ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Scarlet Knights Defeat Minnesota 26-19
The Scarlet Knights grabbed a Week 11 victory over the Golden Gophers on Saturday, winning 26-19 at SHI Stadium.
Rutgers was the ATS victor, as they covered the +6.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 44.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Antwan Raymond rushed for 73 yards, while Ja'shon Benjamin added 66 yards in the win. Ian Strong and KJ Duff added 89 and 65 receiving yards respectively.
Darius Taylor rushed for 28 yards for Minnesota, while Marcus Major added 9 yards. Max Brosmer threw for 262 yards for the Golden Gophers, while receivers Jameson Geers and Daniel Jackson had 73 and 70 yards respectively.
Rutgers outgained Minnesota 349-297 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-18 by the Scarlet Knights.
The time of possession battle favored Rutgers as their offense was on the field for 31:59, longer than the 28:01 of their opponents.
Next game, Rutgers takes its act on the road to face Maryland looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head home to face Penn State.