In a thrilling Friday night matchup, Rutgers held off Washington with a 21-18 victory, improving their record to 4-0 for the first time since 2012. Kyle Monangai’s 132 yards and a touchdown led the Scarlet Knights to their Big Ten opener win. Washington’s Grady Gross missed a 55-yard field goal as time expired, sealing the fate of the Huskies.
Despite Washington’s 521-299 advantage in total yards, their three missed field goals, penalties, and struggles on third downs cost them the game. Quarterback Will Rogers III put up an impressive performance, throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns. Rutgers took a 21-10 lead on a touchdown run by Samuel Brown V, ultimately securing the win over Washington.
The game was not without controversy, as a crucial penalty on Washington for illegal substitution led to a Rutgers touchdown just before halftime. Athan Kaliakmanis threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ian Strong, extending the Scarlet Knights’ lead to 14-3 at the half. Despite the loss, Washington will look to bounce back as they host defending national champion Michigan next week. Rutgers, on the other hand, will travel to Nebraska for their next matchup.
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