Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 309 yards and a landing, his teammates scored twice on blocked punts and Rutgers sailed previous FCS Norfolk State 60-10 on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
Jett Elad blocked a punt and intercepted a move for the Scarlet Knights (3-0), who scored their most factors since a 66-7 win over Wagner in 2022. Kaliakmanis accomplished 18 of 26 passes in three quarters of motion and Antwan Raymond ran for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Rutgers.
Otto Kuhns went 8-for-20 passing for 90 yards and an interception for coach Michael Vick’s Spartans (1-2). They had been extra profitable on the bottom, with Kevon King going for 56 yards and a TD on seven carries.
After Norfolk State went three-and-out to open the sport, punter Marco Peery fumbled the snap and tried to kick it on the run. Dylan Braithwaite batted the ball right down to himself and took it 6 yards to the home, however Jai Patel’s extra-point try was blocked.
Rutgers’ particular groups unit scored a second time earlier than the offense might get on the board. Within the ultimate minute of the primary, Elad broke by means of the road to dam Peery’s punt and Kaj Sanders fielded the lame duck earlier than working 23 yards for a landing.
Evan Helfrich booted a 34-yard discipline purpose for Norfolk State earlier than Rutgers’ first scoring drive. KJ Duff made an incredible one-handed catch whereas falling out of bounds that was finally dominated full, as he tapped one heel inbounds. On the subsequent play, Raymond scored from 3 yards out.
Patel made discipline targets from 31 and 44 yards earlier than halftime for a 26-3 Rutgers edge.
Rutgers poured it on with three landing drives within the third quarter. Kaliakmanis attached with Ben Black for a 37-yard landing, although the PAT was blocked once more.
After the Spartans scored on King’s 25-yard dash, Raymond punched in his second landing from a yard out and Ja’shon Benjamin barreled in from 11 yards within the ultimate minute of the interval.
Freshman quarterback AJ Surace made his Rutgers debut within the fourth quarter and had his first two landing passes, the primary to Athan’s brother Dino Kaliakmanis. With 5 minutes left, Surace threw a dart to classmate Michael Thomas III, who leapt and tumbled down inbounds for the ultimate rating of the day.
Rutgers’ main receiver Ian Robust sat out with an damage. Duff led the Scarlet Knights with 119 yards on six catches.
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