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Monangai runs for 163 yards and a TD in Rutgers' 31-24 win over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) Kyle Monangai rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown to help secure Rutgers' first winning season in almost a decade with a 31-24 victory over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday.
The Scarlet Knights (7-6) last had a winning season in 2014 when they went 8-4 in their inaugural Big Ten season.
“I’m really happy for our team,” said Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. “I’m sure glad I’m doing it at Rutgers. It’s where I’m supposed to be.
“A win here is very important. I’m really excited about where we are headed. It starts with the seniors. They have built the foundation for something special.”
The Scarlet Knights opened this season 6-2 but stumbled in November, losing four straight conference games by an average of 20 points.
“This is a big step for our program,” said Monangai, who carried the ball 25 times. “We worked our butts off.”
Miami (7-6) has dropped five straight bowl games.
Rutgers took the lead for good at 21-17 after Trevor Yeboah-Kodie blocked a Miami punt that Timmy Ward recovered in the end zone.
Hurricanes quarterback Jacurri Brown scored on a 1-yard keeper with 27 seconds to play to draw Miami within seven at 31-24, and then the Hurricanes recovered an onside kick, but the rally fell short when Miami turned the ball over on downs near midfield with seven seconds remaining.
Brown, who hadn’t taken a snap in 2023, was the only healthy scholarship quarterback on the Miami roster. Tyler Van Dyke entered the portal and transferred to Wisconsin.
“I thought he (Brown) made some big plays for us,” said Miami coach Mario Cristobal. “But give Rutgers credit. They pressured us.”
BIG PICTURE
Miami: The Hurricanes are optimistic that Brown will be a reliable QB to replace Van Dyke next season. Brown, a dual threat, completed 20 of his 31 passes for 181 yards on Thursday. Brown’s backup, Emory Williams, passed for only 470 yards this season before suffering a broken arm in week 10 against Florida State.
Rutgers: Monangai announced on Monday that he would return to the Scarlet Knights for his final season of eligibility, foregoing the NFL draft, and immediately elevating the Rutgers’ offense for 2024. The Big Ten’s leading rusher (1,099 yards) is the eighth player in Rutgers’ history to gain at least 1,000 yards in a season.
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K. Monangai
5 RB 163 RuYds, RuTD, 17 ReYds, 2 RECs |
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J. Brown
11 QB 181 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 57 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 17 | 22 |
Rushing | 11 | 8 |
Passing | 4 | 9 |
Penalty | 2 | 5 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-12 | 4-12 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-3 |
Total Net Yards | 292 | 311 |
Total Plays | 60 | 63 |
Avg Gain | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 208 | 130 |
Rush Attempts | 45 | 32 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Yards Passing | 84 | 181 |
Comp. - Att. | 7-15 | 20-31 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.6 | 5.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-58 | 5-46 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 3-40.7 | 4-35.5 |
Return Yards | 3 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. Wimsatt
2 QB
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G. Wimsatt | 7/15 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Monangai
5 RB
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K. Monangai | 25 | 163 | 1 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown V
27 RB
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S. Brown V | 10 | 38 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Wimsatt
2 QB
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G. Wimsatt | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Dremel
6 WR
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C. Dremel | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Washington
14 WR
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I. Washington | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Monangai
5 RB
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K. Monangai | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Strong
29 WR
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I. Strong | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Toure
1 WR
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F. Toure | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
9 WR
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J. Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown V
27 RB
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S. Brown V | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Benjamin
20 RB
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J. Benjamin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Toure
1 LB
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M. Toure | 5-3 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jennings
17 LB
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D. Jennings | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Dixon
10 DB
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F. Dixon | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Mascoe
3 DB
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B. Mascoe | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Loyal
6 DB
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S. Loyal | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Longerbeam
7 DB
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R. Longerbeam | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Lewis
71 DL
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A. Lewis | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Bailey
23 DL
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W. Bailey | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Salaam
26 DB
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A. Salaam | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Angoy
55 DL
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Z. Angoy | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Rogers
0 DB
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E. Rogers | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Igbinosun
4 DB
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D. Igbinosun | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Ahanotu
92 DL
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M. Ahanotu | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Iton
9 DL
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I. Iton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Djabome
28 LB
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D. Djabome | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Stewart
11 DL
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C. Stewart | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hamilton
48 DL
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K. Hamilton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thompson
14 DL
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J. Thompson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Patel
44 K
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J. Patel | 1/2 | 35 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
F. Appleby
95 P
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F. Appleby | 3 | 40.7 | 2 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Yeboah-Kodie 29 DB
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T. Yeboah-Kodie | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Brown
11 QB
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J. Brown | 20/31 | 181 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Brown
11 QB
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J. Brown | 15 | 57 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Parrish Jr.
21 RB
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H. Parrish Jr. | 11 | 46 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. George
3 WR
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J. George | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Allen
28 RB
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A. Allen | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Fletcher Jr.
22 RB
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M. Fletcher Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
X. Restrepo
7 WR
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X. Restrepo | 17 | 11 | 99 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Horton
16 WR
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I. Horton | 6 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. George
3 WR
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J. George | 5 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Williams
88 TE
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R. Williams | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Parrish Jr.
21 RB
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H. Parrish Jr. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Kirk
83 WR
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S. Kirk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
F. Mauigoa
51 LB
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F. Mauigoa | 6-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Davis
22 DB
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J. Davis | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Williams
15 DB
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M. Williams | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Bain Jr.
44 DL
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R. Bain Jr. | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Harrison-Hunte
81 DL
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J. Harrison-Hunte | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Smith
4 LB
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K. Smith | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Porter Jr.
2 DB
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D. Porter Jr. | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Brown
6 DB
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D. Brown | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Deen
58 DL
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B. Deen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Couch
0 CB
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T. Couch | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 |