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Oct 28 | Football
Grant & Edwards record rushing touchdowns in road loss
The Scarlet Knight defense held the Wolverines to just 137 passing yards and won the turnover battle, 1-0, thanks to a first-quarter interception by sophomore Jawuan Harris. On offense, fifth-year senior Janarion Grant led RU with 71 rushing yards and a touchdown, while fifth-year senior Gus Edwards also added a score.
The Rutgers defense held its own in the first quarter, keeping UM out of the end zone in the first 15 minutes of play. Harris recorded his second interception of the season when he picked off Michigan's John O'Korn at the 6:48 mark in the opening quarter, undercutting the route for the turnover.
After the Wolverines scored the first touchdown of the contest, Grant sparked the offense in the second quarter, as he took a direct snap 65 yards for a score with 10:52 left in the first half. Grant's longest run of his career tied the score at 7-7.
Michigan responded with 14-straight points to take a 21-7 lead into the locker room.
A touchdown on Michigan's opening drive in the third quarter increased its lead, but Rutgers answered on the following series. Junior Giovanni Rescigno orchestrated an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive, capped by a two-yard touchdown run by Edwards to make it 28-14 with 7:01 left in the quarter.
Rescigno was 3-of-4 passing for 61 yards during the drive, which included a one-handed, 21-yard catch in Wolverine territory by freshman Hunter Hayek. Junior Jerome Washington also had an impressive career-long 30-yard reception down the middle of the field during the scoring series.
Michigan charged down the field on the next possession, but missed a 37-yard field goal with just a minute left in the third to give the ball back to RU and keep the score steady into the fourth quarter. However, the Wolverines were able to control most of the game clock in the closing minutes to secure the win.
The Scarlet Knights return to High Point Solutions Stadium to host Maryland next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
.@RFootball with zero turnovers in back-to-back weeks for the first time since a stretch of three-straight games turnover-free in 2009. pic.twitter.com/ywDMz9vc7I
— Jimmy Gill (@jgill027) October 28, 2017
Edwards powers to the end zone for his team-leading sixth touchdown of the season! Has scored at least once in each of the last three games. pic.twitter.com/iaJzScE4Db
— Jimmy Gill (@jgill027) October 28, 2017
Janarion Grant ties the game 7-7 with a 65-yard TD rush. His fourth touchdown carry and longest rush of his career. pic.twitter.com/8N0PccKsio
— Hasim Phillips (@HasimPhillips) October 28, 2017
Janarion Grant?
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) October 28, 2017
More like, Janarion Gone.@RFootball fans know what's up. pic.twitter.com/U55dqOyCEw
ICYMI: This @RFootball defense continues to get it done.
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) October 28, 2017
Jawuan Harris with the pick! pic.twitter.com/H8DzJeMaOR
Team Stats
RU 0, MICH 7
MICH - Hill, Khalid 1 yd run (Nordin, Quinn kick), 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:53
RU 7, MICH 7
RU - Grant, Janarion 65 yd run (Harte, Andrew kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:14
RU 7, MICH 14
MICH - Higdon, Karan 10 yd run (Nordin, Quinn kick), 8 plays, 77 yards, TOP 4:12
RU 7, MICH 21
MICH - Evans, Chris 20 yd pass from Peters, Brandon (Nordin, Quinn kick) 7 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:26
RU 7, MICH 28
MICH - Walker, Kareem 5 yd run (Nordin, Quinn kick), 4 plays, 54 yards, TOP 1:47
RU 14, MICH 28
RU - Edwards, Gus 2 yd run (Harte, Andrew kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:29
RU 14, MICH 35
MICH - Higdon, Karan 49 yd run (Nordin, Quinn kick), 2 plays, 61 yards, TOP 0:36
