Washington Huskies quarterback Will Rogers (Image Source: IMAGN)
The Washington Huskies were in Piscataway, New Jersey, to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on Friday. Will Rogers was the starting quarterback for the Huskies, while Athan Kaliakmanis led the offense for Rutgers.
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The Scarlet Knights entered this game as a close 1.5-point home favorite.
At halftime, they led 14-3. Their defense stifled the Huskies' offense, preventing a single trip to the end zone. The Huskies attempted a comeback in the second half, but a couple of missed field goals by Grady Gross left them three points short as Rutgers won 21-18.
The Huskies struck first with a 22-yard field goal by kicker Grady Gross. The first touchdown drive of the game came in the second quarter. After 15 plays and 75 yards, a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Kyle Monangai got the Rutgers a 7-3 lead. This was followed by Gross missing a 42-yard FG opportunity.
Both teams' secondary seemed locked in, forcing punts before another successful offensive drive by the Scarlet Knights. Athan Kaliakmanis threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ian Strong, which extended the team's lead to 14-3 at halftime.
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The Huskies started the third quarter with a perfect offensive drive, which ended with Will Rogers finding Denzel Boston for a 51-yard TD.
However, the Scarlet Knights conjured another strong offensive possession, with Samuel Brown V running 37 yards for a TD to extend his team's lead to 21-10.
Grady Gross then missed a 37-yard field goal as Rutgers maintained its lead.
The Huskies forced Rutgers to punt and stitched together a touchdown drive. Will Rogers threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Denzel Boston and a successful two-point conversion cit the lead to 21-18.
With not much time remaining on the clock, the Huskies defense forced a stop. Gross then set up for a 55-yard field goal but missed as the Scarlet Knights prevailed 21-18.
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Krutik Jain
Krutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball's rules and Clayton Kershaw's pitching to have hooked him to the game.
A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.
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