Rutgers football vs Akron score today: Live updates, highlights from Week 2 game

PISCATAWAY − Kyle Monangai rushed for 208 yards and scored three touchdowns as Rutgers beat Akron 49-17 on Saturday at SHI Stadium.

The Scarlet Knights are now 2-0.

Here's how the game unfolded:

4Q, 10:11: Akron with a touchdown to cut into Rutgers' lead

Jordon Simmons scores on a 73-yard run to make it 49-17 Rutgers.

4Q, 11:30: Antwan Raymond scores his second touchdown in as many games

It's a two-yard run for the freshman running back.

Rutgers started the drive at the Akron 4 after safety Shaquan Loyal intercepted a Ben Finley pass at the Akron 48 and returned it 24 yards.

4Q, 13:25: Rutgers adds to its lead with another touchdown

Kaliakmanis hits tight end Kenny Fletcher for a nine-yard touchdown pass and it's 42-10 Rutgers.

3Q, 3:14: Athan Kaliakmanis with a long TD throw to Chris Long

On second-and-6 from the Rutgers 42, Kaliakmanis threw deep down the field and hit Long in stride for a 58-yard scoring pass.

It's 35-10 Rutgers.

3Q, 4:56: Kyle Monangai scores his third touchdown of the the game

Monangai runs it in from two yards out to give Rutgers a 28-10 lead.

The Don Bosco Prep product has rushed for 204 yards on 26 carries.

3Q, 11:45: Akron cuts into Rutgers' lead

Ben Finley throws a 32-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Norton to cut Rutgers' lead to 21-10.

2Q, 1:54: Rutgers builds its lead as KJ Duff picks up first career touchdown

Athan Kaliakmanis hits KJ Duff for a six-yard touchdown pass and it's 14-3 Rutgers.

Rutgers got help from a holding call on Akron that turned a second-and-goal from the 13 into a first-and-goal at the 6.

2Q, 5:04: Kyle Monangai hits the 100-yard mark

Monangai went 62 yards on third-and-3 from the Rutgers 32 to get down to the 6-yard line.

With that run, Monangai earned his 10th-career 100-yard game.

2Q, 6:06: Akron is on the board

Garrison Smith kicks a 41-yard field goal to slice Rutgers' lead to 7-3.

DE Jordan Thompson made a big stop for a loss of four on the previous play when the Zips had third-and-7 from the Rutgers 20.

What channel is Rutgers football vs. Akron on today?

TV channel: Big Ten Network (use the Big Ten Network channel finder )

Livestream: Fubo (free trial) , Sling TV

Rutgers vs Akron predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of Action Network as of Sept. 6.

The Scarlet Knights’ defense will limit Akron and they should be able to run the ball effectively once again. Rutgers 34, Akron 10.

ODDS: Rutgers by 23

O/U: 40

Rutgers football schedule 2024

• Aug. 29: Howard, W, 44-7
• Sept. 7: Akron
• Sept. 21: at Virginia Tech
• Sept. 27: Washington
• Oct. 5: at Nebraska
• Oct. 12: Wisconsin
• Oct. 19: UCLA
• Oct. 25: at USC
• Nov. 9: Minnesota
• Nov. 16: at Maryland
• Nov. 23: Illinois
• Nov. 30: at Michigan State

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Akron football schedule 2024

• Aug. 31: at Ohio State, L, 52-6
• Sept. 7: at Rutgers
• Sept. 14: vs. Colgate
• Sept. 21: at South Carolina
• Sept. 28: at Ohio
• Oct. 5: vs. Bowling Green
• Oct. 12: at Western Michigan
• Oct. 26: vs. Eastern Michigan
• Nov. 2: vs. Buffalo
• Nov. 13: at Northern Illinois
• Nov. 19: at Kent State
• Nov. 26: vs. Toledo

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