13
12:002nd & 5 at opp 13Josh Hicks run for 10 yds to the NflkS 3 for a 1ST down
6:041st & goal at opp 3Justin Goodwin run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Rutgers 63, Norfolk State 13
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 59 yds , Eric Pittman return for 16 yds to the NflkS 22
6:041st & 10 at own 22Eric Pittman run for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 21
6:042nd & 11 at own 21Eric Pittman run for 2 yds to the NflkS 23 Eric Pittman run for 2 yds to the NflkS 23
6:043rd & 9 at own 23Malik Stokes sacked by Jimmy Hogan for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 21
6:044th & 11 at own 21Bo Lomax punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 46
Rutgers Fumble, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 46Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 48
3:582nd & 8 at own 48Josh Hicks run for 17 yds to the NflkS 35 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 35Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 21 Robert Martin fumbled, forced by T.C. Livingston, recovered by NflkS Sandy Chapman , return for 45 yds to the Rutgr 21
Norfolk State End of game, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 21Malik Stokes run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 23
2:262nd & 12 at opp 23Eric Pittman run for no gain to the Rutgr 23
2:263rd & 12 at opp 23NORFOLK ST Penalty, delay of game (Malik Stokes) to the Rutgr 28
2:263rd & 17 at opp 28Eric Pittman run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 32

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.

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

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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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