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Rutgers gives Schiano historic win, beats Temple 16-14
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Shaquan Loyal's 43-yard interception return for a touchdown was the turning point of the game as Rutgers improved to 3-0 with a 16-14 victory over Temple on Saturday and made Greg Schiano the winningest coach in program history.
Schiano broke a tie for most wins with 79. He was tied with Frank Burns, who was the head coach from 1973 to 1983, including the undefeated 1976 team that was 11-0.
''We're in the middle of building something special,'' Schiano said. ''I'm excited about those guys being a part of it with me. And I have the upmost respect for Coach Burns, who was a gentlemen, and I learned a lot from him for sure.''
The score by the sophomore defensive back was the only touchdown for the Scarlet Knights, who floundered offensively with just 201 total yards.
''On a day when you are not throwing your fastball, you have to be good enough to find a way to win and that's what we did today,'' Schiano said. ''Defensively, we made some big stops. Offensively, we did what we had to do to end the game. Is it what we aspire to? No, but you can't get worked up about one way or another way. We just have to keep working and getting better.''
The Rutgers defense held on and survived a late scare from the Owls whose comeback attempt ended when freshman quarterback E.J. Warner - the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner - was rushed into an incomplete pass by the Scarlet Knights on a fourth-and-3 from the Temple 41 with 2:30 to play.
Trailing 7-3 midway through the second quarter, Loyal came on a corner blitz and tipped Warner's pass into the air, grabbing it at the 43 and streaking untouched for the momentum shift. ''His eyes got really big and I knew that he was going to give me the liberty key,'' Loyal said. ''I put my hands up and made the play.''
Jude McAtamney hit field goals of 45, 25 and 38 yards for the Scarlet Knights, who are now 3-0 for the second straight year.
''On a day when you are not throwing your fastball, you have to find a way to win,'' Schiano said. ''
Warner was 19-for-32 for 215 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Smith that brought the Owls (1-2) back within two points early in the fourth quarter.
''Obviously, there are things that we can do better to get a different result,'' Temple's first year coach Stan Drayton said. ''But this is something we can build off of. No moral victories, but there are a lot of great things that we can build off.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights quarterback situation continues to cry out for Noah Vedral's return from an undisclosed injury. Vedral - a sixth-year starter who was injured during spring camp - took snaps this week in practice. Without Vedral and with a rotation of Evan Simon and Gavin Wimsatt, the passing game was limited to just 59 yards on 17 attempts. Wimsatt left with an undisclosed injury later in the game and Vedral is questionable for next week. ''We're not going to risk someone for just one week,'' Schiano said. ''It's a doctor's decision.''
Temple: The Owls dominated most of the action in the first half and showed some potential in the first start under Warner. However, the one turnover that he made that resulted in Loyal's touchdown and underscores how difficult it is for Temple to win with the talent deficit they face. ''He understands the game and came in knowing our offense,'' Drayton said. ''He earned our trust early in fall camp.''
UP NEXT
Rutgers: Starts its Big Ten schedule with a home game against Iowa next Saturday.
Temple: Hosts UMass next Saturday in final nonconference game.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 12 | 13 |
Rushing | 8 | 4 |
Passing | 3 | 8 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-14 | 3-15 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 3-6 |
Total Net Yards | 205 | 264 |
Total Plays | 58 | 62 |
Avg Gain | 3.5 | 4.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 146 | 49 |
Rush Attempts | 41 | 30 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 1.6 |
Yards Passing | 59 | 215 |
Comp. - Att. | 10-17 | 19-32 |
Yards Per Pass | 2.1 | 6.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 9-80 | 6-55 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-43.2 | 4-37.0 |
Return Yards | 42 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1--1 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-43 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
E. Simon
3 QB
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E. Simon | 9/15 | 52 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Wimsatt
2 QB
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G. Wimsatt | 1/2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Langan
21 TE
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J. Langan | 9 | 79 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown V
27 RB
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S. Brown V | 8 | 30 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Salaam
26 RB
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A. Salaam | 8 | 15 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Monangai
23 RB
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K. Monangai | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Youngblood
12 WR
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J. Youngblood | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Simon
3 QB
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E. Simon | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Wimsatt
2 QB
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G. Wimsatt | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Cruickshank
1 WR
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A. Cruickshank | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Cruickshank
1 WR
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A. Cruickshank | 8 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Jones
7 WR
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S. Jones | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Ryan
5 WR
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S. Ryan | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Long
9 WR
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C. Long | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Salaam
26 RB
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A. Salaam | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Langan
21 TE
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J. Langan | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Youngblood
12 WR
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J. Youngblood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Igbinosun
4 DB
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D. Igbinosun | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Melton
16 DB
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M. Melton | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Lewis
71 DL
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A. Lewis | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jennings
17 LB
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D. Jennings | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Young
2 DB
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A. Young | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Izien
0 DB
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C. Izien | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Maijeh
88 DL
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I. Maijeh | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Longerbeam
7 DB
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R. Longerbeam | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Abraham
5 DB
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K. Abraham | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Loyal
25 DB
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S. Loyal | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Powell
22 LB
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T. Powell | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lewis
46 DB
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K. Lewis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. McAtamney
93 K
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J. McAtamney | 3/4 | 45 | 1/1 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Korsak
94 P
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A. Korsak | 5 | 43.2 | 2 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Youngblood
12 WR
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J. Youngblood | 2 | 21.0 | 30 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Cruickshank 1 WR
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A. Cruickshank | 1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
E. Warner
13 QB
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E. Warner | 19/32 | 215 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Saydee
23 RB
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E. Saydee | 16 | 27 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Blair
33 RB
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T. Blair | 6 | 25 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Patterson
16 QB
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Q. Patterson | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Sanders
5 WR
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A. Sanders | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Stewart
18 WR
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I. Stewart | 1 | -13 | 0 | -13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Sanders
5 WR
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A. Sanders | 10 | 8 | 90 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith
84 TE
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J. Smith | 5 | 4 | 79 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Stewart
18 WR
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I. Stewart | 7 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Saydee
23 RB
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E. Saydee | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Barbon
10 WR
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J. Barbon | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Anderson Jr.
15 WR
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A. Anderson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Blair
33 RB
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T. Blair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Y. Rigby
31 LB
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Y. Rigby | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Jordan
13 LB
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L. Jordan | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hollins
12 LB
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J. Hollins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. McCargo
42 S
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M. McCargo | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Varner
9 DL
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D. Varner | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Magee
6 LB
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J. Magee | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Morris
99 DL
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D. Morris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. Gill
91 DL
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X. Gill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McMurray
7 CB
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J. McMurray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Wilson
11 LB
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K. Wilson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. Bell
47 K
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R. Bell | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Morgan
94 P
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M. Morgan | 4 | 37.0 | 1 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:59 | RUT 25 | 2:34 | 2 | 5 | Punt |
6:41 | TEMPLE 20 | 1:43 | 4 | 18 | Punt |
3:49 | RUT 31 | 2:40 | 6 | 43 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:11 | RUT 12 | 1:57 | 3 | -2 | Punt |
3:52 | TEMPLE 34 | 3:01 | 8 | 14 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | RUT 31 | 0:58 | 3 | -7 | Punt |
12:36 | RUT 47 | 5:11 | 10 | 46 | FG |
4:09 | TEMPLE 44 | 4:14 | 7 | 24 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:16 | RUT 25 | 7:55 | 12 | 35 | Punt |
2:25 | TEMPLE 41 | 2:25 | 6 | 37 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:07 | RUT 28 | 7:26 | 15 | 79 | TD |
4:58 | TEMPLE 18 | 1:09 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
1:10 | TEMPLE 25 | 3:58 | 8 | 13 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:14 | TEMPLE 43 | 4:09 | 7 | 12 | INT |