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Grading the Washington Huskies after road test failure vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

By Ethan Lee

Sep 27, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai (5) carries the ball as Washington Huskies linebacker Carson Bruener (42) pursues during the first half at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Sep 27, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai (5) carries the ball as Washington Huskies linebacker Carson Bruener (42) pursues during the first half at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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The Huskies’ defense gets a B vs. Rutgers

For the most part, it’s hard to really be critical of Washington’s defensive approach in this game. The Huskies kept Rutgers from getting to 300 yards of offense and Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis went 14 for 24 for a grand total of 115 yards and a single touchdown. It’s not like the Scarlet Knights were really all that great on offense last Friday night. 

But Rutgers was able to push the Huskies’ front seven around on multiple occasions. Kyle Monangai was electric and routinely successful as he got 25 carries for 132 rushing yards and a touchdown. Samuel Brown V only got five carries, but he made the most of that and went for 44 yards and another rushing touchdown.

Rutgers knows what it is on offense and while it isn’t pretty, it was pretty effective against the Huskies on Friday.

Rutgers thrived on third down attempts, going seven for 15, which is far better than what Washington was on third downs. The Huskies simply had a hard time keeping the Scarlet Knights from converting on third downs throughout this game. 

On top of that, there was a very notable moment where, after Washington blocked a field goal attempt by Rutgers, the Huskies were flagged for an illegal substitution as a player ran on the field. Rutgers was given a first down. They then scored a touchdown. And that hurts.

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