1992 Halloween Homecoming Comeback to Air Saturday on BTN
Sep 11 | Football
Scarlet Knights defeated Virginia Tech, 50-49
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – One of the most memorable games in Rutgers football history, the 1992 victory over Virginia Tech, will re-air Saturday at noon on Big Ten Network. The Halloween Homecoming classic at Rutgers Stadium saw Bryan Fortay connect with Chris Brantley for a game-winning touchdown as time expired to put the Scarlet Knights on top, 50-49.
RU fell behind 42-23 in the third quarter before outscoring the Hokies 27-7 from there to complete the comeback. Down 49-44 with 1:32 remaining, Fortay engineered a 78-yard game-winning drive that included a gain of 46 on a Hail Mary pass to Mario Henry with seven seconds left. Brantley then broke free in the back right corner of the end zone to secure the go-ahead score with zeros on the clock. It was the fourth receiving touchdown of the game for Brantley, a program record.
The shootout featured a combined 1,164 yards of total offense on 167 plays with 54 first downs, 10 interceptions and 14 touchdowns.
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RU fell behind 42-23 in the third quarter before outscoring the Hokies 27-7 from there to complete the comeback. Down 49-44 with 1:32 remaining, Fortay engineered a 78-yard game-winning drive that included a gain of 46 on a Hail Mary pass to Mario Henry with seven seconds left. Brantley then broke free in the back right corner of the end zone to secure the go-ahead score with zeros on the clock. It was the fourth receiving touchdown of the game for Brantley, a program record.
The shootout featured a combined 1,164 yards of total offense on 167 plays with 54 first downs, 10 interceptions and 14 touchdowns.
No hyperbole: Few games rival the craziness of @RFootball's 1992 Halloween win vs. Va. Tech.
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) September 10, 2020
Relive the full game-winning drive ⬇️.
And don't miss a replay of the game at noon ET Saturday on BTN. #TBT pic.twitter.com/VHdmRf1lwN
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