Total Yards
Rutgers423
Texas State169
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Texas State at Rutgers
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Texas State
Pac-12
Final Score
7 - 35
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Passing Yards
Rutgers205
Texas State100
Rushing Yards
Rutgers218
Texas State69
Turnovers
Rutgers4
Texas State3
Game Conditions
Temperature76°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Rutgers vs Texas State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Rutgers35:32
Texas State24:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Rutgers pulls away from Texas State 35-7
Rutgers defeated Texas State 35-7 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 423-169 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 35-7. Raheem Blackshear run for 9 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 423 total yards, 218 rushing yards, and 205 passing yards. Texas State finished with 169 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 100 through the air.
Rutgers converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-3, Rutgers led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Artur Sitkowski pass intercepted for a TD Kordell Rodgers return for 51 yds for a TD (Chris Kessler KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Raheem Blackshear run for 9 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) (Rutgers led 7-0 over Texas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Hilliman run for 3 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) (Rutgers led 14-0 over Texas State).
Passing Touchdown
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 9 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) (Rutgers led 21-0 over Texas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Hilliman run for 8 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) (Rutgers led 28-7 over Texas State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Artur Sitkowski pass intercepted for a TD Kordell Rodgers return for 51 yds for a TD (Chris Kessler KICK) (Rutgers led 21-7 over Texas State).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards TEAM fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Olakunle Fatukasi for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) (Texas State led 7-35 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-7
Rutgers defeated Texas State.
Total yards
423-169
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
218
Rutgers averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
205
Rutgers averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-13
Texas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Texas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 423 | 169 |
| Passing Yards | 205 | 100 |
| Rushing Yards | 218 | 69 |
| First Downs | 23 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 1-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-50 | 15-119 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-29 | 9-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 35:32 | 24:28 |