RUTGERS 66 (2-0), WAGNER 7 (0-2)
SHI STADIUM • PISCATAWAY, N.J.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ATTENDANCE: 47,621
QB Evan Simon (2), QB Gavin Wimsatt and TE Johnny Langan all threw touchdown passes – the first time Rutgers had three different players throw for scores since September 20, 1997 against Boston College at Rutgers Stadium. On the defensive side, DB Robert Longerbeam and DB Max Melton registered interceptions to help the Scarlet Knights to a 2-1 turnover advantage against Wagner.
Rutgers scored four touchdowns in the first quarter, beginning with an 11 play, 62-yard scoring drive on its opening series. Monangai capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown to put the Scarlet Knights up 7-0 with 7:52 left in the quarter. RU ran the ball all 11 times on the play, with Monangai accounting for 31 yards during the opening series.
Three touchdown passes from three different signal callers followed. Simon found Cruickshank for a 40-yard strike, as Cruickshank beat a host of Wagner defenders to make it a 14-0 game at the 4:51 mark in the quarter.
On RU’s first play from scrimmage on its next drive, Wimsatt then connected with WR Chris Long, who made a one-handed grab on the 41-yard touchdown connection for a 21-0 lead.
Rutgers closed the first quarter with another highlight, this one provided by Langan. The captain dropped back and found WR Isaiah Washington for a 43-yard touchdown to put the Scarlet Knights up 28-0 at the end of the quarter.
RU’s defense allowed just 42 yards of total offense in the first quarter, which included minus-10 rushing yards and a 0-4 mark on third downs.
Wagner was able to get on the board thanks to an eight-yard touchdown pass from Nick Kargman to Jayvin Little, but that would be all thanks to Rutgers’ strong defense effort. On Wagner’s next possession,…
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