PISCATAWAY −Rutgers football nearly saw its lead slip away, but for the second straight week held on for a tight victory.
The Scarlet Knights beat Washington 21-18 Friday night at SHI Stadium, marking their first 4-0 start in 12 years.
The Huskies had a chance to tie it with 35 seconds left, but kicker Grady Gross missed a 55-yard field goal attempt as the final seconds ticked off the clock.
Here’s how the game unfolded:
4Q, 1:40: Washington slices Rutgers’ lead
The Huskies scored on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Will Rogers to Denzel Boston and converted the two-point attempt.
4Q, 10:57: Sam Brown scores on a 37-yard run
Rutgers had third-and-4 but Brown took the handoff and rumbled 37 yards for a touchdown.
It’s 21-10 Scarlet Knights.
3Q, 4:23: Washington cuts into Rutgers’ lead
A 51-yard pass from Will Rogers to Denzel Boston cuts Rutgers’ lead to 14-10.
2Q, 0:30 Rutgers extends its lead with some help from Washington
Kaliakmanis throws a great pass to Ian Strong into the end zone on first-and-10 from the Huskies 15, Strong made a great catch and it’s 14-3 Rutgers.
Scarlet Knights got some help from the Huskies. On the previous play, Rutgers attempted a 38-yard field goal that was blocked. But Washington got called for an illegal substitution that gave the Scarlet Knights a first down.
They took advantage in a big way.
2Q, 11:26: Rutgers football takes the lead on Kyle Monangai touchdown
Monangai punches it in from one yard out and it’s 7-3 Scarlet Knights.
Athan Kaliakmanis made some big plays on that drive, including a 19-yard pass to Chris Long on third-and-10 from the Rutgers 37, a 13-yard on second-and-9 from the Washington 43 and a 12-yard pass to Dymere Miller on third-and-9 from the Huskies 29.
1Q, 4:13: Washington takes a 3-0 lead on Rutgers
A 22-yard field goal puts the Huskies up 3-0.
Washington got down to the 5-yard line (with the help of a roughing the passer call on Jordan Thomspon on 1-and-10 at the 22) but Rutgers kept the Huskies out of the end zone.
Rutgers vs. Washington prediction, picks, odds
Rutgers is a 2.5-point favorite, according to Action Network as of Sept. 26.
O/U: Over 44.5 (-111), Under 44.5 (-109)
Moneyline: Rutgers -130, Washington +110
Prediction: This game is tough to predict. If Rutgers can start strong and keep the crowd excited, they have an edge. They need to limit big plays by Will Rogers and move the ball well against a tough defense. Most importantly, they must avoid turnovers. Rutgers 21, Washington 17
Rutgers football 2024 schedule
Aug. 29: vs. Howard, W, 44-7
Sept. 7: vs. Akron, W, 49-17
Sept. 21: at Virginia Tech, W, 26-23
Sept. 27: vs. Washington, 8 p.m.
Oct. 5: at Nebraska, noon/3:30 p.m./4 p.m.
Oct. 12: vs. Wisconsin, TBA
Oct. 19: vs. UCLA, noon/3:30 p.m./4 p.m.
Oct. 25: at USC, 11 p.m.
Nov. 9: vs. Minnesota, TBA
Nov. 16: at Maryland, TBA
Nov. 23: vs. Illinois, TBA
Nov. 30: at Michigan State, TBA
Washington football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: vs. Weber State, W, 35-3
Sept. 7: vs. Eastern Michigan, W, 30-9
Sept. 14: at Washington State, L, 24-19
Sept. 21: vs. Northwestern, W, 24-5
Sept. 27: at Rutgers, 8 p.m. ET
Oct. 5: vs. Michigan, TBD
Oct. 12: at Iowa, TBD
Oct. 26: at Indiana, TBD
Nov. 2: vs. USC, 3:30 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 9: at Penn State, TBD
Nov. 15: vs. UCLA, 9 p.m. ET
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