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RUTGERS (2-1) 37, NEW MEXICO (1-2) 28
HIGH POINT SOLUTIONS STADIUM • PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY
SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 • ATTENDANCE: 39,680

PARTICIPATION
• Rutgers debut (1): QB Zach Allen, DB Zane Campbell
• First career start (1): WR Jawuan Harris

TEAM NOTES
• Rutgers overcame a 21-point deficit in the first quarter for the first time since Oct. 31, 1992 versus Virginia Tech. That was also the last time RU gave up 21 or more points in the first quarter and rallied to win.
• Rutgers had two offensive plays from scrimmage of at least 75 yards for the first time since Oct. 20, 2001 versus Navy, as WR Jawuan Harris had a 75-yard touchdown reception and RB Robert Martin had an 80-yard rushing score.
• Rutgers defeated New Mexico in the first all-time meeting between the programs. RU is now 3-4 versus teams currently in the Mountain West Conference.
• Rutgers has won 13 of its last 16 nonconference games. The Scarlet Knights have a winning record out of the league every season since 2009 and went at least .500 since 2003.
• Rutgers has outscored opponents 57-23 in the second half this season.
• The offense has scored on all eight of its trips inside the red zone in 2016.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
PK David Bonagura
• Converted on three field goals in as many attempts to improve to 6-for-7 on the season.
• Had a career-long 41 yard field goal in the third quarter.
• Last time a Rutgers kicker converted three field goals in a game was Kyle Federico last season at Michigan.

DL Darnell Davis
• Tied career high with five tackles, adding a forced fumble.

DL Darius Hamilton
• Recorded a career-high 10 tackles to reach double digits for the first time. Previous best was eight versus Maryland in 2014 and at UCF in 2013.

WR Jawuan Harris
• Scored a 75-yard touchdown in the first quarter for second score in as many weeks.
• It was the longest pass reception for Rutgers since Andrew Turzilli had an 80-yard touchdown versus Michigan on Oct. 4, 2014.
• Led the team in receiving yards for the second-straight week, totaling 94 yards on three catches.

WR Janarion Grant
• Totaled 154 yards to clear 150 all-purpose yards for the third time this season and the 11th time in his career.
• Up to 4,158 career all-purpose yards, fourth in program history.
• Had a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown to mark career-long punt return and third for a score. It was the eighth-longest punt return in school history.
• Totaled a career-high 112 punt return yards to bring career total to 480, fifth-most in school history.
• Passed for a touchdown in the first quarter for second time in career - also happened last season versus Nebraska - and now has accounted for six touchdowns this season and 14 in his career.

DB K.J. Gray
• Recorded first career interception in the second quarter.

LB Greg Jones
• Totaled a career-high eight tackles, including one for a loss.

QB Chris Laviano
• Connected with Jawuan Harris for a career-long 75 pass in the second quarter.

RB Robert Martin
• Rushed for a career-high 169 yards to top the 100 mark for the fourth time in his career.
• Had an 80-yard rushing touchdown for the 14 score of his career. It was the longest rush for Rutgers since Mohamed Sanu had a school-record 91-yard carry in 2010 versus Tulane. The last time a Scarlet Knight had a rush between 80-89 yards was Brian Leonard's 83-yard carry versus Illinois in 2005.

WR Andre Patton
• Scored seventh career touchdown in the second quarter.

DL Julian Pinnix-Odrick
• Had a game-high 12 tackles to set a new career best.
• Credited with 1.5 sacks to bring season total to 3.5.
• Added a pass break-up.