Total Yards
Rutgers452
Temple298
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Temple at Rutgers
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Temple
American Athletic
Final Score
7 - 36
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Passing Yards
Rutgers198
Temple230
Rushing Yards
Rutgers254
Temple68
Turnovers
Rutgers1
Temple2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature75°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Rutgers34:59
Temple25:01
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Game Story
Rutgers pulls away from Temple 36-7
Rutgers defeated Temple 36-7 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 452-298 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 36-7. Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Ja'shon Benjamin for 33 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 452 total yards, 254 rushing yards, and 198 passing yards. Temple finished with 298 total yards, including 68 on the ground and 230 through the air.
Rutgers converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Rutgers led 13-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jai Patel 51 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Ja'shon Benjamin for 33 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) (Rutgers led 7-0 over Temple).
Field Goal Good
Jai Patel 51 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 10-0 over Temple).
Field Goal Good
Jai Patel 43 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 13-0 over Temple).
Field Goal Good
Jai Patel 23 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 22-7 over Temple).
Passing Touchdown
E.J. Warner pass complete to Dante Wright for 9 yds for a TD (Camden Price KICK) (Temple led 7-13 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyle Monangai 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Rutgers led 19-7 over Temple).
Stat Callouts
Final score
36-7
Rutgers defeated Temple.
Total yards
452-298
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
254
Rutgers averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
198
Rutgers averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Temple's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 452 | 298 |
| Passing Yards | 198 | 230 |
| Rushing Yards | 254 | 68 |
| First Downs | 20 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-56 | 7-51 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-21 | 20-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:59 | 25:01 |