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Howard at Rutgers

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Rutgers beat Howard 52–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayHoward2–⁠9 in 2016
14
HomeRutgers2–⁠10 in 2016
52

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 45,245

At kickoff
89°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Dorsey Skinner; side judge Monte Tilgner; field judge Nick Marshall; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard1400014
Rutgers77211752

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kalen Johnson8/188210
Jason Collins2/72101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Philyaw22112047
Kalen Johnson637115
William Parker51003
Jason Collins4109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Mercer247138
Jalen Avery438014
Guy Lemonier Jr.216012
Tamlin Antoine1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Rollins10200
Alonte Dunn6000
Marquese Blanchard5100
Richard Johnson4000
Elijah Anglin3110
Guy Lemonier Jr.0001

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Laviano11/2213731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Janarion Grant5105258
Robert Martin1683016
Tylin Oden1058030
Josh Hicks744014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jawuan Harris246129
Janarion Grant224013
Carlton Agudosi222115
Andre Patton122122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Julian Pinnix-Odrick6220
Isaiah Wharton6101
Deonte Roberts6100
Anthony Cioffi5000
Damon Hayes4110
Kevin Wilkins300.50
Jimmy Hogan100.50

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

Team stats

HowardRutgers
253Total yards512
103Passing yards137
150Rushing yards375
4.1Yards per pass6.0
3.8Yards per rush7.1
12First downs26
7–⁠19Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
11–⁠62Penalties6–⁠61
33:30Possession26:30
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

HowardRutgers
27%Success rate53%
0.04EPA per play0.30
1.50Explosiveness1.18
−0.02Rushing EPA0.45
0.12Passing EPA0.03
17%Passing-down success56%
−0.42First-down EPA0.22
−0.12Second-down EPA0.19
0.81Third-down EPA0.49
10%Havoc by its defense30%

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rutgers −42.

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 HowardTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ1 HowardTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdownQ1 HowardInterception, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 8 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 8 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 16 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play
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 HowardTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersInterception, 1 play, −50 yards
  3. Q1 HowardTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 0 yards
  5. Q1 HowardInterception, 3 plays, −56 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 HowardPunt, 8 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q1 HowardPunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 HowardPunt, 5 plays, −36 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 HowardPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −50 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −46 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −47 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 HowardPunt, 4 plays, −46 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 49 yards
  26. Q4 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersField goal, 16 plays, 64 yards
  28. Q4 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −34 yards
  29. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Howard 14, Rutgers 7
Howard Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 59 yds , Guy Lemonier Jr. return for 5 yds to the Howrd 11
14:561st & 10 at own 11Kalen Johnson run for 15 yds to the Howrd 26 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 26Anthony Philyaw run for 23 yds to the Howrd 49 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 49Anthony Philyaw run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line HOWARD Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Howrd 40
13:101st & 19 at own 40Timeout HOWARD, clock 13:10
13:101st & 19 at own 40Kalen Johnson pass incomplete to Jequez Ezzard
13:102nd & 19 at own 40Anthony Philyaw run for 8 yds to the Howrd 48
13:103rd & 11 at own 48Kalen Johnson pass complete to Jalen Avery for 14 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Philyaw run for no gain to the Rutgr 38
13:102nd & 10 at opp 38Kalen Johnson pass incomplete to Jalen Avery, broken up by Deonte Roberts
10:513rd & 10 at opp 38Robert Mercer 38 Yd pass from Kalen Johnson (Dakota Lebofsky Kick)Howard 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
10:511st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 52 yds , Janarion Grant return for 12 yds to the Rutgr 47 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 15
10:441st & 10 at own 15Chris Laviano pass intercepted Guy Lemonier Jr. return for no gain to the Rutgr 24
Howard Touchdown, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at opp 24Kalen Johnson pass complete to Robert Mercer for 9 yds to the Rutgr 15
10:382nd & 1 at opp 15Kalen Johnson run for no gain to the Rutgr 15
9:263rd & 1 at opp 15Kalen Johnson 15 Yd Run (Dakota Lebofsky Kick)Howard 14, Rutgers 0
9:121st & 0 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 49 yds , Janarion Grant return for 84 yds for a TD, (David Bonagura KICK)Howard 14, Rutgers 7
Howard Interception, 3 plays
9:121st & 0 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 63 yds , Jequez Ezzard return for 28 yds to the RUTGERS 37 HOWARD Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Howrd 20
9:041st & 10 at own 20PARKER,William rush for 8 yards to the HOW28 (Cioffi, Anthony), PENALTY HOW holding (65) 10 yards to the HOW10, NO PLAY.
9:041st & 20 at own 10Jason Collins run for 9 yds to the Howrd 19
9:042nd & 11 at own 19COLLINS,Jason pass incomplete to LEMONIER,Guy, PENALTY HOW illegal motion (PARKER,William) 5 yards to the HOW14, NO PLAY.
9:042nd & 16 at own 14Jason Collins pass incomplete to Jalen Avery, broken up by Anthony Cioffi
9:043rd & 16 at own 14HOWARD Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Howrd 9
9:043rd & 21 at own 9Jason Collins pass intercepted Isaiah Wharton return for no gain to the Rutgr 48
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 48Robert Martin run for 6 yds to the Howrd 46
7:192nd & 4 at opp 46Chris Laviano pass incomplete
7:193rd & 4 at opp 46Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
7:194th & 4 at opp 46Michael Cintron punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Howard Punt, 8 plays
6:403rd & 1 at own 48Anthony Philyaw run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 20William Parker run for 3 yds to the Howrd 23
6:402nd & 7 at own 23Anthony Philyaw run for 16 yds to the Howrd 39 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 39Anthony Philyaw run for 5 yds to the Howrd 44
6:402nd & 5 at own 44Anthony Philyaw run for 4 yds to the Howrd 48
6:401st & 10 at opp 49HOWARD Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Howrd 46
6:401st & 15 at own 46Jason Collins sacked by Julian Pinnix-Odrick for a loss of 4 yards to the Howrd 42
6:402nd & 19 at own 42Jason Collins pass incomplete
6:403rd & 19 at own 42Jason Collins pass incomplete to Guy Lemonier Jr., broken up by Anthony Cioffi
6:404th & 19 at own 42Dakota Lebofsky punt for 24 yds, downed at the Rutgr 34
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 34Janarion Grant run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 36
2:222nd & 8 at own 36Chris Laviano pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 6 yds to the Rutgr 42
2:223rd & 2 at own 42Janarion Grant run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 43
2:224th & 1 at own 43Cintron, M. punt 44 yards to the HOW13, fair catch by AVERY,Jalen, PENALTY RU illegal shift 5 yards to the RU38, NO PLAY.
0:544th & 6 at own 38Timeout HOWARD, clock 00:54
0:544th & 6 at own 38Michael Cintron punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Howrd 2 , Jalen Avery returns for no gain to the Howrd 2 Jalen Avery fumbled, recovered by Howrd
Howard Punt, 6 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 2Anthony Philyaw run for no gain to the Howrd 2
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 2HOWARD Penalty, false start (-1 Yards) to the Howrd 1
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 1Jason Collins pass complete to Jalen Avery for 9 yds to the Howrd 10
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 10Anthony Philyaw run for 47 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Team run for a loss of 7 yards to the Howrd 47 Team fumbled, recovered by Howrd Kalen Johnson
Q2 15:002nd & 20 at own 47Kalen Johnson pass incomplete to Guy Lemonier Jr., broken up by Julian Pinnix-Odrick
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at own 47Kalen Johnson pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 20 at own 47Dakota Lebofsky punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 13
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 13Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 11 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 24Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi
12:412nd & 10 at own 24Chris Laviano run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 28
12:413rd & 6 at own 28Chris Laviano pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 6 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 34Chris Laviano run for 18 yds to the Howrd 48 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 48Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 15 yds to the Howrd 33 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 33Chris Laviano run for 2 yds to the Howrd 31
12:412nd & 8 at opp 31Robert Martin run for 7 yds to the Howrd 24
12:413rd & 1 at opp 24Chris Laviano pass incomplete
12:414th & 1 at opp 24Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Howrd 22 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 22Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 22 yds for a TD, (David Bonagura KICK)Tied at 14
Howard Punt, 5 plays
9:491st & 0 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 60 yds , Robert Mercer return for 12 yds to the Howrd 17
9:421st & 10 at own 17Anthony Philyaw run for 4 yds to the Howrd 21
9:422nd & 6 at own 21Anthony Philyaw run for 2 yds to the Howrd 23
9:423rd & 4 at own 23Kalen Johnson pass complete to Tamlin Antoine for 5 yds to the Howrd 28 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 28JOHNSON,Kalen pass complete to ANTOINE,Tamlin for 10 yards to the HOW38, out-of-bounds, PENALTY HOW illegal touching (ANTOINE,Tamlin) 0 yards to the HOW28, NO PLAY.
9:422nd & 10 at own 28Kalen Johnson pass complete to Jequez Ezzard for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 25
9:423rd & 13 at own 25Kalen Johnson pass complete to Guy Lemonier Jr. for 4 yds to the Howrd 29
9:424th & 9 at own 29Dakota Lebofsky punt, downed at the Howrd 44
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at opp 44Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi
6:042nd & 10 at opp 44Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the Howrd 40
6:043rd & 6 at opp 40Chris Laviano run for 13 yds to the Howrd 27 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 27Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
6:042nd & 10 at opp 27Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant, broken up by Jalen Day
6:043rd & 10 at opp 27Chris Laviano sacked by Elijah Anglin for a loss of 14 yards to the Howrd 41
6:044th & 24 at opp 41Michael Cintron punt for 38 yds, downed at the Howrd 3
Howard Punt, 8 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 3William Parker run for 1 yd to the Howrd 4
3:542nd & 9 at own 4Anthony Philyaw run for 2 yds to the Howrd 6
3:543rd & 7 at own 6Jason Collins pass complete to Guy Lemonier Jr. for 12 yds to the Howrd 18 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 18Jason Collins sacked by Julian Pinnix-Odrick for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 15
3:542nd & 13 at own 15Kalen Johnson run for 14 yds to the Howrd 29 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 29Kalen Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 26
1:242nd & 13 at own 26Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:24
1:242nd & 13 at own 26Kalen Johnson pass complete to Jalen Avery for 8 yds to the Howrd 34
1:163rd & 5 at own 34Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:16
1:163rd & 5 at own 34Kalen Johnson pass incomplete to Robert Mercer
1:164th & 5 at own 34Dakota Lebofsky punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 31
Rutgers Missed FG, 9 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 31Chris Laviano pass complete to Jawuan Harris for 17 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 48Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton, broken up by Craig Johnson
1:032nd & 10 at own 48Chris Laviano pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 8 yds to the Howrd 44
1:033rd & 2 at opp 44Chris Laviano pass incomplete
1:034th & 2 at opp 44Janarion Grant run for 18 yds to the Howrd 26 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 26TEAM pass incomplete
1:032nd & 10 at opp 26Chris Laviano pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 3 yds to the Howrd 23
1:033rd & 7 at opp 23Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton
0:054th & 7 at opp 23Timeout HOWARD, clock 00:05
0:004th & 7 at opp 23David Bonagura 41 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter9 drives, then Rutgers 35, Howard 14
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dakota Lebofsky kickoff for 55 yds , Janarion Grant return for 23 yds to the Rutgr 33
14:551st & 10 at own 33Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 41
14:552nd & 2 at own 41Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 42
14:053rd & 1 at own 42Janarion Grant run for 58 yds for a TD, (David Bonagura KICK)Rutgers 21, Howard 14
Howard Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 0 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 64 yds , Robert Mercer return for 11 yds to the Howrd 46 HOWARD Penalty, illegal block (6 Yards) to the Howrd 6
13:561st & 10 at own 6Kalen Johnson pass complete to Jalen Avery for 7 yds to the Howrd 13
13:562nd & 3 at own 13Anthony Philyaw run for no gain to the Howrd 13
13:563rd & 3 at own 13William Parker run for 2 yds to the Howrd 15
13:564th & 1 at own 15Dakota Lebofsky punt for 25 yds, downed at the Howrd 40
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
11:511st & 10 at opp 40Robert Martin run for 16 yds to the Howrd 24 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 24Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the Howrd 16
11:512nd & 2 at opp 16Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the Howrd 13 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 13Chris Laviano run for 2 yds to the Howrd 11
11:512nd & 8 at opp 11Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the Howrd 7
9:473rd & 4 at opp 7Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 7 yds for a TD, (David Bonagura KICK)Rutgers 28, Howard 14
Howard Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 0 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 54 yds , Jequez Ezzard return for 8 yds to the Howrd 19
9:411st & 10 at own 19Anthony Philyaw run for 1 yd to the Howrd 20
9:412nd & 9 at own 20Anthony Philyaw run for no gain to the Howrd 20
8:413rd & 9 at own 20Timeout RUTGERS, clock 08:41
8:413rd & 9 at own 20Jason Collins sacked by Damon Hayes for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 19
8:414th & 10 at own 19Dakota Lebofsky punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 47
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 47Josh Hicks run for 14 yds to the Howrd 39 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 39Josh Hicks run for 8 yds to the Howrd 31
8:012nd & 2 at opp 31Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 13 yds to the Howrd 18 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 18Josh Hicks run for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 21
6:432nd & 13 at opp 21Janarion Grant run for 21 yds for a TD, (David Bonagura KICK)Rutgers 35, Howard 14
Howard Punt, 3 plays
6:431st & 0 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 59 yds , Jequez Ezzard return for 16 yds to the Howrd 22
6:351st & 10 at own 22Anthony Philyaw run for a loss of 4 yards to the Howrd 18
6:352nd & 14 at own 18Kalen Johnson pass incomplete to Tamlin Antoine, broken up by Blessuan Austin
6:353rd & 14 at own 18Kalen Johnson pass incomplete to Guy Lemonier Jr., broken up by Blessuan Austin
6:354th & 14 at own 18Dakota Lebofsky punt for 46 yds, downed at the Rutgr 36
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 36Josh Hicks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 39
5:362nd & 7 at own 39Josh Hicks run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 45
5:363rd & 1 at own 45Robert Martin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 43
5:364th & 3 at own 43Michael Cintron punt for 34 yds , Jalen Avery returns for no gain to the Howrd 40 Jalen Avery fumbled, recovered by Howrd Jalen Avery RUTGERS Penalty, kick catching interference (Lawrence Stevens) to the Howrd 40
Howard Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 40Anthony Philyaw run for 4 yds to the Howrd 44
4:012nd & 6 at own 44Anthony Philyaw run for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 42 Anthony Philyaw fumbled, recovered by Howrd Anthony Philyaw , return for no gain to the Howrd 42
4:013rd & 8 at own 42HOWARD Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Howrd 37
4:013rd & 13 at own 37Kalen Johnson pass incomplete to Jalen Avery
4:014th & 13 at own 37Dakota Lebofsky punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 25
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 25Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 33
2:162nd & 2 at own 33Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 37Robert Martin run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 47Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:162nd & 7 at the 50Josh Hicks run for 3 yds to the Howrd 47
2:163rd & 4 at opp 47Janarion Grant run for 6 yds to the Howrd 41 for a 1ST down HOWARD Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 41Chris Laviano run for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 42
2:162nd & 11 at opp 42Josh Hicks run for 13 yds to the Howrd 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 29Chris Laviano pass complete to Jawuan Harris for 29 yds for a TD, (David Bonagura KICK)Rutgers 42, Howard 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 52, Howard 14
Howard Punt, 4 plays
14:531st & 0 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 59 yds , Jequez Ezzard return for 10 yds to the Howrd 16
14:471st & 10 at own 16Anthony Philyaw run for 2 yds to the Howrd 18 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Eric Wiafe) to the Howrd 33 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 33Anthony Philyaw run for a loss of 5 yards to the Howrd 28
14:472nd & 15 at own 28Kalen Johnson sacked by Jimmy Hogan and Kevin Wilkins for a loss of 4 yards to the Howrd 24
14:473rd & 19 at own 24Kalen Johnson pass incomplete to Jalen Avery
14:474th & 19 at own 24HOWARD Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Howrd 19
14:474th & 24 at own 19Dakota Lebofsky punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Howrd 49
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
12:491st & 10 at opp 49Justin Goodwin run for 7 yds to the Howrd 42
12:052nd & 3 at opp 42Giovanni Rescigno run for 42 yds for a TD, (David Bonagura KICK)Rutgers 49, Howard 14
Howard Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 0 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 65 yds , Jequez Ezzard return for 24 yds to the Howrd 24
11:581st & 10 at own 24Anthony Philyaw run for 1 yd to the Howrd 25
11:582nd & 9 at own 25Da’Vaun Johnson run for no gain to the Howrd 25
10:403rd & 9 at own 25Timeout HOWARD, clock 10:40
10:403rd & 9 at own 25Kalen Johnson pass incomplete
10:404th & 9 at own 25Dakota Lebofsky punt for 49 yds, downed at the Rutgr 26
Rutgers Field goal, 16 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 26Tylin Oden run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 29
10:222nd & 7 at own 29Tylin Oden run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 35
10:223rd & 1 at own 35Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 36Justin Goodwin run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 41
10:222nd & 5 at own 41Tylin Oden run for no gain to the Rutgr 41
10:223rd & 5 at own 41Tylin Oden run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding (Matt Flanagan) to the Rutgr 33
10:223rd & 13 at own 33Tylin Oden run for 30 yds to the Howrd 37 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 37Trey Sneed run for 3 yds to the Howrd 34
10:222nd & 7 at opp 34Trey Sneed run for 3 yds to the Howrd 31
10:223rd & 4 at opp 31Tylin Oden run for 4 yds to the Howrd 27 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 27Tylin Oden run for 8 yds to the Howrd 19
10:222nd & 2 at opp 19Trey Sneed run for 5 yds to the Howrd 14 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 14Trey Sneed run for 2 yds to the Howrd 12
10:222nd & 8 at opp 12Tylin Oden run for 6 yds to the Howrd 6
10:223rd & 2 at opp 6Tylin Oden run for a loss of 4 yards to the Howrd 10
2:224th & 6 at opp 10David Bonagura 28 yd FG GOODRutgers 52, Howard 14
2:221st & 0 at own 35Smolar, Jared kickoff 65 yards to the HOW0, EZZARD, JeQuez return to the HOW16 (Bailey, Dacoven), PENALTY RU offside 5 yards to the RU30, NO PLAY.
Howard Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 0 at own 30Jared Smolar kickoff for 67 yds , Jequez Ezzard return for 29 yds to the Howrd 32
2:081st & 10 at own 32William Parker run for 1 yd to the Howrd 33
2:082nd & 9 at own 33William Parker run for 3 yds to the Howrd 36
2:083rd & 6 at own 36Jason Collins pass incomplete to Jalen Avery, broken up by Najee Clayton
2:084th & 6 at own 36Dakota Lebofsky punt for 39 yds, downed at the Rutgr 25
Rutgers End of game, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 25Team run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 21

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.

The series

Every Howard–Rutgers game

Rutgers leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the two 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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