Howard at Rutgers - 2024 Matchup Preview
Howard logo Howard Bison at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Thursday, August 29th 2024 (6:00 PM EDT)
Rutgers -38.5 (51.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Rutgers 44 - Howard: 7

 
Bison (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 44 (7 - 44 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Rutgers -7.5  (SP+ RUTG -6)
RUTG Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
Scarlet Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Greg Schiano (19 - 28)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Howard's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Howard at Rutgers+38.551.5L 7 - 44UY

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Predictions for Howard's Schedule
Rutgers's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Rutgers vs Howard-38.551.5W 44 - 7UN
Sat 9/7 Rutgers vs Akron-24.541.5W 49 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Rutgers at Virginia Tech+3.045.0W 26 - 23OY
Fri 9/27 Rutgers vs Washington-1.544.5W 21 - 18UY
Sat 10/5 Rutgers at Nebraska+7.039.5L 7 - 14UY
Sat 10/12 Rutgers vs Wisconsin-1.043.5L 7 - 42ON
Sat 10/19 Rutgers vs UCLA-4.042.5L 32 - 35ON
Fri 10/25 Rutgers at USC+14.057.0L 20 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Rutgers vs Minnesota+6.544.5W 26 - 19OY
Sat 11/16 Rutgers at Maryland+4.554.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/23 Rutgers vs Illinois-2.048.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at Michigan State+1.546.5W 41 - 14OY
Thu 12/26 Rutgers vs Kansas State+7.551.5L 41 - 44OY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HOW0%70%000%000%440%0%0000
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)28.944% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)25.448% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HOW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Defense1325.425.143.3%4.030.9 - - - - - 46%54%48%40%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Defense144440%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Offense1328.93042.9%4.190.6213531641894.553%47%44%42%14%.16

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Howard10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rutgers1329:302143%48%3.933.80.60.93.71.5129.4
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HOW Offense10%0%000000%0%0
RUTG Defense1346% (18)48% (113) - - - - .26 (126)3.2 (99)82% (123)8% (115)1.07 (104)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RUTG Offense1353% (51)44% (69)36.8163.84.524 (45).1 (87)2.92 (88)76% (52)7% (11)0.91 (97)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
RUTG Defense1354% (117)40% (59) - - - - - - 7 (104).23 (69)1.6 (82)33% (50)31% (75).32 (76)7% (49)2.2 (101)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RUTG Offense1347% (88)42% (63)15.327.9189.26.812.417 (79)6 (10).25 (75)1.6 (63)30% (42)34% (37).42 (32)7% (108)2 (69)

Howard's Power Ratings
Howard's Power Rating: NR
Howard's Offense Rating: NR
Howard's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Howard's 2024 Expected Record: -
Howard's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Howard's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Howard's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Rutgers: 7.585

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Rutgers: 6.4




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 7.585  #47
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 20.78  #57
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 9.63  #70
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #82
Rutgers's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
Rutgers's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4  #42
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #58
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #38

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Howard Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 44 PPG
Defense on Road: 44

Howard's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 30
Howard 22

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Rutgers 28
Howard 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Rutgers 37
Howard 16

Total Points: 53
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Rutgers's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/29Rutgers44Howard7Rutgers -38.5Howard51.5Under
201609/10Rutgers52Howard14Rutgers -42Howard0
201409/06Rutgers38Howard25Rutgers -36.5Howard0
201209/08Rutgers26Howard0
200909/12Rutgers45Howard7
200609/23Rutgers56Howard7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers600 Overs
Howard031 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 00 - 30 - 30 - 0
Road Teams0 - 63 - 00 - 03 - 0

(#NR) HOW at (#47) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOWRUTG
Power RatePwrNR #47
SP+SP+NR #42
Perf GradeGradeNR #39
OffenseOffNR #21
DefenseDefNR #57
Spec TeamsSTNR #127
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #82
Rutgers Notes
(11/24) Hard L vs Ill, Off 30 1st downs, Def bad though
(11/18) 2 str W's after bye, outplayed by MD but W
(11/13) Great W (Minn), Def great, QB 240/3 TD's
(11/13) Great W over Minn after bye, had 4 cons L's
(10/19) Def awful, esp vs pass. UCLA 225 yds 1st half
(10/19) Torched by UCLA QB, Off got in gear later
(10/12) Torched by Wisc, Def all 300+ rush yds, QB awful
(10/4) Run Def bottom 20 success rate. Off 60% Runs
(9/27) Beat UW but OG'd by 200+ yds, Rush/3rd Def +
(9/21) Huge W @ VT. Rgame shut down but great Pass D
(9/20) Off is solid, has identity, good QB play, tough
(8/20) Star LB/captain Toure out for season (ACL)
Rutgers Injury Report
Howard on Offense
CategoryCat
HOW OffRUTG Def
Perf GradePerfNR #57
SuccessSucNR #85
ExplosiveExpNR #105
PPAPPANR #106
PowerPwrNR #70
SP+SP+NR #38
Pts POPPONR #92
HavocHavNR #85
Howard Run Game
CategoryCat
HOW OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNR #88
Run SuccessRSucNR #113
Run ExplRExpNR #104
PPAExpNR #126
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #99
Stuff RateStuffNR #78
TackleTak -  #57
Howard Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOW OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNR #72
Pass SuccessPSucNR #59
Pass ExplPExlNR #82
PPAExpNR #69
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #27
F7 HavocF7NR #115
DB HavocDBNR #49
Rutgers on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatRUTG OffHOW Def
Perf GradePerf #21NR
SuccessSuc #67NR
ExplosiveExp #103NR
PPAPPA #84NR
PowerPwr #57NR
SP+SP+ #58NR
Pts POPPO #44NR
HavocHav #38NR
Rutgers Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffHOW Def
Run GameRun #59NR
Run SuccessRSuc #69NR
Run ExplRExp #97NR
PPAExp #87NR
Run BlockR Blk #8 -
OL YdsOLY #88NR
Stuff RateStuff #70NR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatRUTG OffHOW Def
Pass GamePass #39NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #63NR
Pass ExplPExl #63NR
PPAExp #75NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #82NR
F7 HavocF7 #11NR
DB HavocDB #108NR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

HOW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Rutgers -38.5 (51.5)
Rutgers won vs Howard this year (44-7)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Howard last year (44-7)

  
HOW's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
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Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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HOW's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenny Gallop141000
Xavier Robiou90001
Cameron Dyson70000
Carson Hinton40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenny Gallop141000
Joseph Tabe20000
Breylin Smith10000
Kaleb Gallop11000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Robiou90001
Robert Jones III30001
Kenny Gallop141000

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis (Tr)21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Monangai2561279135.062
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis (Tr)9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dymere Miller (Tr)59757412.845
Ian Strong42668515.965
KJ Duff28433115.559
Chris Long11163114.858

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RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Shaquan Loyal755105
Michael Dixon600004
Tyreem Powell564032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Walker197440
Kyonte Hamilton325431
Dariel Djabome1008441
Aaron Lewis274362
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Longerbeam4220011
Shaquan Loyal755105
Michael Dixon600004