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RUTGERS (4-7) 31, ARMY WEST POINT (2-9) 21
MICHIE STADIUM • WEST POINT, NEW YORK
NOVEMBER 21, 2015 • ATTENDANCE: 30,113

PARTICIPATION
• First career start (4): LG Zack Heeman, RG Marcus Applefield, WR Vance Matthews, LB Deonte Roberts
• First career start on defense: SS Josh Hicks
• After starting the past 35 games at right guard, Chris Muller made his first career start at center.
• SS Andre Hunt made his first start of the season. His other career start was in 2014 versus Michigan.
• LB Quentin Gause played in his 50th career game (all consecutively) to become the 21st player in school history to have played that many games. Other players at Rutgers with 50 career games for the Scarlet Knights: Kevin Snyder (51), Kaleb Johnson (50), Robert Jones (51), Scott Vallone (53), Steve Beauharnais (51), Khaseem Greene (51), Duron Harmon (50), D.C. Jefferson (50), David Rowe (51), San San Te (51), Joe Lefeged (50), Damaso Munoz (51), Devin McCourty (52), George Johnson (51), Ryan D'Imperio (50), Jack Corcoran (50), Courtney Greene (51), Jamaal Westerman (50), Tiquan Underwood (50) and Clark Harris (50).

TEAM NOTES
• It was the 40th all-time meeting between Rutgers and Army on the football field, with the Scarlet Knights now leading the series, 22-18. Today marked the ninth win for Rutgers in 22 games played in West Point. RU has won its last 10 games versus Army overall.
• Rutgers finished its non-conference regular season schedule with a 3-1 record. The Scarlet Knights have won 11 of their last 13 non-conference games.
• Redshirt freshman DL Kevin Wilkins blocked a field goal in the first quarter for the second blocked kick of the season for Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights have 44 blocked kicks since the start of the 2009 season, most in the nation over that time span.
• Rutgers did not turn the ball over on offense for the second time this season. The defense recovered a fumble and had an interception for a +2 turnover margin.
• The offense rushed for 254 yards, reaching 200 for the fourth time this year.
• Rutgers had 39 rushing attempts, improving to 28-8 since 2011 when attempting at least 35 rushes in a game.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
RB Paul James
• Recorded season highs with 116 rushing yards on 18 attempts (6.4 per carry).
• Reached 100 yards rushing for the sixth time in his career and first time this season.
• It was the 13th 100-yard rushing performance by a RU player against Army, tied for the most against any opponent (West Virginia).
• Scored three rushing touchdowns for the fourth time in his career. Now has 18 career touchdowns and four this season.
• Had a long rush of 54 yards, having a carry of at least 50 yards for the seventh time in his career.

RB Robert Martin
• Rushed for 99 yards on 17 carries (5.8 per carry).
• Leads team with 721 rushing yards this season.

DL Kevin Wilkins
• Blocked first career field goal in the first quarter.
• Had a season-high four tackles with an assist on a tackle-for-loss defensively.

WR Janarion Grant
• Had a career-high 40 rushing yards, including a career-long rush of 29 yards.
• Had a 21-yard punt return to bring career total to 368, 10th-most in school history.

WR Leonte Carroo
Has recorded at least one reception in last 27 games played.

PK Kyle Federico
• Made a 41-yard field goal in the second quarter.
• It was his 10th make of the season and 44th of his career (fourth all-time).

DL Quanzell Lambert
• Led the team with a career-high eight tackles.

SS Josh Hicks
• Made first career appearance on defense and totaled six tackles, an interception and fumble recovery.

DL Djwany Mera
• Recorded a career-high seven tackles.