|
|
AKRON |
RUT |
Monangai runs for a career-high 208 yards and 3 TDs to lead Rutgers over Akron 49-17
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Kyle Monangai came into the season as the Big Ten Conference's defending rushing champion, and two games into this season he has people talking about not only breaking Rutgers' single-season mark but throwing him into the Heisman Trophy picture.
Monangai carried 27 times for a career-high 208 yards and scored three short touchdowns to lead Rutgers to a 49-17 victory over Akron on Saturday.
So far this season, the senior has rushed for 373 yards and four touchdowns in two games, including scoring runs of 3, 1 and 2 yards in helping the Scarlet Knights (2-0) post their ninth straight non-conference win. It was his 10th game of at least 100 yards rushing and Rutgers' biggest since Josh Hicks ran for 202 in 2014.
The single-season record is 2,012 yards by Ray Rice in 2007.
Minnesota transfer Athan Kaliakmanis, who threw for three touchdowns for the second straight week for Rutgers, said Monangai has great moves, power and speed contained in a thick 5-foot-9 frame.
“Everything about his game makes it difficult,” Kaliakmanis said. "It’s not only, you know, the way he moves, but his intelligence, the way he sees the field. It’s awesome. It really is.”
Monangai shared the credit with his big offensive line and the blocking of his receivers and tight end. He smiled when asked about his chances for the Heisman, given annually to college football's top player.
“That's like a childhood dream,” Monangai said after his second three-touchdown game. “That's something you hear and aspire to get as a kid. To even have that be in consideration would be beyond honored.”
Kaliakmanis had a career-long 58-yarder to Chris Long in the third quarter. His others covered 6 yards to KJ Duff in the second and 9 yards to tight end Kenny Fletcher in the fourth.
Akron quarterback Ben Finley, who played despite being banged up in a 52-6 loss to Ohio State last weekend, threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Adrian Norton for the Zips (0-2). Jordon Simmons added a late 73-yard TD run.
Garrison Smith, who missed a 41-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter, connected from the same distance with 6:06 left in the second quarter to cut Akron's deficit to 7-3.
Akron coach Joe Moorhead said the Zips needed to play a perfect game and Rutgers would have had to be off for his team to pull off an upset, but that didn't happen for the second straight week.
“Losing to me is absolutely miserable,” Moorhead said. “I hate it. And you know, unfortunately, no, that's where we are after two games, and we're going to work our butts off to change it.”
A career-long 62-yard run by Monangai on the ensuring series after the field goal set up Duff's first collegiate TD catch. It came on a pass deflected by Akron lineman Bennett Adler. Monangai stretched the lead 21-3 with his 1-yard run, capping a quick 80-yard drive that was highlighted by a 31-yard pass from Kaliakmanis (14 of 23 for 230) to Dymere Miller.
For the second straight week Rutgers' offense got off to a slow start and needed Monangai, who Moorhead described as halfback with big-back qualities in a small body, to wake it up. He had a 46-yard run to set up a 3-yard run that he finished by rolling over a body to get into the end zone. It gave Rutgers a 7-0 lead it never lost in opening 2-0 for the fourth straight year.
Finley was 14 of 31 for 138 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Akron. Simmons carried nine times for 109 yards and a score.
UP NEXT
Akron: Play home opener against Colgate Saturday.
Rutgers: Bye week followed by a game at Virginia Tech on Sept. 21
---
AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25
Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
J. Simmons
8 RB 109 RuYds, RuTD |
|
K. Monangai
5 RB 208 RuYds, 3 RuTDs, 3 ReYds, REC |
Team Stats | ||
---|---|---|
1st Downs | 15 | 26 |
Rushing | 9 | 12 |
Passing | 5 | 10 |
Penalty | 1 | 4 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-14 | 6-9 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 307 | 515 |
Total Plays | 59 | 67 |
Avg Gain | 5.2 | 7.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 156 | 285 |
Rush Attempts | 25 | 44 |
Avg Rush Yards | 6.2 | 6.5 |
Yards Passing | 151 | 230 |
Comp. - Att. | 17-34 | 14-23 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.7 | 10.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 11-62 | 6-45 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 7 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-47.6 | 2-40.5 |
Return Yards | 1 | 35 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-11 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-1 | 1-24 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
B. Finley
10 QB
|
B. Finley | 14/31 | 138 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bullock
12 QB
|
T. Bullock | 3/3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Simmons
8 RB
|
J. Simmons | 9 | 109 | 1 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Finley
10 QB
|
B. Finley | 4 | 29 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kellom
22 RB
|
C. Kellom | 7 | 20 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bullock
12 QB
|
T. Bullock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Norton
15 WR
|
A. Norton | 5 | 3 | 55 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kellom
22 RB
|
C. Kellom | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Granger
14 WR
|
A. Granger | 6 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Newell
88 TE
|
J. Newell | 6 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Golden
4 WR
|
B. Golden | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Cravaack
85 TE
|
C. Cravaack | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Finley
10 QB
|
B. Finley | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Polk
5 WR
|
I. Polk | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Simmons
8 RB
|
J. Simmons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bullock
12 QB
|
T. Bullock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. David
2 S
|
D. David | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. Smith
37 K
|
G. Smith | 1/2 | 41 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Book
45 P
|
A. Book | 5 | 47.6 | 1 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Golden
4 WR
|
B. Golden | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. Kaliakmanis
16 QB
|
A. Kaliakmanis | 14/23 | 230 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Monangai
5 RB
|
K. Monangai | 27 | 208 | 3 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Raymond
21 RB
|
A. Raymond | 17 | 77 | 1 | 16 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Long
3 WR
|
C. Long | 6 | 4 | 87 | 1 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Miller
0 WR
|
D. Miller | 7 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Duff
8 WR
|
K. Duff | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Strong
9 WR
|
I. Strong | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Black
2 WR
|
B. Black | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fletcher
12 TE
|
K. Fletcher | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Monangai
5 RB
|
K. Monangai | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Patel
44 K
|
J. Patel | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Anderson
94 P
|
J. Anderson | 2 | 40.5 | 1 | 41 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Black
2 WR
|
B. Black | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Rosenblatt
85 WR
|
B. Rosenblatt | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Dremel 6 WR
|
C. Dremel | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:07 | AKRON 10 | 2:05 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
7:57 | AKRON 48 | 4:22 | 8 | 28 | FG Miss |
0:47 | AKRON 25 | 2:46 | 8 | 22 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:09 | AKRON 39 | 4:03 | 8 | 37 | FG |
1:54 | AKRON 35 | 0:35 | 4 | 15 | Punt |
0:09 | AKRON 25 | 0:09 | 1 | -2 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | AKRON 25 | 3:15 | 8 | 75 | TD |
4:56 | AKRON 25 | 0:56 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
3:14 | AKRON 25 | 1:06 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:25 | AKRON 25 | 27:14 | 2 | -1 | INT |
11:30 | AKRON 22 | 1:19 | 3 | 78 | TD |
4:55 | AKRON 6 | 4:55 | 10 | 40 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | RUT 25 | 2:53 | 6 | 41 | INT |
10:02 | RUT 45 | 2:05 | 4 | 7 | Downs |
3:35 | RUT 24 | 2:48 | 6 | 76 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:49 | RUT 1 | 2:40 | 6 | 20 | Punt |
5:52 | RUT 25 | 4:12 | 8 | 75 | TD |
1:19 | RUT 20 | 1:10 | 9 | 80 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:45 | RUT 25 | 6:49 | 12 | 75 | TD |
4:00 | RUT 38 | 0:46 | 2 | 62 | TD |
2:08 | RUT 26 | 17:08 | 6 | 64 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:35 | AKRON 4 | 1:05 | 4 | 4 | TD |
10:11 | RUT 20 | 5:16 | 7 | 33 | Punt |
- Interception (6 plays, 41 yards, 2:53 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) D.Jackson kicks 65 yards from AKR 35 to the RUT End Zone. Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - RUT 25 (15:00 - 1st) A.Kaliakmanis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Miller. |
+13 YD | 2 & 10 - RUT 25 (14:53 - 1st) K.Monangai rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by AKR at RUT 38. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - RUT 38 (14:13 - 1st) A.Kaliakmanis pass complete. Catch made by I.Strong for 16 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 46. |
+9 YD | 2 & 2 - AKRON 46 (13:33 - 1st) K.Monangai rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 37. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - AKRON 37 (12:51 - 1st) K.Monangai rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 34. |
Int | 2 & 7 - AKRON 34 (12:11 - 1st) A.Kaliakmanis pass INTERCEPTED at AKR 9. Intercepted by D.David at AKR 9. Tackled by RUT at AKR 10. |
- Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 2:05 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - AKRON 10 (12:07 - 1st) J.Simmons rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by RUT at AKR 11. |
Sack | 2 & 9 - AKRON 11 (11:28 - 1st) B.Finley steps back to pass. Sacked at AKR 5 for -6 yards (E.Rogers). |
+4 YD | 3 & 15 - AKRON 5 (10:57 - 1st) B.Finley pass complete. Catch made by J.Newell for 4 yards. Tackled by RUT at AKR 9. |
Punt | 4 & 11 - AKRON 9 (10:09 - 1st) A.Book punts 46 yards to RUT 45 Center-L.Reardon. Fair catch by C.Dremel. |
- Downs (4 plays, 7 yards, 2:05 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - RUT 45 (10:02 - 1st) K.Monangai rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by AKR at RUT 45. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - RUT 45 (9:20 - 1st) K.Monangai rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by AKR at RUT 49. |
+3 YD | 3 & 6 - RUT 49 (8:36 - 1st) A.Kaliakmanis pass complete. Catch made by K.Monangai for 3 yards. Tackled by AKR at AKR 48. |
No Gain | 4 & 3 - AKRON 48 (8:01 - 1st) A.Kaliakmanis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Long. |
- Missed FG (8 plays, 28 yards, 4:22 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - AKRON 48 (7:57 - 1st) B.Finley pass complete. Catch made by A.Granger for 4 yards. Tackled by RUT at RUT 48. |
+1 YD | 2 & 6 - RUT 48 (7:13 - 1st) B.Finley pass complete. Catch made by C.Kellom for 1 yards. Tackled by AKR at RUT 47. |
+11 YD | 3 & 5 - RUT 47 (6:48 - 1st) B.Finley rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by RUT at RUT 36. |
+27 YD | 1 & 10 - RUT 36 (6:14 - 1st) B.Finley pass complete. Catch made by C.Kellom for 27 yards. Tackled by RUT at RUT 9. |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - RUT 9 (5:39 - 1st) C.Kellom rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by RUT at RUT 8. |
Penalty | 2 & Goal - RUT 8 (4:55 - 1st) PENALTY on AKR-B.Finley Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. |
Sack | 2 & 13 - RUT 13 (4:29 - 1st) T.Bullock steps back to pass. Sacked at RUT 24 for -11 yards (M.Ray). |
No Gain | 3 & 24 - RUT 24 (3:45 - 1st) B.Finley steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Granger. |
No Good | 4 & 24 - RUT 31 (3:41 - 1st) G.Smith 41 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-L.Reardon Holder-J.Castle. |