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Rutgers Edges Ohio 34-31 on Kaliakmanis' 252 Yards, Patel's Late FG, 4th-Down Perfection

An influx of transfers delivered immediate production for Greg Schiano's team.

Overview

  • Athan Kaliakmanis went 18-of-23 for 252 yards and two touchdowns without an interception.
  • Jai Patel put Rutgers ahead for good with a 26-yard field goal at 11:11 of the fourth quarter.
  • Ohio quarterback Parker Navarro threw for 239 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 93 yards and a score.
  • Rutgers converted all five fourth-down tries, including a 10-yard pass to DT Sheffield with 1:54 remaining to seal the result.
  • Three of a program-high 19 transfers made immediate impacts as CJ Campbell Jr. rushed for 70 yards, Sheffield posted 85 yards and a TD, and Cam Miller recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown.