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Eastern Michigan at Rutgers

Sep 9, 2017 • Completed

Season 2017RegularWeek 2

Away

Eastern Michigan

Mid-American

Final Score

16 - 13

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Rutgers

Big Ten

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Total Yards

Rutgers326
Eastern Michigan374

Passing Yards

Rutgers198
Eastern Michigan260

Rushing Yards

Rutgers128
Eastern Michigan114

Turnovers

Rutgers2
Eastern Michigan1

Game Conditions

Temperature67°F
Wind14 mph NW

Humidity

49%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Brogan Roback

Eastern Michigan

YDS: 260

Rushing

Robert Martin

Rutgers

YDS: 68

Receiving

Sergio Bailey II

Eastern Michigan

YDS: 107

Tackles

Saquan Hampton

Rutgers

TOT: 8

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Rutgers30:23
Eastern Michigan29:37

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Eastern Michigan edges Rutgers 16-13

Close

Eastern Michigan defeated Rutgers 16-13 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 374-326 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Eastern Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 16-13. Antoine Porter 8 Yd pass from Brogan Roback (Paul Fricano Kick) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Eastern Michigan the first major swing.

Eastern Michigan's box score carried the story: 374 total yards, 114 rushing yards, and 260 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 326 total yards, including 128 on the ground and 198 through the air.

Eastern Michigan converted 4-17 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Eastern Michigan led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Paul Fricano 33 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Antoine Porter 8 Yd pass from Brogan Roback (Paul Fricano Kick) (Eastern Michigan led 7-0 over Rutgers).

  • Field Goal Good

    Andrew Harte 25 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 3-7 over Eastern Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Paul Fricano 33 yd FG GOOD (Eastern Michigan led 10-3 over Rutgers).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Gus Edwards run for 23 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK) (Rutgers led 13-10 over Eastern Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Andrew Harte 39 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 6-10 over Eastern Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Paul Fricano 21 yd FG GOOD (Eastern Michigan led 13-13 over Rutgers).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    16-13

    Eastern Michigan defeated Rutgers.

  • Total yards

    374-326

    Eastern Michigan held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    114

    Eastern Michigan averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    260

    Eastern Michigan averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-17

    Eastern Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-17

    Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticRutgersEastern Michigan
Total Yards326374
Passing Yards198260
Rushing Yards128114
First Downs1519
Third Down Efficiency4-174-17
Fourth Down Efficiency0-02-2
Total Penalties (Yards)9-889-93
Turnovers21
Completions / Attempts17-3819-37
Rushing Attempts3035
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points711
Possession Time30:2329:37
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)