Total Yards
Rutgers285
Northwestern201
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Northwestern at Rutgers
Sep 3, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 24
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Passing Yards
Rutgers163
Northwestern189
Rushing Yards
Rutgers122
Northwestern12
Turnovers
Rutgers1
Northwestern2
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature86°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Rutgers37:56
Northwestern22:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Rutgers beats Northwestern 24-7
Rutgers defeated Northwestern 24-7 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 285-201 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 24-7. Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Ian Strong for 11 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 285 total yards, 122 rushing yards, and 163 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 201 total yards, including 12 on the ground and 189 through the air.
Rutgers converted 8-18 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Rutgers led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jai Patel 32 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Ian Strong for 11 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) (Rutgers led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jai Patel 32 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 17-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Gavin Wimsatt run for 6 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) (Rutgers led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyle Monangai run for 15 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) (Rutgers led 24-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Caleb Komolafe for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 7-24 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-7
Rutgers defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
285-201
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
122
Rutgers averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
163
Rutgers averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 285 | 201 |
| Passing Yards | 163 | 189 |
| Rushing Yards | 122 | 12 |
| First Downs | 20 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-19 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-29 | 24-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 37:56 | 22:04 |