BOSTON COLLEGE 30 (3-1), RUTGERS 16 (1-2)
SHI STADIUM • PISCATAWAY, N.J.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 • ATTENDANCE: 32,217

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football (1-2) dropped its matchup with Boston College (3-1) on Saturday afternoon at SHI Stadium. Despite a second-quarter lead for the Scarlet Knights, the Eagles came back for a 30-16 win in the end.

Sophomore quarterback Artur Sitkowski recorded a touchdown pass and a career-high 304 passing yards in the loss. Junior running back Raheem Blackshear pulled in a 74-yard receiving touchdown, totaling 130 receiving yards. Junior kicker Justin Davidovicz added three field goals, the longest coming in at 50 yards.

Junior linebacker Tyshon Fogg led RU with 15 total tackles. Sophomore cornerback Avery Young followed with 11 stops, while sophomore safety Jarrett Paul notched 10 in the contest.

FIRST HALF
Although BC put up seven points first, RU tied things up shortly after. Sitkowski connected with Blackshear for a 74-yard touchdown grab, knotting the score 7-7 with 8:03 to go in the first quarter.

The Scarlet Knights opened the second frame by adding three more points with a 23-yard field goal from Davidovicz, moving RU in the lead, 10-7, at the 14:52 mark.

Despite the Eagles following with a 1-yard rushing touchdown, Davidovicz added a 28-yard field goal to make it a one-point game at 14-13. However, with 6:36 to go until the break, BC notched its own field goal, a 37-yard attempt, to carry a 17-13 lead into halftime.

SECOND HALF
Returning from the break, Boston College extended its lead with another 1-yard rushing score to go up 24-13 with 7:56 to go in the third quarter.
 

• As part of the year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary, Rutgers celebrated the legacy of Paul Robeson during today's game. His granddaughter Susan served as an honorary team captain, his accomplishments were highlighted with in-venue videos and the Rutgers Marching Band performed a special halftime show in tribute.
• Rutgers recognized the 1970 national champion sprint medley relay team on the field during a first quarter media timeout. Coached by the late Les Wallach and sparked by Tom Ulan's lead-capturing burst in the opening 440, the team won the National AAU Championships at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 27, 1970. Ulan got the lead in the 440 leg and his teammates held it the rest of the way. John Herma ran the 100, Jim Smith the 220 and Bob Kerr the anchor 300. Rutgers won the event, which included some Olympians, by three yards with a winning time of 1:53.4.
• Rutgers recognized its 2018-19 special award winners on the field during a second quarter media timeout. Recipients of the Werblin Award, Headley-Singer Award, Coursen Award and Athletic Director's Excellence Award were Chris Mirabelli (Coursen, AD's Excellence, Werblin), Anthony Ashnault (Coursen, Werblin), Sarah Johanek (Headley-Singer, AD's Excellence, Werblin), Max Edelmann (AD's Excellence, Werblin), Kieran Mullins (AD's Excellence, Werblin), Nick Suriano (Werblin), Kyle Pless (Werblin), Taj Burgess (Werblin), Amirah Ali (Werblin), Reanda Richards (Werblin), Ella Toa (Werblin) and Elizabeth Kogan (AD's Excellence, Werblin).
• Rutgers and Boston College met for the 27^th time in the first meeting since 2004.

• RB Raheem Blackshear
  • Had a 74-yard touchdown reception for the longest play of his career. It was his 12^th career touchdown, sixth receiving.
  • Matched career high with nine receptions, also done in the season opener against Massachusetts on Aug. 30.
  • Has at least one catch in 16 consecutive games.
  • Racked up 130 receiving yards. Third time in career with 100 or more receiving yards.
  • Finished with a team-high 138 all-purpose yards to pace the team for the 12^th time in his career.
• QB Artur Sitkowski
  • Threw for a career-high 304 passing yards, his first collegiate game reaching 300. It was his fourth time with at least 200 passing yards.
  • Third Rutgers quarterback to pass for over 300 yards against Boston College, joining Ray Lucas (327, 1995) and Ryan Hart (302, 2004).
  • Connected with RB Raheem Blackshear on a 74-yard passing touchdown, the longest pass completion of his career.
  • Completed passes to seven different receivers.
  • Went 23-for-33 (69.9 percent) for best career passing completion percentage in a game.
• PK Justin Davidovicz
  • Converted a career-high three field goals in as many attempts.
  • Connected on a 50-yard field goal, his second career make of at least that distance.
  • Fourth career game with multiple field goals made.
  • Improved to 5-for-5 this season and 14-for-16 in his career.
• LB Tyshon Fogg
  • Logged a career-high 15 tackles to reach double digits for the second time in his career.
• P Adam Korsak
  • Pinned all five punting attempts inside the 20-yard line, having done so in 12-of-16 attempts this season.
• DB Jarrett Paul
  • Registered a career-high 10 tackles.
• RB Aaron Young
  • Recorded a career-high 35 receiving yards on three catches.
• DB Avery Young
  • Notched a career-high 11 tackles, reaching double digits for the second time.
• WR Isaiah Washington
  • Totaled a career-high 52 receiving yards on three catches.