Total Yards
Miami311
Rutgers292
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Rutgers at Miami
Dec 28, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Season 2023PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 24
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Miami181
Rutgers84
Rushing Yards
Miami130
Rutgers208
Turnovers
Miami1
Rutgers0
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature54°F
Wind4 mph NE
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Miami vs Rutgers box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Miami25:34
Rutgers34:26
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Rutgers holds off Miami 31-24
Rutgers defeated Miami 31-24 in Week 1 of the 2023 postseason slate, finishing with a 292-311 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Gavin Wimsatt run for 1 yd for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 292 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 84 passing yards. Miami finished with 311 total yards, including 130 on the ground and 181 through the air.
Rutgers converted 5-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Rutgers led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jai Patel 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Gavin Wimsatt run for 1 yd for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) (Rutgers led 7-0 over Miami).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) (Rutgers led 14-0 over Miami).
Rushing Touchdown
Jacurri Brown run for 7 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 7-14 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Andres Borregales 35 Yd Field Goal (Miami led 10-14 over Rutgers).
Blocked Punt
T. Ward recovers blocked punt in end zone for TD. Dylan Joyce punt blocked by Trevor Yeboah-Kodie for (Jai Patel KICK) (Miami led 17-21 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Jacurri Brown pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 30 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 17-14 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Rutgers defeated Miami.
Total yards
292-311
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Rutgers averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
84
Rutgers averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Miami's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Miami | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 311 | 292 |
| Passing Yards | 181 | 84 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 208 |
| First Downs | 22 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 6-58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-31 | 7-15 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:34 | 34:26 |