Rutgers football vs Howard: Game updates, live score

2024-08-30 10:15:03

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Another Rutgers football touchdown as final minutes tick off the clock Sam Brown scores his first touchdown of the season as Rutgers football begins turning game into a rout Kyle Monangai scores to expand Rutgers’ lead Howard slices into Rutgers’ lead Rutgers goes up 14-0 in the second quarter Rutgers scores first touchdown of the season What channel is Rutgers football vs Howard on today?Rutgers football vs. Howard prediction Rutgers football vs Howard betting odds Rutgers football schedule 2024 Howard football schedule 2024 Rutgers football news

PISCATAWAY − One game, one win.

Rutgers football‘s offense started off slow but the Scarlet Knights pulled away in the second half to beat Howard 44-7 Thursday night at SHI Stadium in its season opener.

Freshman running back Antwan Raymond capped the scoring with an 11-yard run as the final seconds expired.

Here’s how it all unfolded:

Another Rutgers football touchdown as final minutes tick off the clock

This time it’s a three-yard touchdown pass from Kaliakmanis to tight end Kenny Fletcher. It’s 38-7 Rutgers with 4:16 remaining.

Sam Brown scores his first touchdown of the season as Rutgers football begins turning game into a rout

Kaliakmanis hits running back Sam Brown for a 34-yard touchdown pass to put Rutgers up 31-7 with 2:33 to go in the third quarter.

It’s Brown’s first touchdown catch of his career.

Kyle Monangai scores to expand Rutgers’ lead

Monangai runs it in from seven yards out and it’s 24-7 Rutgers with 8:06 to go in the third quarter.

With that run, Monangai hit the 165-yard mark, tying a single-game career high.

Howard slices into Rutgers’ lead

The Bison get on the board with 40 seconds to go in the first half with Eden James scoring on a two-yard run.

It’s 14-7 Rutgers.

Rutgers goes up 14-0 in the second quarter

Athan Kaliakmanis hits Dymere Miller for a two-yard touchdown pass, capping a seven-play, 55-yard drive that spanned 3:55.

It was Miller’s first touchdown with the Scarlet Knights after he joined the program in the offseason as a transfer from Monmouth, where he broke multiple program records.

Kyle Monangai had a big 39-yard run to start the drive and get the ball to the Howard 16.

Rutgers scores first touchdown of the season

Eric Rogers returned an interception 52 yards to put the Scarlet Knights up 7-0 at the 8:50 mark of the first quarter.

What channel is Rutgers football vs Howard on today?

TV channel: Big Ten Network

Livestream: Fubo (free trial), Peacock (subscriber only), ESPN+, Sling TV, Paramount+

Rutgers football vs. Howard will be broadcast nationally on the Big Ten Network in Week 1 of the 2024 College Football season. Play-by-play announcer Jason Horowitz and color commentator Matt Millen will call the game from the booth at SHI Stadium with Taryn Hatcher reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Paramount+, CBS’s streaming service and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Rutgers football vs. Howard prediction

Rutgers 42, Howard 7: Look for the Scarlet Knights to roll to a season-opening victory. Kyle Monangai and the running game will take over late in the game.