Total Yards
Rutgers539
Norfolk State196
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Norfolk State at Rutgers
Sep 5, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Norfolk State
Road profile
Final Score
13 - 63
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Passing Yards
Rutgers248
Norfolk State199
Rushing Yards
Rutgers291
Norfolk State-3
Turnovers
Rutgers1
Norfolk State1
Game Conditions
Temperature80°F
Wind9 mph N
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Rutgers vs Norfolk State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rutgers32:23
Norfolk State27:37
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Rutgers overwhelms Norfolk State 63-13
Rutgers defeated Norfolk State 63-13 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 539-196 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 63-13. Greg Hankerson pass complete to DeAndre Sangster for 16 yds for a TD, (Cameron Marouf KICK) came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Norfolk State the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 539 total yards, 291 rushing yards, and 248 passing yards. Norfolk State finished with 196 total yards, including -3 on the ground and 199 through the air.
Rutgers converted 5-9 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Rutgers led 21-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 56 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Greg Hankerson pass complete to DeAndre Sangster for 16 yds for a TD, (Cameron Marouf KICK) (Norfolk State led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Hayden Rettig pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 13 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) (Rutgers led 7-7 over Norfolk State).
Rushing Touchdown
Hayden Rettig run for 5 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) (Rutgers led 14-7 over Norfolk State).
Passing Touchdown
Greg Hankerson pass complete to Torian Henderson for 29 yds for a TD, (Cameron Marouf PAT MISSED) (Norfolk State led 13-21 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Hicks run for 25 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) (Rutgers led 21-7 over Norfolk State).
Passing Touchdown
Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 56 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) (Rutgers led 43-13 over Norfolk State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-13
Rutgers defeated Norfolk State.
Total yards
539-196
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
291
Rutgers averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
248
Rutgers averaged 16.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Norfolk State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Norfolk State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 539 | 196 |
| Passing Yards | 248 | 199 |
| Rushing Yards | 291 | -3 |
| First Downs | 26 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-60 | 8-51 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-15 | 18-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:23 | 27:37 |