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Howard at Rutgers

Friday, September 25, 2026

Rutgers beat Howard 58–⁠7. It was their seventh meeting; Rutgers leads the series 7–⁠0.

AwayHoward3–⁠4 in 2026
7
HomeRutgers2–⁠4 in 2026
58

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTN

At kickoff
68°F, wind 7 mph from the north, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Somerset Airport, 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
70,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Mark KluczynskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • KJ Duff has been the target on 40% of Rutgers’s passes (69 of 172), the biggest share in FBS.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard70007
Rutgers212010758

Standouts

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

Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ja’Shawn Scroggins5/143802
Isaiah Freeman3/51300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eden James7116175
Ja’Shawn Scroggins718014
Travis Kerney81706
Billy Roberson II41104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zaden Jackson433010
Antonio Hunter118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Grandy8000
Glen Vinson III8000
Kaleb Gallop60.500
Aidan Foster6000

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Lonergan12/1721420
A.J. Surace3/74010
Sean Ashenfelder1/11400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antwan Raymond16140351
Clay Thevenin1669110
Aiden Gibson93709
Dylan Lonergan213010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Duff5131177
Jourdin Houston350026
Ben Rothhaar123023
Kameron Anthony222014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Moses Walker52.50.50
Jamareis Conyers4000
Rondarius Porter31.510
Keshon Griffin2110
J’Dan Burnett21.50.50
Sekou Kromah20.50.50
Malachi Davis10.50.50
Bradlee Jones10.502

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

Team stats

HowardRutgers
184Total yards534
51Passing yards268
133Rushing yards266
2.7Yards per pass10.7
4.6Yards per rush5.7
9First downs29
3–⁠11Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
10–⁠115Penalties2–⁠15
23:16Possession36:44
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

HowardRutgers
29%Success rate59%
−0.15EPA per play0.43
1.51Explosiveness1.10
0.01Rushing EPA0.26
−0.18Passing EPA0.71
21%Passing-down success32%
−0.11First-down EPA0.44
−0.17Second-down EPA0.36
0.06Third-down EPA0.55
4%Havoc by its defense33%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rutgers −42.5, over/under 57.5.

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 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 HowardInterception, 5 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 1 playQ1 HowardPunt, 6 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 HowardTouchdown, 1 playQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 HowardInterception, 2 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HowardFumble, 9 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 6 playsQ2 HowardEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 6 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 7 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 12 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 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 HowardInterception, 5 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 1 play, 77 yards
  4. Q1 HowardPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 HowardTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 HowardInterception, 2 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, −28 yards
  10. Q2 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 HowardFumble, 9 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersField goal, 6 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 HowardEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersField goal, 6 plays, −30 yards
  21. Q3 HowardPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 HowardPunt, 7 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 12 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 21, Howard 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 25(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #4 J.Houston caught at RU29, for 5 yards to the RU30 (#12 C.Dale Jr.)
14:182nd & 5 at own 30(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 51 yards gain to the HOW19 (#0 B.Chandler IV), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at opp 19(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOW17 (#9 J.Seraphin; #4 R.Roane Jr.)
12:492nd & 8 at opp 17(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #2 B.Black III caught at HOW19, for 1 yard to the HOW16 (#4 R.Roane Jr.)
12:223rd & 7 at opp 16(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #2 B.Black III caught at HOW05, for 16 yards to the HOW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:22, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)Rutgers 7, Howard 0
12:221st & 10 at own 35(12:22) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the HOW00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 M.Conord kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Howard Interception, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 25(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOW28 (#96 K.Griffin; #8 S.Kromah)
11:192nd & 7 at own 28(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HOW27 (#2 M.Walker)
10:253rd & 8 at own 27(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass complete short right to #3 A.Hunter caught at HOW45, for 18 yards to the HOW45 QB hurried by #11 M.Davis, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:191st & 10 at own 45(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass incomplete short right to #18 S.Osborne thrown to RU38
10:122nd & 10 at own 45(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass intercepted by #5 B.Jones at RU23, End Of Play
Rutgers Touchdown, 1 play
10:001st & 10 at own 23(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete deep middle to #8 K.Duff caught at HOW35, for 77 yards to the HOW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:00, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)Rutgers 14, Howard 0
Howard Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35(10:00) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the HOW00, Touchback
9:491st & 10 at own 25(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins rush left for 5 yards gain to the HOW30, out of bounds at HOW30
9:282nd & 5 at own 30(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass incomplete short left to #24 B.Roberson II thrown to HOW31
9:153rd & 5 at own 30(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HOW37 (#9 D.Gilley; #41 S.Allison), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at own 37(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun Howard rush middle for 22 yards loss to the HOW15 fumbled by Howard at HOW30 recovered by HOW #24 B.Roberson II at HOW15, End Of Play
7:372nd & 32 at own 15(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass complete short right to #15 Z.Jackson caught at HOW20, for 10 yards to the HOW25 (#9 D.Gilley)
7:203rd & 22 at own 25(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass incomplete deep right to #15 Z.Jackson thrown to HOW46 PENALTY HOW UNR: Unnecessary Roughness declined
7:124th & 22 at own 25(07:18) #40 L.Allen IV punt 24 yards to the HOW49, out of bounds at HOW49
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
7:061st & 10 at opp 49(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #11 L.Blake thrown to HOW44 QB hurried by #44 K.Dillon
7:002nd & 10 at opp 49(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HOW43 (#0 B.Chandler IV; #36 A.Foster)
6:103rd & 4 at opp 43(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at HOW36, for 12 yards to the HOW31 (#8 K.Gallop), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 31(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush left for 3 yards gain to the HOW28 (#2 J.Tabe; #7 G.Stephens)
5:032nd & 7 at opp 28(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan rush right for 10 yards gain to the HOW18 (#23 J.Green), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at opp 18(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 18 yards gain to the HOW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:28, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)Rutgers 21, Howard 0
Howard Touchdown, 1 play
4:281st & 10 at own 35(04:28) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the HOW00, Touchback
4:151st & 10 at own 25(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.James rush left for 75 yards gain to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:15, 1ST DOWN #48 M.Conord kick attempt good (H: #40 L.Allen IV, LS: #49 C.Johnston)Rutgers 21, Howard 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 35(04:15) #48 M.Conord kickoff 64 yards to the RU01 fair catch by #2 B.Black III at RU01
4:051st & 10 at own 25(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #0 D.Carter caught at RU31, for 9 yards to the RU34 (#26 G.Vinson III), out of bounds
3:352nd & 1 at own 34(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 10 yards gain to the RU44 (#10 F.Mass), 1ST DOWN
2:561st & 10 at own 44(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the RU50 (#15 R.Reed Jr.)
2:222nd & 4 at the 50(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HOW44 (#37 C.Demma; #26 G.Vinson III), 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at opp 44(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HOW38 (#36 A.Foster; #3 M.Grandy)
1:072nd & 4 at opp 38(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush left for 6 yards gain to the HOW32 (#26 G.Vinson III; #7 G.Stephens), 1ST DOWN
0:271st & 10 at opp 32(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete deep left to #8 K.Duff thrown to HOW00 PENALTY HOW Pass Interference (#12 C.Dale Jr.) 15 yards from HOW32 to HOW17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:231st & 10 at opp 17(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #2 B.Black III thrown to HOW05 broken up by #12 C.Dale Jr.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 17(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #8 K.Duff caught at HOW08, for 13 yards to the HOW04 (#3 M.Grandy; #12 C.Dale Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:481st & goal at opp 4(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOW01 (#3 M.Grandy)
Q2 14:152nd & goal at opp 1(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:15 #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)Rutgers 28, Howard 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 41, Howard 7
Howard Interception, 2 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 35(14:08) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the HOW00 #21 J.Washington lll return 12 yards to the HOW12 (#31 M.Tilson; #25 J.Conyers)
13:211st & 10 at own 12(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins rush right for 14 yards gain to the HOW26 (#25 J.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
13:211st & 10 at own 26(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass intercepted by #5 B.Jones at HOW38 #5 B.Jones return 1 yard to the HOW37, End Of Play
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
13:111st & 10 at opp 37(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 13 yards gain to the HOW24 (#26 G.Vinson III; #11 K.Green), 1ST DOWN
12:301st & 10 at opp 24(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HOW18 (#0 B.Chandler IV)
11:472nd & 4 at opp 18(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush left for 2 yards gain to the HOW16 (#8 K.Gallop), out of bounds
11:053rd & 2 at opp 16(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOW12 (#9 J.Seraphin; #15 R.Reed Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at opp 12(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Duff thrown to HOW00
10:252nd & 10 at opp 12(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush left for 3 yards gain to the HOW09 (#32 J.Olidge; #8 K.Gallop)
9:413rd & 7 at opp 9(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards loss to the HOW11 (#7 G.Stephens; #95 I.Lucas)
9:004th & 9 at opp 11(09:20) #29 D.Pizzaro field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor), clock 09:00Rutgers 31, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35(08:57) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 56 yards to the HOW09 #9 D.Miller return 3 yards to the HOW12, End Of Play
8:491st & 10 at own 12(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush left for 1 yard loss to the HOW11 (#2 M.Walker)
8:182nd & 11 at own 11PENALTY HOW False Start (#55 G.Price II) 5 yards from HOW11 to HOW06. NO PLAY
7:562nd & 16 at own 6(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass incomplete short left to #3 A.Hunter thrown to HOW08 broken up by #21 D.Anderson
7:483rd & 16 at own 6(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass incomplete deep left to #15 Z.Jackson thrown to HOW32
7:394th & 16 at own 6(07:38) #40 L.Allen IV punt 34 yards to the HOW40
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
7:211st & 10 at opp 40(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HOW41 (#8 K.Gallop; #7 G.Stephens)
6:292nd & 11 at opp 41(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at HOW31, for 20 yards to the HOW21 (#17 A.Smith-Jones), 1ST DOWN
6:101st & 10 at opp 21(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush right for 8 yards gain to the HOW13 (#36 A.Foster)
5:372nd & 2 at opp 13(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 13 yards gain to the HOW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:37, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)Rutgers 38, Howard 7
Howard Fumble, 9 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 35(05:37) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 63 yards to the HOW02, out of bounds at HOW02
5:281st & 10 at own 35(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.James rush middle for 2 yards loss to the HOW33 (#5 B.Jones; #99 R.Porter)
4:482nd & 12 at own 33(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.James rush middle for 17 yards gain to the HOW50 (#6 A.Wright), 1ST DOWN
4:271st & 10 at the 50(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.James rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RU48 (#99 R.Porter; #6 A.Wright)
3:542nd & 8 at opp 48(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass complete short right to #15 Z.Jackson caught at RU41, for 9 yards to the RU39 (#25 J.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at opp 39(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush middle for 6 yards gain to the RU33 (#2 M.Walker)
3:052nd & 4 at opp 33(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RU29 (#20 C.Joines), 1ST DOWN
2:151st & 10 at opp 29(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass complete short right to #15 Z.Jackson caught at RU22, for 7 yards to the RU22 (#25 J.Conyers)
1:562nd & 3 at opp 22(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins sacked for loss of 1 yard to the RU23 (#2 M.Walker, #11 M.Davis)
1:503rd & 4 at opp 23(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins sacked for loss of 0 yards to the RU23 (#96 K.Griffin), fumble by #6 J.Scroggins recovered by RU #42 D.Allen at RU23, End Of Play PENALTY HOW Illegal Formation declined
1:562nd & 3 at opp 22Timeout Howard, clock 01:56
Rutgers Field goal, 6 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 23(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete deep left to #4 J.Houston caught at RU48, for 26 yards to the RU49 (#3 M.Grandy), 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at own 49(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #4 J.Houston caught at HOW40, for 19 yards to the HOW32 (#3 M.Grandy), 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at opp 32(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOW31 (#3 M.Grandy)
0:302nd & 9 at opp 31(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOW28 (#7 G.Stephens)
0:253rd & 6 at opp 28(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to HOW23
0:254th & 6 at opp 28(00:25) #29 D.Pizzaro field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor), clock 00:25Rutgers 41, Howard 7
Howard End of half, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35(00:25) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 39 yards to the HOW26 fair catch by #24 B.Roberson II at HOW26
0:191st & 10 at own 26(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.James rush left for 15 yards gain to the HOW41 (#1 K.Sanders), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #64 S.Venable injured on the play
0:25Timeout Howard, clock 00:25
0:101st & 10 at own 41(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.James rush right for 6 yards gain to the HOW47 (#2 M.Walker; #20 C.Joines)
0:251st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:25
0:10PENALTY RU False Start (#74 M.Giwa) 5 yards from HOW03 to HOW08. NO PLAY
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 51, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the HOW00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.James rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOW28 (#10 T.Morris; #42 D.Allen). #64 S.Venable injured on the play
14:202nd & 7 at own 28(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins rush middle for 2 yards loss to the HOW26 (#94 J.Burnett)
13:503rd & 9 at own 26(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass incomplete deep right to #5 E.James thrown to RU43 QB hurried by #90 F.Gnago
13:424th & 9 at own 26(13:42) #48 M.Conord punt 43 yards to the RU31 fair catch by #18 Q.Redding at RU31
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 31(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RU36 (#0 B.Chandler IV; #36 A.Foster)
12:262nd & 5 at own 36(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 10 yards gain to the RU46 (#11 K.Green), 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at own 46(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #11 L.Blake caught at RU50, for 7 yards to the HOW47 (#36 A.Foster; #32 J.Olidge)
11:372nd & 3 at opp 47(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 0 yards to the HOW47 (#9 J.Seraphin; #44 K.Dillon)
10:573rd & 3 at opp 47(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete deep left to #8 K.Duff thrown to HOW10 PENALTY HOW Pass Interference (#2 J.Tabe) 15 yards from HOW47 to HOW32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:481st & 10 at opp 32(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOW30 (#4 R.Roane Jr.; #98 R.Odita)
10:072nd & 8 at opp 30(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to HOW20
9:543rd & 8 at opp 30(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HOW21 (#5 I.Abdul-Ali; #8 K.Gallop), 1ST DOWN
9:181st & 10 at opp 21(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #8 K.Duff caught at HOW22, for 9 yards to the HOW12 (#0 B.Chandler IV; #1 M.Thorne)
8:402nd & 1 at opp 12(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the HOW04 (#36 A.Foster), 1ST DOWN
8:031st & goal at opp 4Clay Thevenin 4 Yd Run (Dane Pizzaro Kick)Rutgers 48, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
7:43PENALTY HOW Personal Foul (#4 R.Roane Jr.) 15 yards from RU35 to RU50. NO PLAY
7:431st & 10 at the 50(07:43) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 50 yards to the HOW00, Touchback
7:171st & 10 at own 25(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush middle for 0 yards to the HOW25 (#10 T.Morris)
7:002nd & 10 at own 25(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins sacked for loss of 5 yards to the HOW20 (#99 R.Porter). #99 R.Porter injured on the play
6:033rd & 15 at own 20(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass complete short right to #86 N.Clark caught at HOW15, for 6 yards loss to the HOW14 (#90 F.Gnago)
5:554th & 21 at own 14(05:55) #48 M.Conord punt 36 yards to the HOW50
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at the 50(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOW49 (#26 G.Vinson III). #17 A.Smith-Jones injured on the play
5:182nd & 9 at opp 49(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Carter thrown to HOW43
5:113rd & 9 at opp 49(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short left to #5 V.Allen III thrown to HOW38
5:034th & 9 at opp 49(05:11) #94 J.Anderson punt 49 yards to the HOW00, Touchback
Howard Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 20(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Scroggins pass incomplete short right to #19 R.Ferguson II thrown to HOW20
4:522nd & 10 at own 20(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Freeman pass incomplete deep left to #18 S.Osborne thrown to HOW45. #1 K.Sanders injured on the play
4:423rd & 10 at own 20(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Freeman sacked for loss of 7 yards to the HOW13 (#8 S.Kromah, #94 J.Burnett)
4:004th & 17 at own 13(04:00) #48 M.Conord punt 37 yards to the HOW50 #18 Q.Redding return 0 yards to the RU50 (#21 J.Washington lll) PENALTY HOW Kick Catch Interference (#21 J.Washington lll) 15 yards from RU50 to HOW35
Rutgers Field goal, 6 plays
3:381st & 10 at opp 35(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #85 K.Anthony caught at HOW27, for 8 yards to the HOW27 (#8 K.Gallop)
3:202nd & 2 at opp 27(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOW25 (#15 R.Reed Jr.; #95 I.Lucas), 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at opp 25(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOW22 (#1 M.Thorne; #37 C.Demma)
2:102nd & 7 at opp 22(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short right to #13 E.Coke thrown to HOW15
2:023rd & 7 at opp 22(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short right to #85 K.Anthony thrown to HOW17
1:584th & 7 at opp 22(01:58) #29 D.Pizzaro field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #68 M.Murri), clock 01:58Rutgers 51, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 4 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 35(01:58) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the HOW00, Touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush middle for 7 yards gain (2) to the HOW32 (#3 L.Noel; #27 S.Clawges) PENALTY HOW Holding (#55 G.Price II) 10 yards from HOW27 to HOW17
0:491st & 18 at own 17(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOW21 (#36 K.Archie)
0:072nd & 14 at own 21(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Freeman rush middle for 0 yards to the HOW21, End Of Play
0:073rd & 14 at own 21(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Freeman pass incomplete short right to #16 J.Collins thrown to HOW30
0:074th & 14 at own 21(00:07) #48 M.Conord punt 42 yards to the RU37, out of bounds at RU37 PENALTY HOW Holding (#8 K.Gallop) 10 yards from RU37 to RU47
4th quarter3 drives, then Rutgers 58, Howard 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 47(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete deep right to #13 E.Coke thrown to HOW12 PENALTY HOW Pass Interference (#16 T.Cain) 15 yards from RU47 to HOW38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. #13 E.Coke injured on the play
14:341st & 10 at opp 38(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short left to #24 B.Rothhaar caught at HOW37, for 23 yards to the HOW15 (#11 K.Green), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:031st & 10 at opp 15(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HOW09 (#9 J.Seraphin; #11 K.Green)
13:242nd & 4 at opp 9(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush middle for 0 yards to the HOW09 (#3 M.Grandy)
12:553rd & 4 at opp 9(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short left to #5 V.Allen III caught at HOW01, for 9 yards to the HOW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:55, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #68 M.Murri)Rutgers 58, Howard 7
Howard Punt, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35(12:55) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 60 yards to the HOW05 #13 N.Pacheco return 17 yards to the HOW22 (#27 S.Clawges; #38 J.Kopec)
12:281st & 10 at own 22(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Roberson II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOW26 (#92 J.Polk; #14 R.Johnson Jr.)
11:572nd & 6 at own 26(12:05) Shotgun #24 B.Roberson II rush right for 2 yards gain to the HOW28 (#12 Z.Dawud)
10:493rd & 4 at own 28(11:14) Shotgun #1 I.Freeman pass complete short middle to #86 N.Clark caught at HOW31, for 6 yards to the HOW34 (#36 K.Archie; #37 R.Wortman), 1ST DOWN
11:232nd & 6 at own 26Timeout Howard, clock 11:23
10:321st & 10 at own 34(10:37) Shotgun #24 B.Roberson II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOW36 (#44 T.Hayer)
10:002nd & 8 at own 36(10:00) Shotgun #24 B.Roberson II rush left for 7 yards gain (3) to the HOW43 (#23 I.Deloatch) PENALTY HOW Holding (#17 E.Slater) 10 yards from HOW39 to HOW29
9:032nd & 15 at own 29(09:21) Shotgun #1 I.Freeman pass complete short right to #24 B.Roberson II caught at HOW25, for 0 yards to the HOW29 (#98 B.Kyle)
8:223rd & 15 at own 29(08:36) Shotgun #1 I.Freeman pass complete short left to #15 Z.Jackson caught at HOW36, for 7 yards to the HOW36, End Of Play
7:514th & 8 at own 36PENALTY HOW Delay Of Game (#48 M.Conord) 5 yards from HOW36 to HOW31. NO PLAY
7:434th & 13 at own 31(07:49) #48 M.Conord punt 41 yards to the RU28 fair catch by #18 Q.Redding at RU28
Rutgers End of game, 12 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 28(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the RU34 (#27 D.Cowsette II)
7:002nd & 4 at own 34(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the RU41 (#91 P.DiCosmo), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at own 41(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush right for 5 yards gain to the RU46 (#56 J.Daniels)
5:352nd & 5 at own 46(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU49 (#91 P.DiCosmo; #56 J.Daniels)
4:573rd & 2 at own 49(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOW47 (#21 D.Miller-Ross), 1ST DOWN
4:131st & 10 at opp 47(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Ashenfelder pass complete short left to #85 K.Anthony caught at HOW49, for 14 yards to the HOW33 (#1 M.Thorne), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at opp 33(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOW31 (#26 G.Vinson III; #1 M.Thorne)
3:062nd & 8 at opp 31(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOW29 (#26 G.Vinson III; #97 O.Ford III)
2:153rd & 6 at opp 29(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HOW20 (#3 M.Grandy; #14 D.Lawrence), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at opp 20(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOW17 (#18 K.Whipple)
1:152nd & 7 at opp 17(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush left for 13 yards gain to the HOW04 (#37 C.Demma; #51 D.Bowe Jr) PENALTY RU Holding (#72 J.Elijah) 10 yards from HOW17 to HOW27. NO PLAY
1:062nd & 17 at opp 27(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 A.Gibson rush left for 2 yards gain to the HOW25 (#26 G.Vinson III)
0:333rd & 15 at opp 25(00:33) Kneel down by #6 S.Ashenfelder at HOW30 for loss of 5 yards

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2024Rutgers 44, Howard 7
2016Rutgers 52, Howard 14
2014Rutgers 38, Howard 25
2012Rutgers 26, Howard 0
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