Rutgers rallies to knock off Purdue 37-30 behind Langan
— Backup quarterback Johnny Langan sparked a second-half comeback to lead Rutgers to a 37-30 victory over Purdue Saturday in Big Ten Conference action.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
37
Purdue Boilermakers
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTG | 13 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 37 |
| PUR | 7 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 728 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 21-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L 14-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 37-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 15-47 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 7:09 37-30
Valentino Ambrosio 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:42 34-30
Aaron Young 1 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 9:08 27-30
Aron Cruickshank 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 9:22 20-30
David Bell 18 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Touchdown 12:29 20-23
Kay'Ron Adams 62 Yd pass from Johnny Langan (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 0:59 13-23
Jack Plummer 1 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Touchdown 8:19 13-16
Zander Horvath 1 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Safety 12:05 13-9
Branson Deen Safety
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Touchdown 1:38 13-7
Shameen Jones 14 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 7:01 6-7
Shameen Jones 14 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (Valentino Ambrosio PAT failed)
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Touchdown 10:46 0-7
Payne Durham 1 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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RUTG
10 plays, 14 yards, 5:26 · End of Game
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PUR 5:26
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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RUTG 7:09
18 plays, 70 yards, 9:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:09 37-30
Valentino Ambrosio 28 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 1:47
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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RUTG 3:42
9 plays, 49 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:42 34-30
Aaron Young 1 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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PUR 7:50
6 plays, 29 yards, 1:18 · Interception
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RUTG 9:08
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:08 27-30
Aron Cruickshank 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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PUR 9:22
9 plays, 72 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:22 20-30
David Bell 18 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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RUTG 12:29
5 plays, 82 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:29 20-23
Kay'Ron Adams 62 Yd pass from Johnny Langan (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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RUTG
7 plays, 11 yards, 0:59 · Downs
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PUR 0:59
9 plays, 50 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:59 13-23
Jack Plummer 1 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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RUTG 3:56
9 plays, 32 yards, 1:53 · Downs
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PUR 5:49
5 plays, 24 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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RUTG 7:11
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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PUR 8:19
8 plays, 50 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:19 13-16
Zander Horvath 1 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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RUTG 12:05
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:16 · Safety
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Safety 12:05 13-9
Branson Deen Safety
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PUR 13:21
9 plays, 72 yards, 3:17 · Downs
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RUTG 1:38
11 plays, 70 yards, 4:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:38 13-7
Shameen Jones 14 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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PUR 5:48
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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RUTG 7:01
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:01 6-7
Shameen Jones 14 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (Valentino Ambrosio PAT failed)
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PUR 10:46
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:46 0-7
Payne Durham 1 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
RUTG
PUR
26
1st Downs
25
10-17
3rd down efficiency
4-11
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
412
Total Yards
412
236
Passing
237
22/31
Comp/Att
20/35
7.6
Yards per pass
6.8
176
Rushing
175
52
Rushing Attempts
33
3.4
Yards per rush
5.3
7-56
Penalties
7-47
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
35:08
Possession
24:52
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