Howard at Rutgers

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Rutgers beat Howard 44–⁠7. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayHoward4–⁠8 in 2024
7
HomeRutgers7–⁠6 in 2024
44

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BIG10Attendance 47,803

At kickoff
73°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
David SiegleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard07007
Rutgers710141344

Standouts

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

Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ja’Shawn Scroggins14/2511601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’Shawn Scroggins1267018
Jarett Hunter1240016
Eden James833116
Isiah Williams1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isiah Williams339026
Richie Ilarraza425016
Kasey Hawthorne221012
Jarett Hunter216018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kenny Gallop140.500
Xavier Robiou9000
Cameron Dyson7000
Carson Hinton4000

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Athan Kaliakmanis15/2414730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Monangai19165139
Samuel Brown V1468012
Antwan Raymond649120
Athan Kaliakmanis643016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dymere Miller437116
Samuel Brown V134134
Kenny Fletcher431112
Ian Strong220012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dariel Djabome14000
Desmond Igbinosun8100
Moses Walker7100
Shaquan Loyal51.500
Eric Rogers3001
Jordan Walker1110

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

Team stats

HowardRutgers
261Total yards476
116Passing yards147
145Rushing yards329
4.6Yards per pass6.1
4.0Yards per rush7.2
14First downs29
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers0
4–⁠30Penalties3–⁠40
26:46Possession33:14
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

HowardRutgers
31%Success rate60%
−0.24EPA per play0.26
1.19Explosiveness0.95
−0.05Rushing EPA0.19
−0.48Passing EPA0.38
18%Passing-down success39%
−0.03First-down EPA0.22
−0.36Second-down EPA0.54
0.10Third-down EPA0.54
6%Havoc by its defense13%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rutgers −38.5, over/under 51.5.

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

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneHoward end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 HowardPick-six, 9 plays (Rutgers scores)Q1 HowardPunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 HowardTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 5 playsQ2 HowardEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HowardTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 HowardTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 HowardTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 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, 5 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 HowardPick-six, 9 plays (Rutgers scores), 37 yards
  3. Q1 HowardPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q2 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 HowardTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersField goal, 5 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 HowardEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 HowardTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 HowardTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 13 plays, 87 yards
  18. Q4 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 HowardTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Rutgers 7, Howard 0
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
15:00Dylan West kickoff for 56 yds , Ben Black return for 18 yds to the RUTG 27
14:491st & 10 at own 27Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 12 yds to the RUTG 39 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 39Kyle Monangai run for 10 yds to the RUTG 49 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 49Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
13:292nd & 10 at own 49Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the HOW 47
13:053rd & 6 at opp 47Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
13:054th & 6 at opp 47Timeout Rutgers, clock 13:05
13:014th & 6 at opp 47Jakob Anderson punt for 37 yds
Howard Pick-six, 9 plays (Rutgers scores)
12:361st & 10 at own 10Jarett Hunter run for no gain to the HOW 10
12:012nd & 10 at own 10Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Nathanial Clark for 5 yds to the HOW 15
11:263rd & 5 at own 15Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 8 yds to the HOW 23 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 23Jarett Hunter run for 3 yds to the HOW 26
10:352nd & 7 at own 26Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
10:323rd & 7 at own 26Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 18 yds to the HOW 44 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 44Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 4 yds to the HOW 48
9:402nd & 6 at own 48Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 47
9:023rd & 7 at own 47Timeout Howard, clock 09:02
8:533rd & 7 at own 47Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass intercepted Eric Rogers return for 52 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 7, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 4 plays
8:50Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:421st & 10 at own 25Eden James run for 11 yds to the HOW 36 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 36Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Eden James for 6 yds to the HOW 42
7:282nd & 4 at own 42Eden James run for 2 yds to the HOW 44
6:473rd & 2 at own 44Howard Penalty, Offsides (-5 Yards) to the HOW 39
6:293rd & 7 at own 39Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
6:274th & 7 at own 39Jaydon Green punt for 44 yds
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 17Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the RUTG 20
5:392nd & 7 at own 20Kyle Monangai run for 15 yds to the RUTG 35 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 35Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 10 yds to the RUTG 45 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 45Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
4:022nd & 10 at own 45Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the RUTG 46
3:373rd & 9 at own 46Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kenny Fletcher for 10 yds to the HOW 44 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 44Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
2:582nd & 10 at opp 44Athan Kaliakmanis run for 9 yds to the HOW 35
2:273rd & 1 at opp 35Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the HOW 30 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 30Samuel Brown V run for 4 yds to the HOW 26
1:042nd & 6 at opp 26Samuel Brown V run for 2 yds to the HOW 24
0:213rd & 4 at opp 24Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the HOW 21
Q2 14:564th & 1 at opp 21Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the HOW 21
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 17, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 5 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 21Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 19
14:562nd & 12 at own 19Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 16 yds to the HOW 35 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 35Jarett Hunter run for no gain to the HOW 35
12:333rd & 7 at own 38Timeout Rutgers, clock 12:33
12:332nd & 10 at own 35Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Isaih Williams for 3 yds to the HOW 38
12:333rd & 7 at own 38Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
12:204th & 7 at own 38Jaydon Green punt for 22 yds, downed at the RUTG 40
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 40Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Chris Long for 4 yds to the RUTG 44
12:202nd & 6 at own 44Samuel Brown V run for 1 yd to the RUTG 45
10:504th & 5 at own 45Timeout Rutgers, clock 10:50
10:503rd & 5 at own 45Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
10:444th & 5 at own 45Jakob Anderson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Richie Ilarraza at the HOW 15
Howard Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 15Eden James run for no gain to the HOW 15
10:112nd & 10 at own 15Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for no gain to the HOW 15
9:333rd & 10 at own 15Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Eden James for 4 yds to the HOW 19
8:514th & 6 at own 19Jaydon Green punt for 36 yds, downed at the RUTG 45
Rutgers Touchdown, 7 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 45Kyle Monangai run for 39 yds to the HOW 16 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 16Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the HOW 16
7:232nd & 10 at opp 16Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 9 yds to the HOW 7
7:023rd & 1 at opp 7Athan Kaliakmanis run for 1 yd to the HOW 6 for a 1ST down
6:171st & goal at opp 6Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the HOW 1
5:352nd & goal at opp 1Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 2
4:513rd & goal at opp 2Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 2 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 14, Howard 0
Howard Touchdown, 10 plays
4:51Jack Scullion kickoff for 63 yds , Anthony Reagan Jr. return for 22 yds to the HOW 24
4:451st & 10 at own 24Howard Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HOW 19
4:401st & 15 at own 19Eden James run for 6 yds to the HOW 25
4:062nd & 9 at own 25Eden James run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 23
3:283rd & 11 at own 23Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Isaih Williams for 26 yds to the HOW 49 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 49Richie Ilarraza run for no gain to the HOW 49
2:322nd & 10 at own 49(02:32) SCROGGINS, Ja’Shawn pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Isiah thrown to the RU15, clock 02:30. PENALTY RU Roughing the Passer on LEWIS, Aaron enforced 15 yards from the HU49 to the RU36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:251st & 10 at opp 36Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 5 yds to the RUTG 31
2:002nd & 5 at opp 31Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:00
1:542nd & 5 at opp 31Isaih Williams run for 4 yds to the RUTG 27
1:303rd & 1 at opp 27Eden James run for 16 yds to the RUTG 11 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 11Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 7 yds to the RUTG 4
0:502nd & 3 at opp 4Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 2 yds to the RUTG 2
0:433rd & 1 at opp 2Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:43
0:403rd & 1 at opp 2Eden James run for 2 yds for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Rutgers 14, Howard 7
Rutgers Field goal, 5 plays
0:40Dylan West kickoff for 44 yds , return for no gain to the RUTG 21
0:341st & 10 at own 21Rutgers Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the RUTG 20
0:201st & 11 at own 20Howard Penalty, Personal Foul (Kedrick Green) to the HOW 34 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Howard, clock 00:12
0:111st & 10 at opp 34Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 16 yds to the HOW 18 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 18Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
0:042nd & 10 at opp 18Jai Patel 36 yd FG GOODRutgers 17, Howard 7
Howard End of half, 1 play
0:04Jack Scullion kickoff for 47 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by SCROGGINS, Ja’Shawn at HU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 31, Howard 7
Howard Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:00Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jarett Hunter run for 16 yds to the HOW 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 12 yds to the RUTG 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 2 yds to the RUTG 45
15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Jarett Hunter run for no gain to the RUTG 45
15:003rd & 8 at opp 45Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 6 yds to the RUTG 39
11:514th & 2 at opp 39Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Jarett Hunter for a loss of 2 yards to the RUTG 41
Rutgers Touchdown, 8 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 41Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kenny Fletcher for 6 yds to the RUTG 47
11:132nd & 4 at own 47Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:513rd & 1 at the 50Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the HOW 49 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Monangai run for 17 yds to the HOW 32 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 32Kyle Monangai run for 13 yds to the HOW 19 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kenny Fletcher for 12 yds to the HOW 7 for a 1ST down
8:241st & goal at opp 7Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kyle Monangai for no gain to the HOW 7
8:062nd & goal at opp 7Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 24, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
8:03Jack Scullion kickoff for 47 yds , Isaih Williams return for no gain to the HOW 18
7:471st & 10 at own 18Howard Penalty, Delay Of Game (Ja’Shawn Scroggins) to the HOW 13
7:441st & 15 at own 13Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 6 yds to the HOW 19
7:182nd & 9 at own 19Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
7:133rd & 9 at own 19Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
7:074th & 9 at own 19Jaydon Green punt for 39 yds
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 42Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
6:562nd & 10 at own 42Samuel Brown V run for 4 yds to the RUTG 46
5:383rd & 6 at own 46Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the HOW 49
5:244th & 1 at opp 49Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the HOW 47 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 47Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
4:382nd & 10 at opp 47Athan Kaliakmanis run for 16 yds to the HOW 31 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 31Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to KJ Duff for 9 yds to the HOW 22
3:222nd & 1 at opp 22Samuel Brown V run for 3 yds to the HOW 19 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
2:442nd & 10 at opp 19Rutgers Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the HOW 34
2:332nd & 25 at opp 34Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Samuel Brown V for 34 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 31, Howard 7
Howard Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:33Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:071st & 10 at own 25Jarett Hunter run for 6 yds to the HOW 31
1:442nd & 4 at own 31Jarett Hunter run for 2 yds to the HOW 33
1:223rd & 2 at own 33Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 9 yds to the HOW 42 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 42Jarett Hunter run for 6 yds to the HOW 48
0:272nd & 4 at own 48Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
0:273rd & 4 at own 48Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 1 yd to the HOW 49
Q4 14:534th & 3 at own 49Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Jarett Hunter for 18 yds to the RUTG 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:161st & 10 at opp 33Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 11 yds to the RUTG 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 22Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
Q4 13:292nd & 10 at opp 22Jarett Hunter run for 6 yds to the RUTG 16
Q4 12:583rd & 4 at opp 16Jarett Hunter run for 3 yds to the RUTG 13
Q4 12:324th & 1 at opp 13Jarett Hunter run for no gain to the RUTG 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 44, Howard 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 13 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 13Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the RUTG 18
11:492nd & 5 at own 18Samuel Brown V run for 6 yds to the RUTG 24 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 24Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the RUTG 29
10:312nd & 5 at own 29Samuel Brown V run for 6 yds to the RUTG 35 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 35Timeout Rutgers, clock 10:27
9:421st & 10 at own 35Athan Kaliakmanis run for 11 yds to the RUTG 46 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 46Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 8 yds to the HOW 46
8:062nd & 2 at opp 46Samuel Brown V run for 4 yds to the HOW 42 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 42Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Victor Konopka for 12 yds to the HOW 30 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 30Samuel Brown V run for 6 yds to the HOW 24
6:302nd & 4 at opp 24Athan Kaliakmanis run for 4 yds to the HOW 20 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 20Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the HOW 15
4:582nd & 5 at opp 15Samuel Brown V run for 12 yds to the HOW 3 for a 1ST down
4:161st & goal at opp 3Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kenny Fletcher for 3 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 38, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
4:16Jack Scullion kickoff for 50 yds , Isaih Williams return for no gain to the HOW 15
4:081st & 10 at own 15run for 2 yds to the HOW 17
3:452nd & 8 at own 17Eden James run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 15
3:123rd & 10 at own 15Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
3:084th & 10 at own 15Jaydon Green punt for 40 yds , Christian Dremel returns for 19 yds to the HOW 36
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:551st & 10 at opp 36Antwan Raymond run for 14 yds to the HOW 22 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 22Antwan Raymond run for 2 yds to the HOW 20
2:002nd & 8 at opp 20Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:00
1:542nd & 8 at opp 20Antwan Raymond run for 3 yds to the HOW 17
1:193rd & 5 at opp 17Ajani Sheppard run for 4 yds to the HOW 13
1:174th & 1 at opp 13Timeout Howard, clock 01:17
1:134th & 1 at opp 13Antwan Raymond run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 14
Howard Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 14Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 16 yds to the HOW 30 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 30Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at own 30Ja’Shawn Scroggins sacked by Jordan Walker for a loss of 9 yards to the HOW 21
0:393rd & 19 at own 21Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass complete to Isaih Williams for 10 yds to the HOW 31
0:154th & 9 at own 31Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
0:071st & 10 at opp 31Antwan Raymond run for 20 yds to the HOW 11 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Antwan Raymond run for 11 yds for a TDRutgers 44, Howard 7

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 one 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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